Listening Workshop

This week: Dates

Pre-Listening:
What things are most important to you in a date or marriage partner? Rank the top four ideas
in order of importance to you.

___ his or her job ___ religion

___ age ___ honesty
___ hobbies ___ sense of humor
___ physical appearance or looks ___ family background
___ money ___ the person's past life

Listen to the conversation and answer the questions. You will hear introductions on a dating
game show. The men are introducing themselves to a woman named Sarah. People on game
shows are called contestants.
B. visit art museums
Contestant 1 C. eat cheeseburgers
1. Ryan is _______ years old.
A. 25 Contestant 3
B. 26 7. Charles is _________ years old.
C. 27 A. 27
B. 28
2. What does Ryan do for a living? C. 29
A. He works as a doctor.
B. He's a hospital manager. 8. What does Contestant 3 do for a living?
C. He is a nurse. A. He is an office manager.
B. He works as a teacher.
3. Ryan enjoys __________ in his free time. C. He is a university student.
A. hiking
B. biking 9. In his free time, he ________________.
C. swimming A. goes hiking in the mountains
B. reads many types of books
Contestant 2 C. takes care of animals
4. Nate is ______ years old.
A. 23 10. He likes women who _________.
B. 24 A. speak different languages
C. 25 B. enjoy sports and exercise
C. are good in the kitchen
5. Nate enjoys ______________.
A. reading books on rock music
B. playing soccer with his friends
C. visiting new places

6. Nate likes women who __________.

A. listen to classical music