Insight Intermediate Unit 2 Listening
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Questions and Answers
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Listen to a radio interview with two young writers, Ben and Lucy. Tick the two correct sentences.
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They were both at the same school.
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They have both written a travel blog.
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They both went to Brazil.
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They have both written short stories.
Correct Answer(s)
B. They have both written a travel blog.
D. They have both written short stories.Explanation
The correct answer is "They have both written a travel blog" and "They have both written short stories." This can be inferred from the information given in the question, as it states that Ben and Lucy are young writers who have been interviewed on a radio show. The fact that they have both written a travel blog and short stories indicates their shared experiences and accomplishments in writing.Rate this question:
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Listen again. Tick the correct answers.What were the first things that Ben wrote?
- A.
Adventure stories
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Poems
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Travel books
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Short stories
Correct Answer
D. Short storiesExplanation
The correct answer is short stories.Rate this question:
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What was the first thing that Lucy wrote?
- A.
A poem
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A travel blog
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American literature
- D.
A travel guide
Correct Answer
A. A poemExplanation
The question asks for the first thing that Lucy wrote. Among the given options, "a poem" is the only item that represents a type of writing that Lucy could have started with. The other options, such as "a travel blog," "American literature," and "a travel guide," do not indicate a starting point for Lucy's writing journey.Rate this question:
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What part of the country did Lucy see when she travelled in the summer holidays?
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The mountains
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The parks
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The lakes
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The major cities
Correct Answer
B. The parksExplanation
Lucy saw the parks when she traveled in the summer holidays.Rate this question:
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What do both Ben and Lucy advise young writers to do?
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Write short stories
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Write for one hour every day
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Always be ready to write
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Get experience
Correct Answer
C. Always be ready to writeExplanation
Ben and Lucy both advise young writers to always be ready to write. This means that they recommend being prepared and open to writing at any given moment. They believe that writers should have their ideas and thoughts ready and be willing to put them down on paper whenever inspiration strikes. This suggests that they value spontaneity and the ability to capture ideas as they come, rather than waiting for a specific time or place to write.Rate this question:
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