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Neighbourhood:

Sample listening and responding tasks

Task 1

Listen to the dialogue then answer the questions in English.

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  1. List the main internal areas of the house Alexandros and Sophia are looking for.

  2. What future additions to the house are Alexandros and Sophia planning?

  3. What is their preferred style of house?

House interior
Photo: N. Conomos

Task 2

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  1. Who has Eleni telephoned and what is the purpose of her call?

  2. Describe three features that the apartment offers.

  3. What arrangements are made at the end of the conversation?

Task 3

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Choose the appropriate descriptions:
single-storey dwelling   apartment   terrace  
storage room   panoramic ocean views   air-conditioning  
ninth storey   two parking areas   two bedrooms  
fifth storey   no verandahs   swimming pool  

Task 4

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  1. State the main reason the writer wants to return to the village.

  2. List two positives and two negatives about city living.

Walkway and garden
Photo: A. Vouros

Task 5

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Choose the most appropriate answer.

  1. Vasiliki prefers to live in the city because:
    1. she has lived there most of her life
    2. life in the city is more comfortable and easy
    3. there are greater opportunities in politics
    4. all of the above.

  2. Spyros finds city life:
    1. slow
    2. exciting
    3. wearisome
    4. easy

  3. According to Vasiliki, city life offers the following:
    1. libraries, museums and art galleries
    2. opportunities for people to educate themselves
    3. opportunities for entertainment
    4. all of the above
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