B1
English Listening Exercises for B1 – Fame and fortune
5 exercices
1. a Listen to an interview with adventurer Carl Hunter. Tick (✓) the things that Carl has done. Put a cross (✗) for the things that he hasn’t done.
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- 1)drive a racing car ✗
- 2)ride an elephant ✓
- 3)eat insects
- 4)see a ghost
- 5)rail around the world
- 6)break a leg
- 7)cycle across the USA
- 8)fly a helicopter
- 9)run a marathon
- 1)He hasn’t driven a racing car.
- 2)He’s ridden an elephant.
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2. Listen and tick (✓) the correct pictures.
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3. Listen and choose the correct answers.
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- 1)The name of the show is Family
- a)Fortune
- b)Fun
- c)Favourites
- 2)What is the host’s surname?
- c) 3) Where are the Carpenter family from?
- c) 4) Where are the Buxton family from?
- c) 5) How many rounds are there before the final round?
- c) 6) Which subjects will there be questions on?
- f) 7) How many points are there for
- a a correct answer from a member of the family?
- a a correct answer from the other family?
- 8)What is the star prize?
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4. Listen and complete the dialogue.
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- 1)You wanted to see me, miss?
- Yes. Come in.
- 2)We had football practice.
- All right. Anyway, 3) your essay. It’s very good.
- Thank you, miss.
- However, your marks in last Monday’s test were 4)
- Sorry, miss. I didn’t revise enough. I played football at the weekend.
- 5)And what about your project? Have you done that?
- No, miss. 6) !
5. Listen and complete the sentences with been or gone.
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- Kelly went skating this morning, but she’s in her bedroom now.
- 1)Kelly has been skating today.
- 2)Joe has home.
- 3)Poppy’s parents have to France.
- 4)Luke’s sister has to the USA.
- 5)Fred and Jane have shopping.
- 6)Michael has upstairs.
- 7)Vera has out.
- 8)My friends have to the park.
Comment Pratiquer
- 1Lisez chaque question attentivement
- 2Écrivez votre réponse ou sélectionnez l'option correcte
- 3Cliquez sur 'Afficher la Réponse' pour vérifier votre travail
- 4Examinez les erreurs et essayez des exercices similaires
- 5Passez à l'exercice suivant lorsque vous êtes prêt