EXERCISES
EXERCISE 1:
Listen to a conversation between a customer and a customer service clerk. Complete
the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each
answer. The recording is played once only.
INTERCITY FLOWERS ORDER FORM
Name Brian 1___________________
Customer number 2___________________
Address 3___________________ Road, Bragton
Phone number 4___________________
E-mail address 5___________________
If nobody is at home, leave the 6___________________
flowers ...
Price 7. £___________________
EXERCISE 2:
You are going to hear a phone conversation. Complete the details on the report form
with the information you hear. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A
NUMBER for each answer. The recording is played once only.
BRITISH RAIL LOST PROPERTY REPORT FORM
Name George 1___________________
Address 2___________________9Lane, Chavton
Driver's licence number 3___________________
Licence left in a 4___________________bag
Train departure station and time Chigley at 5______________________
Train arrival station and time Camberwick Green at 6_____________
Where else reported? 7._______________________________
EXERCISE 3:
Complete the form below, based on the information in the conversation you hear.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. The recording is played
once only.
ZAPTASTIC DRY CLEANER'S
Garments 1 pair of trousers,
1___________________,2 jackets
Name Jeremy 2___________________
Address
3___________________ Street
Telephone no.
4___________________
Date ready for collection
5___________________
Day of week ready for collection 6___________________
EXERCISE 4:
You will hear a conversation between two colleagues. Based on what they say,
complete the message below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each
answer. The recording is played once only.
MESSAGE
Name Danielle 1___________________
Tilte 2___________________
Address 3___________________ Avenue
E-mail address 4___________________
Telephone number 5___________________
Call any time, except 6 12:00 - ___________________
EXERCISE 5:
Listen to a message on a telephone answering machine. Complete the form. Write NO
MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. The recording
is played once only.
CREDIT CARD APPLICATION FORM
Message for Sam Botterrill
Name of applicant Peter 1___________________
Application number 2___________________
Address 3___________________Street
Type of card 4___________________
Credit limit 5___________________£
Telephone no. 6___________________069
EXERCISE 6:
Listen to a professor talking about a course and complete the information on the form.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR NUMBERS for each answer. The
recording is played once only.
Course 1___________________
Professor's surname
2___________________
Classes take place in (location)
3___________________
Language seminars: Room
Time: From - To 4___________________Mondays and
Days
5___________________
Lectures: Room
Time: From - To 6________________Lecture Theatre 5-6
p.m.
7___________________and Fridays
Days
8___________________ Club
Students must bring
Students must also bring
Students should not use (in class)
7 p.m. Fridays
9___________________
10___________________
11___________________
or 12___________________
EXERCISE 7:
Complete the table with the information from a financial news report. Write A
NUMBER for each answer. The recording is played once only.
MEGACORP: STOCK MARKET PERFORMANCE
December January February
Number of shares 3.6 2____________ 10.2
traded (millions)
Average price of 1_____________ 3_____________ 4_____________
shares (dollars)
EXERCISE 8:
Based on the information in the conversation you hear, complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer. The recording is played once
only.
Artist Title of painting Year painted City
Pistashio "Afternoon Tea" 1897 1____________
Van Boch 2”___________” 1997 3____________
Whistleton 4”___________” 5____________ Berlin
Rowland 6____________
"Post Office" 7____________
Pincher
8____________ 9____________ Washington
EXERCISE 9:
You will hear a conversation at a railway ticket counter. Based on the information you
hear, fill in the table below. Write as many words as needed for each answer. The
recording is played once only.
Ticket type Notes
Standard Single Buy on day of travel
1___________________ 2___________________
3___________________
Super 4 ______________________ 5 ___________________ if you book
Single 6 ___________________
Astra Return 7 ___________________ if you book
8 ___________________
Roamer Use 9___________________ for a
period of
10___________________
EXERCISE 10:
You will hear a conversation between two teachers. Complete the table. Write NO
MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer. The recording is played once only.
Class Name Strengths Weaknesses
2b Brian Jones reading, listening 1____________
4c 2___________ 3___________, listening
Robinson ____________ comprehension
4___________ Jemima Wragg vocabulary 5____________
6___________ John Sunn 100% attendance, 8____________
7___________
EXERCISE 11:
Based on the talk you hear, complete the table. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER
for each answer. The recording is played once only.
Slovenia
Countries on the eastern border Hungary, Croatia
Surface area of the country (1)___________ about (2)_________square miles
Major industries software development, textiles, and 3___________
Declared independence 4___________
(month, year)
Joined European Union 5___________
(month,year)
EXERCISE 12:
Listen to the results of a radio questionnaire on sports and physical exercises and complete
the table below.
Activities % Men % Women
Physical exercise 40 (1)_______________
Watching sport on TV 41 (2)_______________
Jogging 20 (3) _______________
Football (4)_______________ None
(5) _______________ 19 None
Walking (6)_______________ 90
Athletics (7)_______________ None
Dancing 3 (8)_______________
(9) _______________ 2 5
(10)______________ 11 13
EXERCISE 13:
Listen and complete the following table. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR
A NUMBER for each answer.
Class Instructor Day Time Price
Ballet 1_________ Tuesday 6:30 - 8:00 2 €_______
3_________ Jamie 4_________ 7:00 - 8:00 € 7.50
Tap Andrew Saturday 5 8:30 - ______ € 11.00
EXERCISE 14:
Answers can be more difficult than names and numbers. You are going to hear a talk
about websites for young people. Listen and complete the table. Write NO MORE THAN
TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Website Age range Useful for:
Playtime Online 4 -6 Learning skills for games
Moving Up 1________________ Developing maths and
language skills
Net Aware 12 - 16 Understanding
2______________
Chat Electric 13 - 16 Making 3____________
4_______________ 16 - 18 Exam hints and tips
EXERCISE 15:
Complete the table below. WRITE NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR
A NUMBER for each answer.
Overview of Benchmark Consulting
2000 Founded by James First office in Established new
Cox Melbourne 1___________
2006 Fred Montgomery Opened the Perth Increased revenue
office to
2___________
2008 Sold to TFB Group Created new Contract with
Ltd for $10 million 3___________ Australian
in Sydney
EXERCISE 16:
You will hear a telephone conversation about table reservation. Listen and complete
the form.
Name of customer 1. ______ _______
Time 2. ______________
Number of people 3. ______________
EXERCISE 17:
Listen to the last part of the recording and complete the table. Write NO MORE
THAN ONE WORD for each answer.
Group responsible:
(1)___________ (2)___________ (3)___________
Limit advertising for Stop selling unhealthy Make sure children eat a
unhealthy food snacks and drinks balanced diet
Educate the public about a Provide children with
healthy diet fresh and healthy options
EXERCISE 18:
You will hear a talk about safety in different regions. Complete the table about crime
in two different holiday destinations. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A
NUMBER.
Region Type of crime
(1)______________________ (2)______________________
(3)______________________ (4)______________________
EXERCISE 21:
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Membership Cost Access Additional benefits
Anytime (1)__________ Any time between 5 Access to
a.m. and midnight (2)__________
clubs nationwide.
Freetime £500 Between 10 a.m. and Access to
3 p.m. (3)__________
Standard £400 Same as Freetime but None
only
(4)__________
Children (5)__________ Depends on choice of Depends on choice
scheme of scheme
discount
EXERCISE 22:
Choose the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Cristina Ibrahim
Enjoyed: using the camera contact with students doing other
going to British 1. courses (has asked some
........................... to 2...........................with him)
Most useful listening to instructions listening to British students'
language learning 3. ...........................v language because of
practice: ocabulary - normal speed
- large amount of 4. ...........................
General operating video camera the importance of 7. ...........................
usefulness: working with other people:
- learning
about 5............................
- compromising
- 6. ........................... people
who have different views
Things to decide when don't make the film
do to 8. ........................... each too 10. ...........................
differently stage at the beginning
in future: make more effort
to 9. ........................... with the
camera
EXERCISE 23:
Choose the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.
Period Situation
1st-4th centuries Produce from the area was used to 1. .................. the people of London.
5th-10th centuries New technology allowed the production of goods made
of 2.................. and 3.. ..................
11th century Lack of 4................... in the East End encouraged the growth of businesses.
16th century Construction of facilities for the building of 5................... stimulated
international trade.
Agricultural workers came from other parts of 6................... to look for work.
17th century Marshes were drained to provide land that could be 7................... on.
19th century Inhabitants lived in conditions of great 8................... with very poor
sanitation.
EXERCISE 24:
Choose the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Dissertation Tutorial Record (Education)
Target previously agreed Work completed Further action suggested
Investigate suitable data Read IT 1. ................. Sign up for some software
analysis software Spoken to Jane Prince, Head of practice sessions
the 2. .................
Prepare Completed and sent for review Add questions in section
a 3. ................. for survey three on 4. .................
Further reading about Read Banerjee Obtain from library through
discipline N.B. Couldn't find Ericsson's essays special loans service
on managing the 5. .................
New Target Work completed Timing
Do further work on Chapter 1 Add statistics on the By the
(Give the title: 7. ................. in various zones 9. .................
Context 6. .................) Include more references to
works dated after 8. .................
Prepare list of main sections for Use index cards to help in Before starting
Chapter 2 organization the 10. .................
