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WorksheetsListening Activity 1 (SMP)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
What’s the old woman’s response when asked about whether she had forks or knives in the old days?
No, we used our hands
Oh sure, and spoons
Yes of course
No, only spoons
What’s the name of the old woman?
Clara
Micah
Alice
Malice
Micah thought that the old woman is ______?
Alice
Malice
Clara
Pretty
How old is the old woman?
102
101
100
99
Where was the old woman born?
New Jersey
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Where was Clara born?
New York
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Washington
When asked what it was like back then, the old woman mentioned several things they didn’t have. Which of the following did she not mention?
Television
Trucks
Wagons
Radio
Which war was the old woman a part of?
World War 1
Cold War
Vietnam War
World War 2
What was her job in the war?
Soldier
Nurse
Decoding machines
Biology Teacher
Does the old woman think that girls were luckier than boys back then?
(a)
What was Clara’s response when she was told that girls weren’t allowed to wear pants back in the day?
Good for them.
That's what I figured.
That is not fair.
Ohh, that's weird.
What’s the old woman’s job?
Teacher
Nurse
Machine Decoder
Biologist
What subject did the old woman teach in college?
Biology
Physics
Computer
Encoding and Decoding
What’s the old woman’s favorite insect?
Soldier Ants
Cockroaches
Ants
Bees
What can the ants carry according to Clara?
A grain of rice
Weapons
Three bananas
Banana
What is the hardest part about getting old?
You can't do a lot of things
Your body becomes weak
You get sick more often
You miss people
Who died in Clara’s family?
Her great grandfather
Her grandfather
Her great-great grandfather
Her great grandmother
What did the doctor tell the old woman?
"You're very strong. You will live for one more decade."
"You will not die."
"Maybe you’ll just die in your sleep."
"You're slowly dying."
The old woman mentioned several secrets to living a long life. Which of the following is not one of them?
Being active and staying close with family and friends
Being happy
Working hard
Get exercise
When the old woman said she can do everything herself, the boy said, “And that means you’re really old, but ________________________”.
"You're stronger than most of us."
"You can still do things yourself."
"You’re really good at it."
"You need to get more rest."
