TASK 2. (6 points)
Read the sentences below. You are going to hear part of a lecture twice. For each
question below (2.1. - 2.6.), choose the answer which matches what you have heard
by circling the appropriate letter (A, B, C or D).
For each correct answer you will be given 1 point.
2.1. Modern man is confronted with the problem of being
A. exploited.
B. underpaid.
C. manipulated.
D. unappreciated.
2.2. Workers feel anxiety because they are
A. denied the right to have other interests in life.
B. obsessed with the deep fear of losing a job.
C. deprived of opportunities for self-fulfilment.
D. unable to change the boring nature of their work.
2.3. The most important aspect of promotion is the desire
A. to be offered higher earnings.
B. to gain belief in oneself.
C. to be treated with more respect.
D. to achieve high social status.
2.4. Man, as described by the speaker, is
A. knowledgeable about all spheres of life.
B. unwilling to shape the real world around him.
C. disillusioned with the role of mass media.
D. devoid of any emotions and ideas of his own.
2.5. The world of Westerns appeals to man because it
A. encourages him to oppose giant corporations.
B. shows ways of coping with everyday problems.
C. stands for the values missing in the real world.
D. makes him strong enough to fight with the giants.
2.6. In his lecture, the speaker intends
A. to advise people how best to avoid conflict with large companies.
B. to advocate some ways of achieving success in the competitive world.
C. to show how people should strive to remain true to their ideals.
D. to discuss the real impact of powerful corporations on the individual.
TRANSFER YOUR ANSWERS TO THE ANSWER SHEET!
Arkusz I
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Official key: listening task, lecture on modern man, multiple choice A-D. 2.1 C, 2.2 C, 2.3 B, 2.4 D, 2.5 C, 2.6 D.
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