Luisteren 2017-2018 - How to get rid of 1000 things

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 3

Centraal

Examen

Lezen &

Luisteren B1

Luisteroefening

Miss Abels

Frament 4: 

How to get rid of 1000 things

Je vindt het moeilijk om spullen weg te gooien. Je hebt gehoord over een vrouw die zichzelf als doel heeft gesteld 1000 spullen weg te doen en bekijkt een filmpje waarin ze hierover vertelt. 

Dit is één vrij lang filmpje van 6:30 min.

Er horen 5 vragen bij het filmpje. 

Why did Liz want to throw away 1,000 things?

1. She read in a book that throwing stuff away would make her a lot happier.
2. She realized that over the years she had collected too much stuff.
3. She wanted to find out if having less stuff would make her happier.

Where can you find the answer?

Look at: 

1:34-1:41

Liz talks about the process of getting rid of stuff.

What does she say about that?

1. It was a good way to earn some extra money.
2. Reducing the amount of things was her one and only aim.
3. She did not allow herself to throw anything in the garbage.

Where can you find the answer?

Look at: 

2:05-2:07

What does Liz say about her husband?

1. He did not want her to throw away his gifts.
2. He encouraged her to get rid of her own stuff.
3. He has shown improvement in throwing stuff away.

Where can you find the answer?

Look at: 

3:00-3:04

Liz says that throwing away 1,000 things has taught her a few things.

Does Liz make the following statement?
'Do not buy storage furniture.'

1. Yes
2. No

Liz says that throwing away 1,000 things has taught her a few things.

Does Liz make the following statement?
'It feels good to get rid of stuff.'

1. Yes
2. No

Liz says that throwing away 1,000 things has taught her a few things.

Does Liz make the following statement?
'Keep the things you paid a lot of money for.'

1. Yes
2. No

Where can you find the answer?

Look at: 

4:28-5:22

What does Liz say about her life after throwing out 1,000 things?

1. She has a lot more storage space.
2. She has more free time to spend.
3. She hosts more dinner parties for friends.

Where can you find the answer?

Look at: 

5:47-5:51