Tag Archives: listening comprehension
Listening Comprehension: The Village Coffee Shop Posted by Ourania on Feb 9, 2022
Usually Greek students find it difficult to practice listening comprehension. Most authentic resources contain video or audio files which are suitable for fluent speakers. In this post, there is an audio file and a listening comprehension activity, suitable for upper-intermediate students. It is a multiple choice exercise. First, read all the questions and then listen…
Quiz: The story of yusurum Posted by Ourania on Dec 7, 2021
One of the most famous Athens landmarks is Μοναστηράκι (Monastiraki). This area is known for the flea market and for street fair which takes place every Sunday at πλατεία Αβησσυνίας. The street fair is also known as γιουσουρούμ (yusurum). Γιουσουρούμ was a Jewish merchant who lived in Athens in the 19th century. In this post…
Listening Comprehension in Greek: The Apartment Posted by Ourania on Aug 23, 2021
Sometimes students cannot find material suitable for listening comprehension. In this post, there is a listening comprehension exercise for intermediate students. First, read the statements (1-15) and look for the words you don’t know in the dictionary, if you need to. Listen to the audio file at least twice and state whether the sentences are…
Listening comprehension: Cheese making Posted by Ourania on Jul 21, 2021
Το τυρί είναι ένα από τα πιο αγαπητά ελληνικά προϊόντα. Cheese is one of the most popular Greek products. In this post, there is a video where you can see the traditional way of cheese making in a village in Crete. The video is followed by a list of words from the video and by…
Clean Monday in lockdown: Listening comprehension Posted by Ourania on Mar 15, 2021
Γεια σας! Σήμερα είναι Καθαρά Δευτέρα (Clean Monday) .We celebrate the beginning of the Lent and traditionally we spend the day with our family, we fast and children fly a kite (χαρταετός). This year, the lockdown restrictions prevented us from celebrating. However, some people managed to go to the park with their families. In this…
Listening Comprehension in Greek Posted by Ourania on Jan 25, 2021
Γεια σας! Today we will do a listening comprehension activity. It is suitable for A1-A2 students. First, read all the sentences. Then, listen to the audio twice -or more if you need to- and decide if the sentences are true (Σωστό) or false (Λάθος). 1. Η γυναίκα έχει μια γάτα. The woman…
Listening Comprehension in Greek for beginners (part 1) Posted by Ourania on Nov 23, 2020
Γεια σας! Σήμερα θα κάνουμε ασκήσεις ακουστικής κατανόησης. Today we will do listening comprehension exercises. They are suitable for beginners (A1 level). Listen to the following phrases. Where could we use or hear them? Choose a or b. Only one answer is correct. Click on Σωστή απάντηση to see the right answer and the phrase…