Listening questions - marriage - Foundation
Opinions on marriage
On a radio phone-in, people are talking about their views on marriage. Listen to each caller and decide which issue they are talking about. Choose from the options in the table.
Question
| A | Marriage is outdated. |
| B | Separation can be difficult for children. |
| C | Weddings are too expensive. |
| D | Some people get married again after being divorced. |
| A |
| Marriage is outdated. |
| B |
| Separation can be difficult for children. |
| C |
| Weddings are too expensive. |
| D |
| Some people get married again after being divorced. |
The answer is B.
Transcript:
Salut, je m鈥檃ppelle Mei. Je n鈥檃ime pas l鈥檌d茅e du mariage parce que mes parents se sont s茅par茅s et c鈥檈st difficile pour les enfants.
Hi, my name鈥檚 Mei. I don鈥檛 like the idea of marriage because my parents separated and it is difficult for the children.
Question
| A | Marriage is outdated. |
| B | Separation can be difficult for children. |
| C | Weddings are too expensive. |
| D | Some people get married again after being divorced. |
| A |
| Marriage is outdated. |
| B |
| Separation can be difficult for children. |
| C |
| Weddings are too expensive. |
| D |
| Some people get married again after being divorced. |
The answer is A.
Transcript:
Moi, c鈥檈st Franck. Le mariage ? Je n鈥檃ime pas 莽a. C鈥檈st d茅mod茅.
I鈥檓 Franck. Marriage? I don鈥檛 like it. It鈥檚 outdated.
Question
| A | Marriage is outdated. |
| B | Separation can be difficult for children. |
| C | Weddings are too expensive. |
| D | Some people get married again after being divorced. |
| A |
| Marriage is outdated. |
| B |
| Separation can be difficult for children. |
| C |
| Weddings are too expensive. |
| D |
| Some people get married again after being divorced. |
The answer is D.
Transcript:
Bonjour, je m鈥檃ppelle Michelle. Ma tante 茅tait divorc茅e mais elle s鈥檈st remari茅e. Les personnes changent, c鈥檈st normal.
Hello, my name鈥檚 Michelle. My aunt was divorced but she got married again. People change. That's normal.
Question
| A | Marriage is outdated. |
| B | Separation can be difficult for children. |
| C | Weddings are too expensive. |
| D | Some people get married again after being divorced. |
| A |
| Marriage is outdated. |
| B |
| Separation can be difficult for children. |
| C |
| Weddings are too expensive. |
| D |
| Some people get married again after being divorced. |
The answer is C.
Transcript:
Salut, je m鈥檃ppelle Ezra. Pourquoi se marier si on peut vivre ensemble ? 脟a coute cher, et tout 莽a pour une grande f锚te.
Hi, my name鈥檚 Ezra. Why get married if you can live together? It is expensive, and all that for a big party.