Listening Comprehension Assignment # 17 April 2015

1. Listen to the materials,

2. Answer the questions!

I.            On the tape, you will hear a man talking about leaving home. Check (√) True or False.

No.	In the United States	True	False
1.	Very few students live in university housing.
2.	Some young adults share apartments with roomates
3.	Nearly all young adults live with their parents
No.	In Hong Kong	True	False
4.	Not many students live with their parents.
5.	Few young people live alone.
6.	Most young married couples have enough money to live in their own apartments.

II.         Listen to a man talking about how many hours a normal person needs a sleep. Check (√) True or False based on the passage.

No.	Statements	True	False
7.	Everyone needs eight hours of sleep a night.
8.	Caffeine helps you fall asleep,
9.	Cold tablets can keep you awake.
10.	Busy people may have trouble falling asleep.
11.	It is a good idea to have a TV near your bed.
12.	You should have regular sleeping hours.
13.	You shouldn’t eat just before you go to bed.
14.	Counting sheep may help.

III.      Listen to the two descriptions on William and Sue’s adventurious trip to Thailand. Who did these things on their trip? Check (√)the answers.

No.	Statements	Wil	Sue
15.	visited Thailand for the first time.
16.	stayed for two days in Bangkok.
17.	visited the floating market.
18.	bought food in Bangkok.
19.	saw some historic ruins.
20.	took a trip on the river.
22.	loved the food the most.
23.	enjoyed everything.

VI.         On the tape, you will hear two people talking about their neighbourhoods. Complete the chart based on their descriptions. You just need to write the alphabets on to the appropriate columns.

a.    Nothing ever really happens here.

b.    The traffic is terrible.

c.    My neighbourhood is very convenient.

d.    There are a lot of parks.

e.    There are no theatres.

f.    There are good schools.

g.    It’s also save.

h.    There aren’t many shops.

i.     It’s near the bus station.

j.     There is very little crime.

k.    The streets are always full of people.

l.      It’s just too quiet.

m.   There are no clubs.

Neighbourhoods	No.	Advantages	Disadvantages
Downtown	24.
	25.
	26.
Suburb	27.
	28.
	29.
	30.

VII.      On the tape, you will hear a song. Complete the lyrics of the song.

"Hello"

I've been alone with you
Inside my mind
And in my dreams I've kissed your lips
A thousand __ __ __ __ __ (31)
I sometimes see you
Pass outside my __ __ __ __ (32)
Hello!
Is it me you're __ __ __ __ __ __ __ (33) for?
I can see it in your eyes
I can see it in your smile
You're all I've ever __ __ __ __ __ __ __ (34)
And my arms are open __ __ __ __  (35)
'cause you know just what to say
And you know just what to do
And I want to tell you so __ __ __ __ (36)
I love you

I long to see the __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ (37) in your hair
And tell you time and time again
How much I  __ __ __ __ (38)
Sometimes I feel my __ __ __ __ __ (39) will overflow
Hello!
I've just got to let you know
'cause I wonder where you are
And I wonder what you do
Are you somewhere feeling __ __ __ __ __ __ (40)?
Or is someone loving you?
Tell me how to win your __ __ __ __ __ (41)
For I haven't got a clue
But let me start by  __ __ __ __ __ __  (42) I love you

Hello!
Is it me you're __ __ __ __ __ __ __ ( ) for?
'cause I wonder where you are
And I wonder what you do
Are you somewhere feeling __ __ __ __ __ __ (43) ?
Or is someone loving you?
Tell me how to win your __ __ __ __ __ (44)
For I haven't got a clue  
But let me start by __ __ __ __ __ __  (45) I love you