Listening Worksheet (3 )

1-Listen to the following conversation about an unusual hobby ( Bonsai), and choose the
correct answer:
1- The radio programme is about………………..

a) A well-known hobby that a lot of people do.

b) A hobby that is easy to do yourself.
c) An interesting hobby that someone does.

2- When Bob hears about this hobby, he is ………………

a) Surprised
b) Shocked
c) Worried

3- Bonsai trees are …………………

a) Not hard to grow
b) Not as big as other trees
c) Not kept indoors

4- Who lives in London?

a) Kate did last year but doesn’t now.
b) Kate’s Japanese friend but not Kate.
c) Kate does and so does her Japanese friend.

5- Kate took a lot of Bonsai photos to …………

a) Show Bob
b) Put online
c) Send to listeners.

2-Listen to the following conversation about someone who loves sports and choose the
correct answer:
1- Matt enjoys basketball because …………….
a) It’s good for him
b) He likes other players
c) The game is exciting.

2- Matt’s favourite sport is…………..

a) Tennis
b) Basketball
c) Swimming

3- The sport centre Matt goes to is………………

a) Opposite the library.
b) Near the library
c) In front of the library.
 4- Matt goes to the sport centre
a) On Tuesday most weeks.
b) On Tuesday each week.
c) On Thursday some weeks.

5- Matt’s tennis lesson starts ………………….

a) After 7:30 p.m.
b) At about 5:30 p.m.
c) At 6:00 p.m.

3) Listen carefully to these requests and offers. Which is polite, a) or b) ?

1- A) ( ) B) ( ) 2- A) ( ) B) ( )

3- A) ( ) B) ( ) 4- A) ( ) B) ( )
5- A) ( ) B) ( ) 6- A) ( ) B) ( )

4) Listen carefully to the following conversation about a morning briefing (Are the
following sentences true ( ) or false ( X ) ?
1- The briefing will be short this morning. ( )
2- The new head of department is starting this week. ( )
3- The car park will be closed for improvements. ( )

4- If you arrive first thing in the morning, you should park on Brown Street. ( )

5- There will be no parking in the church car park after 6 p.m. ( )

6- You can only pay with credit and debit cards in the canteen. ( )

5-Match the definitions (a–f) with the vocabulary (1–6).

Vocabulary Definition
a. a short meeting to give information and updates
1. …… a position b. a job
2. …… a replacement c. a person who will take the place of another one
3. …… a briefing d. to make something better
4. …… to make improvements e. a way of dealing with a difficult situation or
5. …… a solution problem
6. …… to introduce something f. to start or begin something