Question

Reporter: Mary, please tell us what you think about Australia and The United States.
Mary: Well, they are really nice countries and I love both of them. They are quite different, though.

Reporter: Tell us about those differences.

Mary: For starters, the US is larger than Australia and there are more people there than in Australia.

Reporter: What about the food?

Mary: I love Australian food, specially Cabanossi; it is a type of sausage. Food in Australia is more traditional and spicier than in
the States.

Reporter: I’ve heard that Americans drive faster than Australians.

Mary: Yeah, that’s right. Roads in the US are usually safer and bigger than in Australia so people can drive faster.

Reporter: Is it true that people in Australia are taller and thinner than in the US?

Mary: I don’t know. Probably you are right, but I am not sure.

Reporter: Finally, lets talk about men.

Mary: Men are most of the times more handsome in Australia. However, my husband is American and he is pretty attractive.

Reporter: Thank you Mary for your time.



1. -Does Mary think Australia and The United States are very similar?
-¿Piensa Mary que Australia y los Estados Unidos son muy similares?

A .Yes, she does B. No, she doesn't C. Not mentioned
2. the expression “For starters” is close in meaning to:
-La expresión “For starters” tiene un significado cercano a:

A. Almost never B. Finally C. To begin with

3. Is the food in Australia more conventional than in the US?
-¿Es la comida en Australia más convencional que en Estados Unidos?

A. Yes, it is B. No, it isn't C. Not mentioned

4. Are cars in the US bigger, safer and faster than in Australia?
-¿Los autos en Estados Unidos son más grandes, más seguros y más rápidos que en Australia?

A. Yes, they are B. No, they aren't C. Not mentioned

5. According to Mary, who are taller and thinner?
-De acuerdo con Mary, ¿quiénes son más altos/altas y delgados/delgadas?

A. Australians B. Americans C. We don't know

6. According to Mary, most of the times men in Australia
-Según Mary, la mayoría de las veces los hombres en Australia

A. make better husbands than Americans
B. are more good-looking than Americans
C. are not as attractive as Americans.


LEE LA ENTREVISTA A MARY BRIAN, UNA PERSONA QUE HA VIVIDO EN AUSTRALIA
Y ESTADOS UNIDOS TEXTO, Y LUEGO CONTESTA ALAS PREGUNTAS:v

Answer 1

Respuesta:

1. -Does Mary think Australia and The United States are very similar?

A .Yes, she does  

2. the expression “For starters” is close in meaning to:

C. To begin with

3. Is the food in Australia more conventional than in the US?

C. Not mentioned

4. Are cars in the US bigger, safer and faster than in Australia?

C. Not mentioned

5. According to Mary, who are taller and thinner?

C. We don't know

6. According to Mary, most of the times men in Australia

B. are more good-looking than Americans

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