Listening Comprehension Practice Question Lesson 14

Summary

In this Level 1 Listening Comprehension lesson, we follow Minji, a high school student who dreams of traveling the world but faces obstacles due to financial limitations. Despite her family's lack of travel experiences, Minji saves money through babysitting and has a goal to visit all continents. After high school, her parents want her to focus on university, forcing her to spend her travel savings on education. However, Minji eventually finds a way to make her dreams come true by becoming a graphic designer, allowing her to travel the world while working remotely. The lesson also includes comprehension questions based on the story.

Takeaways

• 😀 Minji wanted to travel more than anything else but faced financial and personal challenges.
• 😀 She was in high school and didn't have money for travel, which made her sad.
• 😀 Minji's family never traveled, and she had no opportunities to travel with them.
• 😀 Minji kept a book where she wrote down her travel goals, including visiting all continents, even Antarctica.
• 😀 She saved money for travel using a Marilyn Monroe piggy bank she got from babysitting.
• 😀 After graduating high school, Minji's parents wouldn't allow her to travel because they wanted her to go to university.
• 😀 The cost of university was high, so Minji had to spend the money she saved for travel on education.
• 😀 Minji was sad that she couldn't travel after high school but came up with a new plan.
• 😀 She decided to become a graphic designer, which would allow her to travel and earn money remotely.
• 😀 Minji learned graphic design, saved up more money, and eventually traveled the world.

Q & A

Why was Minji unable to travel when she was in high school?

Minji was unable to travel because she didn't have any money.

What was Minji's goal regarding travel?

Minji's goal was to travel to all the continents, even Antarctica.

How did Minji save money for her travels?

Minji saved money through babysitting and kept it in a Marilyn Monroe piggy bank.

What prevented Minji from traveling after high school?

Minji was prevented from traveling after high school because her parents wanted her to go to university, and the cost of university meant she had to spend her travel money on school.

How did Minji plan to make money while traveling?

Minji planned to become a graphic designer, which would allow her to travel the world with her laptop and make money while doing so.

What did Minji decide to study at university?

Minji decided to study graphic design at university.

What was the purpose of the book that Minji kept?

Minji used the book to write down the places she wanted to travel to.

Why were Minji's parents against her traveling after high school?

Minji's parents were against her traveling because they wanted her to go to university, which required a significant financial investment.

What did Minji do after graduating high school to make her travel dreams come true?

After graduating high school, Minji learned graphic design, saved up her money, and then traveled the world.

What kind of piggy bank did Minji have to save money for her travels?

Minji had a Marilyn Monroe piggy bank where she saved her money from babysitting.