LISTENING ACTIVITIES

NAME:……………………………………………………………………………

DATE: ……………………………………………………………………………

1. - LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 POINTS)

A. - Listen to Caitlin and Rani talking about Indian weddings. Choose the
best words to complete the sentences. [Track 11]
1) Indian weddings _____ .
a) are usually for close friends and family
b) can last for many days
c) are intimate affairs
2) The groom at this wedding is arriving _____ .
a) on a horse
b) on an elephant
c) in a carriage with his family and friends
3) The priest _____ .
a) goes around the fire seven times
b) gives the bride and groom flower garlands
c) puts red powder on the bride’s head
4) Caitlin _____ .
a) doesn’t want to give the couple a present
b) doesn’t want to give them cash
c) wants to give them some crockery
5) It’s a good idea to wear comfortable clothes because _____ .
a) the ceremony is very long
b) everyone else will be wearing them too
c) you can sit down on the floor more easily
B. - Listen and underline the number you hear in each group. [Track 12]

a) 240,987 204,987 214,987

b) 690-5780 650-9780 698-1780
c) 289th 298th 280th
d) 8.80 0.88 8.8
e) 11/12/2015 12/11/2015 11/12/2050