Entertainment: A1 Listening Exercise with Audio

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

SkillListening
LevelA1 Beginner
Exercises6
Gaps17
Topic4 of 112

Before you start. 6 exercises · 6 audio tracks · 8:06. Play each track, answer as you listen, then check your answers.

Exercise 1. Listen to two people talking about television programmes. Number them in the order they are going to watch them. There are two programmes that they aren’t going to watch.

Audio · 7 gaps
Audio
  • a)
    a sports programme
  • b)
    1 a cartoon
  • c)
    a police drama
  • d)
    a chat show
  • e)
    the news
  • f)
    a reality show
  • g)
    a comedy programme
  • h)
    a film

Exercise 2. Listen to a teacher and match the children to how they wrote the test.

Audio · 4 gaps
Audio
Exercise 2: Listen to a teacher and match the children to how they wrote the test.
  • slowly badly quickly very well carefully
  • 1
    Uma carefully
  • 2
    Sara
  • 3
    Daniel
  • 4
    Jane
  • 5
    Harry

0 of 4 answered

Exercise 3. Listen to Simon talking about his weekend. Mark (✓) the things he has to do and mark (✗) the things he doesn’t have to do.

Audio
Audio
  • 1
    Get up early ✓
  • 2
    Revise for a test
  • 3
    Go to sports training
  • 4
    Tidy his room
  • 5
    Go shopping
  • 6
    Make his lunch
  • 7
    Take the dog for a walk

Exercise 4. Listen and complete the notes.

Audio
Audio
Friday
Going to: the cinema
Meeting at (place):
Meeting at (time):
Saturday
Going to:
Meeting at (place):
Meeting at (time):
Sunday
Going to:
Meeting at (place):
Meeting at (time):
Wednesday
Going to:
Meeting at (place):
Meeting at (time):
Thursday
Going to:
Meeting at (place):
Meeting at (time):

Exercise 5. Listen to an interview with an actor and choose the correct words.

Audio
Audio
  • The actor:
  • 1
    works hard / slowly.
  • 2
    learns his line easily / carefully.
  • 3
    is going to work on television / make a film.
  • 4
    isn’t going to work in America / get married.
  • 5
    sings badly / well.
  • The interviewers says:
  • 6
    Shall we sing a song / watch a film?
  • 7
    Let’s talk about your new film / family.
  • 8
    Why don’t you go to Hollywood / make a CD?

Exercise 6. Listen to the interview and answer the questions.

Audio · 6 gaps
Audio
  • 1
    Has he got any brothers or sisters?
  • Yes, he has. He’s got one brother.
  • 2
    What subjects does Josh like?
  • 3
    What sports does Josh so?
  • 4
    When does he do sport?
  • 5
    What does he usually do at the weekend?
  • 6
    Does he like playing computer games?
  • 7
    What jobs does he have to do in the house?

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How to Practice

  1. 1Read each question carefully
  2. 2Write your answer or select the correct option
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  4. 4Review any mistakes and try similar exercises
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