LISTENING PRACTICE

I. Listen to an interview with Anna, who moved from the UK to Canada as a child and choose the correct
answer A, B, C, or D to answer the questions below. You will hear the recording twice.
1. Why did Anna move to Canada?
A. Her mother went to work at Vancouver university.
B. Her father got a better job in a Canadian company.
C. Her mother wanted to study a masters in Canada.
D. They loved living in a foreign country.

2. Anna liked Vancouver because ……………..

A. her family lived in a large house. B. the weather was better than in the UK.
C. she spent more time in nature. D. she had a lot of friends there.

3. Where did Anna first meet her best friend?

A. In her class at school B. On the school bus
C. At the basketball club D. At the school canteen

4. The main reason why Anna’s grandparents didn’t visit very often was because ……………..
A. of her grandmother’s health. B. they were very busy.
C. the flights were too expensive. D. there wasn’t enough room in their house.

5. What does Anna miss most about Canada?

A. The busy lifestyle B. The space in the countryside
C. The people she met D. Her best friend

II. Listen and fill in the gaps.

Come on everybody. _________________ something. December the 5th is International Volunteer Day. This
highly important day was started by the United Nations in 1985. Its ______________: first, to thank volunteers
around the world for giving their time to help others; and second, to encourage _________________ voluntary
work. Without volunteers, many people around the world would be worse off. In fact, the whole world would
_________________. Volunteers help other people and help animals, the countryside, the environment and many
more _________________ important to us. The UN urges governments around the world to take
___________________ awareness of the important contribution of volunteering.
There are thousands of volunteer organizations around the world. Some _________________ famous. Perhaps
everyone has heard of VSO (Voluntary Services Overseas), the Peace Corps, and Muslim Aid. A search on the
Internet will _________________ you a volunteer group on anything or anyone you want to help. You
_________________ a worldwide group to be a volunteer. Most voluntary work that _________________ the
globe is by individuals helping their neighbours. We have probably all __________________ to help someone less
fortunate. The great thing about voluntary work is that it makes you feel like a better person. So please, on this
International Volunteer Day, think about _________________, and offer your services.