Listening Exercise Downton Abbey

Listening Exercise Downton Abbey This weeks listening exercise is using Downton Abbey, the popular British drama. The speech in this montage is quite a challenge and is really interesting. Although, I dont think you will hear this type of English a lot these days, the dialect is still similar to modern British English. If you really want to challenge yourself and your English listening abilities try this short exercise.1. Im ______ Toms small talk is very small indeed. 2. If I were to search for logic I _________ not look for it among the English upper class. 3. What a ________, I thought we might be in for something dreadful. 4. Guilt has never played a ________ part in my life. 5. I wonder your _________ doesnt grow heavy, it must be like wearing a ______round the clock. 6. Ive no ________ said yes, then you come back with another request. 7. The _____ thing we dont want is a ________ in the family.Writing Exercise: Have you seen Downton Abbey? What is your favorite series? Why? Does your country have good series? Do you normally watch your favorite series on TV or on your computer?