LISTENING EXERCISES 5

LISTENING EXERCISES5

Listen to the audio clip by clicking on the picture on your left and answer the questions.

Clip time: 02'41''

You need to buy some stationery to organise your homework like this.

The things you need are not cheap. The colour you choose should mean something to you.

PE is yelow because she doesn't like yellow. She keeps all her notes in the same folder. She uses red for Geography notes. She uses coloured page markers to mark pages she has to read.

When she thinks of French, she thinks on her favourite animal.

LISTENING2

GIVINGDIRECTIONS

Listen to the audio clip by clicking on the draw on your left and answer the questions.

Clip time: 01'33''

Look at the map below while listening to the audio clip.

LISTENING2 GIVINGDIRECTIONS

EXERCISE 1

Write the place that the speaker gives directions to:

A The speaker gives directions to the

B The speaker gives directions to the

C The speaker gives directions to the

D The speaker gives directions to the

EXERCISE 2

Write the correct word in the boxes below the picture

TURN RIGHT GOSTR NEXT TO

LISTENING3

GOINGTOTHECINEMA

Listen to the audio clip by clicking on the picture below and do the exercise on the next page.

Clip time: 01'42''

Look at the picture below while listening to the audio clip.

Listen to the audio clip by clicking on the picture on your left and do the exercises.

Clip time: 02'07''

Tom doesn't know how to start studying.

Tom's mum thinks that music helps people study.

Tom puts the dog outside.

Tom's mum recommends having a sandwich on the desk.

Tom doesn't want to turn off his phone at first. Tom needs the internet to study.

Tom's going to turn off his messages.

Tom thinks his mum has helped him.

Listen to the audio clip by clicking on the picture on your left and do the exercises. Clip time: 02'01''

Clare is good at History. Clare's notes are too long. Mark thinks you need to write everything. Mark draws a crown and an "H" instead of "King Henry". Clare doesn't think Marks's idea is very good. Mark's way of taking notes doesn't work for Clare.

Clare has got a History 1.............. on Friday. Mark is helping her. He looks at her 2................. from today. He explains that she doesn't need to 3.............. everything, just the 4................ words. She can 5...........

LISTENING6 WEATHERFORECAST

Listen to the audio clip by clicking on the umbrella on your left and do the exercises.

Clip time: 01'39''

EXERCISE 1

Match the two parts of the sentences:

A) The weather in the north is mostly ... B) The weather in the east is mostly ... C) The weather in the west is mostly ... D) The weather in the south is mostly ...

windy. cloudy and sunny. rainy. dry and cloudy.

EXERCISE 2 Listen to the recording again and write the word to fill the gaps: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Welcome to the weather forecast. Now let's see what the weather is .................... today. In the north of the country it's very windy and cold. There is a .................... of some rain too, so don't leave home without your umbrella. The temperature is around 10 ............... centigrade. In the east it's rainy all day today, I'm afraid. There may be a thunderstorm in the afternoon. The ................. is a bit higher, at around 13 degrees. In the west and the middle of the country the weather is dry ................ cloudy. The south of the country has the ............... weather today. It's cloudy most of the time but sunny this afternoon.

LISTENING7 THEMEPARKS

Listen to the audio clip by clicking on the umbrella on your left and do the exercises

Mechanical attractions at a theme park, for example a rollercoaster or a Ferris Wheel.

A type of ride that is like a fast train on tracks that curve, and go very high and low.

Animals that live in the sea.

A ride inside a building.

A type of ride that consists of a big, rotating wheel.

Are

the sentences TRUE

or

EXERCISE 3 Choose the correct option to complete the sentences: LISTENING7 THEMEPARKS

Andy Wells has written a guide to theme parks around the world.

Andy says his job doesn't feel like hard work. Cedar Point in Ohio has life-sized moving dinosaurs. On a wingcoaster the track is next to you, not under you. At the Islands of Adventure in Florida you can meet Harry Potter.

Magic KIngdom at Disney World in Florida HAS THE LARGEST AREA / HAS THE MOST RIDES / HAS THE BIGGEST NUMBER OF VISITORS.

Cedar Point in Ohio is introducing A NEW ROLLERCOASTER / THREE NEW WATER RIDES / ANIMATRONIC DINOSAURS this year.

Andy thinks a wingcoaster is MORE RELAXING / MORE FRIGHTENING / MORE EXCITING than a normal rollercoaster.

Andy thinks the tour of Hogwarts School is BETTER FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN / REALLY WELL DONE / JUST A WAY OF SELLING MAGIC SWEETS.

A) A small piece of paper to allow you to use a train or bus.

B) The place in a train station where people get on and get off trains. C) A ticket to travel to a place, but not to travel back. D) A ticket to travel to a place and back again.

LISTENING8 TRAINSANDTRAVEL

EXERCISE 2

Match the speaker with the place they are going to:

LISTENING A: The passenger wants to go to ...

LISTENING B: The passenger wants to go to ...

LISTENING C: The passenger wants to go to ...

LISTENING D: The train is going to ...

LISTENING E: The passengers want to go to ...

EXERCISE 3 Write one word to answer each question:

EXETER LONDON OXFORD MANCHESTER

Which platform does the 10.15 train to Cambridge leave from?

How much is a single ticket to Manchester? which platform does the 12.30 train to Manchester leave from?

What time does the train arrive at Exeter? What time is the train back to London? Which platform does the train back to London leave from?

Listen to the audio clip by clicking on the picture below and do the exercises.

Clip time: 04'37''

hang out a lot.

into the same things.

have a lot in common.

LISTENING10 IMPORTANTPEOPLE

EXERCISE 2

Fill the gaps with the correct word: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Speaker A is talking about her ... Speaker B is talking about his ... Speaker C is talking about her ... Speaker D is talking about his ... Speaker E is talking about her ...

next-door neighbour.

EXERCISE 3

Are the sentences TRUE or FALSE?

best friend.

boyfriend.

childhood friend. brother.

A: Her next-door neighbour also worked with her mum.

A: Her next-door neighbour has a healthier lifestyle now.

B: He didn't see his brother after he went to university.

B: He supports the same football team as his brother.

C: She and her friend argued about a boy.

C: She is going to go to the same university as her friend.

D: He didn't have much in common with his friend when they were young.

D: He still sees his friend regularly.

E: She didn't like the look of her boyfriend at first.

E: She thinks their relationship will last for a long time.

Listen to the audio clip by clicking on the picture on your left and do the exercises.

Clip time: 01'42''

She has got straight, ginger hair.

He is older and he is wearing glasses.

He has got short, brown hair.

She's got curly, black hair.

Aurelia is asking about Hannah´s BOYFRIEND / BORTHER / FRIEND.

Hannah's brother , Jem, has LONG,BROWN HAIR / A GIRLFRIEND / A TWIN SISTER.

Hannah has ONE BROTHER / TWO BROTHERS / A BROTHER AND A SISTER.

Alex and Jem LOOK DIFFERENT / LOOK THE SAME / HAVE THE SAME HAIRBUT DIFFERENT EYES.

SOLUTIONS

LISTENING1

USINGCOLOURSTODOHOMEWORK

My presentation is about how you can use colour coding to organise your homework.

To start you need a few things from the stationery shop. This photo shows the things I use. They aren’t expensive. They are all cheap. I’ve got coloured pens and pencils, sticky notes, page markers, glue and folders.

First, I choose a different colour for each school subject. The colour I choose has to be easy to remember so I make sure it means something to me. Maths is green because my ruler is green. PE is yellow because my trainers are yellow. Here is a photo of my folders. I use the cheapest kind and I add a coloured sticky note to the top and to the front. I keep all my notes inside the different folders. This is a photo of some more sticky notes. I wrote them in the library when I was studying. The blue notes are for history. My history teacher has got a blue car! The black notes are for geography. One day I want to visit the Black Sea. This photo shows the pages I need to read for homework. I use two coloured page markers to mark where it starts and ends. Those blue ones mark the pages I need to read for history. Finally, this last photo shows my wall calendar. This green star shows I have a maths test on Friday. This pink circle shows I’ve got French homework for Monday. It’s pink because ‘pink’ is ‘rose’ in French … and the rose is my favourite flower. Has anyone got any questions?

LISTENING2 GIVINGDIRECTIONS

A

Go straight on. Then take the first left on to Green Street. Walk past the library and it’s the building next to the library on the left.

B

Go straight on. Go past the traffic lights. You will see a shop on the right. Go past that and it’s on the right next to the shop.

C

Go straight on. Go past the traffic lights and go straight on until you get to the roundabout. At the roundabout turn left. Go past the theatre. It’s the building next to the theatre, opposite the hospital.

D

Go straight on. Go past the traffic lights and take the second right on to King’s Road. Go past the bookshop. It’s the building next to the bookshop opposite the café.

Tamara: Hi, Mario. Do you want to go and watch a film?

Mario: Hi, Tamara. Sure, what’s on?

Tamara: Well, there are two action films, Mr and Mrs Jones and War Games, and they’re both in 3D.

Mario: I’ve already seen Mr and Mrs Jones. I haven’t seen War Games, but I don’t really want to see an action film. What else is on?

Tamara: There’s that science fiction film, Robot 2075, but I’ve already seen it.

Mario: Is it good?

Tamara: Yes, it is, but I don’t want to see it again. There’s a romantic comedy called Forever.

Mario: Mmm, I’m not sure. Are there any horror films on?

Tamara: Yes, there’s Midnight Moon. It’s got vampires in it.

Mario: OK, sounds good. Let’s go and watch Midnight Moon. What time is it on?

Tamara: It’s on at 12 o’clock or at half past two.

Mario: Is it on this evening?

Tamara: Yes, at 7:30.

Mario: Perfect. Let’s go at 7:30.

Tamara: OK, shall we meet at the cinema at 7:00?

Mario: Great! See you later.

Tamara: Bye

LISTENING4 STOPWASTINGTIME

Tom: I don't know what to do. I start off studying but I always end up doing something else.

Mum: I’ll help you but please listen to me.

Tom: Of course! Go on!

Mum: Now first, you need to take away all of the things that stop you working.

Tom: What do you mean?

Mum: First, turn off your music. Music doesn’t help you study.

Tom: OK. No music.

Mum: And put the dog outside!

Tom: What?

Mum: Well, every time the dog goes into your room, you stop studying to pat it. Spot stops you working!

Tom: OK. Bye, Spot!

Mum: Have an apple and a glass of water on your desk before you start. Here you are.

Tom: Why?

Mum: Because then you don’t need to go to the kitchen for something to eat or drink.

Tom: OK.

Mum: Turn off your phone.

Tom: No way!

Mum: Yes. It stops you working. If you turn it off, it’s easier to concentrate You can read your messages later

Tom: OK, but I can’t turn off the internet on my computer. I need it to look up information.

Mum: OK, but you can turn off your instant messages.

Tom: I know! Mum?

Mum: Yes?

Tom: Thanks.

Take away the things that stop you working. Turn off your music. Put your pet outside. Have something to eat and drink on your desk. Turn off your phone. Turn off your instant messages.

LISTENING5 TAKINGNOTES

Mark: What’s the matter?

Clare: I’ve got a history exam on Friday and I’m worried I’ll fail it.

Mark: Why? You’re brilliant at history.

Clare: It isn’t difficult but I have to remember a lot of information. These are my notes from today.

Mark: Can I see?

Clare: Yes.

Mark: These aren’t notes! This is a full text!

Clare: What do you mean?

Mark: You don’t have to copy everything! ‘Notes’ are just a few words. You have to write the important words. You don’t need to write the extra bits Look King Henry the Eighth was married six times

Clare: That’s important information.

Mark: But you don’t need to write all of those words. You can draw little pictures too. Pictures can help you to remember things and then you don’t need to write so many words. Look.

Clare: That’s so good! The crown is for ‘King’ and the ‘H’ is for Henry. That’s cool. Then the heart is ‘love’ and a number six … well that is ehm … six.

Mark: Yes. So look at these notes. Let’s test your memory.

Clare: King Henry the Eighth was married six times.

Mark: Exactly! Write notes like this, Clare. Then you won’t have six pages of notes, you’ll only have two or three!

LISTENING6 WEATHERFORECAST

News reporter: Here is the weather. Weather reporter: Welcome to the weather forecast. Now, let’s see what the weather is like today. In the north of the country it’s very windy and cold. There is a chance of some rain too, so don’t leave home without your umbrella! The temperature is around 10º centigrade. In the east it’s rainy all day today, I’m afraid. There may be a thunderstorm in the afternoon. The temperature is a bit higher, at around 13º. In the west and middle of the country the weather is dry, but cloudy. So no rain for you, but it is quite windy and the temperature is just 10º. The south of the country has the best weather today. It’s cloudy most of the time but sunny this afternoon. The temperature is around 15º.

LISTENING7 THEMEPARKS

Interviewer: Good morning. Today we’re going to talk about theme parks and we’re going to hear from Andy Wells who has written a guide to theme parks around the world Welcome to the programme, Andy

Andy: Hi, it’s good to be here.

Interviewer: You really have a dream job, don’t you, Andy? Flying round the world all the time, visiting adventure parks ...

Andy: Well, yes, it’s pretty exciting. But it’s really hard work too, you know.

Interviewer: I bet So, what’s the number one theme park in the world?

Andy: That all depends what you’re looking for. In terms of numbers, it has to be Magic Kingdom at Disney World in Florida, the most famous theme park. But the most popular park for people who like adventure rides is Cedar Point in Ohio, USA. It has the biggest number of rollercoasters in one park, 17, and three water rides. There are lots of other attractions too Last year they introduced 50 animatronic dinosaurs You know, life-size models that move and look real.

Interviewer: Cool! Have they got anything lined up for this year?

Andy: Yeah, there’s a new rollercoaster called the Gatekeeper. Well, actually it’s not a rollercoaster, it’s a wingcoaster. It’ll be the biggest in the world.

Interviewer: What’s a wingcoaster?

Andy: With a normal rollercoaster you are sitting on a seat with the track under you. With a wingcoaster the seats kind of stick out at the side so the passengers have nothing below or above them. You feel as if you’re flying.

Interviewer: So it’s more frightening?

Andy: More exciting! Way more exciting.

Interviewer: What other attractions have you seen recently?

Andy: I’ve just been to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at the Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida. It’s great! You know those shops that sell magic sweets and things in the Harry Potter books? Well, they have those, just like you’ve imagined. There’s a fantastic tour of Hogwarts School where you meet characters from the books. It’s so well done.

Interviewer: Right, sounds interesting. In your book you have a lot of theme parks in Asia too. Can you tell us about them?

Andy: Sure Tokyo has had a Disneyland for quite a long time, which attracts a lot of people. Ocean Park in Hong Kong has also been going for a long time – that has a lot of marine animals as well as rides. Lotte World, a huge park in South Korea, has the world’s biggest indoor theme park. And then there’s Universal Studios in Singapore. That’s expanding with additions to its New York street section. There’s going to be a Sesame Street dark ride A dark ride’s a ride inside a building

Interviewer: I see. New York in Singapore?

Andy: Yeah, it’s weird, but it works. But the place to watch at the moment is China –they’re really expanding. Lots more parks will open in China in the next few years, including another one with dinosaurs in the north, and Ocean Kingdom in the south. That will have the world’s longest roller coaster and tallest Ferris wheel, as well as boat rides and a night-time zoo.

Interviewer: Wow, so that’s opening soon?

Andy: Yes, this year. I’ll be there!

Interviewer: Have a ride for me, then.

EXERCISE

1 Match the words with the definitions:

Mechanical attractions at a theme park, for example a rollercoaster or a Ferris Wheel. RIDES

A type of ride that is like a fast train on tracks that curve, and go very high and low. ROLLERCOASTER

Animals that live in the sea. MARINE ANIMALS

A ride inside a building. A DARK RIDE

EXERCISE

2 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Andy thinks the tour of Hogwarts School is REALLY WELL DONE. Lotte World, a huge park in South Korea, HAS THE WORLD'S BIGGEST INDOOR THEME PARK. China will soon have THE WORLD'S TALLEST FERRIS WHEEL. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Andy thinks a wingcoaster is MORE EXCITING than a normal rollercoaster.

LISTENING8 TRAINSANDTRAVEL

TRANSCRIPT

A.

Passenger: Excuse me? Which platform does the train to Cambridge leave from?

Train station attendant: The 10:15 train or the 10:40?

Passenger: The 10:15.

Train station attendant: The 10:15 train leaves from platform 3. Passenger: Thanks.

B.

Passenger: Hi. Could I have a ticket for the next train to Manchester, please?

Train ticket vendor: Single or return?

Passenger: Errr, single please.

Train ticket vendor: The next train is at 12:30pm, leaving from platform 2.

Passenger: And how much is it?

Train ticket vendor: £13:50

C.

Ticket inspector: Tickets, please. Can I see your ticket, please?

Passenger: Yes, here you are.

Ticket inspector: This ticket is for Oxford. Passenger: Yes, that’s right.

Ticket inspector: But this train doesn’t go to Oxford, it goes to Liverpool.

Passenger: What? Liverpool? Oh no!

D.

Train station announcement: The next train arriving at platform 1 is the 15:45 train to Exeter, stopping at Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Exeter St David’s at 18:30.

E.

Harry: What time is our train back to London?

Angel: It leaves at 4:30. We’ve only got 5 minutes.

Harry: What platform does it leave from?

Angel: Platform 2. Look, over there.

Harry: I can’t see our train anywhere. Let me see the ticket. Look, it says 4:20, not 4:30!

Angel: Oh no, we’ve missed it.

Harry: No we haven’t, it’s late. Look, here it is now.

Angel: Phew, that was lucky!

LISTENING9 TOUROFLONDON

Tour guide: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to this fantastic tour of London by bus. My name’s Greg and I’m your guide this afternoon on our tour of London. As you can see, we’re on an open-top bus, so you can see all the attractions from your seat and you don’t need to walk anywhere. And please don’t worry about the rain, I’m sure it’ll stop soon. A-a-and please ask any questions at any time.

Tourist 1: I have a question.

Tour guide: Yes?

Tourist 1: Do you have extra umbrellas? I mean, if it rains a lot.

Tour guide: Err, no, we don’t have any extra umbrellas, but don’t worry, I’m sure the rain will stop soon. Right, OK, so where are we going on our wonderful tour? Well, the tour takes two hours and we are going to visit all the famous sites. First we’ll see Madame Tussauds, the museum with wax models of famous people and celebrities, then we’ll drive along the most famous shopping street in the world, Oxford Street. After that we’ll see the famous clock Big Ben and The Houses of Parliament. As we drive along the river you’ll see the popular attraction, the London Eye, from which you can see the whole city on a sunny day. Then we’ll see Tower Bridge and the famous Tower of London before arriving at Buckingham Palace, just in time for a cup of tea with the Queen.

Tourist 2: Is that included in the tour? A cup of tea with the Queen?

Tour guide: Err, well, no, not exactly, but there’s a lovely café near the palace where you can get a cup of tea. (Sound of a storm right overhead, loud thunder and very heavy downpour)

Tourist 1: I have another question.

Tour guide: Yes?

Tourist 1: Can we have our money back? We’re getting off the bus.

Tour guide: Err, well, you see ... Quick! Run! Everyone off the bus! ...

LISTENING10 IMPORTANTPEOPLE TRANSCRIPT

A (Girl):

She lives next door and she’s always been really important in my life. When we were little and my mum was working she used to look after us. She’d tell us stories about her childhood. It was like listening to fairy stories, life was so different when she was a child. In her kitchen she used to keep a special dish with sweets for us, and she was always baking cakes and pies. Now she doesn’t bake so much. She’s started eating more healthily in her old age, salads and vegetables and things. It’s funny how she’s changed. She also goes to this special gym class for old people, it’s amazing. I don’t see her so often now, but she’s always the same person however much her lifestyle changes.

B (Boy):

He’s four years older than me and that seemed like a huge amount when we were children. When we were at the same school we’d never talk to each other during school hours. But now we’re older it’s a lot better, although I’ll always be the little one, and that’s annoying sometimes. He’s taken me to rock concerts that I wouldn’t have gone to otherwise and when he was at uni I went to stay with him sometimes. That was really cool. It was great to see what real student life was like when I was still at school. Now that he’s working he’s really busy, but we still hang out sometimes. We go to football matches together because we both support our home team. It’s always good to see him.

LISTENING10 IMPORTANTPEOPLE TRANSCRIPT

C (Girl):

We’ve known each other since we were five and we’ve always got on really well. Well, apart from that time when we fell out because we both liked the same boy. But he went off with Heather Jenkins, so we made friends again quite quickly! We both like the same kind of music and going dancing at the weekend, and when we were younger we went out on our bikes together. At school we’re good at different things. I’m good at languages and Laura’s good at maths. That’s good though – it means that we can help each other with our homework. Next year I’m probably going to study in London and she’s going to Manchester, but I’m sure our relationship won’t change.

D (Boy):

His family moved in just a few houses down from us when I was about ten, and I still remember how excited I felt when I found out there was another boy on the street. I’d been the only boy, you see. The others were all girls. We were good friends from the beginning because we were into the same things: computers and football, mostly. But we had quite a few of the same hobbies for a while. I remember making lots of models of aeroplanes one year. Another year we took up fishing. We had all the equipment and everything and we’d spend ages down by the river. I never go fishing now. His family moved away a couple of years ago. We’re still friends on Facebook but we don’t really have much contact.

E (Girl):

I can remember all the details of when we met. I was wearing a red dress and I’d just had my hair cut. I can even remember what music was playing the first time I saw him. I knew he was special from the beginning, and I was right. We’ve been together ever since. Well, it’s only been eighteen months, and some people say that isn’t very long, but it seems like ages to me. We’ve got such similar personalities and so much in common. I’m sure we’ll stay together forever.

Match the

phrases with similiar meanings:

She looked after me. (She took care of me.)

We hang out a lot. (We spend a lot of time together.) We get on well. (We have a good, friendly relationship.) We fell out. (We stopped being friends.)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Speaker B is talking about his ... brother.

Speaker C is talking about her ... best friend.

Speaker D is talking about his ... childhood friend.

EXERCISE 3

LISTENING11 DESCRIBINGPEOPLE

Aurelia: Who’s that boy over there, Hannah?

Hannah: That? Er, that’s my brother, Jem.

Aurelia: Your brother?

Hannah: Yes, and that’s his girlfriend Lucy. The pretty girl with the long, brown hair.

Aurelia: Oh right. So, you’ve got a brother?

Hannah: No, I’ve got two brothers. Jem and Alex.

Aurelia: Really? ... and ... how old is Alex?

Hannah: Alex and Jem are twins, they’re both 15.

Aurelia: 15, mmm ... and does Alex look like Jem?

Hannah: They’re exactly the same! They’re both tall and thin. They’ve both got short brown hair, green eyes and big ears!

Aurelia: They’re not big, I think they’re cute. And ... has Alex got a girlfriend?

Match the description with the people:

She has got straight, ginger hair.

EXERCISE 2 Choose

She's got curly, black hair.

the correct option:

He is older and he is wearing glasses.

He has got short, brown hair.

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