Practice English Listening Tests for A2 - Listening Test 33

Listening 1

Questions 11-15

For each question, choose the correct answer.

You will hear Nelly and Bart talking about school uniforms.

11 Why have Nelly and Bart not met for a long time?

A He was in a foreign country.

B She changed school.

C He was travelling with his Italian uncle.

12 Why is Nelly wearing a school uniform?

A Her own clothes are too old.

B She goes to different school now.

C Her old school now has a uniform.

13 What does Nelly think about uniforms?

A They are boring.

B She really loves wearing them.

C She thinks they are useful.

14 Why doesn’t Bart like uniforms?

A He thinks uniforms are too different.

B He thinks everyone looks the same in a uniform.

C He thinks most people don’t like uniforms.

15 How does Nelly feel about her clothes?

A She would like to wear them to school sometimes.

B She only wants to wear them on Sundays and Saturdays.

C She doesn’t like them anymore.

Answer & Audioscript

11 A 12 B 13 C 14 B 15 A

Audioscript

Nelly: Hey Bart: I haven’t seen you for a long time. Where were you last month?

Bart: Hi Nelly, I was on holiday in Italy with my parents. My uncle Jeff lives there so we stayed at his house. Why are you wearing a school uniform?

Nelly: Well, I can’t wear my own clothes any more like at our old school. I changed school last term when I moved to a different part of the town. I told you, didn’t I?

Bart: Yes, but I didn’t know you have to wear a uniform now. That must be awful!

Nelly: Oh I don’t know. It’s not such a bad thing, in my opinion.

Bart: But don’t you want to wear the clothes you choose?

Nelly: Yes, but… the good thing is that I don’t have to think about what I have to wear every morning.

Bart: Well, maybe… but I wouldn’t like to wear a uniform anyway. I don’t like looking like other people. I want to be different!

Nelly: I don’t mind wearing a uniform but I miss wearing my clothes at school sometimes, of course…

Bart: I’m sure you do… but this way you don’t need to buy so many clothes anymore. You’re right, school uniforms aren’t so bad at all!

Listening 2

Questions 16-20

For each question, choose the correct answer.

16 You will hear boy and a girl talking about fast food.

What does he say about it?

A It’s better than salad.

B It’s not as good as fish.

C He never eats it.

17 You will hear two friends talking about the new gym.

When did it open?

A a few weeks ago

B last week

C a month ago

18 You will hear a girl talking about her volleyball coach.

What does she say about him?

A He never lets her play during important matches.

B He wants her to practise more.

C He might think she’s too young.

19 You will hear a boy and his mother talking about school.

Why is his mother worried?

A He should get ready for a test.

B He doesn’t use the internet enough.

C He should do his science homework.

20 You will hear a boy and a girl talking about a campsite.

What was good about it?

A There were lots of people there.

B It was close to the sea.

C It had a modern bathroom.

Answer & Audioscript

16 A 17 B 18 A 19 A 20 B

Audioscript

16 You will hear boy and a girl talking about fast food. What does he say about it?

A: Shall we go for a hamburger at the new fast-food restaurant, Adam?

B: I’d love to, but I’m going swimming at 4 p.m. and I always have a burger after that. How about that café on the corner? They make delicious salads.

A: I know salads are healthy… but they’re really boring!

B: Yeah, they’re not as good as chips or hotdogs. Let’s go to the Sushi bar. We can have some fish instead.

17 You will hear two friends talking about the new gym. When did it open?

A: Hi Amanda, have you been to the new gym?

B: No, I haven’t. I thought it wasn’t ready yet. It was shut when I walked past it last month.

A: They finished painting it a few weeks ago. I joined it last week when it opened. It was really crowded but it’s really modern. Why don’t you join it too?

B: Sure, call me when you go again and I’ll go with you.

18 You will hear a girl talking about her volleyball coach. What does she say about him?

A: What’s the matter Sylvia? You look sad.

B: This morning my volleyball team played against Black Stars but my coach didn’t let me play. He only lets me play in easy games…

A: Perhaps he thinks you need more practice?

B: But I go to every training session. I’m sure it’s because of my height. I’m not as tall as the other players, you know…

19 You will hear a boy and his mother talking about school. Why is his mother worried?

A: Have you finished doing your French exercises? Remember you got a bad mark last week…

B: No, I’m doing Science homework for tomorrow right now. The French test is on Monday.

A: Oh, but you have no problem learning Science. You need to study the subjects you don’t like and spend less time on the Internet!

B: But I only go online for my homework!

20 You will hear a boy and a girl talking about a campsite. What was good about it?

A: Where did you stay on holiday?

B: At a campsite. It was quite nice but it had a few problems.

A: Oh no. Like what?

B: Well, it was really quiet but that was OK. I don’t like campsites where people talk and play loud music all night. the problem was that the showers in the bathroom were old and broken. Fortunately, we were by the sea so I swam then I needed to wash…