B2 listening about advantage of living in city
داستان کوتاه انگلیسی صوتی سطح پیشرفته درباره ی مزایا و معایب زندگی در شهر
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Listen to the interview and answer the questions 1-7.
I: What made you go and live in the countryside, Rebecca?
R: I suppose my priorities had changed with age. When I first went to London, I used to love the hustle and bustle of the place. But then I gradually became more aware of the planes roaring overhead, car horns beeping all the time, music blaring out at strange hours. needed a break.
I: Greg, I can see you're smiling.
G: Yes. I remember when I first moved out with my family, we all found it a little too quiet. But we quickly got used to it, and now we prefer living with less noise. We also like the fact that you don't have to worry about the kids so much if they go off on their own.
R: Hmm, I'm not so sure. Some people drive like maniacs on those narrow roads. I feel I have to keep an even closer eye on my two kids than before. And there are lots of wide-open spaces for them to get lost in, too.
G: But that's where the neighbors come in.Everyone seems to know everyone else's business in the village. That could be seen as an intrusion, but it's very handy if your kids go wandering off, or you're worried about burglars breaking into your house.
R: You're right there. In fact, we leave everything unlocked, and the neighbors sometimes just come into our house without even knocking on the door. We don't mind, though.It's like having a big extended family.
I: What about the amenities where you live?
G: The basics are within walking distance from us; the school, the shops, even a couple of tennis courts.
R: I wish I could say the same. We have to get the car out just to go and buy a loaf of bread. And you really do need to be able to drive to live where we do; the bus service is just too infrequent.
G: It's better than not having one at all. We're actually trying to get the local authorities to put on at least one bus a day,particularly for the older residents who don't have a car and who sometimes need to go into town.
R: Yes, and I'm actually wondering how my two are going to find it when they become teenagers. Well, they'll want to go into town, too. They'll probably complain of boredom Um, and want us to go and live in the city again.
G: And who can blame them? I know at that age I would have been bored out of my mind! No cinemas, no decent shops, no cafes to sit in, no dis to go to ...
I: Do you think either of you will ever go and live in the city again?
G: Naturally, I'd prefer to stay in the village and work at home rather than do a nine-to-five job in an office. I have my computer, email and the phone and a wonderful working environment. However, anything can happen and we'd be prepared to move back to London if we felt it was to our advantage
I: Rebecca?
R: I'll be going back to work just as soon as my youngest child starts school. Obviously, I've thought about it a lot, and the fact that living where I do now will mean spending two hours driving lo and from work every day. But I'd rather do that than give up my life in the country. We'll have a break for music now and then it's competition time once again...
R: I suppose my priorities had changed with age. When I first went to London, I used to love the hustle and bustle of the place. But then I gradually became more aware of the planes roaring overhead, car horns beeping all the time, music blaring out at strange hours. needed a break.
I: Greg, I can see you're smiling.
G: Yes. I remember when I first moved out with my family, we all found it a little too quiet. But we quickly got used to it, and now we prefer living with less noise. We also like the fact that you don't have to worry about the kids so much if they go off on their own.
R: Hmm, I'm not so sure. Some people drive like maniacs on those narrow roads. I feel I have to keep an even closer eye on my two kids than before. And there are lots of wide-open spaces for them to get lost in, too.
G: But that's where the neighbors come in.Everyone seems to know everyone else's business in the village. That could be seen as an intrusion, but it's very handy if your kids go wandering off, or you're worried about burglars breaking into your house.
R: You're right there. In fact, we leave everything unlocked, and the neighbors sometimes just come into our house without even knocking on the door. We don't mind, though.It's like having a big extended family.
I: What about the amenities where you live?
G: The basics are within walking distance from us; the school, the shops, even a couple of tennis courts.
R: I wish I could say the same. We have to get the car out just to go and buy a loaf of bread. And you really do need to be able to drive to live where we do; the bus service is just too infrequent.
G: It's better than not having one at all. We're actually trying to get the local authorities to put on at least one bus a day,particularly for the older residents who don't have a car and who sometimes need to go into town.
R: Yes, and I'm actually wondering how my two are going to find it when they become teenagers. Well, they'll want to go into town, too. They'll probably complain of boredom Um, and want us to go and live in the city again.
G: And who can blame them? I know at that age I would have been bored out of my mind! No cinemas, no decent shops, no cafes to sit in, no dis to go to ...
I: Do you think either of you will ever go and live in the city again?
G: Naturally, I'd prefer to stay in the village and work at home rather than do a nine-to-five job in an office. I have my computer, email and the phone and a wonderful working environment. However, anything can happen and we'd be prepared to move back to London if we felt it was to our advantage
I: Rebecca?
R: I'll be going back to work just as soon as my youngest child starts school. Obviously, I've thought about it a lot, and the fact that living where I do now will mean spending two hours driving lo and from work every day. But I'd rather do that than give up my life in the country. We'll have a break for music now and then it's competition time once again...
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1 Rebecca moved out of the city to escape
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2 What gives Greg less cause for concern now that he lives in the countryside?
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3 Rebecca is unhappy about the fact that
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4 What docs Greg say about buses where he lives?
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5 How does Greg react to Rebecca's concerns that her children may grow bored?
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6 What does Greg say about the future?
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7 What inconvenience does Rebecca mention in relation to her return to work?
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