Unit 11 Listening Quiz

1. 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.

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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... see morescore 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. To wearHasn’t said a wordJust as I amMakes me look (like)Much too muchObsessedPut on (a kilo, two kilos, some/a lot of weight)So that’s itThe thing isTo ask s. O. Out (ie. He asked me out)To be (not) in the planTo be very good. (ie. I was very good until this evening)To have a wonderful eveningTo keep to (ie. I kept to my diet)To lose (a kilo, two kilos, some/a lot of weight)To make life worth livingTo ring (ie. Rang)To see (someone) againWho cares? Who needs s. Th.? see less

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9. Listen and answer the questions below by choosing the correct answer.

1) Why was the narrator late for work on Monday?

She was lonely.

She was working out.

She couldn't find anything to wear.

She was stuck in traffic.

Unit 11 Listening Quiz

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What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 5) The story that she tells takes place over _______________.

5. 11) While on the date, they go ______________________.

6. 3) True/False: The narrator enjoys food.

7. 4) Why does the narrator go on a diet?

8. 12) True/False: Craig wants to see her again.

9. Listen and answer the questions below by choosing the correct answer.

1) Why was the narrator late for work on Monday?

10. 8) What does Craig ask the narrator on Friday?

11. 2) The name of the narrator’s new coworker is __________________.

12. 6) True/False: By Thursday, the narrator has lost 1 kilo.

13. 9) The narrator’s friend lends her a dress. What effect does it have on her?

14. 10) True/False: The narrator goes out with Craig on Friday night.

15. 7) True/False: The narrator’s name is Linda.

Unit 11 Listening Quiz

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What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 5) The story that she tells takes place over _______________.

5. 11) While on the date, they go ______________________.

6. 3) True/False: The narrator enjoys food.

7. 4) Why does the narrator go on a diet?

8. 12) True/False: Craig wants to see her again.

9. Listen and answer the questions below by choosing the correct answer.1) Why was the narrator late for work on Monday?

10. 8) What does Craig ask the narrator on Friday?

11. 2) The name of the narrator’s new coworker is __________________.

12. 6) True/False: By Thursday, the narrator has lost 1 kilo.

13. 9) The narrator’s friend lends her a dress. What effect does it have on her?

14. 10) True/False: The narrator goes out with Craig on Friday night.

15. 7) True/False: The narrator’s name is Linda.

2. 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.

3. 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.

9. Listen and answer the questions below by choosing the correct answer.

1) Why was the narrator late for work on Monday?