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A2 Listening: Capital Cities (Pre-Intermediate English Practice)

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A2 English listening practice about capital cities. Includes comprehension questions, discussion questions, transcript, and free PDF. Ideal for self-study or for the ESL classroom.
A2 English Listening Practice: Capital Cities

A2 Pre-Intermediate English Listening Practice


A2 Listening: Capital Cities (Pre-Intermediate English Practice)

Level: pre-intermediate (A2)


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Comprehension Questions

  1. The word Canberra means _______________.

    a) eating place

    b) reading place

    c) meeting place


  1. Canberra became the capital of Australia in _______________.

    a) 1927

    b) 1837

    c) 1937


  2. What's the capital of Brazil?

    a) Sau Paulo.

    b) Brasilia.

    c) Rio de Janeiro.


  1. What is the population of Brasilia?

    a) 2.8 million.

    b) 2.7 million.

    c) 2.6 million.


  1. What is the biggest city in Canada?

    a) Ottawa.

    b) Toronto.

    c) Vancouver.


  1. What is the most famous building in Canada?

    a) Parliament Hill.

    b) The CN Tower.

    c) Canada Place.


  1. What is the capital city of Switzerland?

    a) Bern.

    b) Zurich.

    c) Geneva.


  1. Albert Einstein lived in Bern from 1902 until _______________.

    a) 1907

    b) 1908

    c) 1909



Speaking Practice

  • Before you did this exercise, did you know the capital cities of Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Switzerland?

  • Where do you live now? Do you like it?

  • What is the capital city of your country of origin?

  • Which cities would you like to visit in the future?



Transcript

A2 English Listening: Capital Cities


You probably know the capital cities of England and France. But what about Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Switzerland?


Do you know the capital city of Australia? Many people think that Sydney or Melbourne is the capital. This is not true. The capital of Australia is Canberra. The name Canberra means "meeting place." It became the capital of Australia in 1927.


Next, we will talk about Brazil. What is the capital city of Brazil? Is it Sau Paulo? Is it Rio de Janeiro? No, it isn't. The capital of Brazil is actually Brasilia. Brasilia has many modern buildings, and it has a population of 2.8 million people.


What about Canada? Many people think that Toronto is the capital city of Canada. This is not true. Yes, Toronto is the biggest city in Canada, and it has Canada's most famous building—the CN Tower—but it is not the capital of the country. The capital of Canada is Ottawa.


Finally, do you know the capital of Switzerland? Is it Zurich, Geneva, or Bern? Hmm. It's Bern. This city has a famous clock tower. Also, Albert Einstein lived in Bern from 1902 until 1909. He developed his biggest ideas in Bern.


Now you know the capital cities of Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Switzerland.



Answers

  1. c

  2. a

  3. c

  4. a

  5. b

  6. b

  7. a

  8. c


Note: This resource was created by Alex, a human. It was not generated or edited by AI.


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