Practice KET (A2) Listening Test 17 with Answers and Audioscripts

1 B   2 C   3 C   4 C   5 B

Audioscript

1   How will they get to school?

Girl:   What are we going to do now that your bike is broken?

Boy:   We will have to take the bus to go to school.

Girl:   Or maybe we could walk. It’s not too far.

Boy:   Good idea! My dad says he’ll fix my bike next week.

2   Where did Bill and his family stay on holiday?

Jill:   Hi Billy! How was your holiday? Did you enjoy camping?

Billy:   Actually, there was a big storm when we arrived and the children were too scared to sleep in the tent.

Jill:   Oh no! So, what did you do? Did you stay in a guest-house near the farm?

Billy:   We found a very modern hotel that had a family room for all of us. It was so nice, with such a good restaurant and pool, that we booked in for the whole week. There weren’t any guest-houses available in the area.

3   What time does the earliest coach to Glasgow leave?

Boy:   Good morning. Do you know what time the next coach to Glasgow leaves? I think there is one leaving at 11.45, isn’t there?

Girl:   Unfortunately they told us that it has been cancelled because the driver is sick. There’s usually another one at 12.15, but that has been delayed because of a problem with the engine.

Boy:   Oh no! I need to be in Glasgow before 2 pm. I have an important school project there.

Girl:   Don’t worry! The 12.15 will actually leave at 12.30, so you’ll have plenty of time to get there on time.

4   Which subject will they study first today?

Oliver:   Hi Maria. Have you seen the changes to the timetable for today’s lessons?

Maria:   No, aren’t we having History first?

Oliver:   I think that today we have Maths, first.

Maria:   Oh, and when will we have History, then?

Oliver:   After Chinese, which is the second lesson for today.

5   What is Kate’s dad’s job?

Kate:   Your job at the hotel must be very difficult at times, dad. Are there many problems with customers and guests?

Dad:   Only a few people have problems with our staff; especially with our waiters and waitresses.

Kate:   What about the receptionists, dad? Do they ever have any problems with guests?

Dad:   Sometimes yes, but it’s very unusual. If there’s a problem, I’m called from my office and I have to go and see what is happening. But I don’t mind that, it’s my job.

6 14th June   7 library

8 Thursday   9 Pink   10 cycling

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Man:   (6) We have changed the day of our sports day this year. This is because we want to include swimming events and our new swimming pool won’t be ready until June 4th. (6) The new date will be Friday, June 14th. I think this will be much better for everybody.

I hope that all of you will be interested in doing something for our sports day. (7) Please put your name on the events list, if you would like to take part. (7) The list will be put on the wall beside the library (8) until Thursday. (9) If you have any questions, Miss Pink, that’s P I N K, our sports teacher, will be available to answer them during lunch break, on Monday. We will have many of our usual events, such as a volleyball match and, of course, a football match. However, (10) this year we will also have one more new event. This is a cycling race in which teachers can take part. It will be at the end of the day, before prizes are given to the winners of each race.

I hope to see you all there!

11 B   12 B   13 A   14 B   15 A

Audioscript

Tim:   (11) Hi Sarah. Did you get my text message about the party?

Sarah:   (11) For next weekend?

Tim:   (11) So you didn’t, then. It’s going to be a week late. I forgot we have exams next week!

Sarah:   Right! So, where’s your party going to be? Your house?

Tim:   No. My parents will be at home the night I want my party.

Sarah:   Oh no! So what will we do, Tim?

Tim:   (12) Jack said we could go to his house. Well, at least we can invite all our friends.

Sarah:   (12) Yes, but (13) it’s quite far from here and it’s not as large as yours.

Tim:   I know. (14) Jack also said that because he lives in a quiet area, the party must finish at midnight. He will have problems with his neighbours if it doesn’t.

Sarah:   That’s a pity. It was great last time when your party finished at three in the morning.

Tim:   (15) That’s why I prefer parties in the winter. The doors and windows are closed. Now it’s summer; everyone will hear the noise from the music and dancing.

Sarah:   I suppose so. Can’t we close the windows?

Tim:   Actually, I thought I would have the party in the garden. This way the guests will have more space.

Sarah:   That sounds great!

16 C   17 A   18 B   19 B   20 A

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16   You will hear a woman talking to her son, Ben. What did Ben forget to do?

Woman:   Thanks for doing the shopping, Ben!

Boy:   No problem, mum. I like to help when I can.

Woman:   I hope you didn’t forget anything!

Boy:   I got everything I remembered. Milk, bread, vegetables, and the newspaper.

Woman:   Didn’t you make a shopping list?

Boy:   Yes, but I left it on a table at home!

Woman:   Well, let’s hope everything’s here!

17   You will hear two friends talking. Why did the girl miss her train?

Boy:   Hi Jackie. What’s the matter? You look upset.

Girl:   I missed the train!

Boy:   Didn’t you hear your alarm clock, again?

Girl:   Yes, I did. I actually got up earlier than usual. But they changed the timetable so I was on the wrong platform.

Boy:   Oh no! Didn’t you try and run to get the train?

Girl:   It was too late to do anything when I found out.

18   You will hear a girl talking about her neighbour. What happened to Mr Brown last night?

Girl:   I saw an ambulance at Mr Brown’s house yesterday evening but I spoke to his daughter after the ambulance left. He wasn’t as bad as they thought at first, so he didn’t need to go to hospital. His leg was making him feel awful, so she thought it was broken. Luckily it wasn’t. He was just in pain.

19   You will hear a man talking about his son, Mario. What problem did Mario have?

Man:   Unfortunately, Mario didn’t pass his driving test. His English isn’t good enough. Or, not as good as mine, at least. He speaks English quite well, but his vocabulary isn’t good enough to understand some instructions. So he couldn’t answer all the questions on the computer test. It’s a pity; he can drive really well.

20   You will hear a husband and wife talking. What are they doing?

Man:   If you look on the map, we’re just here.

Woman:   No, we’re not. There aren’t any mountains around here.

Man:   But we passed that lake only two minutes ago.

Woman:   You were going so fast that I didn’t see it.

Man:   Well, we’ll go on a bit further, then. If we’re going the right way, we’ll drive past the train station soon.

Woman:   I hope you’re right. But I think we’re lost.

Man:   Well, let’s see if you’re right!

21 D   22 H   23 G   24 B   25 E

Audioscript

Paula:   How was your school trip, Marcus?

Marcus:   It wasn’t very good. First, all students met at the school. It was so hot there yesterday. Then we all had to meet some of the teachers at (21) the coach station which was very dirty. And then we all went by coach to a museum in the city centre.

Paula:   Were the roads very busy? Was there too much traffic, as usual?

Marcus:   No, but we couldn’t open the windows; it was 30 degrees yesterday so it was much too hot inside.

Paula:   Oh dear! But (22) was the museum interesting, at least?

Marcus:   (22) Quite the opposite, actually. I didn’t enjoy it at all. It was very big but it was full of old things that I don’t like. Then we went to the cafe to buy some lunch.

Paula:   Oh yes, (23) they have a big cafe there, don’t they?

Marcus:   (23) Yes and it wasn’t expensive but there were so many people that there was nowhere to sit.

Paula:   (24) Did you look in the museum shop? They have nice books in there.

Marcus:   (24) Yes, that wasn’t boring, but they were asking too much money for everything.

Paula:   You must have been happy to get back on the coach and come home.

Marcus:   Yes, but (25) we had to walk half a kilometre to get to the car park.

Paula:   Oh dear!