practice c1 relationships context

The general context is ‘growing up’, but the people in the listening below answer specific questions.

Read the questions carefully before you listen.

What was it like having so many cousins around you?
Do you think you gave your children a good upbringing?
Would you say that responsibility lies at the door of parents?
How would you respond to someone saying they still have issues after all these years?
Was marriage something you ever considered?
Looking back, was home schooling something that benefitted you?
What was it like as an outsider, meeting such a famous star?
Did the kids adapt quickly to their new life on the farm?

What language would you expect to hear in each answer?

Now listen, and decide which question each person was asked.

(When you have finished, click ‘Answer’ to check.)

A4, B6, C1, D7, E3, F2, G8, H5

Listen again to check if that helps.

You will now see situations A-H summarized with language from the Wordlist and Flashcards.

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1. The hospitality of the host made her feel at home.	(D)
2. They decided to rear their children in the countryside.	(G)
3. She remained unmarried by choice.	(H)
4. He can easily relate to somebody who has gone through a similar experience.	(A)
5. The family unit was very close-knit.	(C)
6. She was educated at home by her mother.	(B)
7. They worked hard to bring up their children with good values.	(F)
8. It takes a village to raise a child.	(E)

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