ESL Listening Exercises High School

You are going to hear two people discussing the attractions of New York City. Listen and choose the correct answer.

The High Line ..........

• A can be seen in many US films

• B is the only elevated train line in the USA

• C isn’t a train line any more

• D is on James’ list of places to visit

You are going to hear two people discussing the attractions of New York City. Listen and choose the correct answer.

1. Which of these is NOT mentioned by Grace as an advantage of the High Line?

• A It’s green because things grow there.

• B It isn’t noisy compared to the streets.

• C You can see a lot from it.

• D It connects famous sights in the city.

You are going to hear two people discussing the attractions of New York City. Listen and choose the correct answer.

Which of these can you NOT see on the High Line?

• A graffiti

• B paintings by well-known artists

• C performances by musicians and non-musicians

• D sculptures

You are going to hear two people discussing the attractions of New York City. Listen and choose the correct answer.



The High Line runs through an area which .......... .

• A has always been fashionable

• B is a high crime district

• C is in better condition than in the past

• D has banned skateboarding

You are going to hear two people discussing the attractions of New York City. Listen and choose the correct answer.

The money to pay for the park comes from .......... .

• A the Friends of the High Line

• B private donations and city funds

• C the entrance fee

• D a combination of all the above

You are going to hear two people discussing the attractions of New York City. Listen and choose the correct answer.

When Grace was there, .......... .

• A she went on a tour with her parents

• B her parents went on a tour, but she didn’t

• C she and her parents went on separate tours

• D she went on more than one tour

You are going to hear two people discussing the attractions of New York City. Listen and choose the correct answer.

Grace recommends that James .......... .

• A get food to take away near the High Line

• B visit a museum near the High Line

• C try three different kinds of cookies

• D eat a meal at a restaurant near the High Line

You are going to hear two people discussing the attractions of New York City. Listen and choose the correct answer.

Grace also recommends that James .......... .

• A spend a full day on the High Line

• B take a sightseeing boat around Manhattan

• C choose a free way of seeing Manhattan from the sea

• D spend a day on Staten Island