Catching Up

Instructions:

Listen to the video carefully and answer the following questions. Choose the best answer for each question. Click “Submit Answers” when you’re done to see your results.

Catching Up – Listening Comprehension

Catching Up – Listening Comprehension

Instructions:

Listen carefully and choose the best answer for each question. Think about what is implied, not just what is said.

1. Where were they spotted recently?
  • At the U.S. Open men's singles final
  • At a movie premiere
  • At a book signing
  • At a children's school event
2. What do we learn about the speaker's children?
  • They are in preschool
  • They are in middle school
  • They are homeschooled
  • They are in third and first grade
3. What time does the speaker say the kids usually wake up?
  • At 7:00 a.m.
  • At 5:30 a.m.
  • At 6:30 a.m.
  • At 8:00 a.m.
4. What does "sometimes you sleep in until 6:00" imply?
  • They rarely get enough rest
  • They are lazy on weekends
  • The kids set their own alarm clocks
  • Waking up at 6:00 is considered "late" for them
5. What is said about the speaker's current life?
  • It's very different, but surprisingly easy to start something new
  • It feels completely overwhelming
  • It is much more stressful than before
  • It is mostly boring and repetitive
6. How does the speaker express missing the group?
  • They avoid talking about the past
  • They say seeing everyone made their heart hurt a little
  • They simply say "I missed you" once
  • They ask to come back permanently
7. What do we learn about the speaker's current project?
  • They are writing their first book
  • They have taken a break from work
  • They are running a small business
  • They are training for a sports event
8. What does the speaker say about building a business?
  • It's easy with the right people
  • It has been stressful and disappointing
  • They wish they had chosen another path
  • It is harder than they expected
9. How do they describe their work routine?
  • They walk to their office
  • They drive to an office across town
  • They work from home only
  • They take public transportation daily
10. What additional personal detail do we learn about the family?
  • They recently moved houses
  • They adopted a new puppy
  • They are traveling abroad soon
  • They are homeschooling now
11. Why does the speaker mention giving speeches?
  • To complain about being busy
  • To say they are quitting public speaking
  • To show that they have become more public and visible
  • To explain why they have less time for family
12. What is the overall tone of this conversation?
  • Formal and distant
  • Critical and argumentative
  • Sad and nostalgic
  • Warm and supportive

Your Results

Life Changes & Business – Vocabulary & Expression Quiz

Life Changes & Business – Vocabulary & Expression Quiz (B1 Level)

Instructions:

Choose the best answer for each question. There is only one correct answer per question.

1. What does "spotted in the crowd" mean?
  • hidden from everyone
  • seen or noticed among many people
  • shouted at loudly
  • photographed secretly
2. What does "welcome home" mean in this context?
  • a friendly greeting to someone returning
  • asking for directions
  • saying goodbye
  • talking about cleaning the house
3. What does "doing so well" mean?
  • acting politely
  • being very successful or happy
  • taking a break
  • resting at home
4. What does "how have you been?" mean?
  • asking how old someone is
  • asking about someone's life or well-being
  • asking what time it is
  • asking where someone works
5. What does "sleep in" mean?
  • to sleep in another house
  • to wake up later than usual
  • to take a nap during work
  • to go to bed early
6. "My little business is doing well" means…
  • the business just opened today
  • the person's company is growing or succeeding
  • the business is closing soon
  • the person is losing money
7. "Find yourself starting something new" means…
  • to repeat old habits
  • to begin a new phase or project, sometimes unexpectedly
  • to stop trying new things
  • to change your name
8. "Made my heart hurt a little bit" means…
  • had a real heart problem
  • felt emotional or sad in a good way
  • was tired after work
  • was angry
9. "They love school" means…
  • they are tired of studying
  • they enjoy going to school
  • they are afraid of school
  • they teach at school
10. "I have this new rhythm" means…
  • a faster heartbeat
  • a song or dance
  • a new daily routine or schedule
  • a new friend group
11. "Building a business" means…
  • creating and growing a company
  • working for someone else
  • painting a store
  • designing an office building
12. "Giving speeches everywhere I go" means…
  • giving orders at work
  • practicing pronunciation
  • talking to groups of people in different places
  • talking only to friends

Your Results

HE WAS THERE WITH HIS DAUGHTER.

THEY WERE SPOTTED IN THE CROWD

AT THE U.S. OPEN DURING THE

MEN’S SINGLES FINAL.

>> WELCOME HOME.

HOW HAVE YOU BEEN?

>> YOU GUYS ARE DOING SO WELL,

I HAVE TO SAY.

>> WE WANT TO KNOW HOW YOU ARE.

>> MY KIDS ARE IN THIRD GRADE

AND FIRST GRADE.

ARE NOW WAKE UP AT 5:30.

>> SOMETIMES YOU SLEEP IN UNTIL

6:00.

>> I FEEL REALLY GOOD.

MY LITTLE BUSINESS IS DOING

WELL.

>> YOU’VE GOT A NEW BOOK COMING

OUT.

>> IT IS A DIFFERENT LIFE, BUT

IT IS FUNNY HOW EASILY YOU CAN

FIND YOURSELF STARTING

SOMETHING NEW.

I HAVE MISSED YOU GUYS LIKE

CRAZY.

EVERYONE BEING HERE MADE MY

HEART HURT A LITTLE BIT.

>> HOW IS EVERYTHING GOING?

>> IT HAS BEEN GOING REALLY,

REALLY WELL.

>> I HEAR IT IS AMAZING.

>> YOU GUYS HAVE BEEN DOING SO,

SO WELL.

IT IS FUN TO WATCH.

>> DO YOUR KIDS LOVE SCHOOL?

>> THEY LOVE SCHOOL.

THEY HAVE A NEW PUPPY.

I HAVE THIS NEW RHYTHM I WALKED

TO MY OFFICE.

I AM BUILDING SOMETHING.

BUILDING A BUSINESS IS HARD.

I HAD NO IDEA OF ALL THE STUFF.

IT HAS BEEN SO FUN AND

CHALLENGING.

I HAVE BEEN GIVING SPEECHES

EVERYWHERE I GO.

>> DID YOU GET THE CAR BACK IN

YET?

>> NO, I AM WALKING.

>> WE LOVE YOU.

>> I MISS YOU, TOO.