Form 6. Listening comprehension. Variant 2. The Second Term.

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

— Do you always have breakfast, Ben?

— No, I don’t. You know, it’s very hard for me to wake up in the morning, so I don’t always have time for breakfast.

— What do you have for breakfast if you have time?

— If I have time, I usually eat two cheese sandwiches and drink a cup of tea.

— Do your parents have breakfast?

— My mother is on a diet so she has two boiled eggs, some vegetable salad and a cup of coffee. But my father likes eating very much. He usually has some spaghetti with chicken, some vegetable salad and drinks a big cup of tea.

— What about your little brother Mike? Does he have breakfast?

— Yes, he usually has some porridge with chicken and drinks a glass of milk.

Listen and choose the correct answer.

— Do you often go shopping, Linda?

— Yes, my parents often work till late in the evening, so I must help them.

— Where do you usually go shopping?

— I usually buy food at small shops not far from my house.

— What does your mother usually ask you to buy?

— Well, I usually buy bread, milk, sausages, vegetables and fruit.

— Do you buy all these products at one shop?

— No, I buy bread at the baker’s, milk at the dairy products shop and sausages at the butcher’s.

— Do you buy fruit and vegetables at the greengrocer’s?

— No, they are not always fresh in the shop. I have to go to the market and buy them there.

— Do you buy any food at the supermarket?

— No, my parents go to the supermarket at weekends and buy all the necessary food there.

1. Linda rarely goes shopping.       [True, False]

2. Linda buys food at shops near her house.       [False, True]

3. Linda buys vegetables at the market.       [True, False]

4. Linda goes to the supermarket at weekends.       [False, True]

Listen and choose the correct answer.

Travelling is a very popular way of spending your free time. You can visit different countries and see a lot of interesting places. If you have time and you like comfort, you can travel by train. Trains are not very fast, but they are not expensive. You can travel in a sleeping carriage comfortably and you can see the country. To travel by train you must have a ticket and a passport. You have to arrive at the railway station a little earlier than your train departs. Trains usually leave on time, so you mustn’t miss your train. While travelling by train you can see different places and meet new friends. And your trip doesn’t depend on the weather.

1. Trains are...                  [expensive, not expensive, not comfortable]

2. While travelling you can see...               [the train, your friends, the country]

Listen and choose the correct answer.

Travelling is a very popular way of spending your free time. You can visit different countries and see a lot of interesting places. If you have time and you like comfort, you can travel by train. Trains are not very fast, but they are not expensive. You can travel in a sleeping carriage comfortably and you can see the country. To travel by train you must have a ticket and a passport. You have to arrive at the railway station a little earlier than your train departs. Trains usually leave on time, so you mustn’t miss your train. While travelling by train you can see different places and meet new friends. And your trip doesn’t depend on the weather.

1. To travel by train you have to arrive at the...                  [bus station, railway station, airport]

2. You mustn't.....               [be late for, catch, be early for]

Listen and write down the information.

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

— Good morning. I would like to make a tour around Greece.

— We can offer you tours by plane, by ship and by bus. Which means of transport do you prefer?

— Well, is it expensive to go by ship?

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

— I don’t like planes. Ships will be good.

— How long would you like to stay in Greece?

— For three weeks, I think.

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

— I think May will be good.

— We have tours starting on the 5th, the 8th and the 11th of May. Which tour is better for you?

— The 8th of May will be the best.

Country:        Period:           

Transport:      The starting date:.