Where are you from? [Text Completion | Quiz Script] What are typical topics of conversation that come up when meeting someone for the first time?
Write down your ideas before you begin. I. Eyeglasses for You. Eyeglasses are very important to many people around the world.
Now, you will hear a tape recorded message of one eyewear store. You would normally hear such a message if you called the store after hours. Video Rental Shop. [ Quiz Script | Text Completion Quiz] (Version A with more difficult questions HERE)
How many rooms are there in your home? Living room, bedroom. Missing Children: Lost in the Crowd. When listening to a description of a lost child, what kinds of information would you expect to hear (e.g., the child's name)?
Listen to the announcement by pressing the "Play Audio" button, 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. Whenever you travel to an amusement park with your family, what things should children do if they get lost? 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. In the Park (Clip) - Early Childhood Video. Hotel Reservations: Hawaiian Honeymoon or Business Travel. Finding a cheap hotel is important to budget travelers, whether for an Hawaiian honeymoon, adventure travel in the mountains, or for business in Europe.
Heavenly Pies Restaurant. Finding good restaurants usually isn't a problem for language students; ordering at one can be if you don't know appropriate language expressions.
College Life. Whether you are trying to get an online MBA or just going to a local college, there are a number of things you have to consider including location, cost, and the reputation of school.
What factor is most important to you? First, listen to the conversation by pressing the "Play Audio" button, and answer the questions. Press the "Final Score" button to check your quiz. [ Other Audio Options: Play RealMedia | Play Window Media ] A Day at School. Describe a normal school day in the life of a student in your country including hours, class subjects, meals, rules, dress, and extra-curricular activities. What options are there in your country to take online classes through distance learning, even for children?
Listen to the conversation by pressing the "Play Audio" button of the audio type you want to hear, and answer the questions. Travel on Sky Airlines: Plane Reservations and Flight Information. What types of information would you expect to hear from the pilot or flight attendant on an airplane?
Listen to the announcement by pressing the "Play" button of the audio type you want to hear, and answer the questions. Family Relationships. What five questions could you ask someone about his or her family (e.g., What does your father do?)?
Shopping for the Day. Shopping online or at local department stores is an activity many people enjoy.
Randall's Introduction. DVD Movie Rentals. Many people like to rent DVDs or videos for entertainment. Others like to buy DVDs either at a store or online. Write down as many types of movies that you can. Discuss your preferences for each type of movie (e.g., love, like don't like, can't stand, hate). Business Communications. [ Quiz Script | Text Completion ] The following words are found in the conversation. What do you think is the main topic of the conversation? Office supplies, fax, brochure, service, computers, answering machines.
Train Tickets: Getting Around Tokyo. Finding budget plane tickets, hotels, and tours packages might sound difficult in Tokyo, Japan. However, after you arrive, you still need to find your way around the city, especially like one as big as Tokyo. What are two of the most common forms of public transportation in your country? Would foreigners visiting your country have a difficult time using public transportation in major cities? Why or why not? A Fun Day. If you were a child, where would you want your mother or father to take you on their day off (e.g., amusement park, zoo, swimming pool, a park, etc.)? 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 Option: Play Window Media ] Listen to the conversation again as you read the Quiz Script. Complete the Text Completion Quiz. Family entertainment can be a way to improve family relationships.
What things did you do together with your family when you were growing up? Want to Tell People About This Listening Activity? Now, write your opinions on a similar topic at Randall's ESL Blog HERE. Randall's Sites: Daily ESL | ESL Blog | EZSlang | Train Your Accent | Tips For Students | Hiking In Utah. Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab - For English as a Second Language.
Rooms in the Home - English Kindgarten Education.