unit 5 listening activity

Unit 5 Listening

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EXERCISE A

Listen to the audio to answer Exercise A

Multiple Choice

Question 1

Many buildings came down, crushing and trapping people.

• people were pushed and fell out of building

• things fell on top of people and they couldn't escape

Multiple Choice

Question 2

One technique is to reinforce concrete with steel.

• make stronger

• make longer

Multiple Choice

Question 3

Buildings made of light materials are less likely to come down in an earthquake.

• not as possible

• impossible

Multiple Choice

Question 4

Some bricks are cheap and walls made from them crack and collapse very easily.

• get bigger and fall off

• break a bit and fall to pieces

Multiple Choice

Question 5

Cheaper materials are better than nothing for poorer countries that can't afford anything else.

• to not have enough money to pay for something

• to not be able to use something