LISTENING TEST 17

PART 1:
You will listen to 5 conversations. There is a question for each conversation. Choose the best answer
for the question. You will listen twice
1. What was damaged in the storm?
A. The car
B. The window
C. The roof
2. What present does the man decide to take?
A. Flowers
B. Chocolate
C. A plant
3. Which is the woman’s jacket?
A. The one with two buttons in front
B. The one with two pockets and buttons on sleeves
C. The one with two buttons in front, buttons on sleeves and two pockets
4. Which sport is not included in the price of the holiday?
A. Horse riding
B. Windsurfing
C. Golf
5. Which postcard will they send?
A. The picture of the beach and town
B. The picture of a castle
C. The picture of a garden

PART 2:
You will hear an English woman called Britta talking to an interview about her life in Berlin, the
capital of Germany. Choose the best answer for each question.
1. How long has Britta lived in Berlin?
A. Four years
B. Six years
C. Twenty years
2. What does Britta say about living in Berlin?
A. She can’t sleep at night because of the traffic noise
B. She misses the museum and theatres in Born
C. She likes living in a big, busy city.
3. The area of Berlin where Britta lives is
A. A rather expensive place to live
B. A good place to eat out
C. A long way from the city centre
4. How does Britta usually travel around in Berlin?
A. She walks
B. She uses her bicycle
C. She uses the tram or bus
5. Britta says that her nephew, Philippe, likes going
A. To the park with her
B. To the shops with his parents
C. To a gallery with her
PART 3:
You will hear a man called Stephen Mills talking to a group of people about a trip to India to see
tigers. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
THE TIGER TOUR
Stephen’s profession 1 ……………………..
Date of departure
Number of tourists in group 2 ……………………..
Type of accommodation 3. ……………………..
Means of transport in the park
4. ……………………..

5. ……………………..

PART 4:
You will hear a conversation between a boy, Carl, and a girl, Susanna, about a school concert.
Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, write A, if it is incorrect, write B next
to each statement.
1. Susanna feels shy about playing her violin in public.
2. Carl and Susanna share the same opinion about practicing their instrument regularly.
3. Susanna’s parents refuse to allow her to give up violin lessons.
4. Carl’s aim is to have a career in music.
5. Susanna thinks she should enjoy working in another country.
 B1 – LISTENING TEST 18
PART 1:
You will listen to 5 conversations. There is a question for each conversation. Choose the best answer
for the question. You will listen twice
1. Which sport will the woman learn on holiday?
A. Swimming
B. Windsurfing
C. Water-skiing
2. What does the girl’s penfriend look like now?
A. Long straight hair
B. Short curly hair
C. Long curly hair
3. Which animals did the children see?
A. Tigers, birds, monkeys.
B. Tigers, lions, horses
C. Monkeys, birds, horses
4. Which TV program is on first?
A. News
B. Music
C. Sports
5. What does the boy decide to buy for his grandmother?
A. A wooden box
B. Perfume
C. Earrings

PART 2:
You will hear a man called Frank, talking on the radio about looking for ships that sank at sea long
ago. Choose the best answer for each question.
1. The first old ship which Frank found was
A. Covered by rocks
B. Older than he first thought
C. Easy to find
2. Frank first ships quickly because he
A. Reads history books
B. Is a professional diver
C. Uses the latest equipment
3. What does Frank say about the ship called THE SEABIRD?
A. It was built in 1859
B. It sank in a storm
C. It was badly made
4. Frank says his wedding ring
A. Was made from gold he found himself
B. Is worth £88,000
C. Was found by a friend
5. Frank’s wife believes he should
A. Stop diving
B. Give things to museums
C. Sell some of his collections
PART 3:
You will hear a man telling a group of students about a trip to the theatre. For each question, fill in
the missing information in the numbered space.
TRIP TO STAUNTON THEATRE

Meet at 6 pm at the (1) ……………………..

The name of the play is (2) ……………………..

Get a copy of the play from (3) ……………………..

Each theatre ticket will cost (4) ……………………..

After the theatre – have (5) ……………………..

PART 4:

You will hear a conversation between a teenage boy, Alex, and his sister, Rose, about where to go to
eat.
Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, write A, if it is incorrect, write B next
to each statement.

6. Alex and Rose’s mother have gone to their Granddad’s