Lesson 2

Listening

1. Listen to three voice messages from students who are studying abroad. Write the number next to the descriptions.

a. This student feels quite confused and stressed. 2
b. This student gets distracted by other things. 1
c. This student is becoming more confident with the language. 3

2. Listen to the messages again. Answer the questions.

Message 1: Why does the speaker find it hard to concentrate in class? Because the speaker is thinking about going to the beach after his lessons.
Message 2: What two things is the speaker finding difficult? The speaker does not know enough Japanese and finds Tokyo too noisy.
Message 3: Why was today a good day for the speaker? The speaker remembered enough Spanish to buy some lunch.

3. Match the sentence halves to make sentences about the students’ thoughts, feelings and experiences.

Message 1
1. I’m having … c. a great time in Sydney.
2. The sun always … a. seems to be shining.
3. I’m thinking about b. going to the beach afterwards.
Message 2
4. I’m finding it difficult to … d. get used to life in Tokyo.
5. I don’t know enough … f. Japanese at the moment.
6. I only understand … e. a little bit.
Message 3
7. I miss you and h. everyone at home.
8. I feel so happy i. to be here. i. to be here.
9. I remembered enough g. to buy some lunch.

Language

4. Write the verbs from Exercise 3 in the correct column in the table.