INTERMEDIATE LISTENING ACTIVITIES

1. A visit to New Orleans.

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Jan: It's great to see you, Todd. Have you been in New Orleans long?

Todd: Just a few days. I'm really excited to be here.

Jan: I can't wait to show you the city.

Have you been to a jazz club yet?

Todd: Yeah, I've already been to one.

Jan: Oh. Well, how about a riverboat tour?

Todd: Uh, I've already done that, too.

Jan: Have you ridden in a streetcar? They're a lot of fun.

Todd: Actually, that's how I got here today.

Jan: Well, is there anything you want to do?

Todd: You know, I really just want to take it easy. My feet are killing me!

Script quiz.

1.      How many activities did Todd do?

a.       2 activities.

b.      3 activities

c.       1 activity

d.      4 activities

2.      Why does Todd reject Jan’s invitation?

a.        Because He´s engaged.

b.       Because He has already had a plan.

c.        Because He’s tired.

d.       Because He knows the city.

3.      What is the funniest activity?

a.       Ride in a streetcar

b.      Go to jazz club.

c.       Go in a riverboat tour.

d.      Drink a cup of coffee.

2. It's a fairly big city

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Eric: So where are you from, Carmen?

Carmen: I'm from San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Eric: Wow, I've heard that's a really nice city.

Carmen: Yeah, it is. The weather is great, and there are some fantastic beaches just outside the city.

Eric: Is it expensive there?

Carmen: No, it's not very expensive. Prices are pretty reasonable.

Eric: How big is the city?

Carmen: It's a fairly big city, but it's not too big.

Eric: It sounds perfect to me. Maybe I should plan a trip there sometime.

 Script quiz.

1.      What is San Juan, Puerto Rico?

a.       An island.

b.      A town.

c.       A city.

d.      A village.

2.      What is the best attraction for tourists?

a.       Beaches.

b.      Cheap prices.

c.       Fairly big city.

d.      The seafood

3. Health problems

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Joan: Hi, Craig! How are you?

Craig: Not so good. I have a terrible cold.

Joan: Really? That's too bad! You should be at home in bed. It's really important to get a lot of rest.

Craig: Yeah, you're right.

Joan: And have you taken anything for it?

Craig: No, I haven't.

Joan: Well, it's sometimes helpful to eat garlic soup. Just chop up a whole head of garlic and cook it in chicken stock. Try it! It really works!

Craig: Yuck! That sounds awful!

 Script quiz.

1.      What’s Craig’s matter?

a.       Cough

b.      Cold

c.       Chills

d.      Cancer

2.      What did Joan suggest for his healthy problem?

a.       Drink some herbal tea.

b.      See a doctor.

c.       Take some medicine.

d.      Get a lot of rest.

3.      What is one of the principal ingredients for the stock?

a.       Onion.

b.      Garlic

c.       Carrot

d.      Cucumber.

4. Going out for dinner.

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Jeff: Say, would you like to go out to dinner tonight?

Bob: Sure. Where do you want to go?

Jeff: Well, what do you think of Indian food?

Bob: I love it, but I'm not really in the mood for it today.

Jeff: Yeah. I'm not either, I guess. It's a bit spicy.

Bob: Hmm. How do you like Japanese food?

Jeff: Oh, I like it a lot.

Bob: I do, too. And I know a nice Japanese restaurant near here - it's called Iroha.

Jeff: Oh, I've always wanted to go there.

Bob: Terrific! Let's go!

 Script quiz.

1.      How is Indian food?

a.       Greasy.

b.      Salty.

c.       Spicy.

d.      Healthy

2.      Does Jeff like Japanese food?

a.       No, he don’t like it.

b.      Yes, he doesn’t like it.

c.       Yes, he likes it.

d.      No, he like it.

3.      What is the restaurant name?

a.       Irhora.

b.      Iroha.

c.       Iroah.

d.      Iraoh.

5. Making plans

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Lynn: Say, Miguel, what are you doing tonight? Do you want to go bowling?

Miguel: I'd love to, but I can't. I'm going to a soccer match with my brother.

Lynn: Oh, well maybe some other time.

Miguel: Are you doing anything tomorrow? We could go then.

Lynn: Tomorrow sounds fine. I'm going to work until five.

Miguel: So let's go around six.

Lynn: OK. Afterward, maybe we can get some dinner.

Miguel: Sounds great.

Script quiz.

1.      When is the soccer match?

a.       Tomorrow

b.      In the afternoon.

c.       Tonight.

d.      In two hours.

2.      What time is the date?

a.       Before five o’clock.

b.      Around six o’clock.

c.       After six p.m.

d.      Late at night.

Total of questions.13.