Practice English Listening Test for A1 – Listening for Names and Everyday Activities Test #5

1   Wednesday – walk in the forest

2   Tuesday – market

3   Saturday – skating

4   Thursday – cinema

5   Monday – visit to cousin’s house

Audioscripts

WOMAN:   So, Paul, did you enjoy your week at your uncle’s house?

BOY:   Yes, I did. He lives in the mountains. It’s beautiful there, and there are a lot of things to do.

WOMAN:   But did you do your homework?

BOY:   Oh, yes. I did that on Friday.

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BOY:   It snowed on Wednesday. That was the best day.

WOMAN:   Oh, What did you do?

BOY:   My uncle and I walked in the forest. We saw a lot of animals.

WOMAN:   Were you afraid?

BOY:   Oh, no!

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BOY:   We went to the market on Sunday. Oh no, sorry, that was on Tuesday.

WOMAN:   Tuesday? Right. So what did you buy?

BOY:   Oh, a lot of things. Bread and some cheese, and my uncle bought a rabbit.

WOMAN:   To eat?

BOY:   No! For the children to play with!

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WOMAN:   What did you do on Saturday, Paul? Did you go to the forest again?

BOY:   No, we went skating.

WOMAN:   Where did you do that?

BOY:   On a lake.

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BOY:   And on Thursday, we went to the cinema.

WOMAN:   On Thursday?

BOY:   Yes. The film was about some men who climbed to the top of a mountain and found some treasure in the snow.

WOMAN:   Oh!

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BOY:   I played with my cousin on Monday.

WOMAN:   Oh, did you?

BOY:   Yes. I saw the rabbit again. They have a lot of animals at my cousin’s house.

WOMAN:   Oh? What kind?

BOY:   They have chickens in their garden – and a goat.

1   Monday – shopping for new television

2   Wednesday – painting

3   Tuesday – gardening

4   Sunday – watching television

5   Friday – washing clothes

Audioscript

WOMAN:   So, Nick, do you like your new house?

BOY:   Oh, yes. The garden’s great and I like my bedroom, but there was a lot to do there last week.

WOMAN:   Did you have a party?

BOY:   Yes. We had it in the garden on Saturday. A lot of people came.

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WOMAN:   What did you do on Monday?

BOY:   Mum and I went to the shops to choose a new television.

WOMAN:   Did you find one?

BOY:   Yes. It’s great. It’s better than the old one.

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BOY:   On Thursday, we painted the windows. Oh, no, it was Wednesday.

WOMAN:   What colour are they?

BOY:   Blue. It was difficult. I got paint on my new T-shirt.

WOMAN:   Well, you can wash it.

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BOY:   Tuesday was great.

WOMAN:   Tuesday? Why?

BOY:   Well, it was very sunny and we all worked in the garden.

WOMAN:   Were you tired in the evening?

BOY:   Yes, I was.

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WOMAN:   What did you do on Sunday?

BOY:   I don’t know … oh, yes, I watched television in the evening.

WOMAN:   Oh. What did you see?

BOY:   A film about a family. They find a tiger in their garden!

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WOMAN:   What about Friday?

BOY:   Well, I wanted to do some more painting, but I had to help Mum with the washing.

WOMAN:   Oh, no! Well, was it a sunny day?

BOY:   No. It was very windy and it rained in the afternoon.

1   Wednesday – helping on farm

2   Thursday – library

3   Saturday – playing with brother

4   Sunday – reading

5   Friday – visit to zoo

Audioscript

WOMAN:   Hello, Tony. We didn’t see you at the park last week. Where were you?

BOY:   Oh, I had to help my mum and dad.

WOMAN:   What did you do?

BOY:   Well, on Monday I went to the market. My mum wanted some fruit.

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BOY:   On Wednesday, I helped my dad on your farm.

WOMAN:   What did you do?

BOY:   First, we had to put some carrots and potatoes into bags.

WOMAN:   Did you enjoy it?

BOY:   Yes. Then we gave some food to the animals.

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WOMAN:   What about Thursday?

BOY:   Thursday? Oh, I went to the library.

WOMAN:   Did you find any good books?

BOY:   Yes, I got three because I read very quickly. And I chose some for my mum.

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WOMAN:   What did you do on Saturday?

BOY:   I wanted to help my dad on the farm again, but it rained all day.

WOMAN:   So, what did you do?

BOY:   I played with my brother. He’s got a toy farm with lots of animals.

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WOMAN:   What about Sunday?

BOY:   I didn’t go outside because it rained all day.

WOMAN:   Did you watch television?

BOY:   No, Mum and I read our library books. Mine was about animals.

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BOY:   Tuesday was a very good day. Oh no, it was Friday.

WOMAN:   What did you do?

BOY:   I went to the zoo with my mum, dad and brother.

WOMAN:   Which was your favourite animal?

BOY:   I liked the parrots best. We gave them some fruit.