Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – interview

B2 Listening Test

Watch a video about a woman with chronic fatigue syndrome who has made a documentary about her condition. The documentary is called Unrest. For questions 1 to 7, choose the correct answer.

Listening comprehension test

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1 When Jennifer Brea fell ill, she was ...

a.about to get married.

b.working as a teacher.

c.changing some things in her live.

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2 She decided to film herself and other people with chronic fatigue because...

a.it’s a very strange disease.

b.she wanted her family to see the effects of this disease on her.

c.her doctors weren’t of much help.

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3 At the moment, Jennifer ...

a.has to spend most of the time in bed.

b.has intermittent periods when she feels fine.

c.doesn’t have any symptoms any more.

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4 People who suffer from severe ME (chronic fatigue)...

a.have no contact with doctors.

b.must be fed with a tube.

c.are in bed most of the time.

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5 Which thing does Jennifer NOT mention about the illness?

a.people don’t understand this illness.

b.there is a lack of good treatments.

c.regular exercise can improve your condition.

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6 This illness ...

a.doesn’t affect children.

b.starts with an infection.

c.is difficult to diagnose.

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7 People who develop this condition ...

a.show symptoms long before falling ill.

b.are perfectly fine before falling ill.

c.usually have a history of depression.

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