Ifornity Language School

LISTENING (HOMEWORK)
Exercise 1:
You will hear two telephone conversations involving an invitation. As you listen, fill in the form below.

Conversation 1
Receiver’s telephone No. 1.
Receiver’s name 2.
Reason for phoning 3.
What will they do 4.
When will they do it 5.

Conversation 2
Receiver’s telephone No. 1.
Caller’s name 2.
Receiver’s name 3.
Why can’t they meet on Friday 4.
Why can’t they meet on Saturday 5.

Exercise 2:
You will hear the BBC weather forecast. As you listen, fill in the missing information in the correct
column.
Places Weather Temperature
South England and Midlands Cloudy Min 3.
1. Max 4.
Cold
Wind from 2.
Wales and 5. Sunny spells Min 7.
Strong winds from 6. Max 8.
Rain
East 9. Warmer -
10.
No 11.
Scotland and 12. Very cold Min 13.
Windy with gales Max 14.
Heavy rain and snow

Exercise 3:
A man is looking for a new flat. He is talking to an estate agent. Listen carefully and fill in the form
below.
Rental Application Form
1.
Caller’s full name
2.
Address
3.
Telephone No.
4.
Occupation
5.
Employer
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Exercise 4:
Listen to a conversation between a landlord and a tenant. Imagine you are the tenant. Listen carefully
and fill in the form below.

1.
Is the room available?
2.
Number of beds in the room
3.
Facilities to be shared with others
4.
No. of people who are sharing the facilities now
5.
Is there a phone in the house?
6.
Can the tenants make calls in the house?
7.
The rent
8.
The rent is due
9.
The first month’s payment
10.
Telephone number

Exercise 5:
You’re a member of the staff in a lost property office in a department store. A woman comes to your
office to report that she has lost something. As you listen, fill in the report form with the information
she gives you.

Lost property report

Item 1.
Total value 2.
Description
Shape 3.
Color 4.
Material 5.
Last time noted 6.
Last place noted 7.
If found, notify: Name 8.
Address 9.
Phone No. 10.