On holiday: A2 Listening Exercise with Audio

2 A2 Listening exercises on “On holiday”, with answers. Complete each task and check it straight away. Free, no account needed.

SkillListening
LevelA2 Elementary
Exercises2
Gaps4
Topic97 of 141

Before you start. 2 exercises · 2 audio tracks · 4:47. Play each track, answer as you listen, then check your answers.

Exercise 1. Listen to the conversation between John, a student on holiday in Moscow with his parents, and the hotel receptionist.

Audio
Audio
  • Why is John speaking to the receptionist?
  • 2
    Listen again. Are the sentences right (✓) or wrong (✗)?
  • 1
    John is an only child.
  • 2
    John wants to look around the city in the afternoon.
  • 3
    The tourist information centre is a long way from the hotel.
  • 4
    The receptionist hasn’t got an underground map.
  • 5
    John thinks taxis are faster than the underground.
  • 6
    John forgot his bag.
  • 7
    The guest before John had several suitcases.
  • 8
    There is a lift in the hotel.

Exercise 2. Listen to the conversation between Ross and an assistant in the tourist information office. Match the people to the things they like.

Audio · 4 gaps
Audio
  • 1
    Ross’s mum likes
  • 2
    Ross’s sister likes
  • 3
    Ross likes
  • 4
    Ross’s dad likes
  • a)
    football
  • b)
    music
  • c)
    art
  • d)
    old buildings
  • 2
    Listen again and choose the correct answers.
  • 0
    In Liverpool, there are two cathedrals / is one cathedral.
  • 1
    Ross likes the idea of the long / short boat trip.
  • 2
    You can visit Liverpool Football Club from 10.00 / 10.30 in the morning.
  • 3
    The woman says The Beatles were fantastic / famous.
  • 4
    Tate Liverpool has modern art / art from every century.
  • 5
    The assistant gives Ross information about transport / theatres.

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