English Listening Skill with Interchange: Who took the computer?

Interchange Third edition is a four-level series for adult and young-adult learners of English from the beginning to the high-intermediate level. The Interchange Third Edition Level 1 Student's Book builds on the foundations established in the Intro for accurate and fluent communication, extending grammatical, lexical, and functional skills. 

Topics such as school, work, leisure activities, entertainment, and food are presented in unique ways using interesting real-life information. The Student's Book contains 16 teaching units, frequent progress checks that allow students to assess and monitor their own learning, and a listening self-study section. Included is a Student Audio CD that contains the conversation, pronunciation, and self-study sections from the Student's Book.

The Interchange Third Edition Level 1 Student's Book builds on the foundations established in the Intro for accurate and fluent communication, extending grammatical, lexical, and functional skills. Topics such as school, work, leisure activities, entertainment, and food are presented in unique ways using interesting real-life information. The Student's Book contains 16 teaching units, frequent progress checks that allow students to assess and monitor their own learning, and a listening self-study section. Included is a Student Audio CD that contains the conversation, pronunciation, and self-study sections from the Student's Book.

Sample Learning Activity

Interchange 1 by Jack C. Richards

Listen to a police officer interview Mike Doe. Do you think Mike took the computer? Why or Why not?
Officer: OK, Mr. Doe. Did you take a desktop computer from your office over the weekend?
Mike: A desktop computer? Of course not!
Officer: Tell me then, how did you spend your weekend?
Mike: Let's see. I worked at the office Saturday morning.
Officer: Were there other people at your office on Saturday?
Mike: No, there weren't. I was alone. I left at 2:00.
Officer: What did you do after that?
Mike: I went shopping with a friend, and then I walked home alone.
Officer: Was anyone at home with you?
Mike: No. I live alone.
Officer: What did you do Saturday night?
Mike: I cooked dinner at home. And then I watched TV.
Officer: DId you go anywhere on Sunday?
Mike: Well, I did laundry in the morning. Then around 1:00 I spent some time with friends at the park.
Officer: How long were you there?
Mike: About an hour. Then I stopped at the office for a minute.
Officer: You were at the office again on Sunday? Did anyone see you there?
Mike: Yes. My boss was there.
Officer: Then what did you do?
Mike: I walked home and watched some DVDs. Then I went to bed.
Officer: I see, Mr. Doe. You can go now. Thank you for your time.