New Listening Test 6

Part 1. You will hear 13 short recordings. Answer the questions :

1 You hear a woman talking about her first attempt

at skiing.
What problem did she have?

A She kept falling over.

B She suffered from the cold.

C She lost one of her ski poles.

2 You overhear two friends talking about yoga classes.

What was it about the classes that didn’t suit the woman?

A the time

B the number of people in the class

C the location

3 You hear part of a radio interview with a man

who went to live on a small island.
Why did he go there?

A He wanted to escape city life.

B He received a job offer there.

C He considered it a worthwhile experience.

4 You overhear a woman talking on the phone.

Who is she talking to?

A her neighbour

B her gardener

C her husband

5 You hear a review of a computer game on the radio.

What is the man’s opinion of the game?

A There are too many rules to follow.

B It’s not suitable for people with no

knowledge of football.

C The animation could have been done better.

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6 You overhear a man and a woman talking about a film.

What kind of film is it?

A a film about a superhero

B a documentary

C a horror film

7 You hear a woman talking to a group of people in a

national park.
What does she advise them against?

A leaving the hiking trails

B lighting fires

C climbing rocks

8 You overhear two people talking.

How did the man feel when he lost his job?

A afraid

B stressed

C relieved

9 You will hear a conversation between two friends.

What does the girl advise the boy to do?
A Use another tomato.
B Add olives.
C Add more salt.

10 You will hear two friends talking about Brian’s clothes.

What was Brian wearing at the party?
A a white shirt
B school trainers
C jeans

11 You will hear two friends talking about an after-school activity.

How does the boy feel about it?
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A It helped him to meet people.

B The people were unfriendly.
C It wasn’t in a convenient place.

12 You will hear two friends talking about a trip.

Where does Danny want to spend the first day?
A on a beach
B in a hotel
C in a desert

13 You will hear two friends talking about a trip to an amusement park.
Why is the boy happy with their decision?
A There were many new rides.
B There were places to get food everywhere.
C There weren’t many people there.

Part 2. You will hear 4 speakers speaking about student life at a university in a city in
the north of England

SPEAKER A

SPEAKER B

SPEAKER C

SPEAKER D

1. I’m impressed by the low cost of living in the north.

2. Money has been my main problem.

3. I’ve had no problem making friends.

4. I’ve had to make an extra effort to enjoy student life.

5. The nightlife offers something for everyone.

6. I find it hard to find enough time to study.

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Part 3. You will hear a conversation between Rosemary and Steven. Decide which
sentence is said by he, she or both

1. SHE/ HE thinks isn’t safe to ride a bike on the main roads.

MAN

WOMAN

BOTH

2. SHE/HE is planning a weekend in the country.

MAN

WOMAN

BOTH

3. SHE/ HE thinks the train is faster and more confortable

MAN

WOMAN

BOTH

4. SHE/ HE thinks they will have to change buses somewhere

MAN

WOMAN

BOTH

Part 4. You will hear Alan Harris talking about Thailand and the Thai people. Answer the
questions about the speaker’s opnion

1. What is the opinion of Alan about Thai people ?

A Thailand has got a lot to offer tourists

B Thailand is the most popular place in Asia.
C people visit Thailand because of the food.

2. Alan says that all tourists need to

A know about Thai culture and traditions.

B learn lots of tips about the Thai people.
C have excellent manners when they travel.
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