Listening Comprehension

Listening Comprehension

Audio 1

Listen to two students comparing Mars and Earth to practise and improve your listening skills.

Preparation task

Write the words and phrases in the correct group.

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Words and phrases for talking about difference

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Words and phrases for talking about things that are the same

Task 1

 

Write the characteristics in the correct group.

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1. Most people think Mars can ……………………………… human life.

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2. We measure distances in space using ……………………………… units

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3. The two planets aren’t the ……………………………… colour.

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4. Most of the water on Mars is probably ……………………………… .

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5. The air on Earth is mostly made up of ………………………………

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6. ……………………………… on Mars is just over one third as strong as on Earth.

Audio 2

Listen to the business interview to practise and improve your listening skills.

Multiple Choice

1. Anna …

• a. didn’t start the company but manages it now.

• b. started the company and manages it now.

• c. started the company but doesn’t manage it any more

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2. The app …

• a. is for parents to learn from.

• b. is for students to learn from.

• c. is for students who want to find a tutor.

Multiple Choice

3. Many parents …

• a. don’t have the time or knowledge to help with their children’s homework.

• b. think that schools should help with their children’s homework.

• c. don’t want to help with their children’s homework..

Multiple Choice

4. The app …

• a. has student exercises on it.

• b. is only for people in remote areas.

• c. offers live online support from tutors.

Multiple Choice

5. On the app, tutors who live in remote areas …

• a. often charge lower rates.

• b. often charge higher rates.

• c. don’t like to work too much.

Multiple Choice

6. The app

• a. is new and not many people know about it.

• b. is already popular.

• c. is not very successful.