Make Your Way 6, Schulbuch mit Audio-CD und CD-ROM

Becoming familiar with … Listening You are going to listen to four people from different countries talking about what it is like to live in the UK. First you will have 45 seconds to study the task below, then you will hear the recording twice. While listening, choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for questions 1–7. Put a in the correct box. The first one (0) has been done for you. After the second listening, you will have 45 seconds to check your answers. 34 04 0 Initially, Carolina came to the UK because A her employer wanted her to work there. B she didn’t want to live in China. C her family were moving there. D she wasn’t allowed to stay in Hong Kong. Q1 Carolina’s family A run a Chinese restaurant. B would like to come and join her. C are in a better situation than expected. D are always trying to persuade her to return. Q2 What Tarek says about political asylum is that A it used to be more difficult to get than it is today. B it was easy to apply for it as a family. C he wishes he had applied for it sooner. D people are less sympathetic to asylum seekers these days. Q3 He describes his time in the UK as something A he is very happy about, and he has no plans to leave. B he is angry about because of the hostility shown to him. C with only minor problems. D that doesn’t make him feel welcome any more. Q4 The statement that is true of Simon is that A he found a job as soon as he entered the UK. B immigration officers took a long time to check his story. C he was imprisoned for a year on his arrival in the UK. D his life was in danger so it was easy for him to get asylum. Q5 He says about his current job that A he’s planning to give it up very soon. B it is preferable to being on benefits. C customers are often rude to him. D he hates having to pay taxes. Q6 Carlos’s aim in living in the UK is A to improve his English. B to further his career. C to get political asylum. D to earn money. Q7 What he says about finding a job is that A it’s illegal for him to work, so he has to be careful. B he would work more if he didn’t have English lessons. C there are numerous opportunities for casual work. D it’s hard to earn enough to support his family. 96 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv