Tecla Stabile

Listening Activity (B1) “A interview about listening skills”

Preparation

to admit: to confess

an action to achieve a result: a strategy

to behave as if something is true: to pretend

a situation where the result is very important: high stakes

the water that comes from your skin when you’re very hot: sweat

to give the main points: to summarise

forms and documents: paperwork

to make something into smaller parts: to break something down

Final score : 100%

Activity 1

1. False
2. True
3. False
4. True (wrong)
5. true
6. true

Final score: 83%

Activity 2

1. I can’t think = my brain shuts down
2. I won’t be upset = I’m still lost (wrong: I can take it)
3. I wanted to escape = I wanted to get out of it
4. I was really nervous or afraid = I came out in a cold sweat
5. I still don’t understand = I can take it (wrong: I’m still lost)
6. I understand what you’re saying = I get you!

Final score: 67%