Expanding Tactics for Listening, 3rd Edition » Unit 2: Plans

Word List
  • alone
  • beach
  • busy
  • careful
  • comedy
  • dangerous
  • favorite
  • final exams
  • finals
  • fire
  • instructor
  • library
  • movie
  • ocean
  • paper (report)
  • play (sports)
  • present
  • sail
  • ski
  • visit
  • I can hardly wait!
  • go downtown
  • (go) out of town
  • go shopping/to a party
  • go out (to dinner)
  • going on
  • hang out
  • I can't wait.
  • I plan to (do something)
  • just in time
  • out of town
  • play guitar
  • road trip
  • stay home
  • take a trip
  • video games
  • What are you up to?
Vocabulary Worksheet

‣ Part 1: Match the words and phrases on the left with their definitions on the right.

  1. dangerous _____
  2. hang out _____
  3. instructor _____
  4. careful _____
  5. favorite _____
  6. present _____
  7. paper _____
  8. busy _____
  9. alone _____
  10. visit _____
  1. a. with a lot of things that you must do
  2. b. a gift
  3. c. risky and possibly harmful
  4. d. a brief stay with others away from home
  5. e. cautious; avoiding harm or injury
  6. f. a teacher or professor
  7. g. a report you write for class
  8. h. being without the company of others
  9. i. to spend free time with friends
  10. j. preferred more than all others

‣ Part 2: Complete the sentences. Use the words and phrases from Part 1.

  1. It is important to be _____ when driving on icy roads.
  2. I met my friends at the mall so we could just _____.
  3. His parents were out of town, leaving him _____ for the weekend.
  4. She was very _____ with her many afterschool activities.
  5. The _____ was strict in class, but very friendly outside of school.
  6. At Christmas, I bought a _____ for my friend.
  7. The assignment was to write a _____ about the American Civil War.
  8. During the summer, I like to _____ my grandparents for a week.
  9. His _____ sport used to be hockey, but now he thinks soccer is the best.
  10. Fearing injury, the hikers said the mountain trail was too _____.
  1. a. with a lot of things that you must do
  2. b. a gift
  3. c. risky and possibly harmful
  4. d. a brief stay with others away from home
  5. e. cautious; avoiding harm or injury
  6. f. a teacher or professor
  7. g. a report you write for class
  8. h. being without the company of others
  9. i. to spend free time with friends
  10. j. preferred more than all others
Answer Key

What kinds of things do you like to do with your friends? Check (x) your answers and compare them with a partner.

Like it a lotLike it a littleDon't like it
go to a movie_______________
go out to dinner_______________
play video games_______________
take a trip out of town_______________
go to the beach_______________
go to the mall_______________
hang out at home_______________
play sports_______________
go to a party_______________
go to a cafe_______________
go to a concert_______________
other: __________________
Listening 1

‣ Friends are making plans of the future. What are they going to do? Listen and circle the correct answer.

    • a. go to the beach
    • b. go to England
    • c. go on a cruise
    • a. go to Maine
    • b. learn to sail
    • c. play golf
    • a. drive to California
    • b. drive to Mexico
    • c. drive across Canada
    • a. play golf
    • b. go to the beach
    • c. go on a cruise
    • a. learn to fly
    • b. work in a camp
    • c. stay home and relax
    • a. learn to ski
    • b. learn to swim
    • c. learn to water ski
Listening 2

‣ Task 1

People are making plans. Listen and number the pictures.

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  5. _____
  6. _____

‣ Task 2

Listen again. Are these statements true or false? Check (x) the correct answer.

TrueFalse
1. He is going alone.(1) (2)
2. She's going to visit her parents.(3)_____(4)_____
3. They're not planning to go to the same beach.(5)_____(6)_____
4. He usually plays soccer on Saturdays.(7)_____(8)_____
5. She has to work on Friday night.(9)_____(10)_____
6. She's going downtown.(11)_____(12)_____
Listening 3

‣ Task 1

People are talking about their plans. What are they going to do on Saturday? Listen and circle the correct answer.

    • a. write a paper
    • b. go to a party
    • c. go to a movie
    • a. go to dinner
    • b. play soccer
    • c. go shopping
    • a. play soccer
    • b. go bike riding
    • c. stay home
    • a. go to the beach
    • b. drive to Los Angeles
    • c. drive home
    • a. go to a party
    • b. study
    • c. buy a birthday present
    • a. play guitar in a cafe
    • b. play guitar in a club
    • c. go to a concert

‣ Task 2

Listen again. What plan is each person excited about? Write the correct letter.

  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. _____
  6. _____
  1. a. seeing a friend
  2. b. staying home
  3. c. playing soccer
  4. d. going to a party
  5. e. playing in a big club
  6. f. singing songs

✺ Pronunciation

Intonation of tag questions

Pronunciation Help
Use rising intonation with a tag question.

‣ Task 1

Listen and repeat.

  • 1. You made a reservation, →didn't→ you↗?
  • 2. She's in your class, →isn't→ she↗?
  • 3. He's driving, →isn't→ he?
  • 4. We're busy Friday, →aren't→ we↗?

‣ Task 2

Read the questions to a partner. Be sure to use the correct intonation.

✺ Dictation

‣ Task 1

Listen to the conversation. Write the missing words.

A: Do you want to play soccer this Saturday?
B: It's supposed to rain this weekend, (1)_____ (2)_____?
A: Oh, I didn't know that. Well, then what do you want to do?
B: We could go to a movie? We (3)_____ (4)_____ (5)_____ the new action movie.
A: You saw that movie last weekend, didn't you?
B: Yeah, but I'd like to see it again. But you don't like action movies, (6)_____ (7)_____?
A: Not really.
B: (8)_____ (9)_____ (10)_____ see that new comedy at Star Cinema!

‣ Task 2

Practice the conversation with a partner. Be sure to use the correct intonation.

✺ Conversation

Work in pairs. Have a conversation about making plans for the weekend.

Answer Key
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