Practice English Listening Tests for A2 - Listening Test 27

Listening 1

Questions 11-15

For each question, choose the correct answer.

You will hear Linda talking to her friend Alex about her new job.

11 How does Linda usually get to the office?

A on foot

B by car

C by bus

12 What doesn’t Alex like about his job?

A the money

B the hours

C his colleagues

13 How much does Linda earn in her new job?

A £22,500

B £19,500

C £25,500

14 What does Linda enjoy doing?

A answering calls

B writing emails

C going to meetings

15 What does Alex decide to do?

A look for another job

B talk to his boss

C work with Linda

Answer & Audioscript

11 A 12 C 13 A 14 C 15 A

Audioscript

F: Alex, I’m so excited. I started my new job on Monday.

M: Congratulations! So do you drive there every day?

F: No need. (11) It’s a 10-minute walk and if it rains, I take the bus. There’s a bus stop just outside the office.

M: You’re lucky! I spend so much time and money driving to work, but that’s not my problem. (12) Now you have left the office, I have no one to talk to. Everyone’s so boring.

F: I know. That’s one of the main reasons I left and the money, of course. £19,500 was good (13) but £22,500 is better and I save another £3,000 as I’m closer to home.

M: Do you still answer calls and send emails?

F: (14) I do but I also have to be with the manager when he’s in a meeting. It’s tiring but so much better than sitting at my desk all day.

M: Well Linda, I’d love to do that. I wish Ms Pearce would give us something new to work on.

F: Why don’t you talk to her?

M: She’d never change her mind. (15) I think I’d better do what you did.

F: I couldn’t agree more…

Listening 2

Questions 16-20

For each question, choose the correct answer.

16 You will hear two colleagues talking together.

How did the woman come to work today?

A by car

B by train

C on foot

17 You will hear a woman talking to a man who works at a restaurant.

What is the woman looking for?

A her gloves

B some jewellery

C her handbag

18 You will hear a woman talking about cooking.

How did she become better at it?

A with the help of her mother

B through practising on her own

C by watching cooking shows

19 You will hear a man talking about his hobbies.

Which hobby has he stopped doing?

A horse riding

B watching sports

C helping out on a farm

20 You will hear a man talking about a department store.

What’s new at the department store?

A a clothes shop

B a place for drinks

C a bike shop

Answer & Audioscript

16 B 17 B 18 B 19 A 20 B

Audioscript

16 You will hear two colleagues talking together. How did the woman come to work today?

M: You’re in early. Did you drive here today?

F: Actually there were no problems on the underground!

M: That doesn’t happen often.

F: I know. That’s why at first I was thinking about driving as usual.

M: Well, I walked here today. The streets were so busy I would never be here on time if I took the car.

F: Lucky you! You live so close to the office…

17 You will hear a woman talking to a man who works at a restaurant. What is the woman looking for?

F: Hi. My family and I had lunch there an hour ago. We were sitting by the window. I think I’ve dropped my wedding ring as I was taking off my gloves. Could you have a look? Oh, no need to… Sorry… I had taken it off and put it in my handbag while I was in the bathroom…

M: That’s ok Madam. Have a good day.

18 You will hear a woman talking about cooking. How did she become better at it?

F: While I was studying away from home, I needed to learn how to cook. My mum always said that if I needed help, she’d be there for me but her advice never seemed to work for me. I had heard of a popular chef with his own YouTube channel but what I realised after watching a few videos was that I had to do it on my own. And that’s when I started to improve.

19 You will hear a man talking about his hobbies. Which hobby has he stopped doing?

M: I’m so excited. Sandra has finally agreed to go to the farm with me on Sundays. It’s so much fun growing and picking fruit and vegetables. She never used to come with me when I brushed and rode the horses so I got tired of being on my own. She only likes going to the stadium sometimes to watch our favourite team play.

20 You will hear a man talking about a department store. What’s new at the department store?

M: Good morning everyone. The sales are on at our clothes department. Get your new swimming costume at 50% off. Now, at the food and drinks department a juice bar has just opened. Taste their delicious drinks today. Finally, for those who want to buy a new bicycle or repair their old one, visit Tom’s Bikes on the second floor.