Reading+Listening

GRAMMAR

Mark the correct variant (A-D) to fill in the blanks (1-6) as in the example.

— I've no idea where the station is.

— We should have bought a map,                  [shouldn’t we, have we, did we, should we]? I told you,             [don’t I, didn’t you, didn’t, did I]?

— Well, we'll have to ask someone,             [will we, won’t we, wouldn’t we, didn’t we]? Let’s ask a policeman, shall we?

— But there aren’t any policemen,              [is there, do there, aren’t there, are there]? And we can’t speak Spanish,           [can we, could we, can you, will we]?

—I think we'd better get a taxi.

— But we haven't got enough money for a taxi,         [had we, did we, have we, do we]? We shouldn't spent all our money in that restaurant last night.

— Well, it doesn’t matter now, because we've missed our train,            [have we, haven’t we, didn’t we, don’t we]

READING

Read the text and mark if the statements are T (true) or F (false) as in the example.

PLANNING THE PERFECT PARTY

There's no better way to have fun than by throwing a party. Everyone loves to spend time with their friends and have fun in a relaxed atmosphere. However, as anyone who has ever thrown a party will know, a lot of hard work goes into hosting a party. The following tips will help you to plan the perfect party.

• Parties need to be planned carefully. Make sure you allow yourself plenty of time to prepare for your party. Make a list of everything you need to do and be organised, because things can get very busy as the day of your party gets closer.

• If you are serving food at your party, choose foods which go together. You could pick atheme for your party and make food which fits that theme, for example, Mexican or Chinese. Make sure you don’t serve foods which are going to the one who will have to clean it up the next day!

• Written invitations are a great idea, especially if you can make them fun or different. Don't forget to put important information like the time date and address on your invitations. Tell your guests when the party starts and when it will end. Also, let them know if they should wear a certain type of clothes (e.g. fancy dress).

• You can use decorations, lighting and music to create the perfect party atmosphere. Choose your favourite music and play it in the background as your guests arrive. It is a good idea to remove your television if it is in the party area. You can also replace some of your light bulbs with coloured lamps.

Just follow these simple steps have a fantastic party that everyone will

enjoy! Good luck!

1. You shouldn't do much work while preparing to a party.   [T, F]

2. You should prepare for the party in advance.   [T, F]

3. You should serve foods with a mixture of themes.   [T, F]

4. You should clean up the mess after the party.   [T, F]

5. You need to let your guests know when the party will finish.   [T, F]

6. You should not play music until all your guests have arrived.   [T, F]

7. You should switch on a TV set during the party.   [T, F]

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Organising a group project

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/beginner-a1/organising-a-group-project

Task 1

Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?

1. They want to start the project soon.   [T, F]

2. The first meeting will be for two hours.   [T, F]

3. Mornings before ten are good for everyone.   [T, F]

4. Everyone is free at four.   [T, F]

5. They’re going to have the meeting in the library.   [T, F]

6. Robert will leave the meeting before 5 p.m.   [T, F]

Task 2

Match the sentences (a–d) that mean the same thing (1–4).

Task 3

Listen to the dialogue once again and complete the chat, choosing the correct variant.

Cara: So for our group project, …………              [do you want, do they want]to start this week?

Selim: Yeah, I want to start …….        [erlly, early]so we have enough time.

Robert: Me too, but I’ve got a ……….                      [little Maths project, big maths project] too.

Cara: How about we meet first to plan what …………..                   [we’re going to do, we've done]? Just for an hour.

Robert: Good idea, Cara.

Cara: ……………                   [When can we meet, When are you free]?

Robert: I can always do mornings before 10.

Cara: Robert … Uh …

Selim: …………..               [I’m sleeping, I still sleep]before 10!

Robert: OK! OK, so when are you two free?

Cara: Wednesdays …………...                 [it suits me, are good for me] But not very early, please!

Selim: ……………..                          [I can’t do the mornings, I can do the mornings]on Wednesdays but I have 3 till 5 free.

Robert: I can do 4 o’clock, just before my maths class.

Cara: Great, 4 then. ………………                     [Where shall we go, Where shall we meet]?

Selim: The library?

Robert: I don’t know. The library …………………..                                    [isn’t a good place for a planning, is a good place for a planning]meeting as we can’t talk in there.

Cara: How about ………………..                     [the university shop, the university café]? It’s near the library. We can talk in there. And eat cake.

Selim: Cake is good.

Robert: OK, so Wednesday at the café. ……………..                     [I need to live at, I need to leave at] ten to five to go to my maths class.

Cara: No problem. ………………                         [Planning will take, Planning will not take]less than an hour.

Selim: OK! See you Wednesday …………….            [for cake, for coffee]

Robert and Cara: See you, Selim!

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At the library – giving personal information

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/beginner-a1-listening/library-giving-personal-information

Listen to the conversation at the library and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills.

Task 1

Do this exercise before you listen.

Choose the information you think the school library needs to give someone a library card.( + or -)

1. First name   [+, -]

2. Surname   [+, -]

3. Favourite song   [-, +]

4. Pet   [-, +]

5. Class   [+, -]

6. Favourite book   [+, -]

7. Age   [+, -]

Task 2

Do this exercise while you listen.

Choose the correct word to complete these sentences.

1. Lucy’s surname is .        [Moore, More, Moor]

2. She’s in class    [1C, 1B, 4B]

3. Lucy is     [15, 14, 13]

4. The librarian asks for Lucy’s          [address, photo, passport]

Task 3. Complete the gaps with a word from the box.

Lucy: Hello.

School librarian: Hello, what’s your _________________         [name, surname]?

Lucy: My name’s Lucy.

School librarian: And what’s your _______________         [surname, name], Lucy?

Lucy: Moore.

School librarian: Can you _______________           [pronounce, spell] that?

Lucy: M-O-O-R-E.

School librarian: Thank you. What _______________        [class, form]are you in?

Lucy: Class 1B.

School librarian: Class 1B. And how _______________      [old, are]are you, Lucy?

Lucy: I’m 13.

School librarian: Have you got a _______________       [photo, pet]?

Lucy: Yes, here you are.

School librarian: Thank you ... OK, thank you, Lucy. Here’s your school library _______________      [book, card].

Lucy: Thanks. Bye.

School librarian: Goodbye.

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At the library – giving personal information

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/beginner-a1-listening/library-giving-personal-information

Listen to the conversation at the library and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills.

Task 1

Do this exercise before you listen.

Choose the information you think the school library needs to give someone a library card.( + or -)

1. First name   [+, -]

2. Surname   [+, -]

3. Favourite song   [-, +]

4. Pet   [-, +]

5. Class   [+, -]

6. Favourite book   [+, -]

7. Age   [+, -]

Task 2

Do this exercise while you listen.

Choose the correct word to complete these sentences.

1. Lucy’s surname is .       [Moore, More, Moor]

2. She’s in class    [1C, 1B, 4B]

3. Lucy is    [15, 14, 13]

4. The librarian asks for Lucy’s          [address, photo, passport]

Task 3. Complete the gaps with a word from the box.

Lucy: Hello.

School librarian: Hello, what’s your _________________         [name, surname]?

Lucy: My name’s Lucy.

School librarian: And what’s your _______________         [surname, name], Lucy?

Lucy: Moore.

School librarian: Can you _______________           [pronounce, spell] that?

Lucy: M-O-O-R-E.

School librarian: Thank you. What _______________       [class, form]are you in?

Lucy: Class 1B.

School librarian: Class 1B. And how _______________     [old, are]are you, Lucy?

Lucy: I’m 13.

School librarian: Have you got a _______________       [photo, pet]?

Lucy: Yes, here you are.

School librarian: Thank you ... OK, thank you, Lucy. Here’s your school library _______________      [book, card].

Lucy: Thanks. Bye.

School librarian: Goodbye.

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Band auditions

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/beginner-a1-listening/band-auditions

Task 1

Do this exercise before you listen.

Match the vocabulary with the definition and write a – c next to the number 1 – 3.

Task 2

Decide if the sentence is True (T) or False (F)

1. The boy wants to be in the band.   [T, F]

2. He doesn’t like singing.   [T, F]

3. He can’t remember the song on the guitar.   [T, F]

4. The boy is good at the drums.   [T, F]

5. The girl says she will call him the next day.   [T, F]

Task 3. Complete the gaps with a word from the box.

Boy: Ah, band auditions. Great! I’d love to be in a band! … Hi. Is this the

____________________________________________________               [band audition, band group, band class]?

Girl: Hello. Yes. So you’d like to be in our band?

Boy: Yes, ____________________________________________________              [I like music, I love music, I hate music].

Girl: Well, we need a singer, a guitarist and a drummer.

Boy: Oh, _____________________________________________________                 [I love sleeping, I love dancing, I love singing]!

Girl: OK, so you can sing. Let’s sing the beginning of this song … Right, OK, mmm, maybe not. Can

you play an instrument?

Boy: Er, well, ____________________________________________________                          [I can play the guitar, I can't play the guitar, I play the guitar]a little.

Girl: OK, let’s hear you. What can you play? … That’s it?

Boy:Er, yeah. ____________________________________________________                   [I don't remember, I can’t remember, I can’t play] any more.

Girl: Erm, can you play the drums?

Boy: Yeah, sure.

Girl: OK! OK! STOP! That’s enough. Erm, what about the maracas? Can you play the maracas?

Boy: ____________________________________________________              [Yes, I can., Yes, I do., No, I can't.].

Girl: Great, great! Hmm … thanks for coming. I’ll call you next week.

Ordering food in a café

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/beginner-a1-listening/ordering-food-cafe

Task 1

-Banana cake - Cola -Ice cream - Water

-Apple tart - Apple juice -Four cheeses pizza -Cheese burger

-Chicken curry and rice -Orange juice - Chocolate cake -Sea food salad with bread

Task 2

Choose the best answer to complete these sentences.

1. For his main course, Andi chooses a normal cheese burger / a double cheese burger / a burgerwith chips.                      

2. For dessert, Andi chooses ice cream / chocolate cake / banana cake .             

3. To drink, Andi chooses apple juice / fizzy water / still water .             

Task 3

Write a number (1-5) to put the questions in the order you hear them.

………….   Anything else?

………….   A cheese burger or double cheese burger?

………….   What would you like?

………….   Would you like a drink?

………….   What’s your table number?