Form 6. Listening comprehension. Variant 1. The First Term.

Listen and choose the correct answer.

— Do you often go shopping, John?

— No, I don’t. I don’t like shopping. But sometimes my mother asks me to buy some food.

— Where do you usually buy food?

— Well, I prefer buying food at the supermarket. You can find everything you need there. But my mother says that some products are better in the market or small shops.

— What food do you buy at the supermarket?

— I usually buy spaghetti, sugar, rice and tea there.

— Do you buy cheese or milk there?

— No, I buy cheese and milk at a special shop which is called a dairy products shop.

— Do you buy shampoo or toothpaste at the supermarket?

— Well, I never buy such things. My mother does it and as I know she always buys them at the chemist’s.

1. John enjoys going shopping.       [True, False]

2. John doesn't like buying food at the supermarket.       [True, False]

3. John buys cheese and milk at a special shop.       [False, True]

4. John buys toothpaste at the chemist's.       [True, False]

Listen and choose the correct answer.

Travelling is very popular nowadays. You can visit different countries and see a lot of interesting places. If you are in a hurry and you like comfort, you can travel by plane. Planes are fast, but they are expensive. To travel by plane you must have a ticket and a passport. You arrive at the airport two hours earlier than the flight and prepare the documents for the flight. Then you take your place in the plane and enjoy the flight. But travelling by plane depends on the weather. If it is cloudy, rainy or snowy, you can spend many hours at the airport waiting for better weather.

1. You can travel by plane if you....                  [have time, are in a hurry, like travelling]

2. Planes are .....                  [not comfortable, not fast, not slow]

Listen and choose the correct answer.

Travelling is very popular nowadays. You can visit different countries and see a lot of interesting places. If you are in a hurry and you like comfort, you can travel by plane. Planes are fast, but they are expensive. To travel by plane you must have a ticket and a passport. You arrive at the airport two hours earlier than the flight and prepare the documents for the flight. Then you take your place in the plane and enjoy the flight. But travelling by plane depends on the weather. If it is cloudy, rainy or snowy, you can spend many hours at the airport waiting for better weather.

1. To travel by plane you must have.....                         [a ticket, a passport, a ticket and a passport]

2. You have to arrive at the airport...                   [one hour earlier, two hours earlier, two hours later] than the flight.

Listen and write down the information.

— Good morning. This is a travel agency. Can I help you?

— Good morning. Can I get some information about tours to France, please?

— We have tours to France by plane, by train and by bus. Which means of transport do you prefer?

— Well, is it expensive to go by train?

— It’s not as expensive as a trip by plane. The cheapest way of travelling is by bus.

— OK, I’d like to go by train.

— How long would you like to stay in France?

— For two weeks, I think.

— We have tours in June, July and August. Which month would you like to choose?

— I think July will be good.

— We have tours starting on the 10th and the 21st of July. Which tour is better for you?

— The 21st of July would be wonderful.

Country:        Period:          

Transport:       The starting date:                 

Listen and match the people with what they have for breakfast.

— Do you have breakfast, Mary?

— Yes, of course. My mother says that breakfast is very important, so every member of our family has breakfast.

— What do you have for breakfast?

— I usually have two boiled eggs, a banana, a cheese sandwich and a cup of tea.

— What do your parents have for breakfast?

— My mother always has porridge with chicken, some vegetable salad and a cup of coffee. My father likes fried eggs with sausages, a cheese sandwich and a big cup of tea for breakfast.

— And what about your little sister Polly? What does she have for breakfast?

— She usually has a boiled egg, some chicken and a glass of juice.