KEY for Schools Listening Sample Paper Answer key

Part 1
1 C
2 A
3 C
4 A
5 A

Part 2
6 fairford
7 friday
8 7.30
9 train
10 boots

Part 3
11 B
12 A
13 C
14 B
15 A

Part 4
16 B
17 C
18 B
19 A
20 B

Part 5
21 E
22 F
23 G
24 A
25 B
 KEY ENGLISH TEST for Schools

LISTENING SAMPLE TEST

AUDIOSCRIPT

Cambridge English, Key English Test for Schools – Listening. Sample Test.
There are five parts to the test. You will hear each piece twice.

We will now stop for a moment.

Please ask any questions now because you must NOT speak during the test.

Now look at the instructions for Part One.

Pause 05”

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Pause 02”

Look at question one.

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1 What’s Julia going to do tonight?

M1: Are you going to go to the party tonight, Julia?

F1: I’d love to, but I can’t. I couldn’t go to school when I was ill last
week, so I have a lot of homework to do.
M: But you are feeling better?
F: Much better, but I still feel tired.
48 words
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2 What time does the art lesson start?

M1: What time is it, Maria?

F1: It’s half past two. Why?
M: I want to go to that extra art lesson this afternoon. It starts at three,
doesn’t it?
F: It’s starting now and you’re late! Be quick because it finishes at half
past three.
42 words
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 3 What will Chloe do on Saturday?

F: I’ve just been to the new skate park. It’s great!

M: Really, Chloe. I’m going there on Saturday. I’m going to go by bike. Do
you want to come too?
F: I’d really like to but I’m playing in the school basketball team on that
day. Why don’t you ask Pete, he’s got a new skateboard.
M: Okay, I will.

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4 How much will the girl pay for her cinema ticket?

M: Would you like to see a film this evening?

F: How much are the tickets? I haven’t got much money this week.
M: All tickets tonight are four pounds thirty for students like us. Usually
they’re five pounds eighty.
F: Let’s go then. I’ve got seven pounds sixty to spend. We can have a
coffee afterwards.
57 words
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5 Who will meet Peter at the airport?

F2: Will someone meet you when you arrive at the airport, Peter?
M1: Yes. My parents will be at work, but my older sister will. She’s just
passed her driving test!
F: That’s good news.
M: And my grandfather lives near the airport so we’re going to visit him
on the way home.
F: That’s nice.
51 words
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That is the end of Part One.

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Now look at Part Two.

Pause 05"

For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one word or a
number or a date or a time. Look at questions 6 – 10 now. You have 10 seconds.

Pause 10"

You will hear a teacher telling students about a school camping trip.

*Ping*

M2: Morning everyone. I hope you’re all looking forward to our camping trip next
week. Please remember that now we are staying an extra day the trip costs
thirty nine pounds, not thirty four. You need to give your money to our new
school secretary by the end of the week. Her name is Mrs Fairford. That’s
F A I R F O R D. Please go to see her soon.

As you know, we are leaving on Tuesday but we’re returning on Friday instead
of Thursday. Now - you must get to school for half past seven on Tuesday
because we’ll leave at a quarter to eight and we can’t wait for anyone.

We usually go travel by coach bus on school trips but because it’s ch e ap e r

bu t
we ’ ve go t grou p t iket s fo r th e train th is time . the campsite is near a
station,
we ’re go ing t o go b y t r a in f o r a cha n ge . You don’t need to bring
tents or anything like that, but you will need boots. We will do lots of walking by
rivers so don’t bring trainers because your feet will get wet. Is that clear to
everyone?

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That is the end of Part Two.

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Now look at Part Three.

Pause 05"

For each question, choose the correct answer. Look at questions 11 – 15 now.
You have 20 seconds.

Pause 20"

You will hear Annie talking to her friend Tony about a film she saw.

*Ping*

M: Annie! I tried to phone you on Saturday afternoon, but your phone was off.
F: Sorry, Tony! I was at home all morning and in the evening.
M: Oh, so what did you do on Saturday?
F: I went to see a film actually. But before that I was at the shops for about two
hours. Then I went to the cinema for the 3.15 show and I didn’t come out until
half past five.
M: Who did you go with?
F: Oh, mum and I met my aunt and her family in town for lunch, and they let me
and my cousin go together by ourselves.
M: What was the film?
F: An old one from many years ago called ‘The Black Lions’. It’s the story of a top
basketball player.
M: Did you enjoy it?
F: Actually, it’s an interesting story, but it’s a shame there are no really good
actors in it. Anyway, it’s not too long!
M: Don’t you prefer funny films?
F: Well, my favourite film ever is ‘Bird Boy’, which actually isn’t funny and has
nothing amazing in it. But the reason I love it is because it all really happened.
M: Oh. I haven’t seen it.
F: I’ve only seen it on TV. I think it’s best to see films on a big cinema screen, but
I usually just watch them on my laptop at home.
M: Me too.
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That is the end of Part Three.

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Now look at Part Four.

Pause 05"

For each question, choose the correct answer.

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16 You will hear a teacher talking to her class. What does the teacher want
her class to do?

F2: I’m very pleased with your work. You’re getting good marks and
working together well. But you really must remember that other
classes in rooms near us can’t do their work if you shout at one
another. Let’s all show a bit more respect for other people – OK?
Now – everyone has something to finish. Don’t hurry, you have lots
of time.
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17 You will hear two friends talking about their day. What have they just
done?

M: That was great, wasn’t it?

F: Yes – everyone did really well today but I’m exhausted now and my
legs really hurt! I’m going to go straight home and ask mum if I can
have a pizza for dinner.
M: I’m going to lie on my bed and listen to music all evening.
F: Good idea! We’ve done so much exercise today!
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18 You will hear a teacher talking to one of his students called Sarah. Why
must Sarah do her homework again?

M2: I’m afraid you need to do this maths homework again, Sarah.
F: Oh no! Didn’t I finish it, Mr Hall? I’m sure I did! So – are some of my
answers incorrect?
M2: Not at all. You understood my lesson perfectly – but I told you to do
exercise two on page six, not page sixteen!
F: Oh dear – I must be much more careful!
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19 You will hear a girl, Lara, talking about shopping. Why did Lara buy the
bag?

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 M1: Let’s see your new bag, Lara. Oh, why did you get that one? You
wanted a pale colour.
F1: I know! But this was the only one in the shop that was big enough for
all my school stuff!
M1: Right. Well, it looks good. Did it cost a lot?
F1: Yeah, much too much. Mum had to lend me some money.
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20 You will hear a man talking to his daughter before she goes out. What’s
the weather like today?

M2: Have you looked out of the window this morning, Kate?
F: Why, Dad? What do you mean?
M2: You won’t need your warm coat today. The weather forecast says
the temperature’s definitely going to be higher than yesterday.
F: Great. I’m going to the city centre with Diana this morning.
M2: But take an umbrella because it’s just starting to rain.
F: All right, no problem.
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That is the end of Part Four.

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 Now look at Part Five.
Pause 05"

For each question, choose the correct answer. Look at questions 21 - 25 now.
You have 15 seconds.

Pause 15"

You will hear Julia talking to her mother about a school fashion show. What
will each person help with?

F1: We’re having a fashion show at school again…

F2: Great. What are you helping with, Julia?
F1: I’m doing the make-up. I want it to be really good.
F2: That will be fun.
F1: Anton wanted to have special lights but the teacher says we don’t need them.
So he’s finding CDs to play in the show.
F2: Oh.
F1: Emma chose really good music last year but she wants to take some pictures
with her new camera this time.
F2: Karl’s a good photographer too, isn’t he?
F1: Yes, but he’s drawing some posters. He’s brilliant at art.
F2: Is Sarah helping?
F1: She’s deciding what everyone will wear.
F2: Oh, will she be good at that? She was so good at selling tickets last time.
F1: Well, she’s very interested in fashion now.
F2: Will there be a party afterwards?
F1: George is going to get some snacks. It’s difficult to know how many we’ll need
because we haven’t sold many tickets yet.
F2: I’ll buy one, how much are they... [Fade]?
159 words
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That is the end of Part Five.

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You now have six minutes to write your answers on the answer sheet.
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You have one more minute.
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That is the end of the test.