A1 Listening Exercises

What did you do last summer

​Listen to four people talking about last summer.

For questions 3 to 9, choose the correct answer​

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Multiple Choice

What did Jess do last summer?

• She went to Greece with her friends.

• She spent time at a hospital in Greece.

• She didn't go to Greece

Multiple Choice

How was John's family holiday?

• relaxing

• tiring

• fun

Multiple Choice

When was the weather bad for John?

• on both hhis family holiday and his walking holiday

• on his family holiday only

• on his walking holiday only

Multiple Choice

Which is true about Claire's family holiday?

• Her family will go to the same place next year.

• Her family always stayed together during the holiday.

• Her family spent some time watching animals.

Multiple Choice

Who in Claire’s family likes to go to bars in the evening?

• Claire

• her son

• her daughter

Multiple Choice

What is true about Jaden’s holiday?

• The first week was better than the second.

• The second week was better than the first.

• Both weeks were great.

Multiple Choice

Which activity did Jaden NOT enjoy?

• fishing

• visiting bars

• having parties on the boat

" Now read the transcripts, you must find all the prepositions I have removed." 

Multiple Select

JESS: Last summer, I planned __ go __ Greece with some friends. I booked everything. Then two days before the holiday, I was driving home from work and I was __ a bad car accident. I had __ stay __ hospital for ten days. It was terrible! My friends were having a great time __ the beach, and I was lying __ bed!

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JOHN: Last summer I went __ two holidays: a family holiday __ the beach and a walking holiday with my friend Tom. The family holiday wasn’t easy. My kids wanted __ play while my wife and I were trying __ relax. The weather was great, so they wanted __ be __ the beach all the time. It was so tiring! My walking holiday was so much easier! We walked miles every day, and it rained a lot. But it was peaceful and fun, and Tom was great company.

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CLAIRE: We went __ a family holiday __ South Africa last summer. It was expensive, but my children are adults now, so this will probably be our last family holiday. My son wanted __ surf, so we spent time __ the beach. We swam and relaxed while he surfed. My daughter wanted __ enjoy the nightlife, so she went out __ bars __ the evenings, while we went __ quiet restaurants or stayed __ the hotel. Then we all went __ a safari. It was a great holiday! Everyone did what they liked.

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My last holiday

Sophie is an American woman living in the UK.

Listen to Sophie answering questions about her last holiday.

For questions 16 to 23, choose true or f​alse.

Multiple Choice

Sophie went on holiday to Britain last year.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Sophie went on holiday with her friends.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Sophie stayed in guest houses on her holiday.

• true

• false

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Sophie’s accommodation was comfortable.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Sophie’s guide book said that food from the market was safe and delicious.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Sophie got sick after buying food from a market.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Sophie was only sick for one day.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Sophie’s favourite part of the trip was taking boat trips.

• true

• false

" Now read the transcript, you must find all the prepositions I have removed." 

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Well, I planned __ go __ Egypt. Usually, I just go __ holiday __ Britain, but last year I decided __ do something special. I saved money for a long time, and finally, I had enough money. I was really excited when I booked the trip. Well, I hoped __ go with a friend. I didn’t want __ travel alone. I asked lots of people __ come with me, but they didn’t have enough money, or they wanted __ go somewhere else. So I went __ my own.

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I didn’t have enough money for a nice hotel, so I stayed __ guest houses. Actually, I think the guest houses were nicer than the hotels. They were comfortable and they were __ interesting parts __ the city. The owners were very kind. They gave me information about places __ visit and helped me get around.

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Well, the owners __ the guest house told me __ get food from the market. They said the local dishes there are delicious. But my guide book said that local food can make you sick. I was worried about that. I didn’t want __ get sick __ holiday. So __ the first night, I ate __ a European restaurant. I thought it was safer than the market. But I got sick anyway!

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No, luckily just for a day. I just stayed __ bed and drank water and ate a little rice. I felt better the day after. Well, the historic sites were wonderful __ course, but they were very busy. Actually, I preferred taking boat trips __ the River Nile. It was peaceful there and the sunsets were great!

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