Listening tasks with open-ended responses

1. What will they wear today?

Listen to a conversation between a brother and a sister who are talking about what to wear to tonight’s events.
Draw the outfits that they will wear, and submit your responses as directed by your teacher.

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listen to the conversation

2. Gāo Míng’s hectic week

Gāo Míng is complaining about his life last week. Complete each description in English based
on his narrative.

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listen to Gāo Míng’s narrative

Complete each description in English. Submit your responses as directed by your teacher.
a. He had so much homework that
b. His stomach was so painful that
c. He was so tired that
d. He was so busy that

3. A conversation with an exchange student from China

An exchange student from China just came to your campus from China. She is asking you some questions about clothing and shopping. Answer her questions in Chinese, based on your own experience. Submit your responses as directed by your teacher.

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4. Phone message

Yǒuméi has just left you a phone message. Listen to her message and write an email to her in Chinese responding to each of her six questions. Submit your responses as directed by your teacher.

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Listen to Yǒuméi’s phone message