ACTIVITY 50: You
are going to hear
part of a talk describing
the difficulties of recycling plastics.
For questions 5-6,
choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best
according to what you hear.
Click the speaker
to listen (maximum: twice).
Then check the audio
transcription and the answers.
QUESTIONS 5-6
5.
Until
recently, only
plastic bottles
were recycled,
because
of their...
A.
composition. B.
expense. C.
lack of colour.
6.
Black plastic
items are not
recycled,
because they...
A.
absorb infra-red
light. B.
don't absorb
enough light. C.
don't reflect
enough light.
Listening: Part 4/4
ACTIVITY 51: You
are going to hear part of
a talk about a book on psychology.
For questions 7-8,
choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best
according to what you hear.
Click the speaker
to listen (maximum: twice).
Then check the audio
transcription and the answers.
QUESTIONS 7-8
7.
According to
the speaker, the
problem with
procrastination
is that...
A.
it allows other
people to take
the initiative. B.
it makes you
angry and
resentful. C.
it stops you
from listening
to your inner
voice.
8.
"The 60-Second
Shrink" advises
us to generally...
A.
be nicer to
other people. B.
be more
organised. C.
become more
accepting of
life.
