# Sociology Students' Research on Loneliness

IELTS Academic Listening - 10 questions - 8 minutes - Multiple choice (choose more than one), Multiple choice

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 20, Test 1, Listening Part 3. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Used for educational practice. Explanations and evidence notes are written by Testmigo.

## The recording

8 minutes of audio. Practice it with the player on the page; the transcript is on the answers page.

## Questions

### Questions 21-22: Multiple choice (choose more than one)

Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO things do the students both believe are responsible for the increase in loneliness?

- **A** social media
- **B** smaller nuclear families
- **C** urban design
- **D** longer lifespans
- **E** a mobile workforce

### Questions 23-24: Multiple choice (choose more than one)

Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO health risks associated with loneliness do the students agree are based on solid evidence?

- **A** a weakened immune system
- **B** dementia
- **C** cancer
- **D** obesity
- **E** cardiovascular disease

### Questions 25-26: Multiple choice (choose more than one)

Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO opinions do both the students express about the evolutionary theory of loneliness?

- **A** It has little practical relevance.
- **B** It needs further investigation.
- **C** It is misleading.
- **D** It should be more widely accepted.
- **E** It is difficult to understand.

### Questions 27-30: Multiple choice

Loneliness and mental health. Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

27. When comparing loneliness to depression, the students
   - A. doubt that there will ever be a medical cure for loneliness.
   - B. claim that the link between loneliness and mental health is overstated.
   - C. express frustration that loneliness is not taken more seriously.

28. Why do the students decide to start their presentation with an example from their own experience?
   - A. to explain how difficult loneliness can be
   - B. to highlight a situation that most students will recognise
   - C. to emphasise that feeling lonely is more common for men than women

29. The students agree that talking to strangers is a good strategy for dealing with loneliness because
   - A. it creates a sense of belonging.
   - B. it builds self-confidence.
   - C. it makes people feel more positive.

30. The students find it difficult to understand why solitude is considered to be
   - A. similar to loneliness.
   - B. necessary for mental health.
   - C. an enjoyable experience.

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