Listening. Task 3.1. Communication — uzdevums. Eksāmens angļu valodā, Angļu valoda I (Optimālais līmenis).

The first part of the Listening Task 3

You will listen to a podcast in which the host, Steve Levitt, is interviewing Charles Duhigg, the author of a book on communication. Read the questions (1–4) and choose the correct answer based on what you hear in the podcast.

You can stop listening at any time or listen again several times.

COMMUNICATION

1. What assumption does the host make about authors of communication books?

They ought to be really good at having discussions in real life.
They don't write about practice, simply communication theory.
They are all qualified psychologists who have had training on this matter.

2. How does Duhigg describe his behaviour during some conversations with his wife?

He often stops talking too early and leaves ideas unfinished.
He speaks for a long time without noticing he is monologuing.
He avoids sharing personal feelings and stays distant.

3. What key insight does Duhigg say guided the writing of his book?

That communication depends mainly on body language rather than words.
That communication techniques must be practiced daily.
That people naturally have instincts that help them connect with others.

4. What does Duhigg say he tried to achieve by explaining how conversations work?

To encourage readers to study communication theory in detail.
To help readers memorise advanced communication formulas.
To make people feel more relaxed during conversations.

Atsauce:

https://www.viaa.gov.lv. Centralizētais eksāmens angļu valodā (optimālais mācību satura apguves līmenis), 2025

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