Part A
Listening Comprehension
1 Tipping in the UK
You will hear a short radio discussion about the tipping culture in the UK.
You will hear the recording twice.
Write the correct name (Prof. Lynn, Emily, Mark) next to the statement.
Some names must be used twice.
a) ________________________
b) ________________________
c) ________________________
d) ________________________
e) ________________________
2 A man on the road
You will hear a podcast with Michael Kitchin, a truck driver.
You will hear the recording twice.
One ending to each of the sentences is correct.
Mark the correct ending.
On long-distance routes, ...
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Michael sleeps a lot during the day. |
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Michael adjusts quickly to different time zones. |
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driving east disturbs Michael's sleeping routine. |
At a truck stop, Michael usually ...
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eats at a breakfast bar. |
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gets some exercise. |
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has his paperwork checked. |
Back at home, he ...
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hears the sound of the power unit. |
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misses the sound of the power unit. |
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is disturbed by the air-conditioning. |
Truck drivers must ...
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stop after 8.5 hours. |
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limit driving time to 13 hours. |
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not drive more than 8 hours continuously. |
In the US, drug and alcohol consumption when driving ...
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most often takes place in urban areas. |
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is treated equally in all states. |
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is the reason for 39 deaths a minute. |
3 Ireland
You will hear a part of a radio programme about the legends and symbols of Ireland.
You will hear the recording twice.
Take notes to fill in the table.
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a) What can be seen on a Claddagh ring? |
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b) Why do people give Claddagh rings to others? |
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c) How do you wear a Claddagh ring when not in a relationship? |
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d) Where do leprechauns keep their gold? |
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e) What helps you find a leprechaun? |
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f) What should you never do after catching a leprechaun? |
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a) What can be seen on a Claddagh ring? |
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b) Why do people give Claddagh rings to others? |
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c) How do you wear a Claddagh ring when not in a relationship? |
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d) Where do leprechauns keep their gold? |
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e) What helps you find a leprechaun? |
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f) What should you never do after catching a leprechaun? |
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4 Boat Schools in Bangladesh
You will hear a podcast about a school project in Bangladesh.
You will hear the recording twice.
Take notes to complete the cluster.
Weiter lernen mit SchulLV-PLUS!
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Emily
Prof. Lynn
Prof. Lynn
Mark
On long-distance routes, ...
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Michael sleeps a lot during the day. |
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|
Michael adjusts quickly to different time zones. |
|
|
driving east disturbs Michael's sleeping routine. |
At a truck stop, Michael usually ...
|
|
eats at a breakfast bar. |
|
|
gets some exercise. |
|
|
has his paperwork checked. |
Back at home, he ...
|
|
hears the sound of the power unit. |
|
|
misses the sound of the power unit. |
|
|
is disturbed by the air-conditioning. |
Truck drivers must ...
|
|
stop after 8.5 hours. |
|
|
limit driving time to 13 hours. |
|
|
not drive more than 8 hours continuously. |
In the US, drug and alcohol consumption when driving ...
|
|
most often takes place in urban areas. |
|
|
is treated equally in all states. |
|
|
is the reason for 39 deaths a minute. |
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a) What can be seen on a Claddagh ring? |
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b) Why do people give Claddagh rings to others? |
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c) How do you wear a Claddagh ring when not in a relationship? |
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d) Where do leprechauns keep their gold? |
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e) What helps you find a leprechaun? |
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f) What should you never do after catching a leprechaun? |
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floods
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parents worry about safety
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(access) online courses at any time (they want to)
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(dealing with) future challenges
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(leading) sustainable lives
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power blackouts cannot affect lessons / not affected by power blackouts
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after reaching final stop
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reliable education
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classrooms/education come(s) to (kids') doorsteps