Q1.
You will listen to five speakers share their opinion about adventure sports. As you listen match the statements 1–8 with the speakers (i)–(v). There are three extra statements that you do not need. 1. Talks about having basic activities in adventure sports 2. Finds adventure sports thrilling and exciting 3. Praises the availability of a variety of activities 4. Expresses concern about the risks in adventure sports 5. Promotes trekking as a casual sport 6. Invites applications from first-timers 7. Focuses on the availability of training and supervision 8. Finds exposure to risks unnecessary
Answer
| Statement | Speaker no. | The words that give it away |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Talks about having basic activities in adventure sports | (iv) | “we stick to basic sports that are safe and manageable for students.” |
| 2. Finds adventure sports thrilling and exciting | (ii) | “Adventure sports are thrilling! … it's about pushing your limits.” |
| 3. Praises the availability of a variety of activities | — not used — | No speaker praises variety. |
| 4. Expresses concern about the risks in adventure sports | (i) | “As a parent, I fear the risks involved… I'm quite worried about the safety risks.” |
| 5. Promotes trekking as a casual sport | — not used — | Speaker (iv) mentions trekking, but as a school camp activity, not a casual sport. |
| 6. Invites applications from first-timers | — not used — | Nobody invites anyone to apply. |
| 7. Focuses on the availability of training and supervision | (iii) | “Participants are given thorough training and are always supervised by professionals.” |
| 8. Finds exposure to risks unnecessary | (v) | “Why risk your life for a fleeting moment of thrill…? Traditional sports are safer.” |
The five matches, in speaker order: (i) → 4 • (ii) → 2 • (iii) → 7 • (iv) → 1 • (v) → 8. The three extra statements are 3, 5 and 6.
Careful with (i) and (v). Both dislike the risk, so the statements must be separated by who is speaking and why. Speaker (i) is a parent who is worried — statement 4 says “expresses concern”. Speaker (v) is not worried at all; he simply thinks the risk is pointless when safer sports are just as fulfilling — statement 8 says “unnecessary”.
Listening tip: Read all eight statements first and underline the key word in each — basic, thrilling, variety, concern, casual, applications, supervision, unnecessary. Then listen for that one word or its synonym.