Practice Listening English Exercises for A2 – City living

1   1 – Beijing   2 – Paris   3 – New York

     4 – Rio de Janeiro   5 – Tokyo   6 – Mumbai

2   1 Tokyo   2 Rio de Janeiro   3 Mumbai   4 Paris

      5 Rio de Janeiro   6 New York   7 Beijing   8 Paris

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Presenter:   OK, are you all ready? The quiz will begin in a few moments. All the questions are about cities of the world. Listen carefully to each question and then write down the name of the city.

Here is question 1.

This is the second biggest city in China. It’s in the north of the country and has some beautiful parks and temples, including the Summer Palace. It also has a very famous stadium, called the Bird’s Nest. What is its name?

Question 2

This city is in Europe. The city has a lot of bridges, museums and art galleries, including the Louvre and the Musée d’Orsay. It has one of the most famous cathedrals in the world – Notre-Dame. The cathedral is on an island in a river. There’s another beautiful church in the city, called Sacré-Coeur.

Question 3

This city is in the United States of America. It’s probably the most famous city in the US, but it’s not the capital. It has a statue called The Statue of Liberty. It’s on an island, so you can take a boat trip to see it and also the beautiful Brooklyn Bridge. There are many other great places to visit. Central Park and Times Square are both popular.

Question 4

This Latin American city is next to the Atlantic Ocean. It has one of the biggest football stadiums in the world. It’s a modern city with many skyscrapers, but it also has a beautiful and very interesting old town. The other really famous thing here is the statue of Jesus on top of a mountain above the city. Oh, and every year there is a big carnival in the city, at the end of February. The Olympic Games were here in 2016.

Question 5

This is the largest city in the world. It’s in Asia. It’s very modern and busy, and is famous for its bright lights, skyscrapers, shopping areas and restaurants. The city also has many excellent museums, temples and gardens, and, of course, over 150 foreign embassies. There’s a beautiful mountain called Mount Fuji, not far away.

Question 6

This is the largest city in India, but it’s not the capital. It’s in the west of the country by the sea. It has a very large film industry. It’s a great place for tourists because it has both beaches and wonderful museums. There’s a beautiful fountain called the Flora Fountain in the south part of the city.

1   1 ✓   2 ✗   3 ✗   4 ✓

2   1 meal   2 Honey   3 45   4 five   5 restaurant   6 under   7 young adults

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Man:   There’s more than just sporting events happening at the Harlake Stadium this January. It’s going to be a really exciting month. We start with our New Year’s family party on the 5th of January in the stadium’s events venue. The cost of the party is just £50 for a family of four, and there will be a fantastic lunch for every member of your family, as well as live bands, dancing and games. It’s the city’s biggest party – don’t miss it!

On the evening of the 11th of January, we’ve got the top band Money Talks, playing songs from their number one album, Honey. Tickets are £45 when you buy them online, or only £43 when you buy them at the stadium ticket office at least a week before the concert.

In the afternoon of the 14th of January, Professor Clinton Richards will be here to talk about his wonderful new book, Know Everything. Tickets for this are £35. And the first five people to buy one will be able to meet Professor Richards after the talk, in the stadium’s new restaurant – above the cinema.

From the 18th until the 21st of January, there’s an amazing tennis tournament. This will be for players aged under 16 on the 18th and 19th, and then for young adults – including some professional players – on the 20th and 21st – the tennis stars of the future! Tickets sell quickly for this as they are only £10 every day of the tournament, so book your tickets soon.

We really hope to see you at the Harlake Stadium this January!