General Listening Quiz
“After-School Activities – Script”
Listening Exercise
Listen to the recording on class reunions and read along with the conversation. Review the key vocabulary and the sample sentences.
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Sophia:
Hey, Jake. What do you usually do after school?
Jake:
Well, I first grab something to eat 'cause I'm always hungry. You know, maybe a snack, maybe some fruit, maybe a sandwich. And then I like to play basketball with my friends at the park.
Sophia:
That sounds fun. Do you play every day?
Jake:
Not every day, maybe . . . I don't know, uh, three times a week. And on the other days, I just relax and play video games at home . . . something like that.
Sophia:
Oh, I do something similar.
Jake:
Wait, wait, you play basketball? I didn't know that.
Sophia:
No, I play video games. I would never play basketball. That sounds like work. No, no video games. Then, I usually listen to music or watch a movie before I start my homework.
Jake:
Okay. Do you ever hang out with your friends after school?
Sophia:
We sometimes go to a restaurant near school. We talk about this and that, or maybe we'll game online.
Jake:
Yeah, that sounds fun. I think it's important to relax, you know, before you do that boring homework.
Sophia:
Yeah, it helps me feel less stressed out, but . . .
Jake:
Oh, there's always a "but."
Sophia:
Yeah, but if I relax too long, then I don't want to study.
Jake:
Same here. I guess balance is key.
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Sophia: Hey, Jake. What do you usually do after school?
Jake: Well, I first grab something to eat ’cause I’m always hungry. You know, maybe a snack, maybe some fruit, maybe a sandwich. And then I like to play basketball with my friends at the park.
Sophia: That sounds fun. Do you play every day?
Jake: Not every day, maybe . . . I don’t know, uh, three times a week. And on the other days, I just relax and play video games at home . . . something like that.
Sophia: Oh, I do something similar.
Jake: Wait, wait, you play basketball? I didn’t know that.
Sophia: No, I play video games. I would never play basketball. That sounds like work. No, no video games. Then, I usually listen to music or watch a movie before I start my homework.
Jake: Okay. Do you ever hang out with your friends after school?
Sophia: We sometimes go to a restaurant near school. We talk about this and that, or maybe we’ll game online.
Jake: Yeah, that sounds fun. I think it’s important to relax, you know, before you do that boring homework.
Sophia: Yeah, it helps me feel less stressed out, but . . .
Jake: Oh, there’s always a “but.”
Sophia: Yeah, but if I relax too long, then I don’t want to study.
Jake: Same here. I guess balance is key.
Vocabulary and Sample Sentences
- snack (noun): a small amount of food you eat between meals
– I usually eat a small snack before my afternoon class. - relax (verb): to rest and feel calm
– After work, I like to relax by listening to soft music. - hang out (verb): to spend time with someone in a casual way
– On weekends, we hang out at the mall and talk. - stress out (verb): to feel worried or overwhelmed
– Big tests always stress me out, even when I’m prepared. - balance (noun or verb): having the right amount of work and rest
– It’s important to have a balance between studying and having fun.
– It is sometimes hard to balance work and school.