Make Your Way 8, Schulbuch mit Audio-CD und CD-ROM

Mastering … Listening You are going to listen to Steve, Jacky, Sara and Geoff talking about plastic surgery. 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 1–6. 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. 18 05 2/11 0 Steve maintains that A more than 90% of cases of plastic surgery should be banned. B about 50% of cases of plastic surgery should be banned. C there is no legal means to ban plastic surgery. D one cannot ban plastic surgery although he’d like to. Q1 For Steve, plastic surgery is the perfect example A how beneficial advances in the medical field can be. B of the stupidity that dominates our society today. C of our yearning for the unattainable. D of our society’s pursuit of happiness. Q2 According to Steve, spending millions for plastic surgery while children in Africa die, A is regrettable but still necessary. B is a big shame. C is a direct consequence of today’s beauty craze. D is regrettable but inevitable. Q3 Jacky thinks that plastic surgery is an option A in cases of congenital abnormalities. B in cases of extreme obesity. C in cases of school bullying. D in cases of workplace bullying. Q4 Sara A sympathizes with Steve’s views on plastic surgery. B completely rejects Jacky’s views on the topic. C has quite a positive view on the topic. D considers plastic surgery good for everyone. Q5 Sara thinks people do plastic surgery in order to A satisfy their exhibitionist desires. B have more chances with the opposite sex. C have more career chances. D gain more confidence. Q6 Geoff underlines that people A are pressured into plastic surgery. B undergo plastic surgery by their own choice. C already lose interest in plastic surgery. D put aside money for plastic surgery. 87 5 Unit 5: Mirror, mirror on the wall… Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv