LISTENING PRACTICE

Ex 1: Listen and tick the box. There is one example.

0. Where's the new DVD?

1. Which book did John buy?

2. What does Sally want to do?

3. What's in the playground?

4. What's Ben drawing?

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5. What's Mum doing?

Ex 2: Listen and write one missing word for each space below.

REDBRIDGE SPORTS CENTRE

(0) – Name: ………Lucy Flynn……………..
(1) – Which class? ………………………………….
(2) – When? …………………………………
(3) – Name of teacher? ………………………………..
(4) – Comes to Centre by: ………………………………
(5) – Favourite sport: ………………………………..

Ex 3: Listen to the passage and choose the correct answer.

1. When was Picasso born?
A. In 1881 B. In 1896 C. In 1973
2. When did Picasso receive artistic training from his father?
A. At thirteen B. At seven C. At thirty
3. How many works of art did Picasso produce?
A. 50.000 B. 1.885 C. 1.973
4. When did Picasso die?
A. In 1937 B. In 1973 C. In 1993
5.Where did Picasso die?
A. In Malaga B. In Barcelona C. In Mougins

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Ex 4: Listen and decide the statements are true or false. Tick in the correct
column.

Statements True False

1. Mi enjoys collecting glass bottles
2. She started her hobby four years ago
3. Her father shares this hobby with her
4. She thinks collecting glass bottles is difficult
5. She can make flower vases or lamps from these bottles

Ex 5: Listen to a student’s report about how young people spend their free
time, then tick the correct box.

ACTIVITES EVERYDAY ONCE OR ONCE A

TWICE A WEEK MONTH
Taking walk
Playing soccer
Bicycling
Playing video
game

Ex 6: Listen and complete the missing information with one or two words.

Everyone catches (1) ……………..in this season. There is (2)……………..cure

for cold. Most colds last only (3)…………………….days. There are some
simple steps to help you recover quickly :
- Drink plenty of water and fruit juice.
- Get lots of (4)……………………………
- Make sure you eat heathy meals.

Ex 7: Listen to Richard talking about his family. Write True or False for each
sentence.
0. The oldest person in Richard’s family is his grandmother. ….T….
1. Richard’s grandmother is 60 years old ……….
2. She lives with Richard ……….
3. She was a photographer when she was young ……….
4. Her favorite hobby is computer games ……….

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Ex 8: You will hear a man asking about a computer for sale. Listen and
complete questions 1-5.

COMPUTER FOR SALE

Woman’s name: Carol Robbins
Computer made by: (1)…………………….
Number of computer: (2)………………….
Computer is: (3)…………………………….old
Visit Mrs Robbins at (4)………………………..p.m
Address: 17, Green Lane
Near: (5)………………………………………….

Ex 9: You will hear some information about a sports club. Listen and
complete questions 1-5. You will hear the conversation twice.

TELEPHONE CALL FROM MARCO DANIELE

From: ………..David Dolby………….
About: (1)………………………………………Club
Day: (2) every……………………………………….
Starting time: (3)……………………………………
Place (4)………………………………Hall, Park Lane
Cost per week (5) ……………………………….