Talking About Holidays - Listening Lesson

Where did you go for your last holiday? What did you do, and did you enjoy it? In this free English listening lesson, a woman talks about her last holiday in Italy. You can learn some useful questions, words and phrases to use when talking about vacations.

Holiday Chat Quiz

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Question 1

Correct the mistake:

She went to India and took back some beautiful fabrics—she showed me yesterday.

A	She went to India and came back some beautiful fabrics—she showed me yesterday.
B	She went to India and travelled back some beautiful fabrics—she showed me yesterday.
C	She went to India and brought back some beautiful fabrics—she showed me yesterday.
D	She went to India and bought back some beautiful fabrics—she showed me yesterday.

Question 1 Explanation:

Because we are talking about her return journey, when she is coming home, we should use the verb 'bring' --> past tense: 'brought'

Question 2

Correct the mistake:

They went to school in Spain, so they used to speaking Spanish.

A	They went to school in Spain, so they get used to speaking Spanish.
B	They went to school in Spain, so they used to speak Spanish.
C	They went to school in Spain, so they're used to speak Spanish.
D	They went to school in Spain, so they're used to speaking Spanish.

Question 2 Explanation:

"They're used to speaking Spanish" = Speaking Spanish is easy for them now. Be careful: 'used to' and 'be/get used to' have totally different meanings, even though they look very similar.

Question 3

Correct the mistake:

Did you get back last weekend, right?

A	You got back last weekend.
B	You didn't get back last weekend, didn't you?
C	You got back last weekend, right?
D	Did you get back last weekend, didn't you?

Question 3 Explanation:

We can either make a question with an auxiliary verb (do, did...) OR with a tag (...right?/...didn't you?/...did you? etc.). But you can't use both in one question!

Question 4

Complete the sentence with a verb:

I start work at 6.00, so I'm used to ________ up early.

A	got
B	get
C	getting
D	gotten

Question 4 Explanation:

Get used to +-ing

Question 5

Complete the sentence with a verb:

We ________ a lot of tourists here in the summer.

A	get
B	arrive
C	take
D	find

Question 6

Complete the sentence with a verb:

He ________ back some really nice chocolate from Belgium.

A	carried
B	brought
C	transported
D	took

Question 7

Correct the mistake:

How was your travel?

A	How did your holiday?
B	How was your trip?
C	How was your travelling?
D	How did your travel?

Question 7 Explanation:

'Travel' is a verb, so this question is impossible. You could ask: "How was your trip?" "How was your holiday?" or "How was your vacation?"

Question 8

Correct the mistake:

What does the food like in Paris?

A	What are the food like in Paris?
B	What do you like the food in Paris?
C	What is the food in Paris?
D	What is the food like in Paris?

Question 8 Explanation:

The speaker wants the other person to describe the food in Paris, so the correct question is "What is the food like..." You could also say "What was the food like in Paris?"

Question 9

Complete the sentence with a verb:

How did you ________ that idea?

A	pick
B	get
C	come
D	take

Question 10

Complete the sentence with a verb:

What ________ the weather like in your city?

A	is
B	has
C	looks
D	does

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Free English Lessons

Correct the mistake:

She went to India and took back some beautiful fabrics—she showed me yesterday.

Correct the mistake:

They went to school in Spain, so they used to speaking Spanish.

Correct the mistake:

Did you get back last weekend, right?

Complete the sentence with a verb:

I start work at 6.00, so I'm used to ________ up early.

Complete the sentence with a verb:

We ________ a lot of tourists here in the summer.

Complete the sentence with a verb:

He ________ back some really nice chocolate from Belgium.

Correct the mistake:

How was your travel?

Correct the mistake:

What does the food like in Paris?

Complete the sentence with a verb:

How did you ________ that idea?

Complete the sentence with a verb:

What ________ the weather like in your city?

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Where did you go for your last holiday? What did you do, and did you enjoy it? In this free English listening lesson, a woman talks about her last holiday in Italy. You can learn some useful questions, words and phrases to use when talking about vacations.

Holiday Chat Quiz

Correct the mistake:

She went to India and took back some beautiful fabrics—she showed me yesterday.

Correct the mistake:

They went to school in Spain, so they used to speaking Spanish.

Correct the mistake:

Did you get back last weekend, right?

Complete the sentence with a verb:

I start work at 6.00, so I'm used to ________ up early.

Complete the sentence with a verb:

We ________ a lot of tourists here in the summer.

Complete the sentence with a verb:

He ________ back some really nice chocolate from Belgium.

Correct the mistake:

How was your travel?

Correct the mistake:

What does the food like in Paris?

Complete the sentence with a verb:

How did you ________ that idea?

Complete the sentence with a verb:

What ________ the weather like in your city?

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