Practice English Listening Test for A2 – Listening for Daily Conversations Test #4

1 B   2 A   3 C   4 B   5 B

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How did David go to town?

WOMAN:   Did you go shopping in town yesterday, David?

BOY:   Yes, we did, but we couldn’t take the car.

WOMAN:   Oh, no. You’ve got a problem with it, haven’t you? So, did you go by bus?

BOY:   No. We took a taxi. It was much quicker.

1   Which bowl did David buy?

BOY:   It’s my grandmother’s birthday next week. She’s going to be 60.

WOMAN:   Have you found a nice present for her?

BOY:   Yes, I have. I bought her a fruit bowl.

WOMAN:   Lovely! Is it made of glass?

BOY:   No. I looked for a silver one, but they were too expensive. So I got this one. Look, it’s made of wood.

WOMAN:   Oh, it’s very nice. She’ll love that.

2   Which card will David choose?

BOY:   And I bought some cards. Which one shall I send to Grandmother for her birthday, Aunt Sue? The one with the snowman?

WOMAN:   Mmm, I’m not sure, not for a birthday. I like these two cards, with rivers on them. One’s got a bridge on it but I prefer the other one – the one with the boats.

BOY:   Yes, I agree with you.

3   Where did David lose his umbrella?

WOMAN:   What’s the matter, David? Is something wrong?

BOY:   Yes, I’ve lost my umbrella. I took it with me yesterday when we went shopping.

WOMAN:   Perhaps it’s in the restaurant. You had lunch there with your mum, didn’t you?

BOY:   No, it’s not there, I’m sure. But we went to the station to buy some tickets.

WOMAN:   Let’s telephone and ask.

BOY:   Oh, no. Now I remember. It’s in the bookshop. I put it down when I was looking at a book and then I went outside without it.

4   Which are David’s favourite biscuits?

WOMAN:   Did you buy anything else?

BOY:   Yes, a box of my favourite biscuits. Can you remember my favourite ones?

WOMAN:   Mmm … I forget … Have they got jam in them?

BOY:   Well, I like them, too, but no, these chocolate ones are my favourites.

WOMAN:   Not coconut ones?

BOY:   Ugh, no! They’re horrible!

5   What time are they going to have dinner?

BOY:   Are you going to stay and have dinner with us, Aunt Sue?

WOMAN:   Yes, I am. But I must leave before eight o’clock.

BOY:   OK. Would you like to eat at half past six then?

WOMAN:   Oh, that’s too early for all of you, isn’t it? Perhaps seven o’clock is better.

BOY:   Yes, it is! We can watch the new animal programme on TV before dinner.

1 C   2 A   3 C   4 B   5 C

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Which is Katy’s new house?

MAN:   Hello, Katy. Did you have a nice weekend in your new house?

GIRL:   Yes, thanks, Mr Brown. It’s got a great garden, with some big trees for me to climb.

MAN:   Oh! What else has it got?

GIRL:   It’s got a lovely balcony, too.

1   Where’s Katy’s new house?

MAN:   Is your new house in the town, near our school, Katy?

GIRL:   No, it’s in the countryside.

MAN:   In a village?

GIRL:   No. There aren’t any other houses near us.

2   What’s Katy’s new bedroom like?

GIRL:   My new bedroom is very nice. I’ve got a desk in it. I can do my homework there.

MAN:   Have you got a television, too?

GIRL:   No, but I’ve got a CD player. I love listening to music.

MAN:   That sounds nice.

3   What does Katy’s dad do?

GIRL:   My dad works at home now.

MAN:   Oh. Is he a businessman?

GIRL:   No, he’s a photographer. He takes pictures for magazines.

MAN:   Oh. That’s an interesting job!

4   What is Katy going to have for supper?

GIRL:   I’m going to make supper tonight.

MAN:   Oh! What are you going to make? Can you make pizza? Or soup?

GIRL:   No, I can’t make those things. I’m going to make a salad.

MAN:   Lovely!

5   What time is Katy’s mum going to come home tonight?

MAN:   Where does your mum work, Katy?

GIRL:   She works in a shop. She usually comes home at five o’clock but tonight she’s going to be late.

MAN:   Why is that?

GIRL:   On Thursdays, the shop closes at six o’clock, so she gets home at half past six.

1 B   2 B   3 A   4 B   5 C

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What did William do in the school holiday?

MAN:   Hello, William. Did you enjoy the holiday?

BOY:   Yes, thanks. We went to London for a few days.

MAN:   Did you visit any museums or theatres?

BOY:   No, but we went to the circus. It was excellent.

1   Who did William go with?

MAN:   Did you go with your mum and dad, William?

BOY:   Yes.

MAN:   What about your brother and sister?

BOY:   My brother came but my sister didn’t.

2   Where did William stay?

MAN:   What was your hotel like?

BOY:   Very nice. It was near a lovely park.

MAN:   Oh. Was it a big new hotel?

BOY:   No. It was small.

3   What did William have for breakfast?

BOY:   The breakfast in the hotel was excellent.

MAN:   What could you have?

BOY:   Oh, everything. There was coffee, cheese, fish, meat, bread, cakes …

MAN:   So, what did you choose?

BOY:   I had bread and jam and a glass of milk every morning.

4   What did William buy?

BOY:   We went shopping one day.

MAN:   Oh. Did you buy those gloves?

BOY:   No, they were a Christmas present.

MAN:   Did you buy anything?

BOY:   Yes. I got a new football. I saw a great rucksack, but it was too expensive.

5   Which film did William see?

BOY:   We went to see a film one night.

MAN:   Did you? Did you see ‘Lost at Sea’?

BOY:   No, we wanted to go to ‘Coconut Island’, but the cinema was full.

MAN:   So what did you see?

BOY:   We saw ‘The Blue Whale’. It was good!