SKILLFUL 3 L&S U.4 LISTENING 1

What was the main topic of S1’s research?

• A. The history of ancient tools

• B. The controlled use of fire

• C. The development of early languages

• D. The evolution of human settlements

2. According to S1, when did researchers estimate that fire was first used regularly?

• A. 100,000 to 200,000 years ago

  
  

• B. 200,000 to 300,000 years ago

• C. 300,000 to 400,000 years ago

• D. 500,000 to 600,000 years ago

  
  

3. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a benefit of the controlled use of fire?

• A. Protection from wild animals

  
  

• B. Providing warmth

  
  

• C. Enhancing hunting techniques

  
  

• D. Cooking food

  
  

4. Why was cooking food considered a major turning point for human ancestors?

• A. It made food tastier

  
  

• B. It made food easier to chew and digest

  
  

• C. It helped people grow taller

  
  

• D. It allowed food to be eaten raw

  
  

5. How did fire contribute to social development?

• A. It allowed people to work at night

  
  

• B. It encouraged night time socializing

  
  

• C. It improved early transportation

  
  

• D. It reduced the need for shelter

  
  

6. What did some researchers compare the discovery of fire to?

• A. The invention of the wheel

  
  

• B. The use of technology

• C. The development of agriculture

  
  

• D. The creation of language

  
  

7. Why did fire allow people to live in more places than before?

• A. It helped them build stronger homes

• B. It provided warmth in colder climates

  
  

• C. It made traveling easier

  
  

• D. It attracted animals for hunting

  
  

8. What evidence do researchers use to estimate when fire was first used regularly?

• A. Ancient cave paintings

  
  

• B. Old fire pits and burnt objects

  
  

• C. Written records from early civilizations

  
  

• D. Fossils of animals cooked by fire

  
  

9. What did S1 mention as an unexpected benefit of fire?

• A. It allowed people to cook food

  
  

• B. It helped people invent new languages

  
  

• C. It made hunting more effective

  
  

• D. It led to the discovery of metal tools

  
  

10. Which group benefited the most from cooked food?

• A. Hunters and warriors

  
  

• B. Babies, young children, and older people

  
  

• C. Farmers and traders

  
  

• D. Only adults