Listening - The Staycation

Listen to the audio and complete the activities below.

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Mark: Hey, Chloe! Are you excited about your vacation next week? Are you traveling to Europe again?

Chloe: Hi, Mark! Actually, no. I canceled my flight. I am doing a "staycation" this year.

Mark: A staycation? You mean you are just staying at home for two weeks? Isn't that a little boring?

Chloe: Not at all! Traveling is fun, but packing bags, waiting at airports, and visiting crowded museums makes me really stressed. I want to truly rest.

Mark: Wow. So, what is your plan? Are you going to watch TV all day?

Chloe: No way. I have a whole slow living plan. On Monday, I'm going to turn off my phone and do a digital detox. On Tuesday, I'm going to bake my own bread. I also bought a huge puzzle to do in the evenings.

Mark: Baking bread and doing puzzles? That sounds like my grandmother's routine!

Chloe: Exactly! Grandmothers know the secret to a happy life, Mark. Peace, quiet, and good food. You should try it sometime.

Mark: Maybe you're right. I usually come back from my vacations feeling more tired than before. Enjoy your peace and quiet, Chloe!

ACTIVITIES

Activity 1: Fill in the Blanks

Type the missing words based on the audio.

1. Chloe is not traveling to Europe; she is doing a .

2. Chloe thinks waiting at airports makes her .

3. On Monday, Chloe wants to do a digital .

4. Mark says Chloe's plan sounds like his 's routine.

Activity 2: Who said what?

Select the correct person for each quote.

1. "Are you traveling to Europe again?"

2. "I canceled my flight."

3. "I also bought a huge puzzle to do in the evenings."

4. "I usually come back from my vacations feeling more tired."