Listening 1
Questions 11-15
For each question, choose the correct answer.
You will hear Alan talking to his mum about a new teacher at school.
11 What did Alan’s mum think about his old teacher?
A Not many students liked him.
B He didn’t do his job well.
C He helped Alan to improve his grades.
12 What is Alan’s problem now?
A He doesn’t understand his teacher.
B The maths is too difficult this term.
C His teacher isn’t very nice.
13 Alan’s mum is surprised that
A his teacher explains things so badly.
B no-one has spoken to his teacher.
C his teacher speaks too slow.
14 Who does Alan’s mum want to speak to?
A the headteacher
B the maths teacher
C the other students
15 Alan thinks
A they should wait for about two weeks.
B his mum’s idea is a very good one.
C his mum should never talk to the headteacher.
Answer & Audioscript
11 B 12 A 13 B 14 A 15 A
Audioscript
Alan: (11) We’ve got a new teacher for Maths, mum!
Mum: (11) I hope he’ll be better than the last one!
Alan: But mum, he was so popular!
Mum: (11) I’m not surprised. Teachers who forget to ask their students to do their homework are always popular!
Alan: But my grades were good, last term!
Mum: That’s because you always study hard.
Alan: I suppose so.
Mum: Anyway, (12) do you like your new teacher?
Alan: He seems nice. (12) But I don’t always understand when he explains things in class.
Mum: Maybe maths is more difficult this term?
Alan: Yes, it is. But I think our teacher is the problem.
Mum: Why?
Alan: (12) He spends a lot of time explaining things. But he just speaks too fast.
Mum: (13) Why doesn’t someone tell him that?
Alan: He’s new and the other students are afraid to say anything.
Mum: (14) If you like, I can say something.
Alan: But not to him, right?
Mum: No. (14) To the headteacher.
Alan: (15) Do you really think that’s a good idea?
Mum: Yes. That way he’ll know there’s a problem.
Alan: (15) Why don’t we leave it a week or two?
Mum: How will that help?
Alan: (15) Maybe he is afraid because he is still new. That could explain why he speaks so fast.
Mum: You may be right. If things don’t improve after two weeks, I’ll go and talk to the headteacher.
Alan: OK then, mum. [sighing]
Listening 2
Questions 16-20
For each question, choose the correct answer.
16 You will hear a woman talking to her son, Ben.
What did Ben forget to do?
A make a shopping list
B do the shopping
C take the shopping list with him
17 You will hear two friends talking.
Why did the girl miss her train?
A She was not on the right platform.
B She got up too late.
C The train left at a different time.
18 You will hear a girl talking about her neighbour.
What happened to Mr Brown last night?
A He broke his leg.
B He didn’t feel very well.
C He went to hospital.
19 You will hear a man talking about his son, Mario.
What problem did Mario have?
A He didn’t pass an English test.
B He failed in a driving test.
C He wasn’t able to use a computer.
20 You will hear a husband and wife talking.
What are they doing?
A driving in a car
B walking in the countryside
C waiting for a train
Answer & Audioscript
16 C 17 A 18 B 19 B 20 A
Audioscript
16 You will hear a woman talking to her son, Ben. What did Ben forget to do?
Woman: Thanks for doing the shopping, Ben!
Boy: No problem, mum. I like to help when I can.
Woman: I hope you didn’t forget anything!
Boy: I got everything I remembered. Milk, bread, vegetables, and the newspaper.
Woman: Didn’t you make a shopping list?
Boy: Yes, but I left it on a table at home!
Woman: Well, let’s hope everything’s here!
17 You will hear two friends talking. Why did the girl miss her train?
Boy: Hi Jackie. What’s the matter? You look upset.
Girl: I missed the train!
Boy: Didn’t you hear your alarm clock, again?
Girl: Yes, I did. I actually got up earlier than usual. But they changed the timetable so I was on the wrong platform.
Boy: Oh no! Didn’t you try and run to get the train?
Girl: It was too late to do anything when I found out.
18 You will hear a girl talking about her neighbour. What happened to Mr Brown last night?
Girl: I saw an ambulance at Mr Brown’s house yesterday evening but I spoke to his daughter after the ambulance left. He wasn’t as bad as they thought at first, so he didn’t need to go to hospital. His leg was making him feel awful, so she thought it was broken. Luckily it wasn’t. He was just in pain.
19 You will hear a man talking about his son, Mario. What problem did Mario have?
Man: Unfortunately, Mario didn’t pass his driving test. His English isn’t good enough. Or, not as good as mine, at least. He speaks English quite well, but his vocabulary isn’t good enough to understand some instructions. So he couldn’t answer all the questions on the computer test. It’s a pity; he can drive really well.
20 You will hear a husband and wife talking. What are they doing?
Man: If you look on the map, we’re just here.
Woman: No, we’re not. There aren’t any mountains around here.
Man: But we passed that lake only two minutes ago.
Woman: You were going so fast that I didn’t see it.
Man: Well, we’ll go on a bit further, then. If we’re going the right way, we’ll drive past the train station soon.
Woman: I hope you’re right. But I think we’re lost.
Man: Well, let’s see if you’re right!
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