Why did she retire from sport? – B2 English Listening Test Listening » B2 Listening Tests » Why did she retire from sport? – B2 English Listening Test B2 Listening Test - Multiple choice Tests: 345678 You will hear an interview with a retired sportswoman called Gemma Porter, who now runs her own business. For each question, choose the correct answer. https://testenglishonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/b2/fce/fce-p4-72.mp3 1 Why did Gemma retire from sport?A She had won all the major championships.B She wanted to spend less time travelling for work.C She was starting to get injured more often. 2 How did Gemma feel immediately after her retirement?A She was dissatisfied at not training every day.B Her financial situation was a concern to her.C She missed her former competitors. 3 What did Gemma feel was a disadvantage for her when applying for jobs?A She lacked formal qualifications.B She wasn’t used to fixed working hours.C She had never worked in an office. 4 Why did Gemma start a business helping retired sportspeople to find new careers?A She still had many friends in the world of sport.B No other recruitment companies offered this service.C Her experience meant she could offer the best advice. 5 What motivated Gemma in the early days of her business?A the determination to prove other people wrongB the belief that she was doing something worthwhileC the desire to gain a reputation as a business woman 6 Gemma says some sportspeople can have problems joining a company becauseA they can be impatient with colleagues.B they dislike receiving negative feedback.C they object to have to follow company rules. 7 Gemma thinks companies will hire more retired sportspeople in the future becauseA sportspeople are better at accepting change than other employees.B both companies and sportspeople are focused on achieving goals.C companies will only survive if they have staff who are competitive. Loading... Tests: 345678 [related_posts_by_tax posts_per_page="6"]
