Beginner Listening Series 2 Lesson 12- Dialogue Using Plural Nouns in English
In this lesson, you listen to an English conversation between two people talking using plural nouns.
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Conversation 1
Man: Do you play sports?
Woman: Yes, I play volleyball and tennis. Do you play sports?
Man: No, I don’t play sports, but I exercise a lot.
Woman: Oh, what do you do?
Man: I run, I swim, and I do yoga.
Woman: You do a lot!
Conversation 2
Man: Do you cook much?
Woman: No, but I cook breakfast every day.
Man: What do you make?
Woman: I make omelets or pancakes. Do you cook?
Man: Not breakfast. I eat breakfast at school.
Woman: Where do you eat?
Man: Well, I buy a pastry at the bakery and eat it at school.
Conversation 3
Man: Do you have a pet?
Woman: Yes, I have a dog. And you?
Man: I have a dog and a cat.
Woman: Do they stay inside?
Man: Yes, but I take my dog for a walk every day.
Woman: Me too. I walk my dog in the park.
Conversation 4
Man: When do you get up?
Woman: I get up at 6 every day. And you?
Man: I get up at 7. I like to sleep in.
Woman: Lucky you! When do you go to bed?
Man: I go to bed at 11. And you?
Woman: I get in bed at 10 but then I read, and I fall asleep by 12.
Man: Oh, that’s late. I need my sleep!
English Listening Lesson Quizzes
Answer these questions about the conversation.
1) Who plays team sports?
a) The man
b) The woman
2) What meal does the woman cook?
a) dinner
b) breakfast
3) Who has two pets?
a) The man
b) The woman
4) Who goes to bed first?
a) The man
b) The woman
Answers
1=b
2=b
3=a
4=a
English Grammar Tips
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Point 1: Determiners (a, an, the, some) come before nouns and give nouns added meaning.
I bought a hat.
I bought an old hat.
I bought the hat.
I bought some hats.
Point 2: We use a / an when we introduce a singular noun. We use an if the noun or adjective starts with a vowel sound.
I have a bike.
I have a new bike.
I have an apple.
I have an old bike.
Point 3: We use some to introduce an uncountable noun or plural noun.
I have some pain in my arm.
She has some money for me.
We have some pets.
I made some cookies.
Point 4: We use the when the speaker and listener both know what is being discussed.
I got the drinks for the party.
I like the new cafe.
When is the meeting?
Who is the new guy at work?
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