Listening comprehension: What's next for the Irish pub (2)
Listen to this extract: https://soundcloud.com/natalia_lzam/2020-05-07-whats-next-for-the-irish-pub. For questions 1-10, fill in the blanks with up to six words. You can listen to the clip twice
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1. Joni Mitchell’s song is mentioned because it makes reference to the fact that, prior to lockdown, pubs might have been taken ……………
1 point
2. The possibility of reopening pubs and going to them may be ………………… by some customers and pub owners, while it may be postponed by others.
1 point
3. The custom of social drinking in pubs in Ireland is …………………………………………………… in the Irish collective consciousness as a historial and cultural activity.
1 point
4. Drinking laws, the smoking ban and the availability of cheaper alcohol in supermarkets are quoted as ………………………………………… of pubs in recent times.
1 point
5. However, ………………………………………………… was boosted by full employment in the late 2010s.
1 point
6. Besides, many family pubs showed a ………………………… ability to adapt to changing consumer lifestyles.
1 point
7. At the time of speaking, many pub owners are wondering whether reopening their pub will be ………
1 point
8. One of the concerns is whether customer attendance will be enough to ensure …
1 point
9. According to the speaker, the Irish pub trade and industry cannot be conceived of as ……
1 point
10. Many pub owners take immense pride in their family’s pub history and …………………. to its locale.
1 point
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