English Listening Exercises for A1 – Animal

1. Listen to Martin and number the pictures in the correct order.

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2) f 3) e  4) a  5) d 6) b

Transcript

1) These are photos from our school trip. In this photo, we’re getting onto the school bus to go on the trip.

2) In this photo, I’m taking a photo of some piglets. They’re playing.

3) This is a photo of Callum and James. They’re swimming.

4) This is a photo of me. I’m eating sandwiches. Yum yum.

5) I love this photo. Karen and I are feeding the goats. Goats are favourite animal.

6) In this photo, I’m reading. It’s a very good book.

2. a   Listen and write the names next to the people in the picture.

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b   Answer the questions.

1) Is Kate reading?

   Yes, she is.

2) What is Kate reading?

  ________

3) What is Ann doing?

  ________

4) Are Debbie and Sara playing tennis?

  ________

5) Is Dan playing a sport?

  ________

6) What is Ben doing?

  ________

7) Are Tom and David playing football?

  ________

8) What are Tom and David looking for?

     ________

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a Tom / David

b David / Tom

d Dan

e Ben

f Ann

g Sara / Debbie

h Debbie / Sara

b

2) Kate is reading a magazine.

3) Ann is eating an apple.

4) Yes, they are.

5) No, he isn’t.

6) Ben is riding his / a bike.

7) No, they aren’t.

8) Tom and David are looking for their ball.

Transcript

The children are in the park. Kate is reading a magazine. She likes reading. Ann is eating. She isn’t eating a sandwich. She’s eating an apple. Debbie and Sara are playing tennis. They like tennis. Dan doesn’t like playing sports. He is listening to music. He likes music. Ben is riding his bike. He always rides his bike to the park. Tom and David aren’t playing football. They are looking for their ball. Where is it?

3. Listen and complete the table.

usually

today

Fiona

1) __does homework__

2) __is writing emails__

Alex

3) _____

4) _____

Mum

5) _____

6) _____

Dad

7) _____

8) _____

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3) plays computer games

4) is tidying his bedroom

5) cooks

6) is working

7) watches TV

8) is sleeping

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Fiona Hi. name’s Fiona. I usually do homework in the evening, but today I’m not doing homework. I’m writing emails. I haven’t got any homework.

brother, Alex, usually plays computer games in the evening. He isn’t playing computer games today. He’s tidying his bedroom.

mum usually cooks in the evening. Today she isn’t cooking. She’s working.

dad usually watches TV in the evening but today he isn’t watching TV. He’s sleeping.

4. Listen to Terry. Choose the correct sentence.

1) Paula and David are going to school.

    She’s waiting for him. / He’s waiting for her.

2) I’m shopping with parents.

 I’m looking for them. / They’re looking for me.

3) Zara wants to play tennis. I’m there with her.

 I don’t want to play tennis with her. / Zara doesn’t want to play tennis with me.

4) dad’s talking on the phone to mum.

 She often phones him. / He often phones her.

5) Paula and David are helping Zara and me with our homework.

 They often help us. / We often help them.

6) I’m going to school with dad today.

 I don’t often go to school with him. / He often goes to school with me.

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2) I’m looking for them.

3) Zara doesn’t want to play tennis with me.

4) She often phones him.

5) They often help us.

6) I don’t often go to school with him.

Transcript

1) sister Paula is waiting to go to school. She’s waiting for David. David always goes to school with Paula. He’s always late.

2) Excuse me, name is Terry. I’m looking for parents. Do you know where they are?

3) Today sister, Zara, is playing tennis. I like tennis, but she wants to play with Paula. She doesn’t want to play tennis with me because I always win.

4) dad’s talking on the phone. He’s talking to mum. She’s shopping. She often phones dad from the shops. She likes talking on the phone. dad never phones anyone.

5) Paula’s sixteen and David’s fifteen. They’re helping Zara and me with our homework. They know a lot, so they often help Zara and me. It’s great!

6) I usually take the bus to school, but today it’s raining. dad’s taking me to school. I like going to school in the car, but usually dad doesn’t have time.

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