Practice English Listening Tests for A2 - Listening Test 20

Listening 1

Questions 11-15

For each question, choose the correct answer.

You will hear Zoe talking to her friend, Pete, about a birthday party she is planning.

11 Why doesn’t Zoe know how many guests will come to her party?

A She hasn’t sent the invitations yet.

B She hasn’t decided who she wants to invite.

C No one has received an invitation yet.

12 Guests will probably eat

A simple food.

B their own food.

C pizza and chips.

13 Who has Zoe invited?

A all her classmates

B a small number of friends

C some people she doesn’t know well

14 If the weather’s good, Zoe

A will have a barbecue in the garden.

B will have her party in the garden.

C will offer her friends some food outside.

15 What will some of Zoe’s friends do?

A They will bring music CDs.

B They will play musical instruments.

C They will buy her a CD player.

Answer & Audioscript

11 C 12 A 13 B 14 C 15 B

Audioscript

Zoe: I’m looking forward to next Saturday!

Pete: (11) Have you sent everyone an invitation?

Zoe: (11) Yes, but they’re still in the post, so I don’t know how many people will come, yet.

Pete: OK. And what will we eat? Pizza and chips?

Zoe: No! (12) I’m going to make some nice food myself.

Pete: Really? I didn’t know you could cook!

Zoe: I love cooking! But (12) I can only make things that are easy!

Pete: Are you going to ask everyone to bring some food or drinks, too?

Zoe: I don’t need to. (13) I’m only going to have just a few friends. I won’t feel comfortable if I invite my whole class, or any people that I don’t know very well.

Pete: I agree! Anyway, small parties can sometimes be more fun.

Zoe: That’s what I thought. I hope the weather will be good!

Pete: Why? Will we eat outside?

Zoe: (14) I’ll serve some snacks outside if the weather’s nice, but we’ll have the main course inside. We’ll sit at the big, wooden table in the dining room.

Pete: So, no barbecue then. What about music? We WILL have music, won’t we?

Zoe: Of course. But I won’t need a CD player. (15) Some of my friends have offered to play music. They’re in a band.

Pete: That’s great! I can’t wait.

Listening 2

Questions 16-20

For each question, choose the correct answer.

16 You will hear a brother and sister talking together.

Where are they?

A in a chemist’s

B in a restaurant

C in a clothes shop

17 You will hear two friends talking.

What does the girl have to do on Saturday?

A her homework

B look after her pet

C buy a ball for her dog

18 You will hear a teacher talking to one of his students.

Why was Sarah late at school?

A Her train was late.

B There was too much traffic.

C She walked to the school today.

19 You will hear two classmates talking.

Why is the girl upset?

A Tony got better grades than her.

B Her grades weren’t good enough.

C She didn’t win the maths prize.

20 You will hear a boy talking about his teacher.

What do we know about Mr. King’s new car?

A It doesn’t belong to him.

B It cost him a lot to buy it.

C He has just bought it.

Answer & Audioscript

16 C 17 B 18 C 19 C 20 A

Audioscript

16 You will hear a brother and sister talking together. Where are they?

Boy: Have you got everything you need, now?

Girl: Nearly. I just need one more thing.

Boy: OK, but I’m getting hungry.

Girl: Oh, look at this! It’s lovely. I’ll buy it. There’s only one left and it’s my size!

Boy: Well, please be quick, as the chemist will close soon and I need some medicine.

17 You will hear two friends talking. What does the girl have to do on Saturday?

Boy: Let’s go to the beach on Saturday! Don’t tell me you need to do your homework, again.

Girl: This time I have to stay home for another reason. I can’t leave Bella, my dog, alone.

Boy: Well, bring her to the beach, too! She’ll love it there!

Girl: OK, then. I’ll also bring a ball for her to play with.

18 You will hear a teacher talking to one of his students. Why was Sarah late at school?

Teacher: Hi Sarah! You’re late! You didn’t have a problem with the traffic, did you? Your dad drives you to school, doesn’t he?

Girl: It wasn’t too bad, actually. But my brother had to go on a trip today and my dad drove him to the train station. So I had to come to school on foot. My house is a bit far, you know

Teacher: Ok then, I understand.

19 You will hear two classmates talking. Why is the girl upset?

Boy: Congratulations, Jill!

Girl: Thanks, Tony.

Boy: You don’t sound too happy. You got the best grades for maths!

Girl: Yes. That’s why I should have the maths prize.

Boy: I understand. But the prize is only for the student who has improved most, over the whole year.

Girl: But I studied hard, too!

Boy: I know. Maybe I would think the same as you, if my grades were as good as yours.

20 You will hear a boy talking about his teacher. What do we know about Mr. King’s new car?

Boy: I saw Mr King park a new car outside the school yesterday. His brother has lent it to him and he can keep it until he gets his licence. His brother decided to buy the car before getting his licence first, because he saw it in the sale. What a strange thing to do!