Practice English Listening Tests for A2 – Listening Test 22

11 C   12 A   13 C   14 A   15 A

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Dan:   It’s really noisy, here, isn’t it?

Mandy:   It is the underground!

Dan:   But it’s so busy! It’s a shame we didn’t get up earlier.

Mandy:   (11) The problem is that we got the first train we saw. The next train was much faster.

Dan:   (11) Well, it’s too late now to do anything about it. Actually, (12) can we stop somewhere first to get a snack?

Mandy:   But Dan, we’re going to have lunch in an hour!

Dan:   I know, but (12) I didn’t have much to eat for breakfast!

Mandy:   Wait a minute, I’ve got some chocolate in my bag. Here it is. Oh, no. (13) I forgot that my phone’s screen is broken. I have to repair it.

Dan:   Don’t worry. I know a place where they can fix it for you. It won’t be expensive.

Mandy:   But we haven’t got much time, today.

Dan:   Look, (14) you can do your shopping while I go to this place.

Mandy:   (14) Great idea! You’d get bored if you came with me, anyway. (14) I always try on many different clothes.

Dan:   Right. And it’s not like you would ask my opinion, anyway!

Mandy:   True! I think I’d be quicker on my own, too!

Dan:   (15) Actually, I don’t even know why I came!

Mandy:   I’m beginning to ask myself the same question!

16 C   17 B   18 B   19 A   20 C

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16   You will hear two friends talking. What’s the problem with the boy’s bike?

Girl:   Did you sell your bicycle, John?

Boy:   No, I didn’t.

Girl:   Oh, that’s a shame. Maybe you asked for too much money?

Boy:   Not really. Especially as it’s almost new. The problem is that most people don’t like its colour. It’s black. I have to paint it in a lighter colour.

17   You will hear two teachers talking. What don’t they agree about?

Man:   I think the careers day is a good idea, don’t you?

Woman:   I think it’s interesting only for the older students.

Man:   But you need to start thinking about a career when you’re still very young.

Woman:   At that age I was only interested in playing games.

Man:   But things aren’t easy, now. It’s more difficult to find a good job.

Woman:   I know, but it’s better to worry about that when you’re older!

18   You will hear two friends talking at a school. Why is Paul tired?

Girl:   How are you, Paul?

Boy:   OK, thanks. I finished the school project I had to do.

Girl:   You look tired. Did you go to bed late?

Boy:   Yes, but that was because my train home from school was delayed. At least I could do some work, sitting at the station. The rest, I finished on the train. There wasn’t much to do.

Girl:   Oh, well done! I still haven’t finished mine. I’ll probably have to study until late tonight.

19   You will hear a girl talking about her holiday. What didn’t she like about her holiday?

Girl:   My brother and some of his friends went on a sailing holiday and I decided to go with them. I love the sea, but I don’t like sailing. However, it was better than I thought it would be. But I don’t think I will go again. We might not get such good weather, next time! Also, I didn’t like the place where we stayed. It was a very old hotel.

20   You will hear a boy talking about his piano practice. Who has told him to stop practising?

Boy:   My music exam is next week. I started practising the piano, but then I had to stop. Miss Nelson, my history teacher, told me that I have to finish my project before the end of the week. I tried to talk to her about my music exam but it made no difference. My mother says that she’ll talk to the headteacher.