Modern Greek Continuers

Personal identity

Listenings

Listen to the items then answer the questions that follow.

Personal profile

Item 1

pers_profile_act_01.mp3

Imagine you are Toula. What would you advise your friend, Andreas? Write an appropriate response in Greek.

Item 2

pers_profile_act_02.mp3

How might Margarita approach the new boy, Nikos?

Item 3

pers_profile_act_03.mp3

Which of the problems of parents, unresponsive partners, lost love and/or communication do each of these young people face?

  • Dionysis:
  • Katia:
  • Gregory:
  • Maria:
  • Chris:
  • Dimitra:

Item 4

pers_profile_act_04.mp3

Respond to Eleni in Greek, indicating that you would love to attend and make arrangements for the evening. Write about 50 words.

Item 5

pers_profile_act_05.mp3
  1. What qualities do people who fall under the star sign of Aries possess that enable them to achieve their goals?
  2. What opportunities do Taureans have this month?
  3. Under what circumstances might Geminis be offered a career opportunity this month?
  4. How will Cancerians be assisted this month?

Item 6

pers_profile_act_06.mp3
  1. Why does Antigone daydream?
  2. What is Antigone’s belief?

Neighbourhood

Item 1

Neighbourhood_act_01.mp3
  1. List the main internal areas of the house Alexandros and Sophia are looking for.
  2. What future additions to the house are Alexandros and Sophia planning?
  3. What is their preferred style of house?

Item 2

Neighbourhood_act_02.mp3
  1. Who has Eleni telephoned and what is the purpose of her call?
  2. Describe three features that the apartment offers.
  3. What arrangements are made at the end of the conversation?

Item 3

Neighbourhood_act_03.mp3

Choose the appropriate descriptions:

  • single-storey dwelling
  • apartment terrace
  • storage room
  • panoramic ocean views
  • air-conditioning
  • ninth storey
  • two parking areas
  • two bedrooms
  • fifth storey
  • no verandahs
  • swimming pool

Item 4

Neighbourhood_act_04.mp3
  1. State the main reason the writer wants to return to the village.
  2. List two positives and two negatives about city living.

Item 5

Neighbourhood_act_05.mp3

Choose the most appropriate answer.

  1. Vasiliki prefers to live in the city because:
    • she has lived there most of her life
    • life in the city is more comfortable and easy
    • there are greater opportunities in politics
    • all of the above.
  2. Spyros finds city life:
    • slow
    • exciting
    • wearisome
    • easy
  3. According to Vasiliki, city life offers the following:
    • libraries, museums and art galleries
    • opportunities for people to educate themselves
    • opportunities for entertainment
    • all of the above

Readings