Practice KET (A2) Listening Test 12 with Answers and Audioscripts

1 B   2 C   3 B   4 A   5 C

Audioscript

1   Where were the sunglasses the last time Mark saw them?

Woman:   Mark, have you seen my sunglasses?

Mark:   You had them on Saturday at the beach. They were in your backpack.

Woman:   I’ve looked. They aren’t there.

Mark:   What about on your desk? You often put things there.

Woman:   Good idea. I’ll look now.

Mark:   Oh, and look on the bookcase, too. Maybe you put them there with your keys.

Now listen again.

2   Where did the man see the ad for the concert?

Man:   Hey, Sandy, are you going to the concert in the park this year?

Sandy:   I haven’t heard anything about a concert!

Man:   That’s strange. Tina usually puts ads about local events on the noticeboard.

Sandy:   I’d love to go. Where can we get tickets?

Man:   The ad in the newspaper this morning said we can get them online.

Sandy:   Great. I can’t wait.

Now listen again.

3   Who is Simon?

Woman:   Thanks for coming to the party, David.

David:   It’s nice to be here!

Woman:   Come and meet my brother Simon. He’s over there.

David:   Is he the guy with the dark hair and the blue jacket?

Woman:   No, that’s my cousin Max. My brother is the one with the dark hair and shirt talking to the tall man with the glasses.

David:   I’ll go and say hi.

Now listen again.

4   What job does the woman want help with?

Man:   Tanya, do you need any help? I can wash the dirty dishes for you.

Tanya:   Don’t worry. I’ve already put them in the dishwasher.

Man:   How about if I cut up those vegetables next to the cooker?

Tanya:   Ah, great, that would be a big help. Thank you! And the kids can put away the dishes when they come out of the dishwasher.

Now listen again.

5   When might the next bus arrive?

Woman: Excuse me, what time is the next bus?

Man: It usually comes at twenty-five past three, but the buses are running about twenty minutes late today.

Woman: Really? So it will be here at quarter to four … I need to be at the dentist at four.

Man: Maybe you should take a taxi.

Woman: I will. It takes about half an hour to get to the dentist by bus.

Now listen again.

6 118   7 4/four   8 391   9 30/thirty   10 fish

Audioscript

Woman:   Welcome aboard! Before we begin our tour, let me tell you a few things about this beautiful city. Venice is built on a number of islands in the Adriatic Sea. No one knows the exact number, but we think there are 118. Between the islands there are 150 canals.

Today we are going to travel along the Grand Canal, the city’s busiest canal. It’s also the longest: almost four kilometres long! You won’t see any cars, of course, but there will be lots of different boats. We will pass under four bridges, but there are many more in the city. Venice has 391 bridges, and most of them are very beautiful. You should try and see some of them while you are here.

Our boat trip today will take about thirty minutes. We will go past many of the city’s famous churches, museums and palaces. We will even go past the fish market!

Now, please be seated and we will begin our tour … [fade]

Now listen again.

11 B   12 C   13 A   14 B   15 A

Audioscript

Robin:   Where are you going to live while you are at university, Lisa? I’m not sure.

Lisa:   It isn’t easy, is it, Robin? A secretary I spoke to told me about some university flats, but I’d also like to look online and visit some other places.

Robin:   What does the university offer?

Lisa:   There are 20 flats in an apartment building in the city centre. Four students share a flat. But I’m not sure about it. It’s nine kilometres from the university. And what if I don’t like the other students in the flat?

Robin:   What else is there?

Lisa:   Two buildings near the university: Howard House and Morgan House. Howard House is more expensive, but there’s a canteen, and the price includes meals. Morgan House is cheaper, but you only pay for your room.

Robin:   So there’s no canteen in Morgan House?

Lisa:   That’s right. But on each floor, there’s a kitchen and four bathrooms – oh, and there are 25 students on each floor.

Robin:   So which one do you think is better: Howard House or Morgan House?

Lisa:   Well, they sound good, but I want to see them and meet the students who live there.

Robin:   Right, because what do you do if you don’t like them!

Lisa:   That could be a problem …

Now listen again.

16 B   17 A   18 A   19 C   20 C

Audioscript

16   You will hear two friends talking about the weather. What is the weather going to be like tomorrow?

Man:   Do you think it will be warmer tomorrow? I’m so tired of all this rain.

Woman:   Yes, I know. I can’t wait until summer. It doesn’t look sunny on the weather app, and the wind will be quite strong. And it’s going to be rainy again at the weekend.

Man:   Oh well, at least it won’t be wet tomorrow!

Now listen again.

17   You will hear a man talking to a friend on the phone. Why is he angry?

Man:   You won’t believe it! You know the suit I wore to the meeting last week? I took it to the dry cleaner’s and they said they could clean it in an hour, so I went to a cafe to wait. When I returned, I paid and came home. But when I looked carefully at the suit, it was still dirty! I paid a lot of money for nothing!

Now listen again.

18   You will hear a woman talking to her friend about work. Why is she unhappy?

Man:   Do you have any holidays planned, Michelle?

Michelle:   No, unfortunately. I have to work on Saturday and Sunday twice this month, and I’m not pleased about that.

Man:   So, how many hours a week are you working now?

Michelle:   About 20 hours, but I also work a couple of evenings in the week.

Now listen again.

19   You will hear a man talking to his friend about where he lives. What does he say about it?

Woman:   Where do you live now, Chris?

Chris:   On the other side of town. I share a house with two other people.

Woman:   Do you like it there?

Chris:   Yes and no. I need thirty minutes to cycle here in the morning – the traffic is terrible.

Woman:   So why did you move far from work?

Chris:   The city centre was too noisy for me.

Now listen again.

20   You will hear two friends talking about a sports centre. Which sport is the woman going to do?

Man:   So, are you going to become a member of the sports centre?

Woman:   Yes. Actually, I joined last week. I was quite good at football at school, and I’d love to play with the local team here. But maybe I’ll try another ball game, too.

Man:   How about volleyball or tennis?

Woman:   I’ve never tried them, but I’ll think about it.

Now listen again.

21 E   22 G   23 A   24 B   25 D

Audioscript

Evie:   When are you going home, Charlie?

Charlie:   Tomorrow, and I’ve bought everyone a gift. Look!

Evie:   Who are these for?

Charlie:   Granny. Her hands get cold in the winter, and these will keep them nice and warm.

Evie:   Is the scarf for her, too?

Charlie:   No, that’s for Grandad. I also got him this – he needs a new one. He lost his wallet last month.

Evie:   Nice … What did you get your mum?

Charlie:   I bought her these earrings … and this bracelet.

Evie:   Oh, Charlie, they’re beautiful!

Charlie:   They’re a special gift because it’s her birthday tomorrow.

Evie:   What about your dad?

Charlie:   I got him this. Everyone else in my family listens to music on their phones, but not Dad. He’ll also enjoy listening to the news on it in the mornings.

Evie:   And your brother?

Charlie:   Oh, he’s football mad. I was going to get him a football shirt, but then I saw this. It’s a history of his team and there are some great photos in it.

Evie:   What about your sister?

Charlie:   This. It’s bigger than her school bag and she can put all her books and lots of things in it.

Evie:   I love the colours.

Now listen again.