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Listening Exercise: Drones

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Drones listening exercise

Drones listening exercise

Remote controlled drones look like a lot of fun, but there are some good reasons to leave this hobby alone.

 

In this English listening exercise we hear Cnet discuss the top 5 reasons why we shouldn't buy drones.

 

Click here to learn new related vocabulary and to practice your speaking skills on the topic with our native English speaking teachers. You will also find an article on drones and some writing exercises for you to use on the topic.

 

Listening exercise

Listen to this short video clip about drones, and answer the questions in the following listening exercise. Write your answers in the comments box at the bottom of the page, and we will reply with the answers shortly!

 

 

Questions:

1. They ____ amazing video.

2. They are much more ____ than remote controlled airplanes or helicopters.

3. ...here are five things you should know before taking the ______.

4. The real deal starts __ around $500 dollars.

5. People are rightfully _______ ___ about drones spying on them.

6. It is now ______ the law to fly drones in national parks.

7. ___ ____ do you feel like a creep when you use one, but you also feel like a criminal.

8. Can you imagine how much you would hate drones if you ____ a bird?

9. Get yourself a drone and fly it ____ the man shuts you down.

10. ...so you can see what the drone ____ in real time.

 

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(We will reply with the corrections as soon as possible!)

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