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1 Getting Ready and Exercise 1
Introductions: Getting Ready
Introductions
Pre-Listening Exercise: Match the Questions to the Answers
Instructions: Below are some questions and answers. Match each question with the correct answer.
Meeting in the Rain
Questions:
Answers:
What’s your name?
How old are you?
Where are you from?
What do you do?
Do you have any hobbies?
What’s your phone number?
What’s your email address?
Can you spell your last name?
How are you?
Do you have any children?
A. It’s S-M-I-T-H.
B. No, I don’t.
C. My name is Maria.
D. I am a student.
E. I’m from Brazil.
F. 555-0123.
G. maria@hotmail.com
H. I’m 22 years old.
I. I’m good, thanks!
J. I like reading and swimming.
Listening Activity 1: Making Introductions
Instructions: Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer for each question.
Questions
Answers
1. What is the man’s name?
A. Jamal
B. Jesse
2. How old is he?
A. 19 years old
B. 20 years old
3. Where is he from?
A. Brazil
B. Canada
4. What does the woman do?
A. She is a teacher.
B. She is a student.
5. What hobby does he have?
A. Reading and swimming
B. Playing football and cooking.
6. What is her phone number?
A. 555-0123
B. 555-0234
7. How do you spell the man’s last name?
A. D-A-V-I-S
B. D-A-V-I-D-S-O-N
8. How is the woman today?
A. She is okay.
B. She is great.
Complete Listening Audio:
Extra Practice:
Listening Transcript:
Maria: Hello, my name is Maria. What’s your name?
Jamal: Hi Maria, I’m Jamal. Nice to meet you! How are you today?
Maria: Nice to meet you too, Jamal! I’m great, thanks for asking! How are you?
Jamal: I’m doing okay. It is so rainy here, a lot like Canada where I am from. Where are you from?
Maria: Oh, Canada! That’s nice. I’m from Seattle. How old are you? If you don’t mind me asking.
Jamal: I’m 20 years old. And how about you?
Maria: I’m 19.
Jamal: We are almost the same age! What do you do, Maria?
Maria: I am a student. Do you have any hobbies?
Jamal: Yes, I enjoy playing football and cooking. Do you mind if we exchange numbers?
Maria: No, I don’t mind. That would be great. My phone number is 555-0234. Can you spell your last name, so I can put your name in my phone correctly?
Jamal: Sure, it’s D-A-V-I-S. Sorry, but I have to run. I will give you a call later!
