Practice 1: Listen to eight recordings.
Before the recordings begin, use the time to predict the
context with your partner.
1. How many languages are taught at Hanoi International Language School?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
2. What is the boarding time of Flight VN178?
A. 3.30
B. 3.45
C. 4.15
D. 4.45
3. What will be happening in Lecture hall 4 next Monday?
A. An art workshop
B. An art exhibition
C. A history lesson
D. A talk about history of art
4. Where does the woman live?
A. Opposite the cinema
B. Next to Anna Boutique
C. On Floor 1 of C5 building
D. On Floor 3 of C5 building
5. What is the woman doing?
A. Introducing the sports centre
B. Selling equipment to the new members
C. Explaining the rules in the centre
D. Answering members’ questions
6. What time do the banks open in winter?
A. 8.00 a.m.
B. 8.30 a.m.
C. 9.00 a.m.
D. 9.30 a.m.
7. What is the woman talking about?
A. How to change the topic of a term paper
B. When and where to hand in a term paper
C. How to write a term paper
D. The list of topics for a term paper
8. How is the weather today?
A. Cool all day
B. Rainy in the early morning
C. Windy at noon
D. Sunny during the day
Extra Practice 1: Listen to the recordings in Practice 1 again and fill in the blanks.
Question 1:
Hello, you’ve reached Hanoi International Language School. If you want to know more
________________ about English courses, press 1. German courses, press 2, Japanese courses,
press 3. Please hold if you want to talk to one of our receptionists.
Question 2:
Attention, please! The departure gate for flight VN178 to Bangkok has been changed from 30A
to 30B. Also, there will be a departure______________ due to the bad weather. We should
be________________ at about quarter to four. Thank you for your patience.
Question 3:
And now there is a _______________ to our timetable next week. The art workshop on Monday
is ______________ since Dr. Jim is ill. _______________, there will be a talk about the history
of art in Lecture Hall 4 at the same time. And you are all expected to attend.
Question 4:
It’s quite easy to find my apartment. Let’s see… After watching the movie, you just go
_____________ on from the cinema. When you see the traffic light, turn left, go along
Cleverland street until you see a clothes shop named Anna Boutique on the right. My apartment
is on the ______________ floor of C5 building, just across from the shop.
Question 5:
Hello everybody, I am Jane. Welcome to our sports centre. I will show you around the center and
explain what we ______________ here. And then you can ask me any questions. Well, as you
can see, this is quite a small center. But we offer a lot of different activities at different times of
the day. We promise to bring you all the best equipment and trainers.
Question 6:
Good morning and welcome to Scotland. I hope you had a good journey and are not too tired this
morning. My name is Jack and I’m here to help you. I want to tell you a few things which you
might find useful. First, the banks here are open from 9 am until 4pm every day, except Sunday.
Oops, I’m sorry, in this ____________ season, the banks start their work _________________
than usual, that’s nine thirty in the morning. The second thing you need to remember is the
traffic….
Question 7:
Hi everybody, next Friday is the due date for you all to hand in your term paper. Some students
in our class asked me if they could ______________ those chosen topics. The answer is you can
write your paper on any topic you like as long as you talk it over with me at first.
Question 8:
And now for the weather. Today it will remain___________ in the early morning with the light
____________. And as we go through the morning, the temperature will slowly
_______________ and by noon, it will reach 30 degrees. Tomorrow, we can expect some rain
but by the end of the week, it’s likely to be ________________ weather again.
