Listening Comprehension
I Fact or fake?
Listen to a podcast about two fake news writers. While listening, mark the correct answer (a, b or c). There is only one correct answer for each sentence. You will hear the recording twice.
     1
    
    
     In 2016 lots of fake news was ... 
     
     
      
       
        
     
    
    
    
    | a | spread on social media. | |
| b | distributed by politicians. | |
| c | published in newspapers. | 
     2
    
    
     The authors Paris Wade and Ben Goldman ... 
     
     
      
       
        
     
    
    
    
    | a | do lots of research. | |
| b | produce numerous texts. | |
| c | ask other writers for feedback. | 
     3
    
    
     Users on their fake news website ... 
     
     
      
       
        
     
    
    
    
    | a | have to log in to an account. | |
| b | might open product promotions. | |
| c | can like and comment on their articles. | 
     4
    
    
     In less than a year the fake news writers Wade and Goldman ... 
     
     
      
       
        
     
    
    
    
    | a | made a lot of enemies. | |
| b | created a new political party. | |
| c | earned huge amounts of money. | 
     5
    
    
     Facebook wants to ... 
     
     
      
       
        
     
    
    
    
    | a | verify information. | |
| b | hire a new manager. | |
| c | win back young users. | 
     5 BE
    
    II Filter bubbles
     1
    
    
     According to the teacher, what does an online search often lead to? 
     
     
    
    
    
    
     2
    
    
     What different outcomes did two friends get when they looked up Egypt? 
     
Friend 1: Friend 2:
    
    
    Friend 1: Friend 2:
     3
    
    
     How can people benefit from filter bubbles? (Name two.) 
     
     
     
     
    
    
    
     4
    
    
     What is a disadvantage of filter bubbles? (Name one.) 
     
     
    
    
    
     6 BE
    
    III Ways technology is changing the way we read and learn
While listening, match the statements (1 – 5) with the headings (A – G).
There are two more headings than you need. You will hear the recording once only. Headings
| A | Replacing teachers with AI | 
| B | Interactive school materials | 
| C | Easier access to knowledge | 
| D | More sustainability at school | 
| E | Modern forms of communication | 
| F | Changing roles and lesson structure | 
| G | Getting in touch with students worldwide | 
| Statement | Heading | 
|---|---|
| 1 | |
| 2 | |
| 3 | |
| 4 | |
| 5 | 
     5 BE
    
    IV An annual conference
| Topic of the Smart Home Summit | the future of smart homes | 
| One example of regulating the home via a mobile phone | |
| An effective installation | |
| Problem of wired technology (Name one.) | |
| Must-have for a functional smart home | |
| Price for one smart room | |
| A future device | 
     6 BE
    
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     1
    
    
     In 2016 lots of fake news was ... 
     
     
      
       
        
     
    
    
    
    | a | spread on social media. | |
| b | distributed by politicians. | |
| c | published in newspapers. | 
     2
    
    
     The authors Paris Wade and Ben Goldman ... 
     
     
      
       
        
     
    
    
    
    | a | do lots of research. | |
| b | produce numerous texts. | |
| c | ask other writers for feedback. | 
     3
    
    
     Users on their fake news website ... 
     
     
      
       
        
     
    
    
    
    | a | have to log in to an account. | |
| b | might open product promotions. | |
| c | can like and comment on their articles. | 
     4
    
    
     In less than a year the fake news writers Wade and Goldman ... 
     
     
      
       
        
     
    
    
    
    | a | made a lot of enemies. | |
| b | created a new political party. | |
| c | earned huge amounts of money. | 
     5
    
    
     Facebook wants to ... 
     
     
      
       
        
     
    
    
    
    | a | verify information. | |
| b | hire a new manager. | |
| c | win back young users. | 
II Filter bubbles
Listen to a lesson about using the internet. While listening, answer the questions below. You do not have to write complete sentences. You will hear the recording twice.
     1
    
    
     According to the teacher, what does an online search often lead to? 
     to adverds
    
    
    
    
     2
    
    
     What different outcomes did two friends get when they looked up Egypt? 
     
Friend 1: results from recent events (in Egypt) Friend 2: mainly travel guides
    
    
    Friend 1: results from recent events (in Egypt) Friend 2: mainly travel guides
     3
    
    
     How can people benefit from filter bubbles? (Name two.) 
     saves time for searching
     connect with like-minded people
    
    
    
    
     4
    
    
     What is a disadvantage of filter bubbles? (Name one.) 
     don't have access to all information
    
    
    III Ways technology is changing the way we read and learn
| Statement | Heading | 
|---|---|
| 1 | E | 
| 2 | C | 
| 3 | B | 
| 4 | D | 
| 5 | F | 
IV An annual conference
| Topic of the Smart Home Summit | the future of smart homes | 
| One example of regulating the home via a mobile phone | control lights | 
| An effective installation | security system/smart locks | 
| Problem of wired technology (Name one.) | not practical | 
| Must-have for a functional smart home | high-speed internet | 
| Price for one smart room | $ 1,000 | 
| A future device | robot kitchen arm |