Answer to Dictation 1
It is the third year running the Austrian capital has won this accolade.
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Answer to Dictation 2
It ranked 173 cities worldwide on a number of factors that affect quality of life.
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Answer to Dictation 3
Culture and environment education healthcare infrastructure and stability.
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Answer to Dictation 4
Vienna was awarded perfect scores in all but one of the five categories.
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Answer to Dictation 5
Residents are blessed with stunning architecture and a rich musical legacy.
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Answer to Dictation 6
The average score for liveability in cities around the globe rose fractionally.
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Answer to Dictation 7
It said tensions around the world could see a deterioration in the Index.
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Answer to Dictation 8
More instances of civil unrest and demonstrations around the world.
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Continuing stress on liveability that is unlikely to ease in the near future.
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Answer to Dictation 10
The stability category recorded the biggest decline out of all five categories.
See the Global Liveability Index lesson for the whole text.
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