Practice English Listening Tests for A2 – Listening Test 49

1 a)   2 b)   3 a)   4 b)   5 a)   6 c)   7 b)   8 c)   9 c)

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1

A:   Do you get up early, Jim?

B:   Yes, at half past seven. Then I have a cup of coffee and a quick shower.

A:   What time do you start work?

B:   At quarter past nine. I leave home at about 8:15.

2

A:   What are you going to do this weekend, Steve?

B:   I’m not sure. My brother’s coming to visit me for the weekend. I haven’t seen him for ages.

A:   It’ll be good to see him then.

B:   Yes. We might have a barbecue in the backyard tomorrow.

A:   Mmm, I don’t think so. The weather forecast says it’ll rain this weekend… and it won’t be very warm!

B:   Oh, no! Typical! Oh, well, we can go out for lunch then…

3

A:   Hi Fiona! How was your vacation?

B:   Oh, fantastic!

A:   Where did you go finally?

B:   Well, we flew to New York first and stayed there for three days.

A:   How marvelous! I love New York!

B:   Me, too! Then we took a train to Washington.

A:   How long did you stay there?

B:   Four days. Then we rented a car and drove down to Florida. It was wonderful. We got back last night.

4

A:   Mom, I can’t go to school today.

B:   Why? What’s wrong?

A:   I feel terrible. I have a stomachache.

B:   Have you eaten any strange food?

A:   No, I don’t think so. I had dinner with you and dad last night—we ate the same things.

B:   All right. You should stay in bed, and I’ll call the doctor.

A:   OK, Mom, thanks.

5

A:   It’s lunchtime, Sheila. Should I show you where the staff restaurant is?

B:   Oh … no, no thanks Mr. James. I’ve brought some sandwiches. I’ll eat at my desk.

A:   Oh, sorry, Sheila. I’m afraid you can’t eat in the office—company rules, you know.

B:   Oh, really? Oh, well then…um, do I have to go out and eat in the park?

A:   Oh, no, nothing like that! Anyway, it’s raining! No, you can eat in the staff room.

B:   Is there a coffee machine there?

A:   Yes—and a fridge! Let me show you …

6

A:   Hello, darling. How was your day?

B:   Not bad. But you don’t look very happy.

A:   No, I’ve had an awful day.

B:   Why? Did you have problems at the office?

A:   No, nothing like that. No, first of all it was the morning train …

B:   Was it late?

A:   No, it broke down—so I was forty minutes late for work!

      And then … I went out to buy you a birthday present … but, when I looked in my purse, my credit card was gone! It just wasn’t there!

B:   Oh, no! That’s terrible. Come on, let’s call the bank…

1 T   2 F   3 T   4 T   5 T   6 T   7 F   8 T

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A:   Hi, Maggie—it’s Ben.

B:   Oh, hi, Ben. What’s up?

A:   I’m sorry Maggie, but I don’t think I can go to the theater tonight.

B:   Why? Is there a problem at work? You don’t sound too good.

A:   No, works fine. But I think I might have the flu.

B:   The flu? Oh, no! But you were fine this morning.

A:   Yes, I felt OK when I got up. But I started to feel strange on the bus on the way to work. I think I have a fever now.

B:   Oh, dear. Do you have a sore throat?

A:   No, but I have a terrible headache. I took two aspirins an hour ago, but it hasn’t helped.

B:   Do your arms and legs hurt?

A:   Yes, my whole body hurts!

B:   Right. You have to come home immediately.

A:   I can’t! We’re going to have a very important meeting in 10 minutes. I can’t miss it!

B:   Oh, come on, Ben. Yes, you can. You’ll give the flu to everybody at the office if you stay at work!

A:   Yes, I suppose you’re right Maggie. I should come home and go to bed.

B:   Exactly. That’s the best thing to do. I’ll go to the pharmacy on my way home and get you some flu medicine.

A:   Thanks a lot Maggie. I’ll see you later.

2 a.m.   3 nine thirty/9:30   4 twelve forty-five/12:45

5 $50/fifty dollars   6 Hotel

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A:   So, what do you think? A city tour? The Sydney Opera House?

B:   Oh, a city tour I think. It’s a beautiful day for sightseeing—and we can see a lot of places in a short time.

A:   Yes, we only have four days in Sydney, so we can see all the main places from the bus today—and if we want to see them again, we can go back tomorrow!

B:   Exactly, honey ... Come on—let’s buy the tickets.

A:   OK, you just go ahead.

B:   Hi, there! We’d like to take the city tour, please.

C:   Yes, sir. Do you want the morning or afternoon tour?

B:   What do you think?

A:   Well, it’s 9:15 now. What time does the morning tour start?

C:   At 9:30 ma’am.

A:   Oh, perfect! So we can go now!

B:   And what time does it finish?

C:   The bus gets back here at quarter to one. Or you can take the full day tour with lunch included.

B:   How much is that?

C:   It’s $85 dollars per person.

B:   $85? So that’s $170 for two. Umm, no, I think we’ll take the morning tour thanks.

C:   Right sir. Two tickets? That’s $100 dollars.

B:   Excuse me? 100? But …

C:   That’s for two people, sir. $50 dollars each.

B:   Oh… do you take credit cards?

C:   Of course, sir.

B:   Here you are.

A:   And where do we get the bus?

C:   Over there ma’am. In front of the hotel.

A:   Which hotel?

C:   The Park Hotel, ma’am. Look, it’s over there.

A:   Oh, yes! I see it …