Listen to four teenagers talking about hunting. Who agrees and who disagrees with the ban?

Olivia: I live in the country - but I don't now anybody who likes the idea of fox-hunting. My dad's a farmer and he hated it when hunters rode over his land. They cause a lot of damage, you know - to the fields, and to the hedges. And they don't ask - they just go wherever they want! So I'm glad people can't go hunting any more. It was only a few, very rich people who were interested in it anyway. I'm sure they can find something else to do in their free time.

Rory: My home is on the edge of town - between the town and the country. I think I understand both sides of the argument about fox-hunting, but a lot of people who live in towns don't really understand it. In fact, they don't understand rural traditions at all. They only go into the countryside to have a picnic a few times a year! I never went hunting myself. I'm not that keen on horse riding. But I respect it, as a traditional activity. I think it's important to respect all of our national traditions - not just the ones that are really popular.

Jake: I don't see how anybody can say fox-hunting is right. It's disgusting! The whole point of the hunt is to chase and then kill a living animal - the fox. Why? Just because a few upper-class idiots think that it's fun! Well, it's wrong to have fun by killing animals. End of story. Perhaps when hunting started, hundreds of years ago, people didn't worry so much about the rights of animals. But people are different now. We respect animal rights. That's why so many people are vegetarians.

Christine: I really don't see what the problem is. I mean, it's only a few foxes! Look at all the animals that are killed on the roads every year - every day! And what about fishing? I'm sure the fish think it's cruel. But nobody tries to ban fishing - and do you know why? Because it's popular with millions of people! And the silly thing is, we do need to control the number of foxes, because they damage farmers' fields and eat their chickens and lambs. Without hunting, farmers have to shoot foxes - and that's probably crueller than hunting because the foxes die more slowly! It just doesn't make sense to me.

a. Olivia
b. Rory
c. Jake
d. Christine

Question

Listen to four teenagers talking about hunting. Who agrees and who disagrees with the ban?

Olivia: I live in the country - but I don't now anybody who likes the idea of fox-hunting. My dad's a farmer and he hated it when hunters rode over his land. They cause a lot of damage, you know - to the fields, and to the hedges. And they don't ask - they just go wherever they want! So I'm glad people can't go hunting any more. It was only a few, very rich people who were interested in it anyway. I'm sure they can find something else to do in their free time.

Rory: My home is on the edge of town - between the town and the country. I think I understand both sides of the argument about fox-hunting, but a lot of people who live in towns don't really understand it. In fact, they don't understand rural traditions at all. They only go into the countryside to have a picnic a few times a year! I never went hunting myself. I'm not that keen on horse riding. But I respect it, as a traditional activity. I think it's important to respect all of our national traditions - not just the ones that are really popular.

Jake: I don't see how anybody can say fox-hunting is right. It's disgusting! The whole point of the hunt is to chase and then kill a living animal - the fox. Why? Just because a few upper-class idiots think that it's fun! Well, it's wrong to have fun by killing animals. End of story. Perhaps when hunting started, hundreds of years ago, people didn't worry so much about the rights of animals. But people are different now. We respect animal rights. That's why so many people are vegetarians.

Christine: I really don't see what the problem is. I mean, it's only a few foxes! Look at all the animals that are killed on the roads every year - every day! And what about fishing? I'm sure the fish think it's cruel. But nobody tries to ban fishing - and do you know why? Because it's popular with millions of people! And the silly thing is, we do need to control the number of foxes, because they damage farmers' fields and eat their chickens and lambs. Without hunting, farmers have to shoot foxes - and that's probably crueller than hunting because the foxes die more slowly! It just doesn't make sense to me.

a. Olivia
b. Rory
c. Jake
d. Christine

Accepted Answer

a. Olivia - Agrees with the ban
b. Rory - Disagrees with the ban
c. Jake - Agrees with the ban
d. Christine - Disagrees with the ban

Listen to four teenagers talking about hunting. Who agrees and who disagrees with the ban? Olivia: I live in the country - but I don't now anybody who likes the idea of fox-hunting. My dad's a farmer...