Listening
1
Read the statements and say whether you
agree to them or not. Justify your answers.
A person can choose to be happy or sad.
We cannot have meaningful conversations with strangers.
At difficult times, all people need support from others.
If people are happy, they can make other people happy as well.
A good conversation can change a person’s day.
You can be happy by helping others.
Barista
is a person who
serves customers in a
coffee shop.
2
You are going to listen
to a story. Listen to the
first part and complete
the sentences. Use no
more than 3 words.
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As the airport was not crowded, Ryan decided to have
★★★
.
There was a lady in front of Ryan in
★★★
.
Her conversation with the barista was about her
★★★
, holiday plans and
★★★
.
The barista greeted Ryan with the warmest and most
★★★
welcome.
Ryan ordered a
★★★
with
★★★
on it.
Ryan was going to celebrate holiday with
★★★
in Cleveland.
3
Now listen to the second part of the story. Are the sentences True or False?
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The barista didn’t seem to enjoy working on Christmas Eve.
Ryan didn’t like his drink, so he walked back to the coffee shop.
The barista’s answer surprised Ryan.
For Lilly, helping other people matters more than gaining success.
Lilly believes that she can change everything in her life.
Ryan had a difficult time when he met Lilly.