Listening "Shops and shoppihg"

Listening “Shops and shopping”

Task 1

Pre listening task. Complete the table with the words from the box.

Task 2

Read the definitions and write the words.

1. The group of houses, flats or factories built in a planned way _ _ t _ _ _.

2. An area inside the main entrance of a building _ o _ _ _.

3. A room or set of rooms that is below ground level in a building _ _ s _ _ _ n_.

4. A room under the ground of a building, used for storage c _ _ _ _ _.

5. A long passage in a building or train _ _ r _ _ _ _ _.

6. A building or area of land _ _ _ _ _ _ _ y.

7. A room where an artist works, or a very small flat _ _ u _ _ _.

8. A flat area outside a house or restaurant where you can sit _ _ _ _ _ c _.

Task 3

Read the sentences about the woman who goes shopping. Choose the best word (A,B or C) for each space.

1. Reena  would like a new pair of jeans but she does not want to …. too much money.

    A spend        B cost         C save

2. Reena goes into a clothes shop, and the shop … shows her some jeans.

     A staff         B colleague    C assistent

3. Reena decides to … on the jeans in the changing room.

     A get           B try            C turn

4. Reena likes the jeans, and is happy because they are on … .

     A market    B discount     C sale

5. Reena pays for the jeans, and asks for her … .

    A document   B receipt     C list

Task 4

Track 7. You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about houses they used to live in. For questions 1-5, choose from the list (A-H) the main disadvantage of each speaker’s previous house. Use the letters only once. There are three extra letters which you do not need to use.

A  the noise                                           Speaker 1 ……

B the temperature                                 Speaker 2 ……

C the expense                                       Speaker 3 ……

D the maintenance                                Speaker 4 ……

E the views                                           Speaker 5 ……

F the location

G the neighbors

 H the design

Task 5

Track 9. Listen to Sonia and Dan talking about shopping. What did Sonia buy in each shop. For questions 1-5 write the letter A-H next to each shop

Shops                                Things

1 clothes shop  -                   A bag       

2 bookshop -                        B cake

3 supermarket -                    C flowers

4 sports shop -                      D shampoo

5 market -                             E socks

                                             F towel

                                             G trainers

                                             H trousers