LISTENING COMPREHENSION. ADVANCED LEVEL
Listen to the piece of news about US jobless rates and Obama. Then answer the comprehension questions. 1 . What’s the unemployment rate in USA? a) almost 10% b) over 10% c) below 10% d) 10% 2 . President Obama says that long–term unemployment makes people feel a) restless b) depressed c) desperate d) enraged 3 . According to Obama, having a job gives people a feeling of… a) purpose b) direction c) reality d) self-respect 4 . Who has Obama asked to contribute ideas to boost employment? a) his cabinet members b) a large group of people c) a few economy experts d) ordinary citizens 5 . Obama … hat government efforts are not enough to do away with unemployment. a) fears b) refuses to believe c) admits d) denies 6 . The President warns against making … decisions. a) impulsive b) radical c) controversial d) well-intentioned 7 . He claims that, in order to create new jobs, it’s necessary to be… a) imaginative b) practical c) brave d) resolute
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