Teens B2T1-Listening 4 p. 26 and 27

Book pages 26 and 27

Book Pages 26 and 27

Read, listen and choose the correct answer.

A young swimmer is talking about her career.

1. Why did the girl take up swimming?

A. She wanted to compete for her school team.

B. She wanted to follow her brothers’ steps.

C. Her parents encouraged her.

2. The girl understands she’s got some success because…

A. she has been told so.

B. she has been given opportunities to enter more professional competitions.

C. she has been invited to be part of clubs which are well recognized worldwide.

3. When the girl looks back at the training she did before, she…

A. admits she should have studied more.

B. feels thankful for the help and support she got from her coaches.

C. regrets not having many friends to talk about swimming as she did before.

4. Before competing, the girl always…

A. walks by the pool for a few minutes.

B. gets worried about her swimming skills.

C. does the planned warming up routine.

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5. What does the girl enjoy the most about her swimming profession?

A. When people treat her like a celebrity.

B. Doing plenty of travelling.

C. Reaching her aims as a swimmer.

6. What is the most difficult situation the girl has found during her career?

A. Competing in front of a big crowd.

B. Disappointment after losing a race.

C. Keeping feet.

7. What advice does the girl give to young swimmers?

A. Train hard and never give up.

B. Understand how far they can get.

C. Keep in mind that this type of career does not last long.

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