PRE-LISTENING VOCABULARY

achievement (logro) = something important that you succeed in doing

confidence (confianza) = belief in your own abilities

deafness (sordera) = the condition of being unable to hear fully or at all

difference (diferencia) = the way in which people or things are not the same

excitement (emoción / entusiasmo) = a feeling of great happiness and enthusiasm

fitness (buena forma física) = the condition of being healthy and physically strong

happiness (felicidad) = the feeling of being happy

laziness (pereza) = the quality of being unwilling to work or make an effort

tiredness (cansancio) = the state of feeling tired

LISTENING TASK

FIRST LISTENING

Listen and answer the question:

What helped Emma change her life?

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

SECOND LISTENING

Choose the correct answer.

1. How did Emma feel at the beginning of the story?
   a) Confident and energetic
   b) Tired and unmotivated
   c) Excited and relaxed

2. What problem did Emma have?
   a) She never exercised
   b) She disliked her job
   c) She wanted to move abroad

3. What did she decide to improve?
   a) Her fitness
   b) Her cooking
   c) Her language skills

4. What happened after several months?
   a) She gave up
   b) She became fitter and more confident
   c) She changed jobs

5. What was one of Emma’s biggest achievements?
   a) Running a marathon
   b) Learning to drive
   c) Starting a business

6. How did Emma feel at the end?
   a) Happy and confident
   b) Angry and stressed
   c) Nervous and confused

LANGUAGE FOCUS

achievement → something you successfully accomplish

confidence → belief in yourself

fitness → physical health and strength

laziness → unwillingness to make an effort

tiredness → feeling physically or mentally tired

SPEAKING QUESTIONS

1. What achievement are you most proud of?

2. How confident are you when speaking English?

3. What do you do to improve your fitness?

4. Do you sometimes struggle with laziness?

5. What usually causes tiredness in your life?

ANSWER SECTION

First Listening

Regular exercise and setting goals helped Emma change her life.

Second Listening

1. b) Tired and unmotivated

2. a) She never exercised

3. a) Her fitness

4. b) She became fitter and more confident

5. a) Running a marathon

6. a) Happy and confident

AUDIO SCRIPT

A few years ago, Emma often suffered from tiredness and lacked energy. She spent most of her free time sitting at home, and her laziness stopped her from trying new activities. As a result, she was unhappy with her health and had very little confidence.

One day, Emma decided that she wanted to improve her fitness. She started by walking for thirty minutes every day and gradually added more exercise to her routine. Although the beginning was difficult, she noticed a big difference in her energy levels after only a few weeks.

As the months passed, Emma's health continued to improve. She felt a growing sense of excitement whenever she reached a new goal. Eventually, she completed a local marathon, which she considers her greatest achievement.

Emma says that exercise brought more happiness into her life and helped her believe in herself. She also volunteers with a local organisation that supports people with deafness, helping them take part in community sports activities.

Today, Emma is healthier, more confident, and grateful for the positive changes she has made.