Test Listening. Topic: "Education". Grade: 10

It improved significantly after the speaker started managing money better.

It suffered because the person spent too much time socializing.

It remained good, despite their poor financial decisions.

It was average until their parents took measures.

They offered to pay off the debt immediately.

They were dissatisfied and upset, but it led to positive change.

They did not talk to the speaker for several months.

They advised the speaker to drop out and get a job.

They believed it would lead to a more creative career.

The speaker's parents insisted on choosing that career and the speaker was good at Maths.

They wanted to prove their friends wrong.

Drama courses were full at that university.

They regret it because it was financially irresponsible.

They’re uncertain but feel it was worth trying.

They are very happy and confident it was the right choice.

They wish they had combined Drama and Economics.

A warning from tutors about poor attendance.

A talk at the first lecture about balancing responsibilities.

Some pressure from their parents to get better grades.

Seeing friends struggle with stress and money problems.

They avoided social events to focus entirely on studies.

They went out often but tried not to spend much money.

They only socialised during holidays to save time and money.

They made new friends but kept them separate from university life.

The parents of the speaker wouldn’t allow the person to move away.

The speaker preferred smaller classes and a quieter environment.

It was the most financially sensible option.

Their local university had the best course in their subject.

Confident and ready to meet new people.

Excited but nervous about the workload.

Lonely and shy around new students.

Relieved to be away from school friends.

To share study tips with other students.

To promote better mental health support at university.

To complain about unengaging and inapplicable lectures.

To advertise student events and social activities.

The speaker was punished and forced to delete the blog.

The director ignored the complaints but monitored the speaker.

The director agreed with the criticism and promised improvements.

The speaker was offered a job in the communications department.