Practice Listening English Exercises for A1 – Sports and Exercise

A: Do you play sports on weekend, Rita?

B: No, I hate sports.

A: Really? So what do you do on weekend?

B: Uh, I watch my favorite programs on TV.

A: Well, that’s not too tiring!

A: Do you like sports, Curtis?

B: Sure, I play a lot of sports.

A: So, what sports do you play?

B: Well, everything. Baseball, volleyball, swimming – but my favorite sport is tennis.

A: Oh yeah?

B: Yeah, I play every day after work.

A: You’re in great shape, Robert.

B: Thanks.

A: So, how do you do it?

B: Well, I go to the pool about three times a week, and I swim for about two hours.

A: Two hours? Are you practicing for the Olympic Games or something?

A: How do you keep in shape, Jon?

B: Me? I travel.

A: What do you mean, you travel?

B: Well, I ride my bike about 20 miles every weekend.

A: Wow! What happened?

B: I went skiing.

A: Gee. That looks pretty bad.

B: Yeah.

A: Do you ski often?

B: No. It was my first time.

A: Do you get much exercise, Joe?

B: Yes, I do. I walk a lot.

A: Where?

B: To McDonald’s. Yeah, I walk there about four times a week to get a hamburger and fries.

Listening 2 Task 1 What sport or activity is the person talking about? Listen and circle the correct answer.

1 a swimming

b going to the gym

c jogging

2 a playing volleyball

b playing golf

c playing soccer

3 a playing baseball

b playing soccer

c playing tennis

4 a playing tennis

b watching TV

c reading

5 a swimming

b jogging

c windsurfing

6 a diving

b riding a bicycle

c walking

Answer

1 b 2 a 3 c 4 b 5 c 6 c

Task 2 Listen again. What do you think each person says next? Circle the correct answer.

1 a Yes, about three times a week.

b Yeah, I’m getting lazy.

c Yeah, I’m tired.

2 a Yeah, I’d love to.

b I enjoy skiing.

c Yeah, you’re right.

3 a Volleyball is tiring.

b Volleyball. It’s my favorite.

c Tennis is expensive.

4 a I know, but I’m lazy.

b No, thanks. I’m tired.

c Yeah, reading is fun.

5 a It’s too hot.

b Yeah, I’d love to.

c I don’t like the cold.

6 a In the car.

b In the morning.

c In the park.

Answer & Transcript

1 a 2 a 3 b 4 a 5 c 6 c

Transcript

A: You look like you’re in great shape, David.

B: Well, I go to the gym every day after work, and on Saturdays, too. I love it. Do you work out?

A: Do you play a lot of sports?

B: Yes, I do.

A: Do you like volleyball?

B: Yeah, I play volleyball during the week.

A: Want to play with me and my friends tonight?

A: You’re in good shape, Zach. Do you play a lot of sports?

B: Yes, I do. I love sports. I play volleyball on Thursdays, and on Saturdays and Sundays I play tennis.

A: Which one do you like best?

A: Do you like playing sports?

B: Nah, not really. I don’t like exercising at all. But I do watch a lot of baseball on TV!

A: You really should get some exercise.

A: What kinds of sports do you play?

B: Let’s see. Well, in the summer I enjoy windsurfing. But I don’t do anything in the winter.

A: Why not?

A: So, do you get any exercise?

B: Well, not much. I don’t have a lot of free time, but about once a week I walk for an hour.

A: Oh. Where do you walk?

Listening 3 Task 1 People are talking about how they spend their free time. Listen and check (✓) the correct information.

Exercises a lot

Exercises a little

Never exercises

1 Bill

2 Liz

3 Victor

4 Maria

5 David

Answer

Exercises a lot 1, 4

Exercises a little 2, 5

Never exercises 3

Task 2 Listen again. Match the names on the left with the activities on the right.

1 Bill

2 Liz

3 Victor

4 Maria

5 David

a golfs

b bicycles

c plays baseball

d takes walks

e plays video games

Answer & Transcript

1 c 2 d 3 e 4 a 5 b

Transcript

I think exercise is so important to good health. There’s a really good sports club near my school. During the week, I play tennis there for an hour before school starts. On weekends, I usually work out at the gym near my house for a few hours. I also play baseball with some friends from school. It’s so much fun!

I don’t like jogging or doing anything too energetic. I prefer taking walks. I like to take a short walk every day through the park across from my house. Sometimes my boyfriend goes with me. It’s nice to talk and look at the flowers and trees. On Sunday, I like to swim, but for only about a half hour. I sleep the rest of the weekend.

I am a big soccer fan, but I only watch it on TV. I can’t stand playing it! There are great games to watch on weekends. I also enjoy watching tennis. I’d like to learn someday, but I don’t like to sweat. I love chess and often play with my younger sister. She’s really good at it and usually wins. On weekends, I love to play video games with some of my friends.

I just love to exercise! I like many different sports. Let’s see… I like swimming a lot. I get up very early, around 5 a.m., and swim for two hours from Monday to Friday. I also enjoy basketball and play with a group of friends from work every Tuesday night. And I’ve also started playing golf this year. Before playing, I jog to warm up.

I enjoy exercise, but I don’t do it as much as I should. I meet a friend every Wednesday and we play tennis. I’m not a very good player, but it’s fun and we usually play for an hour. On weekends, I like to bike around our neighborhood. I guess I spend an hour or two doing that. Oh, and I love baseball, but only watch it while sitting on the couch eating popcorn!

Conversation Corner: Talking about sports Task 1 Listen to the conversation. Write the missing words.

A: Do you ………………… any …………………, Nick?

B: Yes, I love playing sports. But my ………………… sport is ………………… .

A: Really? Are you on a team?

B: Yeah, I am. It’s a lot of ………………… .

A: How ………………… do you …………………?

B: Oh, about ………………… a ………………… . So, how about you? Do you play sports?

A: Well, it depends. Do you think playing video games is a sport?

B: Umm…. I’m not sure about ………………… .

Task 2 Practice the conversation with a partner. Be sure to stress the correct words. Answer & Transcript

A: Do you play any sports, Nick?

B: Yes, I love playing sports. But my favorite sport is volleyball.

A: Really? Are you on a team?

B: Yeah, I am. It’s a lot of fun.

A: How often do you play?

B: Oh, about twice a week. So, how about you? Do you play sports?

A: Well, it depends. Do you think playing video games is a sport?

B: Umm…. I’m not sure about that.

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