Listening practice - describing holidays
Describing holidays
You hear a radio phone-in show while on holiday in France. Which type of holiday has each person been on?
Listen and choose the correct option for each person. There is one option too many.
Question
Luc
| A | Winter holiday |
| B | Beach holiday |
| C | Activity holiday |
| D | School trip |
| E | Stayed at home |
| A |
| Winter holiday |
| B |
| Beach holiday |
| C |
| Activity holiday |
| D |
| School trip |
| E |
| Stayed at home |
The answer is B.
Transcript:
L’année dernière, je suis parti en France et je suis allé au bord de la mer.
Last year, I went to France and I stayed at the seaside.
Question
Marie
| A | Winter holiday |
| B | Beach holiday |
| C | Activity holiday |
| D | School trip |
| E | Stayed at home |
| A |
| Winter holiday |
| B |
| Beach holiday |
| C |
| Activity holiday |
| D |
| School trip |
| E |
| Stayed at home |
The answer is A.
Transcript:
Pendant les vacances de Noël, je suis allée dans les Alpes, où j’ai fait du ski.
During the Christmas holidays, I went to the Alps, where I went skiing.
Question
Céline
| A | Winter holiday |
| B | Beach holiday |
| C | Activity holiday |
| D | School trip |
| E | Stayed at home |
| A |
| Winter holiday |
| B |
| Beach holiday |
| C |
| Activity holiday |
| D |
| School trip |
| E |
| Stayed at home |
The answer is E.
Transcript:
Je suis restée chez moi l’année dernière, mais l’année prochaine, je vais aller aux États-Unis pour des vacances actives.
I stayed at home last year but next year I’m going to the United States for an active holiday.
Question
Antoine
| A | Winter holiday |
| B | Beach holiday |
| C | Activity holiday |
| D | School trip |
| E | Stayed at home |
| A |
| Winter holiday |
| B |
| Beach holiday |
| C |
| Activity holiday |
| D |
| School trip |
| E |
| Stayed at home |
The answer is D.
Transcript:
Le mois dernier, je suis allé en Espagne avec mon collège. C’était super.
Last month, I went to Spain with my school. It was brilliant.
