Listening 2nd

What's true about speaker 1?

• Lives in Australia.

• Speaks Italian with her friend.

• Can speak two languages.

Answer explanation

SPEAKER 1: I come from Italy and live in Rome. My father is Italian, and my mother is from Australia, so I speak English and Italian at home. We sometimes visit our Australian family. I love Australia; it's a great country, but I prefer Italy. My best friend is Irish; she came to Rome last year and is learning Italian quickly, but we communicate in English.

What's true about speaker 2?

• His wife is from Turkey.

• His parents live in Egypt.

• He sometimes travels to Germany and Sweden.

Answer explanation

SPEAKER 2: I live in Egypt, in the capital, Cairo. I'm from the UK, but I work here as a journalist. I can speak Arabic because my parents are Egyptian. My wife is from Turkey, and she works here in Egypt too. She speaks English and Arabic. I have two colleagues from Europe. Henry is from Germany, and Erik is from Sweden.

What's true about speaker 3?

• Often travels to England.

• Speaks English with his family.

• Has a friend from Nigeria.

Answer explanation

SPEAKER 3: I'm Indian, and I speak Hindi with my family and friends, but at work, I use English because it's common in India for business. One of my colleagues is Nigerian, and we are good friends. I speak English with him. Sometimes, I invite him home, and then all my family has to speak English because my colleague can't speak Hindi.

What's true about speaker 4?

• Can speak two languages.

• Lives in Japan.

• Sometimes travels to Japan.

Answer explanation

SPEAKER 4: I am learning Japanese because my wife is from Japan, and when we visit her family there, I can't understand them. I love Japanese culture and traditions and want to learn the language, but it isn't easy. Now we have a baby. I speak English to her, and my wife speaks Japanese, so my daughter will speak two languages

What's true about speaker 5?

• Is from Mexico.

• Speaks Spanish.

• Lives in the United States.

Answer explanation

SPEAKER 5: My neighbor's father is Canadian, and her mother is Mexican, but Lupe, my neighbor, was born here in the United States. I love going to Lupe's home because they are all very nice and funny. Also, her mother is a great cook, and I love Mexican food. Lupe speaks a combination of Spanish and English with her mother. It's very funny

What's true about speaker 6?

• She has a friend who lives in Paris.

• She can speak different languages.

• Her friend wants to stay in London.

Answer explanation

SPEAKER 6: I study in an International school, and there are students from many parts of the world. I have friends from Brazil, Spain, Greece... but my best friend is French. She is from Paris, but her parents work here in London. She loves England and says she wants to stay here when her parents return to Paris. I hope she can stay

Which bedroom is she describing?

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Answer explanation

My bedroom has a big bed in front of the door. There are two bedside tables, one on each side of the bed. There is a large picture on the wall over the bed and a big rug under the bed. There is a desk under a window next to the door, with a computer and a lamp on it, and there's a chair in front of the desk. Next to the desk, there's a wardrobe with some drawers.

Which kitchen is he describing?

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Answer explanation

In my kitchen, there's a big fridge with a cupboard over it. Next to the fridge, there are some drawers and a cooker. There's a microwave next to the cooker between the cooker and the sink. Opposite the sink, there's a table with some chairs around it. We usually have dinner there. Over the sink, there is a shelf and some more cupboards.

Which living room is she describing?

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Answer explanation

I live with four other people, so my living room is big. There are some armchairs and coffee tables in front of a sofa. On the floor, there is a rug under one of the coffee tables. There are some pictures on the wall over the sofa, and there's a small bookshelf next to it. We have a small TV in front of a window, and there's another bookshelf beside the TV, behind an armchair.

Which study is she describing?

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Answer explanation

My study is my favourite room in the house. I have a nice desk with drawers in front of the door. There isn't an armchair, but my chair is very comfortable. Next to the drawers, there is a beautiful plant, and there are two shelves above the plant. There is another shelf over the desk with some books and a clock. On the other side of the desk, there is a bookshelf with more drawers, and I have my computer and a lamp on the desk.