Listening 2b Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab Homework 17

Web address of listening activity:
http://www.esl-lab.com/flea/fleard1.htm

Listening exercises:


1. Why did the man not buy the ring for sale?
A. He doesn't think it is very special.
B. Someone else bought it before him.
C. He has no need for a ring.
D. The ring is too small.

2. What is the problem with the CD player?
A. The buttons are scratched.
B. The CD casing is chipped.
C. The handle is damaged.
D. The display is loose.

3. The man is not interested in the leather jacket because:
A. it is stained.
B. he already has one.
C. its too expensive.
D. the seams are coming undone.

4. What is the customer's initial counter offer for the records?
A. $25
B. $28
C. $30
D. $35

5. From the conversation, what does the customer probably purchase from the merchant in the end?
A. only records
B. only a vase
C. some records and a vase
D. nothing

Score = 100%
Correct answers:
1. He has no need for a ring.
2. The handle is damaged.
3. it is stained.
4. $25
5. only records

Answers to pre or post-listening questions:

I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top]
What kinds of items would you find being sold at a flea or street market? Would you ever go to such a market to shop? Why or why not?

Answer: 
Different products can be found at a flea or street market. For example, glasses, clocks, shoes, clothes, shelves, chairs, tables, electronic products and so on.

I would like to go to such a market to shop. Because the price is cheaper and can find some useful products.

Vocabulary Exercises:

Merchant: Hi, So what are you looking for today?
Customer: Uh, I'm just looking.
Merchant: How about a (1) ring from someone special?
Customer: There IS no one special.
Merchant: Well, take a look at this CD player. A great (2)bargain today only.
Customer: Nah. I already have one, plus the handle is (3)cracked.
Merchant: Okay. Well what about this genuine leather jacket. It would look great on you.
Customer: Hum. Let me take a look at it.
Merchant: Sure.
Customer: Umm. There are (4)stains on the sleeves. I'll pass.
Merchant: Well okay, well, wouldn't you like to walk home with some of these great records? Some of the best hits from the 1960's.
Customer: Yeah, let's see. Now here's something I'd . . . Ah, these records are (5)scratched.
Merchant: Ah, just in a couple places. Listen. I'll sell you these ten records for $50. A (6)steal!
Customer: Whoa! They're way too expensive. I'll give you 25 bucks for them.
Merchant: Ah, come on. I can't (7)charge you less than $30 and break even.
Customer: Well, that guy over there is selling (8)similar records for a much better price, so thanks anyway.
Merchant: Wait, wait, wait. You drive a hard bargain. Twenty-eight dollars, and that's my final (9)offer.
Customer: Huh . . . I'll think about it.
Merchant: Wait, wait, wait. Listen. I'll even throw in this vase.
Customer: Now what am I going to do with a vase?
Merchant: Well, you can give it to that someone special when you find her. . . and this ring would look great with it.
Customer: Oh, I'll (10)stick with the records.

Correct Answers:
1. ring
2. bargain
3. cracked
4. stains
5. scratched
6. steal
7. charge
8. similar
9. offer
10. stick

Score = 100%

Key Vocabulary [Top]

steal (noun): a great bargain

buck (noun): one dollar (informal)

break even (verb): end up with no profit or loss at the end of some business activity

drive a hard bargain (idiom): expect a lot for what you pay for

throw in (phrasal verb): add or include

stick with (phrasal verb): stay with, not changing to something else