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Costing the Earth. Listen to a wildlife researcher talking about a study that was done about black bears and their relationship to the city. What is said about the bears in the study?. They remained in the city. They came to the city at night. They never came to the city. They attacked people.

Natalie Portman. Listen to actress, Natalie Portman, talking about her childhood. Which activity did Natalie Portman do with her mother when she was a child?. Art. Dancing. Sport. Music.

Meryl Streep. Listen to an extract in which actress, Meryl Streep, and her friend Stanley, talk about food. What does Meryl Streep say about food?. She is fussy about her food. She insists the plate is clean. She doesn’t like Chinese food. She likes all kinds of food.

Life by Lottery. Listen to John Fuller, who selects candidates for medical school, talking about people’s reaction to the selection of candidates by lottery. What was the reaction to the selection of candidates by lottery?. . The majority of people approved. It was encouraged by the Medical Council. It was criticized by MPs. Many people felt it was unjust.

‘A’ is for Anonymous. Listen to an author talking about writing anonymously. What does the writer say about writing anonymously?. He doesn’t enjoy doing it. His subject matter requires it. It carries a risk. It gives him more freedom.

Paul Theroux. Dark Star Safari. Listen to travel writer, Paul Theroux, talking about travelling in Africa. What feature of travelling does Paul Theroux discuss?. Distance. Accommodation. Transport. Scenery.

The United Nations. Listen to a United Nations correspondent talking about the United Nations. What reason does the correspondent give for countries joining the United Nations?. To make trading agreements with other countries. To have a voice in international affairs. To obtain premises in New York. To be updated on international affairs.

Shifani’s job. Listen to what Shifani’s current job is about. What can be deduced from the conversation?. The woman works in a logistics company. The woman works in transport management. The man is looking for a job from the woman. The man used to work in transport.

U.S. invasion in the 80’s. Listen to an extract from an interview with Edward Street, from the U.S. Embassy on the island of Grenada about the U.S. invasion in the 80’s. What is said about the invasion?. Many were aware of the plans for it. The Embassy didn’t know about it. It was successful. Communists resisted it.

L.A. Sunshine. Listen to an extract about New York hip hop artist, L.A. Sunshine. What is said about New York hip hop artist, L.A. Sunshine?. He has never had musical success. He became homeless. He had financial problems. He is revered in the hip hop community.

Negotiations with China. Listen to an extract from an interview about negotiating with the Chinese government in the 1980s. What is said about negotiating with the Chinese government?. The Chinese appreciate flexibility. It is important to be cordial. There is a lot of irrelevant discussion. It is usually very difficult.

Michelle Obama. Listen to Anna Wintour talking about First Lady, Michelle Obama. What impressed Anna Wintour most about the First Lady, Michelle Obama?. Her fashion sense. Her views on helping others. Her humble attitude. Her knowledge of Anna’s work.

Jimi Hendrix. Listen to Kathy Etchingham, former girlfriend of rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix, talking about Jimi Hendrix. How does Kathy Etchingham describe Jimi Hendrix in the time she knew him?. He was very rich. He was unsociable. He enjoyed games. He loved children.

Isabella Bird traveling. Listen to an extract about the background of 19th Century British travel writer, Isabella Bird and the reasons she began to travel. Why did Isabella Bird initially become a traveler?. For health reasons. As part of a campaign. For educational reasons. For religious reasons.

Hollywood Penpals. Listen to British twin brothers talking about their childhood experience of writing letters to elderly Hollywood movie stars. How did the twins relate to the movie stars?. In a very formal manner. As if they were friends. As if they were grandparents. With great admiration.

Hot in the City. Listen to an extract about the urban ‘heat island’ effect. What does the ‘urban heat island effect’ refer to?. Increasing temperatures in the last century. The temperatures in New York and London. The distribution of the sun’s energy. Higher temperatures in city centers.

Kathryn Laidlaw on Google. Listen to an extract about the effect of health information from the Internet on people’s anxieties about their health. What is said about the effect of health information from the internet on people’s health anxieties?. It has only had negative consequences. Doctors are consulted less frequently. It relieves people’s anxieties. It makes anxious people more worried.

George Clooney. Listen to actor, George Clooney, talking about Shailene Woodley, who acted in the film, ‘The Descendants’ with him. What does George Clooney say about Shailene Woodley?. He doubts her acting skills. She was difficult to work with. He is now working for her. He is impressed with her talent.

Isabella Bird background. Listen to an extract about the life of 19th Century British writer, Isabella Bird. What is said about Isabella Bird?. She ran the ‘Geographical Society’. She was well-travelled. She worked in politics. She died in her late sixties.

Paul Dacre. Listen to an extract describing the talents of Paul Dacre, the editor of British newspaper, ‘The Daily Mail’. What is listed as one of Paul Dacre’s talents?. Meeting deadlines. Taking pictures. Interviewing people. Motivating his staff.

Wildlife Travel. Listen to a travel writer expressing his views about the ‘greening’ of the desert. What does the travel writer say about the ‘greening’ of the desert?. It has caused economic problems in the Gulf States. It is important for food production in the Middle East. It is having a detrimental effect on desert environments. It is acceptable if it is practiced in a controlled manner.

YTS. Listen to an extract about the Y.T.S (Youth Training Scheme) in Britain during the 1980s. What is said about the Y.T.S. (Youth Training Scheme) in Britain during the 1980s?. It enabled students to gain work experience. It offered fully paid jobs. For many young people, it replaced studying. There was no remuneration.

Kahlil Gibran. Listen to Mark Constantine, businessman and co-founder of the cosmetics company, Lush, talking about his father. What does Mark Constantine say about his father?. He went to live abroad. He was a journalist. Mark hasn’t seen him for years. Mark doesn’t get on with him.

Information from World War Two. Listen to an extract about secret military information from World War Two. What is said about the secret military information from World War Two?. It appeared in a crossword puzzle. It had been lost for a long time. It was discovered by a school headmaster. It has never been decoded.

The Age of War. Listen to an extract about sending scientists to the battlefront during World War 1. What is said about sending scientists to the battlefront?. They were rarely sent to the frontlines of the battle. More electrical engineers than scientists were sent. They made their greatest contributions from the trenches. They would have been of more value elsewhere.

Alan Gowans, a Supermarket Manager. Listen to Alan Gowans, a supermarket manager, talking about his hobby of playing drums. What does supermarket manager, Alan Gowans, say about his hobby of playing drums?. His neighbors objected to him practicing. His wife made him sell his drum kit. He is now a drummer in an amateur band. The people in his street enjoy listening to him play.

Tom Hanks. Listen to the actor Tom Hanks talking about his illness, diabetes type 2. How does the actor Tom Hanks feel about his illness, diabetes type 2?. He is very secretive about it. He wishes he had more information. He is resentful about it. He doesn’t mind discussing it.

Robert De Niro. Listen to an extract from an interview with actor, Robert De Niro, in which he discusses his role as Jake La Motta, the boxer. Which aspect of preparing for the role of Jake La Motta is being discussed?. Personality traits. Family history. Physical training. Weight gain.

The Embarrassing Relic of Authoritarianism. Listen to an extract about the qualities of character required in the first men who would elect the president of the US. What qualities of character were required in the first men who would elect the president of the US?. They had to hold a public office. They had to be rich. They could come from any background. They had to know about issues outside the US.

Shawn Ellis. Listen to film writer/director, Shawn Ellis, talking about how he was inspired to make the film, ‘Metro Manila’, which is set in the Philippines. What inspired film writer/director Shawn Ellis to make the film ‘Metro Manila’?. An incident he read about in the news. An incident he saw while on holiday. An incident he was involved in. An incident he was told about.

Curtis Blanc. Listen to entrepreneur, Curtis Blanc, being introduced to an audience. What is said about entrepreneur, Curtis Blanc?. He has received prizes. He is also a musician. He obtained good results at school. He had a traditional education.

The Music Biz. Listen to an extract from an interview with Nigel, an English teacher who used to work in the music business. What was Nigel asked to do during the time he worked in the music industry?. Run a record company. Organize concert tours. Find new artists. Join a famous band.

Gorillas at the London Zoo. Listen to a gorilla keeper who works at the ZSL London Zoo talking about the interior life of gorillas. What does the gorilla keeper say about understanding the interior life of a gorilla?. Certain people have been proved to be able to understand gorillas. Only scientists can understand the interior life of a gorilla. We can only make assumptions about the interior life of a gorilla. The gorilla keeper has had some success in understanding gorillas.

US Job Growth Slows. Listen to an unemployed I.T. (Information Technology) executive talking about his experiences as a member of a support group for unemployed people. According to the speaker, what is the main objective of the support group?. To help members secure employment. To help members maintain a hopeful outlook. To help members learn more job-related skills. To help members pay their living expenses.

The Syrian Crisis. During the last week, President Obama's plan for dealing with the Syrian nerve gas attack has changed radically. Why have the Syrians decided to give their chemical weapons to the UN?. Because of the American threat. Because they want to be diplomatic. On account of Russian influence. Due to a demand from the UN.