LISTENING PRACTICE #5
Sailing round the world
questions
1
Per Svensson ...
a) doesn't want to give an interview at all.
b) might give an interview later.
c) will give an interview later.
d) can give an interview because he hasn't got much to do.
2
Per Svensson said that ...
a) the last month had been very difficult.
b) he was the toughest man in the race.
c) this would be his last race.
d) his mind was OK but he felt tired.
3
Round-the-world sailing ...
a) is less dangerous than a military exercise.
b) does not require as much effort as some other sports.
c) is more demanding than a long cycle race.
d) is more predictable and safer than military exercises.
4
Throughout the Southern Ocean, the sailors ...
a) do not get the chance to sleep.
b) work in extremely difficult conditions.
c) have to work hard to get the boat to move.
d) don't get wet but they are cold most of the time.
5
The sailors ...
a) make their meals a special occasion.
b) eat their meals as fast as possible.
c) enjoy preparing their meals.
d) have frozen food and drink a lot.
6
The sailors generally don't drink enough because ...
a) it's difficult to drink when the boat is moving up and down.
b) it doesn't keep them warm.
c) they want to use the lavatory as little as possible.
d) there isn't enough water in the ship for the crew.
7
What happened to Per Svensson?
a) He injured his chest.
b) He injured his shoulder.
c) He broke two fingers.
d) He had a bruise on his chest.
8
When a sailor is injured at sea ...
a) they are taken off the boat immediately and treated by doctors.
b) they wait until they are on land before seeing a doctor.
c) a team of doctors immediately comes on board the boat to treat them.
d) they are taken to hospital if it's something severe or wait in bed if it is not.
9
The next leg of the race is from Sydney ...
a) round the south of South America.
b) to New Zealand.
c) to Hobart.
d) to Britain.