Singapore: The Price of Living Well — uzdevums. Jaunās tēmas (izstrāde), E. Kaša.

In this listening activity, you will explore what makes life in Singapore both attractive and difficult. Listen carefully. Choose the correct answer for each question.

Life in Singapore

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1. What areas receive partial financial support from the Singapore government, according to the speaker?

Government support is directed mainly toward business growth and technology innovation.
Daily expenses such as food and transport are fully paid by the government for all residents.
Rent in central areas is completely subsidised, making accommodation free for young families.
The state contributes to key services like schooling, housing, and medical care, but households remain responsible for most of the expenses.

2. What happens to many people even if they earn a comfortable salary?

Their income remains untouched because salaries are more than enough.
Their income tends to vanish rapidly after covering daily necessities.
Their income is invested by the government to provide security.
Their income is saved in large amounts thanks to free housing.

3. Why does the speaker say that many young people in central Singapore end up sharing flats?

Because landlords in the city prefer renting to groups rather than to individuals.
Because apartments in central areas are designed to house several families at once.
Because flat-sharing is required by official housing regulations in Singapore.
Because rental prices are so extreme that dividing the cost with others becomes the only realistic solution.

4. According to the speaker, why do many residents in Singapore connect digital tools to their bank accounts?

Because they depend on them to keep a detailed record of spending and avoid losing control of their finances.
Because digital tools automatically invest their income in profitable companies.
Because they are required by law to use digital tools for all banking operations.
Because they want to hide their income and payments from official institutions.

15. Singapore: The Price of Living Well

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