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Listening Practice: First Day of Class

Listen to a short classroom conversation, review the transcript, and answer comprehension questions about greetings, introductions, ages, and farewells.

Listening Practice Comprehension Quiz Beginner Level
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Listening Practice First Day of Class
Practice Goal

By the end of this activity, you will be able to understand a short first-day-of-class conversation and identify key information about names, age, greetings, and goodbyes.

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Listening Instructions

First Day of Class

Listen carefully first. Then open the transcript if you need support. After listening, answer the questions and check your score.

Step 1

Listen carefully Click the play button and focus on the general meaning.

Step 2

Read if needed Open the transcript to read along and check details.
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Audio Practice

Listen to the Conversation

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Alex and Sarah

Use the browser voice to listen to the dialogue. Later, this can be replaced with a real MP3 audio file.

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Alex: Hello! Good morning.

Sarah: Hi! Good morning. Are you a new student?

Alex: Yes, I am. My name is Alex. What is your name?

Sarah: My name is Sarah. It is nice to meet you, Alex.

Alex: Nice to meet you too, Sarah. I am twenty-two years old. How old are you?

Sarah: I am twenty-one years old. Well, class is starting soon. Have a great day!

Alex: Thank you! Goodbye, Sarah.

Sarah: Bye!

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Comprehension Check

Answer the Questions

1. What is the first greeting used in the conversation?

2. Is Alex a new student?

3. How old is Alex?

4. How old is Sarah?

5. What are they doing at the end of the conversation?

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After listening to the conversation, continue with a reading activity about meeting someone for the first time.

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