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Un'intervista radiofonica a una volontaria

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Un conduttore radiofonico locale parla con una volontaria di un evento mensile nella sua città.

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  1. What is a repair café?
    • a) A shop that sells second-hand furniture
    • b) A free event where people get help fixing their things
    • c) A café where volunteers cook for the community
    • d) A class that trains people to become engineers
  2. How did Mina first become involved?
    • a) She brought a damaged coat to the café
    • b) She saw a notice at the community hall
    • c) Her bank asked staff to volunteer
    • d) She wanted to learn to repair bikes
  3. What does Mina do during the week?
    • a) She is an engineer
    • b) She teaches sewing
    • c) She works in a bank
    • d) She runs a café
  4. What does Mina say a volunteer needs?
    • a) Patience and curiosity
    • b) Professional training
    • c) Their own tools
    • d) Lots of free time
  5. What is the café's one rule?
    • a) Each visitor can bring only one item
    • b) Owners must stay and help with the repair
    • c) Visitors must book before they come
    • d) Volunteers cannot repair electrical items
  6. How does Mina feel about the number of things they manage to fix?
    • a) She is disappointed
    • b) She is surprised it is so high
    • c) She thinks it should be much higher
    • d) She thinks it is quite good
  7. Why does the café want more volunteers who can repair bikes?
    • a) Bikes are the hardest things to fix
    • b) Their bike expert has left
    • c) Many people bring bikes and have to wait
    • d) They want to start selling bikes

Ascoltare i dettagli

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  1. The repair café takes place on the first ___ of every month.
  2. It is open from ten until ___.
  3. The community hall is on ___ Street.
  4. They usually get around ___ visitors.
  5. About ___ of the things people bring get fixed.
  6. The young man's radio belonged to his ___.

Soluzioni

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  1. b) A free event where people get help fixing their thingsMina dice che è un evento gratuito in cui le persone portano oggetti rotti e i volontari le aiutano a ripararli.
  2. a) She brought a damaged coat to the caféIl suo cappotto preferito si è strappato, una vicina le ha parlato del caffè e lei ci è andata per farlo riparare.
  3. c) She works in a bankDice che non è un'ingegnera e che durante la settimana lavora in una banca.
  4. a) Patience and curiosityDice che non serve essere esperti, basta essere pazienti e un po' curiosi.
  5. b) Owners must stay and help with the repairMina dice che la loro unica regola è che i proprietari restino e aiutino, perché vogliono che imparino.
  6. d) She thinks it is quite goodDice che il risultato è davvero piuttosto buono.
  7. c) Many people bring bikes and have to waitMina dice che per le riparazioni delle biciclette c'è sempre una lunga coda.

Ascoltare i dettagli

  1. SaturdaySi tiene il primo sabato di ogni mese.
  2. one / 1 / one o'clock / 1 o'clock / 1pm / 1 pm / 1:00 / 1.00 / 13:00 / 13.00Mina dice che va dalle dieci all'una.
  3. MillL'evento si tiene nel centro civico di Mill Street.
  4. forty / 40Mina dice che di solito arrivano circa quaranta visitatori.
  5. two thirds / two-thirds / 2/3Mina dice che circa due terzi degli oggetti vengono riparati.
  6. grandfather / grandad / granddad / grandpaLa radio apparteneva a suo nonno.

Trascrizione

Jamal: Good morning, and welcome to Community Corner. With me in the studio is Mina Haddad, who volunteers at the Riverside Repair Café. Mina, what exactly is a repair café?

Mina: It's a free event where people bring things that are broken, and volunteers help them fix them. We see lamps, kettles, bikes, torn jackets, all sorts of things.

Jamal: How did you get involved?

Mina: Three years ago, my favourite coat tore at the pocket. A neighbour told me about the café, so I went along. A volunteer showed me how to sew it, and by the end of the morning I was helping other people with their clothes.

Jamal: So you're not an engineer?

Mina: Not at all. I work in a bank during the week. You don't need to be an expert, just patient and a bit curious.

Jamal: When and where does it happen?

Mina: On the first Saturday of every month, from ten until one, at the community hall on Mill Street. We usually get around forty visitors.

Jamal: And does everything get fixed?

Mina: About two thirds of things, which I think is pretty good, really. Our one rule is that owners stay and help. We want them to learn, not just collect their things.

Jamal: Do you have a favourite moment?

Mina: Last spring, a young man brought in a radio that belonged to his grandfather. When it played music again, he was so happy he nearly cried. Moments like that make it all worth it.

Jamal: And are you looking for more volunteers?

Mina: Yes, especially people who can repair bikes. There's always a long queue for those!

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