MIDTERM EXAM – ADVANCED 10

LISTENING - THE WORLD'S BIGGEST AFRO (BBC)

Name: JUAN DIEGO URBINA VILCHEZ Class: ADV 10

The 2012 edition of the Guinness Book of Records has been published, after 56 years
charting the world's fastest, longest, tallest, widest and every other conceivable type
of record available.
But what is it like to be the record holder for the largest afro?
Aevin Dugas, who holds the record and Craig Glenday, the book's editor in chief,
explained to Lucy Hockings how much effort goes into maintaining the style and how
it gets a little too hot in the summer months.
BBC NEWS WORLD, I have the world's biggest afro, internet, (15 September 2011)
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-14932954).

Cross out the wrong answers. Aevin Dugas … ( /1)

1. ... is an American.
2. ... hates being famous.
3. ... sometimes wears her hair in a ponytail.
4. ... has become rich thanks to her afro.

Cross out the wrong answers. Her biggest problems are: ( /1)
1. cold winters in Canada (Her hair freezes whenever she goes outside.)
2. her naughty little sister
3. getting into her car (not enough headroom)
4. people touching her hair without asking

Name 3 practical problems that she encounters when wearing her hair afro style.
( /3)
 She has slammed it in a corridor.

 She has got her hair in someone´s drink.

 She has a bad sister who throw stuff into her hair

Name 3 things that she doesn't want curious people to do to her hair. ( /3)
 She did not want people to pull her hair.

 She did not want people to touch her hair.

 She did not want people to take pictures to her hair or smash it.
What does she call people who use a lot of shampoo and conditioner?
(two words) ( /1)

PRODUCT JUNKIE

True or false? Correct or explain if possible. ( /6)

 The world's smallest man could hide inside her hair. (T)

people think that it could be possible.

 She doesn't want people touching her hair. (T)

she mentioned that it was annoying.

 She hates it when people take pictures with her hair. (T)

she mentioned that it was annoying.

 She hasn't had a haircut for more than 10 years. (F).

She hasn't had a haircut for 12 years.

 She sometimes puts a donut on top of her head so the hair smells better. (F)

It was not mentioned during interview and also that is disgusting.

 She always wears her hair like during the interview. (T)

She has not had a hair cut and always she has her hair like during date.

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