Basic Listening Quizzes


EASY 
By Edwin Toscano


Pre-listening exercise.
Do you like to exercise? If so, what do you do for exercise? If not, do you think exercise is important? Why or why not?

Richard plays soccer on:
·       Monday, Tuesday and Friday.
·       Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.
·       Monday, Friday and Saturday.
·       Monday, Thursday and Saturday.

Richard does NOT practice:
·       Golf.
·       Soccer.
·       Aerobics.
·       Swimming.

Richard goes to the swimming pool because:
·       He has a competition on Saturday.
·       It’s mandatory at school.
·       It’s his hobby.
·       It’s a complete sport.

We can infer that Richard:
·       Is crazy about sports.
·       Is a couch potato.
·       Doesn’t like to be in shape.
·       Needs to lose weight.



Pre-listening exercise
What’s your day like? Speak about your weekly routine.

How old is James?
·       He’s 90 years old.
·       He’s 17 years old.
·       He’s 19 years old.

James’ siblings’ names are:
·       Peter, John, Carol, Annie.
·       Peter, Carol, Annie, Dianne.
·       Peter, John, Albert, Annie.

Which statement is TRUE about James?
·       He is a good player but a bad student.
·       He is a bad player but a good student
·       He is a good player and a good student.

What sport does James practice?
·       Basketball
·       Tennis
·       Baseball

James is at home:
·       On Monday
·       On Saturday
·       On Sunday




MEDIUM

By Sebastian Botero



DIFFICULT


By Edwin Toscano



Comprehension activity: answer true or false.
·       Pocahontas was her real name.
·       Pocahontas was the chief of the Alonquin tribe.
·       Pocahontas saved John Smith’s life.
·       Pocahontas and John Smith got married.
·       Pocahontas died in England.



Pre-listening exercise
Describe the clothes you like to wear.
Describe the clothes you want to buy.
Listen to the dialogues and write the missing words
1. Excuse me, how much are                                ?
They´re          pounds.
Thank you. 
2. Excuse me, how much is                                  , please?
It´s                     dollars.
Thank you.
3. Excuse me, how much is                                  , please?
It´s              euros.
Thank you.
4. Excuse me, how much are                                        ?
They´re                    dollars.
Thank you.
5. Excuse me, how much are                                        ?
They´re                   euros.
Thank you. 
6. Excuse me, how much is                                  , please?
It´s                 pounds.
Thank you.



Pre-listening exercise

What do you usually have for breakfast?
Is breakfast important for you?
In your opinion, what does a balanced breakfast contain?

From the following drinks, which one is NOT mentioned in the audio?
·       Oat drink
·       Tea
·       Chocolate
·       Milk

From the following foods, which one is NOT mentioned in the audio?
·       Meat
·       Cucumber
·       Toasts
·       Crackers

Number these countries (1-4) as they are mentioned:
·       Vietnam
·       United Kingdom
·       Poland
·       Jordan

By Sebastian Botero