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Listening Test 1 A/B Helen: Hi, Chris! Do you have Geography with Mrs
Smith now?
Duncan: … anyway Lucy, let me show you all my
Chris: What day is it today?
shopping! I love shopping in other countries!
Helen: It’s Thursday.
Lucy: Alright … go on then.
Chris: Well, I have Music on Monday, ICT on
Duncan: Well … this radio is from Japan.
Wednesday, and Geography on Thursday.
Lucy: A new radio … wow! That looks expensive.
So, I guess I do!
Duncan: Does it? It isn’t you know … Japan is great
Helen: Come on then.
for shopping. And look at this doll … guess where it’s
from.
4 What does Sophia want to be?
Lucy: Errr … China?
Mr Collins: And you are … Sophia Williams. What
Duncan: Yes! Isn’t it lovely? I love Chinese dolls!
would you like to do when you finish
Lucy: That’s great … what else have you got? Is that
school, Sophia?
a cassette?
Sophia: Well, I love children a lot, but I don’t
Duncan: Oh, yes! It’s a cassette of Russian music …
like teaching, so I don’t want to be a
from Russia of course. It’s great to dance to.
teacher.
Lucy: Yeah. I love Russian music – I always listen to
Mr Collins: What about a police officer? I see you
it on the radio. Can we play it later?
like PE a lot.
Duncan: Of course … and this is for you. I know how
Sophia: It’s something to think about, but I like
much you like cooking.
taking care of sick people. I think a
Lucy: A cook book! Thanks, Duncan.
doctor would be a better job for me.
Duncan: It’s from Turkey … I know you like Turkish
food!
Lucy: I can cook something for us tonight.
Duncan: See? I knew it was a good idea … Listening Test 3 A/B

Speaker 1: I don’t really do a lot of sport, but one thing I

want to try is scuba diving. Some friends of mine go scuba
Listening Test 2 A/B diving all the time, and I’m thinking about joining them next
time they go.
1 What time can Duncan pick David up for the
party?
Speaker 2: One of my favourite things is camping…I love it!
David: What time is the party, Duncan?
I usually go every summer! It’s great … I can’t get enough
Duncan: At 9:00, but we don’t have to go that
of it.
early. We can go at ten o’clock.
David: I don’t want to be late. Let’s meet at
Speaker 3: Well, for me, sledding is the best! I’m crazy
half past nine.
about it. I’d do it every day if I could!
Duncan: OK, half past nine it is.
Speaker 4: I’m quite an active person, and I do a lot of
2 Which house does the man want?
things … but I’m not very good at water-skiing. I find it really
Man: I live in a flat and I’d like to find a
difficult – it’s one of the hardest things for me. I don’t know
house next to a lake for the summer.
why!
Woman: There’s an attractive villa and a
beautiful little cottage. They’re both
next to a lake.
Man: I want something big and spacious.
The villa sounds perfect.
Woman: OK. Let’s look at some pictures …

Listening Test 4 A/B

3 What subject does Chris have now?

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Matt: Hello, Fiona. How are you? Are you going to the Exit Test
shops?
1 How many people were at Jim’s party?
Fiona: Oh, hi Matt. I’m fine… I’m on my way to buy a
A: Were there many people at Jim’s party?
book for James, The Lion, the witch and the Closet or
B: About fifteen.
something like that.
A: Only?
Matt: Oh, you mean The Lion, the Witch and the
B: Yes. A lot of his friends were away on holiday.
Wardrobe!
Fiona: Yes, that’s it. Have you read it?
2 Where is Gary going to go on his gap year?
Matt: Yes. I got it for Christina last month. She really
A: Have you decided where you want to go on your
enjoyed it.
gap year, Gary?
Fiona: Did she? I was worried that James might get
B: Well, I wanted to go to India or Nepal, but I’ve
bored. He’s only ten after all. Christina is twelve –
changed my mind now. I’ve decided to go to
she’s a bit older.
Peru.
Matt: Don’t worry. It’s for children of six and over. It’s
A: Peru? That sounds good.
very interesting.
Fiona: What is it about?
3 What time is the next train to London?
Matt: It’s about the adventures of four children in the
A: When is the next train to London?
magical land of Narnia. There’s a lion called Aslan
B: You’ve just missed the eleven o’clock. The next
and an evil witch; there are even animals that talk!
one is at twenty to twelve.
Fiona: It sounds fun. I’d better go and get it then. See
A: Oh, good, so I’ve got about half an hour.
you later Matt.
Matt: Bye, Fiona. See you.
4 What will the weather be like tomorrow?
A: I hope we have sunny weather for the football
match tomorrow.
Listening Test 5 A/B
B: The forecast for tomorrow isn’t very good.
A: Travel Deals … how can I help you? A: Why? Is it going to rain?
B: Hello … I’m calling to find out if you have any B: Yes, it is.
package holidays available. A: Oh, great! But I suppose it’s better than snow!
A: Yes, madam, we do. We have some very good
deals on package holidays in Italy. 5 How much was the dress?
B: Italy, did you say? A: I bought this dress in the sales.
A: Yes – Italy’s very popular with tourists. B: How much was it?
B: Is that for one week or two? A: Only thirty pounds.
A: Two weeks … fourteen days … in Sicily.
B: Two weeks, I see … and what about the hotel?
What kind of hotel is it?
A: It’s a luxury hotel with full board.
B: Hmmm, it sounds very nice … and the flight is
included in the price, is it?
A: Yes, that’s right, madam … and the package costs
546 pounds.
B: Sorry, how much?
A: 546 pounds – it’s a real bargain.
B: 546 pounds … that’s really good. Can I call in
later?
A: Of course – we’re open till 8.
B: Eight o’clock … OK … Thank you, bye.

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