Comprehensive Reading and Listening

I. Reading
Exercise 1: Read an invitation to an office event to practise and improve
your reading skills.
A. Preparation task Match the phrases (a–h) with the times (1–8).
Time Answer Phrases
1. 2.30 p.m. a. Quarter past nine in the morning
2. 6.25 p.m. b. Half past midnight
3. 12.00 p.m. c. Twenty-five past six in the
evening
4. 12.30 a.m. d. Half past two in the afternoon
5. 7.45 p.m. e. Quarter to eight in the evening
6. 3.55 p.m. f. Twelve noon
7. 9.15 a.m. g. Twenty to two in the morning
8. 1.40 a.m. h. Five to four in the afternoon

B. Question 1-6: refer to the following poster

1. Which day of the week does the yoga class take place?
_____________________________________
2. How many classes can you take for £10?
____________________________________________________
3. What time will the class end?
__________________________________________________________________
4. What kind of clothes do you need to wear to the class?
_____________________________________
5. What do you need to send to Sam if you want to join?
_______________________________________
 6. When should you book if you want to join?
__________________________________________________
Read each statement agian. Decide whether it is True or False

8. Sam Holden is the yoga

teacher._____________________________________________________________
9. The yoga class is once a
week._______________________________________________________________
10. The class is at lunchtime in room 7.
_________________________________________________________
11. You need to bring yoga mats to the class.
__________________________________________________
12. The class can’t take 22
people._______________________________________________________________
13. You need to call Sam Holden if you want to join the
class.________________________________

Exercise 2: Read a text conversation between two friends and answer

following questions.
 Circle the Best Answer

1. What does Neira want to do? b. It hasn’t got any tea.

a. Go to a café c. There is no problem.
b. Go to a cinema 6. Where are they going to
c. Go to a class meet?
2. What time does Neira finish a. The Blue Café
work? b. Rocket Boy
a. Five o’clock c. The school
b. A quarter past five
c. A quarter to five
3. What time does Aziz want to
meet?
a. Five o’clock
b. Five fifteen
c. Five forty-five
4. Why does Aziz like The Blue
Café?
a. It’s new.
b. It’s got nice tea.
c. It’s got nice coffee.
5. What is the problem with
The Blue Café?
a. It’s closed on Mondays.
 Exercise 3: A message to a new friend

Hi Lucia

How are you? It was so nice to meet you last week in Sydney at the sales
meeting. How was the rest of your trip? Did you see any kangaroos? I hope
you got home to Mexico City OK. Anyway, I have the documents about the
new Berlin offices. We’re going to be open in three months. I moved here
from London just last week. They are very nice offices, and the location is
perfect. There are lots of restaurants, cafés and banks in the area. There’s
also public transport; we are next to an U-Bahn (that is the name for the
metro here). Maybe you can come and see them one day? I would love to
show you Berlin, especially in the winter. You said you have never seen
snow – you will see lots here!

Here’s a photo of you and me at the restaurant in Sydney. That was a very
fun night! Remember the singing Englishman? Crazy! Please send me any
other photos you have of that night. Good memories.

Please give me your email address and I will send you the documents.

Bye for now

Mikel

Task 1: Match the sentences (a–d) with the correct places (1–4).

Places Sentences
1. …… Berlin a. Mikel and Lucia met here.
2. …… London b. Mikel’s new offices are here.
3. …… Mexico City c. Mikel used to live here.
4. …… Sydney d. Lucia lives here.

Task 2 – Read the statements carefully. Write True or False next to each
one based on the message

1. Mikel and Lucia were friends from

school.__________________________________________________
2. They work for a company that sells
things.__________________________________________________
3. The new offices are in a very good
location.________________________________________________
4. There is a metro next to the
offices._________________________________________________________
5. Mikel has never seen snow
before.__________________________________________________________
6. Mikel and Lucia had dinner
together._______________________________________________________
7. Mikel doesn’t have Lucia’s email address.
__________________________________________________
8. Lucia wants to send Mikel some documents.
_______________________________________________

II. Listening

Exercise 1: Listen to a conversation about the university library

Before listening

Vocabulary: Match the vocabulary (1–6) with the correct definition (a–f).

Vocabulary Definitions
1. a. a place where people can use or borrow books,
_________registration newspapers, CDs, etc.
2. ______________a b. something you wear over ears to listen to
library music
3. _____________ a c. the process of writing down students’
lecture information at start of the academic year
4.__________ d. a big room with many seats where students
headphones listen to teachers
5._________an e. a formal request, usually in writing, for
application something like a course or a job
6. _____ a lecture f. a talk to teach many people about a subject
theatre

Listen and do the following exercise.

Task 1 – Listen carefully to the conversation. Write a number (1–

4) next to each sentence to show the order the events happen.
 Events

The librarian gives the student an application form.

The student asks someone for directions.
The student asks to borrow some books.
The librarian explains the rules.

Task 2: Complete the sentences with the correct word or phrase.

✏️Listen to the audio or read the text carefully before filling in the
blanks.

1. The big building is

the______________________________________________________theatre.
2. The library is next to the
registration_________________________________________________
3. You need a library _____________________________________if you want to
borrow books.
4. You can take out
_____________________________________________________________ books.
5. You can keep library books
for_______________________________________________ weeks.
6. For every late day, you have to
pay____________________________________________pence.
7. Mobile phones must be switched_____________and you cannot have
_______ or drink.
8. Please
speak___________________________________________________________in
the library.
 Exercise 2: Listen to a professor give information about
a new course

Before listening

Match each word in Column A with the correct definition in Column B.

Write the correct letter (a–e) in the “Your Answer” column.

Column A – Word Column B – Definition

1. ______office hour a. To expect something with pleasure; to feel
excited about something that is going to
happen.
2. ___________course b. A set of classes or a plan of study on a
particular subject.
3. __________last c. To give someone permission to do something.
(verb)
4. ______look forward d. A time when a teacher is available to meet
to + V-ing students outside of class.
5. ______________allow e. To continue for a period of time.

Listen and do the following exercise.

Task 1- Read the sentences and write True or False.

No Sentence Answer
.
1. This is an English course.
2. There are three classes every week.
3. The class begins in May.
4. There is a book for the course.
5. The students need the teacher’s book.
6. Photocopies of the book are not allowed.
7. The first class is next Monday.
8. The next class is on Tuesday.
Task 2 – Circle the Best Answer - Read each question carefully and
circle the best answer (a, b, or c).

1. What is the teacher’s name?

a. Lindsay Black
b. Lindsey Black
c. Linsey Black
2. What room is the class in?
a. Room 13
b. Room 30
c. Room 33
3. What days is the class?
a. Monday and Tuesday
b. Monday and Wednesday
c. Monday and Thursday
4. How long is the class?
a. One hour
b. One hour and a half
c. Two and a half hours
5. When is the teacher’s office hour?
a. On Monday and Wednesday
b. Room 7B
c. Friday at 18.00
6. What date does the course begin?
a. Monday 13 March
b. Monday 30 March
c. Monday 13 May