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The exercise consisted of two tasks, each with an audio recording and 5 multiple choice questions. Task A was an interview with a world record holding freediver and Task B discussed working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of an economist.

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Listening 1

The exercise consisted of two tasks, each with an audio recording and 5 multiple choice questions. Task A was an interview with a world record holding freediver and Task B discussed working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of an economist.

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Started on Sunday, 19 March 2023, 1:10 PM

State Finished
Completed on Sunday, 19 March 2023, 1:53 PM
Time taken 42 mins 59 secs
Grade 8.00 out of 10.00 (80%)

Information
Listening 1
For this exercise there are 2 texts with 5 questions for each. Each question is worth 1
mark (10 marks in total).
The quiz has a time limit of 1 hour. 

Information
Listening 1 Task A
You will hear part of an interview with Tanya Streeter, who holds a world record in
freediving. Freediving involves swimming into deep water on only one breath of air and
without the help of any breathing apparatus or scuba aid.
Listen to the audio and answer the questions. Choose the correct answer: a, b or c.
 

 
Example:
What motivated Tanya to get into competitive freediving?
a) She was told she could break a world record.
b) She took it on as a personal challenge. 
c) She thought she might earn a living from it.
Question 1 What does Tanya mention about the age when she started training?
Correct
Select one:
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. She should have started when she was younger.

b. She was in the process of developing her character.

c. She spent a lot of time travelling for competitions.

Your answer is correct.


The correct answer is: She was in the process of developing her character.

Question 2 Looking back, Tanya now understands that while she was in the water she
Incorrect
Select one:
Mark 0.00 out of
1.00 a. felt less fit than what she had expected.

b. was unaware how lucky she was to be freediving.

c. focused on only one aspect of the experience.

Your answer is incorrect.


The correct answer is: focused on only one aspect of the experience.

Question 3 How did Tanya feel about training for freediving competitions?
Correct
Select one:
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. amazed at the improvements she made

b. surprised by how much she enjoyed it

c. unmotivated by the amount of indoor training

Your answer is correct.


The correct answer is: amazed at the improvements she made
Question 4 Through her journey of self-empowerment, Tanya has become aware that
Correct
Select one:
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. she would have done it sooner or later in life.

b. it was necessary for her to go through the experience.

c. freediving has a substantial environmental impact.

Your answer is correct.


The correct answer is: it was necessary for her to go through the experience.

Question 5 What does Tanya say about being “fired up” and motivated?
Incorrect
Select one:
Mark 0.00 out of
1.00 a. Breaking the record had become her main motivator.

b. Her team’s support helped her stay committed to her goals.

c. She was just as motivated training as she was competing.

Your answer is incorrect.


The correct answer is: She was just as motivated training as she was competing.
Information
Listening 1 Task B
You will hear an excerpt from an interview with Morris Davis, an economist in the
Business School at Rutgers University. In the interview he discusses some of the
possible consequences of people working from home during the pandemic that started
in 2019.
Listen to the audio and answer the questions. Choose the correct answer: a, b or c.

 
Example:
Home workers are now
a) more productive than when they are in the office.
b) more productive than they used to be. 
c) showing the same levels of productivity, regardless of where they work.

Question 6 The researcher thinks recent technological changes


Correct
Select one:
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00
a. will grow even more rapidly in the future.

b. will create new perspectives on many aspects of life.


c. are modest compared to previous advances.

Your answer is correct.


The correct answer is: will create new perspectives on many aspects of life.
Question 7 Working from home has been possible because of
Correct
Select one:
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. one key technological advance.

b. the investment that companies have made.


c. a series of technological developments.

Your answer is correct.


The correct answer is: a series of technological developments.

Question 8 What has changed during the pandemic?


Correct
Select one:
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. the time people spend working
b. people's opinion of working from home

c. people's ability to use certain technology

Your answer is correct.


The correct answer is: people's ability to use certain technology

Question 9 Employers are now concerned about finding a balance between


Correct
Select one:
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. salaries and employee expectations.

b. productivity and office space.

c. employees’ motivation and housing.

Your answer is correct.


The correct answer is: productivity and office space.
Question 10 If workers continue to work from home, companies will
Correct
Select one:
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. make savings and increase profits.

b. continue to pay for office space.

c. invest in training and development.

Your answer is correct.


The correct answer is: continue to pay for office space.

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