LISTENING PRACTICE

B. LISTENING
A. Sample test
PART 1 Questions 1-7
1: Which day is the carnival taking place this year?

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2: Which item will be cheaper soon?

A B C
3: Where does the girl hope her family will go on holiday?

A B C
4: Where did the students go on their school trip?

A B C
5: What does the boy decide to buy for his grandmother?

A B C
6: What time is the man’s appointment?

A B C
7: What will the boy do first?

A B C
PART 2 Questions 8-13 For each question, choose the correct answer.
8: You will hear two friends talking about a film they’ve just seen. Why didn’t the
boy enjoy the film?
A. It had terrible acting. B. It lasted too long. C. It was very frightening.
9: You will hear two friends talking about some biology homework. The girl
suggests that the boy should ___________.
A. get information from the internet
B. ask his teacher for help
C. look in the biology textbook
10: You will hear two friends talking about an interview with a singer they’ve seen
on TV. They agree that ______________.
A. the singer’s answers were interesting
B. the interviewer was quite rude
C. the questions were confusing
11: You will hear a girl telling her friend about a diving trip. How did the girl feel
about it?
A. pleased with her diving skills
B. sure she will go again
C. glad she went with a relative
12: You will hear a girl talking to a friend about basketball. The girl is trying to
_________. A. encourage the boy to start playing
B. explain the rules of the game
C. describe a game she took part in
13: You will hear a boy talking about a trip to a city with his family. Why did the
boy’s family get lost?
A. They couldn’t understand their map.
B. Someone gave them the wrong directions.
C. The guidebook contained incorrect information.
PART 3 Look at questions 14-19. You will hear a student giving a review of a
new video game to his class. Listen and choose the correct answer.
14: Where does the new game take place?
A. In a rainforest B. In a city C. In a building
15: What will the players do to make progress?
A. move quickly B. answer the questions C. learn about animals
16: How many levels are there in the whole game?
A. 13 B. 30 C. 33
17: What is the name of the most difficult level of the game?
A. “the monkey” B. “the frog” C. “the bats”
18: There are lots of things to love about this game EXCEPT _______.
A. the characters B. the story C. the complexity
19: Which of the following sentences is TRUE about this new game?
A. The eight players could play against each other.
B. There are at least 4 players
C. The maximum number of players is six.
PART 4 Look at questions 20-25. You will hear an interview with a 15-year-old
girl called Andrea, who plays ice hockey for her National Under-16s Team.
Listen and choose the correct answer.
20: Which sport does Andrea say she started playing first?
A. Basketball B. Ice hockey C. Football
21: Andrea says that she first started playing ice hockey after___________.
A. talking about it with her friends
B. watching a family member play
C. seeing a game on television
22: Why does Andrea think that playing against boys is important?
A. It proves there are many girls playing the sport.
B. It improves her own playing skills.
C. It increases respect for female players.
23: How did Andrea feel when she was chosen for the national under-16s team?
A. confident in her abilities
B. surprised to be asked
C. sorry to leave her club
24: Andrea’s favourite games are those which are _______________.
A. shown on TV B. exciting to watch C. easy to win
25: Andrea says that people who want to start playing ice hockey should__________.
A. find a club B. buy good equipment C. learn the rules
II. Practice
PART 1.A
1: What regular exercise does David do at the moment?

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2: What should Suzie take to Emma’s house?

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3: What kind of T-shirt did the boy choose?

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4: What frightened the man?

A B C

5: Where is the man calling from?

A B C
6: How did the woman spend her last holiday?

A B C
7: Where is the girl’s purse?

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PART 1.B
1: Where does the man think he left his wallet?

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2: What is tomorrow’s talk at the Nature Society about?

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3: What will the woman order for lunch?

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4: How did the woman find out about the exhibition?

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5: What job is the woman’s brother doing?

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6: How will the woman travel to her meeting?

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7: Which sport has the man stopped doing?

A B C
PART 1.C
1: What has the man forgotten to pack for the trip?

A B C
2: What time is the plane expected to depart?

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3: Where did the family go at the weekend?

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4: What are the man and woman going to order?

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5: Which photograph did the man take?

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6: How does the man suggest his friends should travel to the concert?

A B C
7: What is the weather forecast for the north this morning?

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PART 1.D
1: Where is the boy’s family going to eat?

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2: Which lesson does the girl have next?

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3: Where has the boy just been on holiday?

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4: Which work experience would the girl like to try?

A B C
5: What did the boy leave at his friend’s house?

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6: Which painting did the girl like best?

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7: Where will the students’ tour of the town end?

A B C
PART 2.A For each question, choose the correct answer.
8: You will hear two friends talking about a music performance. The friends agree that
______. A. the performance was too short
B. the concert hall was too big
C. the musicians needed more practice
9: You will hear two friends talking about a play they have seen recently. What
surprised the girl about the play?
A. How good the acting was.
B. How young the audience was.
C. How unusual the ending was.
10: You will hear a boy telling a friend about an art course he went on. What did the
boy enjoy most about it?
A. The variety of practice activities
B. The strong focus on drawing and painting
C. The teacher’s sense of humour
11: You will hear two friends talking about getting to school. The girl thinks that
walking to school with her friends ______________.
A. causes problems for other pedestrians
B. takes longer than walking alone
C. is a good way to be sociable
12: You will hear a boy talking to a friend about his new house. How does the boy
feel about it?
A. satisfied with how it’s decorated
B. amazed at how big it is
C. pleased with its location
13: You will hear a girl talking about a day out with her family. Why did the girl’s
family choose to go to the river?
A. It’s close to where they live.
B. There are many things to do.
C. It’s a good place for a picnic.
PART 2.B
8: You will hear a boy telling a friend about plans for his birthday. How does he feel
about the plans he’s made?
A. disappointed that he can’t invite more friends
B. annoyed that some of his friends don’t want to come
C. worried that it might be boring for his friends
9: You will hear two friends about a football match they went to. They both think
that __________.
A. the match was quite boring
B. the referee made some bad decisions
C. the crowd was smaller than usual
10: You will hear a man telling his friend about a skiing holiday. How did he feel
during the holiday?
A. upset that he was injured
B. embarrassed by his skiing ability
C. angry that his friends put photos online
11: You will hear two friends talking about cars. The woman thinks the best way to
get information about new cars is from ___.
A. internet reviews B. TV programmes C. advertisements
12: You will hear a woman telling a friend about a singing competition. What does
the woman say about it?
A. Judging it is the easiest part.
B. It is taking a long time to organize it.
C. She would love to perform in it.
13: You will hear a woman talking to a friend about her recent move to a city. How
does the woman feel about it?
A. glad that she has met friendly people
B. satisfied with her local area
C. pleased about a surprising health benefit

PART 2.C
8: You will hear two people talking about buying a bicycle. The woman suggests that
the man should __________.
A. go to a different shop B. try looking online C. get advice from an
expert
9: You will hear a man telling his friends about his Welsh language course. What
does the man say about it?
A. The grammar is too difficult.
B. The teacher speaks too fast.
C. The lessons are long.
10: You will hear a woman telling her colleague about her weekend. What did the
woman like about it?
A. having a chance to relax
B. visiting a new place in the city
C. seeing her children enjoying themselves
11: You will hear two friends talking about a new restaurant. They both think the
restaurant would be better if _______.
A. the food was fresher B. the service was faster C. the prices were cheaper
12: You will hear two old friends talking at a party. How is the man’s appearance
different from before?
A. He has changed his style of clothes.
B. He has grown a beard.
C. He has started wearing glasses.
13: You will hear two colleagues talking about a meeting. How does the woman feel
about it?
A. annoyed that she will have to attend it
B. surprised that it is still going to take place
C. worried that her presentation will be popular
PART 2.D
8: You will hear two friends talking about a new café in town. What does the woman
say about it?
A. It has just opened.
B. She thinks it will be successful.
C. The choice of food is too simple.
9: You will hear two friends talking about litter. They both agree _________.
A. people drop litter without thinking
B. people should tidy up litter in their street
C. there aren’t enough street cleaners
10: You will hear a woman telling a friend about a new car. What does she say about
it?
A. A colleague has a similar car.
B. She has seen one she likes in town.
C. She plans to drive to work.
11: You will hear two friends talking about a website they use. They both think
______.
A. it’s cheaper if you book immediately
B. it can be difficult to choose a date or time
C. you get the tickets very quickly
12: You will hear two friends talking about a photography competition. The man’s
brother __________.
A. has strangers asking him to take a photo of them
B. gets permission before using a photo C. has never deleted a photo
13: You will hear two friends talking about the man’s birthday. What does he say
about the morning?
A. He usually has breakfast in bed.
B. His son got up late.
C. His son and daughter were laughing and joking.