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What activity is mentioned as something to do in winter?
What activity is mentioned as something to do in winter?
What type of living situation is described in the content?
What type of living situation is described in the content?
What time of day does the individual spend in front of the computer?
What time of day does the individual spend in front of the computer?
Which sentiment about adolescence is expressed?
Which sentiment about adolescence is expressed?
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What does the individual intend to do regarding their apartment?
What does the individual intend to do regarding their apartment?
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What relationship do the man and woman share?
What relationship do the man and woman share?
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Before moving to the countryside, where did the woman live?
Before moving to the countryside, where did the woman live?
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What game was the woman's favorite as a child?
What game was the woman's favorite as a child?
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Why did the woman's family move to the countryside?
Why did the woman's family move to the countryside?
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Which statement about the woman's feelings toward the countryside is true?
Which statement about the woman's feelings toward the countryside is true?
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Which option correctly identifies the outlier in the following list: 'When the weather is nice, children play outside'?
Which option correctly identifies the outlier in the following list: 'When the weather is nice, children play outside'?
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What did the woman express about her desire to see her parents?
What did the woman express about her desire to see her parents?
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What is true about the woman's children?
What is true about the woman's children?
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Study Notes
Exercise 1: Global Comprehension
- Conversation Topic: Childhood memories
- Relationship: Childhood friends
Exercise 2: Detailed Comprehension
- Woman's Previous Residence: Lived in a building in Liverpool before moving to the countryside.
- Reason for Countryside Move: Grandfather's illness.
- Grandfather's Residence: Lived not close to Liverpool.
- Woman's Feelings about Countryside: Not sad about the move.
- Childhood Activities: Played outside with the man.
- Children's Outdoor Play: Woman's children do not play outside much.
- Schoolmates: Attended school with two neighbors.
- Favorite Childhood Game: Hide-and-seek.
Exercise 3: Completing Sentences
- Future Move: Apartment too small.
- Frequency of Family Visits: Lives far from family.
- Holiday Invitation: Join them on holiday.
- Planned Visit: Visiting a friend who had a baby.
- Cat Location: Cat likes hiding in cupboards.
- Pool Safety: Don't walk beside the pool if you can't swim.
- Key Location: Unable to recall key location.
- Vancouver Crowds: Many people in the centre of Vancouver.
Exercise 4: Identifying the Odd One Out
- Moving to City: "Stayed in" is odd, related to keeping the previous location instead of moving.
- Visiting Grandfather: "Found" is odd, not related; visiting implies an existing relationship.
- Outdoor Play: "On their screens" is odd, contrasting with outdoor activities.
- Distance to Supermarket: "Far from" is odd, as described is a positive practical aspect close to a store.
- School Memories: "What wonderful homework!" is odd, related to homework not school memories.
- Shared Games: "Remember" is odd, not related to hide-and-seek/shared games.
Exercise 5: Fill-in-the-Blanks - Summary
- Outdoor Activities: Walking with dogs in the forest.
- Past Boss: Old boss was unpleasant.
- House Location: House near a large car park.
- Social Gathering: Birthday party.
- Historical Memory: Grandfather remembers World War II.
- Pending Tasks: Finishing reports before holiday.
- Geographic Location: Standing at the edge of the sea.
- Urban Life: Dislikes noisy city centre.
- House Characteristics: Beautiful, 3-story house.
- Childhood Collaboration: Did homework with brother.
- Pet Habit: Cat hides under table when vacuuming.
- Neighborly Help: Neighbour cares for cat during holidays.
- Residential Change: Moved from Brussels to Miami.
- Outdoor Encouragement: Beautiful weather for outdoor play.
- Screen Time: Excessive screen time.
- Sporting Activity: Took ball to play football.
- Winter Activity: Sledding in the snow.
- Apartment Details: Two bedrooms, 3rd floor apartment.
- Family Visits: Visiting parents on Sundays.
- Memorable Childhoods: Positive memories of childhood.
- Hide-and-seek: Son is tricky in the game.
- Rural Living: Lives on a large farm in the countryside.
- Building Details: Building with four apartments.
- City Centre: Central Park is the city centre.
- Leaving Village: Left village for university at 18.
- Adolescence: Adolescence is difficult for some.
- Accommodation Issue: Apartment is too small; moving.
- Regional Feature: Wheat fields in the region.
- Neighbor Interaction: Gets along well with neighbour; drinks coffee together.
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Description
Explore the nostalgia and experiences of childhood friendships and moves through various comprehension exercises. Topics include childhood memories, games played, and reasons for relocating. Test your understanding and recall of these key moments and sentiments.
