B2: The World Before Electricity
Below is a B2 level English listening task about the world before electricity and how it was. Good luck and enjoy!
Quiz 1 : The World before Electricity
Directions:
Read each question carefully. Choose the best answer from the four options provided. Circle or mark the letter corresponding to your choice.
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What year was it when only half of U.S. homes had electricity?
a. 1900
b. 1925
c. 1945
d. 1910 -
What was the primary way people lit their homes before electricity?
a. Oil lamps
b. Candles
c. Electric bulbs
d. Gas lamps -
What material were high-end ancient oil lamps made from?
a. Bronze
b. Clay
c. Wood
d. Glass -
What was the common wick material used in oil lamps?
a. Wool
b. Linen
c. Cotton
d. Silk -
In the Middle Ages, who could primarily afford beeswax candles?
a. The rich
b. The poor
c. The clergy
d. Farmers -
How efficient is candlelight in terms of visible light?
a. 80%
b. 1%
c. 10%
d. 50% -
What natural element did old churches use to help illuminate large interiors?
a. Large windows
b. Chandeliers
c. Mirrors
d. Gas lamps -
What year did Frederick Windsor light a street in London using gas lamps?
a. 1750
b. 1807
c. 1900
d. 1850 -
Which city was the first in Europe to have electric street lights?
a. Timisoara
b. Paris
c. London
d. Berlin -
What lighting technology uses at least 75% less energy than the incandescent light bulb?
a. CFL
b. LED
c. Halogen
d. Fluorescent
Answer Key
Answer Key:
1 - b
2 - a
3 - a
4 - b
5 - d
6 - b
7 - a
8 - d
9 - c
10 - b
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