B1
Practice Listening English Exercises for B1 – Opinions
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1. Match the topics on the left with the opinions on the right.
| 1 smoking | a They are a great way for people to develop pride in their countries. |
| 2 television | b They are wonderful companions. I think everyone should have one. |
| 3 household pets | c It’s not good for you health or the health of people around you. |
| 4 the Olympic Games | d It can be entertaining and informative, but it can also waste a lot of time. |
2. Listening 1 People are expressing opinions. What topic are they talking about? Listen and circle the correct answer.
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- 1)a the Olympic Games
- b)air travel
- 2)a video games
- b)cell phones
- 3)a TV commercials
- b)rock music
- 4)a space exploration
- b)medical research
- 5)a winter sports
- b)bungee jumping
- 6)a tourism
- b)pets
3. Listening 2 Task 1 People are giving opinions about these topics. Are they for or against them? Listen and check (✓) the correct answer.
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| For | Against | |
| 1 space exploration | ◻ | ◻ |
| 2 TV commercials | ◻ | ◻ |
| 3 Olympic Games | ◻ | ◻ |
| 4 tourism | ◻ | ◻ |
| 5 action movies | ◻ | ◻ |
| 6 big cars | ◻ | ◻ |
4. Listen again. What reason does each person give? Circle the correct answer.
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- 1)a It’s too expensive.
- b)It’s how we learn about the universe.
- c)It isn’t important.
- 2)a They’re too short.
- b)They interrupt her favorite programs.
- c)They’re boring.
- 3)a They encourage an interest in sports.
- b)They cost too much.
- c)Her country always wins.
- 4)a It creates pollution.
- b)It’s fun to meet visitors.
- c)It brings jobs and money to the city.
- 5)a They’re too violent.
- b)They’re too boring.
- c)They’re too loud.
- 6)a They take too much gas.
- b)There isn’t enough parking.
- c)They cost too much.
5. Listening 3 Task 1 People are giving their opinions. Do they agree or disagree? Listen and check (✓) the correct answer.
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| Agree | Disagree | |
| 1 | ◻ | ◻ |
| 2 | ◻ | ◻ |
| 3 | ◻ | ◻ |
| 4 | ◻ | ◻ |
| 5 | ◻ | ◻ |
| 6 | ◻ | ◻ |
6. Listen again. Are these statements true or false? Check (✓) the correct answer.
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| True | False | |
| 1 He thinks second language skills can help people get good jobs. | ◻ | ◻ |
| 2 She thinks lawyers work hard. | ◻ | ◻ |
| 3 He thinks most TV shows are for older people. | ◻ | ◻ |
| 4 He had to wait an hour for the bus. | ◻ | ◻ |
| 5 She likes to try things on before she buys them. | ◻ | ◻ |
| 6 The rain is good for her garden. | ◻ | ◻ |
7. Listen to the conversation. Write the missing words.
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- A: What about the new mall?
- B: I don’t know. I haven’t shopped there yet. Have you?
- A: Yeah, I have. I went last weekend. I liked it a lot. It has a ton of stores, lots of great restaurants, and a .
- B: Oh, I’ll have to check it out soon. It sounds so much better than the old mall.
- A: It is. The old mall is , , and too .
- B: I agree.
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