Web address of listening activity:
http://www.esl-lab.com/trouble/troublerd1.htm
Listening exercises:
1. What is the relationship between Greg and Cindy?
A. They are coworkers.
B. They used to go out together.
C. They are family.
2. Where did the man first run into trouble?
A. outside of Cindy's house
B. inside a club named Palace
C. at the city zoo
3. What happened while the man was trying to get away from Butch?
A. The car almost crashed off the road.
B. The man attempted to steal the car.
C. The man jumped on top of the car.
4. Where is the man at the time of this phone call?
A. at home
B. in a restroom
C. in his car
5. What does the man say he should have done that evening instead?
A. He should have done his homework.
B. He ought to have relaxed and read a book.
C. He should have washed his clothes.
Score = 80%
Correct answers1. They are family.
2. outside of Cindy's house
3. The car almost crashed off the road.
4. in a restroom
5. He should have washed his clothes.
Answers to pre or post-listening questions:
I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top]
Finding pen friends (pen pals) or developing good friendships, either through online dating or talking with friends, can be an important part of a happy life. However, in dating relationships, what kinds of difficulties and problems can arise? What are the best ways to learn to solve such situations? What dating tips can you think of to ensure good relationships?
Answer:
Different personalities , appearances and some behaviors.
Do not have high hope when you want to meet each other.
Be yourself when your are dating. It represents respect.
Vocabulary Exercises:
Greg: Hey, sorry, I can't come to the phone now. Just leave a message . . .
[Beep]
Dave: Greg, greg. Where in the world are you? Hey, man. I'm in hot water, and it's all your (1)fault! I thought you said Cindy was single and available!! Man, were you wrong!! You should have told me that your sis had just broken up with a seven-foot gorilla named Butch. I mean the guy is huge, and he caught me dropping her off at her place, and he nearly (2)strangled me before I could get in my car. And the guy's dog. You might have warned me about his (3)vicious beast dog. The thing nearly ripped off my arm.
Well, once I (4)pealed of their driveway, the (5)maniac started (6)chasing me in his monster truck and nearly ran me off the road. And man, you could have told me that your car didn't have much gas 'cause it ran out in the (7)middle of this dark parking lot, and I'm now hiding in the men's room of the gas station. Now, pick up the phone . . . pick it up , . . . Oh, no I can hear the guy outside and . . . hey, and your phone is going dead . . . Ah, man . . . you might have told me that thing couldn't hold a (8)charge . . . Ah man . . . I should have stayed home and done the (9)laundry . . . I shouldn't have listened to your (10)wacky idea of going out tonight . . . Greg, greg? Where are you?
Score = 70%
Correct Answers:
1. fault
2. strangled
3. vicious
4. pealed
5. maniac
6. chasing
7. middle
8. charge
9. laundry
10. wacky
Key Vocabulary [Top]
be in hot water (idiom): be in serious trouble
vicious (adjective): something causing great physical or emotional pain through aggressive actions
or behavior, dangerous
peal out (phrasal verb): to accelerate a vehicle very quickly
maniac (noun): a person who acts in a wild or uncontrollable way
run off (phrasal verb): to force or drive off
hide (verb): to prevent from being seen or discovered
wacky (adjective): crazy, irrational, or silly
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