10. Listening Task 2. Charles Dickens

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Listening task 2

Listen to a university professor discussing Charles Dickens and his work. Choose two answers for each question (1–4) based on what you hear. The task starts with an example (0).

Read the questions before you listen to prepare yourself on the content. You can listen to as many times as you need, but during the real exam you will hear the recording twice.

Charles Dickens

0. What does Robert do in the introduction?
Robert:

$•$	mentions a book he has written.
	talks about ways of collecting information.
	discusses his career in teaching.
$•$	contrasts reality with its representation.
	talks about writing his own autobiography.

1.How does Robert describe the typical beginning of a Charles Dickens novel in terms of its focus?

His novels generally begin with a significant historical event.
A reader does not know who anyone is at the beginning.
It usually starts by introducing the main protagonist and their immediate family.
Dickens typically opens with detailed descriptions of the social hierarchy.
The beginnings of his novels tend to start off with a kind of panoramic view of the crowd, the anonymous throng, often in the city.

2.What reasons does Robert give for his interest in 19th century life writing?

It offers a break from studying history.
Biographies could help develop self-awareness.
Modern people are similar to the Victorians.
Modern people could be inspired by the Victorians.
19th century biographies provide more compelling stories.

3.According to Robert, what does Dickens allow the reader to experience when he focuses on individual characters?

A purely objective account of their actions and motivations.
A distant observation of their social interactions.
We look through their eyes, we listen to the world through their ears.
A definitive moral judgment of the character's worth.
We go inside their heads, we see how they understand the world.

4.Robert uses an analogy to describe how a good biography can affect a reader. What does he compare it to?

A perfectly crafted portrait capturing the essence of a person.
A clear mirror accurately reflecting the past.
A magnifying glass that enlarges historical details.
One of those old-fashioned fun fair mirrors.
Something that distorts and casts back reflections of yourself.

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