1º NIVEL BÁSICO

EJERCICIOS
para el REFUERZO de la COMPRENSIÓN ORAL

EXERCISE 1 ONE: PERSONAL INFORMATION. Complete the table about these

people.

BILLY DIANA & TOBY LYN

AGE

NATIONALITY

FAVOURITE SPORT

FAVOURITE DAY

EXERCISE 2 TWO: OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT. Complete the table with the
personal details.

NAME
ADDRESS ……. BROOK LANE, MARSHTOWN
POSTCODE
PHONE NO.
OCCUPATION

EXERCISE 3 THREE: JOINING A CLUB. Complete the table with the personal details.

PERSON 1 PERSON 2

DAY -------------------

NAME OLGA DASHKOVA JESSICA BAINES

NATIONALITY -------------------

ADDRESS -------------------

POSTCODE -------------------

AGE -------------------

EXERCISE 4 FOUR: FILLING IN A FORM. Complete the personal details.

Surname NOVAK Address

First name MARTA Email address
Age Home Phone no.
Origin Mobile
Nationality Occupation
EXERCISE 5 FIVE: COUNTRIES AND NATIONALITIES

COUNTRY NATIONALITY
PAULO COELHO
NOKIA
CATHERINE DENEUVE
ROMAN POLANSKI
JAGUAR
NICOLE KIDMAN

EXERCISE 6 SIX: WRITE DOWN THE NUMBERS

EXERCISE 7 SEVEN: BINGO (1-50). Complete the boxes with numbers (1-50) and then play
bingo.

EXERCISE 8 EIGHT: PHONE NUMBERS. Write down the FIVE phone numbers.
EXAMPLE - 01452946713
1 ………………………………….. 2 …………………………………..
3 ………………………………….. 4 …………………………………..
5 …………………………………..

EXERCISE 9 NINE: THE ALPHABET. Write down the letters of the alphabet grouped
according to their pronunciation.

1 …………………………………..
2 …………………………………..
3 …………………………………..
4 …………………………………..
5 …………………………………..
6 …………………………………..
7 …………………………………..

EXERCISE 10 TEN: SPELLING. Listen to people spell their first name and their surname. Write
them down.

1 ……………….…… …………….………
2 ……………….…… ………….…………
3 ………….………… ………….…………
4 …………….……… ………….…………
5 ………….………… ………….…………
EXERCISE 11 ELEVEN: GIVING PERSONAL DETAILS. Complete.

Road,
NAME ADDRESS
Birmingham.
SURNAME POSTCODE
HOME PHONE
NATIONALITY
NUMBER
EMAIL MOBILE NUMBER

EXERCISE 12 TWELVE: ON THE PLANE. What do the people have?

Passenger 1 …………………………………………..
Passenger 2 …………………………………………..
Passenger 3 …………………………………………..

EXERCISE 13 THIRTEEN: ON THE PLANE. Complete the information.

SEAT NUMBERS 1. ……………… 2. ……………..

FLIGHT NUMBER

DRINKS 1. ………………………….. 2. …………………………..

DESTINATION

EXERCISE 14 FOURTEEN: THE FAMILY. Complete this table with the information about
these three families.

Where do they
NAME WHO ARE THEY? AGE JOB
live?
SALLY’S FAMILY
Sally
Tom Sally’s ……………………..
Kirsty
Sally’s ……………………..
and Nick
RACHEL’S FAMILY
Steve Rachel’s ……………………..
Gace Rachel’s ……………………..
Bob Rachel’s ……………………..
DAVID’S FAMILY
David
Megan David’s ……………………….
Ben David’s ……………………….
Dylan
and David’s ……………………….
Dolly
Sally David’s ……………………….
EXERCISE 15 FIFTEEN: THE FAMILY. Complete this table with the information about Maria’s
family.

MARIA’S FAMILY
NAME WHO ARE THEY? AGE JOB
Lisa Maria’s ………………………
Tom Lisa’s ………………………
Emma Lisa and Tom’s
………………………
Chris Lisa and Tom’s
………………………
Max Maria’s ………………………
Anna Max’s ………………………
Sally Max and Anna’s
………………………
?? Maria’s ………………………
?? Maria’s ………………………
Fred Maria’s ………………………

EXERCISE 16 SIXTEEN Listen to Gordon Wilson talking about himself and answer the questions.

1 Where’s he from? ………………………………..

2 Where does he live? ………………………………..
3 Does he live in a house or a flat? ………………………………..
4 What does he do? ……………………………….. and ………………………………..
5 Where does he work? ………………………………..
6 What food does he like? ………………………………..
7 What drinks does he like? ………………………………..
8 What sports does he play? ………………………………..
9 What languages does he speak? ………………………………..

EXERCISE 17 SEVENTEEN: WHAT’S IN THE BAG? Complete with the objects.

BAG 1 ……………………….………… and ………..…..……………………

BAG 2 ……………………………....…, ………....……………….…………………… and a scarf.

BAG 3 ……………………….…………, ……..……..…………………… and scissors

EXERCISE 18 EIGHTEEN: DICTATION. Write down the words.

EXERCISE 19 NINETEEN: WHO ARE THEY?

1 Who is the woman?
2 How old is she?
3 Who is the man?
4 Where is he from?
5 Who are the girls?
6 How old are they?

EXERCISE 20 TWENTY: DESCRIPTIONS

1 Kate has ………………………………………….………………….. hair.
2 Tom has ………………………………………….………………….. hair.
3 Alison has ………………………………………….………………….. hair.

EXERCISE 21 TWENTY-ONE: LYN’S FAMILY

Description Who are they?

1 Steven (Brains) Lyn’s ………………………….

2 Carol
Lyn’s aunt
Lyn’s …………………………. and
3 Michael
Carol’s ………………………….

4 Angela Lyn’s ………………………….

5 Bob Lyn’s ………………………….

EXERCISE 22 TWENTY-TWO: DAILY ROUTINE

Jenny is a Fun Club holiday representative. What does Jenny do at these times?

1. At 10:00 she …………………………………… 6. At 19:45 she …………………………… to a restaurant.

2. At 11:00 she …………………………………… 7. At 22:30 she …………………………… to a nightclub.
3. At 11:15 she meets the clients 8. At 01:30 she …………………………………….
4. At 14:00 she …………………………………… 9. At 01:45 she …………………………………….
5. At 15:30 she goes to the hotel pool.

EXERCISE 23 TWENTY-THREE: Listen to Tanya and Robert talking at a party and answer the
questions.

1 What does Robert do?

2 Does Tanya go out for a drink after work?
3 Does she like restaurants?
4 When does she go shopping?
5 What does Tanya do on Saturday evenings?
6 Why can’t she go to the concert?
EXERCISE 24 TWENTY-FOUR:
Lewisham Gallery
Opening times on
Wednesday: 10am to
……
UNDERSTANDING INFORMATION
Current exhibition: Admission charges: Ticket Office Phone No.
Modern Art ……………… £ ………… and £ 5 ……………………………………

Camdem Apollo
Concert: Date and time: Ticket prices:
th
Mary Colgan ………… 5 April at ……… £ 19.50 and £ ……………

Ritz Cinema
Dates: “Sons and Daughters” “Good Times, Bad Ticket prices:
from …………… to at ……… , 5.40 and Times” £ ………… and £
…………… ……… at ……… , 5.10 and ……………
………

EXERCISE 25 TWENTY-FIVE: FAMILIES

1 People can be short, ............ , tall or ............
2 People’s eyes can be ............ , ............ or ............
3 People’s hair can be blonde, brown, ............, black, ............ or white.
4 Families can be ............ or ............
5 Ana lives in a community. It has .................................... and .................................... for
about ............ students.
6 Lucy is an only ............ . She plays with ........................
7 In Amfana’s village, the women are called ............ , the men are called ............ and the
children are called ............ or ............

EXERCISE 26 TWENTY-SIX: DAILY ROUTINE

When / what time does this nurse
get up? ……………………………………………….
work? ……………………………………………….
sleep? ……………………………………………….
have dinner? ……………………………………………….

EXERCISE 27 TWENTY-SEVEN: DAILY ROUTINE

How does Alistair use his lunch breaks? What does he do at
weekends?
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
He goes to He listens He goes
the gym. to a shopping.
lunchtime
concert
EXERCISE 28 TWENTY-EIGHT: CAN / CAN’T
 CAN DO CAN’T DO
play the guitar

SUSIE

play the guitar play the piano

dance
JOHNNY

EXERCISE 29 TWENTY-NINE: CAN / CAN’T

DAVID LIZZIE
AGE
LANGUAGES
COMPUTER SKILLS
QUALIFICATIONS Certificate in … College Diploma in …
Football, …
SPORTS
Aerobics and …
DRIVING LICENSE
OTHER ABILITIES Can play the piano and …

EXERCISE 30 THIRTY: ORDERING FOOD AND DRINK

FOOD DRINK

SAM

JENNY

TOTAL PRICE

EXERCISE 31 THIRTY-ONE: BREAKFAST FOOD

FOOD DRINK
The Japanese ....................., ...................... and soup
The Brazilian Bread and cheese
The Spanish ....................., .................... or a sandwich
The English ..................., sausages, ..................., jam
EXERCISE 32 THIRTY-TWO: DATES
1. 4.
2. 5.
3. 6.

EXERCISE 33 THIRTY-THREE: COMMON OBJECTS

What does Alex buy?
Some …............... , a £10 …..............., some …............... and 4 …............ for …............
How much is that? ……………………………..

EXERCISE 34 THIRTY-FOUR: MUSIC

Type of music REGGAE CELTIC COUNTRY

……………….., ………………
Country of origin Wales, Cornwall, parts
of …………… and ………….
Bluegrass
It’s also called … Honky-tonk
Mountain music

The songs are about …

The electric bass, …………….., ………………, The banjo, ………………..

Instruments ………………, drums and
harps and guitars or harmonica.
…………….
Famous bands / Bob Marley and The Patsy Cline,
Clannad and The
Wailers, UB40, The Dolly Parton,
singers Chieftains.
Maytals. Willie Nelson

EXERCISE 35 THIRTY-FIVE: CAN

What sports are they good at?

Alan Paola

RUNNING
JUMPING
SKIING
SWIMMING
PLAYING FOOTBALL
PLAYING TENNIS
EXERCISE 36 THIRTY-SIX: CAN
What can Lisa do?

She can do it She can do it, She can’t do it

very well but not very
well

EXERCISE 37 THIRTY-SEVEN: CAN / CAN’T. WRITE THE SENTENCES. WRITE THE

PRONUNCIATION

1. …………… 5. ……………
2. …………… 6. ……………
3. …………… 7. ……………
4. ……………

EXERCISE 38 THIRTY-EIGHT: DAILY ROUTINE

Kosta’s Kosta’s Paola’s Adam’s Gabriela’s
mother father mother mother sister
What do they do?

Where do they work?

Where do they have lunch?

EXERCISE 39 THIRTY-NINE: FREE TIME

Adam Gabriela

What do they do in their free time?

How often?

EXERCISE 40 FORTY: FREE TIME

What does Elaine Dixon like doing in her free time?
1. ………………………………
2. ……………………………………………………………… in the bath.
3. ……………………………… all kinds of ………………………………
4. ……………………………… when she has the time.
EXERCISE 41 FORTY-ONE:
Put the activities in order of frequency. How often does she …?
1. go to the cinema?
2. go to the disco?
3. have dance lessons?
4. go to church?
5. go away?
6. go for a walk?
HOW OFTEN?
(most frequent activity)
a. ………………………………
b. ………………………………
c. ………………………………
d. ………………………………
e. ………………………………
f. ………………………………
(least frequent activity)

EXERCISE 42 FORTY-TWO: ORDERING / SHOPPING. What do they order / buy?

Dialogue 1 Dialogue 2 Dialogue 3

EXERCISE 43 FORTY-THREE: ORDERING FOOD

What does he have? …
How much is it? …

EXERCISE 44 FORTY-FOUR: AT THE BANK

How much does she change? …
How much does she get? …

EXERCISE 45 FORTY-FIVE: WHICH YEAR? WRITE THEM DOWN.

1. …………… 2. …………… 3. …………… 4. ……………
5. …………… 6. …………… 7. …………… 8. ……………
EXERCISE 46 FORTY-SIX: WHEN WERE THEY BORN?
Listen to Francesca and write the years these people were born. Who are the parents, the children
and the grandchildren?

ALBERTO MARIA
……………. …………….

SOFIA ROBERTO ANTONELLA MARCO LUIGI ROSA

……………. ……………. ……………. ……………. ……………. …………….

ALESSANDRO FRANCESCA ARIANNA DONATELLA

……………. ……………. ……………. …………….

EXERCISE 47 FORTYSEVEN: PERSONAL INFORMATION. Fill in the form. Listen to

the conversation in the sports centre and complete the information.

Full name
Address
Postcode
Phone number
Date of birth
Nationality
Sports and fitness training.

EXERCISE 48 FORTY-EIGHT: DAILY ROUTINE. Mike’s day. Listen to Mike. Are the
sentences true or false?

1 Yesterday Mike got up at eleven o’clock. 4 He liked the film.

2 He went to work at half past eight. 5 Mike stayed at home in the evening.
3 He had lunch with his family. 6 He went to bed early.
EXERCISE 49 FORTY-NINE: HOLIDAYS. Colin and Fran’s holiday. Listen to Colin and Fran
talking about holidays and complete the information.

THEY USUALLY … BUT LAST YEAR THEY …

They usually go in … But last year they went in …

They usually go to … Last year they went to …

They usually stay in … Last year they stayed in a chalet.

They usually eat in … Last year they …

They usually go (activities)… Last year they went … and ice skating.

They usually play … Last year they played …

They usually have a ………………………….. time Last year they had a ……………………………. time

EXERCISE 50 FIFTY: SATURDAY NIGHT. Listen to Ronnie and Paolo. What did they do
last Saturday night?

Ronnie Paolo

1 He…………………………………… for his wife. 1 In the evening …………………………………..

2 They …………………………………and watched TV. 2 They …………………………………………………..
3 He …………………………………………… a little. 3 They …………………………………………………..
4 They ………………………… a cup of herbal tea. 4 They ..…………………………… It was awful!
5 They ………………………………………………… 5 He …………………………………….. to study.

EXERCISE 51 FIFTY-ONE: SATURDAY NIGHT. Listen to Sylvie, read this text and find 6
mistakes.
Last Saturday was my sister’s birthday. In the afternoon
I bought her some flowers. Then I walked to her house at
1 ……………………..
about 6.00. All the family were there. We had dinner in a
really good restaurant. Then we went to a blues club. We 2 ……………………..
talked and danced, and had a great time. I got a taxi
3 ……………………..
home, and didn’t go to bed until 3.30 in the morning.
4 ……………………..
5 ……………………..
6 ……………………..

EXERCISE 52 FIFTY-TWO: Grandma’s 13th birthday party. Listen and complete.

Year of birth
Date of 13th birthday ..……………………………, the same day as Queen Elizabeth’s coronation
Place
Weather
Food
Number of people at her party
EXERCISE 53 FIFTY-THREE: THE WEEKEND. How was their weekend? What did they
do?

HENRY JANE SARAH MICK

She ……………………………, She …………………………… He ………………………………

………………………………….., ………………………, Ingrid. …………………………………..
She did the washing, …………………………………. He finished the report.
………………………………….. some friends from
and ……………………………. university.
It was “Night and
Day”.

EXERCISE 54 FIFTY-FOUR: MUSIC QUIZZ. Are you a musical genius?

1 When did Madonna make her 6 How old was Shakira when she
first record? released “Magic”?
7 Who was the first singer to
2 Where do U2 come from? have a number one album and
film?
3 What did Sting do before he 8 How many people were in
became a singer? Abba?
4 Which instrument does Elton 9 Whose real name was Faroukh
John play? Bulsara?
5 How long were the Beatles 10 Why didn’t Elvis Presley make
together? records between 1958 and 1960?

EXERCISE 55 FIFTY-FIVE: TOURIST INFORMATION. At the tourist information

office. Listen to a conversation at a tourist information office and complete the table. How
do they travel? Why?

Leave Arrive Price (Kc) Price (Kc) Reasons in Reasons

Prague Budapest Single ticket Return ticket favour against

Train

Bus

Plane
EXERCISE 56 FIFTY-SIX: HOUSE FOR SALE. Listen to the conversation and complete
the information.

PRICE IT HAS

NUMBER IT DOESN’T
OF ROOMS HAVE

AGE
LOCATION VIEWING
TIME

EXERCISE 57 FIFTY-SEVEN: MY FAVOURITE ROOM. Listen to the description of

this living-room.

HOW MANY ….. ARE THERE? WHAT COLOUR?

WINDOWS SOFAS WALLS
PLANTS SHELVES SOFAS
TABLES TELEVISIONS CARPET
CHAIRS LAMPS
PICTURES STOOLS

EXERCISE 58 FIFTY-EIGHT: DOING BUSINESS

Where are they? What are they doing?

FIRST CONVERSATION SECOND CONVERSATION
FRANK FRANK
THE TAMADA
JANET
BROTHERS
ADRIANA DANNY
LIZ
DANNY
EXERCISE 59 FIFTY-NINE: WHAT ARE THEY DOING? THE BIG BROTHER HOUSE.

SCREEN ROOM PEOPLE What are they doing?

1 GREG and shouting.
2 CARA
3 JASON He’s digging up the flowers. He’s angry.
4 ERICA
5 ADAM & ROSA
6 GARY

EXERCISE 60 SIXTY: MR TAYLOR’S DIET AND THE DOCTOR’S ADVICE.

CIGARETTES
WEIGHT
& ALCOHOL

EXERCISE WHAT’S THE DOCTOR’S ADVICE?

VEGETABLES 1. Don’t eat a lot of …

PIZZA 2. Eat more …

RED MEAT 3. Don’t eat a lot of …

CHICKEN 4. Do ...

EXERCISE 61 SIXTY-ONE: WHERE ARE THE OBJECTS?

1. Tom’s suitcase is … 5. Emma’s bag is …

2. Tom’s keys are … 6. Emma’s books are …

3. Tom’s mobile is … 7. Tom’s passport is …

4. Emma’s shoes are …

EXERCISE 62 SIXTY-TWO: GETTING TO WORK DURING THE TRANSPORT STRIKE.

How do you usually get to work? How are you getting to work today?
How long is the journey? How long is the journey?

FIRST MAN

WOMAN

SECOND MAN

EXERCISE 63 SIXTY-THREE: DIRECTIONS. Look at this map. Follow the directions.

Where are you?

1. Start from the CHINESE RESTAURANT. You are at the …………………………………………..

2. Start from the THEATRE. You are at the …………………………………………..
3. Start from the CHEMIST. You are at the …………………………………………..
4. Start from the RAILWAY STATION. You are at the …………………………………………..
5. Start from the INTERNET CAFÉ. You are at the …………………………………………..
EXERCISE 64 SIXTY-FOUR: ORDERING AT THE RESTAURANT. Listen to two
conversations at a restaurant and complete the table.

CONVERSATION 1 CONVERSATION 2
MAN WOMAN FATHER MOTHER CHILD

Starter

Main course

Dessert

Drinks

EXERCISE 65 SIXTY-FIVE: BIOGRAPHIES. Listen to Ian Fleming’s biography, the

creator of James Bond, and complete the information about his life.

School He went to Eton. He was good at ……. 1952

1939 1962

After
1964
the war

EXERCISE 66 SIXTY-SIX: COMPARING. Listen to Luke and Monica discussing a

holiday. Monica wants to go to Phuket and Luke wants to go to Bangkok. What are the
advantages of each place?

Which ….. PHUKET BANGKOK

is more beautiful?
is more interesting?
has more things to do?
is more crowded?
has friendlier people?
is more expensive?
is safer?
is more relaxing?
EXERCISE 67 SIXTY-SEVEN: NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS. Listen to two
conversations where people talk about their New Year’s resolutions. What are they going
to do?

Meg She’s going to …

Jack He’s not going to …

He’s going to …
Ed He’s going to …

David He’s going to …

Val She’s going to …