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A World of Many Languages I - Listening Test: Text 1

This document contains listening comprehension exercises for an English test. The first section provides names of three teenagers and ideas they expressed about studying in the UK, and requires matching them. The second section presents incomplete sentences about the English language and its evolution, and requires choosing the correct option to complete each sentence. It discusses that English is spoken in 54 countries officially, the collections at the British Library allow understanding how the language has changed over time, and one treasure is the first book printed in English.

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A World of Many Languages I - Listening Test: Text 1

This document contains listening comprehension exercises for an English test. The first section provides names of three teenagers and ideas they expressed about studying in the UK, and requires matching them. The second section presents incomplete sentences about the English language and its evolution, and requires choosing the correct option to complete each sentence. It discusses that English is spoken in 54 countries officially, the collections at the British Library allow understanding how the language has changed over time, and one treasure is the first book printed in English.

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A World of Many Languages

I – Listening Test

Name No. Class Date

Text 1

1. You will hear three teenagers answering the question: “Why was it so important to study in the
UK?” Match the names in column A with an idea they express in column B.

Column A Column B

1. Learning the language just with native speakers was the most
important.
a. Angelina
2. Taking part in cultural experiences was included in the summer course.
b. Donald
3. Being in the UK gave us the chance to visit other countries.
c. Laura
4. Learning to pronounce words with a real British accent was the best
part of the experience.

5. Living in the country made it possible to learn more than just words.

6. Understanding how similar cultures from different countries can be was


crucial.

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Text 2

2. Listen to a British Council podcast on the English language and choose the correct option (a, b or c)
to complete the sentences.

2.1 English is the official language in


a. a billion countries.
b. 54 countries.
c. every country worldwide.

2.2 The British Library


a. is where you can find works from every age.
b. has 20 km of shelves for books, magazines, maps and manuscripts.
c. displays two hundred and fifty books written in English.

2.3 The variety of the items in the library allows you to understand
a. that the language is not as dynamic as in its beginnings.
b. how the language has changed over time.
c. why the language evolved slowly over time.

2.4 Technology has had a great impact on the evolution of language mainly because
a. it has introduced many technical words.
b. more people communicate using English.
c. it has increased the number of speakers.

2.5 One of the treasures in the British Library’s collections


a. is a book written by William Caxton.
b. is the first book to be printed in English.
c. is the first printed book in the world.

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