The personality of centenarians – B2 English listening test

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B2 Listening Test

Watch a video about a study on the relationship between personality and longevity. For questions 1 to 6 choose the correct option. You can see the transcription after submitting your answers.

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Listening comprehension test

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1 Centenarians are inclined to talk about their feelings.
a.True
b.False
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2 In order to carry out their study, they tried to find centenarians who had a positive personality.
a.True
b.False
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3 They found that a positive attitude towards life is the secret of longevity.
a.True
b.False
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4 They wanted to study if positive personality was in the genes of those who live longest.
a.True
b.False
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5 They found that the positive personality traits common in older people are associated with age more than with genes.
a.True
b.False
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6 The conclusion of the study is that ______
a.if you have a positive attitude you will probably live longer.
b.positive old people have always had a positive personality.
c.when you get very old your personality changes.

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