Listening Practice: Media and Daily Habits | A1–A2
🎧 Listening Lesson

Media and Daily Habits

Listen to five people talk about how they get their news, weather, sports, films, and music.

📚 Level: A1–A2
⏱ 45–60 minutes
🗣 5 Speakers
🎯 Self-study & Classroom
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Section 1

Pre-listening — Warm-up

💡 Before you listen… Think about how YOU get information every day. This will help you understand the listening better.

💬 Discussion Questions

Talk with a partner OR just think about the answers.

1

Do you watch TV, use the Internet, or read a newspaper to get information? What do you prefer?

2

How do you find out about the weather? Do you watch TV, use your phone, or listen to the radio?

3

What kind of media do you enjoy? (sport, music, films, news…) Tell a partner!

🔮 Prediction Task

You will hear 5 people (A–E) talking. Each person talks about ONE topic.
Can you guess the topics? Match the topics to the speakers below. (Just guess — it’s OK to be wrong!)

Speaker A →
Speaker B →
Speaker C →
Speaker D →
Speaker E →

✅ You will check your predictions in Listening Task 1!

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Section 2

Key Vocabulary

📖 Study these words first! Read the words and their meanings. Then do the matching exercise below.
noun
passion
something you love very much; a very strong interest
noun
forecast
information about what the weather will be like in the future
verb
check
to look at something to get information
noun
presenter
a person who talks on TV or radio
noun
review
an opinion about a film, book, or restaurant
adjective
mad about
to love something very much (informal)
noun
clip
a short piece of a video or film
verb
find out
to get new information; to discover something

🔗 Match the Word to the Definition

Choose the correct definition for each word.

1 “passion”

2 “forecast”

3 “presenter”

4 “review”

5 “clip”

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Listening: Media and Daily Habits

5 speakers · A1–A2 · approx. 1–2 minutes

🎧 Listening Tips You can listen as many times as you need. For Task 1, just try to understand the main topic of each speaker. For Task 2, listen for details.
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Section 3 · Listening Task 1

Gist — General Understanding

🎯 Your Goal Listen to all five speakers. What topic does each person talk about? Match them correctly.

🎧 Match each speaker to a topic.

Each topic is used only once.

Speaker A →
Speaker B →
Speaker C →
Speaker D →
Speaker E →
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Section 4 · Listening Task 2

Details — True or False?

🎯 Your Goal Listen again. Are the sentences TRUE (T) or FALSE (F)? Choose your answer for each sentence.

Read and choose: TRUE or FALSE

1 Speaker A is interested in football.

2 Speaker A reads the Metro newspaper every day.

3 Speaker B has a radio at home.

4 Speaker B uses the Internet to listen to the news.

5 Speaker C works in an office.

6 Speaker C uses the Internet to check the weather.

7 Speaker D loves reading film reviews in the newspaper.

8 Speaker D likes science fiction films.

9 Speaker E likes pop music.

10 Speaker E enjoys listening to classical music presenters.

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Section 5 · Listening Task 3

Focused Listening — Multiple Choice

🎯 Your Goal Read each question carefully. Choose the best answer: A, B, or C.

1 How often does Speaker A watch football on TV?

2 Why does Speaker B like getting news from the Internet?

3 Why doesn’t Speaker C like the weather forecast on the radio?

4 What does Speaker D think about newspaper film reviews?

5 What does Speaker E love about the classical music radio station?

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Section 6 · Post-listening

Vocabulary Practice — Fill the Gaps

✏️ Instructions Use the words in the box to complete the sentences. Type one word in each gap.
📦 Word Bank: passion forecast presenter review find out
1 My is cooking. I love it!
✅ Answer: passion
2 I always check the weather before I go to work.
✅ Answer: forecast
3 The TV was very funny. I liked watching him.
✅ Answer: presenter
4 I read a of the new film online before I went to the cinema.
✅ Answer: review
5 How do you what is happening in the world? Do you watch the news?
✅ Answer: find out
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Section 7 · Final Test

Final Vocabulary Test

🧪 Instructions This is a test! Do not look back at the vocabulary section. Answer all 10 questions, then click Check Score.

Part A — Multiple Choice (5 questions)

Choose the correct answer: A, B, or C.

1 What does “mad about” mean?

2 “I want to _____ what time the film starts.” Which word completes the sentence?

3 A “clip” is…

4 A “forecast” tells you about…

5 A “presenter” is…

Part B — Matching (5 questions)

Match the word on the left with the correct definition. Choose from the drop-down menu.

passion →
check →
review →
find out →
forecast →
0/10
Good try!

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Section 8 · Speaking

Speaking Practice

🗣 Instructions Talk with a partner OR record yourself answering these questions. Try to use the vocabulary from today’s lesson!
1

How do you usually find out about the news? Do you use the Internet, TV, radio, or a newspaper? Why?

2

What is YOUR passion? Is it sport, music, films, or something different? Tell your partner about it!

3

Do you check the weather forecast every day? What do you use — your phone, the Internet, or TV?

4

Do you read reviews before you watch a film or go to a restaurant? Are reviews useful? Why?

💬 Useful phrases for speaking: “My passion is…” · “I usually find out about… on…” · “I am mad about…” · “I always check the… on my phone.” · “I love / I don’t like… because…”

Optional

📄 Listening Script

🎧 Listening Practice: Media and Daily Habits  ·  Level: A1–A2

Created for ESL learners · Self-study & Classroom Use