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One Minute English for High-Intermediate - Level B2

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What is a city that you visited?

Lesson Activities

How to Practice Listening Comprehension

  • Play the video.
  • Answer the questions as you listen.
  • Check your answers when you finish.

How to Practice Vocabulary

  • Review the vocabulary from the video below.
  • Complete the blanks below with words from the lesson.
  • Check your answers. Correct any answers that are wrong!

fascinates

Meaning: Attracts and holds your attention; makes you very interested.

Examples:

  1. Space exploration fascinates many scientists.
  2. The idea of living abroad fascinates me.

infrastructure

Meaning: The basic systems and structures a country or city needs, like roads, bridges, and electricity.

Examples:

  1. The city invested heavily in new infrastructure.
  2. Good infrastructure is key for economic growth.

tourist-friendly

Meaning: Easy and welcoming for tourists to visit and enjoy.

Examples:

  1. Barcelona is a very tourist-friendly city.
  2. The island is tourist-friendly, with clear signs and helpful locals.

into

Meaning: Interested in or likes something.

Examples:

  1. She’s really into photography.
  2. I’m not into horror movies.

look forward to

Meaning: To be excited about something that will happen in the future.

Examples:

  1. I look forward to meeting you next week.
  2. He’s looking forward to the holidays.

stands for

Meaning: Represents the meaning of letters or words in an abbreviation.

Examples:

  1. UN stands for United Nations.
  2. ATM stands for Automated Teller Machine.

magnetic levitation

Meaning: A technology that uses magnets to lift and move something without touching the ground.

Examples:

  1. Magnetic levitation is used in high-speed trains.
  2. The toy car moves using magnetic levitation.

get to

Meaning: To arrive at a place.

Examples:

  1. It took us two hours to get to the beach.
  2. What time will you get to the station?

on the list

Meaning: Included as one of the things to consider or do.

Examples:

  1. Visiting Japan is on my travel list.
  2. Finishing this report is on the list of today’s tasks.

Vocabulary Quiz

Complete the sentences below with the vocabulary words.
stands for • look forward to • get to
-friendly • into
  1. McDonald’s is quite kid .
  2. I love sports, so I’m soccer.
  3. FYI : for your information.
  4. How can I the post office?
  5. I our next trip to Barcelona.

How to Practice Grammar

  • Choose the correct word for each blank.
  • Check you score at the end. Three attempts are allowed.
  • Study Tip - Play the video and choose the words as you listen.

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