1. Listening Exercises
CITY LIFE
EXERCISE 1. MY NEIGBORHOOD. PLACES TO GO.
Listen and write down the places they go shopping and the items they buy.
http://www.kizclub.com/Sbody.html
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places
items
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY EASY OK DIFFICULT VERY DIFFICULT
EXERCISE 2. TRAFFIC IN LONDON.
Do the exercise and answer the questions.
http://www.carolinebrownlisteninglessons.com/traffic/menu.php
Exercise 1 How many goes?
New word?
Exercise 2 How many words were you supposed to hear?
How many words did you hear?
Exercise 3 How many mistakes?
Exercise 4 How many mistakes?
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY EASY OK DIFFICULT VERY DIFFICULT
EXERCISE 3. AROUND TOWN.
You will hear a man talking about his plans for the day. The man is only in town for
one day. Where will he go?
Listen to the audio and write down the place he is talking about. He will visit six
places.
http://www.elllo.org/nine/dayintown/town.htm
1 2 3 4 5 6
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY EASY OK DIFFICULT VERY DIFFICULT
EXERCISE 4. DIRECTION GAME.
You are at the train station. You will be given instructions how to get to the speaker’s
house, a friend’s house and Mickey’s tavern. Write down a short explanation where
the places are.
http://www.elllo.org/yeartwo/feb7th/directions.htm
WHERE IS IT?
My house My friend’s house Mickey’s tavern
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY EASY OK DIFFICULT VERY DIFFICULT

2. Listening Exercises
CITY LIFE
EXERCISE 5. PLACES AROUND TOWN.
You will hear six audio segments about the same topic or situation. As the audio
plays, you will see three pictures. Which picture best matches the audio? Write the
answer.
http://www.elllo.org/02LGPages/22-LG-Places.htm
1 4
2 5
3 6
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY EASY OK DIFFICULT VERY DIFFICULT
EXERCISE 6. FASTEST WAY TO THE STATION.
You want to get to the station from your friend’s house quickly. What is the fastest
way? Write down the answer and the transport mentioned after each listening.
http://www.elllo.org/yeartwo/feb7th/tostation.htm
answer means of transport
listening 1
listening 2
listening 3
listening 4
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY EASY OK DIFFICULT VERY DIFFICULT
EXERCISE 7. SIGHTSEEING AROUND TOWN.
After reading the pre-listening activity, listen to the II listening exercises section and
write down the score you get.
http://www.esl-lab.com/travel/travelrd1.htm
Final Score
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY EASY OK DIFFICULT VERY DIFFICULT