English Listening B1 Episode 28 - Track 10
Fill in the Blanks Exercise
TRACK 10 | PERSONALITIES.
Tina: Hey, Cal. What are you reading?
Cal: Oh, hi, Tina. It’s a book of proverbs. It’s (1)
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Tina: I love proverbs. But I’m not sure (2)
.
Cal: Really? How about this one? (3)
.
Tina: Oh, like it’s not what’s on the outside that’s important? It’s what’s inside that’s (4)
.
Cal: Yeah, you know, it’s your personality and character that is most beautiful. It’s true, isn’t it?
Tina: Yeah, I agree with that.
Cal: Me, too. How about this one? (5)
.
Tina: Hmm. You mean it’s OK to be late for something. It’s better than (6)
.
Cal: Yeah.
Tina: I don’t really agree. Being late isn’t good, of course. But it’s OK not to do some things at all. Don’t you agree?
Cal: I’m not sure I really agree. I think it’s better to do it. If you’re late, (7)
.
Tina: Look at that one. Practice makes perfect. That’s true, I think. I used to take piano lessons as a kid, and I hated it. But (8)
.
Cal: And you play very well now, don’t you?
Tina: Yeah, I think so.
Cal: I agree with that, too. It’s the only way (9)
. How about this? Two heads are better than one.
Tina: What does that mean, exactly?
Cal: Two opinions are better than one opinion.
Tina: No, I don’t agree with that. To me, that can just be confusing. Maybe it’s just me, but I think (10)
.
Cal: Yeah, I don’t really agree with it, either. There’s another proverb. (11)
. It kind of says the opposite.
Tina: This is fun. Are there more?
Cal: There are lots here. Let’s look at some more and see...
