Listening activity

You hear a conversation with Andrea Thompson who is Britain's 

strongest woman.

1. When asked how strong she is, Andrea explains

C) that she could pull a hippo.

A) that she could lift a big animal.

2) How does Andrea describe her feeling towards sport as a kid?

B) She enjoyed some events, but was not really convinced.

3) Andrea says her initial reason for getting involved in weight lifting was

C) to support her sister's attempt to lose weight.

4) How did Andrea feel when some men refused to train with her

A) She didn't care because she was enjoying herself.

5) Andrea explains that when she entered the strong woman competition in 2015,

A) she was well informed because she had done her research.

C) she knew next to nothing about the details.

6) How did the coach she approached react to her request for help?

A) With disbelief.

7) What drives her to push herself as much as she does?

B) The pleasure of being the best.

Your score is 5/7, which represents 72% of correct answers.