These are two simple listening activities which test students' understanding of two dialogues.
They can both be used with low level students.
Preparation
- Make copies of the scripts to give to your students as feedback and copy the audio recordings to play in class.
- Make copies of the question sheets.
Procedure
- Hand out the question sheets and check that your students understand them.
- Play the recording of the audio once, then ask the students to check their answers in pairs.
- Play the audio again one or two more times as needed.
- Hand out the script and ask the students to read the script and check their answers against it.
- Clarify the correct answers for them
Listening activity 1: In a Language School Café
- Download Audio Dia_1.mp3 981kb
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Listen to two students talking in a language school cafeteria, and decide if the following statements are true or false. You may listen twice.
1. Both Hong Lei and Ricky are new students in the language school. |
Answer key:
3.T
4.F
5.T
6.F
Listening activity 2: Making an Appointment
- Download Audio Dia_4.mp3 423kb
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Listen to Cathy and Keith trying to agree on a date to meet. Decide whether the following statements are true or false.
1. Cathy will see Ruth on the thirteenth. |
Answer key:
2.F
3.T
4.F
5.F
You can follow this up by putting your students in pairs to practice the conversations.
Francisco Barron, Mexico
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| Attachment | Size |
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| dialogue1.pdf | 44.6 KB |
| dialogue2.pdf | 42.58 KB |
| dialogue1.pdf | 44.78 KB |
| dialogue4.pdf | 43.78 KB |
| dia_1.mp3 | 980.89 KB |
| dia_4.mp3 | 422.55 KB |
