Listenings

Test 1: Living on an island

1. Which adjective does NOT describe the Scilly Isles?

a.busy

b.beautiful

c.safe

2. Which island does Emily live on?

a.St Mary’s

b.Bryher

c.Tresco

3. Emily works at a...

a.pub.

b.garden.

c.hotel.

4. Which island is the biggest?

a.St Mary’s

b.Bryher

c.Tresco

5. How many people live on Bryher?

a.Over 1,500

b.About 200

c.less than 100

6. Where does Emily’s son go to school now?

a.St Mary’s

b.Bryher

c.Tresco

7. What does Emily say about tourists?

a.They are surprised when they visit for the first time.

b.They are rarely polite and they are often noisy.

c.They rarely visit the smaller islands.

Test 2: What did you do last summer

1. What did Jess do last summer?

a.She went to Greece with her friends.

b.She spent time at a hospital in Greece.

c.She didn’t go to Greece.

2. How was John's family holiday?

a.relaxing

b.tiring

c.fun

3. When was the weather bad for John?

a.on both his family holiday and his walking holiday

b.on his family holiday only

c.on his walking holiday only

4. Which is true about Claire's family holiday?

a.Her family will go to the same place next year.

b.Her family always stayed together during the holiday.

c.Her family spent some time watching animals.

 5. Who in Claire’s family likes to go to bars in the evening?

a.Claire

b.her son

c.her daughter

6. What is true about Jaden’s holiday?

a.The first week was better than the second.

b.The second week was better than the first.

c.Both weeks were great.

7. Which activity did Jaden NOT enjoy?

a.fishing

b.visiting bars

c.having parties on the boat

Test 3: Weekend plans

Listen to five people talking about their plans for this weekend. Match the sentence
to the speaker. For questions 1 to 10, match the sentence to the speaker.
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Test 4: Free time

Listen to Ella and Jack talking about their free time. For questions 1 to 6, choose the
correct answer.

1. Ella...

a.works at the library.

b.likes watching movies on TV.

c.is at school.

2. Where was Ella’s Japanese cooking course?

a.at the library

b.at the college

c.at school

3. How many weeks was Ella’s Japanese cooking course?

a.seven

b.eight

c.nine

4. At the moment, Jack is learning...

a.how to record music.

b.how to play the violin.

c.about classical music.

5. What instrument can’t Jack play well?

a.the violin

b.the drums

c.the guitar

6. How many concerts does Jack plan to see this month?

a.two
b.four

c.six

Test 5: Kathy’s job

Listen to Kathy talking about her job. For questions 1 to 6, choose the correct answer.

1. What is Katherine’s job?

a.computer technician

b.nurse

c.receptionist

2. What time does she start work?

a.7.30

b.8.30

c.9.00

3. What time does she usually get home after work?

a.5.00

b.5.30

c.6.30

4. How does she get to work?

a.bike

b.bus

c.car

5. Katherine thinks her job is...

a.tiring.

b.easy.

c.boring.
 6. What does she dislike about her job?

a.her colleagues

b.her office

c.her pay

Test 6: My last holiday

Sophie is an American woman living in the UK. Listen to Sophie answering questions
about her last holiday. For questions 1 to 8, choose true or false.

1. Sophie went on holiday to Britain last year

2. Sophie went on holiday with her friends
3. Sophie stayed in guest houses on her holiday
4. Sophie’s accomodation was comfortable
5. Sophie’s guide book said that food from the market was safe and delicious
6. Sophie got sick after buying food from a market
7. Sophie was only sick for one day
8. Sophie’s favourite part of the trip was taking boat trips

Test 7: My family
Listen to James answering questions about his family. For questions 1 to 8, choose true or
false.

1. James doesn’t live with his dad

2. James has one brother and one half-sister
3. Richard is older than James
4. Richard did not go to university because his grades at school were bad
5. Richard makes popular Internet videos
6. James rarely sees his cousin George these days
7. George is more serious and more active than James
8. George and James never talk about their problems together
Test 8: My flat
Listen to Sarah talking about her flat. For questions 1 to 10, decide if the sentences
are true or false.

1. Sarah’s flat is an old building

2. Sarah’s flat is not cold
3. Sarah’s flat is on the ground floor
4. Sarah’s balcony has a view of the sea
5. Sarah buys fresh bread from the shop near her house
6. Sarah keeps her bike in a space opposite a toilet
7. Sarah’s sofa is cheap and comfortable
8. Her kitchen is big and has a view of the sea
9. The bathroom is opposite the kitchen
10. Her living room is tidier than her bedroom

Test 9: Sports and exercise

Listen to three people talking about sports and exercise. Match the sentence to the
person.

Who…? Jake Mindy Carl

loves team sports

wants to get more exercise

is going to be in a sports competition soon

plays badminton twice a week

goes jogging around the village now

cycled a lot in the past, but not now

cycles these days

is the best volleyball player

 Test 10: Shopping habits
Listen to two people talking about shopping for clothes. For questions 1 to 6, choose
the correct answer.

Who…? only Lucy only Kevin both Lucy and Kevin

had a bad experience buying clothes

online in the past

doesn’t buy clothes online these days

buys clothes at the mall

prefers to buy expensive clothes

buys clothes at the market

likes colourful clothes

Test 11: Daily routines

Listen to a student talk about his daily routines. For questions 1 to 7, choose the
correct answer.

1. What time does he wake up?

a.At 7.30.

b.At 8.00.

c.At 7.00.

2. Which of these things does he NOT have for breakfast?

a.Fruit.

b.Toast and jam.

c.Juice.

3. How does he go to school?

a.He goes by bus.

b.He goes by car.

c.He walks.
 4. What time does he have a break for lunch?

a.At 11.00.

b.At 12.00.

c.At 12.40.

5. Where does he have lunch?

a.In the town centre.

b.At the school.

c.At home.

6. What does he think about school food?

a.It isn't good.

b.It 's good.

c.It 's very good.

7. What does he do when he arrives home?

a.He relaxes.

b.He helps his mum.

c.He has dinner.

Test 12: Schools in Britain (A1-A2)

Watch a video about schools in Britain. For questions 1 to 7, choose the correct
answer.

1. Children arrive at school ...

a.by car.

b.by bus.

c.by different means of transportation.

2. Children ...

a.arrive at school at 9 o'clock.

b.are sometimes late for school.

c.sometimes play football before school starts.

3. In this school boys and girls ...

a.wear the same uniform.

b.go to separate classrooms.

c.wear similar clothes

4. Students ...

a.keep their bags in lockers.

b.keep their books in their school bags or lockers.

c.use lockers for books and clothes.

5. The Principal is ...

a.another name for Headteacher.

b.a secretary.

c.an important place in the school.

6. All the schools in Britain ...

a.study the same subjects.

b.have different curriculums for the same subjects.

c.have computer rooms.

7. The staff room is the place where ...

a.students make new friends.

b.teachers work.

c.teachers relax.
 Test 13: Cinema and theatre in London
Watch a video about cinema and theatre in London. For questions 1 to 7, choose the
correct answer.

1. Where is this park?

a.Near Leicester square

b.In Leicester square

c.In an entertainment centre.

2. Where can you buy tickets?

a.There are lot of kiosks that sell tickets.

b.You can buy tickets in the theatres.

c.There is one kiosk that sells tickets.

3. Which tickets are discounted?

a.Tickets for empty theatres.

b.Tickets that you buy minutes before the show.

c.Tickets that people return.

4. In Leicester square there are...

a.seven cinemas.

b.three cinemas.

c.two 3D cinemas.

5. Actors often come here...

a.to see their films.

b.to sign autographs.

c.for TV interviews.

6. When are cinemas and theatres cheaper?

a.In the evening.

b.In the afternoon.

c.After midnight.

7. What's The 39 Steps?

a.A comedy.

b.A Hitchcock film.

c.A theatre.