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Listening

1 Label the pictures.

bedding disposable nappies mattress pram

1 2 3 4

2 Listen to some people speaking and write the words or phrases you hear which mean the same as
the phrases below.

1 pregnant women
2 has a higher value
3 worries about the environment
4 studies disagree about that
5 not earning much money
6 a very young child
7 looking after their children

3 You will hear a radio interview with a woman called Susie Wright, who is the health correspondent
for a radio station. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

1 Why did the Finnish government decide to offer the baby box to all mothers?
A Too many families couldn’t afford the things they needed.
B They wanted all expectant mothers to receive health care.
C Doctors complained that the original scheme was unfair.

2 Mothers can receive a baby box If you are unsure of an
A only for their first child. answer, miss out that
B only if they pay for the second or third box. question and move on to
C every time they have a child. another one, otherwise you
3 How have the contents of the box changed over time? might miss the answer to
A Some items have changed because of ecological concerns. that one too.
B There are fewer things in the box now than there used to be.
C The boxes always contain the latest materials.
4 What cultural benefits have the boxes had?
A Finnish children are happier than children in other nations.
B The standard of reading in Finnish children has improved.
C There has been a change in family sleeping habits.

5 What does Susie say about Finnish babies sleeping outside?
A Babies often sleep outside except in winter.
B Babies can sometimes catch diseases from sleeping outside.
C Sleeping outside is thought to be good for children’s health.
6 How do Scandinavian parents react to extremely cold temperatures?
A Children are never left outside in temperatures lower than -10 degrees.
B Parents differ in the temperature limit they think is healthy.
C They are never concerned about the cold weather.
7 Susie says that the tradition of putting babies outside to sleep
A seems to improve the quality of their sleep.
B has been proved to improve children’s health.
C will probably change in future years.
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