GET SMART 3 – LISTENING TRANSCRIPTS TESTS 1-10
Test 1
Activity 4 Listen and check.
1. A: What time is it? Is it five o’clock?
B: No, it isn’t. It’s seven o’clock.
2. A: Can Suzy play the piano?
B: Yes, she can. But she can’t dive.
3. A: Do you have 10 shells in your bag?
B: No, I don’t have 10 shells. I have
20 shells in my bag.
Test 2
Activity 1 Listen and check.
1. Who’s Kevin’s father?
A: Kevin, does your father work at a
police station?
B: No, he doesn’t. My mother is a
police officer.
A: So, what does your father do?
B: He works at a restaurant. He’s a
chef.
2. Who’s John’s brother?
A: Look! There’s John’s brother.
B: Where?
A: There! That lifeguard.
B: Oh, no! John’s brother isn’t a
lifeguard. He’s a firefighter.
A: Well, firefighters save lives too.
B: Yes, you’re right.
3. What does John want to be?
A: Does John take good pictures?
B: Yes, he does. He usually takes
pictures of his family and his pet dog.
A: Does he want to be a
photographer then?
B: Not really. I think he wants to be
a farmer. His father is a farmer
too, and he wants to help him.
Test 3
Activity 4 Listen and circle.
1. A: Where is Tom? He isn’t in his room.
B: I know. He’s at the park with Andy.
A: Are they skateboarding again?
B: Yes, they are.
2. (telephone conversation)
A: Hello, Mrs. Adams. Is Julie there?
It’s Katie.
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B: Hi, Katie. No, she isn’t.
A: Is she doing gymnastics at school?
B: No, no. She’s at Carol’s house.
They’re making a cake together.
A: Oh. Thanks, Mrs. Adams.
3. A: Sam and Heather are playing
volleyball in the backyard, but I
can’t see Ben there.
B: Well, Ben doesn’t like volleyball.
A: But he plays volleyball sometimes.
B: Yes, he does. But today he doesn’t
want to.
A: So where is he?
B: Oh, he’s in his room. He’s
listening to music.
Test 4
Activity 3 Listen and check.
1. What’s the weather like?
A: Oh, no! Look! It’s cloudy outside.
B: Yes, I know. We can’t go to the
beach today.
A: Why? It isn’t raining.
B: It isn’t raining, but it’s cloudy.
A: I guess you’re right. It is a little cold.
B: We can go on Saturday. OK?
2. What season is it?
A: I don’t like this season.
B: Why? It’s my favorite.
A: What do you like about it? It’s
windy and cold.
B: That’s not bad.
A: Yes, but look at the yard. The
trees are ugly with no leaves and
there aren’t any flowers.
3. What’s Mike doing?
(telephone conversation)
A: Hey, Peter. It’s Paul.
B: Oh, hi Paul.
A: So, are you having a good time?
What’s the weather like?
B: Well, today it’s sunny, but it’s a
little cold.
A: Is Mike with you?
B: No, he isn’t. In the summer he
loves going to the beach and in
the winter he goes skiing.
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A: Oh, so I guess he’s outside now,
skiing, right?
B: Yes, he is.
4. When’s the party?
A: Is it Kelly’s birthday on Tuesday?
B: Is it? Let me see. No, no.
A: Oh, I remember now. Kelly’s
birthday isn’t on Tuesday.
B: No, it’s on Friday, right?
A: Exactly. My sister’s birthday is on
Tuesday.
B: Great! We can have a party for
them on Saturday.
A: Excellent idea!
Test 5
Activity 3 Listen and check.
1. A: Alex, where are you? I can’t see
you.
B: Over here, Mom.
A: Where? Are you in your room?
B: Yes, I’m here, behind the door.
A: Behind the tree?
B: No, Mom. Behind the door.
2. Boy: Kim, what are you doing
there?
Girl: What else? I’m wearing my
sneakers to go to the park.
Boy: Those aren’t your sneakers, Kim.
Girl: Of course they are, Ryan.
Boy: No. Your sneakers are white
and yellow. The black and yellow
sneakers are mine.
Girl: Oh, you’re right. Sorry, Ryan.
Well, I can’t find mine. Can I wear
yours?
Boy: Yes, you can.
3. A: Your house is very big, Mrs.
James.
B: Yes, it is.
A: How many bedrooms are there?
B: There are three bedrooms.
A: Really? Are they all upstairs?
B: No, they aren’t upstairs. The
bedrooms are downstairs.
A: Oh, I see.
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Test 1-5
Activity 7 Listen and circle.
1. A: So, Pam. Where’s your sister,
Jessica?
B: Over there.
A: The tall girl with the curly hair?
B: No, no. That’s her friend. Jessica
doesn’t have curly hair. She has
straight hair.
A: Oh, I see. She’s pretty.
2. A: What time is your karate lesson,
Dan?
B: At 6 o’clock. Do you want to come
with me, Nadia?
A: But I can’t do karate.
B: That’s OK. You can come and watch.
A: Sure!
3. A: Good morning, Adam. Are you going
to school?
B: Good morning, Mrs. Gray. Yes, I am.
A: Be careful with that bike!
B: Yes, Mrs. Gray. I’m always careful.
Where are you going Mrs. Gray?
A: I’m going to the train station. I take
the train every day.
4. A: Bill, are you upstairs?
B: No, I’m in the kitchen, Julie.
A: In the kitchen? What are you doing
there? Are you washing the dishes?
B: No, I’m not. I’m making a delicious
chocolate cake.
A: Really? That’s great.
5. A: Mom, I can’t find my red socks.
B: They’re in your sneakers.
A: No, they aren’t there.
B: What about under the bed?
A: No, they aren’t there.
B: Let me have a look. What’s that red
thing behind the door?
A: Oops! There they are. Behind the
door. Ha, ha.
B: Tony, can you please clean your
room?
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Test 6
Activity 1 Listen and circle.
1. A: Hello, sir. What would you like to eat?
B: I would like some soup, please.
A: Anything else?
B: Do you have hot dogs?
A: No, I’m sorry, we don’t.
B: Well, that’s OK.
A: What would you like to drink?
B: Some lemonade, please.
A: Would you like some water, too?
B: No, no, just the lemonade, thanks.
A: Soup and lemonade. OK.
2. A: Good morning, Mom! What’s for
breakfast?
B: Your favorite.
A: Pancakes! Great!
B: Yes, pancakes. And I have some
really delicious chocolate cookies
for you.
A: They’re Grandma’s cookies, right?
B: Yes, that’s right. Here are the
pancakes and the cookies. Would
you like some jam too?
A: No, thanks, Mom. I’m OK.
B: Great.
Test 7
Activity 4 Listen and number (1-4).
1. A: OK, kids. We’re here. Shhhh! Please
don’t take your cameras with you.
B: Why, Mrs. Robbins?
A: We don’t take pictures in here, Tim.
B: Oh, no!
A: Greg, don’t touch the paintings.
C: OK, Mrs. Robbins. Sorry.
2. A: Give it to me. That’s my book.
B: It’s not yours. It’s mine.
A: What are you talking about? It’s
not yours. I’m reading it now.
C: Shhh... Be quiet. We are reading too.
A-B: Sorry.
3. A: Carol, what are you doing? Turn off
your cell phone.
B: I know. I know. I’m doing it now.
C: Shhhh! Kids, be quiet now. The
movie is starting.
B: Sorry.
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4. A: Hey, Fay. Where are you going?
Don’t run in here. It’s dangerous.
B: Oh, yeah. You’re right. It’s just that
I’m late.
A: Go to the showers, then.
B: Yes, I know. I always take a
shower before swimming.
A: Hurry up, though. Don’t be late!
B: I’m coming.
Test 8
Activity 3 Listen and circle.
1. A: Hey, Kate. How was your
weekend?
B: Oh, it was great.
A: Were you at the playground?
B: No, I wasn’t. I was at the circus
with Bob.
A: Were there any lions at the circus?
B: Yes, there were. They were very
scary!
2. A: Well?
B: Oh, it wasn’t interesting at all.
A: So, it wasn’t just me, then?
B: It was really boring. I wanted to
sleep.
A: I know. Me too.
3. (telephone conversation)
A: Hello, Paul? It’s Andy.
B: Oh, hi, Andy. What’s up?
A: Nothing much. Where were you
yesterday? You weren’t at home,
right?
B: No, I wasn’t. It was my brother’s
birthday and the party was at a
restaurant in the mall. So, we
were all there.
A: I see. How was it?
B: It was great!
4. A: Hey, Mom. Do you want to see
the pictures from the party last
weekend?
B: Of course. Let me see.
A: Here. I like this one.
B: Wow. There were a lot of kids
dancing in our living room, huh?
Ha, ha.
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A: It’s a nice picture, isn’t it?
B: It’s great, honey. All your friends
were here and you were very
happy.
A: Yes, Mom. It was a great party.
Thanks.
Test 9
Activity 3 Listen and match.
1. A: Alice, what did you do on the
weekend?
B: We went to the forest.
A: Really? What did you do there?
B: Well, my mom picked flowers.
2. A: What about your dad?
B: My dad loves taking pictures.
A: Did he take pictures then?
B: Yes, he did.
3. A: What about your brother Alex?
Did he swim in the river?
B: No, he didn’t. Alex caught a very
big fish.
A: Really? Good for him!
4. A: What did you do, Alice?
B: Oh, I didn’t want to pick flowers
with my mom. It was boring.
A: So? What did you do?
B: I swam in the river. It was great.
Test 10
Activity 3 Listen and match.
1. A: Today, kids, I want you to tell
me about your favorite animals.
Samantha, you go first.
B: My favorite animal is very smart.
It lives in the ocean. It’s the dolphin.
2. A: Great. What about you, Julie?
C: Well, I like dolphins too. But
they’re not my favorite animal.
A: What’s your favorite then? Sharks?
C: No, no. Sharks are scary. I
love cheetahs. They’re the fastest
animals.
3. D: I like sharks, Miss Sanders.
A: Really, Jim? Why do you like
them?
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D: Well, they’re scarier than
dolphins and whales. Sharks are
my favorite animals.
4. A: And what’s your favorite animal,
Dan?
E: Umm... I like dolphins, but my
favorite is the whale.
A: I see.
Test 6-10
Activity 6 Listen and match.
1. A: Hey, Vicky. I called Linda about
an hour ago, but she wasn’t at
home.
B: I know. She went away for the
weekend with her family.
A: Really? Did they go to her uncle’s
farm? I love that place.
B: No, no. This time they didn’t
want to go there. They went to
an island.
A: Really, I’d love to go to an island
too.
2. A: I’m bored. Let’s go for a walk in
the forest.
B: Great idea. We can ask Brad to
come with us.
A: No, he’s not at home. He’s at the
movies with Alex.
B: Oh, I see.
3. A: The river here is beautiful, isn’t it
Angela?
B: Look, Mom. A bird is drinking
water from the river.
A: Yes, I see it.
B: The flowers are very pretty.
A: Oh, I know. Let’s pick some and
take them to your dad.
B: Coming to the forest was a great
idea, Mom.
4. A: This vacation is great! Look at all
the trees.
B: Yes, it’s beautiful.
A: Are those cows over there?
B: Yes, they are.
A: Wow! More than 20 cows!
B: Well, we are on a farm, Tom.