Practice Listening English Exercises for Beginner – Let’s go!

1   On Saturday they’re getting the overnight ferry to Santander.

2   On Sunday they’re going to have a bus tour of Madrid.

3   On Monday they’re travelling by train through Spain and into Portugal.

4   On Tuesday they’re going to get the coach to Faro.

5   On Wednesday they’re going to fly to Casablanca.

6   On Thursday they’re going to have breakfast in Casablanca, then they’re flying to Algiers.

7   On Friday they’re getting the late morning ferry to Marseille.

8   On Saturday they’re going to have dinner by the sea and then they’re getting the overnight Eurostar to London.

1   When are they going to have sangria and tapas?

2   What are they going to do in Lisbon?

3   What are they doing on Tuesday?

4   What are they going to do on Wednesday?

5   Where are they having dinner on Wednesday?

6   When are they going to Marseille?

7   When are they arriving back in London?

1   In Faro, Portugal.

2   On the ferry from Plymouth to Santander.

3   Madrid, Spain

4   Marseille, France

Audioscript

S = Stewart G = Geoff

1

G   This music is great. Come on, let’s dance!

S   We have an early start tomorrow, Geoff, and it’s one o’clock in the morning!

G   Come on, Stewart. We’re on holiday. One more dance.

S   OK, then. Just one more.

2

S   Bye bye, England! Spain, here we come!

G   Ugh! I feel awful. How long are we on this ferry?

S   Only 12 hours. You’ll be fine.

G   Oh no! 12 hours. Where’s the bathroom?

3

G   Mmm! These tapas are delicious.

S   The best! I really like the chorizo sausage one.

G   More sangria?

S   Yes please. Salud!

G   Salud!

4

G   Wow! This port is over two thousand years old! It really is an old port!

S   It’s a really cool place. There are lots of lovely bars and restaurants too. Hey, Geoff! How about a beer in Le Bar de la Marine?

G   Good idea, Stew! How’s your French?

S   Awful!

1 What   2 where   3 When   4 Who   5 Where   6 how

7 how long   8 How much

Audioscript

F = Freya E = Evie

F   What are you doing?

E   Oh, I’m planning my holiday.

F   Oh, where are you going?

E   I’m going to Kenya. It’s my first time and I want to go on a safari.

F   Oh, you’re so lucky! When are you leaving?

E   I’m leaving next Monday morning.

F   Who are you going with?

E   I’m not going with anyone. Just me and my rucksack.

F   Where are you staying?

E   At a hostel in Nairobi. Then I’m going on a group safari. We’re going to sleep in tents.

F   Fantastic! And how are you going to travel?

E   By plane to Nairobi, of course, and then by jeep when we’re on safari.

F   By jeep! How exciting. And how long are you going to stay?

E   Just two weeks. I’d like to stay longer, but I can’t. It’s too expensive.

F   How much is it going to cost?

E   About £3,000.

F   Mmm, that’s quite a lot. Well, have a great time. I can’t wait to see your photos.

E   Oh, yes, I’m going to take a lot of photos and put them on Facebook. You can see them there.

1   some       home         come

2   goes         knows       does

3   were        here           her

4   make       steak         speak

5   near         wear          there

6   eat           great          wait

Milena talks about her parents and where she lives.

Georg talks about his wife, his studies and where he lives.

Archie talks about his studies, his girlfriend and where he lives.

Audioscript

Milena Dušek

      My parents are divorced. My father is a journalist, and works for a newspaper called Blesk. My mother works as a chef in a restaurant in the Old Town. I see my father quite often. He lives nearby.

Georg Reinhardt

      I was born in Frankfurt, where I grew up and went to school. I studied architecture at the University of Munich. I met Karlotta at university – she was a student of modern languages. We moved to Berlin in 1995.

Archie McCrae

      I went to Drumchapel High School. I studied biology, chemistry and physics. At school I met Fiona, and we started going out when we were 16. We studied medicine together at the University of Edinburgh, and we now live in Edinburgh.

1

A   Good luck in the exam! I hope it goes well.

B   Thanks. I’ll do my best.

A   See you later. Bye!

2

C   Oh, no!

D   Don’t worry. It doesn’t matter.

C   I’m so sorry!

3

E   Have a good weekend!

F   Thanks! Same to you! What are you doing? Anything special?

E   We’re going to a birthday party.

4

G   Goodbye! Drive carefully!

H   Thanks! I’ll text you when I arrive.

G   See you soon!

5

I    I have a present for you.

J    For me? Why?

I    It’s just to say thank you.

J    That’s so kind of you!

6

K   Bye! And thanks for everything!

L   It was a pleasure. We enjoyed having you.