Practice English Listening Test for A2 – Listening for Daily Conversations Test #7

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Which bird is the teacher thinking of?

WOMAN:   I’m thinking of a beautiful bird. Can you guess which bird?

BOY:   Is it a parrot?

WOMAN:   No. Let me help you. It swims on a lake like a duck but it has a longer neck and big strong wings.

BOY:   Oh. I know. You’re thinking of a swan!

WOMAN:   That’s right!

1   Which is Tom’s picture?

WOMAN:   Now. Let’s look at the pictures that your class painted. Which is yours, Tom?

BOY:   It’s got a rocket in it.

WOMAN:   Mm. Is it this one?

BOY:   No. My picture has a planet, like that one, but mine’s got stars in it, too.

2   What is Tom going to paint today?

WOMAN:   What would you like to paint today?

BOY:   A tiger in the jungle?

WOMAN:   Tom, you always choose that. Paint something different this time.

BOY:   What about spiders on a leaf?

WOMAN:   Or in a cave?

BOY:   Yeah, that’s better.

3   What does Tom need next?

WOMAN:   Have you finished with the scissors, Tom? Mary needs them.

BOY:   Yes, I have. What’s she doing?

WOMAN:   She wants to cut some pictures out of a magazine.

BOY:   Oh. Is there any more paper, Miss Rock? I need some for another picture.

WOMAN:   Yes, there’s some on my desk.

4   What time does the football game start?

BOY:   Our school team is going to play football with West End School at 4 o’clock, Miss. Are you going to watch us?

WOMAN:   I’m not sure, Tom. This lesson finishes at 3.15. Then I have to tidy the classroom.

BOY:   Oh, please, Miss Rock. It’s an important game.

WOMAN:   All right. But I can’t stay until the end. I’ll have to leave at 5.

5   What are the new team clothes like?

BOY:   Have you seen our new team clothes, Miss Rock?

WOMAN:   Of course I have! White shorts and a red and black shirt.

BOY:   No, Miss, it’s different now. We wear black shorts and a red and white striped shirt.

WOMAN:   What about socks?

BOY:   They’re white, like before.

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What game did Richard play today?

WOMAN:   Hello, Richard! How was your volleyball game? Did you win?

BOY:   We did win, but not at that game! We played football this afternoon, remember?

WOMAN:   Sorry! And tomorrow you’re going to play basketball. Is that right?

BOY:   Yes, Mum! And we’ll win that game too, I think!

1   What has Richard hurt?

BOY:   I played very well, but I fell over someone’s leg in the second part.

WOMAN:   You didn’t hurt your foot again, like last time?

BOY:   No, but I put my hand out on the ground when I feel, and someone stood on it.

WOMAN:   Oh dear. Is it OK now?

BOY:   Yes.

2   Where are Richard’s football shorts?

BOY:   Can you wash all my football things for me, Mum? I’ll need them again very soon.

WOMAN:   Yes, put them on the kitchen floor and I’ll wash them in a minute.

BOY:   OK … here’s my towel. Oh! But where are my football shorts? They aren’t on the balcony, are they, with the other wet things?

WOMAN:   No. Is that them over there? By the door?

BOY:   Oh, yes!

3   What does Richard need for football?

WOMAN:   This football shirt is too small for you now, isn’t it, Richard?

BOY:   No, it’s OK. I like it like that, but I’d like a new sweater to wear at football games.

WOMAN:   OK, and what about some new football socks? Do you need some bigger ones yet?

BOY:   I don’t think so. No, my old ones are fine, thanks.

4   What is Richard going to do on Friday evening?

BOY:   My next football game is on Friday evening, I think …

WOMAN:   But you’re going to go to your friend’s party that evening, aren’t you?

BOY:   Oh, yes! You’re right! I forgot about that. And the next evening, Dad’s going to take me to the cinema, he said. Are you going to come?

WOMAN:   Of course! It’s a film that I want to see too.

BOY:   Great!

5   What’s Richard going to do first?

BOY:   So, can I have something to eat now, Mum? I’m very hungry.

WOMAN:   No, go and have a shower, Richard. You can eat after that.

BOY:   OK. And where are my clean jeans? Do you know?

WOMAN:   They’re in your room … which is very untidy. Richard! You must go and tidy it later.

BOY:   OK.

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Where does Jack want to go on his birthday?

WOMAN:   Jack! Would you like to have a picnic on your birthday, in the countryside?

BOY:   That’s a great idea, Mum, but it might be a cold day. Can we go to the cinema and see a film? I’d like to do that.

WOMAN:   All right. Or you can go to the sports centre that way with your friends.

BOY:   No, I don’t want to have my party there.

1   Which film do they choose?

BOY:   There are lots of great films to see this week. It’s difficult to choose.

WOMAN:   I’d like to see the one about rockets in space! That sounds exciting.

BOY:   Oh, no. I think the one about the big fire and all the firemen is better.

WOMAN:   But some of your friends might be afraid. There’s one about the dinosaurs. What do you think?

BOY:   Yes. That’s the best idea.

2   When will Jack see the film?

BOY:   Can we go on Monday after school? That’s the day of my birthday so I’d like that the best.

WOMAN:   That will be difficult because Dad’s got to work that evening. Let’s have a small party at home that day. We can see your film the day before that, on Sunday, if you like.

BOY:   OK. And can I invite some friends here on Saturday, too?

WOMAN:   I’m not sure. I’ll ask Dad first. I think we’re going to go out that afternoon.

BOY:   OK.

3   What time must Jack’s friends come to his house?

BOY:   I’ll tell my friends at school tomorrow to come to my house first. What time should they arrive here?

WOMAN:   Well, let’s look in the newspaper to find out about the film first. Here it is! It starts at a quarter past five.

BOY:   So, shall I tell them to come at quarter to five?

WOMAN:   Let’s say half past four because it’ll take us about thirty-five minutes to get there.

BOY:   All right.

4   How will they buy the cinema tickets?

BOY:   You can get cinema tickets on the computer now, Mum. Did you know that?

WOMAN:   No, I didn’t know that! Wow! That’s good. But I’ll phone the cinema to buy them this time. I want to speak to the woman there.

BOY:   OK. Or we can buy the tickets at the cinema. There won’t be too many people there, will there?

WOMAN:   I don’t want to do that, Jack.

5   How will they get to the cinema?

BOY:   Are we going to walk to the cinema like last time?

WOMAN:   Ermm … I think it’s too far. You were tired, remember? But there are too many of us to drive there in Dad’s car.

BOY:   Well, in a big taxi, then?

WOMAN:   Well, that’s quite expensive, but OK, we’ll do that.

BOY:   It’s going to be fun. I love birthdays!