Listening Exercises A1 – The Family

1.

A:        That’s me in the middle. That’s my oldest niece, Betsy, on the left. She’s in her second year of college. And that’s my nephew, on the right. He’s just finished high school.

B:        Oh, he’s handsome.

2.

A:        That’s me on the left.

B:        Who are the other two?

A:        Those are my sister and brother, Maria and Jose. They’re twins.

B:        How old are they?

A:        They’re ten.

3.

A:        That’s me and my parents.

B:        Boy! You look just like your dad.

A:        No, I don’t!

4.

A:        This is a picture of my son and daughter.

B:        Is your daughter older than your son?

A:        Yes, much older. She’s 26.

B:        How old is your son?

A:        He’s 17.

B:        That’s a big difference.

5.

A:        These are my parents and that’s my grandmother on the left.

B:        How old is she?

A:        She’s 60.

B:        She looks young for 60.

6.

A:        This is my father with my uncle and aunt and two cousins.

B:        Which one is your father?

A:        The one on the left.

B:        Oh, yes.

1.

A:        Do you have any brothers and sisters, Stephanie?

B:        No brothers. I wish I did. But I’ve got three sisters.

A:        Really!

B:        Yeah. And I’m the youngest.

A:        Poor you!

2.

A:        Tell me about your family, Donna.

B:        Well, I’ve got one brother—he’s older than me.

A:        What does he do?

B:        He’s a student. And I’ve got two younger sisters.

A:        Wow. You have a big family.

3.

A:        Do you have any brothers or sisters, Bob?

B:        Just one—my sister, Anna.

A:        Is she older than you?

B:        Yes, she is. She always bosses me around!

4.

A:        Tell me about your family, Rosie.

B:        Well, I come from quite a big family. I’ve got two brothers, both of them younger than me.

A:        Really. Do you have any sisters?

B:        Yeah. I have one older and one younger sister.

A:        You’re lucky. I wish I came from a big family.

5.

A:        Do you come from a big family, Tina?

B:        No, I’m an only child. It’s just me and my parents.

1.

Both of my parents are taller than me. My dad is pretty tall, but my brother is even taller than my dad. Together they look like a basketball team! My sister and I are the short ones in the family.

2.

My brother isn’t interested in music at all. He’s into cars, like my dad. But I’m not interested in cars. I play the guitar and the piano. I guess I love music because of my mom. She sings beautifully. She plays the piano really well, too.

3.

I love animals. I have a dog and I keep a couple of parrots in a big cage in my room. I love taking photographs of wild birds when I’m in the countryside. My dad and I often go away for the weekend and we have a great time birdwatching. My sister thinks I’m crazy. When my sister has free time, she loves to play cards. I can’t stand card games.

4.

I enjoy reading. I read a lot of books and I love going to the library. My dad likes outdoor things. He’s really into sports and swimming, and he always tells me I should get more interested in sports. But Mom tells me that reading is the best way to learn. She always gives me books that she’s been reading.

5.

I’m very interested in computers. I’m always teaching myself new computer programs and I have a lot of great software. My brother and I spend all our free time in computer stores and on the Internet. My sister is more interested in the arts. She likes music and she loves to read. She hates computers!

6.

I love traveling. My mother and I go to a different place every year. Both of us love to learn new things about cultures. My father never goes with us because he hates flying. My older sister is in college, so she stays home and studies while we’re away. Sometimes I wish my sister and my father would travel with us because I miss them.

1 b   2 a   3 c   4 c   5 a

Transcript

1.   He’s my mother’s father.

2.   She’s my sister’s daughter.

3.   He’s my uncle’s son.

4.   She’s my mother’s sister.

5.   He’s my father’s son.

1 True   2 False   3 True   4 True   5 False

Transcript

1.   I’m a middle child. I have two sisters, one older and one younger.

2.   I’m the oldest in my family. I always wanted a sister, but all I got were brothers – three of them!

3.   I have an older brother and three older sisters. I was the baby of the family for a while. But then my younger sister came along.

4.   There are all girls in my family – my two younger sisters and me.

5.   I have a big family and I’m the youngest. It’s tough sometimes when you have two older brothers and four older sisters and they’re all angry at you.