Six ages, six perspectives

You will hear six speakers. Their ages are 14, 19, 29, 43, 67 and 82. Each age is used once.

Listen to each recording and answer its three questions.

Speaker A

1. How old is the speaker? 14 / 19 / 29 / 43 / 67 / 82
2. What is the speaker good at now?
   a) Avoiding responsibility
   b) Dealing with problems at work
   c) Finding more leisure time
3. Why does the speaker sometimes feel under pressure?
   a) Both children and parents need support
   b) The speaker is looking for a first job
   c) Friends expect expensive holidays

Speaker B

1. How old is the speaker? 14 / 19 / 29 / 43 / 67 / 82
2. What is the speaker’s main complaint?
   a) Friends are unreliable
   b) Adults ask for an opinion but do not take it seriously
   c) There is not enough free time at weekends
3. What has recently changed at home?
   a) The speaker gets more freedom
   b) The speaker has more housework
   c) The speaker has to pay for everything

Speaker C

1. How old is the speaker? 14 / 19 / 29 / 43 / 67 / 82
2. What does the speaker appreciate more now?
   a) Impressive possessions
   b) Other people’s approval
   c) Ordinary experiences
3. What concerns the speaker about the future?
   a) Losing independence
   b) Changing career
   c) Learning to use technology

Speaker D

1. How old is the speaker? 14 / 19 / 29 / 43 / 67 / 82
2. What is the best thing about the speaker’s life?
   a) Academic success
   b) Independence
   c) Having more money
3. Why did the speaker have to live on pasta?
   a) They cannot cook
   b) They spent too much money
   c) The kitchen was closed

Speaker E

1. How old is the speaker? 14 / 19 / 29 / 43 / 67 / 82
2. What is the main advantage of the speaker’s present age?
   a) More control over time
   b) Greater professional ambition
   c) Fewer friendships
3. Which example of age discrimination does the speaker mention?
   a) Being refused service
   b) People assuming older adults cannot understand technology
   c) Having to pay more to travel

Speaker F

1. How old is the speaker? 14 / 19 / 29 / 43 / 67 / 82
2. What pressure does the speaker feel?
   a) To appear successful and have life organised
   b) To care for older relatives
   c) To return to education
3. Why can social media create a false impression?
   a) People publish only their problems
   b) People often present the best version of their lives
   c) Most posts are written by companies