Town or country?: A1 Listening Exercise with Audio

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

SkillListening
LevelA1 Beginner
Exercises6
Gaps17
Topic13 of 112

Before you start. 6 exercises · 4 audio tracks · 7:10. Play each track, answer as you listen, then check your answers.

Exercise 1. Label the pictures. Use the words below.

12 gaps
  • crowd
  • farm
  • field
  • hill
  • lake
  • office block
  • shopping centre
  • street
  • traffic
  • valley
  • village
  • wood
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  • 12
Exercise 1, picture 1 of 2: Label the pictures.
Exercise 1, picture 2 of 2: Label the pictures.

0 of 12 answered

Exercise 2. Read the Listening Strategy. Then listen to three people. What are they talking about? Match them with the correct topic (a-c).

Audio
Audio

Listening Strategy

Sometimes it isn’t necessary to understand all of the details when you listen, as long as you understand the main ideas. In these cases, focus on what you need to know and do not worry if you do not understand every word.

  • 1
    Jonnie
  • a)
    buses
  • b)
    traffic
  • c)
    shops
  • 2
    Ian
  • a)
    a town
  • b)
    a library
  • c)
    a cinema
  • 3
    Milla
  • a)
    a hotel
  • b)
    an office block
  • c)
    a shopping centre

Exercise 3. Listen and match speakers (1-4) with the sentences (a-e). There is one extra sentence. Remember not to worry if you don’t understand everything.

Audio · 1 gap
Audio
  • Which speaker
  • a)
    is showing visitors his/her new house in the country?
  • b)
    explains what there is to do where he/she lives?
  • c)
    is giving a tour of a town?
  • d)
    would like to live in the country?
  • e)
    wants to go on holiday to a city?

Exercise 4. Listen again and answer the questions.

Audio · 4 gaps
Audio
  • 1
    Which country would speaker 1 like to visit?
  • 2
    Which buildings does speaker 2 mention?
  • 3
    Which does speaker 3 prefer, her old home or her new home?
  • 4
    Why does speaker 4 dislike the place where he lives now?

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Extra exercises

Exercise 5. Read the Strategy. Then look at questions 1-5 in exercise 6. Which question asks about gist?

Strategy

Most of the questions in a multiple-choice task ask you to find specific information in a recording. Sometimes a question asks you about the gist which is the main idea or general meaning of a whole recording.

Exercise 6. Listen to a radio programme about the best city to live in. Choose the correct answer, A, B or C.

Audio
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  • 1
    According to the study by The Economist, the best cities to live in are all
  • A
    capital cities.
  • B
    cities where only a few people live.
  • C
    medium-sized cities.
  • 2
    In this particular list,
  • A
    Helsinki is in a higher position than Zurich.
  • B
    Zurich and Helsinki are in the same position.
  • C
    Helsinki is lower then Zurich.
  • 3
    The country with the most cities in the top ten is
  • A
    Australian.
  • B
    Canada.
  • C
    New Zealand.
  • 4
    Melbourne gets full marks in
  • A
    health and environment.
  • B
    transport and health.
  • C
    health and education.
  • 5
    The aim of the radio programme is to
  • A
    describe the best cities that people live in.
  • B
    inform listeners about the best cities to live in.
  • C
    encourage listeners to vote on the best cities to live in.

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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