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B2

English Listening Exercises for B2 – Urban legends

5練習問題

1. Read the Listening Strategy. Then listen to the sentences and choose the tone of voice (a or b) each speaker uses.

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  • 1)
    Is that letter for me?
  • a)
    nervous
  • b)
    surprised
  • 2)
    No, that’s not right. Let me show you.
  • a)
    angry
  • b)
    patient
  • 3)
    This is my seat.
  • a)
    certain
  • b)
    uncertain
  • 4)
    That makes me feel much better.
  • a)
    sarcastic
  • b)
    enthusiastic
  • 5)
    That didn’t hurt at all.
  • a)
    surprised
  • b)
    sarcastic
  • 6)
    The film’s quite good.
  • a)
    unsure
  • b)
    enthusiastic
  • 7)
    He’s never on time.
  • a)
    angry
  • b)
    patient
  • 8)
    This party’s brilliant.
  • a)
    sarcastic
  • b)
    enthusiastic

2. Listen again and repeat the sentences, copying the tone of voice.

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3. Listen and repeat the different intonation patterns for statements.

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4. Listen to these statements being said in two different ways. Number them 1 and 2 in the order you hear them. Practise saying them.

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  • 1)
    You like this kind of story.
  • a)
    certain
  • b)
    uncertain
  • 2)
    This is just what I wanted.
  • a)
    certain
  • b)
    sarcastic
  • 3)
    This isn’t quite what I was expecting.
  • a)
    qualifying
  • b)
    certain
  • 4)
    He thinks it’s a reasonable price.
  • a)
    qualifying
  • b)
    uncertain
  • 5)
    This steak is the best I’ve ever eaten.
  • a)
    sarcastic
  • b)
    certain
  • 6)
    That’s really nice of him.
  • a)
    uncertain
  • b)
    sarcastic

5. Listen to the conversation. Choose the correct answers (a-d).

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  • 1)
    How does Max feel when he starts telling his story?
  • a)
    Reluctant to tell it.
  • b)
    Impatient with interruptions.
  • c)
    Unsure how the story goes.
  • d)
    Worried that it is too scary.
  • 2)
    What is the story about?
  • a)
    A ghost
  • b)
    A student who is lost.
  • c)
    What to do in bad weather.
  • d)
    The inhabitants of a village in Ireland.
  • 3)
    What do the people listening think of the story?
  • a)
    It’s gripping.
  • b)
    It’s hilarious throughout.
  • c)
    It’s annoying.
  • d)
    It’s too similar to the first one.
  • 4)
    What does Caro think of Max’s comment about her?
  • a)
    She’s really annoyed.
  • b)
    She admits that Max’s comment could be right.
  • c)
    She criticises Max in self-defence.
  • d)
    She does not trust his opinion of her.
  • 5)
    What does Max agree with Jill about?
  • a)
    That Caro is easily fooled.
  • b)
    That Caro is more good-natured than he is.
  • c)
    That Ian’s story is better than his.
  • d)
    That Ian should buy the coffees.

練習方法

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  4. 4間違いを見直し、同様の練習を試みます
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