[IELTS Listening] – Research on loneliness

Questions 21-26

Choose TWO correct answers

None

21-22

Which TWO things do the students both believe are responsible for the increase in loneliness?

social media

smaller nuclear families

urban design

longer lifespans

a mobile workforce

23-24

Which TWO health risks associated with loneliness do the students agree are based on solid evidence?

a weakened immune system

dementia

cancer

obesity

cardiovascular disease

25-26

Which TWO opinions do both the students express about the evolutionary theory of loneliness?

lt has little practical relevance.

It needs further investigation.

It is misleading.

It should be more widely accepted.

lt is difficult to understand.

Questions 27-30

Choose the correct answer.

Loneliness and mental health

None

27. When comparing loneliness to depression, the students

doubt that there will ever be a medical cure for loneliness.

claim that the link between loneliness and mental health is overstated.

express frustration that loneliness is not taken more seriously.

None

28. Why do the students decide to start their presentation with an example from their own experience?

to explain how difficult loneliness can be

to highlight a situation that most students will recognise

to emphasise that feeling lonely is more common for men than women

None

29. The students agree that talking to strangers is a good strategy for dealing with loneliness because

it creates a sense of belonging.

it builds self-confidence.

it makes people feel more positive.

None

30. The students find it difficult to understand why solitude is considered to be

similar to loneliness.

necessary for mental health.

an enjoyable experience.

None

Time's up

[IELTS Listening] – Research on loneliness

Loneliness and mental health

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