Cambridge IELTS 20 Academic Listening Test 1 - Section 3

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Which TWO things do the students both believe are responsible for the increase in loneliness?

A. Social media
B. Smaller nuclear families
C. Urban design
D. Longer lifespans
E. A mobile workforce

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO health risks associated with loneliness do the students agree are based on solid evidence?

A. A weakened immune system
B. Dementia
C. Cancer
D. Obesity
E. Cardiovascular disease

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO opinions do both the students express about the evolutionary theory of loneliness?

A. It has little practical relevance.
B. It needs further investigation.
C. It is misleading.
D. It should be more widely accepted.
E. It is difficult to understand.

7. When comparing loneliness to depression, the students

8. Why do the students decide to start their presentation with an example from their own experience?

9. The students agree that talking to strangers is a good strategy for dealing with loneliness because

10. The students find it difficult to understand why solitude is considered to be