ACTIVITY 95:
You are going to listen to an anecdote told
by a woman. After listening, for questions 1-4
choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which
fits best according to what you hear.
Click the speaker
to listen.
Then check the audio
transcription and the answers.
NOTE: The phrase "drop
a brick" means "to make a foolish remark which hurts someone's
feelings and causes embarrassment to the speaker". In Spanish, it
means "meter la pata".
QUESTIONS 1-5
1.
Although the woman couldn't remember the man's name, she knew for a
fact that...
A.
he worked on a national magazine. B.
he annoyed a lot of people. C.
he was a famous person. D.
he had organised the charity party.
2.
While they chatted, the man...
A.
showed that he knew a lot about the woman. B.
asked if the woman would like to meet his wife. C.
told the woman he always read the magazine. D.
gave the woman the story of his life.
3.
When the man told the woman about his travels...
A.
she became very interested. B.
she wanted to know a lot more. C.
she was even more mystified. D.
she began to feel ill.
4.
The woman only remembered who the man was...
A.
when she recalled the interview. B.
after someone had pointed out his wife. C.
when she was collecting her coat. D.
when she had gone into the Ladies' Room.
