Practice KET (A2) Listening Test 25 with Answers and Audioscripts

1 A   2 B   3 A   4 C   5 B

Audioscript

1   What did they have for lunch?

F:   I’m feeling really hungry! What’s for dinner tonight?

M:   You ate all that food at lunch! You can’t be hungry!

F:   Come on. I just had a bit of pizza! You ate most of it! I should have ordered fish and chips. I wouldn’t be so hungry now.

M:   Ok, I guess it wasn’t a lot. How about pasta?

2   What did the man want to do at the weekend at the start?

F:   Let’s do something together this weekend.

M:   Um. Well, I had arranged to play football with the guys on Saturday.

F:   Well, this weekend you can forget it! I want to go out. I can’t stay in another day! How about the circus?

M:   The circus? That’s next weekend. There’s a new movie playing. How about that?

F:   Ok then. I’ll book tickets online.

3   How are they going to travel on holiday?

M:   I’ve been thinking… How about changing our holiday plans a bit?

F:   Don’t tell me you don’t want to go to Scotland! It’s all booked!

M:   No! Don’t panic! But how about driving rather than going by train?

F:   I guess we could, but not by coach. But as my car is too small, let’s take yours.

M:   Ok then, I should call the railway company.

4   What time is the party?

F:   Hi, Tom! Are you coming to Gill’s party at the swimming pool in an hour?

M:   I am but isn’t it at a quarter to one? That was the time on the invitation at least.

F:   Oh, it’s been changed to half past one as the cake will arrive later than we thought, at around a quarter past one.

M:   Lucky you told me. I was on my way there!

5   What are they doing today?

M:   Would you like to go swimming today?

F:   That sounds like a good idea but we haven’t played tennis for a long time. And the coach wants to know if we’re going to basketball practice tonight.

M:   I know but today it’s so hot that the only thing I’d like to do is go to the beach.

F:   Ok but next time I decide what we’ll do.

6 15th   7 video   8 singpros   9 café   10 180

Audioscript

F:   Well Peter, I have a great idea. Why don’t we enter the singing competition at the office Christmas party? It’s perfect for us as we can bring the children too.

The Christmas party is on the twenty fourth of December, (6) but we have to let Mr Fowler know we’re taking part by the 15th of December so that leaves us just a week to decide. (7) Mr Fowler is expecting to receive videos of the people wishing to enter the competition. I thought we could send the video from our summer holiday but then I remembered the one from Annie’s birthday last year. It’s much better. (8) I also found out about a website we could practise on. It’s www.singpros.com. That’s spelt S-I-N-G-P-R-O-S.

Anyway, if you’re interested (9) we could meet after work at the West Café to talk a bit more about it. It’s just opposite the street from the post office next to the cinema. So meet you there? (10) It would be great if we won first prize. That’s £180. Even second prize sounds good at £120.

11 C   12 C   13 B   14 B   15 A

Audioscript

G:   Hi Haruto. I went to an art exhibition yesterday!

B:   Did you go with your mum? I know she loves art. Or was it a class trip?

G:   Neither, (11) my friend Paul who lives next door asked me to go with him and his family.

B:   Didn’t it rain on Saturday?

G:   I thought it would but no. (12) There were clouds in the sky but it was warm.

B:   I don’t really like exhibitions. Some paintings look strange.

G:   (13) I know but I think the paintings were better than the photographs. But what was really special were the videos.

B:   You’d never see me going to an art exhibition any day soon!

G:   You know I’d do anything to avoid finishing my project. I was not keen on the idea. (14) I usually find such events a bit boring but since it was about modern art I thought I’d give it a try.

B:   So any plans for next week? I know it’s your birthday.

G:   Well, I wanted us to watch Lee Jones sing live at the local park but then (15) I heard of an art and music festival at the nearby town.

B:   (15) Sounds better than the singing competition we took part in last week…

16 A   17 B   18 C   19 B   20 C

Audioscript

16   You will hear a woman talking to her friend about her holiday. What didn’t she like?

M:   Hi Diana! Did you enjoy your holiday?

F:   It could have been better, actually.

M:   Wasn’t the hotel good?

F:   It was fine and the breakfast they served was ok too. It was just too far away from the main square.

M:   But didn’t you have a car to get around?

F:   I did but the car park was far and there was traffic all day.

17   You will hear a couple talking at a restaurant. Why won’t the woman order a drink?

M:   Would you like some wine?

F:   I’d love some but I can’t.

M:   Don’t tell me you’ve got a stomach ache again… I’ve got some medicine with me you could take.

F:   Actually, no… But I guess I should tell you we need to get the kid’s room ready soon.

M:   Are you serious? That’s great news. I can’t wait to be a dad!

18   You will hear two friends talking outside a shop. Why is the man unhappy?

M:   Well, I understand that he was trying to sell that smart phone but he shouldn’t have pushed me so much.

F:   He really knew what he was talking about so was trying to get you to buy it with all this information he kept giving you.

M:   I know but did you see the prices? I couldn’t buy anything in that shop, anyway.

19   You will hear a woman talking on the phone. What is wrong with the dress?

F:   Good morning. I’d like to return a dress. I need a bigger size, I’m afraid. Other than that, it’s great. I thought that, since it was cheap it wouldn’t look good on me or the colour wouldn’t be like the picture but it was ok. Anyway, is it still available?

20   You will hear a man talking to his wife about her handbag. What is the man’s problem?

M:   Not again! I never seem able to find anything in here… Why do you have to carry such a big bag? And what is that? A book? What do you need a book for at the supermarket? I’m telling you I’ve lost my keys…

F:   Well, if you stop being in such a hurry, then I could help you. Give me my bag. See… Here they are…

21 C   22 E   23 B   24 H   25 A

Audioscript

B:   Hi Angela, have you watched any good films these days? I’d love to rent a DVD tonight.

G:   You should get Lost and Found. It’s amazing. It has some great songs, too.

B:   What about (21) Happy Place? I’ve heard it’s really good.

G:   Well, (21) the film isn’t anything special, but the actors are great, especially the young girl.

B:   I see. Didn’t you also watch (22) Kids Rock?

G:   I did. (22) I really enjoyed it excepts for the last part. It was really strange.

B:   Oh, ok. Klaus suggested watching (23) Dangerous People.

G:   You could, but you know (23) I think adventure films are horrible.

B:   That’s because you’re scared to watch something new. But you watched (24) Sunny Summer too. Isn’t that an adventure film?

G:   Yes, but (24) it will have you laughing all day. The star is so funny. Oh, I almost forgot… The (25) Pop Star is on.

B:   Not another teen comedy…

G:   Well, (25) it’s not the usual love story. It’s a clever film with lots of exciting facts about the singer’s life.

B:   Hm, that doesn’t sound boring!