Easy Listening
Telling Time
I. Pre-Listening Exercises
Telling time is a part of our everyday lives, from opening and closing hours of stores to office schedules and doctor appointments. This activity will help you learn to tell time and understand it in different situations.
SAMPLE SENTENCES:
What are your office hours?
>> We’re open from nine to five. […]
Shopping and Prices
I. Pre-Listening Exercises
Shopping is much easier when you understand prices and the money system of the country where you live. This listening activity will help you understand dollars and cents in the United States.
SAMPLE SENTENCES:
The shirt costs five dollars and eighty cents ($5.80).
The DVD is on sale for five eighty ($5.80).
Your […]
Names: Meeting People
I. Pre-Listening Exercises
It is easy to meet and make friends if you understand, and use, their names. Listen and repeat some popular boy and girl names:
Boys Names: Aaron, Adam, Andrew, Brandon, Brian, Chad, Charles, Christopher, Daniel, David, Derek, Dustin, Eric, Jacob, John, Joseph, Joshua, Justin, Kevin, Mark, Matthew, Michael, Nathan, […]
Introductions and Small Talk
I. Pre-Listening Exercises
Striking up (=starting) conversations and keeping them going is really important to good communication. Think of three questions you might ask a stranger when meeting for the first time. Remember that the questions you ask might depend on the situation.
SAMPLE SENTENCES:
So, where do you live?
>> I live in an […]
Directions Around Town (1)
I. Pre-Listening Exercises
Whether you are on a sightseeing trip through Europe or backpacking in Australia, finding your way around the city while on vacation can be difficult unless you know what to say. Understanding directions is a big part of this. Look at the expressions below and be sure to […]
Conversation Starters
I. Pre-Listening Exercises
Learning how to say hello (starting a conversation) and ending a conversation smoothly are very important to making friends. Use this listening activity to help you know what to say at the right time.
SAMPLE SENTENCES:
Nice weather, isn’t it?
>> Yeah, it sure is.
So, how’s your brother doing?
>> He’s doing okay.
Well, […]
Calendars and Dates
I. Pre-Listening Exercises
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, nineth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth, eighteenth, nineteenth, twentieth, twenty-first, twenty-second, twenty-third, twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, twenty-sixth, twenty-seventh, twenty-eighth, twenty-nineth, thirtieth, thirty-first.
SAMPLE SENTENCES: […]
