Sleep tourism: Rest or stress? – C1 English Listening Test

Questions

1 What is the main purpose of the discussion?

A. To compare two contrasting experiences related to sleep.

B. To raise awareness of the importance of sleep.

C. To warn travellers against staying at certain retreats.

2 How does Rachel react to Daniel's description of the sleep hotel?

A. She is impressed by how advanced the hotel was.

B. She thinks Daniel misunderstood the purpose of the stay.

C. She finds the level of monitoring excessive.

3 Why did Daniel struggle to sleep on the first night?

A. He didn't follow the advice given by the sleep specialist.

B. He became overly focused on sleeping correctly.

C. The mattress took time to adjust to his movements.

4 How does Rachel describe the retreat when she arrives?

A. Remote, outdated and less appealing than she thought.

B. Comfortable but more basic than she had expected.

C. Lacking some modern facilities, but elegant.

5 What caused Rachel's attitude towards the retreat to change?

A. The staff finally dealt with the practical problems.

B. The guests began enjoying one another's company.

C. The lack of technology made the guests switch off and relax.

6 How was Rachel's night's sleep?

A. She thinks she slept well because the heating had failed.

B. She slept for a total of eight uninterrupted hours.

C. She hadn't slept so well in a very long time.

7 What conclusion do the speakers reach about sleep?

A. Trying too hard to control it may make it more difficult.

B. It is easier to achieve in simple rather than luxurious surroundings.

C. Removing technology is the most reliable way to improve it.

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