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Basic Listening Lesson #06
Step 1:
Listen to Dialog
Do not view the questions until after you have listened to the audio file. Reading the questions first will not help you improve your English listening skills.
Step 2:
Quiz - View Questions
1. Where is Bob?
At school
At work
At home
In class
2. What is Bob doing?
Running
Watching TV
Painting
Sleeping
3. Where did Bob learn how to paint?
At the local community college
From his father
In high school painting class
He learned by himself
4. What type of painging are they talking about?
Abstract painting
Regular painting
House painting
Oil painting
View Answers
1. At home
2. Painting
3. At the local community college
4. Oil painting
If you are uncertain about the answers to the questions, listen to the audio file again after having read the questions. After you have made all your selections, you may view the answers to see how you did.
Step 3:
Show Conversation Dialog
A: "Hey Bob. Whatcha you doing?"
B: "I'm at home painting."
A: "I didn't know you paint. What type of painting is it?"
B: "I enjoy oil painting. I learned it in one of my extra classes in college."
A: "That sounds so interesting. I wish I learned a hobby."
B: "Hobbies are never too late to learn. They offer a variety of classes at the local community college. You should look into it."
A: "I think I will. Thanks for the info."
You should read the Conversation Dialog to help you study after going through the listening lesson. Do not view the Conversation Dialog prior to listening to the audio, or prior to answering all the questions.
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