listening exercises

Listening - ESL

 

  AUDIO 1

 

8.  Why didn’t the boy enjoy the film?

        A   It was very frightening.

        B   It lasted too long.

        C   It had terrible acting.

9   You will hear two friends talking about some biology homework.

        The girl suggests that the boy should

        A   ask his teacher for help.

        B   get information from the internet.

        C   look in the biology textbook.

10   You will hear two friends talking about an interview with a singer they’ve seen on TV.

        They agree that

        A   the singer’s answers were interesting.

        B   the interviewer was quite rude.

        C   the questions were confusing.

11   You will hear a girl telling her friend about a diving trip.

        How did the girl feel about it?

        A   sure she will go again

        B   glad she went with a relative

        C   pleased with her diving skills

12   You will hear a girl talking to a friend about basketball.

        The girl is trying to

        A   explain the rules of the game.

        B   describe a game she took part in.

        C   encourage the boy to start playing.

13   You will hear a boy talking about a trip to a city with his family.

        Why did the boy’s family get lost?

        A   They couldn’t understand their map.

        B   Someone gave them the wrong directions.

        C   The guidebook contained incorrect information.

 

AUDIO 2

 

 

20. How did Callum learn about setting up a website?

        A   through lessons at school

        B   by using information online

        C   a family member taught him

 

21   Why did Callum decide to set up a book review website?

        A   to develop teenagers’ writing skills

        B   to encourage teenagers to read more

        C   to create an online discussion among teenagers

 

22   How did Callum feel when his site first went online?

        A   pleased with its quality

        B   certain it would be popular

        C   positive it would achieve its aims

 

23   What does Callum say about a typical day?

        A   It’s usually full of variety.

        B   It’s always extremely busy.

        C   It’s impossible to predict what will happen.

 

24   When Callum is eighteen he’d like to

        A   work for a big company.

        B   study for a degree.

        C   run a business.

 

25   What is Callum’s new website for?

        A   using music to help people

        B   presenting new music

        C   learning how to play music

Activities + Adverbs of Frequency

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Adverbs of Frequency + Present Simple
Today, you will practice adverbs of frequency and present simple and collocations (make, do, play, write, ride).

1. Circle the correct answer
Circle the correct adverb of frequency based on the percentage.
a) I play video games 100% of the time. (always / never)
b) She rides her bike 50% of the time. (sometimes / always)
c) We do homework 90% of the time. (usually / never)
d) He makes pizza 0% of the time. (never / always)
e) They write songs 70% of the time. (usually / sometimes)

2. Match the sentence to the celebrity
Write the correct name next to each sentence: Damian Betular, Bad Bunny, Chappell Roan.
a) __________ always makes delicious desserts.
b) __________ usually writes songs in her bedroom.
c) __________ sometimes plays concerts in Puerto Rico.
d) __________ never rides a bike.
e) __________ always plays with new flavours.

3. Unscramble or correct the sentences
Put the words in the correct order or fix the mistakes.

a) always / music / writes / Chappell Roan
__________________________________________
b) Bad Bunny never ride a bike
__________________________________________
c) do / usually / I / yoga / on Saturdays
__________________________________________
d) makes / Betular / desserts / never / delicious
__________________________________________
e) play / sometimes / they / football
__________________________________________

4. Write about you
Write 3 things you always, usually, sometimes or never do. Use the correct verb.
1. _________________________________________
2. _________________________________________

3. _________________________________________

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