European Consortium for the Certificate of Attainment in Modern Languages (LISTENING)-C1


Listening


You are interested in literature and one day had the opportunity to listen to a radio programme on reading habits in the United States. Decide which option of the three is correct. There is an example already done for you.
You can listen to the programme twice. Do as much as you can the first time and complete or correct your work the second time. Listen carefully.


EXAMPLE: American publishers try to attract readers by …
     audio books.
     Harry Potter videos.
     public readings.
1. Jane is an audio book fan because she …
     is blind.
     travels a lot.
     can do many things simultaneously.
2. The success of an audio book is assured by…
     the price.
     the audio book narrator.
     the sound effects.
3. Oral literature…
     has no tradition.
     goes back to ancient Egypt.
     is revived.
4. Linda was …
     fined by the police.
     driving too fast.
     recommended a good audio book.
5. Thanks to audio books Mike was successful …
     at a college entrance exam.
     at a music festival
     at his final exam.
6. The audio book sale increases owing to …
     new technology.
     high book prices.
     children’s functional illiteracy.
7.
      All books
     Just successful e-books      have hardcover format.
     Only school course books
8. For downloading books from library websites one has to …
     be a member.
     be in the US.
     have a credit card.
9. Before downloading one can…
     check the price.
     choose a narrator.
     try if he/she likes the sound.
10. Library downloading …
     worries
     rejoices      audio book publishers.
     felicitates