Name:_Juan Carlos Disla__________________

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Level: Intermediate 1
Book: Interchange 2

This compilation of activities was made for you to listen to audio tracks and
develop your English listening Skills n by listening carefully and completing
exercises corresponding to each unit of the interchange book 2. The more you
listen, the better you English understanding gets.

By Aneurys Pérez

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 UNIT 1: INTERVIEW ABOUT THE PAST

Hoang Pedro

B Listen to the interviews. Check ( ) True or False.

Hoang True False
1. Hoang moved to Canada when she was a teenager. □ □
2. She has some nice memories of Vietnam. □ □
3. She was good at music as a child. □ □
4. Her first piano was a very good one. □ □
5. Her father could sing well. □ □
Pedro True False
1. Pedro wanted to be a chef when he was in college. □ □
2. He couldn’t find a teaching job after he graduated. □ □
3. His first job was as a waiter in a restaurant. □ □
4. He opened a restaurant five years ago. □ □
5. His business has been quite slow. □ □
C Listen again. Answer the questions.
Hoang
1. Where did her mother use to work?
2. Where did she use to take piano lessons?
3. When did she give her first concert?
Pedro
1. What did he use to play?
2. Who first taught him to cook?
3. Who did he use to watch at work?

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 UNIT 2: CITY PROBLEMS

dangerous crosswalks air pollution traffic jams

B Listen to the conversations about problems in a city. Number the pictures

from 1 to 3.

C Listen again. Check () the two solutions suggested for each problem.
1. □ a. Move factories away from the city.
□ b. Move away from the factories.
□ c. Fine the companies that are responsible.
2. □ a. Keep trucks out of cities during rush hour.
□ b. Don’t allow cars with only one person.
□ c. Improve the subway and bus systems.
3. □ a. Fine drivers who don’t stop.
□ b. Add more cars.
□ c. Add more crosswalks.

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 UNIT 3: HOW DID YOU LIKE THE APARTMENT?

B Listen to Mark and Louise discuss the apartments they visited.

Check () True or False.
1. True False
1. The kitchen is large. □ □
2. There aren’t enough bedrooms. □ □
3. It doesn’t have enough furniture. □ □
4. It’s too expensive. □ □
2. True False
1. The living room is too small. □ □
2. The living room is too dark. □ □
3. The kitchen isn’t big enough. □ □
4. There aren’t enough bedrooms. □ □
C Listen again. How much is the rent for each apartment? What is the
neighborhood like? Complete the chart.

Rent Neighborhood
1.

2.

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 UNIT 4: HOW DO YOU MAKE THAT DISH?

B Listen to the conversations at dinner. Number the dishes from 1 to 3.

C Listen again. Check () True or False.

1. True False
1. This dish takes a long time to prepare. □ □
2. You need fresh chicken or beef. □ □
3. You cook the vegetables for three or four minutes. □ □
4. You can add spices at the end. □ □
2. True False
1. The man makes his own dough for the crust. □ □
2. You need some tomato sauce. □ □
3. You fry the dough in olive oil. □ □
4. You bake it for about 20 minutes. □ □
3. True False
1. You use bread crumbs to add flavor. □ □
2. The woman doesn’t make her own sauce. □ □
3. You fry the onions and garlic. □ □
4. You cook these in sauce for about 40 minutes. □ □

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 UNIT 5: SUMMER BREAK

B Listen to John and Maria talk about their summer plans. Check () the
correct answers.
John Maria
1. The camp is for 1. Maria is going to have an internship
□ a. inner-city kids. □ a. with a modeling agency.
□ b. international students. □ b. with an advertising agency.
2. At the camp, the children can 2. She found out about the internship
□ a. take computer and math classes. □ a. through a friend.
□ b. play sports and enjoy the outdoors. □ b. on the Internet.
3. John is going to work at the camp 3. She will work at the agency
□ a. for a week. □ a. for part of each day.
□ b. for three or four weeks. □ b. for the whole day.

C Listen again. What is the best thing about each plan? Complete the
sentences.
1. John will get .
2. Maria will get .

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 UNIT 6: NOISY NEIGHBORS
.

B Listen to the conversations. Check () the people’s complaints.

1. Mrs. Rivera is complaining about
□ a. loud music.
□ b. strange sounds.
□ c. loud voices.
2. Mr. Green is complaining because
□ a. Mr. Roberti’s dog chases his cat.
□ b. Mike Roberti’s friends park in front of Mr. Green’s driveway.
□ c. Mike Roberti’s band makes too much noise.

C Listen again. How do the people solve the problems? Complete

the sentences.
1. Mrs. Lang will tell her daughter to .
2. Mr. Roberti will tell his son’s friends to ________________________________________.

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 UNIT 7: WHAT’S THIS FOR?

mini-vacuum slow cooker walking pedometer

B Listen to people talk about the gadgets. Number the pictures from 1 to 3.

C Listen again. Check () True or False.

1. True False
1. It runs for 50 minutes when fully charged. □ □
2. It’s not necessary to change the bag very often. □ □
3. You have to put it back on the charger after □ □
using it.

2. True False
1. It is comfortable to wear. □ □
2. It only records walking, not running. □ □
3. It always stays charged. □ □
3. True False
1. It cooks a variety of foods. □ □
2. You can program it to turn on and off. □ □
3. You can’t leave home while it’s on. □ □

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 UNIT 8: PARTY TIME!

B Listen to people talk about different celebrations. Number the pictures

from 1 to 3.

C Listen again. Complete the chart.

What are they celebrating? Who celebrates together? What do they do?
1.

2.

3.

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 UNIT 9: FUTURE PLANS

B Listen to four people talk about possible plans for the summer. Check () the
plans they are considering.
Stan Tammy
□ a. going waterskiing □ a. going to a gym regularly
□ b. taking a computer course □ b. taking cooking classes
Janet Stuart
□ a. taking dancing lessons □ a. buying a new laptop
□ b. taking a Spanish course □ b. buying a new car

C Listen again. What are the negative consequences of each plan?

Complete the sentences.
1. If Stan does this, he won’t be able to .
2. If Janet does this, she won’t be able to .
3. If Tammy does this, she’ll have to .
4. If Stuart does this, he won’t be able to .

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 UNIT 10: THE RIGHT JOB

B Listen to people talk about the answers from their questionnaires.

Check () the jobs they are describing.
1. □ a. songwriter
□ b. social worker
2. □ a. freelance writer
□ b. TV actor
3. □ a. art gallery manager
□ b. website designer
4. □ a. nurse
□ b. computer programmer
C Listen again. What is the problem with each job? Complete the sentences.
1. The job can be .
2. It’s very difficult to .
3. This job has become .
4. Sometimes this person would have to .

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 UNIT 11: PLACES TO SEE

___skyscraper ___stadium ___park

B Listen to a tour guide talk about the places. Number the pictures
from 1 to 3.

C Listen again. Complete the sentences.

1. The place was opened ________________ years ago. It’s a good place to ________________,
________________, ________________, and ________________.

2. This place was finished ________________ years ago. It’s over ________________ stories high.

There’s a ________________ at the top. On a clear day, you can see

for ________________ kilometers or more.

3. This place was opened ________________ years ago. It was built for ________________ and

________________ teams. It can hold over ________________ people.

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 UNIT 12: SUCCESS STORIES

B Listen to three interviews with successful people. Check () the correct information.
1. □ a. The man sold a lot of paintings in his first year.
□ b. He sent his work to a gallery in Los Angeles.
□ c. He is well known all over the United States.
2. □ a. The woman came from a musical family.
□ b. She joined a Broadway show while in college.
□ c. She recorded her first album last year.
3. □ a. The man’s parents are restaurant owners.
□ b. He started out selling lunches to students.
□ c. He now has a different business near the university.
C Listen again. Complete the sentences.
1. The man got a lucky break when .
2. The woman sang the lead role when .
3. After the man sold his business, he .

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 UNIT 13: LET’S WATCH A MOVIE!

B Listen to three conversations about movies. Check () True or False.

1. True False
1. The story takes place on a train. □ □
2. Some of the passengers get killed. □ □
3. The man isn’t sure who the murderer is. □ □
2. True False
1. It’s a true story. □ □
2. The movie is about a group of people
who sailed around the world. □ □
3. The voyage took 18 weeks. □ □
3. True False
1. It’s the actor’s best movie. □ □
2. The movie is an adventure story. □ □
3. The man doesn’t think the characters
are believable. □ □
C Listen again. Check () the word that best describes each movie.

1. □ silly 2. □ terrible 3. □ exciting

□ exciting □ interesting □ odd
□ boring □ ridiculous □ fabulous

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 UNIT 14: DID YOU SEE THAT?

B Listen to conversations about the gestures. Number the

pictures from 1 to 3.

C Listen again. Check () True or False.

1. True False
1. Jason was in Buenos Aires on business. □ □
2. Mr. Gomez thought Jason was crazy. □ □
3. The phone call was for Jason. □ □
2. True False
1. Mrs. Johnson was trying to hurt the girl. □ □
2. Mrs. Johnson has no children of her own. □ □
3. Mrs. Johnson’s action was not polite there. □ □
3. True False
1. The woman thinks Don’s action is strange. □ □
2. Don is trying to help the man. □ □
3. The man is nervous about singing a solo. □ □

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 UNIT 15: WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

B Listen to three people talk about different situations. Check () the
two words that best describe each person’s feelings.

1. □ concerned 2. □ confused 3. □ surprised

□ frightened □ amused □ embarrassed
□ pleased □ worried □ amused
□ disgusted □ delighted □ fascinated
C Listen again. Check () what each person probably did next.
1. □ a. She left the puppy there.
□ b. She took the puppy home.
2. □ a. He called the police.
□ b. He invited the man to his home.
3. □ a. She forgot about it.
□ b. She called the friend to apologize.

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 UNIT 16: WHAT’S YOUR EXCUSE?

B Listen to four invitations. Complete the chart.

Event When Where

1.

2.

3.

4.

C Listen again. Check () whether the people accept or refuse. If they refuse,
write the excuse.

Accept Refuse Excuse

1.
□ □
2.
□ □
3.
□ □
4.
□ □

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