Serendipity

Unit 16, Activity 2

Index Activity 3

Listening: Comparisons

You will hear five short audio clips comparing and contrasting various things.

Vocabulary list

job security
cash flow issues
tedious
opera
a top breed
disruptive
do the trick (idiom)
downside
slacking off
cuisine

1 You’ll have more job security working for a large company.

2 Smaller companies have more cash flow problems.

3 Cats are friendly and loyal.

4 Cats are better than dogs for children.

5 Many people think phone calls are disruptive.

6 A text message is better if the issue is complicated.

7 Working from home can be lonely.

8 People who work from home are more motivated.

9 Most people prefer Japanese food to Italian food.

10 The Colosseum is a place in Italy.