Listening Comprehension - Single and Middle Class - LC008

Listen to the recording about how a single American woman manages her life . For each question choose the correct answer.

Just under $ 50,000 is what
1. an American family makes
2. a wealthy American gets
3. an American unemployed person receives
4. an American earns
When Jada Irwin had her home in St. Louis, she
1. could treat friends to a meal out
2. could only dream of buying expensive goods
3. could only eat out in cheap retaurants
4. had to spend holidays at home
Irwin left St. Louis because
1. she was unemployed
2. life was too expensive there
3. she wanted to do something different
4. of her boyfriend's job
Irwin's new job pays enough for a
1. flat very close to Washington D.C.
2. house in the country
3. flat in the city centre
4. house in Washington D.C.
Every four weeks Irwin
1. eats out
2. takes her parents out
3. goes to the movies with her flatmate
4. buys fish
In order to afford a pleasant life in Washington D.C.
1. your income must be higher than average
2. the average US income is just sufficient
3. an average income is more than sufficient
4. you can get by on a modest income
Irwin has failed to reach her goals because
1. she started college later than her schoolmates
2. she spent a long time at college
3. her friends disapprove of her decision
4. her family discourage her
Irwin's family
1. borrowed money to finance her
2. were able to pay for her studies
3. refused to support her financially
4. prevented her from going to university
After seven years Irwin has
1. more money to pay back than ever before
2. paid back half of her debts
3. paid back all her loans
4. paid back the interest and some of her debts
At this point in her life Irwin
1. is glad she graduated from university
2. regrets having gone to university
3. envies the average American
4. is unhappy with her work

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