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Listening Comprehension

I. Listening Comprehension

You will hear each recording twice. After each listening, you will have time to complete your answers.

Task 1: Artificial intelligence

Preparation time: 45 seconds

You will hear a podcast about how different people feel about Artificial Intelligence.

Choose from the list (A-G) which heading best applies to which speaker (1-6). For each speaker there is only one correct answer. There is one more heading than you need.

Headings

A

Anxiety about impact on nature

B

Warning of emotional attachment

C

Challenges by security threats

D

Need to be mindful of the individual

E

Prospect of far-reaching long-term influence

F

Concerns about quick and unchecked changes

G

Ambivalence about significance for employment

Speaker

Heading

1

2

3

4

5

6

Now listen to the recording again.

6 BE

Task 2: Fast food

Preparation time: 1:30 minutes

You will hear a radio report about fast food in America.

While listening, tick () the correct answer (a, b, or c). There is only one correct answer.

1.

The host states that many fast-food restaurants are located in

a

city centers.

b

poor neighborhoods.

c

multicultural districts.

2.

The Centers for Disease Control links diet and

a

income.

b

ethnicity.

c

education.

3.

Marcia Chatelain is

a

a chef and an economist.

b

an author and an academic.

c

a journalist and a gastronomist.

4.

Chatelain became interested in McDonald's when she noticed that the

a

arts were supported by Black franchise owners.

b

number of successful Black franchise owners was growing.

c

company encouraged Black franchise owners to donate money.

5.

Chatelain claims McDonald's helped Black America

a

from the start.

b

when nobody else did.

c

without really wanting to.

6.

Chatelain recalls public events being

a

led by Black franchise owners.

b

lucrative for Black franchise owners.

c

unpopular with Black franchise owners.

7.

According to Chatelain, Ray Kroc, the founder of McDonald's, was mostly a

a

social reformer.

b

dedicated businessman.

c

passionate philanthropist.

8.

After the uprisings in 1968, the business community

a

decided to rebuild infrastructure.

b

recognized a chance to make money.

c

felt a social responsibility to help affected districts.

9.

At the same time, the Civil Rights establishment

a

lost influence.

b

changed its focus.

c

became more radical.

Now think of the text as a whole:

10.

The host's attitude towards McDonald's is

a

humorous and ironic.

b

critical and questioning.

c

curious and open-minded.

Now listen to the recording again.

10 BE

Task 3: Orphans

Preparation time: 1 minute

You will hear Hugh McShane being interviewed on Newry Workhouse, a house for the poor in Ireland in the 19th century.

While listening, answer the questions. You need not write complete sentences. Unless otherwise specified, name one aspect.

1

How did Hugh McShane come across the topic of orphans in Australia?

2

How does McShane explain the purpose of sending orphans to Australia?

(Name one aspect each.)

Australian perspective:

  • __________________

Irish perspective:

  • __________________

3

How is the journey made attractive on the poster?

(Name two aspects.)

  • __________________

  • __________________

4

What is McShane's opinion of the poster?

5

What was different between voyages to the U.S. and to Australia?

(Name one aspect each.)

U.S.:

  • __________________

Australia:

  • __________________

6

What led to the end of the emigration program?

1

How did Hugh McShane come across the topic of orphans in Australia?

2

How does McShane explain the purpose of sending orphans to Australia?

(Name one aspect each.)

Australian perspective:

  • ___________________________________________________________________

Irish perspective:

  • ___________________________________________________________________

3

How is the journey made attractive on the poster?

(Name two aspects.)

  • ___________________________________________________________________

  • ___________________________________________________________________

4

What is McShane's opinion of the poster?

5

What was different between voyages to the U.S. and to Australia?

(Name one aspect each.)

U.S.:

  • ___________________________________________________________________

Australia:

  • ___________________________________________________________________

6

What led to the end of the emigration program?

Now listen to the recording again.

9 BE
25 BE

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