PRE-INTERMEDIATE LISTENING

Helen is packing for her holiday. Her friend Julia is with her. Listen to their conversation.

How many types of clothes can you hear them say?

True or False?

1. Helen is going to Turkey.
2. She is going to stay for 3 days.
3. She isn’t taking a jumper.
4. She is going to wear a dress on the journey.
5. Her hat is big.
6. She is going to take some skirts.

Fill in the gaps
Listen to the conversation again. Fill in the missing words in the text below.

Going abroad? Your mother still does your packing for you? Maybe she should!
 Listen to a conversation between two friends and weep.

Julia: So where are you off to?
Helen: Egypt.
Julia: How long for?
Helen: Oh, it’s just a _______ 3 days.
Julia: And you’re taking that _______ suitcase?
Helen: Yes. I think I’ve got everything.
Julia: What on earth have you got in there? Do you mind if I have a look?
Helen: Sure.
Julia: It’s quite _______!
Helen: It’s the bare essentials.
Julia: Why do you need a fur coat with you?
Helen: I’ve never been to Egypt before. It might be _______.
Julia: And the seven pairs of knickers?
Helen: You can _______ have too much underwear!
Julia: But you’re there for three days! And what are these? Shoes or flippers?
Helen: Both, of course! You have to look _______underwater too. I can’t be without heels. I can swim and then walk straight onto the beach and go for a stroll or _______.
Julia: But why the jumper?! Egypt is very hot.
Helen: Yes, but I always like to be ready. Climate change is a _______ issue. Besides, my grandmother knitted this jumper for me when I was little and I _______take it with me wherever I go.
Julia: Are you taking anything else?

Helen: No. Not much. I’ll be wearing a _______ of jeans and a top for the journey, which will be useful. I have a bikini too. It matches the _______of the swimming stilettos.
Julia: Have you _______ a hat?
Helen: Yes. I have a sombrero.
Julia: But sombreros are huge! How will you _______ it into your bag?
Helen: Well it’s a big bag, after all.
Julia: And you’ve packed skirts too, I presume?
Helen: No. I don’t have _______ space for them in my bag...
Julia: Are you sure about that?
Helen: I’ve checked! After 6 pairs of shoes, flipper-stilettos, a _______, a fur coat and a sombrero, there’s not much space for _______ else.

Answers:

True or False?

1. F Egypt, 2. T, 3. F She is taking a jumper, 4. F She’s going to wear jeans and a top, 5. T, 6. F She isn’t going to take any skirts.

Gaps: 

quick, huge, heavy, cold, never, good, shopping, serious, always, pairs, colour, packed, fit, enough, jumper, anything.