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4 European Consortium for the Certificate of Attainment in Modern Languages (LISTENING) – B2

Listening
Part Two

You are going to hear two people talking about how they grew up. One of them is named Steven who
is from England, and the other is an American, named Robert. Listen to the recording and answer
the questions (1-10) in a few words. There is an example (0) at the beginning. You are going to hear
the recording twice. Do as much as you can the first time, and finish your work the second time. At
the end of the recording you have 90 seconds to complete your answers. Now you have 90 seconds to
study the questions below.

Growing up

EXAMPLE
0/ What is the major difference between Steven, the Englishman and Robert, the American?

.... birthplace / age.....

Marking
1 What characterizes the big cities in America?

2 How frequently did the English family use their cars?

3 Why was watching Tom and Jerry a special event for Steven?

4 What characterized Robert’s primary school?

5 Why did the Americans change their living place?

6 What was Robert’s second primary school like?

7 What topics does Robert ask about? (min. 2)

8 What type of school did Steven go to?

9 What was the problem with this school?

10 In what way was Steven’s school similar to Harry Potter’s school?