General Listening Quiz
“Holiday Traditions – Script”
Listening Exercise
Listen to the recording and read along with the conversation. Review the key vocabulary and the sample sentences.
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Charles:
Hello, this is Charles Richards from Channel Seven News and we're down here at the, uh, city mall interviewing people on how they celebrate Christmas. And hi, young lady. What is your name?
Elizabeth:
Elizabeth Carter.
Charles:
And Elizabeth. Uh, how does your family celebrate Christmas?
Elizabeth:
We go sledding and then go over to my grandparents' house and have dinner with them.
Charles:
Well, that is great. And let me ask this young man. Hi. What is your name?
Johnny:
Johnny.
Charles:
And, Johnny, uh, how old are you?
Johnny:
Five.
Charles:
Five. And does your family eat anything particular for Christmas?
Johnny:
Turkey.
Charles:
And what does Christmas mean to you?
Johnny:
Going to my grandma's and making the breakfast.
Charles:
Going to grandma's and making breakfast. And let me ask another young man. Hi. What is your name?
Steven:
Steven.
Charles:
Okay, Steven. And what does Christmas mean to you?
Steven:
Giving but not expecting to get.
Charles:
Yeah, that's kind of hard for a young man like yourself. And what does that mean? Giving but not expecting?
Steven:
Well, one thing that we do is secret giving.
Charles:
Secret giving. Now, how does that work in your family?
Steven:
We sneak up to the porch of somebody that we want to give to. We put the gift that we want to give to them. Ring the doorbell and hide.
Charles:
Ring the doorbell and hide. Uh, so you're not expecting something? You just want to be generous to someone else, is that right?
Steven:
Yeah, that's correct.
Charles:
And let's interview one more. And, uh, how do you celebrate Christmas? What is the best thing about Christmas and what does it mean to you?
Unnamed Speaker:
It means getting off from school.
Charles:
Getting off from school? Do you all feel that way?
Elizabeth:
Because I hate homework.
Charles:
Yeah, well, that's all here from the city mall. Channel Seven reporting.
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News Reporter: Hello. This is Charles Richards from Channel 7 News, and we’re down here at the, uh, City Mall, interviewing people on how they celebrate Christmas. And, hi young lady. What is your name?
Young Girl: Elizabeth Carter.
News Reporter: And, Elizabeth, uh. How does your family celebrate Christmas?
Young Girl: We go sledding, and then go over to my grandparents’ house and have dinner with them.
News Reporter: Well, that is great, and let me ask this young man. Hi, what is your name? [Johnny.] And Johnny, how old are you?
Johnny: Five.
News Reporter: Five. And does your family eat anything particular for Christmas?
Johnny: Turkey . . .
News Reporter: And what does Christmas mean to you?
Young Girl: Going to my grandma’s and making their breakfast.
News Reporter: Going to grandma’s and making breakfast. And let me ask another young man. Hi, what is your name? [Steven.] Okay, and Steven, what does Christmas mean to you?
Steven: Giving but not expecting to get.
News Reporter: Yeah. That’s kind of hard for a young man like yourself. And what does that mean: Giving by not expecting?
Steven: Well, one thing that we do is secret giving.
News Reporter: Secret giving? Now how does that work in your family?
Steven: We sneak up to the porch of somebody that we want to give to them, ring the doorbell, and hide.
News Reporter: Ring the doorbell and hide? Uh, so you’re not expecting something; you just want to be generous to someone else. Is that right?
Steven: Yeah. That’s correct.
News Reporter: And let’s interview one more. And, uh, how do you celebrate Christmas? What is the best thing about Christmas and what does it mean to you?
Child: It means getting off from school!
News Reporter: Getting off from school?! Do you all feel that way?
Group of Children: Yeah!!
Young Girl: Because I hate homework.
News Reporter: Yeah. Well, that’s all here from the City Mall. Channel 7 reporting.
Vocabulary and Sample Sentences
- sledding (noun): the activity or sport of riding on a sled, usually in snow
– I took the kids sledding yesterday down a real fun hill, and we had a great time. - particular (adjective): special or specific
– Our family doesn’t do anything particular on Christmas morning besides opening up gifts. - sneak (verb): to advance or approach without being seen
– My son often tries to sneak into the kitchen and take a cookie when no one is watching. - hide (verb): to prevent from being seen or discovered
– Parents often hide their children’s Christmas presents to keep them a secret. - generous (adjective): willing to give or share freely
– People are often very generous around the holiday season and donate.