Listening and Reading Practice 2

Hello, 

Here is some reading and listening practice (2). 

LISTENING PRACTICE 2 

You are going to listen to a tour guide speaking to visitors on a London tour bus. For questions 1–10, complete the notes below according to what you hear. Write only ONE word or number for each answer. 0 is the example.

                                       A tour of London

The Strand runs along the side of the 0 River Thames. It joins the City of 1 ________ and the City of Westminster.

Somerset House was built in the 2 ________ century, and for more than 150 years it was the place where all British birth, 3 ________ and death certificates were kept. The courtyard of Somerset House has 4 ________ in it, and in the 5________ the courtyard is turned into an ice rink.

The Savoy 6 ________ first opened in 1889 and has recently reopened after a 7 ________ million pound refurbishment.

The West End of London is well known for its 8 ________. Thirteen 

9 ________ people come every year to see performances there.

The tour will end at Trafalgar 10 ________.

READING PRACTICE 2 

Complete the email with ONE WORD. 

Hi Andy,

Thanks for helping me with my English. You are a good teacher. I enjoyed my stay (1)____  Cambridge.

Now I’m staying at my brother’s flat. (2)_____  is studying to be a doctor. I’ll stay with him for two weeks and then go home (3)_______  Spain.

I like London very much. We went to Regents Park by bus yesterday. It (4) _________  very sunny and we had a good time.

Tonight, I’m (5)__________ to see a show with my brother and some (6) __________  his friends.

I’ll write again from Spain.

Best wishes,

Pedro

Answer key

Listening

1 London 2 18th / eighteenth 3 marriage b4 fountains 5 winter 6 Hotel 7 100 / hundred 8 theatres

9 million 10 Square

Reading

1. in- 2. He – 3. to – 4. was – 5. going – 6. of