B1 listening comprehension - holidays & work

Hi, everyone!

This is the recording for unit 3A's listening comprehension exercise. You can find the key below.

track 3.1

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/f2f-intermediate-r3-1_md_2600173_1.mp3"]

KEY:

a)

1.- Sam likes his job, but Marcia doesn't

2.- Sam has to deal with some very difficult people and has to put up with some idiots. Marcia thinks managing a hotel is quite stressful and doesn't like people complaining all the time. She can't stand it when people steal things. Also either she or her husband has to be at the hotel and it's very hard to get a holiday together.

b) & c)

SAM   1e)  2a)  3d)  4g)

MARCIA   5c)  6f)  7h)  8b)

Turducken

Hi, everyone!

While looking for Thanksgiving resources I came across this funny video. Enjoy!

[youtube="http://youtu.be/-tGcsPQf4rA"]

B1 - listening comprehension - expressing concern

Hi, everyone!

This is the recording from unit 2D. This unit's focus is on expressions to give and ask for advice and how to show concern.

Track 2.8

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/f2f-intermediate-r2-8_md_2577596_1.mp3"]

KEY:

3.a)

1. F (She thinks her husband works too hard)


2. T


3. F (He thinks she is spending too much on things for the house and their children)


4. T


5. F (She thinks Lorna and Andy both need a night off)


6. T

B1 - listening comprehension: sleep

Hi, everyone!

This is the recording from unit 2C's exercise 3.

recording 2.6

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/f2f-intermediate-r2-6_md_2555199_1.mp3"]



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KEY:

3.      1.- more  2.- 30%  3.- one and a half hours  4.- more  5.- the same amount  6.- a few hours

4.      

1. 10%


2. People went to sleep when it got dark and got up when it got light


3. Older people


4. They organise information they've collected during the day


5. A place where you can go for a quick nap during the day (THEY DON'T EXIST, THOUGH)

 

video- can stress actually kill you?

Hi, everyone!

Please check this interesting video on stress and its effects on our health. Hope you like it!

Also note that you can activate the subtitles.


[youtube"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzrjEP5MOT4"]

B1 Listening comprehension - Relaxing activities

Hi, everyone!

This is the recording from unit 1C's listening comprehension exercise. The KEY is at the end of the post.

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/f2f-intermediate-r1-6_md_2433006_1.mp3"]

KEY:

a) Mike does yoga - Anne goes to a health club - Sally paints watercolours - Jeremy sits in front of the TV

b) Mike: every morning when he gets up - Anne: 2 or 3 times a month - Sally: Every Sunday - Jeremy: 6 nights a week

B2 listening comprehension exercise

Hi, everyone!

This is the listening comprehension exercise we have done in class. In the document that follows, you can find the KEY to the exercises as well as the recording script.

Track 1

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/nef-int-eoc-test-1_md_2405513_1.mp3"]

Track 2

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/nef-int-eoc-test-2_md_2405514_1.mp3"]

[scribd id=172373213 key=key-11ssigm7zsxl71yuvvi2 mode=scroll]

B1 - Listening comprehension

Hi, everyone!

This is the recording from unit 1A. Remember that the recording script is on page 156.

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/f2f-intermediate-r1-1_md_2394829_1.mp3"]

 

B2 Treasure restored

Hi, everyone!

These are the treasure restored handouts I gave out in class. You can also do the listening comprehension exercises by clicking on the buttons below.

track 27

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/treasure-restored-27_mn_1506207_1.mp3"]

track 28

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/treasure-restored-28_mn_1506210_1.mp3"]

[scribd id=110426848 key=key-rdw8iq97vh6weefpwns mode=scroll]

KEY

2. 1- potter  2- wealthy  3- vineyard  4- undamaged  5- merchant  6- ship  7- wrecked  8- divers  9- restorer  10- auction  11- museum

4. 1-b  2-g  3-d  4-f  5-a  6-e  7-c

5. 1- No, she isn't.  2- The Egyptian mummies

B2 auxiliaries & key

Hi, everyone!

You can find below just a few exercises on auxiliaries, along with the corresponding key at the end of the document.

[scribd id=110425438 key=key-2nbabgfwhhanan7zw0i6 mode=scroll]

B2 questions & key

Hi, everyone!

In the document below you can find a few exercises on questions for you to practise some more. The KEY is at the end of the document.

[scribd id=109692201 key=key-1wmwl51734u7410sw3xz mode=scroll]

B1 practice test links

Hi, everyone!

You can find here a list of links to test your listening & reading skills. I'll be updating the list as often as possible, so check it out from time to time. Remember that for the University of Cambridge, B1 stands for PET. That means that if you're looking for B1 tests you should need to know that it is PET tests.

• http://www.examenglish.com/CEFR/B1.htm


• Pruebas de certificación de la Com. Aut. de Madrid


• Cambridge University - PET


• Online practice test for PET


• A web page with online tests as well as a comprehensive list of resources (you need to scroll down a bit to find this)


• B1 en La Mansión del inglés


• PET practice tests - The tests are at the top of the page, in the red banner.

That's all for now. If you have any question, feel free to send me an email and I'll answer asap.

Exámenes de septiembre

Este es el calendario de exámenes de la convocatoria extraordinaria de septiembre:

• nivel básico 2

• MARTES 4 DE SEPTIEMBRE (aula 3)
  
  
  
  • 16.00 - 17.00 - COMPRENSIÓN DE LECTURA
  
  
  • 17.00 - 17. 30 - COMPRENSIÓN ORAL
  
  
  • 17.30 - 19.00 - EXPRESIÓN E INTERACCIÓN ESCRITA
  
  
  
  

• MIÉRCOLES 5 DE SEPTIEMBRE (aula 1)
  
  
  
  • 16.15 - EXPRESIÓN E INTERACCIÓN ORAL
  
  
  
  

• nivel intermedio

• MARTES 4 DE SEPTIEMBRE (aulas 1 y 2)
  
  
  
  • 16.00 - 17.00 - COMPRENSIÓN DE LECTURA
  
  
  • 17.00 - 17. 30 - COMPRENSIÓN ORAL
  
  
  • 17.45 - 19.15 - EXPRESIÓN E INTERACCIÓN ESCRITA
  
  
  
  

• LUNES 3 DE SEPTIEMBRE  (aula 1)








• 16.00 - EXPRESIÓN E INTERACCIÓN ORAL (3º C)


• 18.30 - EXPRESIÓN E INTERACCIÓN ORAL (3º CAL)

B1 conditional sentences

Hi, everyone!

This is the conditionals handout we studied yesterday. The KEY is at the end of the document, as usual.

You can also find the 2nd type conditional exercises we studied in A2 on the following link.

to go fullscreen, click on the fullscreen icon below

[scribd id=93789011 key=key-d55n3fivqfsgikt9jag mode=list]

B1 reported speech links

Hi, everyone!

Take a look at the following links for more reported speech exercises.

• Reported speech 1


• Reported speech 2


• Reported speech 3


• Reported speech 4

Guía del candidato a las PUCs (examen de 3º)

Esta es la guía para los que os presentáis a los exámenes de tercero, ahora llamado nivel intermedio, ahora llamados PUCs, o sea, pruebas unificadas de certificación.

En este documento se explica el funcionamiento de estas pruebas, por lo que su lectura resulta de gran interés para los alumnos de nivel intermedio.

[scribd id=93001232 key=key-1t83zoxg4gqnrmmd9jbt mode=list]

Calendario de exámenes de junio

Hi, everyone.

The June examination calendar has just been published on our school's webpage. You can check it out on the following link:

JUNE EXAMS

Anyway, as far as we are concerned, these are the examination times for the written part:

The times and classrooms for the speaking part of the examination will be published shortly. 

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B1 listening comprehension - HEALTH ISSUES

Hi, everyone!

These listening  comprehension and speaking exercises deal with health issues.

track 43

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/real-listening-2-43_md_1177994_1.mp3"]

track 46

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/real-listening-2-46_md_1177999_1.mp3"]

KEY:

A.  1.- a: cough  b: headache  c: sore eyes    2.- b: two  c: two  d: 24  e: eight  f: 1 or 2  g: twice

C.  1.- 2: c  3: d  4: a  5: e

   2.- Ali: lemon  Seiji: Chines radish, honey  Ana: garlic

   3.- b: hot  c: lemon  d: sore throat  e: carrot  f: juice  g: drink  h: water  i: half hour  j: 2  k: 3

B1 listening comprehension - call that a holiday?

This is the recording from unit 3C call that a holiday?

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/call-that-a-holiday_md_1001661_1.mp3"]