B1.1 - Listening Exercises

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1 – LISTENING EXERCISES
Part 1:
Directions: In this part, you will hear FIVE short announcements or instructions. There is one question for
each 1announcement or instruction. For each question, choose the right answer A, B, C, or D. Then, on the
answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the
answer that you have chosen.
EXERCISE 01
Question 1. What job does Megan have?

A. Baker
B. Manager
C. Police officer
D. Waitress
Question 2. Why does Tim like his job?
A. He works in the manager’s office.
B. He meets lots of interesting people.
C. He earns a lot of money.
D. He has a good boss.

Question 3. What word is best used to describe his old roommate’s attitude towards things?
A. Caring
B. Negative
C. Indifferent
D. Positive
Question 4. Which class are they taking here?
A. Biology
B. Chemistry
C. Technology
D. Computer science
Question 5. Which of the following statements is not TRUE?
A. The teacher is boring.
B. The subject is interesting.
C. The books are heavier than the art books.
D. There is a lot of reading.

EXERCISE 02
Question 1. What is the difference between her new roommate and her old one?
A. Her new roommate is considerate.
B. Her old roommate was considerate.
C. Her new roommate finds hard to make a phone call.
D. Her old roommate always took care of her.

Question 2. Why doesn’t he enjoy living with his new roommate?
A. His new roommate usually leaves the room.
B. His new roommate is too lazy.
C. His new roommate is really untidy.
D. His new roommate often wears dirty clothes.

Question 3. What does the man talk about his essay?
A. The teacher just made a few comments on it.
B. He has to rewrite it.
C. He got a bad mark in the essay.
D. His essay isn’t improving.

Question 4. Why doesn’t the bellhop quit her job?
A. That is a well-paid job.
B. She likes helping people answer the phone.

C. She is looking for another job.
D. She likes her co-workers.

Question 5. Which sentence is true about Ted’s job?
A. He works for a magazine.
B. He works for an online newspaper.
C. He works for a T.V show.
D. He writes about sports celebrities.
EXERCISE 03
Question 1. What thing does she like about this art history class?
A. She can enjoy the discussion group.
B. She can do much reading.
C. She doesn’t have to look at the slides.
D. These art books aren’t heavy.

Question 2. Why do they think this class will be more interesting than the one before?
A. They can do a lot of reading.
B. There is much more homework.
C. They love to do the experiments.
D. The lab is designed especially for art.

Question 3. What exactly does he do in his job?
A. He walks on the road a lot.
B. He helps the TV producer with movie productions.
C. He drives the TV producer to work.
D. He works as a personal assisstant.

Question 4. Why does the woman have an argument with her new roommate?
A. Her new roommate likes meeting new people.
B. Her new roommate is a really noisy person.

C. Her new roommate doesn’t care about her.
D. Her new roommate’s friends always disturb her.

Question 5. Which of the following statemen ts is not TRUE about her new roommate?
A. She gets on well with her.
B. She usually comes home late.
C. She only cares of herself.
D. She’s very thoughtful.
Part 2:
Directions: In this part, you will hear a conversation. There are five questions for each conversation. For
each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D.
EXERCISE 01
Question 6. Julia is making her home look like a _________.

A. medieval castle
B. detached house
C. medieval bungalow
D. bungalow
Question 7. Where does Julia start the visit?

A. on the 3rd floor
B. on the ground floor
C. in the kitchen
D. in the bedroom
Question 8. They need a(n) ________.

A. electrician
B. painter
C. plumber
D. architect
Question 9. Why is Julia making her house look like one from the Middle Ages?
A. She likes wearing the traditional clothes from the period.
B. She discovered interesting films about the period.
C. She likes romantic people.
D. The architect gives her some suggestions.
Question 10. Why is Julia worried about changing the garden?

A. Because it costs a lot of money.
B. Because the council has not given them permission.
C. Because the neighbours aren't pleased with the plans.
D. Because it takes a lot of time.
EXERCISE 02
Question 6. Robert is interested in _________ .

A. recording the numbers of deaths in earthquakes
B. how to rescue people from collapsed buildings
C. how to construct buildings that won't fall down
D. how to reduce earthquakes
Question 7. Modern building methods _________ .

A. don't use steel or concrete
B. offer cheap solutions
C. are too expensive for poor countries
D. use more sand
Question 8. Roofs are stronger when they're made from _________ .

A. concrete
B. metal
C. straw
D. bamboo
Question 9. Plastic netting is used to _________ .

A. hold roofs in place
B. hold walls together
C. protect houses from underneath
D. protect houses from water
Question 10. What are engineers testing in Indonesia?

A. How to build with bamboo instead of metal.
B. How to protect houses from below the structure.
C. How to construct walls with sand.
D. How to build with plastic.
EXERCISE 03
Question 6. When is the exhibition?

A. Saturday and Sunday, 10 am - 6 pm
B. Saturday and Sunday, 10.30 am - 6 pm
C. Saturday only, 10 am - 6 pm
D. Sunday only, 10 am - 6 pm
Question 7. Who is the exhibition for?

A. only engineers
B. only people who like science and technology
C. families and young people
D. only parents
Question 8. What is true about the models that Julia describes?
A. They are all solar-powered.
B. They are all powered by batteries.
C. They are made by professional engineers.
D. They are all water-powered.
Question 9. What are the competitions for?

A. The craziest design.
B. The fastest battery-powered car.
C. The most unusual design.
D. The most eco-friendly.
Question 10. What does Julia say about new technology at the exhibition?
A. that it is not usually eco-friendly
B. that some devices are designed to protect the environment
C. that green technology is very expensive
D. that some devices are not suitable for kids

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Question 1. What job does Megan have?

B. He meets lots of interesting people.

C. He earns a lot of money.

D. He has a good boss.

B. The subject is interesting.

C. The books are heavier than the art books.

D. There is a lot of reading.

B. Her old roommate was considerate.

C. Her new roommate finds hard to make a phone call.

D. Her old roommate always took care of her.

B. His new roommate is too lazy.

C. His new roommate is really untidy.

D. His new roommate often wears dirty clothes.

B. He has to rewrite it.

C. He got a bad mark in the essay.

D. His essay isn’t improving.

B. She likes helping people answer the phone.

D. She likes her co-workers.

B. He works for an online newspaper.

C. He works for a T.V show.

D. He writes about sports celebrities.

B. She can do much reading.

C. She doesn’t have to look at the slides.

D. These art books aren’t heavy.

B. There is much more homework.

C. They love to do the experiments.

D. The lab is designed especially for art.

B. He helps the TV producer with movie productions.

C. He drives the TV producer to work.

D. He works as a personal assisstant.

B. Her new roommate is a really noisy person.

D. Her new roommate’s friends always disturb her.

B. She usually comes home late.

C. She only cares of herself.

D. She’s very thoughtful.

Question 6. Julia is making her home look like a _________.

Question 7. Where does Julia start the visit?

B. on the ground floor

Question 8. They need a(n) ________.

B. She discovered interesting films about the period.

C. She likes romantic people.

D. The architect gives her some suggestions.

Question 10. Why is Julia worried about changing the garden?

B. Because the council has not given them permission.

C. Because the neighbours aren't pleased with the plans.

D. Because it takes a lot of time.

Question 6. Robert is interested in _________ .

B. how to rescue people from collapsed buildings

C. how to construct buildings that won't fall down

D. how to reduce earthquakes

Question 7. Modern building methods _________ .

B. offer cheap solutions

C. are too expensive for poor countries

D. use more sand

Question 8. Roofs are stronger when they're made from _________ .

Question 9. Plastic netting is used to _________ .

B. hold walls together

C. protect houses from underneath