Unit 11 Listening Quiz
This quiz should be completed while listening to Unit 11 Listening Track in the Music section of our class homepage (http://ucenglish. Ning. Com). Remember that you can listen to the track as many times as you want and take the quiz as many times as you want. Only your best score counts.
Also, make sure you review this vocabulary in the back of your text book related to the listening. In addition, check the meaning of the words belowbefore you listen - Refer to: http://www. Onelook. Com; http://dictionary. Cambridge. Org/; OR MSN Encarta Dictionary OR Wikipedia
Couldn’t find s. Th. Read moreTo wear
Hasn’t said a word
Just as I am
Makes me look (like)
Much too much
Obsessed
Put on (a kilo, two kilos, some/a lot of weight)
So that’s it
The thing is
To ask s. O. Out (ie. He asked me out)
To be (not) in the plan
To be very good. (ie. I was very good until this evening)
To have a wonderful evening
To keep to (ie. I kept to my diet)
To lose (a kilo, two kilos, some/a lot of weight)
To make life worth living
To ring (ie. Rang)
To see (someone) again
Who cares?
Who needs s. Th.?
- 1.
Listen and answer the questions below by choosing the correct answer.1) Why was the narrator late for work on Monday?
- A.
She was lonely.
- B.
She was working out.
- C.
She couldn't find anything to wear.
- D.
She was stuck in traffic.
Correct Answer
C. She couldn't find anything to wear. -
- 2.
2) The name of the narrator’s new coworker is __________________.
- A.
Bob
- B.
Craig
- C.
Greg
- D.
Morgan
Correct Answer
B. Craig -
- 3.
3) True/False: The narrator enjoys food.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- C.
Doesn't say.
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 4.
4) Why does the narrator go on a diet?
- A.
She wants Craig to find her attractive.
- B.
She wants to be a model.
- C.
She's training for a marathon.
- D.
She's getting old, and she wants to improve her health.
Correct Answer
A. She wants Craig to find her attractive. -
- 5.
5) The story that she tells takes place over _______________.
- A.
One day
- B.
One week
- C.
One month
- D.
Two weeks
Correct Answer
B. One week -
- 6.
6) True/False: By Thursday, the narrator has lost 1 kilo.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- C.
Doesn't say.
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 7.
7) True/False: The narrator’s name is Linda.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- C.
Doesn't say in the conversation.
Correct Answer
C. Doesn't say in the conversation. -
- 8.
8) What does Craig ask the narrator on Friday?
- A.
For a pencil to write down a description of her diet
- B.
For help with an important task at work
- C.
To join a fitness center with him
- D.
To go out on a date
Correct Answer
D. To go out on a date -
- 9.
9) The narrator’s friend lends her a dress. What effect does it have on her?
- A.
It makes her look like a baby elephant.
- B.
It makes her look chubby.
- C.
It makes her look slimmer.
- D.
It hangs off of her.
Correct Answer
C. It makes her look slimmer. -
- 10.
10) True/False: The narrator goes out with Craig on Friday night.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- C.
Doesn't say.
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 11.
11) While on the date, they go ______________________.
- A.
Dancing, to dinner, and to a movie
- B.
To a bar, a movie, and a restaurant
- C.
To a cafe, to dinner, and to a club
- D.
To his place where he cooks her dinner
Correct Answer
B. To a bar, a movie, and a restaurant -
- 12.
12) True/False: Craig wants to see her again.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- C.
Maybe
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 13.
Listen to the excerpt(s) from the listening below. Fill in the gaps with the missing word(s). There may be one word missing, or a combination of words. Remember not to put any marks other than spaces between your answers (so no , . - / ; : etc.).13) Monday: Oh dear! I was late to work this morning because I couldn't __________________- none of my clothes fit. I wore a dress that made me look like a baby elephant. This week of ALL weeks! ____________________… there's a ___________________ who's just started working in my office.
Correct Answer
find anything to wear The thing is gorgeous guy - 14.
14) Monday (continued): He hasn't _______________ to me. He obviously thinks I'm _________________ . I had much too much to eat today. Spaghetti Bolognese for lunch, snacks all day, pizza for supper, chocolate cake, ice cream. Not good. So that's it. I'm _____________________, starting tomorrow.
Correct Answer
said a word enormous going on a diet - 15.
15) Friday: xxxxxxxxx has _______________ for tomorrow night! I can't believe it! A friend's lent me a dress that makes me, look - well, not exactly ____________, but _______________. I must try and _____________ four kilos as soon as possible.
Correct Answer
asked me out skinny slimmer lose at least
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