Practice Listening English Exercises for Beginner – Every day

1   It’s nine o’clock.

2   It’s nine thirty.

3   It’s nine forty-five.

4   It’s ten o’clock.

5   It’s ten fifteen.

6   It’s two o’clock.

7   It’s two thirty.

8   It’s two forty-five.

9   It’s three o’clock.

10   It’s three fifteen.

1 6.45   2 7.00   3 7.30   4 12.15   5 4.45   6 5.00   7 10.45

Audioscript

I always get up at six forty-five on work days. I have breakfast at seven o’clock and I go to work at seven thirty. I have lunch in the staff canteen with my friend Jane, that’s at twelve fifteen – we have an early lunch break. I leave work at four forty-five in the afternoon and I walk home with Jane.

I get home at five o’clock, have tea, watch TV and check my emails. I go to bed at ten forty-five on work days, but later at the weekend.

1   She gets up at six o’clock and she has a shower.

2   She has breakfast at six thirty.

3   She leaves home at seven o’clock and she cycles to work.

4   She has lunch (a wrap and salad) at twelve thirty.

5   She always works late. She leaves the hospital at seven forty-five.

6   She sometimes buys a Chinese takeaway and eats it at home with her brother, Toby. She has her dinner at eight fifteen.

7   She never goes out in the week. She works for her exams until ten thirty.

8   She always goes to bed at ten forty-five and watches TV or reads a book.

1   What time does she get up?

      She gets up at 6.00.

2   When does she go to bed?

      She goes to bed at 10.45.

3   Does she go to work by car?

      No, she doesn’t.

4   Does she go to work by bike?

      Yes, she does.

5   Does she have lunch at home?

      No, she doesn’t.

6   Does she work for her exams in the evening?

      Yes, she does.

1   When does she leave home?

      She leaves home at 7.00.

2   Does she go to work by bus?

      No, she goes to work by bike.

3   Where does she have lunch?

      She has lunch at work.

4   Does she usually work late?

      Yes, she does, every day.

5   Does she eat in a restaurant?

      No, she doesn’t. She eats at home.

6   What does she do in the evening?

      She works for her exams. She never goes out.

1 shares   2 gets up   3 goes   4 walks   5 loves   6 starts

7 gets   8 gets   9 eats   10 plays   11 meets   12 goes

Audioscript

Toby McMann

The London dog walker fills his day with lots of walks, fresh air and fun!

Toby McMann is 31 and he’s a dog walker and a student of music. He shares a small flat in the centre of London with his sister, Anna. He usually gets up at ten thirty in the morning. He has a big breakfast – tea, sausages, eggs and lots of toast – then he goes to work. He walks lots of dogs in the parks in London. He loves his job, it is fun!

Toby is a part-time student at the London College of Music. He starts classes at two fifteen in the afternoon.

He gets home at six o’clock in the evening and has a big dinner. He sometimes shares a Chinese takeaway with Anna when she gets home. He is always hungry in the evening because he never eats lunch. He always plays his cello after dinner, but sometimes he meets his friends. He usually goes to bed very late, at one o’clock in the morning.

1 fine   2 always   3 love   4 too   5 have   6 never

7 sometimes   8 always   9 drink   10 Saturday   11 see

Audioscript

T = Toby A = Anna

T   Evening, Anna. You look tired.

A   I’m fine, thanks. Just busy, as usual.

T   You’re always busy. You work too hard!

A   I know, but I love my work and I have exams soon.

T   I love my work too, but I sometimes relax and see my friends!

A   Relax! You play the cello every day!

T   Yes, but I have a drink with my friends at the weekend. You never stop!

A   That’s not true. We sometimes share a Chinese takeaway! Oh, Toby. How’s your friend Oliver?

T   He’s fine, thanks. He always asks about you. I think he likes you!

A   Oliver is OK. I like him and he’s a friend of yours.

T   Well, come and meet us at the pub. I can buy you a drink!

A   Really? That is a good idea. What about next Saturday?

T   Yes, great! I often see Oliver on Saturday.

A   Good! Then it’s a date!

1   A   He’s a doctor.

      B   He isn’t a doctor. He’s a student of music.

2   A   She gets up at ten thirty.

      B   She doesn’t get up at ten thirty. She gets up at six o’clock.

3   A   He’s 29.

      B   He isn’t 29. He’s 31.

4   A   She goes to work by car.

      B   She doesn’t go to work by car. She cycles/goes by bike.

5   A   She meets friends in the evening.

      B   She doesn’t meet friends in the evening. She works for her exams.

get up early

go to bed late

have lunch

watch TV

listen to music

work in a hospital

stay at home

drink coffee

eat in restaurants

have a shower

play the cello

cook for friends

1   Do you get up early?

2   Do you have breakfast?

3   Do you walk to work or school?

4   Do you eat a lot of fruit?

5   Do you eat a lot of chocolate?

6   Do you play a sport?

7   Do you play computer games?

8   Do you drink fizzy drinks?

9   Do you drink a lot of water?

10   Do you eat fast food?

11   Do you go to bed late?

Monday   Tuesday   Wednesday   Thursday   Friday   Saturday   Sunday

at (nine o’clock, ten thirty, twelve fifteen, the weekend)

on (Sunday, Monday, Saturday evening, Thursday morning, Friday afternoon)

in (the morning, the afternoon, the evening)