Listening activity for beginners

Progress Check C11 U8

I wish / If only: Used to express a desire for change or regret.

Listening 1

1. Friends are making plans for the future. What are they going to do? Listen and circle the correct answer.

1)-   a   go to the beach

  b   go to England

  c   go to a cruise

2)- a   go to Maine

  b   learn to sail

  c   play golf

3)-  a   drive to California

  b   drive to Mexico

  c   drive across Canada

4)-   a   play golf

  b   go to the beach

  c   go on a cruise

5)-   a   learn to fly

  b   work in a camp

  c   stay home and relax

6)-   a   learn to ski

  b   learn to swim

  c   learn to water ski

Listening 2

2. Listen. Are these statements true or false? Check (✓) the correct answer.

True

False

1   He is going alone.

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2   She’s going to visit her parents.

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3   They’re not planning to go to the same beach.

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4   He usually plays soccer on Saturdays.

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5   She has to work on Friday night.

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6   She’s going downtown.

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Listening 3

3. Listen again. What plan is each person excited about? Write the correct letter.

1   ……

2   ……

3   ……

4   ……

5   ……

6   ……

a   seeing a friend

b   staying home

c   playing soccer

d   going to a party

e   playing in a big club

f   singing songs

Mixed Conditionals (Past ⟶ Present): These show how an action that did or did not happen in the past affects the current situation.