Listening comprehension

Listening comprehension
Listen to this recording of the article ‘Driving in Englishspeaking countries’ on pages 6-7 of ENGLISH NOW
NO 79. Then choose the country that matches each of the
facts below mentioned in the article.
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1. People there drive on the left side of the road.
a. The United States
b. Canada
c. Ireland
2. People there drive on the right side of the road.
a. The UK
b. Australia
c. The US
3. In this country, you cross the street at a zebra crossing.
a. The UK
b. The US
c. Both the UK and the US
4. In this country, you put your luggage in the boot of your car.
a. The UK
b. The US
c. Both the UK and the US
5. Major roads in this country are called ‘highways’.
a. The UK
b. The US
c. Both the UK and the US
6. Distances there are expressed in miles.
a. The US
b. South Africa
c. Australia
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7. Distances there are expressed in kilometres.
a. Canada
b. The UK
c. The US
8. In this country, each state has its own driver’s license.
a. Australia
b. Canada
c. The US
9. You can see road signs there that indicate the presence of kangaroos.
a. South Africa
b. Australia
c. The US
10. You can see road signs there that indicate the presence of antelopes.
a. Australia
b. South Africa
c. New Zealand
11. In this country, a traffic light is called a ‘robot’.
a. South Africa
b. The US
c. Canada
12. A French driving licence is valid there.
a. The UK
b. The US
c. Both the UK and the US
13. Everywhere in this country, a sticker marked ‘L’ on a car indicates that the driver is learning to
drive.
a. The US
b. Australia
c. Canada
14. In most parts of this country, you don’t have to indicate to other drivers that you are learning
to drive.
a. The US
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b. Ireland
c. South Africa
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15. Driving tests are generally cheap and easy in this country.
a. The US
b. The UK
c. Australia
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