Practice Listening English Exercises for A1 – Favorites

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1 a   2 c   3 c   4 b   5 c   6 b

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A:   Sorry, I can’t go out tonight. I’m staying home to watch “The World’s Greatest Talent”.

B:   Really? Huh. I’ve never seen that.

A:   You’re kidding! You have to watch it! Tonight’s the finals! Everyone’s going to be watching it.

B:   Okay, okay. Maybe I will

2

A:   Isn’t she amazing?

B:   Yeah, she has a beautiful voice.

A:   And she writes such great songs.

B:   Yeah. She’s so creative.

3

A:   She’s incredible.

B:   Yeah, she’s the best. Did you know she started playing when she was only two years old?

A:   Two? I was still learning to walk at that age!

B:   Yeah. And she started playing professionally when she was only 16, and I think she’s scored something like a hundred goals in her professional career.

4

A:   What are you doing? Studying?

B:   Well, sort of. I’m taking a little break. Hey, take a look at this. It’s really cool. You have to sneak past the guards and shoot King Everest to get to the next level. I only started playing it a few days ago and I’ve already gotten to the fourth level.

A:   Awesome! Can I have a turn? I’ll bet I can get to the fourth level on my first try! 

5

A:   Hey, Sam, want to go to Giovanni’s tonight?

B:   Giovanni’s? I don’t think I’ve ever been there.

A:   You haven’t? They have the best pizza in the world!

B:   They do? Well then let’s go right now! I’m really hungry.

6

A:   Can you change the station? Let’s listen to ninety seven point nine.

B:   Oh, come on, I want to listen to this sports talk show. What’s so great about ninety seven point nine, anyway?

A:   Well, they play the top hits – only new stuff.

B:   Right. ONLY the top hits. Don’t you get tired of listening to the same ten songs all day?

A:   No, not if they’re my favorite songs!

1 c   2 e   3 f   4 b   5 a   6 d

1 False   2 True   3 False   4 True   5 False   6 True

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This website is great. They have a great selection – rock, rap, jazz… old, new, international – and it’s not as expensive as other sites. I’ve downloaded hundreds of songs!

2

This is my favorite website it helps me stay in touch with my friends and family. Also I’ve made lots of new friends. The only problem is that I spend too much time on it when I should be studying.

3

This site is so much fun! I’m always finding really funny videos. I haven’t posted any of my own videos yet, though. I’ll probably start doing that soon.

4

This is a great website for planning vacations. It has lots of terrific information about interesting places to visit, hotels, and how to get good deals.

5

I hardly ever go to the mall. Why should I? I can buy almost everything I need at this website. They have a big selection, they deliver quickly, and their prices are the best on the Internet. Sometimes they offer free shipping, too.

6

I like to know what’s happening in the world, so I check out this site every day while I’m eating breakfast. I also really like the celebrity gossip news! I just found out today that Jeb Hawkes and Alison Romano broke up last week while they were starring in a movie together.

A 5   B 6   C 2   D 1   E 4   F 3

1 c   2 c   3 c   4 a   5 b   6 a

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…and this weekend the country’s most popular movie was The Terror in August. It made $20 million dollars. It seems Americans want to be really scared!

2

Spring is here! The Freeville Blue Jays first game of the season is always a fun event for our town. And this year, Freeville’s favorite team is giving away free baseballs for one night only.

3

…and what is the favorite store of your favorite celebrities? Star Rocker Clothes, of course! And next week they’re having their once-a-year sale – everything is 50% off!

4

Every girl’s new favorite band is the Brady Brothers. Their 2 concerts in Boston sold out in five minutes, so they’ve added 2 more shows. Good luck getting tickets!

5

…and the new favorite restaurant in town is Super Burger. Everyone is going there to try the new menu. Even celebrities are going! Get there before it opens at 11:00 or you won’t get a table!

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And for the third week in a row, the most popular TV show in America is The Island. Everyone seems to love the exciting adventures of Captain Smith. Will you be watching on Sunday?

A:   What’s your favorite TV show, Ryan?

B:   Oh, probably My Crazy Life.

A:   Really? What’s it about?

B:   Well, it’s a drama about a group of friends. It has a lot of romance.

A:   Huh. I’ve never seen it. Who’s in it?

B:   Max Fox and Lindsay Jones.

A:   Oh, Max is one of my favorite actors! When is it on?

B:   It’s on Thursdays at 9:00. Or you can watch it online.