B2 First FCE escucha 4

1. Listen to the recording and choose the correct answer.

According to the speaker, how did the antiguos egipcios view dreams?

A) As random images caused by eating late at night. B) As signs of advice, warnings, and prophecies from their god. C) As symptoms of a physical illness.

2. What was ’conscious dream travel’ used for in ancient Egypt?

A) To explore the afterlife and take control of dreams. B) To find hidden gold. C) To spy on their enemies.

3. The speaker mentions that we currently interpret sueños using simbolismo because:

A) Science has proven exactly what every dream means. B) We still don’t have a definite, final answer as to why we dream. C) It is legally required to do so.

4. What is a ’lucid dream’?

A) A dream where you are completely unaware of your surroundings. B) A dream where you know or are aware that you are dreaming. C) A nightmare that you cannot wake up from.

5. According to the speaker, lucid dreaming can be used to:

A) Solve problems and overcome our biggest fears. B) Predict the future accurately. C) Communicate with other people sleeping nearby.

6. In what medical context has lucid dreaming proven to be beneficial?

A) In treating broken bones. B) In curing the common cold. C) In the treatment of PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder).

7. How did dreaming help the speaker personally?

A) It helped her pass a difficult math exam. B) It warned her about a car accident. C) It helped her figure out her feelings and cope with a friendship ending.

8. What is one easy technique the speaker suggests for starting to lucid dream?

A) Drink a lot of coffee before bed. B) Sleep with all the lights on. C) Think about a problem you have right before you fall asleep.

9. The speaker’s general tone throughout the talk is:

A) Fearful and paranoid. B) Fascinated and encouraging. C) Academic and boring.

10. What happens when someone with PTSD enters a nightmare, according to the concept of lucid dreaming?

A) They wake up instantly without remembering it. B) They can potentially recognize it’s a dream and change the outcome. C) They are trapped until morning.

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