ELEMENTARY Cambridge practice test B

Paper 2: Listening

Time: 30 minutes
Name:

SCORE: /25

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

There are five parts to the test.
Each question carries one mark.
You will hear each piece twice.
For each part of the test there will be time for you to look through the questions and time for you to check your
answers.

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PART 1 TRACK 2.0 5 What view does the man have from his flat?
A
QUESTIONS 1–5
You will hear five short conversations.
You will hear each conversation twice.
There is one question for each conversation.
For each question, choose the correct answer. B

1 What nationality is the woman?

A B C

Chinese Canadian American

C

2 What does the woman usually have for breakfast?

A

PART 2 TRACK 2.1

QUESTIONS 6–10
B For each question, write the correct answer in the gap.
Write one word or a number or a time.
You will hear someone giving information about New
Zealand for visitors.

C
Visiting New Zealand
Location: South-west Pacific,
(6) km east of
Australia
Two islands: (7) island has
3 When do the friends decide to meet? more people
A B C Population of New Zealand: (8) million
South island: famous for its mountains
and lakes
You can do a tour of (9) by or by car
4 How much does the man pay for his ticket? the south:

A B C Summer months: (10) lowest temperature is

58 56 28 degrees C
euros euros euros

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PART 3 TRACK 2.2 17 You will hear two people talking about social
media. What do they both use it for mainly?
QUESTIONS 11–15 A to send photos
For each question, choose the correct answer.
B to chat with friends
You will hear Petra talking to her friend Alex about
C to look at other people’s posts
looking for an apartment.

11 The apartments that Alex likes are too ... 18 You will hear Maya talking to her friend Joe about
studying at college. What advice does she give him?
A new.
A He should change subject.
B small.
B He should speak to the teachers.
C expensive.
C He should try to like the course.
12 When Alex is in the apartment, he wants to ...
19 You will hear a phone conversation. Where do the
A turn on lots of lights. people decide to meet?
B see the world outside. A at home
C have light meals. B at the bus station

13 It’s important for Alex to have a big ... C at the office

A bedroom. 20 You will hear two students talking about their

English course. Why is the woman learning English?
B living room.
A for general reasons
C kitchen.
B for work reasons
14 Alex would like to ...
C for travel and social reasons
A invite his friends round.
B cook meals for his friends. PART 5 TRACK 2.4
C have friends to stay.
QUESTIONS 21–25
15 Alex wants to ... For each question, choose the correct answer.
A share an apartment. You will hear Sandro and Hala talking about their
B own an apartment. friends’ plans for the summer holidays. What is each
person going to do?
C rent an apartment for himself.
Example
PART 4 TRACK 2.3 0 Rami H
Housemate Description
QUESTIONS 16–20
21 Hala A go to a wedding
For each question, choose the correct answer.
22 Sandro B study for exams
16 You will hear a man and woman talking about
eating at restaurants. Who paid more for their 23 Rana C play in a band
meal? 24 Jack D travel around Mexico
A the man 25 Fay E visit family
B the woman F have driving lessons
C They paid the same. G find work
H help at a summer camp

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