A1
Practice Listening English Exercises for A1 – Journeys (2) (2)
5 exercícios
1. Exercise 1
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- A. Klara talks to her friend Hans about the Silk Road. How did Hans travel?
- A. Listen again and underline the correct answers.
- 1)Country started in: Turkey / Russia / China
- 2)Cities visited: Samarkand / Tashkent / Kabul / Almaty
- 3)Change trains: yes / no
- 4)Price: $2,500 / $25,000
- C. Listen again. Are the sentences true or false?
- 1)Hans thinks the train is the best way to travel on the Silk Road.
- 2)He liked visiting the cities in Central Asia.
- 3)He didn’t like the train very much.
- 4)He didn’t think the trip was too expensive.
2. Exercise 2
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- A. Svetlana and Alex live in Moscow and meet in the city centre. Listen and complete the table.
- B. Listen again. Complete the notes.
| She came by … | The journey took … | |
| Svetlana | ||
| Alex |
| Svetlana thinks | Alex thinks | |
| the metro is … | ||
| the stations are … | ||
| driving is … | ||
| Alex’s / Her car is … | – |
3. Exercise 3
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- A. Listen to Part 1 and answer the questions.
- 1)Where’s Annie?
- 2)What do you think happened with Annie and the woman?
- 3)What do you think:
- a)Annie says?
- b)the woman says?
- B. Listen to Part 2 and answer the questions.
- 1)Where are Annie and Leo?
- 2)How do you think Annie and Leo feel? Why?
- 3)What do you think happens next?
- a)Leo gets off the train.
- b)Leo gives Annie his seat.
- c)Leo helps Annie put her bag on the shelf.
- C. Listen to Part 2 again. Underline the correct answers.
- 1)Annie / Leo booked a seat.
- 2)Annie / Leo didn’t check the seat numbers.
- 3)Annie / Leo takes a different seat.
- D. Listen to Part 3. Are the sentences true or false?
- 1)Annie and Leo are both on their way to Bristol.
- 2)Annie is visiting a friend in Bristol.
- 3)Leo went to university in Reading.
4. Exercise 4
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- A. Match 1–5 with a–e. Listen and check.
- 1)I’m so sorry I walked into you.
- 2)I’m really sorry I’m late.
- 3)I’m sorry I didn’t answer your call.
- 4)I’m sorry I didn’t come.
- 5)I’m very sorry I broke your cup.
- a)I didn’t feel well.
- b)I was in a meeting .
- c)I missed my bus.
- d)My hands were wet.
- e)I didn’t see you.
- B. Put sentences a–f in order to make two short conversations. Listen and check.
- a A No problem. They all look the same.
- 1) .. b A Excuse me, but I think that’s my coat.
- c B Is it? I’m so sorry. I took the wrong one.
- d A Don’t worry. The seat numbers are hard to read.
- e B Oh dear. I’m very sorry. I thought this was number 35.
- 1) .. f A Excuse me, but I think this is my seat.
- C. Klara went on the Silk Road and told another friend about her journey. Listen and complete their conversation using the verbs in brackets.
- PAUL How 1) (be) your journey along the Silk Road?
- KLARA It 2) (be) amazing – incredible!
- PAUL How 3) you (travel)?
- KLARA We 4) (cycle), but sometimes we 5) (take) trains or 6) (travel) by coach.
- PAUL How many countries 7) you (visit)?
- KLARA Most countries in Central Asia, but we 8) (not go) to Tajikistan.
- PAUL What 9) you (enjoy) most?
- KLARA Meeting the people – they 10) (be) so friendly.
5. Exercise 5
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- A. Ahmed talks to an Australian friend, Finn, about which family to stay with in Sydney. Does Finn tell Ahmed which family to choose?
- B. Listen again. Tick (✓) the activities that are true for Ahmed.
- 1)enjoys gardening
- 2)likes watching sport
- 3)likes listening to music
- 4)wants to play rugby
- 5)loves going to the beach
- 6)wants to study hard
- 7)likes playing football
- 8)wants to have fun
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