A Perfect Democracy? – C1 English Listening Test

1 What is the main purpose of the conversation?

A. To explain how artificial intelligence could improve election administration

B. To review a film and explore the political warning behind its imagined democracy

C. To compare Aster's constitution with those of modern democracies

2 How can the administration influence the Civic Council's decisions?

A. By selectively feeding it data that can shape its decisions.

B. By withholding unpopular proposals from the Council until after elections.

C. By overturning any of its decisions that threaten the administration's position.

3 What is the central irony of political participation in Aster?

A. Citizens vote frequently, but only on choices that have already been shaped for them.

B. The government recommends its preferred policies, but citizens can propose alternatives.

C. Citizens can decide how policies are implemented, but not whether they are adopted.

4 Complete the sentence below using ONE WORD from the recording.

Although Aster's citizens vote frequently, their apparent in governing the country conceals the absence of meaningful political choice.

5 Which TWO factors helped the public accept the Civic Council?

A. It allowed any citizen to run for office.

B. It was a provisional measure against electoral manipulation.

C. It restored confidence in traditional ballot boxes.

D. It appeared to operate successfully at first.

6 What is particularly significant about the legislation Mara discovers?

A. It reveals that the original candidates had been chosen secretly.

B. It gives the election commissioner authority over the Council.

C. It states that the Council's powers should have ended after ten years.

7 Which statement best reflects Oliver's overall opinion of the film?

A. Its main strength is its realistic prediction of the technical dangers posed by AI.

B. Its pessimistic ending undermines an otherwise convincing political story.

C. It offers an effective warning about the illusion of democratic choice.

A Perfect Democracy? – C1 English Listening Test

C1 English Listening Test

Listen to the discussion and answer questions 1-7. Choose the correct answer(s) or fill in the gap.

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C1 English Listening Test

Listen to the discussion and answer questions 1-7. Choose the correct answer(s) or fill in the gap.

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