Practice English Listening A2 Exercises – Listening to descriptions of foods

Steve didn’t like the fried brains (at all). He ordered a (nice, juicy) hamburger, french fries, and a large soda.

Transcripts

KATHY:   Oh, good! Here comes our server now!

SERVER:   Here are your snails. And for you, sir … the fried brains.

STEVE:   Thank you.

KATHY:   Mmm, these snails are delicious! How are the brains?

STEVE:   Well, I think they’re … yuck! Oh, sorry, I guess brains are too strange for me. Um, I think I’m going to order something else, if you don’t mind.

KATHY:   Oh, sure. Go ahead.

STEVE:   Excuse me!

SERVER:   Yes?

STEVE:   Um, I really don’t care for this appetizer. Could you bring me something else?

SERVER:   Yes, of course. What would you like instead?

KATHY:   Try the snails.

STEVE:   No, I don’t think so. I’ll tell you what. Just forget an appetizer for me, and bring me a nice, juicy hamburger … with french fries and a large soda.

1 water   2 a meal   3 pasta   4 meat   5 coffee   6 the check

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1

WOMAN:   Have you finished with this?

MAN:   No, I’m still drinking it. Thanks.

2

MAN:   Did you order this?

WOMAN:   Yes, that’s mine. Mm, it looks great and smells delicious!

3

MAN:   Don’t you like it?

WOMAN:   I haven’t tasted it yet. I’m waiting for the waitress to bring me a fork.

4

MAN:   Did you enjoy it?

WOMAN:   Well, it was a little tough. I think it was cooked for too long.

5

WOMAN:   How is it?

MAN:   Great. Just the way I like it: black and strong.

6

MAN 1:   Your turn or mine?

MAN 2:   It’s my treat this time. You paid last time. Remember?

1 popcorn   2 guacamole   3 a bagel   4 pizza

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1

WOMAN:   This is really easy. First, you put a little oil in a pan. Then heat the oil. Next, put in the kernels and cover the pan. When the kernels start to pop, shake the pan gently every few seconds. In about a minute, the popping will slowly stop. After that, turn off the heat, and pour it into a bowl. Finally, put a little salt on it and enjoy!

2

MAN:   I love this snack. First, take an avocado and mash it. Next, you chop half a tomato and half an onion and add them to the avocado. After that, you chop a little cilantro and add that in. Then, put in some lemon or lime juice. Finally, add a little salt, pepper, and of course, hot sauce. Mm, it’s great with chips!

3

WOMAN:   A friend from New York City taught me how to make this. First, cut it in half. Then toast it. After that, let it cool a little and then spread cream cheese on it. It’s really good for breakfast, but you can eat it anytime.

4

MAN:   You need dough, olive oil, tomato sauce, and cheese. First, roll out the dough into a circle and put a little oil on it. Then put the dough into the oven and bake it for a few minutes. Next, put tomato sauce on the dough. After that, cover the sauce with cheese. Then put it back into the oven and bake it for another ten minutes. Finally, cut it into slices. You’ll love it!

A

1 salsa   2 popcorn   3 French toast

4 chocolate chip cookies

B

1   add, chop

2   heat, pour

3   stir, cook

4   mix, bake

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1

Man:   This snack is one of my favorites. First, take a couple tomatoes and chop them. Next, chop half an onion and a little cilantro and put them in with the tomato. After that, you chop a small jalapeño pepper and add that in. Then, put in some lemon or lime juice. Finally, add a little salt and pepper. Mm, it’s healthy and great with chips!

2

Woman:   This is really easy. First, you put a little oil in a pan. Then heat the oil. Next, put in the kernels and cover the pan. When the kernels start to pop, shake the pan gently every few seconds. In about a minute, the popping will slowly stop. After that, turn off the heat, and pour it into a bowl. Finally, put a little salt on it and enjoy!

3

Man:   My grandpa taught me how to make this easy breakfast. First, put egg, vanilla, and cinnamon in a bowl and mix them together. Stir in the milk. Then dip slices of bread in the mixture so both sides of the bread are wet. Cook the bread in a pan on medium heat until both sides are golden. It’s delicious with maple syrup!

4

Woman:   My mom and I always used to make these. You need butter, sugar, egg, ­ our, and salt. Oh, and chocolate, of course! First, mix the butter, sugar, and egg together. Then add the ­ our and salt. Next, add the chocolate and mix it all together. Finally, make balls with the mixture and put them on a tray. Bake in the oven for eight minutes. I love to eat them with a glass of milk!