Listening 2
Part 1
Multiple choice 2.48-2.55
You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A, B or C).
1 You hear a man talking about the language school he owns.
What does he say is the main reason for the school's success?
2 You overhear a young woman talking to a friend about going abroad.
What is the woman concerned about?
3 You hear a man giving part of a speech.
Who is he?
4 You hear a woman talking to her friend about going rock climbing.
How does she feel about it?
5 You hear a man talking on the radio.
Who is the man?
6 You hear a woman talking to a friend about her husband's work situation.
How does the woman feel?
7 You overhear a man talking to his wife about a friend.
What does the man say about their friend's success?
8 Listen to this woman talking to her son on the phone.
What is she doing?
Word formation: Suffixes -ful and -less
1 Look at the following sentences from sections 6 and 7 of the listening. Complete each gap with the appropriate adjective or adverb form of the word in brackets.
a I wasn't happy about him losing his job. We had a few (sleep) nights.
b (thank), it all worked out in the end.
c Dave's been very (success), hasn't he? He's done well for himself.
d Fortune always smiled on him - he seemed to pass exams (effort).
2 Sometimes both -ful and -less can be used to form adjectives from the same word. You are making too many careless mistakes. You need to be more careful.
Sometimes only one of the suffixes may be used.
I'm going to bed; I feel a little sleepy. (not sleepful)
He made several unsuccessful attempts to stop biting his nails. (not successless)
Which of the suffixes -ful and -less can be used to form adjectives from the nouns in the box? If neither of them can be used, is there an alternative?
Example: event eventful uneventful (not eventless)
event delight home end power harm skill peace pain stress point thought
3 Now do the exercise on page 204.
Language focus 3: Ability
1 Look at the following extract from section 8 of the listening on page 186. Complete each gap with the correct form of the verb in brackets. Write either one or two words.
We're very pleased you actually managed (1) (phone) us. At least you've succeeded in (2) (do) something right. ... If you aren't capable of (3) (keep) promises then you shouldn't make them ... No, we can't (4) (come) and pick you up.You're old enough to be able (5) (solve) your own problems now.
2 Sentences a-e are all incorrect. Explain why, and correct them by changing the underlined words. You may need to write more than one word.
a I'd love to can play the piano.
b Rebecca has never could sing very well.
c After hours of searching, I could find my glasses; they were in the car.
d Police have so far been unabled to recover the stolen jewels.
e Jess seems to be uncapable of keeping her bedroom tidy.
Check your ideas on page 221 of the Grammar reference.
3 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words. including the word given.
1 The camel can go for long periods without water.
CAPABLE
The camel for long periods without water.
2 Management failed to convince the workers to end their strike.
SUCCEED
Management the workers to end their strike.
3 Although he can't play any instruments, Steve wants to form a rock band.
UNABLE
Despite any instruments, Steve wants to form a rock band.
4 It's a pity I couldn't go to the concert with Leslie.
ABLE
I wish I go to the concert with Leslie.
5 He just cannot seem to get to meetings on time.
INCAPABLE
He seems completely up to meetings on time.
6 I'm afraid I wasn't able to buy the brand of dog food you asked for.
MANAGE
I'm afraid I the brand of dog food you asked for.
4 Tell your partner about something:
آغاز دوره های آنلاین آموزش زبان توسط استاد خصوصی
اینجا کلیک کنیدماژیک فسفری
با استفاده از ماژیک فسفری می توانید کلمات و بخش های مهم را برای خود علامت گذاری نمایید و هنگام پاسخ به آزمون از آنها استفاده کنید. برای از بین بردن بخش های رنگی دوباره روی آن کلیک نمایید.
دفترچه یادداشت
هر تعدادی که دوست دارید دفترچه یادداشت ایجاد کنید و نکات مهم را در آن بنویسید.
برای استفاده از دفترچه یادداشت بر روی قسمتی از درس یا آزمون که می خواهید در آنجا نکته ی مهمی را قرار دهید کلیک نمایید.سپس در آن قسمت یک دفترچه یادداشت جدید ایجاد میشود و با کلیک بر روی آن می توانید بازش کنید و نکته های مهم را بنویسید.