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Here is a listening test

You are going to listen to a conversation between two friends in different countries. For questions 1–10, complete the notes below, using the information that you hear. Write only ONE word or number in each gap. 0 is the example.

Diana and Abby can see each other on a 0 webcam.

Diana is going to California in 1 ________ with her new man, Steve.

Diana and Steve are spending three 2 ________ in California.

They’re flying to San Francisco, and then flying back to

3 ________ from Los Angeles.

They’re going to spend 4 ________ days in San Francisco and then hire a car.

After they visit Diana in Monterey, they’re going to go 5 ________ towards Los Angeles.

Diana and Steve are arriving in California on October 6th, which is a 6 ________.

Abby’s husband Joe has to 7 ________, but Abby can take Diana and Steve to see the sights.

Monterey is a two-hour 8 ________ from San Francisco.

The temperature in Monterey is usually about 9 ________ degrees Celsius.

Diana and Steve are going to stay with Abby and Joe for 10 ________ nights.

Answer key

1 October – 2 weeks – 3 London- 4 three / 3- 5 south – 6 Wednesday- 7 work- 8 drive-9 20 / twenty- 10 four / 4

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Here are the listening tasks from a certification exam we could not do in class due to problems with the computer programme to listen to the recording. 

Listening tasks

Comprensión-Oral-Inglés-Básico-Junio-2016

Answer key 

Tarea 1 (healthy living) 

1b-2b-3c-4c

Tarea 2 (Getting old)

5T-6T-7T- 8F

Tarea 3 (Headings) 

9E-10G- 11B- 12F

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Here is a listening exam. Click on this link to have access to the recording, the activity and the answer key.

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Here is a listening test. You are going to listen to a weather forecast for the United Kingdom. For questions 1–10, complete the notes below according to what you hear. Write only ONE word in each gap. 0 is the example.

Weekend weather forecast

There’s going to be a 0 heatwave this weekend.

Most of the UK will have a 1 __________ weather over the weekend. There will be three whole days of 2 _________.

Saturday will be a dry and sunny day for England and

3 __________ but other places will have cloud and rain by the late 4 __________.

Temperatures will 5 __________ on Sunday, especially in the south-east of England, and there may be storms in the

6 __________-west.

People who are watching the 7 __________ will be happy because for once it will be 8 __________ and sunny.

There is good news because the nice weather is going to continue into next 9 __________ and temperatures will reach the mid-twenties. It’s time to 10 __________ the barbecue!

Answer key

1 lovely -2 sunshine-3 Wales-4 afternoon-5 rise-6 south-7 tennis-8 warm-9 week-10 light

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Here is a new listening test. Click on the PDF «Listening somebody famous» below  the recording to do the test and have access to the answer key. 

Listening Somebody famous

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Here is a new listening activity.

 Listen to an interview with Sam Bennett about his radio programme, Real Men Shop! Fill in the gaps in these sentences.

1. Selfridges opened in ________________
2. Selfridges used to have a special room only for______________

3. In the 1970s most married men never used to do the ______________shopping

4. Shopping girlfriends used to help menb choose ______________

5. ______________ years ago you didn´t use to see skincare products for men.

Answer key:  1=1909; 2=men; 3=food; 4=clothes; 5=40;

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Here is a listening with its script. Listen to the conversation while reading the text to pay attention to pronunciation. You can also learn useful vocabulary related to problems with clothes different to the ones we have worked in class. Then do the vocabulary activities to learn expresions you can use in your dialogue at the shop.  Click on the picture to have access to it. 

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Here is a listening activity. Watch the video while completing the gaps with the missing words. 

Waiter: Are you ready to __ORDER___________?

John: Yes. To start a _TOMATO_____________ and mozzarella salad. Is that right? 

Lisa: Yes

John: And mushroom __SOUP FOR ME________. 

Waiter: And for your main course? 

Lisa: I’ll have the fried _CHICKEN____________?

Waiter: with French fries or a baked potatoe? 

Lisa __A BAKED _________ potatoe, please. 

Waiter: And for you, sir? 

John: I’d like the _STEAK___________with French fries. 

Waiter: How would you __HAVE__________ your __STEAK_________? __RARE_____, medium, well done? 

John: ___RARE__________, please.

Waiter: And to drink? 

John: Could you bring us the __WINE__________list?

(A few minutes later)

Waiter: Chicken for you, _MA’AM___________ and steak for you, _SIR___________. 

Lisa: I’m sorry, but I asked for a _BAKED POTATOE______________, not fries. 

Waiter: No problem…. I’ll _CHANGE__________it. 

John: __EXCUSE__________me

Waiter: Yes, sir

John: I asked for my steak rare, and this is well done. 

Waiter: I’m very sorry. I’ll __SEND______ it back to the kitchen,

(Later)

John: Could I have the _CHECK_______, please? 

Waiter: Yes, sir.  (…) the ____CHECK___________

John: Thanks. (…) Excuse me, I think there´s a _MISTAKE_________ in the check. . We only had two glasses of wine, not a __BOTTLE____________

Waiter: Yes, you’re right. I’m very _SORRY_________. It´s not my day today. I’ll __GET_________ a new check. 

John: Thank you

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Here is some listening and reading practice (5)

LISTENING PRACTICE 5

Click on the link below to have access to the activity, answer key and transcript. 

Muestra NB Listening 1, 2013 MOVING TO A NEW FLAT

READING PRACTICE 5 

Read the text about a famous art gallery. For questions
1–5, choose the correct word for each gap (a, b or c).
0 is the example.

The Uffizi Gallery

The gallery
The Uffizi, in the heart of Florence, is one of the world’s most famous art galleries. It contains 0 __ and sculptures by
some of Italy’s greatest artists including Michelangelo, Botticelli, Caravaggio, and Leonardo da Vinci. This incredible
building 1 __ designed by architect Giorgio Vasari in 1560. It has more than 45 halls and a secret corridor 2 __ runs
across the famous Ponte Vecchio bridge to the gardens of the Pitti Palace. It became a public art gallery in 1769.
Guided tours
With so many amazing artworks to see, a visit to the Uffizi could take several days. However, if you want to see 20–25 of
the world’s most famous paintings in a shorter time, guided tours are available. Tours with 3 __ experienced guide last
one and a half hours, and you are free to explore the gallery alone afterwards. The tours are available on Tuesdays,
Thursdays, and Saturdays and start at 12.30 p.m. and 1.00 p.m.
Opening times
The Uffizi is open Tuesday to Sunday between 8.15 a.m. and 6.50 p.m. It is closed on Mondays and holidays including 1
January, 1 May and 25 December.
Buying tickets
In the summertime, the gallery is very popular, and you may have to wait in line to 4 __ tickets. A faster and more
convenient way to buy tickets is online at www.florence-tickets.com. Check the website for ticket prices. Discount
tickets are available for young people, and EU teachers.
Facilities
The gallery has 5 __ facilities including a library, two gallery shops, a specialist art book shop, a post office and a café.

0 (EXAMPLE) 

a. paintings
b. objects
c. letters

1

a. were
b. is
c. was

2

a. what
b. which
c. who

3

a. the
b. an
c. a

4

a. buy
b. sell
c. have

5

a. a lot
b. plenty
c. many

Answer key 

1 c 2 b 3 b 4 a 5 c

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Here is a listening activity. Listen to the five airport announcements and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills. Click on the picture to have access to the recording and activities. Answer key provided.