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Neighbourhood:
Sample listening and responding tasks
Task 1
Listen to the dialogue then answer the questions in
English.
- List the main internal areas of the house
Alexandros and Sophia are looking for.
- What future additions to the house are Alexandros
and Sophia planning?
- What is their preferred style of house?
Photo: N. Conomos
Task 2
- Who has Eleni telephoned and what is the purpose
of her call?
- Describe three features that the apartment
offers.
- What arrangements are made at the end of the
conversation?
Task 3
| 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
- State the main reason the writer wants to return
to the village.
- List two positives and two negatives about city living.

Photo: A. Vouros
Task 5
Choose the most appropriate answer.
- Vasiliki prefers to live in the city because:
- she has lived there most of her life
- life in the city is more comfortable and easy
- there are greater opportunities in politics
- all of the above.
- Spyros finds city life:
- slow
- exciting
- wearisome
- easy
- According to Vasiliki, city life offers the following:
- libraries, museums and art galleries
- opportunities for people to educate themselves
- opportunities for entertainment
- all of the above