A Fun Day - Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab

Level:	Topic:	Speakers:	Length:
easy	family activities	man – young girl	00:39

Pre-Listening Exercise

If you are a child, where do you want your mother or father to take you on their day off (e.g., amusement park, zoo, swimming pool, a park, etc.)?

Idioms

“soft-hearted” = gentle, kind
“He might not seem very understanding, but you’ll see he’s soft-hearted once you get to know him.”

“run in the family” = physical or personality traits that are similar
“All their kids are very athletic; it seems to run in the family.”

Listening Exercise

A. Listen to the recording and answer the questions.

Vocabulary Practice

Try this activity to practice the vocabulary from the conversation:

Gap-fill Exercise

Post-Listening Exercise

Family entertainment can be a way to improve family relationships. Share your thoughts and experiences on the following topics with a partner:

What things did you do together with your family when you were growing up?
Do you still do any of these things today?

Online Investigation

Families sometimes visit an amusement park like Disneyland or something smaller for fun. Choose a country or place you want to visit and answer these questions using the Internet:

What is the name of the amusement park?
Where is it located?
What are the hours?
How much does a ticket cost to get in?
Are there any discounts for children or seniors?
What are the main attractions of the park?

See Listening Script

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General Listening Quiz

“A Fun Day – Family Recreation”