B1
Practice Listening English Exercises for B1 – Special Days
7 exercícios
1. Match the special days on the left with the descriptions on the right.
| 1 Valentine’s Day | a People like to play tricks on their friends on this day. |
| 2 April Fool’s Day | b Adults honor kids on this day and do special things with them. |
| 3 Thanksgiving | c Families spend time together and cook a big meal on this day. |
| 4 Children’s Day | d People give cards, candy or flowers to their friends and loved ones on this day. |
2. Listening 1 People are describing holidays and special events. Listen and number the pictures.
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3. Listening 2 Task 1 People are talking about how they celebrate their birthdays. Do they stay home or go out? Check (✓) the correct answer.
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| Stays home | Goes out | |
| 1 | ◻ | ◻ |
| 2 | ◻ | ◻ |
| 3 | ◻ | ◻ |
| 4 | ◻ | ◻ |
| 5 | ◻ | ◻ |
| 6 | ◻ | ◻ |
4. Listen again. What do the people do on their birthdays now? Circle the correct answer.
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- 1)a go to a restaurant
- b)eat cake
- c)have a party
- 2)a go to school
- b)go to clubs
- c)come home early
- 3)a go to a restaurant
- b)open presents
- c)eat cake
- 4)a have a party
- b)go to clubs
- c)have dinner with family
- 5)a go to a friend’s house
- b)have a party
- c)spend time with parents
- 6)a go to a movie
- b)go out to a restaurant
- c)eat cake at home
5. Listening 3 Task 1 People are talking about special days. Do they like or dislike each day? Check (✓) the correct answer.
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| Likes | Doesn’t like | |
| 1 Valentine’s Day | ◻ | ◻ |
| 2 April Fool’s Day | ◻ | ◻ |
| 3 Earth Day | ◻ | ◻ |
| 4 Mother’s Day | ◻ | ◻ |
| 5 Father’s Day | ◻ | ◻ |
| 6 New Year’s Eve | ◻ | ◻ |
6. Listen again. Circle the correct answer.
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- 1)a She didn’t get any valentines.
- b)She got a real valentine.
- c)She broke up with her boyfriend.
- 2)a His co-worker played tricks on everyone.
- b)He had a wonderful time.
- c)He played tricks on all his friends.
- 3)a He didn’t go anywhere on Earth Day.
- b)He helped plant flowers.
- c)He gave money to a kid’s playground.
- 4)a Her kids had a party for her.
- b)Her kids cleaned the kitchen.
- c)Her kids made her breakfast in bed.
- 5)a He spent Father’s Day alone.
- b)He had a party with his friends.
- c)He went to a big family dinner.
- 6)a She went to a great party.
- b)She went to a club.
- c)The neighbors had a noisy party.
7. Listen to the conversation. Write the missing words.
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- A: Hey, Alex. What’s up?
- B: Oh, nothing. I’m just planning for my dad’s .
- A: Wow. Your dad’s sixty already? He looks so young. I would have thought he was .
- B: Ha! He’d love to hear that. Anyway, it’s a special occasion, so I want to plan a for him.
- A: That’s nice. I’m sure he’ll appreciate that. So when’s the big day?
- B: On the .
- A: That’s only ! You’d better start planning.
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