The US Postal Service. Vacation Plans: Travel and Sightseeing. Learning about the culture is another important part of travel and sightseeing.
What customs should visitors be aware of when visiting a home in your country? Carpet Cleaning - Radio Advertising. What service businesses often advertise over the radio?
What points are important to consider when making a radio commercial? Listen to the radio commercial by pressing the "Play Audio" button of the audio type you want to hear, and answer the questions. Press the "Final Score" button to check your quiz. [ Other Audio Options: Play RealMedia | Play Window Media ] Party Time! Suppose you have been invited to a party.
How would you dress for the occasion? What types of fashionable clothing can you purchase at local stores or even online clothing stores? Japanese Public Bath: Bathtubs and Accessories. [ Quiz Script | Text Completion Quiz ] Name two customs or traditions visitors to your country may have difficulty adjusting to.
As part of this discussion, talk about any points that visitors should be aware of when staying as a guest at a home in your country. English Language Center. What questions would you ask if you called a language program overseas to find out more about it?
Think of five questions and rank them in order of importance to you. Listen carefully to the following discussion. Camping under the Stars. What camping gear would you take to the mountains to make it a pleasurable experience (e.g., tent, cooking stove, etc.)?
What problems could occur and what precautions would you take to prevent them? I. What a Busy Day! Personal Security. [Quiz Script | Text Completion Quiz ] What images come to mind when you read the title of this conversation, "Personal Security: Theft in the Park"?
What people might be involved: men, women, and/or children? What time of day is it? What is stolen? Write down your ideas. Medical Advice: What's the Matter? Name several illnesses that keep people from going to work or school. Then, discuss the symptoms for each and remedies and treatments for curing the problem. Listen to the conversation by pressing the "Play" button and then answer the questions. [ Other Audio Options: Play RealMedia | Play Window Media ] Picnic Preparations. Imagine you have been asked to organize a picnic?
Where would you hold the picnic and what food, appetizers, and drink would you buy? Make a list and discuss it with a partner. Listen to the conversation by pressing the "Play Audio" button of the audio type you want to hear, and answer the questions. Press the "Final Score" button to check your quiz. [ Other Audio Options: Play RealMedia | Play Window Media ] Listen to the conversation again as you read the Quiz Script. Plan a picnic or barbecue with a friend or classmate. Although the most people know the meaning of the word, barbecue, what people do, where they have a barbecue, and what they eat often varies from culture to culture.
Want to Tell People About This Listening Activity? Randall's Sites: Daily ESL | ESL Blog | EZSlang | Train Your Accent | Tips For Students | Hiking In Utah. Apartments for Rent. People often look for cheap apartments or condominiums to rent when going off to college.
Other students choose to stay with a homestay family, but this isn't always possible. Therefore, what are three things you look for in selecting a place to live? Put them in order of importance to you and discuss them with a partner. Good Old Blues. I-pods and other MP3 media players are becoming popular to play music on the go.
Try and name at least 7 different types of music. Which are most popular in your country? Emergency Call: Roadside Assistance. Have you ever needed roadside assistance? What kinds of situations do you think of when you hear the words "emergency call"? What emergency or survival supplies (including 72-hour kits) might be useful in such situations? Write down three ideas and discuss them with a partner. American Slang. UFO: A Story to Remember. Students should visit a web site or read articles and come ready to discuss the questions in preparation for the listening activity during the next class.
Use the site below or locate one through a search engine: The National UFO Reporting Center directed by Peter Davenport What are UFOs and what do they look like? What do the reported aliens look like? How do you explain the numerous sightings of these objects? American Slang.