THE ENGLISH LISTENING CORNER
TALENTS (First Certificate Master Class - Oxford University Press)
You will hear people talking in six different situations. For questions 1-6, choose the best answer.
You hear an athlete being interviewed on the radio. What kind of athlete is he?
- a sprinter
- a long jumper
- a pole-vaulter
You hear a footballer being interviewed. How does he feel?
- anxious
- angry
- disappointed
You hear someone giving instructions to some children. What are the children about to do?
- run a race
- perform a play
- take part in a competition
You hear a woman on the radio talking about a comedian. Why does she think he has been so successful?
- because he is multi-talented
- because he has an unusual sense of humour
- because both men and women like him
You overhear a conversation between a husband and wife. What does the woman want her husband to do?
- help more around the house
- support what she says
- take more responsibility
You hear someone explaining how to do something? What are they explaining?
- how to toss a pancake
- how to walk on your hands
- how to do a party trick