Practice English Listening Tests for A2 - Listening Test 34

Listening 1

Questions 11-15

For each question, choose the correct answer.

You will hear Carol and her friend Richard talk about a film they have seen.

11 What do Carol and Richard both think about the film?

A The actors were good.

B It was very interesting.

C They liked the photography.

12 What is Carol doing next?

A She’s going home.

B She’s leaving for Cork.

C She’s going to meet her friends.

13 What does Richard think about the length of the film?

A The film was too long.

B The film was too short.

C The film wasn’t too long or too short.

14 Carol and Richard agree that

A the film taught them something.

B they didn’t know anything about the history.

C they didn’t learn anything new.

15 Which film are Carol and Richard going to see next time?

A another film about history

B a horror film

C a comedy

Answer & Audioscript

11 B 12 A 13 C 14 A 15 C

Audioscript

Carol: How did you like the film?

Richard: Well, I don’t usually enjoy watching films about history, I think they’re boring. But this time I found it quite interesting.

Carol: I agree with you. I suppose it was because the actors were really good. I loved them, especially the girl playing young Queen Elizabeth.

Richard: I’m not so sure… actually, what I liked best was the photography.

Carol: It was a bit long. I wanted to meet my friends after the movie, but it’s already 6 and I have to go home now. I’m going to Cork tomorrow morning.

Richard: But it was only 2 and a half hours long. A film about the life of a queen can’t be shorter than that!

Carol: Maybe you’re right. At least we’ve learnt something useful. We’re studying the life of Queen Elizabeth at school.

Richard: Yes, it will help us with the history test we’ve got next week.

Carol: True. So, what about going to the cinema again next Saturday? There’s a film about Queen Victoria…

Richard: Well, as I told you, I’m not into historical films. Why not watch a horror or a comedy?

Carol: Horror films are too scary! Let’s go see something funny.

Listening 2

Questions 16-20

For each question, choose the correct answer.

16 You will hear a girl talking about TV programmes.

Which one does she want to watch?

A a football match

B a TV series

C a documentary

17 You will hear two friends talking about a drawing course.

What did the girl enjoy most about the course?

A The teacher was great fun.

B She learned a lot of new things.

C She made new friends.

18 You will hear a girl talking about going to school.

Why doesn’t she want to go with her friend?

A because her friend doesn’t walk fast enough

B because she enjoys walking alone

C because she doesn’t enjoy chatting

19 You will hear a boy talking about a day out with his grandparents.

Why did they go to the lake?

A It’s near to where they live.

B There are a lot of things to do there.

C It was good for swimming.

20 You will hear a girl talking about a film.

Why was the film a surprise?

A The actors were very young.

B The film wasn’t long enough.

C The end was strange.

Answer & Audioscript

16 B 17 B 18 A 19 C 20 A

Audioscript

16 You will hear a girl talking about TV programmes. Which one does she want to watch?

A: This match is so long!

B: I thought you loved football…

A: I do, but my team isn’t playing and my favourite TV series starts in 10 minutes.

B: Aren’t you going to watch the documentary on kangaroos? You said you wanted to see it with your sister.

A: My sister said she’s going to record it, so I’ll see it another time

17 You will hear two friends talking about a drawing course. What did the girl enjoy most about the course?

A: Hi Lisa. How was your drawing class?

B: Fantastic – I learnt so much. The teacher was good, but very serious!

A: So what was the best thing?

B: I think, more than anything, I liked trying different ways of drawing. I’ve never done that before. I had a lot of fun with the other students, too.

18 You will hear a girl talking about going to school. Why doesn’t she want to go with her friend?

A: Shall we go to school together tomorrow?

B: I think I’ll go by myself. I have to get to school early.

A: But it’s more fun if you come with me. We can chat on the way there.

B: But we’re often late because you walk too slowly… I like chatting, but we can walk home after school!

19 You will hear a boy talking about a day out with his grandparents. Why did they go to the lake?

A: How did you spend your weekend, Sam?

B: I went to the lake with my grandparents.

A: The one near here? But it’s so quiet and boring!

B: That’s why we went to another lake. It’s not so close so we had to drive there. But the water was lovely and warm and I had a lot of fun in the water.

20 You will hear a girl talking about a film. Why was the film a surprise?

A: What did you think about the film, Anna?

B: It was great, although perhaps a bit too long. I really liked the actors. And they were about the same age as us! I couldn’t believe it when you told me their age!

A: I know. It was good that we knew the story too.

B: Yes, that’s right, we studied it at school last year.