Catwalk fashion: A1 Listening Exercise with Audio

8 A1 Listening exercises on “Catwalk fashion”, with answers. Complete each task and check it straight away. Free, no account needed.

SkillListening
LevelA1 Beginner
Exercises8
Gaps46
Topic2 of 112

Before you start. 8 exercises · 3 audio tracks · 6:08. Play each track, answer as you listen, then check your answers.

Exercise 1. Say the words below. Notice the stress patterns. Put them into the correct place in the tables.

15 gaps
  • address      afternoon      apartment      basketball      eraser      father
  • grandfather      introduce      lemonade      lesson      moustache
  • parent      tattoo      teenager      together
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Exercise 2. Read the Listening Strategy. Then listen to pairs of words. Is the stress pattern the same or different? Write S for the same or D for different.

Audio · 8 gaps
Audio

Listening Strategy

In English, words with more than one syllable have the stress on one of the syllables. This means that the syllable is louder than the others. Being familiar with word stress makes it easier to recognise words when you hear them.

  • 1
    D 2) 3) 4) 5)
  • 6
    7) 8) 9)

0 of 8 answered

Exercise 3. Choose the word with the different stress pattern.

  • 1
    computer excellent educate instrument
  • 2
    family musician Saturday holiday
  • 3
    Japanese seventeen Bangladesh beginning
  • 4
    answer correct canteen unload
  • 5
    trousers complete jumper sister
  • 6
    children teacher water along

Exercise 4. Listen to the phone call. Choose the correct answers.

Audio
Audio
  • 1
    Millie is waiting for Tanya
  • a)
    at home.
  • b)
    at a party.
  • c)
    in her bedroom.
  • 2
    Tanya is
  • a)
    having problems with her outfit.
  • b)
    phoning Millie for advice.
  • c)
    leaving her house.
  • 3
    Millie is wearing
  • a)
    a smart dress.
  • b)
    a casual outfit and boots.
  • c)
    jeans and a smart top.
  • 4
    Millie
  • a)
    thinks that Jake’s outfit is smart.
  • b)
    likes Amy’s outfit.
  • c)
    says that Greg is wearing his usual clothes.
  • 5
    Tanya asks Millie
  • a)
    where to go.
  • b)
    what time to arrive.
  • c)
    what clothes to wear.

Exercise 5. Decide which syllable is stressed in the following words. Write 1, 2 or 3.

12 gaps
  • 1
    again
  • 2
    always
  • 3
    attractive
  • 4
    because
  • 5
    decide
  • 6
    fantastic
  • 7
    horrible
  • 8
    idea
  • 9
    outfit
  • 10
    together
  • 11
    trainers
  • 12
    twenty-five

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Exercise 6. Complete the sentences with the words in exercise 5.

11 gaps
  • 1
    It’s seven
  • 2
    I can’t what to wear!
  • 3
    They look
  • 4
    She thinks it’s , but it’s
  • 5
    I wear jeans and I can’t wear them !
  • 6
    Thanks! Wonderful !

Extra exercises

Exercise 7. Read the Strategy. Then look at the questions in exercise 8. Which question doesn’t ask about context?

Strategy

One or more of the questions in a listening task usually asks about the context of the recording, for example: Who are the speakers? Where are they? When is the conversation happening?

Exercise 8. Listen to four short recordings. Choose the correct answer (A-D).

Audio
Audio
  • 1
    Who is speaking to the students?
  • A
    A doctor. C A parent.
  • B
    A police officer. D A head teacher.
  • 2
    When does Sean ask his mother about the jumper?
  • A
    At the weekend. C After school.
  • B
    Before school. D At night.
  • 3
    What do Rita and Karl think about school uniforms?
  • A They like them. C Only Rita likes them.
  • B Only Karl likes them. D They dislike them.
  • 4
    Where can you hear the announcement?
  • A
    On the radio. C At a train station.
  • B At school D In a library.

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How to Practice

  1. 1Read each question carefully
  2. 2Write your answer or select the correct option
  3. 3Click “Check answers” to mark your gaps, or “Show answers” to see the answer key
  4. 4Review any mistakes and try similar exercises
  5. 5Move to the next exercise when ready