You’re going to hear a short talk about children.
You will hear the talk twice.
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Now listening again with the script.
We call a child without any siblings an “only child”. Fifty years ago, only children represented just 10 percent of all American children. Today there are 14 million in America, representing about 20 percent of all kids.
Research shows they usually do very well at school because they have a lot of contact with adults. They get a lot of love and attention from their parents, so they’re typically self-confident. They’re also independent, because they’re accustomed to being on their own. And because they spend a lot of time with adults, they’re often very organised.
It’s true that only children can sometimes be spoilt by their parents because they’re given everything they ask for. Also, on the negative side, only children can be quite selfish, and they can also be impatient, especially when things go wrong. This is because they no not have to resolve problems with other siblings.
Now listening again with the script.
We call a child without any siblings an “only child”. Fifty years ago, only children represented just 10 percent of all American children. Today there are 14 million in America, representing about 20 percent of all kids.
Research shows they usually do very well at school because they have a lot of contact with adults. They get a lot of love and attention from their parents, so they’re typically self-confident. They’re also independent, because they’re accustomed to being on their own. And because they spend a lot of time with adults, they’re often very organised.
It’s true that only children can sometimes be spoilt by their parents because they’re given everything they ask for. Also, on the negative side, only children can be quite selfish, and they can also be impatient, especially when things go wrong. This is because they no not have to resolve problems with other siblings.
Now listening again with the script.
We call a child without any siblings an “only child”. Fifty years ago, only children represented just 10 percent of all American children. Today there are 14 million in America, representing about 20 percent of all kids.
Research shows they usually do very well at school because they have a lot of contact with adults. They get a lot of love and attention from their parents, so they’re typically self-confident. They’re also independent, because they’re accustomed to being on their own. And because they spend a lot of time with adults, they’re often very organised.
It’s true that only children can sometimes be spoilt by their parents because they’re given everything they ask for. Also, on the negative side, only children can be quite selfish, and they can also be impatient, especially when things go wrong. This is because they no not have to resolve problems with other siblings.
Now listening again with the script.
We call a child without any siblings an “only child”. Fifty years ago, only children represented just 10 percent of all American children. Today there are 14 million in America, representing about 20 percent of all kids.
Research shows they usually do very well at school because they have a lot of contact with adults. They get a lot of love and attention from their parents, so they’re typically self-confident. They’re also independent, because they’re accustomed to being on their own. And because they spend a lot of time with adults, they’re often very organised.
It’s true that only children can sometimes be spoilt by their parents because they’re given everything they ask for. Also, on the negative side, only children can be quite selfish, and they can also be impatient, especially when things go wrong. This is because they no not have to resolve problems with other siblings.
Now listening again with the script.
We call a child without any siblings an “only child”. Fifty years ago, only children represented just 10 percent of all American children. Today there are 14 million in America, representing about 20 percent of all kids.
Research shows they usually do very well at school because they have a lot of contact with adults. They get a lot of love and attention from their parents, so they’re typically self-confident. They’re also independent, because they’re accustomed to being on their own. And because they spend a lot of time with adults, they’re often very organised.
It’s true that only children can sometimes be spoilt by their parents because they’re given everything they ask for. Also, on the negative side, only children can be quite selfish, and they can also be impatient, especially when things go wrong. This is because they no not have to resolve problems with other siblings.
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- Question 1 of 2
1. Question
The first time you listen, you cannot take notes.
After the first time, try and summarise what the speaker is generally talking about in one or two sentences.
ANSWERANSWER: How the order of birth affects the personality of children (any broadly similar formulation is acceptable)
- Question 2 of 2
2. Question
Now listen to the talk again.
This time you can make notes.
In the real exam, you will have to give the examiner 6 facts about only children, then the examiner will ask you 4 more questions (10 facts in total)
For this simulation exam, try and record as many facts as possible.
Press play when you are ready.
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• A child without any siblings is an called an “only child” [1 POINT]
• Fifty years ago, only children represented just 10 percent of all American children. [1 POINT]
• Today there are 14 million only children in America. [1 POINT]
• Only children represent about 20 percent of all children. [1 POINT]
• Only children usually do very well at school because they have a lot of contact with adults. [1 POINT]
• Only children get a lot of love and attention from their parents. [1 POINT]
• Only children are typically self-confident. [1 POINT]
• Only children are independent, because they’re accustomed to being on their own. [1 POINT]
• Only children are organised because they spend a lot of time with adults. [1 POINT]
• Only children can sometimes be spoilt by their parents because they’re given everything they ask for. [1 POINT]
• Only children can be quite selfish. [1 POINT]
• Only children can be impatient (especially when things go wrong). [1 POINT]
• This is because they do not have to resolve problems with other siblings. [1 POINT]How many points did you understand? (10 maximum)
