Why is walking humans’ superpower? – C1 English Listening Test

C1 English Listening Test

Listen to an interview with a neuroscientist talking about how walking shaped human evolution and why it’s still vital today. For questions 1–7, choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).

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1 According to Dr Hammond, what did bipedal walking change?

A. How humans moved, thought, and socialised.

B. How humans moved and communicated.

C. How humans moved, thought and planned.

2 Which theory says safety influenced the transition to bipedalism?

A. The savannah theory

B. The energy-efficiency theory

C. The carrying theory

3 There's unlikely to be one single true theory.

A. True

B. False

C.Not mentioned

4 Which theory helps explain how human intelligence developed?

A. The savannah theory

B. The energy-efficiency theory

C. The carrying theory

5 Which of the following can be inferred from what Dr Hammond says?

A. Our genes are adapting to walk less.

B. Walking might be beneficial for people with depression.

C. Creative people tend to walk more.

6 A piece of research showed that people walking can have 100% more ideas than people sitting.

A. True

B. False

C.Not mentioned

7 What would bring the greatest positive effects according to Dr Hammond?

A. A stroll in a park with ponds.

B. A quick-paced walk along a stream in the forest.

C.A stroll through a mountain forest.

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