LISTENING APTIS

PART 1
1. A girl is deciding where to go on holiday. Where does she want to go?

United States
Italy
Europe

2. Listen to the message. What time is Dr. Pietro in?

8:15 am
8:00 am
7:45 am

3. Chris asks Michael for a favour. What does he ask for?

To lend him money

To help him move
To watch his cat

4. The shopping centre has a sale. When does it start?

The fifth of the month

The fifteenth of the month
The first of the month

5. Natalia tells her friend about the new theme park. What did she like?

The rides
The games
The food

6. Two teenagers are discussing their homework assignment. What does the girl think about it?

It’s easy.
It’s difficult.
It’s unoriginal.
7. A gardener is describing changes to the park. What change hasn’t happened yet?

The jungle gym

The drinking fountains
The dog park

8. A mother is speaking to her teenager. What chore does she ask him to do?

Sweeping
Washing dishes
Laundry

9. A child describes what he would like for his birthday. What does he decide on?

A video game
New clothes
Tickets to a theme park

10. Aaron is booking a driving lesson. What time is it at?

3:30 pm
3:00 pm
2:00 pm

11. Two friends are talking about a party they went to. What did the man bring to the party?

Swimwear
A cake
A birthday present

12. A woman is filling out an application form. What job is she applying for?

Cleaner
Shop assistant
Barista

13. A reporter is giving the news. What problem is he talking about?

Bad weather
A traffic accident
Heavy traffic
PART 2
14. Four adults are discussing their views on their classroom learning experience. Complete the
sentences. Use each answer only once. You will not need two of the reasons.

Person 1

Person 2

Person 3

Person 4

PART 3

15. Listen to a couple discussing where they would like to live. Read the statements and decide whose
opinion matches the best: the man’s, the woman’s or both.

Who expresses which opinion?

15.1  Size is more important than

                                                                                                                      
location.
15.2  It is essential to live in the city.
15.3  The budget is flexible.                                                                                                                       
15.4  The apartment must be pet-
friendly.

MAN – WOMAN – BOTH

PART 4
Listen to a lecturer giving a talk about Antarctic animals and answer the questions.

16.1    What does the lecturer believe is the main reason for survival?

Their birthplace
Their anatomy
Their hunting skills

16.2    What does the lecturer say about predators?

Penguins are relatively safe from predators.

Attacks from above are the most detrimental.
Sea predators are the biggest threat.

Listen to a city counsellor giving a presentation on green spaces and answer the questions.

17.1    What does the counsellor believe about the project?

It is overdue.
It requires more funding.
It is not sufficient.

17.2    How does the counsellor believe the space could be used more effectively in the future?

Less parking spaces

More seating
A bigger playground