Practice English Listening Tests for A2 - Listening Test 46

Answer & Audioscript

1 a) 2 f) 3 g) 4 h) 5 c) 6 b)

Audioscript

Tony: OK, Carol, are we ready to order now?

Carol: I think so. Let’s check what we all want first.

Sam: Well, I’d like the roast beef.

Charlie: The same for me.

Carol: OK, that’s Sam and Charlie—two roast beefs.

Charlie: Can I have fries with mine, please?

Carol: OK. And Sam? Do you want some fries, too?

Sam: No, thanks. Just potatoes and vegetables.

Carol: Mom? Do you want roast beef, too?

Mom: Umm, yes … but I’m not sure now. The grilled chicken looks good. Yes, grilled chicken. And could I have it with grilled vegetables and rice?

Carol: Of course, Mom. What about you, Rosie?

Rosie: Fish and a large fries for me, please.

Carol: With salad?

Rosie: Yeah, great.

Carol: Tony, what would you like?

Tony: Umm, chicken soup—and pasta with shrimp, I think.

Carol: Yes, the soup’s a good idea. But I’m a vegetarian, so I’d like the vegetable soup, I think. And a large salad …

Waiter: Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Would you like to order now?

2. Listen and write true (T) or false (F).

1 Markus was born in Australia.

2 He was born on August 13th, 1983.

3 There are three children in his family.

4 His father was an electrician.

5 He loved math and music.

6 He started playing the guitar when he was eleven.

7 He comes from a musical family.

8 He wanted to become famous.

9 He took lessons every evening.

10 Markus and his friends played in a band.

11 Their band won the school competition.

Answer & Audioscript

1 F 2 T 3 F 4 T 5 F 6 T 7 F 8 T 9 F 10 T 11 F

Audioscript

Interviewer: Today I’m joined by musician Markus Wainwright. Welcome to the program, Markus.

Markus: Thank you.

Interviewer: We’ll talk more about your work a little later, but, first of all, let’s get to know a bit more about you. So, where were you born?

Markus: Well, I was born in Amsterdam, in the Netherlands, on August the 13th, 1983.

Interviewer: Can you tell us about your family?

Markus: Of course. I am the youngest child of four. I have two older brothers and one older sister. My mother was a nurse, and my father was an electrician.

Interviewer: And did you enjoy school?

Markus: Oh, yes, I loved it. I really enjoyed music and science. They were my favorite subjects!

Interviewer: And when did you decide to start playing the guitar?

Markus: Well, my music teacher wanted every student to learn to play an instrument. He asked us what we would like to play, and I knew it had to be the guitar.

Interviewer: How old were you at the time?

Markus: Erm…. Well, it was the first year of middle school, so I was about eleven.

Interviewer: And how did your parents feel about this?

Markus: I think they were a bit surprised at first because we aren’t a musical family. No one in my family was interested in music. Anyway, they asked me why I wanted to play the guitar, and I said I wanted to become a famous musician.

Interviewer: Did they think you were being serious?

Markus: I think so.

Interviewer: So, what happened next?

Markus: Well, I started taking lessons once a week and spent hours playing the guitar every evening. My guitar became a part of me, and I took it everywhere I went. I lived music. There was nothing else I wanted to do.

Interviewer: So how did your band Dylamo start?

Markus: Well, our school always thought music and sports were important. We had a competition one year. You know “Be the Best Band.” So, I started playing in a band with three friends from my class and entered the competition.

Interviewer: And did you win?

Markus: No, we were awful! But, it was the start of something great! …