Listening 1
Questions 11-15
For each question, choose the correct answer.
You will hear Mike talking to his friend, Zoe, about an Arts festival.
11 Mike heard about the festival
A from a friend.
B online.
C at an Arts event.
12 Why is Mike interested in the Arts festival?
A It has different Arts events.
B There are music events.
C He likes painting and drawing.
13 What does Zoe prefer?
A classical music
B rock music
C all kinds of music
14 Bob Wood will play
A at an exhibition centre.
B in an old cinema.
C in a stadium.
15 Why won’t Zoe go to the concert?
A She doesn’t like Bob Wood.
B She has to go to a party.
C It’s too expensive.
Answer & Audioscript
11 A 12 B 13 B 14 A 15 B
Audioscript
Mike: Hi Zoe! (11) Have you heard about the arts festival? It starts next week.
Zoe: No, but I’m not too interested in painting and drawing.
Mike: Well, I’m not so interested, either! But (11) a friend was telling me about it. He goes to lots of arts events. He told me to look online. (12) There are some good concerts on, that we could go to!
Zoe: (12) Really? That sounds interesting. (13) Are there any rock concerts that I would like? Or, is it classical music only?
Mike: Most of it is classical. However, I think you’d like one of these concerts.
Zoe: Oh, why? (14) Is someone famous playing?
Mike: (14) Yes, Bob Wood. You know, the one who plays the guitar.
Zoe: That sounds nice. Where’s the event?
Mike: It was going to be in the old cinema, near the stadium. But (14) he’s so popular, that they’ve changed their plans. Now it’s going to be in the big exhibition centre.
Zoe: I suppose I should get a ticket now. What date is it?
Mike: Wednesday the 17th.
Zoe: (15) Oh no. I can’t come! It’s my sister’s birthday.
Mike: Can’t she come too? Or doesn’t she like music?
Zoe: She does! That’s why (15) she’s asked me to do the music at her party!
Mike: That’s a pity!
Listening 2
Questions 16-20
For each question, choose the correct answer.
16 You will hear a boy talking to his friend about his holiday.
What didn’t he like?
A Spanish food
B the weather
C German food
17 You will hear two friends talking in a restaurant.
Why won’t the girl order something sweet?
A She doesn’t like sweet food.
B Eating sweet food makes her ill.
C She wants to stay thin.
18 You will hear two teachers talking outside a shop.
Why is the woman unhappy?
A The shop assistants didn’t help her.
B The laptops were too expensive.
C The shop assistants weren’t polite.
19 You will hear a girl speaking on the phone.
What’s the problem with her trainers?
A their size
B their colour
C their price
20 You will hear a boy talking to his sister.
What’s the problem with his sister’s suitcase?
A It was very expensive.
B It’s too full and heavy.
C It can’t fit in their father’s car.
Answer & Audioscript
16 C 17 B 18 A 19 B 20 B
Audioscript
16 You will hear a boy talking to his friend about his holiday. What didn’t he like?
Girl: Hi Dave. How was your holiday? Did you have a good time?
Boy: Actually, I’m pleased to be back.
Girl: Wasn’t the weather good?
Boy: It was great and so was the hotel. I just didn’t enjoy the meals.
Girl: Don’t you like Spanish food? I thought you did.
Boy: I do. But they only served German food, and I hate that.
17 You will hear two friends talking in a restaurant. Why won’t the girl order something sweet?
Boy: Would you like a dessert?
Girl: I’d love one. But I have to be very careful.
Boy: But you’re so thin! Oh, I forgot! You’ve got a problem with your stomach and there are some things you can’t eat, right?
Girl: Yes, eggs and milk. Only the bowl of fruit is OK.
Boy: But that’s not your favourite, is it? So, I guess we’ll just get the bill, then.
18 You will hear two teachers talking outside a shop. Why is the woman unhappy?
Woman: I’m not going in there, again! The shop assistants were very polite, but even I know more about laptops than they do!
Man: Well, my advice is, don’t get anything cheap.
Woman: But they were all about the same price. They had nothing at a low price.
Man: Look, I’ll take you somewhere where I know they’ll be able to help.
Woman: Thanks.
19 You will hear a girl speaking on the phone. What’s the problem with her trainers?
Girl: Hello. I’d like to return some trainers. They’re much lighter in colour than in the photo. It’s a pity, because they are at a low price and their size is exactly what I want. Until now, I’ve been very happy with everything I have ordered from your website. I suppose you can’t be lucky, all the time!
20 You will hear a boy talking to his sister. What’s the problem with his sister’s suitcase?
Boy: Don’t pack board games again. You always pack so much! Look! MY suitcase is nearly empty! We always have to pay extra for your luggage when we fly, because your suitcase is too heavy!
Girl: OK. My suitcase is very heavy again, but at least we won’t have to pay anything this time as we aren’t travelling by plane.
Boy: Right. I just hope that there is enough space left in dad’s car.
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