LISTENING 12 B1

Climbing Everest
Radio interview
You are going to listen to a radio interview with Nina Balding about climbing Mount Everest.

1 Listen to the radio interview. Choose the correct options to complete the sentences.
1 Nina’s preparing for / just come back from her trip to Mount Everest.
2 Mount Everest is 9000 / 90000 metres high.

2 Listen again and choose the correct answers.

1 Why didn’t Nina climb Everest between June and 5 Why did Nina wear her trousers and jackets when she
September? was in her sleeping bag?
A It’s stormy. A It was very cold in the sleeping bag.
B It’s too windy. B They were wet and they dried in the sleeping bag.
C It’s too cold. C She didn’t have any other clothes to wear.
2 What sports did Nina do when she was preparing for the 6 What happened when they arrived at base camp?
climb? A People started to feel ill.
A climbing and running B The weather was extremely bad.
B running and walking C People couldn’t breathe well because the air was thin.
C running and weight-training 7 What helped Nina when she was tired?
3 Why did Nina eat a lot before the trip? A a day in the tent
A She knew the food would be bad on the trip. B a cup of tea
B She wanted to put on weight. C the energy of the team
C She needed the energy. 8 What does Nina think of her experience?
4 What did Nina think of the hot food on the trip? A It’s made her stronger but she might not do it again.
A It didn’t taste very good. B It’s taught her about the problems on Everest.
B It was good to have it. C It was the best thing that she’s ever done.
C It was better than biscuits and nuts.

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