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Oxford Video Comprehension - Beginner

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which advert was about Helen’s house?

a)

FLAT TO RENT North Oxford. Professional, non-smoker. One bedroom. Garage. Close to shops. Large garden. Rent £1400 a month.

b)

HOUSE SHARE South Oxford, near the subway. Two bedrooms with bunk beds and a kitchen. Rent for £150 a month.

c)

WANTED Fourth person, male or female, non-smoker for house in Oxford. Four bedrooms. Living room, kitchen, bathroom, garden. Sorry, no animals. Rent £150 a week.

d)

FLAT SHARE Central Oxford, near railway station. Good for commuting to London. Female only. Non-smoking.

2.

What are their names, from left to right?

a)

Helen, Thomas and Alan

b)

Sarah, Alan and Thomas

c)

Helen, David and Matt

d)

Helen, Matt and David

3.

What problem did this man have when he had an interview for the house share?

a)

noise

b)

a pet

c)

money

d)

smoking

4.

What is this person's job?

a)

a lawyer

b)

a drama teacher

c)

a marketing assistant

d)

a shop manager

5.

What is NOT true about Jane?

a)

She's from Brighton.

b)

She's a good cook.

c)

She plays violin.

d)

She likes films.

6.

What is the address of the house?

a)

15 Blackwood Road

b)

35 Blackwood Road

c)

35 Broadway

d)

53 Blackwood Road

7.

Where and what time is it in this scene?

a)

kitchen, breakfast time

b)

living room, breakfast time

c)

kitchen, lunch time

d)

kitchen, dinner time

8.

What does Jane want to do?

a)

to take a photograph

b)

to make a video film

c)

to have breakfast

d)

to join her housemates' converasation

9.

What does David want to when Jane is filming?

a)

to be in the film

b)

to read the newspaper

c)

to go to work

d)

to be quiet

10.

Which one is not true about David?

a)

He's a lawyer.

b)

He starts work at 9 am.

c)

He doesn't like his job.

d)

He likes football and swimming.

11.

What is true about Helen? (Choose 1-2 options)

a)

She's a boss.

b)

She is from Oxford.

c)

She likes her job.

d)

She can speak other languages.

12.

What time does Matt usually get up on Tuesdays?

a)

Half past seven

b)

Eight o'clock

c)

One o'clock

d)

He doesn't like to get up early on Tuesdays.

13.

What is not in Helen's bedroom?

a)

a window

b)

a desk

c)

a chest of drawers

d)

an armchair

14.

Which statement is false?

a)

David suggested moving the bed under the window.

b)

Matt suggested to putting the hi-fi under the chest of drawers.

c)

David suggested putting the chair in the corner.

d)

Jane suggested painting the walls.

15.

Where is the DIY store?

Go ___. Turn ___ at the roundabout. ___ down the road,

and it's ___ ___ ___, ___ the supermarket.

a)

straight/ left/ go/ on the right/ next to

b)

straight/ left/ go/ on the right/ opposite

c)

straight/ left/ go/ on the left/ next to

d)

straight/ left/ go/ on the right/ across from

16.

How much did they pay for the paint?

a)

£11.99

b)

£16.49

c)

£24

d)

£33

17.

List 6 mistakes in this summary.

Helen isn't happy because she doesn't like her room. (A) Matt asks to paint it. (B) David, Matt and Jane walk to the DIY store and buy some paint. (C) Matt likes blue paint, (D) but they buy some orange paint and some paintbrushes. (E) The paint is the same colour as David's shirt. (F) After Jane finishes the painting, (G) Helen comes home. (H) She likes her room.

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18.

Whose birthday is on the 4th of August?

a)

Jane

b)

David

c)

Matt

d)

Helen

19.

Who is a Pisces?

a)

Helen

b)

Jane

c)

David

d)

Matt

20.

When is Jane's birthday?

a)

11th of May

b)

13th of March

c)

30th of May

d)

16th of March

21.

Which is not true?

a)

David bought the cake at Pascal's, next to the bank.

b)

Matt got candles.

c)

Jane gets home at half past six.

d)

The price was £30.

22.

David has a date ...

a)

tonight.

b)

at 6 o'clock.

c)

tomorrow.

d)

last night.

23.

David's new friend - the girl's name is ...

a)

June.

b)

Julie.

c)

Julia.

d)

Jane.

24.

He met her ...

a)

two weeks ago.

b)

two months ago.

c)

two days ago.

d)

tonight.

25.

Where are David and his new friend going to?

a)

the cinema.

b)

the theatre.

c)

the restaurant.

d)

the park.

26.

David thinks the Hong Kong House is ...

a)

near.

b)

cheap.

c)

good.

d)

comfortable.

27.

Choose the true statement.

a)

Julia had an Italian meal yesterday.

b)

A nearby Italian restaurant - Marco's is about 10 minutes away.

c)

David doesn't want to go to Marco's.

d)

They decided to eat Chinese food.

28.

What does David want to say when he says "Marco's, oh yes. But that's ..."

a)

But that's too far.

b)

But that's too expensive.

c)

But that's not a good restaurant.

d)

But that's not what he likes.

29.

What do you think Julia likes best?

a)

David

b)

the food

c)

the conversation

30.

How does David feel?

a)

hungry

b)

happy

c)

uncomfortable

31.

How was the bill?

a)

cheap

b)

OK

c)

expensive

32.

Why does David make a phone call?

a)

to find out the train times

b)

to call his bank

c)

to phone for a taxi

33.

Where does the taxi stop at?

a)

David's house

b)

Julia's house

c)

the railway station

34.

How much is the taxi fare?

a)

£9.50

b)

£19.50

c)

£19.15

d)

£9.15

35.

David only has ...

a)

£20

b)

£22

c)

£23

d)

no money left

36.

Finally, David pays by ...

a)

credit card

b)

cheque

c)

cash

37.

David goes on ...

a)

on foot.

b)

by bus.

c)

by train.

d)

by taxi.

38.

Choose the correct response to this: "Thanks for a wonderful evening."

a)

Don't mention it.

b)

Do you mind?

39.

Choose the correct response to this: "Would you like the wine list, sir?"

(You can choose more than 1 option)

a)

Yes, please.

b)

No, thank you.

c)

Sorry, thanks.

d)

Here you are.

40.

Choose the correct response to DISAGREE with this: "Can we help you?"

(You can choose more than one option)

a)

Are you sure?

b)

Oh thank you so much.

c)

Thanks, but I want to do it myself.

d)

You're welcome.