Listening, 8th Form, II term (Solutions)

Listening 1

Listen to five people talking about things they do in their free time. Match the speakers (1–5) with the statements (A–F). There is one extra statement.

A. Speaker ___ isn’t happy with what they’ve got.

B           Speaker ___ thinks they will continue to improve.

C           Speaker ___ likes to be able to find out information quickly.

D           Speaker ___ doesn’t listen to the advice of a family member.

E            Speaker ___ needs to make a decision.

F            Speaker ___ wants to take part in something.

Listening 2

Listen to five extracts about the weather. Choose the correct answers. 

1. People in England often talk about the weather because

2 . What caused the most damage to houses on Sunshine Island?

3 . What does the man say about the temperature in his garage at the moment?

4. What happened last night?

5. What problem did the woman have on holiday?