Listening. Unit 2. Track 7-2

What does it mean if a workplace is described as 'short-staffed'?

• It means there are fewer employees than needed to perform the required tasks.

• It means the workplace is overstaffed and has too many employees.

• It refers to a temporary decrease in employees’ salary

• It indicates that employees are working overtime to meet demands.

The verb “stare” is synonymous with

• gaze

• watch

• blink

• neglect

^{Fill in the gap}

^{Life is tough, but people have generally positive _________}

What is a 'parking permit' used for?

• To authorize parking in designated areas.

• To display a vehicle's registration details.

• To indicate a vehicle's insurance status.

• To reserve a spot for overnight camping.

What does it mean 'to deal with' a problem?

• To confront and take action to resolve a problem.

• To analyze the problem without taking any action.

• To ignore the problem completely.

• To delegate the problem to someone else without follow-up.

What does this picture show?

• crowd

• queue

• group

• swarm

What is a common synonym for 'drive someone insane'?

• exhaust

• force

• disappoint someone

• frustrate

Everything is very ______. You need a permit or ID card for everything