B2
English Listening Exercises for B2 – Keep calm!
7 exercícios
1. Listen to sentences 1-5 and underline the emphasised word(s).
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- 1)Do you want tea or coffee?
- 2)‘Is your number 07765?’ ‘No, it’s 07756.’
- 3)That one’s my jacket. The leather one.
- 4)‘Is your name Mike?’ ‘No, it’s Mark.’
- 5)Is that yours or mine?
Listening Strategy
When you listen, pay attention to the words that the speaker emphasises. Usually, a speaker uses emphasis:
a to highlight new or important information, for example:
I’ve lost my bag. It’s a cotton bag, with stripes.
b to put contrast two alternatives, for example:
Was it black or brown?
c to contradict what someone else has said, for example:
Well, that’s not my bag.
2. Read the Listening Strategy. Listen to six dialogues. Underline which words are emphasised in each one. Match each one with a reason from the Strategy (a, b or c).
Audio
- 1)
- A Which are your shoes?
- B The ones with the laces.
- 2)
- A I think I need a new phone.
- B What? You’ve got a new phone?
- A No, I said I need a new phone!
- 3)
- A Can you give me a description of the thief, please?
- B Yes, he was tall and he had blonde hair.
- 4)
- A Shall we go shopping tomorrow or on Wednesday?
- B Let’s go tomorrow.
- 5)
- A Don’t forget your keys.
- B But they’re not my keys. They must be Edward’s.
- 6)
- A I’ll get your suitcase. Is it the black one or the brown one?
- B The brown one.
3. Look at the lines of dialogue. Underline where the emphasis should go and say which reason from the listening Strategy it matches with.
- 1)Do you want a sandwich or a burger?
- 2)A Is your locker number 14?
- B No, number 40.
- 3)Is this your drink or mine?
- 4)Have you seen my scarf? It’s green. Light green.
- 5)A Are you going to the leisure centre this afternoon?
- B No, this morning.
- 6)My house has a red door and it’s number 5.
4. Listen and check your answers to exercise 3.
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5. Listen to the dialogue between two friends, Josh and Max. Choose the correct answers (a-d).
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- 1)At the beginning of the conversation, Josh
- a)ignore Max.
- b)feels ill.
- c)pretends that everything is OK.
- d)wants to go to chemistry class.
- 2)Josh tells Max
- a)that he’s sorting out a problem.
- b)that he’s made some new friends.
- c)that he’s done something he regrets.
- d)not to tell his father.
- 3)Max’s view is that
- a)Josh’s dad will be angry with him.
- b)Josh’s new friends are cool.
- c)Josh should confess to his father.
- d)Josh should challenge the boys.
- 4)Josh feels
- a)his father doesn’t like Max.
- b)grateful for Max’s support.
- c)he can’t do anything about the situation.
- d)Max’s advice isn’t helpful.
Extra exercises
6. Read the Strategy and look at exercise 2. What are the questions asking you to do: define the gist, identify intention, determine context, or distinguish fact from opinion?
Strategy
Remember the questions in this task may ask you to define the gist of the text, identify the intention of the speaker(s), determine the context of the text, or distinguish fact from opinion.
7. You will hear three texts twice. Choose the correct option, A, B, or C.
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- Text 1
- 1)Which of the following is stated in the talk as a fact and not an opinion?
- A The police will only pay a visit if more than one complaint has been made.
- B People should be quiet for eight hours every night.
- C Neighbours must be warned about noisy birthday parties in advance.
- Text 2
- 2)Where does the conversation take place?
- A Outside a block of flats.
- B In somebody’s living room.
- C Inside a lift
- Text 3
- 3)Why have the woman’s neighbours complained about her hedge?
- A It makes their houses extremely dark.
- B It is two or three metres higher than it should be.
- C It blocks the view from their windows.
Como praticar
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- 3Clique em 'Mostrar Resposta' para verificar seu trabalho
- 4Revise quaisquer erros e tente exercícios similares
- 5Passe para o próximo exercício quando estiver pronto