On the museum tour: exhibits, rules, and the rooftop garden
Tour guides narrate in a fixed rhythm: where we are, what you're seeing, what happens next. The exam asks about the next — where the group will go, how long the stop lasts, what closes early. Keep the itinerary, not just the exhibits.
Read the sentences below, then practice the whole lesson with audio.
- 1Welcome to the city museum, my name is Alan and I will be your guide.
- 2Our tour this morning lasts about ninety minutes from start to finish.
- 3We begin in the east wing with the ancient pottery collection.
- 4These pieces were discovered during the construction of the subway line.
- 5Please do not touch the exhibits or use flash photography.
- 6The painting on your left is considered the artist's finest work.
- 7It was donated to the museum by a private collector last year.
- 8We will pause here for ten minutes so you can look around.
- 9Restrooms are located just past the gift shop on this floor.
- 10Our next stop is the rooftop garden with views of the harbor.
- 11The garden closes early today because of a private event.
- 12Feel free to ask questions at any point during the tour.
- 13The audio guide is available in six languages at the front desk.
- 14Tickets for the special exhibition are sold separately downstairs.
- 15Thank you for visiting, and please enjoy the rest of your afternoon.
FAQ
- How does this dictation practice work?
- Play a sentence, type exactly what you hear, then press check — Dictation Trainer shows word-level feedback: which words you misheard, misspelled, confused for a homophone, or missed.
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- What level is this lesson?
- This lesson is graded B2 on the CEFR scale and has 15 sentences. Dictation Trainer lessons currently run from A1 to B2, with more lessons on the way.