General Listening Quiz
General Listening Quiz“Personal Profile”
See Listening Script Back to Easy Quizzes ◄ Previous Activity Next Activity ► Level Topic Speakers Length Easy Introductions Man 00:32Pre-Listening Exercise
Having pen friends is a good way to meet people. What kinds of things would you write or talk about when introducing yourself to a friend for the first time? How do these topics change depending on the situation and the person to whom you are speaking (e.g., an older man on an airplane or a fellow student at a party)?
Idioms
“hit it off” = get along well, become friends“After the first couple of letters, I knew we would hit it off because we had so many things in common.”
“nothing to write home about” = not exciting or interesting“My trip was nothing to write home about. I didn’t have much fun, and it was kind of boring.”
Listening Exercise
Listen to the recording and answer the questions. (See transcript)
https://esllab.b-cdn.net/audio/mp3/selfintro.mp3Vocabulary and Sample Sentences
Here are some words that appear in the recording:
- originally (adverb): in the beginning, in the first place – My mom is originally from a small town in Texas.
- currently (adverb): now, at this time – She is currently working as a server at a restaurant.
- attend (verb): go to – I want to attend a school near my family.
- junior (noun): third-year student– He is only a junior, so he has another year to graduate.
- major in (verb): have as one’s main field of study– I’m thinking about majoring in restaurant and hotel management.
- cashier (noun): a person who receives and pays out money at a store– Kathy found a job as a cashier at a restaurant.
- grocery store (noun): supermarket– My brother works full time as the manager of a grocery store.
- hang out (phrasal verb): spend time with, socialize– We usually hang out with friends after school.
Post-Listening Exercise
Introduce yourself to several people (e.g, classmates, coworkers, complete strangers) in different situations. Then, find a website where you can locate people with the same interests as your own. Consider writing someone as a way of communicating with a new friend.
Online Investigation
What social media sites do you use to meet new friends and communicate with family?
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