Basic listening

(1)W: M:

What's that? Is it a toy? Did it get chewed by a dog?

Hey, that's my mascot! My uncle gave it to me when I was five, and it's been with me ever since. It brought me luck in all my exams. I can't bring myself to part with it.

What does the man say about his mascot? Wish me luck! I've got a job interview this afternoon. I'm really nervous. Stay calm, best of luck! I've got my fingers crossed for you.

Why does the man say he has crossed his fingers for the woman?

Oh no! Did you see that black cat walk right in front of me? That's unlucky! Really? I guess it depends on where you come from. In my home town it's the opposite. It's lucky to see a black cat cross your path. So no need to worry!

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(3)W: M:

Q: Who thinks seeing a black cat passing the path is unlucky?

(4)M: Guess what I did this morning. I smashed my mirror. A great way to start the

day! W: Q: (5)M: W:

Oh no! Seven years' bad luck, isn't it? What happened in the morning?

I can't believe this rain! It's been pouring for hours! Where can I dry my umbrella?

Not in here please! It's unlucky to open an umbrella indoors. You can put it on the porch.

Where does the woman ask the man to dry his umbrella?

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CCADB Listening in Task 1

W: My brother is going to pick up some tickets for the David Copperfield show. You

interested in coming with us? M: I don't know. I've seen card tricks before and rabbits from hats. I even do tricks

myself—watch me change this coin into an ice cream cone. W: Very funny. David Copperfield is the world's greatest magician. He's certainly

worth a look. M: Actually, I have seen him on television. He pulls off some pretty amazing stunts.

I wish I knew how he performed his tricks. Then I could also make a person float in the air. I could pull a rabbit out of my hat. I could escape from a straitjacket and handcuffs—all underwater. And I could saw a woman in half. W: A magician never tells his secrets. David attempts the impossible and no one

has any idea how he does it. I saw him on TV when he walked through the Great Wall of China. M: How could he do that?

W: I have no idea, but I know what I saw. He entered a canvas shelter on one side

of the wall, and came out of a canvas shelter on the other side. M: Yes, but was he always in full view of the camera, or did they cut to a commercial

or something else? W: Not only was the camera running all the time, but he was hooked up to a heart