Practice English Listening Test for A1 – Listening for Names, Spellings and Other Information Test #9

1 clean   2 bread   3 bus   4 daughter   5 Gill

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GIRL:   Excuse me. Can I ask you some questions about shopping in this supermarket?

MAN:   All right …

GIRL:   It’s for my homework. I have to write about shopping.

MAN:   Oh, OK.

GIRL:   Do you come shopping in the morning or in the afternoon?

MAN:   In the morning.

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GIRL:   Why do you like this supermarket?

MAN:   I like it because it’s always clean …

GIRL:   Clean?

MAN:   Yes, you can see that.

GIRL:   OK. Thank you.

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GIRL:   And is there something that you buy here every day?

MAN:   Ermm …

GIRL:   Do you always buy milk?

MAN:   No, but I always buy bread.

GIRL:   Bread … OK, thanks.

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GIRL:   Now, one more question … Do you come here in a car?

MAN:   I have got a car, but I come here on the bus because it’s easier.

GIRL:   You carry all your shopping on the bus? That’s difficult.

MAN:   No! Not for me.

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GIRL:   And do you do all the shopping in your family?

MAN:   Oh no, my daughter helps me.

GIRL:   Ah! Is your daughter here now?

MAN:   Yes, she’s looking for some coffee that we saw on TV.

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GIRL:   Now can you tell me your name, please?

MAN:   Yes, it’s Mr Gill.

GIRL:   Can you spell that for me please, Mr Mill?

MAN:   Yes. It’s G-I double L.

GIRL:   Thanks a lot. Bye.

1 Race   2 lift   3 morning(s)   4 CD   5 26/twenty-six

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GIRL:   Hi, Dad.

MAN:   Hello, Pat. I got an email from your school today. It was about music lessons. Would you like to learn to play the piano?

GIRL:   The piano? Yes, please!

MAN:   OK. I think that’s a good idea too.

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GIRL:   What’s the piano teacher’s name, Dad?

MAN:   Mr Race.

GIRL:   Do you spell that R-A-C-E?

MAN:   That’s right. Do you know Mr Race, Pat?

GIRL:   No.

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GIRL:   Where do I have to go for the lessons?

MAN:   The lessons are in the room next to the lift. Let’s look again. Yes, next to the lift.

GIRL:   Oh, OK. I know. It’s in a nice room. It’s got big windows.

MAN:   Has it?

GIRL:   Yes.

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GIRL:   When are the lessons? Are they on Friday afternoon? We have English then.

MAN:   No. They’re on Friday morning, Pat.

GIRL:   Every Friday morning?

MAN:   Yes, that’s right. You can start next week.

GIRL:   Wow! Great!

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GIRL:   What do I have to take to the first lesson? A pen?

MAN:   No, only your favourite CD. Have you got one?

GIRL:   Well, I’ve got lots of CDs now, but I can choose a favourite one, Dad. That’s easy.

MAN:   Good.

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MAN:   They said in the email please tell Pat to read page 26 of her book for her homework.

GIRL:   Page 26?

MAN:   Yes, that’s right. Can you do that this evening?

GIRL:   Can you help me?

MAN:   OK!

1 bus station   2 handbags   3 basement   4 cakes   5 DVDs

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BOY:   Can you help me with my homework, Mum?

WOMAN:   Yes, Tony.

BOY:   I have to write about a shop. What’s your favourite one?

WOMAN:   It’s Golds. G-O-L-D-S.

BOY:   Golds? Do you go there every week?

WOMAN:   Yes, I do!

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BOY:   Where is the shop?

WOMAN:   It’s next to the bus station.

BOY:   The bus station?

WOMAN:   Yes, that’s right.

BOY:   Oh, that’s a good place for a shop.

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BOY:   What do you buy there? Shoes?

WOMAN:   You can buy lots of things there, but it’s my favourite shop in town for handbags!

BOY:   Handbags?

WOMAN:   Yes, I bought a beautiful new one last week.

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WOMAN:   When I go to the shop, I often have a drink.

BOY:   Oh, so there’s a café too.

WOMAN:   Yes, it’s a very big shop!

BOY:   Where is the café?

WOMAN:   In the basement.

BOY:   Oh, I see. The basement.

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BOY:   Can you eat pasta in the café?

WOMAN:   No, they don’t have hot food.

BOY:   So what can you eat?

WOMAN:   Well, they have great cakes.

BOY:   Cakes? Oh, that’s good, Mum.

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BOY:   Can we go there on Saturday?

WOMAN:   Good idea. They’re giving DVDs to all the children who come to the shop this week.

BOY:   That’s great. I love watching DVDs!

WOMAN:   Me too.