Презентація "Listening comprehension 10 form"

Listening comprehension. Living on my own

Listen to Jocelyn talking about her experience of moving out of her family home and living on her own in Hong Kong. Before listening. Do the preparation task first. Then listen to the audio and do the exercises. Match the definitions (a–h) with the vocabulary (1–8). Vocabulary Definition1. …… troublesome a. to care for a child until it becomes an adult2. …… to bring up b. to find a way to do multiple things in an acceptable way3. …… maintenance c. to become calmer and easier4. …… to settle down d. causing problems that are annoying5. …… a landlord e. completely wet6. …… to tidy up f. an owner of a building who you pay rent to7. …… soaked g. to put everything in its place8. …… to strike a balance h. work needed to keep something in good condition

Task 1 Put the words and phrases in order to make sentences.1. live away and custom. do not often from their family Young people forreasons of cost2. own means For the writer, she is nearer her work. living on her3. of having financial aspects She has to be responsible an apartment. for all the4. the owner. apartment is not Finding a good easy, nor is negotiating with5. washing clothes. cooking she spends on cleaning and she saves on Thetime6. enjoying Despite being independent. she is the problems,

Task 2 Complete the sentences with words from the box.addition after all trade-offs own out issue negotiate rather even1. I want to talk about my experience of moving ……… and living on my…………… .2. Many people still live with their parents ………………though they have a decent job.3. Many people would ……………………………… save up more money.4. In ………………………………, I gain personal space and freedom.5. But there are some ……………………………… in living on your own.6. You have to ……………with the landlord about the price, furniture, maintenance, etc.7. Money is the main ……………………………… in living on your own.8. I have to regularly tidy up my apartment and wash my clothes, so it doesn’t really savemuch of my time ……………… . Answer the question. Do you like the idea of living on your own? Why?