UNIT 1. WHAT ARE YOU LIKE?

LISTENING 1. A podcast about languages and personality

1. You are going to hear a podcast about languages

and personality. Read carefully the questions and the
different options. Then listen and choose the correct
answers.

1. Martin says that speaking a different language…

A. often makes you more outgoing
B. helps you discover who you are
C. can affect the way you feel

2. A 2013 study found that multilinguals felt …

A. different when using different languages
B. more emotional in their first language
C. less self-confident in their second language

3. When speaking Spanish, Martin feels more …

A. informal
B. sophisticated
C. professional

4. Martin says that the word ‘home’ … .

A. is difficult for French speakers to pronounce
B. isn’t always easy to translate
C. makes people think about their family

5. Martin says that the ideas we have about a language … .

A. are often incorrect
B. can affect the way we see ourselves
C. reflect the books and films we enjoy
6. Sally says that she associates French with … .
A. her job
B. socializing
C. her education

7. Martin says that being self-confident in a language makes you more … .

A. entertaining
B. open
C. serious

8. Martin says the relationship between language and personality … .

A. is complicated
B. hasn’t really been researched
C. may never be fully understood