Listening 1
Questions 11-15
For each question, choose the correct answer.
11 Who did Hitomi go to Hardin Castle with?
A her classmates
B her family
C her neighbours
12 What was the weather like?
A cold
B wet
C windy
13 What do Hitomi and Freddie both like best at Hardin Castle?
A the Queen’s bathroom
B the yellow bedroom
C the dining room
14 Freddie went to the castle because he wanted
A to learn about history.
B to take photos.
C to find out about birds.
15 What’s on at the castle next month?
A a running race
B an exhibition of old cars
C a painting course
Answer & Audioscript
11 C 12 B 13 A 14 C 15 B
Audioscript
Hitomi: Hi, Freddie. I went to Hardin Castle on Saturday.
Freddie: Did you go with your family or was it a class trip, Hitomi?
Hitomi: My class visited a factory. I went with the family who live next door to us.
Freddie: But the weather wasn’t good on Saturday …
Hitomi: Yeah, it rained, but I didn’t mind. It wasn’t cold and windy like today. Today’s worse!
Freddie: I went to Hardin Castle last year. I saw the dining room … but I liked upstairs better, especially the Queen’s bathroom.
Hitomi: Me too! I thought the yellow bedroom was strange. Why did you go to the castle? Was it to take photos? I know that’s your hobby.
Freddie: To get some information about wild birds. And I saw my history teacher when I was there!
Hitomi: Did you talk to him?
Freddie: Yes. There are lots of interesting things to do at the castle. Next week, there’s a race. You have to run five kilometres. Then, next month, you can see some cars that are over fifty years old!
Hitomi: Do they do painting courses?
Freddie: The next one’s next summer!
Listening 2
Questions 16-20
For each question, choose the correct answer.
16 You will hear two classmates talking together.
How did the girl come to school today?
A by car
B by train
C on foot
17 You will hear a girl talking to a man who works at a museum.
What’s the girl looking for?
A her bag
B her coat
C her folder
18 You will hear a boy talking about learning French.
How did he improve his French?
A by visiting France
B by watching French cartoons
C by emailing his French penpal
19 You will hear a girl talking to her aunt about her hobbies.
Which hobby does the girl like doing now?
A looking after animals
B taking photos of animals
C collecting toy animals
20 You will hear a headteacher talking to the whole school.
What’s new at the school this year?
A a cafeteria
B a sports hall
C a music room
Answer & Audioscript
16 B 17 C 18 B 19 A 20 A
Audioscript
16 You will hear two classmates talking together. How did the girl come to school today?
Boy: You’re at school early today! Did your dad bring you by car?
Girl: Actually, there were no problems on the underground! I was lucky.
Boy: But was your platform crowded? Mine was. I even thought about walking to school instead.
Girl: Not really. And the seven forty-five was on time. Walking’s good if you want to be healthy, but I live quite far away.
17 You will hear a girl talking to a man who works at a museum. What’s the girl looking for?
Man: Please, don’t carry your backpack round the museum.
Girl: Oh, sorry. Err, I left all my school papers somewhere in a blue plastic … sort of box. And I can’t find them.
Man: Which rooms have you been in?
Girl: Well, first, I went to that one by the entrance where all the jackets and things are … Ah, that’s where it is!
18 You will hear a boy talking about learning French. How did he improve his French?
Boy: When I was on the school trip to France, I realised I could hardly say a word! My teacher asked our class to write to children in a French school, but after a couple of weeks everyone gave up! That didn’t work, but finding funny films in French did. I like ones with talking animals!
19 You will hear a girl talking to her aunt about her hobbies. Which hobby does the girl like doing now?
Freya: Where are all those plastic dinosaurs you used to have?
Tanya: I gave them to the little boy next door. Whenever I have free time, I go to the riding school and I brush and feed the horses. For my birthday, Dad’s giving me a camera. Then, I can go to the zoo and start getting some amazing pictures.
20 You will hear a headteacher talking to the whole school. What’s new at the school this year?
Man: First, let me say how pleased I am that the volleyball team won the summer championships! Second, you’ve never had somewhere nice to buy and eat lunch, but all that’s changed. After this meeting, go and look next to the library! Next, if you want to borrow a guitar, violin, etc., you must see Mrs Howard before Friday.
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