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GRADE 11 LANGUAGE B HL: LISTENING TEST ANSWER KEY

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Text A: Life coaching
Listen to someone who works as a life coach talking about her work.

Choose the correct answer from A, B or C.

1. Are you still feeling bad about your life? Here’s the solution: why don’t you get a
life coach? A life coach will help you to…

A. Identify your needs

B. Identify what is wrong with your business
C. Become famous

2. According to a talk I listened to, the coach will first help you to identify a main
goal and work out…

A. How you will maintain it.

B. How you will achieve it.
C. How you will narrow it down.

3. A life coach will not identify your goals for you; (s)he is there to…

A. Listen and advise.

B. Listen and plan.
C. Listen and probe.

4. By speaking to a coach, sometimes on the phone, you will be able to…

A. See your strengths and weaknesses.

B. Identify the root of your problems.
C. Focus on the positive side.

5. Trust me, those coaches are very good at making you feel good about yourself
because they focus on your strong points as well as your…

A. Weaknesses
B. Vulnerabilities
C. Problems

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Text B: Teenage Behavior

In this audio clip, you will listen to Ellie who discusses teenage behavior.
Answer the following questions.

6. What effect does Ellie’s father have on her?

He turns her into a shining example of teenage perfection/ brings out the best in
her.

NOT: “treats me as an adult” as this is not an effect he has on her

7. What does Ellie not like about her mother’s parenting style?
Combative (angry all the time) / speaking to her as if she was a child / treats her like a
child

8. How does Ellie describe teenage years at the end of the talk?
A natural phase of life

9. Choose the FIVE CORRECT statements. Tick (✓) the correct options.

A. Ellie believes parents inspire the behavior of teenagers. ✅

B. Ellie shows the needed respect towards her parents.

C. Ellie is open-minded about her parents’ different parenting styles.

D. Ellie conducted research to write her book - it is not just her opinion. ✅
E. Ellie says that her friends are usually not afraid to share their lives with their
parents.

F. Parents should treat teenagers like adults, not children. ✅

G. Most teenagers do not want to have relationships with their parents

H. Parents who get angry at their teenagers just make things worse. ✅
I. Parents should encourage their teenagers to make mistakes. ✅
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Text C: Life Balance - Advice for young adults

In this audio clip, you will listen to a lifestyle counselor talking about how to get
the best out of life.

Answer the following questions.

✅ ✅/ ✅
10. According to the speaker, what is the main benefit of finding life balance? (2)

a positive effect on relations / academic performance reduces stress

11. According to the speaker, how would you ensure that a social event contributes
to your life balance?
write it down in your agenda or calendar / see it as a reward for your hard work

12. Which two activities may cause young people to avoid thinking about any

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difficulties they might have? (2)

social media and online gaming

13. What does the speaker suggest young people create in order to be more
productive?
a to-do list

Complete the sentences below with phrases from the text.

14. If things become too much for you…

talking to someone can help

15. If you are a student, you can always…

schedule an appointment with a counselor

16. You can find a life balance and happiness if…

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you put in a little effort

17. All individuals have different needs, so…

follow the guidelines that are relevant to you

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