B1
Practice Listening English Exercises for B1 – Cities
7 ejercicios
1. Getting Ready What cities are famous for these things? Write your answers in the chart and compare them with a partner.
| Feature | City |
| nightlife | …………………….. |
| traffic | …………………….. |
| shopping | …………………….. |
| culture | …………………….. |
| Feature | City |
| safety | …………………….. |
| architecture | …………………….. |
| beaches | …………………….. |
| other: ………………. | …………………….. |
2. Listening 1 People are talking about different cities. What do they like about each city? Listen and circle the correct answer.
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- 1)a prices
- b)beaches
- 2)a architecture
- b)weather
- 3)a weather
- b)nightlife
- 4)a culture
- b)architecture
- 5)a nightlife
- b)safety
- 6)a traffic
- b)sightseeing
3. Listening 2 Task 1 Dave is asking his friend about Quebec province in Canada. Are these statements about Quebec City or Montreal? Listen and check (✓) the correct answer.
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| Quebec City | Montreal | |
| 1 It’s the biggest city in Quebec province. | ◻ | ◻ |
| 2 It’s the capital of the province. | ◻ | ◻ |
| 3 The St. Lawrence River runs through it. | ◻ | ◻ |
| 4 It’s the third-largest French-speaking city in the world. | ◻ | ◻ |
| 5 Many of the buildings are very old. | ◻ | ◻ |
4. Listen again. Circle the correct answer.
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- 1)Why is Dave going to Montreal?
- a to get married
- b for a friend’s wedding
- c for a job
- 2)How long will he be in Montreal?
- a a week
- b two days
- c four days
- 3)How is Dave’s French?
- a perfect
- b okay, but not great
- c very bad
- 4)Who is Dave going to visit in Quebec City?
- a a friend from college
- b his uncle
- c his teacher
5. Listening 3 Task 1 People are talking about good experiences they had in different cities. What happened to each person? Listen and circle the correct answer.
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- 1)a She went snorkeling.
- b)She ate some fantastic fish.
- 2)a The taxi driver gave her a free ride.
- b)The taxi driver returned her wallet.
- 3)a He met a Greek family on the boat.
- b)He stayed in a great hotel.
- 4)a She didn’t have to speak any Spanish.
- b)She spoke Spanish every day.
- 5)a He saw a famous actor in a restaurant.
- b)He went to the theater often.
- 6)a She went to Tokyo Disneyland.
- b)The weather was great.
6. Listen again. Are these statements true or false? Check (✓) the correct answer.
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| True | False | |
| 1 She got a great suntan. | ◻ | ◻ |
| 2 She got food poisoning from seafood. | ◻ | ◻ |
| 3 He had to sleep at the bus station. | ◻ | ◻ |
| 4 Someone stole her lunch. | ◻ | ◻ |
| 5 He spent more money than he had planned to. | ◻ | ◻ |
| 6 She brought too much warm clothing. | ◻ | ◻ |
7. Listen to the conversation. Write the missing words.
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- A: How was your trip to Paris?
- B: It was so much fun! But the airline lost my luggage on the way there.
- A: Oh no! Did you new clothes?
- B: I had to buy a toothbrush for that night, but they found my suitcase the next day. And they delivered it to my hotel so I go pick it up.
- A: That’s great! Did you rent a car?
- B: No, you really drive there. You can take the Metro everywhere. That’s what the subway is called in Paris.
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