Hörverstehen
Listening Comprehension
You will hear each recording twice. After each listening you will have time to complete your answers.
Task 1: Turning Pollution Into Art
Preparation time: 1:30 minutes
You will hear an interview with Angela Haseltine Pozzi, an artist living in Oregon.
While listening, tick () the correct answer (a, b, or c). There is only one correct answer.
The Southern Oregon coast is known for its
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flat islands. |
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b |
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dramatic scenery. |
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c |
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recreational value. |
It is Angela’s aim to
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gather lots of plastic. |
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b |
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make people collect plastic on shore. |
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c |
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locate plastic items bitten into by animals. |
Angela’s pieces of art feature
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extinct sea animals. |
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fantasy sea animals. |
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c |
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endangered sea animals. |
Angela’s intention of creating large sculptures is that
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people notice them. |
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stability can be ensured. |
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a lot of waste is used up. |
With her project, Angela hopes
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to encourage other artists. |
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to appeal to society as a whole. |
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to cooperate with youth workers. |
Angela’s organisation Washed Ashore
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gathers plastic waste from all over the US. |
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puts together exhibitions throughout the nation. |
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supports global campaigns for plastic-free oceans. |
The Beijing Olympics is mentioned to show that
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plastic is a long-lasting problem. |
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sports events create a lot of plastic trash. |
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people find plastic products with logos attractive. |
Angela is aware that plastic
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can be necessary. |
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has to be replaced. |
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should be disposed of properly. |
When it comes to single-use plastic items, Angela suggests that
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they should be banned. |
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engineers must solve the problem. |
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the public is warned about the long-term effects. |
Now listen to the recording again.
Task 2: Sugar
Preparation time: 30 seconds
You will hear five people talking about regulating sugar consumption.
Choose from the list (A – G) which heading best applies to which statement (1– 5). For each statement there is only one correct answer. There are two more headings than you need.
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Headings |
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A |
Harming minors |
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B |
Business principles |
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Prolonging life expectancy |
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D |
Attitude towards authorities |
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Lowering the cost for health care |
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F |
Impact of prices on consumer groups |
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G |
Varied public health measures required |
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Statement |
Heading |
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2 |
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5 |
Now listen to the recording again.
Task 3: Modernising the Royal Family
Preparation time: 1 minute
You will hear a radio programme on changes in the British Royal Family since 1992.
Lucy Burns from the BBC speaks to Charles Anson, the former press secretary of the Royal Family.
While listening, answer the questions. You need not write complete sentences. Unless otherwise specified, name one aspect.
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What did the Royal Family do in reaction to the situation in the early 1990s? |
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How does the Queen remember 1992? |
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What family matters affected the Royals in 1992? (Name one.) |
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How did the media react to the royal events? (Name two examples.) |
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What issue did the public raise? |
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What happened in November 1992? |
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What made Charles Anson’s job more challenging at the time? |
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How does Anson characterise the Queen during her long reign? |
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9. |
Which change did Queen Elizabeth declare that affected the public directly? |
Now listen to the recording again.
Weiter lernen mit SchulLV-PLUS!
monatlich kündbarSchulLV-PLUS-Vorteile im ÜberblickDu hast bereits einen Account?Task 1: Turning Pollution Into Art
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a |
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flat islands. |
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b |
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dramatic scenery. |
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c |
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recreational value. |
|
a |
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gather lots of plastic. |
|
b |
|
make people collect plastic on shore. |
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c |
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locate plastic items bitten into by animals. |
|
a |
|
extinct sea animals. |
|
b |
|
fantasy sea animals. |
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c |
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endangered sea animals. |
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a |
|
people notice them. |
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b |
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stability can be ensured. |
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c |
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a lot of waste is used up. |
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a |
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to encourage other artists. |
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b |
|
to appeal to society as a whole. |
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c |
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to cooperate with youth workers. |
|
a |
|
gathers plastic waste from all over the US. |
|
b |
|
puts together exhibitions throughout the nation. |
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c |
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supports global campaigns for plastic-free oceans. |
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a |
|
plastic is a long-lasting problem. |
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b |
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sports events create a lot of plastic trash. |
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c |
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people find plastic products with logos attractive. |
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a |
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can be necessary. |
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b |
|
has to be replaced. |
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c |
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should be disposed of properly. |
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a |
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they should be banned. |
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b |
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engineers must solve the problem. |
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c |
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the public is warned about the long-term effects. |
Task 2: Sugar
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Statement |
Heading |
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D |
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2 |
B |
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3 |
F |
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4 |
G |
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5 |
A |
Task 3: Modernising the Royal Family
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founded / set up the Way Ahead Group / planned for the future |
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as an annus horribilis / as a horrible year |
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breakup / separation / divorce / cheating / rumours about the marriage of Prince of Wales |
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two of the following: showed a lot of interest / splashed scandals (across front pages) / leaked tapes (of intimate phone calls) / set up phone lines people could call (to listen to recordings of intimate phone calls) |
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how much money the Royal Family costs (the British taxpayer) |
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Windsor castle was consumed by fire / fire at Windsor castle |
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(to talk about the public duties when) people asked about the private lives (of the Royal Family) |
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steady / calm (even in difficult times) / did her job with steadiness / was held in high regard by the public |
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she would start paying income tax / tax payer would no longer pay for junior members of the Royal Family |