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Practice Listening English Exercises for B1 ā€“ Special Days

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1. Match the special days on the left with the descriptions on the right.

1Ā  Ā Valentineā€™s DayaĀ  Ā People like to play tricks on their friends on this day.
2Ā  Ā April Foolā€™s DaybĀ  Ā Adults honor kids on this day and do special things with them.
3Ā  Ā ThanksgivingcĀ  Ā Families spend time together and cook a big meal on this day.
4Ā  Ā Childrenā€™s DaydĀ  Ā People give cards, candy or flowers to their friends and loved ones on this day.

2. Listening 1 People are describing holidays and special events. Listen and number the pictures.

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3. Listening 2 Task 1 People are talking about how they celebrate their birthdays. Do they stay home or go out? Check (āœ“) the correct answer.

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Stays homeGoes out
1ā—»ā—»
2ā—»ā—»
3ā—»ā—»
4ā—»ā—»
5ā—»ā—»
6ā—»ā—»

4. Listen again. What do the people do on their birthdays now? Circle the correct answer.

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  • 1)
    a go to a restaurant
  • b)
    eat cake
  • c)
    have a party
  • 2)
    a go to school
  • b)
    go to clubs
  • c)
    come home early
  • 3)
    a go to a restaurant
  • b)
    open presents
  • c)
    eat cake
  • 4)
    a have a party
  • b)
    go to clubs
  • c)
    have dinner with family
  • 5)
    a go to a friendā€™s house
  • b)
    have a party
  • c)
    spend time with parents
  • 6)
    a go to a movie
  • b)
    go out to a restaurant
  • c)
    eat cake at home

5. Listening 3 Task 1 People are talking about special days. Do they like or dislike each day? Check (āœ“) the correct answer.

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LikesDoesnā€™t like
1Ā Ā  Valentineā€™s Dayā—»ā—»
2Ā Ā  April Foolā€™s Dayā—»ā—»
3Ā Ā  Earth Dayā—»ā—»
4 Ā Ā Motherā€™s Dayā—»ā—»
5Ā Ā  Fatherā€™s Dayā—»ā—»
6Ā Ā  New Yearā€™s Eveā—»ā—»

6. Listen again. Circle the correct answer.

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  • 1)
    a She didnā€™t get any valentines.
  • b)
    She got a real valentine.
  • c)
    She broke up with her boyfriend.
  • 2)
    a His co-worker played tricks on everyone.
  • b)
    He had a wonderful time.
  • c)
    He played tricks on all his friends.
  • 3)
    a He didnā€™t go anywhere on Earth Day.
  • b)
    He helped plant flowers.
  • c)
    He gave money to a kidā€™s playground.
  • 4)
    a Her kids had a party for her.
  • b)
    Her kids cleaned the kitchen.
  • c)
    Her kids made her breakfast in bed.
  • 5)
    a He spent Fatherā€™s Day alone.
  • b)
    He had a party with his friends.
  • c)
    He went to a big family dinner.
  • 6)
    a She went to a great party.
  • b)
    She went to a club.
  • c)
    The neighbors had a noisy party.

7. Listen to the conversation. Write the missing words.

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  • A: Hey, Alex. Whatā€™s up?
  • B: Oh, nothing. Iā€™m just planning for my dadā€™s .
  • A: Wow. Your dadā€™s sixty already? He looks so young. I would have thought he was .
  • B: Ha! Heā€™d love to hear that. Anyway, itā€™s a special occasion, so I want to plan a for him.
  • A: Thatā€™s nice. Iā€™m sure heā€™ll appreciate that. So whenā€™s the big day?
  • B: On the .
  • A: Thatā€™s only ! Youā€™d better start planning.

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