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TEST 1 - Listening Peter: Let me see. No. There is just some cash and
e.g. What is Dan’s favourite subject?
Dan: So Jill, what’s your favourite subject?
Maths?
Jill: No, I love sports so PE is my favourite. Do
you like PE?
Dan: No, not at all. My favourite subject is
English.
47 When does Jenny have her History lesson?
Tom: Jenny, do you have English or Art today?
Jenny: No, Tom. It’s Friday today. I have
English on Mondays and Art on Wednesdays.
Tom: OK. So what do you have now?
Jenny: History with Miss Greene.
48 What’s in the pencil case?
Dan: I’ve got an eraser but I need a pencil and
a ruler.
Kate: Let me check in my pencil case.
Dan: OK, thanks.
Kate: Sorry, I haven’t got a pencil or a ruler but
I’ve got a pen!
49 How old is John?
Holly: Hi John, here you are!
John: What’s this, Holly?
Holly: A birthday present. I know you are
fourteen today!
John: Thanks Holly! You’re terrific!
50 What school is Sam at?
Sue: I love this school, Sam.
Sam: Yes, Sue. You are lucky to be a student
at Merton School.
Sue: Why? Don’t you like Hill School?
Sam: Oh, I’m not at Hill. I’m at Green.
51 Where is the Art lesson?
Student: Is this where the Art lesson is?
Teacher: No. This is room F. On Thursdays,
the Art lesson is in Room A.
Student: But it’s Friday today!
Teacher: Well then, today it’s in Room D.
That’s just down the corridor.
TEST 2 - Listening
e.g. What is in the blue handbag?
Peter: Hey, Mary! It’s Peter. There’s a handbag
here at the youth club. Is it yours?
Mary: Oh, yes it is. Thank you. Are my camera
and my gloves still in it?
a scarf.
Mary: What colour is the bag? Mine is green.
Peter: It’s blue. It’s not yours.
50 Where is Mark from?
Girl: Hello there. Are you new to the school?
Mark: Yes I am. My name’s Mark.
Girl: Are you from the USA?
Mark: No, I’m from Canada. And you?
Girl: I’m from the UK.
51 What collection has Tim got?
Girl: Hi Tim. What’s in the bag?
Tim: Oh, just a new toy car for my collection.
Girl: Do you collect toy cars?
Tim: Yes. I have 40 so far. Do you collect anything?
Girl: Yes, I collect stuffed animals and hats.
52 What language can Sally speak?
Tom: Sally, do you want to come with me to my
French lesson?
Sally: Thanks Tom, but I can already speak French.
Tom: Really? Do you speak Spanish, too?
Sally: No, but I want to start Italian lessons.
53 What does Beth’s best friend look like?
Mary: Beth, who is your best friend?
Beth: Claire. She’s tall and slim with long black
curly hair and big brown eyes. Come and meet her.
Mary: OK.
TEST 3 - Listening
Bob: Hello Katie. How are you?
Katie: Hi Bob. I’m OK. How do you like your new
house?
Bob: It’s really nice. My favourite part of the house is my
bedroom. It’s on the third floor and I’ve got a view of the
garden.
Katie: That’s great! My bedroom’s on the first floor and
the only thing I can see is your house!
Bob: But your room is big and you’ve got a desk next to
the window. My desk is next to the wall. It’s boring!
Katie: That’s true. Have you got any posters on the
walls?
Bob: No, I haven’t. But I’ve got a computer on my desk.
Oh, and the upstairs bathroom is next to my room, too.
Katie: You’re lucky! I share a bedroom with my sister.
We are in the room next to my brother and he’s very
noisy!
Bob: Wow, my room is small, but at least I don’t share it
with anyone!
Katie: Yes, you’re very lucky!
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TEST 4 - Listening
e.g. What time does Fiona usually get up?
Fiona: Faye, what time do you get up in the
morning?
Faye: I usually get up at about 7. What about
you, Fiona?
Fiona: I get up a bit later, at half past 7. But on
Sundays I wake up at 10.
Faye: Oh, me too!
42 What can’t Betty do?
Ann: Can you dance Betty?
Betty: Yes, I’m a good dancer. How about you?
Ann: Yes, I can dance. Can you sing?
Betty: Yes. Can you play the guitar?
Ann: No, I can’t.
Betty: Me neither.
43 What does Jane usually do in the evenings?
Bob: Jane, how about a cup of tea?
Jane: Great! Can we watch a DVD, too?
Bob: Of course, whatever you want.
Jane: Today is a very nice break for me. I
usually have to work on my computer in the
evenings.
44 What does Mike do on Wednesdays?
A: Do you go swimming, Mike?
B: Yes, I do. I have my swimming lesson on
Tuesdays after football practice.
A: That’s great. Don’t you have guitar lessons,
too?
B: Yes, I do. They’re on Wednesdays.
45 What doesn’t Kate do in the morning?
A: What time do you leave for work, Kate?
B: I leave at half past five.
A: That’s very early! Do you have time to
have breakfast?
B: No, I just have a cup of tea or coffee.
Then, I eat something at the office.
TEST 5 - Listening
e.g. What animal does Pete love to see at the
zoo?
Mum: So, how do you like the zoo, Pete?
Pete: It’s great Mum! I love it here. The animals
are terrific.
Mum: Which animals do you like?
Pete: I like lions and snakes, but I really want to
see the elephants.
40 What are Jane’s favourite animals?
Mary: Do you like animals, Jane?
Jane: Yes, of course. I like dogs and cats, and I like
hamsters a lot ...
Mary: Do you like rabbits?
Jane: Yes, together with hamsters they are my
favourite!
41 What animal is Nellie?
Helen: How is Nellie?
Laura: Fine thanks. She’s flying around again now.
Helen: How nice! Can she talk?
Laura: Of course! She always says “Hello Helen!”
42 Which animal does Mark like best?
Amy: I like elephants best. How about you?
Mark: Well, tigers are cool but my favourite wild
animal is the crocodile.
43 Which animal is Sam’s pet?
Bob: Have you got any pets, Sam?
Sam: Yes. I’ve got a very special pet.
Bob: I’ve got a dog. What have you got? A rabbit?
Sam: No. I’ve got a koala.
TEST 6 - Listening
e.g. What season is it?
Jim: It’s so cold today! It’s like a winter’s day.
Bob: I know. The weather isn’t usually this bad in
May. Look! It’s raining again!
Jim: Don’t worry, it’s summer in a month.
Linda: Let’s hope it’s better than spring!
58 What is Mandy wearing?
Mandy: What do you think of my new dress?
Betty: You look lovely. I like long dresses ... but why
are you wearing those boots?
Mandy: I like them so much. They look nice on me,
don’t you think?
Betty: Well, yes but why don’t you wear your new
sandals? You’re always wearing those boots.
59 What’s the weather like?
Tina: Oh, no, it isn’t raining again, is it? I want to go
shopping.
John: No, it isn’t raining now, but it’s quite windy.
Tina: Oh, that’s OK. Only rain or snow can stop me
from going shopping. Now, where are my boots?
John: Here they are. Come on. Let’s go.
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60 What is Ann doing this Saturday?
Brian: Hi. Can I talk to Ann, please?
Nicki: Hi, Brian. I’m afraid she isn’t here.
Brian: Oh, is she studying at the library? Oh no
- she goes jogging on Saturday mornings,
doesn’t she?
Nicki: Yes, but this morning she’s at the
supermarket. She wants to buy some things for
the party tonight.
61 What is Paul doing in Switzerland?
Paul: Hi, Laura. This is Paul. You must be at
your swimming lesson. I’m just calling to tell
you that Switzerland is fantastic. It’s a bit cold,
though. The skiing is great. It’s more fun than
playing golf. I love it here. Speak to you later.
Bye!
TEST 7 - Listening
e.g. When was Chris born?
Ron: When were you born, Chris? 1991?
Chris: I was born on 23rd November 1992. No,
wait. It was 1993.
Ron: Which one is it then, 1992 or 1993?
Chris: 1993.
48 Where did Dave and Liz decide to go last
night?
Brian: How was the concert last night?
Dave: Well, Liz didn’t want to go to a concert.
She doesn’t really enjoy classical music.
Brian: Why didn’t you go to the theatre to see
Cats? It’s a great musical.
Dave: Well, we decided to go to the cinema to
see The Departed in the end.
49 Which means of transport did the
Montgolfier brothers invent?
A: What were the Montgolfier brothers famous
for? Didn’t they invent some form of transport?
Was it the bicycle or the plane?
B: No, it was neither. The Montgolfier brothers
invented the hot-air balloon.
50 Where was Jenny yesterday?
Kim: Where were the children yesterday? At
the park?
Jenny: No, they were at the zoo.
Kim: Were you with them, Jenny?
Jenny: No, I wasn’t. I was at work.
51 How did James and Lynn travel to Broxton?
Kevin: How was your weekend, James?
James: It was good. Lynn and I visited Broxton. It’s
a small village by the sea.
Kevin: Really? Did you go by car?
James: No, we didn’t.
Kevin: How did you get there, then?
James: Well, there are no trains to Broxton, so we
decided to go by bus.
TEST 8 - Listening
A: Kate, this snack is delicious. How do you make it?
B: Oh, it’s very easy. And you can make it all by
yourself without your mother’s help.
A: So, what do I need?
B: You need eight salt crackers, four spoonfuls of pizza
sauce, eight thin slices of pepperoni, some
mushrooms and some mozzarella cheese.
A: Right.
B: So, you put the crackers on a plate, salt side down.
A: I see. And then?
B: Then, you take the pizza sauce and you spread it on
the crackers with a spoon.
A: I can do that. It’s easy.
B: Next, you put a slice of pepperoni on each cracker
and some mushrooms on top of that. Finally, you
sprinkle some mozzarella cheese over them.
A: And it’s ready!
B: Not yet. You have to put the plate in the microwave
for about one minute so the cheese melts.
A: But, I don’t know how to use the microwave.
B: So, ask your mother to do that for you.
A: Sure. Thanks, Kate!
TEST 9 - Listening
Woman: Hello. Can I help you?
Man: Yes, I would like some information about the
concert on 25th March.
Woman: Certainly. The concert is to help raise money
for the poor.
Man: How much are the tickets?
Woman: For adults, each ticket costs £15 and for
children under 12 years, the ticket is £7.
Man: What time does it start?
Woman: The concert starts at eight o’clock and ends at
ten o’clock.
Man: That’s fine. I need four tickets, please.
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Woman: Four adult tickets?
Man: No, two adult tickets and two for children
under 12 years.
Woman: Splendid. The total cost is £44.
Man: Here you are.
TEST 10 - Listening
Kate: Hello, Helen. This is Kate. I miss you a lot.
Greg and I are having a wonderful time in Australia.
Greg is windsurfing at the moment and I’m at the
pool. It’s windy today, but nothing can keep me from
swimming! Call you later. Bye!
Sally: Hi, Helen. This is Sally, just calling to tell you
that Budapest is fantastic. Yesterday, Sue and I
visited the Royal Palace and the Museum of Fine
Arts. This evening we’re going on a boat trip down
the river Danube. We can’t wait! Speak to you later.
Philip: Hi, Helen. It’s Philip here, calling from Wales.
Guess what! Yesterday, I tried white-water rafting. It was
so exciting! Hope you’re well. Bye!
Laura: Hello, Helen. It’s Laura here. Just called to say hi
from Athens. It’s hot and sunny here. I visited the
Acropolis two days ago. It was amazing! Today, I’m
going shopping. I’m going to buy lots of souvenirs. Miss
you a lot. Bye!
James: Hello everyone. I’m calling from Spain. Malaga
is fantastic and the weather is great. I spend every day
on the beach sunbathing and every evening trying out
the local restaurants. It’s fantastic. See you in two
weeks!