Practice English Listening Test for A1 – Listening for Names, Spellings and Other Information Test #3

1 12/twelve (years (old))   2 Hill

3 Monday   4 7/seven   5 horses

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MAN:   Hello. I work here, in the library. Can I ask you some questions, please?

GIRL:   Yes. OK.

MAN:   Thank you. Now, what’s your name?

GIRL:   Sue Clark.

MAN:   Is that C-L-A-R-K?

GIRL:   Yes.

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MAN:   Now, how old are you, Sue?

GIRL:   I’m twelve.

MAN:   Sorry? How old?

GIRL:   Twelve.

MAN:   OK. Fine.

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MAN:   And where do you live?

GIRL:   I live opposite the park.

MAN:   What’s the name of the street?

GIRL:   Hill Street.

MAN:   Is that H-I- double L?

GIRL:   Yes, that’s right.

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MAN:   Now, which day do you come to the library?

GIRL:   Mmm. I can only come once a week, on Monday.

MAN:   Not at the weekend?

GIRL:   No, I come on Monday, after school.

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MAN:   And how many library books do you read every week, Sue?

GIRL:   I read seven books a week.

MAN:   Seven! That’s a lot.

GIRL:   Well, I love reading!

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MAN:   And last. What kind of books do you like best?

GIRL:   Oh, I don’t know. That’s difficult, because I like a lot of different kinds of books.

MAN:   Well, do you like books about animals, or people …?

GIRL:   Mmm, the books I like best are about horses.

MAN:   Oh, we’ve got a lot of books about horses here. Thank you, Sue.

1 11/eleven   2 blond/blond   3 jeans   4 sailing   5 (a) parrot

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MAN:   Hello Sally. Tell me about your best friend.

GIRL:   OK.

MAN:   What’s her name?

GIRL:   Jane Smart.

MAN:   Is that S-M-A-R-T?

GIRL:   That’s right.

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MAN:   And how old is your friend?

GIRL:   She’s eleven.

MAN:   Pardon? Did you say eleven?

GIRL:   Yes.

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MAN:   And what colour is her hair?

GIRL:   It’s blonde.

MAN:   Blonde?

GIRL:   Yes. Like mine.

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MAN:   Now, which clothes does she like wearing?

GIRL:   That’s easy. She loves wearing jeans.

MAN:   Jeans? Does she wear them every day?

GIRL:   No, only at weekends. At school, we have to wear a dress.

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MAN:   OK. Can you tell me this? What does Jane like doing?

GIRL:   She likes doing a lot of things.

MAN:   Well, has she got a favourite hobby?

GIRL:   Yes, she loves sailing.

MAN:   Does she? Do you go sailing with her?

GIRL:   No. I don’t like it because I can’t swim.

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MAN:   Has she only any pets?

GIRL:   Oh, yes! It was her birthday yesterday and she got a parrot.

MAN:   A parrot?!!

GIRL:   Yes. It’s beautiful, and it can talk!

MAN:   Great!

1 17/seventeen   2 afternoon(s)   3 bats

4 Marsh   5 753694

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GIRL:   Hello. I’d like to help sometimes at the children’s zoo. Can I do that?

MAN:   Yes. That’s OK. But I need to ask you some questions first.

GIRL:   Fine.

MAN:   So … what’s your name? Can you spell it for me?

GIRL:   It’s Ann Jones. That’s J-O-N-E-S.

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MAN:   OK then, Ann. Where do you live?

GIRL:   I live in Field Road.

MAN:   Right – what number?

GIRL:   Number seventeen.

MAN:   Seventeen. Right.

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MAN:   Which days can you help here at the zoo?

GIRL:   Well, I can come on Wednesdays after school or on Sundays.

MAN:   OK. What about Sunday afternoon, then?

GIRL:   All right. Sunday afternoon is fine for me.

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MAN:   Which animals would you most like to work with?

GIRL:   Mmm … that’s difficult. I like all kinds of animals.

MAN:   Well, we need help with the bats and the rabbits.

GIRL:   So, can I help with the bats?

MAN:   Yes. Fine.

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MAN:   OK, now you can work with Mr. Marsh. He can show you what to do.

GIRL:   OK. I must write his name in my book. How do you spell it?

MAN:   M-A-R-S-H.

GIRL:   Thank you.

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MAN:   Last question now, Ann.

GIRL:   OK.

MAN:   What’s your phone number?

GIRL:   It’s 753694.

MAN:   7-5-3-6-9-4. Well, thank you, Ann.