oCoder Education - English listening Audios are suitable for learners with different levels of English. Here are some ways to make them easier (if you have a lower level of English) or more difficult (if you have a higher level of English).
You can choose one or two of these suggestions – you don't have to follow all of them!
Making it easier
Read all the exercises before you listen to the audio.
Look up the words in the exercises that you don't know or don't understand in a dictionary.
Play the audio as many times as you need.
Play each part of the audio separately.
Answer all questions in the exercise.
Read the transcript after you have listened to the audio.
Making it harder
Listen to the audio before you read the exercises.
Only play the audio once before answering the questions.
Play the whole audio without a break.
Don't read the transcript.
Now, listen to the audio and do the exercises on the following tabs.
If you do not complete all the question, you can play the audio again.
After that, read the dialog to make sure that you understand all word in the audio.
1. What did Jack do last weekend?
Talked on the phone with his girlfriend
Had a drinking party with his friend Josh
Played poker with a bunch of guys
Went to the casino
2. Why didn't Jack include his friend that he is talking to?
He forgot to call him
They already had too many people
He knew his friend didn't have any money for gambling
He tried calling, but he wasn't home
3. What does Jack's friend have to do to get included into the games?
Get more money
Get a cell phone
Stop being so boring
Stop playing so much video games
4. What happens if you lose all your chips early in the game?
Pay more money to buy more chips
Do a dare that makes people laugh to get more chips
Bring more beer
Sit out until the next game starts
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A: "Hey Jack. What did you do last weekend?" B: "Josh had a bunch of guys over at his house and we played poker." A: "Why didn't you guys call me?" B: "We did. But you weren't home. If you had a cell phone, maybe you wouldn't be left out." A: "Yeah. I need to get a cell phone. So, what games did you play?" B: "We only play Texas Hold 'em." A: "That's all good. What was the bid amount?" B: "We started playing no limit. It's so much fun." A: "That sounds awesome. Let me join you next time." B: "No problem. Just get a cell phone so we can contact you." A: "Aright. Who won though?" B: "John. He always wins. He's damn good." A: "You only played one game?" B: "We played 2 games and he won both of them." A: "What is the buy in?" B: "Only 10 bucks." A: "That sounds fun. Ten bucks isn't that much money to have fun while chilling with your friends." B: "Exactly." A: "But what happens if you get out in the first ten minutes?" B: "Then you're screwed. You can watch tv or play the XBOX." A: "Better not die soon then. So, when is the next time you guys are playing?" B: "Probably this Friday. Give me a call Friday morning and I'll let you know the exact time."