Scottish Independence

Hello, 

Here is a listening activity in which you need to match headings and extracts. Listen to five short extracts in which Dr Nicola McEwen, a senior lecturer in politics, is talking about the Scottish Independence Referendum. Match headings B-K with extracts 1-5 according to what you hear. There can be ONE or MORE HEADINGS per extract. Statement A is given as an example. You will hear the recording three times.

Track

 A. Referendum question yet to be decided  (Extract 1)

B. Accomplishment of different stages before the referendum 

C. A different Scotland regardless of the results

D. Including some proposals in the referendum may involve problems

E. International bodies required in the discussions

F. New age group likely to vote in referendum

G. New legislation to be enforced in the near future

H. Other options to independence are unlikely to appear

I.  Scottish Government’s vague plans for independence

J. Some services might be common after independence

K. The question’s wording: key to success of referendum

Answer key:  B.1 – C.4 – D. 3 – E.2- F.3 – G.4 – H.4 – I.1- J.5 – K. 2