The Volunteer Day

B1 level listening exercise. Listen and answer the questions.
Updated September 2025
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Choose the correct option to complete the The Volunteer Day below.
1

Where did the volunteer day take place?

a.
At a school
b.
At the city park
c.
At a hospital
2

What did the volunteers do in the morning?

a.
Played games
b.
Watched TV
c.
Planted flowers
3

How did the elderly lady feel about the park after the volunteers worked?

a.
She was sad
b.
She was thankful
c.
She was angry
4

What did everyone do after working hard?

a.
Took a walk
b.
Had a picnic
c.
Went home
5

How did Olivia and Ethan feel about helping the community?

a.
Proud
b.
Bored
c.
Scared
Olivia and Ethan signed up for a volunteer day at the city park. They spent the morning planting flowers, painting fences, and picking up litter. While working, they met other volunteers and made new friends. One elderly lady thanked them, saying, “The park looks so much better now.” After hours of hard work, everyone enjoyed a picnic together. Olivia said, “It feels great to do something useful for the community.” Ethan nodded, feeling proud of what they had done.
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