Listening test 2

LISTENING TEST Duration: 15 minutes I PRONUNCIATION (2 points) TASK Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined part Circle A, B, C or D A prison B reserve C conserve D resort A mourning B favour C resource D course Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others Circle A, B, C or D A native B ashamed C cheerful D verbal A acceptance B mechanic C pangolin D denial A optional B freshwater C promising D amazing II LISTENING (8 points) Listen to some information about cyberbullying Circle the best answer A, B, or C You will listen TWICE What is the new form of bullying? A Cyberbullying B Verbal bullying C Physical bullying What is the intention of cyberbullies? A Spreading false information about someone B Collect pictures of someone Page | C Cause emotional damage to someone Why are online bullies more hateful compared to others? A They know the victims personally B They can bully someone without seeing that person in real life C They can create many social media accounts What percentage of young students said they had experienced cyberbullying? A 35% B 12% C 10% What can be a consequence of cyberbullying? A Fear of human interaction B Depression, low self-esteem and suicidal thoughts C Internet and social media addiction Page | KEY I PRONUNCIATION C B B C D B A B II LISTENING A C Script: Bullying is an issue that can be found in many schools of different levels It can be physical, verbal or emotional In today's digital age, a new form of bullying emerging is called cyberbullying It can happen anywhere, anytime and be carried out by anyone with a digital device Some examples of this include sending and sharing information and pictures of someone with the intention of causing emotional damage Online bullies are usually more hateful since they don't have to come face to face with their victims As a result, cyberbullying is often more dangerous than other forms of bullying Having surveyed thousands of students, the Cyberbullying Research Center estimated that more than 35% of young people from 12 to 17 years old had experienced being bullied online In addition, only 10% of victims of cyberbullying admitted to having trouble online A majority of them suffered in silence out of shame, embarrassment or fear of making it worse This can lead to depression, low self-esteem and suicidal thoughts Despite the growing awareness of the issue, cyberbullying is still on the rise everywhere due to the increasing spread of the Internet and social media Page |