Listening questions - volunteering - Foundation
You hear a French podcast about voluntary work. Listen to what Sara says and choose from the possible answers below.
Question
Having done the work, Sara felt…
| A | That she needed to do more. |
| B | That she had made some good friends. |
| C | Happy to have done it. |
| A |
| That she needed to do more. |
| B |
| That she had made some good friends. |
| C |
| Happy to have done it. |
The answer is C.
Transcript:
L’année dernière, j’ai fait du bénévolat pour une association caritative. Le travail était dur mais je suis très heureuse de l’avoir fait.
Last year, I did some voluntary work for a charity. The work was hard but I am very happy to have done it.
Question
According to Sara, voluntary workers are vital because…
| A | Young people need to get experience. |
| B | Without them the charity couldn’t function. |
| C | Charities can only employ volunteers. |
| A |
| Young people need to get experience. |
| B |
| Without them the charity couldn’t function. |
| C |
| Charities can only employ volunteers. |
The answer is B.
Transcript:
Cette association aide les enfants qui ont besoin de soins médicaux. Mais ça coute cher, donc les bénévoles sont essentiels parce que, sans eux, l’association ne pourrait pas fonctionner.
This charity helps children who need medical care. But it is expensive, so volunteers are essential because without them, the charity could not function.
Question
For Sara, another benefit was…
| A | She could put the experience on her CV. |
| B | She felt better about herself. |
| C | She could experience different types of work before deciding what she wants to do later. |
| A |
| She could put the experience on her CV. |
| B |
| She felt better about herself. |
| C |
| She could experience different types of work before deciding what she wants to do later. |
The answer is C.
Transcript:
Pour moi, le bénévolat, c’est positif. C’est important d’essayer plusieurs emplois avant de décider ce que je veux faire plus tard.
For me, volunteering is positive. It is important to try various jobs before deciding what I want to do later on.
