IELTS LISTENING PRACTICE 11ST DECEMBER

Question 1. According to the video, what is the likely evolutionary origin of our sense of beauty?

A. d) It developed as a side effect of language development

B. a) It was a way to attract mates by showing off excess resources

C. c) It is a purely cultural invention with no biological basis

D. b) It evolved from pattern recognition to help ancestors identify safety and nutrition

Question 2. Which of the following is NOT one of the universal patterns mentioned that humans find inherently beautiful?

A. b) Fractal patterns

B. a) Symmetry

C. c) The Golden Ratio

D. d) Perfect chaos and randomness

Question 3. What physical reaction did the video describe when people look at boring, monotonous building facades?

A. a) They feel immediately sleepy and relaxed

B. c) They become more focused and productive

C. d) Their vision becomes sharper temporarily

D. b) Their heart rate increases and stress levels rise

Question 4. In the hospital study mentioned, what was the effect of placing patients in a "beautiful" renovated ward?

A. c) They stayed longer because they liked the room so much

B. d) There was no measurable difference in their recovery

C. b) They required less pain medication and were released earlier

D. a) They complained more about the noise

Question 5. Why does the video suggest we are attracted to symmetry in nature?

A. a) It indicates that an animal or plant is healthy and safe

B. d) It allows us to count objects faster

C. c) It represents the duality of man

D. b) It is rare and therefore valuable

Question 6. According to the video, how does the beauty of a city compare to other factors in determining happiness?

A. d) It has no correlation with happiness

B. b) It is more important than cleanliness or safety

C. a) It is the least important factor

D. c) It is only important for tourists, not residents

Question 7. The video criticizes the architecture of the last century (Modernism) for often prioritizing what over beauty?

A. c) Comfort and luxury

B. a) Religion and tradition

C. d) Environmental sustainability

D. b) Functionality, cost, and efficiency

Question 8. What are "fractal patterns" as described in the video?

A. d) Patterns made only by computers

B. b) Self-similar patterns that repeat at different scales

C. a) Patterns that never repeat

D. c) Perfectly smooth circles and spheres

Question 9. What does the video conclude about the role of beauty in our man-made world?

A. a) It is a waste of money that should be spent on healthcare

B. c) It is too subjective to ever be implemented in city planning

C. d) It is only important for art galleries and museums

D. b) It is essential for our well-being and should be given more space

Question 10. How does the video define the experience of beauty?

A. c) As a learned cultural behavior only

B. d) As a purely mathematical equation

C. b) As a pleasant feeling or reward signal in our brain

D. a) As a tangible object that exists independently of us

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