B1
Practice Listening English Exercises for B1 – Character Traits
7 exercices
1. Getting Ready How would you describe a good teacher, parent, boss, or friend? Check (✓) your answers and compare them with a partner.
| A good teacher | A good parent | A good boss | A good friend | |
| intelligent | ◻ | ◻ | ◻ | ◻ |
| strict | ◻ | ◻ | ◻ | ◻ |
| persuasive | ◻ | ◻ | ◻ | ◻ |
| honest | ◻ | ◻ | ◻ | ◻ |
| informed | ◻ | ◻ | ◻ | ◻ |
| enthusiastic | ◻ | ◻ | ◻ | ◻ |
| caring | ◻ | ◻ | ◻ | ◻ |
| sensitive | ◻ | ◻ | ◻ | ◻ |
| patient | ◻ | ◻ | ◻ | ◻ |
| other: ……………… | ◻ | ◻ | ◻ | ◻ |
2. Listening 1 Some friends are talking about people they know. What is each person like? Listen and circle the correct answer.
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- 1)a patient
- b)informed
- 2)a persuasive
- b)caring
- 3)a honest
- b)enthusiastic
- 4)a strict
- b)patient
- 5)a informed
- b)sensitive
- 6)a strict
- b)caring
3. Listening 2 Task 1 Students are talking about their friends and classmates. Do they praise or criticize the people they are talking about? Listen and check (✓) the correct answer.
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| Praise | Criticize | |
| 1 | ◻ | ◻ |
| 2 | ◻ | ◻ |
| 3 | ◻ | ◻ |
| 4 | ◻ | ◻ |
| 5 | ◻ | ◻ |
| 6 | ◻ | ◻ |
4. Listen again. Are these statements true or false? Check (✓) the correct answer.
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| True | False | |
| 1 Chris is informed. | ◻ | ◻ |
| Chris is in medical school. | ◻ | ◻ |
| 2 Brandon is caring. | ◻ | ◻ |
| Brandon helped the speaker move. | ◻ | ◻ |
| 3 Terry is caring. | ◻ | ◻ |
| Terry liked the poor person’s clothes. | ◻ | ◻ |
| 4 Tony is enthusiastic. | ◻ | ◻ |
| When Tony is enjoying himself, no one else has fun. | ◻ | ◻ |
| 5 Patrick is honest. | ◻ | ◻ |
| Patrick wasn’t actually sick on the night of the concert. | ◻ | ◻ |
| 6 Chuck is enthusiastic. | ◻ | ◻ |
| Chuck isn’t going to school this year. | ◻ | ◻ |
5. Listening 3 Task 1 People are talking about how their friends have changed. What is each person like now? Listen and check (✓) the correct answer.
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6. Listen again. Are these statements true or false? Check (✓) the correct answer.
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| True | False | |
| 1 John is looking for a job. | ◻ | ◻ |
| 2 Akiko got married last year. | ◻ | ◻ |
| 3 Maria broke up with her boyfriend. | ◻ | ◻ |
| 4 Ted lost all his money in the stock market. | ◻ | ◻ |
7. Listen to the conversation. Write the missing words.
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- A: So, tell me about your new neighbor.
- B: He’s really And we found out we have a lot in common.
- A: Oh, really? Like what?
- B: Well, he’s about the same age And he used to live in the same neighborhood as I did in New York
- A: Wow! What kinds of things does he like to do?
- B: He told me that soccer on Saturdays. And he likes to go hiking and bike riding. And he loves movies.
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