Listen in English - The Museum of Cheese

Directions

REVIEW the vocabulary / background.
WATCH the video.
ANSWER the questions.
CHECK your answers. (Show Answers)

Vocabulary

sightseeing [n] - visit tourist places
twice [adv] - two times
tour [v] - visit

[n] - noun, [v] - verb, [adv] - adverb

Background


Mr. Evans	Marie

Mr. Evans and Marie work in a travel agency.
Ms. Novak is a new client.

Questions

What does Ms. Novak want to do before she leaves the city?
read
visit her sister
go sightseeing
How often does Ms. Novak visit this city?
rarely
once a month
eight years ago
Which activites has Ms. Novak already done in the city?
visited the Riley Museum of Art
been to the Olsen Building
eaten at Andre's Cafe
gone to Cold Beach
seen the city Opera
toured the Japanese Gardens
visited the Museum of Cheese
How many times has Ms. Novak visited the Riley Museum of Art?
two times
twelve times
twenty times
When did Ms. Novak go to the Olsen Building?
yesterday
last week
last month
How many times has Ms. Novak eaten at Andre's Cafe?
two times
twelve times
twenty times
What does Marie reserve tickets for?
the Opera
the Riley Art Museum
the Museum of Cheese
Who is going to go to the Museum of Cheese?
Ms. Novak and Marie
Ms. Novak and Katarina
Ms. Novak and Mr. Evans
Where is the Museum of Cheese
on the corner of 7th and Oak Street
on the corner of 17th and Oak Street
on the corner of 70th and Oak Street
When will they meet?
tomorrow
at 4pm
soon
What is the Museum of Cheese?
a cheese shop
a museum
a cafe

Language (past participles)

Directions: 1) Choose the verb that you think best fits the sentence. 2) Listen again and check your answers.

I’ve (come) here once a month for eight years.
I’ve (seen) it all before.
Have you (visited) the Riley Museum of Art?
Have you ever (been) to the top of the Olson Building?
Have you (eaten) at Andre’s Cafe?
(Have you) ever (been) to Cold Beach?
(Have you) (seen) the City Opera?
(Have you) (toured) the Japanese Gardens?
Have you ever (visited) the Museum of Cheese?

Script

Mr. Evans: I have your tickets
Ms Novak: Thank you. Did you know that Marie knows my sister, Katerina?
Mr. Evans: Really? It’s a small world, isn’t it? So are you going sightseeing before you leave?
Ms. Novak: No. I’m going back to the hotel to read.
Mr. Evans: What?! You’re visiting our great city and you’re not even going to see it?
Ms Novak: I’ve come here once a month for eight years. I’ve seen it all before.
Mr. Evans: I’m sure I can think of something you haven’t seen.
Ms Novak: I think you’re wrong.
Mr. Evans: Have you visited the Riley Museum of Art?
Ms. Novak: Twenty times.
Mr. Evans: Have you ever been to the top of the Olson Building?
Ms. Novak: Just last month.
Mr. Evans: Have you eaten at Andre’s Cafe?
Ms. Novak: Twice.
Mr. Evans: Ever been to Cold Beach?
Ms. Novak: Yes.
Mr. Evans: Seen the City Opera?
Ms. Novak: Yes.
Mr. Evans: Toured the Japanese Gardens?
Ms. Novak: Yes.
Mr. Evans: You can’t have done everything in this city.
Ms. Novak: I’m afraid it’s true.
Mr. Evans: Have you ever visited the Museum of Cheese?
Ms. Novak: There’s no Museum of Cheese.
Mr. Evans: Aha! It is really amazing. Everyone goes there. I can’t believe you haven’t been there yet! Mane, could you call the Museum of Cheese and reserve a ticket for Ms. Novak and me?
Ms. Novak: You’re not serious.
Mr. Evans: I am It’s at the corner of Seventh and Oak I’ll see you there at 4:00.
Ms. Novak: OK, I’ll see you there Thank you. Good-bye, Marie.
Mane: Say hello to Katerina for me.
Marie: Mr. Evans, is there really a Museum of Cheese at Seventh and Oak?
Mr. Evans; It’s a wonderful little cheese shop. They have every kind of cheese. Some of it’s very old, so, yes, I’d say it’s a museum of cheese. Ms. Novak will love it.

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2.2 The Museum of Cheese

Published: 3.18.2017

Level 2 | Time: 2:19