LISTENING


Here are some listening activities A1

A2 FOR APL

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Lucy: Hi, Anna. Do you have a minute to talk about the meeting next Tuesday?

Anna: Sure. We said 11, ......................................

Lucy: Yeah, we did. But I have a bit of a problem with the time. Would it be possible to move it?

Anna: Oh, I see. We could postpone it to the afternoon, to 1 p.m., for example. Or bring it forward to  ....................................... What would suit you?

Lucy: Could we make it 9 o'clock? That would really help me. I have another important meeting in the central office at 12.

Anna: No problem.  ......................................

Lucy: Thanks a lot, Anna.

Anna: Do you need help with any preparation? Did you get the agenda I sent out?

Lucy: Yes, I did. And no, that's all fine, thanks. My report ...................................... and I'm looking forward to presenting it.

Anna: Great.

Lucy: I can tell Sven about the  ....................................... I'll see him later.

Anna: Don't worry about telling Sven. I'll send an email to everyone to confirm the time has changed and with an updated meeting invite.

Lucy: Great. Thanks, Anna.

Anna: OK. I'm happy  ....................................... We really need you there and it's good we don't have to cancel it.

Lucy: See you then. Have a good weekend in the meantime.

Anna: You too.

More for listening skills



PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION Find words used to describe a person physically in this conversation.

Copy the conversation and fill in the gaps with the words you here:

Who’s that boy over there, Hannah?

Hannah: That? Er, that’s my ...................., Jem.

Aurelia: Your ....................?

Hannah: Yes, and that’s his girlfriend Lucy. The pretty girl with the ...................., brown hair.

Aurelia: Oh right. So, you’ve got a brother?

Hannah: No, I’ve got two brothers. Jem and Alex.

Aurelia: Really? and how old is Alex?

Hannah: Alex and Jem are twins, they’re both 15.

Aurelia: 15, mmm, and does Alex look like Jem?

Hannah: They’re exactly the same! They’re both.................... and thin. They’ve both got short brown...................., green eyes and big ....................!

Aurelia: They’re not big, I think they’re cute. And ... has Alex got a girlfriend?

Copy the new words and draw a picture to help you remember.

NOW INVENT A SONG ABOUT BODY AND APPEARANCE. USE YOUR OWN MELODY!!!

Physical description listening II. 


-SONG: LUKA, by Suzzane Vega

Copy the lyrics with gaps here 

 Now listen to the song here 

 Key  Check your answers.


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