3 14 Living spaces and domestic environments Test practice: Living on a houseboat You are going to listen to a discussion on the topic “Are houseboats the solution to the housing crisis?”. 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 each question (1–6). Put a cross () in the correct box. The first one (0) has been done for you. 0 What is the topic of the discussion? a) houseboats as a spare time activity b) the future development of houseboats c) the crisis of houseboats d) houseboats as an alternative to permanent housing 1 Charles wanted to escape from his London neighbourhood because a) he was bored with his children. b) he felt that his neighbours knew everything about him. c) he could not go on holiday. d) people in his neighbourhood did not pay attention to him. 2 He could not buy a house or a flat because a) he was not old enough. b) he did not have the right partner to help him. c) he didn’t have enough money to do so. d) he could not find a house of the right size. 3 Charles came across the idea of buying a houseboat because a) he had a friend who lived on a boat since he got married. b) he did a lot of water sports and saw houseboats regularly. c) he had read about it. d) he experienced a nice trip on a boat. 4 He bought his boat because a) he could afford it. b) he wanted one at all cost even though it was quite expensive. c) it was fairly run down and therefore cheap. d) he liked the spot where he saw it. 5 Elizabeth, the housing expert, says that a) young people have similar problems as Charles. b) young people should not move out. c) young people cannot buy boats because they are outside their price range. d) the typical person to buy a boat is much older. 6 The housing expert says that houseboats are not a solution for the housing crisis because a) people feel left alone on the boats. b) people are not romantic enough to live on boats. c) it is too expensive. d) there is not enough space for the boats. 5 Tip T Listening for details Read the instructions carefully before the audio track starts. Make sure you use a highlighter or some other way to mark the important points in the rubric. When the audio track starts, just focus on the important details and quickly note them down. + 11 ✘ Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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