Practice English Listening Tests for A2 – Listening Test 09

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Linda:   So, Peter, who are you going camping with?

Peter:   Well, Dave from work can’t make it, so Tom, Mike and Jon – you know them, old school friends. I’ll do a trip with colleagues another time.

Linda:   How long are you going for?

Peter:   It was going to be three nights – Thursday, Friday, Saturday, but now Jon and Mike have to be back by Saturday afternoon. It’s not a bad thing because I also want to do some things around the house. I really need to do some cleaning, and I’m thinking of painting the bathroom.

Linda:   Oh. You’re not all in one tent, are you?

Peter:   It’s a four-man tent with two sleeping sections, and each is big enough for two people.

Linda:   What you are doing for food?

Peter:   We don’t want to spend all our time cooking, and we don’t want to take lots of food. So we’re planning to eat in cafes and restaurants. We’ll take some milk and cereal with us for breakfast. That way we don’t have to pay for three meals a day.

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16   You will hear two friends talking about an accident. What did Matt break?

Woman:   Hey, Matt! What happened to you?!

Matt:   I had a silly accident in the park. I wanted to show my little sister how to play rugby. I was running with the ball when a dog ran in front of me. I fell over him, he bit my leg, I crashed into a tree, banged my head, and broke my arm.

Woman:   How terrible!

Matt:   Actually, it was funny. As I said, it was a silly accident.

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17   You will hear two people talking about some keys. Where did the man leave them?

Woman:   Come on, Mark. We’re going to be late!

Mark:   I can’t find the car keys. They aren’t in the hall.

Woman:   Have you looked under the sofa? You took your coat off in here last night. Maybe they fell out of your pocket.

Mark:   I’ll look now.

Woman:   Oh, don’t bother. Here they are, next to the fridge. You probably put them here when you got the milk out for breakfast.

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18   You will hear two friends talking in a restaurant. What does the woman decide to eat?

Man:   I haven’t been to this restaurant before. It looks nice. What are you going to have?

Woman:   I’m not sure. Maybe a salad.

Man:   I’m too hungry for a salad, but the pizzas look amazing!

Woman:   Yes, they do, and the cheeseburgers look delicious, but I think I’ll go with my first idea. I’d like a glass of lemonade, too.

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19   You will hear a man talking to a friend about his grandparents. What are they doing this weekend?

Woman:   So, what are you doing this weekend?

Man:   Visiting my grandparents. They’re having a party.

Woman:   That’s nice. Is it someone’s birthday?

Man:   No, Grandad was 72 in October. This is to meet their new neighbours. They moved to a new house last weekend.

Woman:   Did you help them move?

Man:   Yes, and my brother and sister helped too.

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20   You will hear a woman talking to a friend about going to the airport. How will she get there?

Woman:   My flight is at eight, but the first bus comes at six. It takes more than an hour, so that’s too late…. I’d love to book one, but it’s expensive, and anyway, there will be a lot of traffic on the road at that hour…. Yes, you’re right. I’ll ask Dad to drive me to the railway station. He won’t be happy, though.

Now listen again.