Listening Script

A Fun Day

I. Pre-Listening Exercises

HELPFUL TIP: Spend time with your kids now. Children will grow up faster than you think, and you can never go back and do things with them again.

If you were a child, where would you want your mother or father to take you on their day off (e.g., amusement park, zoo, swimming pool, a park, etc.)?

II. Listening Exercises

Listen to the conversation by pressing the "Play Audio" button of the audio type you want to hear, and answer the questions. Press the "Final Score" button to check your quiz.

1. Where does the young girl want to go with her father?
A. to the park
B. to the movies
C. to the swimming pool

2. Who are they going with?
A. the girl's mother
B. the girl's best friend
C. the girl's older brother
3. Based on the conversation, what time will they most likely leave?
A. 9:30 AM
B. 12:45 PM
C. 2:00 PM
4. What does the girl want to do later?
A. She wants to walk to the ice cream store.
B. She wants to swim at the park.
C. She wants to go down to the beach.
5. What does the father suggest they do at the end of the day?
A. go to a restaurant
B. watch a fireworks display
C. play a board game

III. Post-Listening Exercises

Family entertainment can be a way to improve family relationships. Share your thoughts and experiences on the following topics with a partner:

• What things did you do together with your family when you were growing up?
• Do you still do any of these things today?

II. Listening Exercises

FUN DAY

Instructions: Click the "Play Audio" button and listen to the recording. Then write the words you hear in the correct blank. Use the "tab" button to move from one blank to the next.

Girl: Dad, I'm ⁽¹⁾ today. I want to go to a ⁽²⁾.
Dad: A movie today? Well, I don't ⁽³⁾. Here, let me look at the ⁽⁴⁾. Okay, ah, here's a movie that ⁽⁵⁾ in the afternoon at 2:45. Well, should we take mommy with us?
Girl: Yeah.
Dad: Okay, we have to wait for mommy because she's at a ⁽⁶⁾ right now.
Girl: Okay.
Dad: Alright. And what should we do ⁽⁷⁾ we see the movie?
Girl: Go on a walk.
Dad: Well, where would you like to go on a walk ? Would you like to go ⁽⁸⁾ to the beach or through the park?
Girl: To the beach.
Dad: To the beach. Well that ⁽⁹⁾ great. And then maybe we can go out to eat tonight. Does that sound ⁽¹⁰⁾ ?
Girl: Yeah [alright].

Key Vocabulary

• yeah (adverb): informal for yes; also yep
  - May I use your pen.
  Yeah, sure.
• mommy (noun): an informal word for mother usually used by children; also mom.
  - Mommy. May I watch TV?