Exercise #5

Exercise #5 Listening

Listen again and see if you can work out the answers to these questions about the interview:

1.                  How old were the Games volunteers? All ages

2.                  During the Games, the volunteers had a special title. What was this special title?

Games Makers

3.                  Complete this quote from David… “… For a moment in time volunteering had a profile and an image that they fully deserve but don’t always get.”

4.                  David mentions that some of the volunteers are semi-retired. What does this mean? Half retired half working 

5.                  Zoe worked in Events Services. Where was this located?

Olympic Stadium

6.                  How does she describe the experience of volunteering for the Olympics and Paralympics? Fantastic

7.                  What benefits of volunteering, according to Zoe?

a.       Meet new people

b.      Improve Confidence

c.       Fun

d.      Satisfaction

8.                  Why does David feel that volunteering in the community is so important?

Because it gives you unlimited experience and benefits. It opens for all ages and its good for retired and