Practice English Listening Test for A1 – Listening for Names, Spellings and Other Information Test #5

1 Fry   2 orange   3 (the) swimming pool

4 towel   5 (number/no/#) 42/ forty-two

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MAN:   Hello there. What’s the matter?

GIRL:   I can’t find my sports bag.

MAN:   OK. Did you have your bag with you here at the swimming pool today?

GIRL:   Yes.

MAN:   All right, then we must find it for you!

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MAN:   What’s your name?

GIRL:   It’s Daisy. Daisy Fry.

MAN:   Do you spell that F-R-Y, Daisy?

GIRL:   Yes. That’s right.

2

MAN:   And what colour is your bag, Daisy?

GIRL:   It’s orange and it’s got my name on it.

MAN:   Orange, you say …?

GIRL:   Yes.

MAN:   … because we’ve got a yellow one here.

GIRL:   No, that one isn’t mine.

3

MAN:   Now, where did you last have your bag?

GIRL:   It was on the grass outside.

MAN:   Next to the swimming pool, or the café?

GIRL:   The swimming pool.

4

MAN:   And what’s inside your bag, Daisy?

GIRL:   A towel. My mother bought it for my swimming lessons.

MAN:   Is that the only thing in your bag? A towel?

GIRL:   Yes.

5

MAN:   Now, where do you live?

GIRL:   My address is 42, Top Street.

MAN:   Number 42. I know Top Street.

GIRL:   Do you?

MAN:   Yes, Now / must look for your bag, Daisy, and you must be more careful with your things.

1 toothbrush   2 (a) plant   3 (the) library

4 towels   5 new glasses

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MAN:   What have we got to do today?

GIRL:   A lot of things, Dad. We have to buy a video for Mum.

MAN:   Right. Where can we buy one?

GIRL:   At the supermarket.

MAN:   OK, a video. You can choose it.

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MAN:   Now, there’s another thing I must buy at the supermarket. Oh, what is it?

GIRL:   A new toothbrush.

MAN:   Yes, that’s right. A toothbrush for the baby.

GIRL:   No, Dad! For Mum! The new baby hasn’t got any teeth!

2

MAN:   Shall we buy some flowers for Mum?

GIRL:   Well, how about a plant?

MAN:   OK. She’s like a plant better, I think.

GIRL:   Fine.

3

GIRL:   Then we have to go to the library.

MAN:   The library. Why?

GIRL:   Because I need some books for my homework.

MAN:   OK.

4

MAN:   Right. After that, we can go to the hospital.

GIRL:   Yes. We must take some towels.

MAN:   Oh, yes! How many does Mum need?

GIRL:   Four towels. Two for her and two for the baby.

5

MAN:   Now. The last thing. Mum needs her glasses.

GIRL:   Yes. Now, be careful, Dad. You must take her new ones. Don’t take her old ones.

MAN:   Oh, thank you! Yes, she needs her new glasses.

GIRL:   Good. Now, have you got your coat?

MAN:   Yes.

GIRL:   Come on then. I want to see the baby!

1 13/thirteen (years/yrs (old))    2 (the) weekend(s)

3 cheese   4 pasta   5 (her) cousin

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MAN:   Hello. I work here at the café. Can I ask you some questions?

GIRL:   Yes.

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

GIRL:   Ann Tracy.

MAN:   Can you spell that please?

GIRL:   T-R-A-C-Y.

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MAN:   How old are you, Ann?

GIRL:   I’m thirteen.

MAN:   Pardon? Did you say fourteen?

GIRL:   No, I’m thirteen.

MAN:   Oh, right.

2

MAN:   Now, do you come to this café every day?

GIRL:   No, I don’t. I come here at weekends.

MAN:   Only at weekends?

GIRL:   Yes. That’s right.

3

MAN:   Another question, Ann. Which is your favourite kind of sandwich?

GIRL:   Oh, I don’t know. They’re all good.

MAN:   Well, do you like our egg sandwiches, for example? Or the chicken ones?

GIRL:   Oh, they’re OK – but cheese is my favourite.

MAN:   Thank you. Look, I’m writing ‘cheese’ here.

4

MAN:   Now, we want some new things to eat in the café. Can you think of something, Ann?

GIRL:   Mmm, that’s difficult.

MAN:   Something you would like to eat? Something we don’t have?

GIRL:   I know. How about pasta?

MAN:   Did you say pasta?

GIRL:   Yes. I love it!

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MAN:   Last question. Who did you come here with today?

GIRL:   My cousin.

MAN:   Only your cousin?

GIRL:   Yes.

MAN:   Well, thank you very much, Ann.