Posts filed under ‘Listening’
WE WILL NOT GO DOWN (Song for Gaza)
WE WILL NOT GO DOWN (Song for Gaza) (Composed by Michael Heart)
A blinding flash of white light (Seberkas kilatan putih terang membutakan)
Lit up the sky over Gaza tonight (Api memancar ke angkasa Gaza malam ini)
People running for cover (Orang-orang berlari untuk berlindung)
Not knowing whether they’re dead or alive (Tidak mengetahui apakah mereka sudah mati atau hidup)
Europe’s first swine flu case
The patient is a twenty-three year old man from the province of Albacete in south-eastern Spain. He arrived home from Mexico with a fever last Wednesday and was isolated in a hospital ward on Saturday night. Confirming the diagnosis of swine flu, Spain’s health minister, Trinidad Jimenez, said the man was being treated in accordance with World Health Organisation procedures and that his condition was not serious.
First Mountain Bank
Instructions: First, listen to the telephone recording by pressing the “Audio only” button. Then, choose the number that would provide the listener with the information for each statement. Press the “Final Score” button to check your quiz.
In a bank
Yesterday, I went to a bank to open up a savings and checking account.
I deposit about $300 every month in my savings account to save money for major purchases or for a rainy day when I have unexpected expenses. (more…)
Listening: Marathon
Good evening, and welcome to the 10 o’clock news. Tonight’s top story:
The city marathon begins tomorrow morning at 9 o’clock. The public are expected to begin lining the streets at 5 o’clock in the morning to ensure the best viewing spots. This year’s marathon will include some of the world’s top runners, including the winner of last year’s race: Maureen Slows. (more…)
