2. Read the Listening Strategy. Then listen and circle the tone of voice the speaker uses. 1) The next train leaves in half an hour. a) calm; b) urgent. 2) That’s made me feel a lot better. a) grateful; b) sarcastic. 3) This is going to be rather painful. a) aggressive; b) sympathetic. 4) We were too poor to even go on holiday. a) bitter; b) nostalgic.