[Listening Medium] English Language Center

Pre-Listening Exercise

What questions would you ask if you called a language program overseas to find out more about it? Think of five questions and rank them in order of importance to you. Listen carefully to the following discussion. Compare your questions to the ones asked in the conversation.

Idioms

rain or shine” = no matter what the weather is like
Rain or shine, classes will be held on Friday.”

leave the nest” = move away from home for the first time
For some students, coming to a foreign country can be difficult because it is the first time they have left the nest.”

Script (only click after finishing the exercise below)

Listening Exercise

A. Listen to the recording and answer the questions.