Practice English Listening A2 Exercises – Summer plans

A

1   go white-water rafting

2   stay home and get a job

3   work the first month; visit sister in Mexico

B

1   wants to do something different this year

2   needs to save some money for school

3   wants to save some money; wants to see what Mexico (Guadalajara) is like

Transcripts

1   Judy

MAN:   So, what are you planning to do on your vacation, Judy?

JUDY:   Oh, I’m going to do something different this year. I went to Hawaii last year and just relaxed on the beach for two weeks. This year, I’m going white-water rafting!

MAN:   Ooh, that sounds fun. But what is that, exactly?

JUDY:   Oh, well, they have these trips down the rapids. The water gets really rough, but I think it’ll be really exciting. Oh, I’m doing some mountain climbing, too.

MAN:   And you call that a vacation?

2   Paul

WOMAN:   What are your plans for the summer, Paul?

PAUL:   Oh, I’d love to go and lie on a beach somewhere, but I need to save some money for school. I think I’ll stay home and get a job.

WOMAN:   That doesn’t sound like much fun.

PAUL:   Oh, it won’t be so bad. Some of my friends are going to work this summer, too, so we’ll have a good time on the weekends.

3   Brenda

MAN:   Have you planned anything for the summer, Brenda?

BRENDA:   Yeah. I’m going to work the first month and save some money. Then I’m going to Mexico to visit my sister. She’s working in Guadalajara. She says it’s really interesting there, so I want to see what it’s like. I’m really looking forward to it!