B1 listening comprehension

This is the listening comprehension exercise from page 14 (unit 1E).

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/russia-new-zealand_md_863916_1.mp3"]



KEY:

2. more  3. the same as  4. more  5. the beach - the countryside  6. parties - cafés

A2 listening comprehension

This is the listening comprehension exercise from unit 2A. As usual, take your time and listen carefully after you read the instructions.

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KEY:    A)  2

B)

2. They're nearly 70

3. They wanted a quiet, relaxing holiday.

4. They didn't go abroad very often.

5. They didn't know it was the 'Party Island'.

6. They first went there in the late 1960's.

7. They booked the holiday on the Internet.

8. The hotel was in a resort full of bars and discos.

9. They'll probably stay at home next year.

B1 video - laughter clubs

The following video corresponds to unit 1C on our textbook. Read the text called Laugh? I feel better already! and then watch the video.

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B1 question tags - activities #3

KEY:

b) B; c) A; d) A; e) B; f) A; g) A; h) A

 

B1 question tags - activities #2

KEY:

1. b) have they?; c) will it?; d) did they?; e) can they?; f) is it?

2. b) isn't it?; c) haven't you?; d) don't they?; e) isn't she?; f) didn't it?

B1 question tags - activities #1

KEY:

a) didn't he?; b) were they?; c) did they?; d) didn't it?; e) didn't they?; f) didn't it?; g) didn't he?; h) didn't it?; i) didn't it?

Vanessa's story

This is the whole story Benny read in class. He did not read the last two paragraphs, so that you could give your own ending to the story.

A2 Listening comprehension

These are the listening comprehension exercises from page 15 on our students' book. I'll post the KEY on Tuesday, after we see the exercise in class.

1.19 [audio="http://www.ivoox.com/nef-pr-int-1-19_md_850179_1.mp3"]

1.20 [audio="http://www.ivoox.com/nef-pr-int-1-20_md_850187_1.mp3"]

B1 Listening comprehension

LISTENING

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a) Look at the photos of Sarah, Greg, and Jenny.

What makes them happy, do you think? 

b) Listen and write two things that make each person happy.

c) Listen again. Answer these questions.

1 Who does Sarah work for?

2 What are her children doing at the moment?

3 What did Sarah do last Saturday?

4 How many countries has Greg been to?

5 Where did he go last year?

6 How often does he work in his garden?

7 Does Jenny usually get up early on Sundays?

8 What did she have for breakfast last Sunday?

9 What makes her flatmate happy?


 

Correct answers:

a) What makes them happy, do you think?

SARAH watching her children when they're sleeping; going to museums and art galleries

GREG travelling and visiting new places; gardening

JENNY having a lie-in; dancing / going clubbing 

c) Listen again. Answer these questions.

1 her father;  2 They're watching TV;  3 She went to an exhibition;  4 About 20;  5 South America;  6 Every weekend (when she's in the UK);  7 Yes, she does;  8 Toast and coffee;  9 Doing some exercise

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A2 At the Moulin Rouge

At the Moulin Rouge

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/nef-pre-intermediate-1-8_md_832678_1.mp3"]

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A2 Listening comprehension

Claire

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/nef-pre-intermediate-1-3_md_832665_1.mp3"]

Nina

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/nef-pre-intermediate-1-4_md_832666_1.mp3"]

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Listening comprehension exercise.

Click to play

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/nef-pre-intermediate-1-2_md_822335_1.mp3"]

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Answers: a, a, a, b, b, a, b, b.