Listening Part 1
Questions 1-5
You will hear five short conversations.
You will hear each conversation twice.
There is one question for each conversation.
For questions 1-5, put a tick (✓) under the right answer.
1 When is the party?
2 Where are the glasses?
3 How much are the shoes?
4 What will the weather be like in the afternoon?
5 What time will she take the train?
Answer & Audioscript
1 B 2 A 3 C 4 C 5 A
Audioscript
1 What was the weather like on Wednesday?
Woman: What was the weather like when you were on holiday?
Man: Fine; it was sunny every day until Wednesday.
Woman: Really? What happened then?
Man: Well, it was sunny in the morning, but it rained in the afternoon.
2 How much did Mark’s pullover cost?
Woman: That’s a nice pullover, Mark – was it expensive?
Mark: Mmm. Fourteen pounds ninety-nine.
Woman: Oh, that’s not bad.
Mark: No, and I do like blue.
3 What did Raquel buy today?
Tina: Hi, Raquel. You’re looking well. New skirt?
Raquel: Thanks Tina. No, I’ve had this skirt for a long time. I bought these boots this morning. Do you like them?
Tina: Yes, very nice. They look good with that jacket.
4 How many students are there at the college?
Girl: How many students are there at your college?
Boy: Oh, there’s lots. It’s quite a big college.
Girl: More than three hundred?
Boy: Oh yes, more than twice that. About seven hundred and fifty, I think.
5 What is David going to buy?
Woman: Hi, David. What are you looking for?
David: I don’t know what to buy for Rachel’s birthday.
Woman: Well, I’ve bought her a CD, so why don’t you get her a book?
David: Yes, that’s a good idea – I will.
Listening Part 2
Questions 6-10
Listen to Philip talking to his mother about his son, Simon.
What is Simon going to do on Saturday and Sunday?
For questions 6-10, write a letter A-H next to each time of day.
You will hear the conversation twice.
Example:
0 Saturday morning C
|
TIMES |
ACTIVITIES |
|
6 Saturday afternoon 7 Saturday evening 8 Sunday morning 9 Sunday afternoon 10 Sunday evening |
A bicycle ride B football match C judo class D party E swimming F the cinema G the park H watching television |
Answer & Audioscript
6 B 7 D 8 A 9 G 10 H
Audioscript
Philip: Well, Mum, thanks for having Simon to stay for a couple of days.
Mother: That’s OK, Philip. What have I got to do?
Philip: Well, Saturday’s busy. In the morning he’s got his judo class.
Mother: Right, and in the afternoon he’s going to a birthday party, isn’t he?
Philip: No, that’s in the evening. He’s going to the football match in the afternoon, remember?
Mother: Oh yes, I remember now. So what time does the party start?
Philip: At half past seven, but Mrs Carter’ll bring him home.
Mother: Fine. Now on Sunday morning, we can go to the swimming pool on our bikes.
Philip: Well, … he’s got a cold, so swimming isn’t a very good idea, but he’d like a bicycle ride.
Mother: OK. Your father wants to take Simon to the park in the afternoon.
Philip: Fine. And then a quiet evening watching TV.
Mother: What about a trip to the cinema?
Philip: No. I think he’ll be too tired for that.
Mother: OK.
Listening Part 3
Questions 11-15
Listen to Chloe talking to a man about a sailing holiday.
For questions 11-15, tick (✓) A, B or C.
You will hear the conversation twice.
Example:
0 Chloe wants to go to
A Italy. ✓
B Sweden.
C Switzerland.
11 How many times had Chloe been sailing before?
A never
B once
C twice
12 How much can Chloe spend?
A £300
B £380
C £450
13 Chloe will go in
A August.
B September.
C October.
14 Chloe would like to sail on
A a lake.
B the sea.
C a river.
15 How does Chloe want to pay?
A by cheque
B with cash
C by credit card
Answer & Audioscript
11 A 12 B 13 B 14 A 15 C
Audioscript
Man: Hello, can I help you?
Chloe: Yes, I’d like to go on a sailing holiday this summer in Italy.
Man: Have you been sailing before?
Chloe: No. I wanted to go to Sweden last year, but I didn’t have enough money.
Man: Well, it is quite expensive. Sailing holidays start at about three hundred pounds.
Chloe: Yes, my friends went in August last year. They paid four hundred and fifty pounds each. The most I can pay is three hundred and eighty pounds.
Man: Well, that should be enough.
Chloe: When’s the cheapest time to go?
Man: Well, August is the most expensive month. September and October are cheaper.
Chloe: October’s too late for me, so I’ll go in September.
Man: Would you like to be by the sea or a lake?
Chloe: Well, I’d prefer a lake in the mountains.
Man: OK. The Aqua Centre in north Italy will be best for you. That costs £370.
Chloe: OK. Can I pay by credit card? I haven’t got my cheque book.
Man: Yes, that’s fine.
Listening Part 4
Questions 16-20
You will hear Kate and Jeremy talking about a party.
Listen and complete questions 16-20.
You will hear the conversation twice.
Kate’s Birthday Party
Kate will be: 17 years old
Day: 16___________
Time: 17___________
Place: 18___________
Address: 19___________ Street
Bring some: 20___________
Answer & Audioscript
16 Friday 17 8.30 / half past eight / eight thirty
18 London Hotel 19 SHINDY (Street) 20 pencil(s)
Audioscript
Jeremy: Hello.
Kate: Hi Jeremy. It’s Kate. I’m going to have a party next week. Would you like to come to it?
Jeremy: A party – that’s great. What’s it for?
Kate: It’s my birthday on Wednesday – I’m going to be seventeen.
Jeremy: Oh dear – I can’t come on Wednesday.
Kate: No – my birthday’s Wednesday, but the party’s on Friday.
Jeremy: Oh, that’s OK. What time will it begin?
Kate: At eight thirty.
Jeremy: Right – that should be no problem.
Kate: It’s going to be at the London Hotel. Do you know where that is?
Jeremy: Let me think – the London Hotel. No, I don’t.
Kate: Well, it’s near the town centre on Shindy Street.
Jeremy: Could you spell that for me?
Kate: Yeah, sure. It’s S-H-I-N-D-Y – Shindy Street.
Jeremy: OK. I can find that. I’ve got a map. Can I bring anything?
Kate: Well, I need a lot of pencils for a game we’re going to play.
Jeremy: OK. I’ll bring some pencils.
Kate: Thanks. See you there.
Listening Part 5
Questions 21-25
You will hear some information about a cinema.
Listen and complete questions 21-25.
You will hear the information twice.
CINEMA
Name of cinema: North London Arts Cinema
Next week’s film: 21___________ Meeting
from: 22 Monday to ___________
times: 23 6.45 p.m. and ___________
Student ticket costs: 24 £___________
Nearest car park: 25___________ Street
Answer & Audioscript
21 Midnight (Meeting) 22 Thursday
23 (6.45 and) 9.15 (p.m.) quarter past nine
24 2.80 25 HAUXTON
Audioscript
Woman: Thank you for calling the North London Arts Cinema, Wood Green. There is no one to answer your call at the moment.
The North London Arts Cinema is open seven days a week, showing a variety of British and foreign films.
Next week we will show an Italian film called Midnight Meeting. It is set in Milan in the 1950s. You can see that film from Monday to Thursday. It will be on twice a day in the evenings. That’s at 6.45 and 9.15. The film lasts two hours and fifteen minutes. Tickets are £4, but there is a special student ticket at £2.80 for all our midweek films. Please bring your student card if you want the cheaper ticket.
The nearest car park to the cinema is in Hauxton Street. That’s H-A-U-X-T-O-N. It’s just five minutes’ walk from the cinema.
Thank you for calling the North London Arts Cinema. If you require further information, phone during office hours – 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., Monday to Friday.
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