Practice English Listening Tests for A2 – Listening Test 29

11 A   12 C   13 B   14 A   15 A

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F:   I found out about a website that helps you improve your English.

M:   Who told you about it? Sarah from work?

F:   (11) Actually I saw an advert during my favourite TV programme, English Fun, the one we used to listen to on the radio.

M:   I got tired of it. It got so boring.

F:   (12) It’s funny you should say that, but the online radio shows are nothing like that. (13) Their clever advice has really helped me.

M:   (13) We should tell Ms Jessica about it. My cousin has a lesson with her today. So do you spend a lot of time on it?

F:   On Friday I was on it for an hour and a half, (14) yesterday about three quarters of an hour and today maybe I’ll find an hour to read some articles.

M:   Are there articles too?

F:   Yes, on different levels and some of them also have a video. If you are not sure about your English level, you can ask an online teacher.

M:   (15) The only way I’d read an article is if I were to watch something about it. So I’m going to contact a teacher on the website and get started.

F:   Great!

16 C   17 A   18 C   19 B   20 C

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16   You will hear a woman talking to her friend about her new boss. What does the woman like about him?

F:   Our new boss came to work this morning. He looks like our friend John, but he isn’t half as funny as him. Anyway, he told us he has just finished university and he’s happy to share his ideas with us.

M:   Well, that’s good.

F:   Yeah, he seemed to be glad to work with us. Not like our last boss. I was worried every time I had to talk with him.

17   You will hear a man talking about a basketball match. How did he feel after the match?

M:   I had been waiting for that match for a month. I had trained really hard. It was so tiring going to practice every day. I thought we could easily win. Then, our best player got sick. That made me worry but we all did our best. Now, I’m just mad. I can’t believe we lost. We were better than them.

18   You will hear a teacher talking about a lesson. What has changed?

F:   Hi everyone. You know the English writing class starts on Monday at 5.00. I expect everyone to be here at 4.00 at the latest. We need you to pay for your books before class so remember to bring 15 pounds with you. Mr Johnson, and not Mr Williams, will be here with you during these four weeks. Thank you.

19   You will hear a woman talking to her friend about her house. What’s the problem with the house?

F:   I thought I could easily sell the house. It’s a three-bedroom house, perfect for a family. And if you ask me, it’s quite cheap for a house in such a good neighbourhood. I understand that the house was built in the 1980s but still I think that no one could find a more comfortable place for their family.

20   You will hear a man talking about a job. Why didn’t he get it?

M:   I can’t believe I didn’t get that job. I am always on time and I have a lot of experience working as a manager. There aren’t many people who can do this job as well as me. You have to work long hours and most people don’t want to do that. It’s such a pity that there was so much traffic the day of the meeting.