Listening - Unit 2 - The Right to Know

The government's plan to make citizens with high earnings pay more taxes is controversial.

• causing public disagreement

• generating a lot of amusement

• becoming more uncertain

• leading to economic growth

Institutions such as banks, hospitals, and universities, play a vital role in modern society.

• popular places to visit

• innovative places to work

• important organizations

• necessary services for everyday life

The manager's policy was to be transparent and explain in detail why she made each decision.

• open and obvious

• friendly but careful

• strong and professional

• secretive and obscure

The magazine article disclosed details about the politician's career that few people knew.

• learned

• opened

• shared

• loved

The company paid back the employee's hotel and travel expenses after his business trip to China.

• costs that vary frequently

• work costs that are repaid

• prices of things overseas

The revelation that the company was releasing a new smartphone caused its stock price to rise.

• uncertain event

• unexpected information

• important decision

• a decrease in demand

Sales of the product collapsed when a competitor introduced a similar, but much cheaper, product.

• failed suddenly

• declined slowly

• ended eventually

• increased rapidly

The investigation found previously unknown evidence, and the police quickly solved the case.

• discussion about a situation

• review of known facts

• search for new information

• quest of sleeping

The government launched a new employment initiative to help unemployed citizens find jobs.

• strong argument

• positive action

• popular location

• new goal

The CEO was surprised by the survey that showed many consumers felt mistrust for the brand.

• danger or fear

• dislike or irritation

• suspicion or doubt

• trust or faith

• love or affection