Student exercise book

PEOPLE TODAY

Dean Curry

EFL EPISODES FOR LISTENING COMPREHENSION PRACTICE

English Language Programs Division Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

United States Information Agency

Washington, D.C.

Contents

Episode 1 The Warren Family…………………………………………. 3

Episode 2 Roger ……………………………………………………………… 4

Episode 3 Carl and his Wife ………………………………………………… 5

Episode 4 Barry ………………………………………………………………. 6

Episode 5 The Webbs and the Prescotts …………………………………... 7

Episode 6 Jack ………………………………………………………………... 8

Episode 7 Monica …………………………………………………………….. 9

Episode 8 Dan Garrett receiving award from Chester Powers ………... 11

Episode 9 The Carruthers and deck steward ……………………………... 12

Episode 10 Jim and Judy Norton ……………………………………………. 13

Episode 11 The injured Bobby Lane, Ralph Osborne, and Officer ……... 14

Episode 12 Phyllis at work …………………………………………………… 15

Episode 13 Janet ……………………………………………………………….. 16

Episode 14 Frank ……………………………………………………………… 18

Episode 15 Lee Mason ………………………………………………………… 19

Episode 16 Donna discovers a flat tire ……………………………………... 20

Episode 17 Felix and Roberta ……………………………………………….. 22

Episode 18 Philip ……………………………………………………………… 23

Episode 19 Dan ………………………………………………………………… 24

Episode 20 Gregory on the tennis court…………………………………….. 26

Episode 21 A delighted Nancy………………………………………………... 27

Episode 22 A weary Alec……………………………………………………… 28

Episode 23 The neighborhood cookout……………………………………… 29

Episode 24 David Whitmore expounding……………………………………. 31

Episode 25 Sally………………………………………………………………… 32

Episode 26 Bob and Clara Olson…………………………………………….. 33

Episode 27 A pensive Mary Lee………………………………………………. 34

Episode 28 A perspiring Ed Davis…………………………………………… 36

Episode 29 Howard is relieved and happy………………………………….. 37

Episode 30 Rebecca in her garden …………………………………………. 38

Episode 31 Charles at his machine………………………………………….. 39

Episode 32 Linda peering at the engine…………………………………….. 40

Episode 33 Ted waits for the coffee to perk…………………………………. 42

Episode 1

I. True or false

1. The Warren family enjoys singing.

2. They have gathered around the fireplace.

3. Mr. Warren plays the piano.

4. Mrs. Warren hopes to study to be a music teacher.

5. Kenneth knows how to play the clarinet.

6. Carrie is already an airplane pilot.

7. Mr. Warren doesn't like to practice playing the piano.

8. The Warren family likes to do things together.

II. QUICK REVIEW: Write the words that best complete the sentence.

1. They have a family ____________________ nearly every ____________________.

2. Mrs. Warren sings ____________________ and the ____________________ Kenneth and Carrie, join in ____________________.

3. Kenneth hopes to study ____________________ as a career.

4. Carrie, who is ____________________, wants to be an airplane ____________________.

5. She doesn't like to practice every ____________________, as her ____________________ insists.

6. Mr. Warren is an ____________________ and music is his ____________________.

III. CLOSE ATTENTION: Write the word that immediately precedes or follows the words below to fill in the blanks.

1. around the piano ____________________

2. an evening of family ____________________

3. ____________________ years old

4. ____________________ plays the piano

5. ____________________ how to play the piano

6. doing things ____________________

IV. RECALL: Answer the following questions based on what you remember.

1. Why is the Warren family gathered around the piano?

2. Who sings soprano?

3. What does Kenneth hope to study?

4. How old is Carrie?

5. What is Mr. Warren's profession?