145 You are going to listen to four people talking about why literature matters. First you will have 45 seconds to study the task below, then you will hear the recording twice. While listening, match the speakers with their statements (A–J). There are two extra statements that you should not use. Write your answers in the boxes provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. After the second listening, you will have 45 seconds to check your answers. The importance of reading literature LISTENING 2 25 Speaker 1 – Natalie 0 1 Speaker 2 – Marcus 2 3 Speaker 3 – Ronnie 4 5 Speaker 4 – Melissa 6 7 A Texts written long ago can still be relevant today. F Literature mirrors what happens in the world. B A good book will grab your attention completely. G Literature makes you more attentive to your surroundings. C When reading literature, we learn who we are as a person. H Human beings have always found themselves in similar dilemmas. D A book led to an improvement in the justice system. I Literature is all about entertaining people. E Literature helps you escape problems in society. J Literature encourages you to walk in somebody else’s shoes. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 F Make sure you pick two statements for every speaker after listening for the first time. (1) The speaker gives a concrete example of a change. (2/3) Why does the speaker use examples of rather old literature? (4/5) The speaker talks about two quite unrelated ideas. Help Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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