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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 due to 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 about 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

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