Practice KET (A2) Listening Test 27 with Answers and Audioscripts

1 C   2 B   3 C   4 B   5 C

Audioscript

1   What time does Mary start work today?

M:   How about going to the cinema later?

F:   I’d love to but I’m working nights this week. I start at half-past-eleven.

M:   Well, we could go to the early film. It finishes at ten thirty, and it’s only a ten-minute drive from work.

F:   If I’m at work by 11.00 pm, then yes. That gives me half an hour to get changed before I start work.   

2   When is the school play?

B:   Hi Sue! Is everything ready for the play?

G:   Yes! Today is our last meeting with the teacher! The great thing is that I’m missing Friday’s Maths class!

B:   Lucky you! So the big day is tomorrow, then? Is it playing on Sunday too?

G:   No. Only tomorrow. I hope you can come! Wish me luck!

3   Where did Shivrang and his friends stay on holiday?

F:   Hi Shivrang! Did you enjoy camping?

M:   Actually, there was a big storm when we arrived and we couldn’t sleep in the tent.

F:   Oh no! So, did you stay in a guest-house?

M:   We found a very modern hotel that had a room for all four of us. A guest-house would be cheaper but there weren’t any available in the area.

4   What are they going to do tomorrow?

B:   Shall we meet the others at the skatepark tomorrow?

G:   You know I love going there but it’s going to be too hot tomorrow to do something outdoors.

B:   We could play basketball in the sports centre.

G:   I still think it will be too hot. What about going to the beach?

B:   Ok, good idea. I’ll borrow my brother’s surfboard.

5   Where was the woman’s phone?

M:   What’s wrong, dear?

F:   I’ve lost my phone, Liam. I think I left it on the kids’ bookshelf this morning.

M:   Look! Here it is. Mary must have taken it again and left it on the sofa. Shall I put it back on the bookshelf?

F:   Please leave it on the little table in our bedroom and I’ll take it with me when I get ready.

M:   OK, fine.

6 run   7 exit   8 building   9 gym   10 1.15

Audioscript

M:   Hello everyone. Now this will take just a minute. As you know tomorrow we are having a fire practice so today I need to tell you what to do.

When you hear the bell, get up from your desks (6) but you mustn’t run anywhere. Leave all your things behind … yes, that includes bags, phones, everything.

Then, (7) follow the arrows to the nearest fire exit. You will not have time to wait for friends or pick things up. There will be no talking, (8) just move out of the building quickly and quietly. Do not use the lifts, take the stairs instead.

Now I am going to tell you where the main meeting points are. Everyone on Floor One goes to the park opposite the main building. (9) Floor Two, go to the gym. Floor Three, go to the car park behind the gym. OK. Got that?

(10) Now, the practice will be tomorrow between 9-1.15! Remember, we’ll continue to work from 2 to the end of the day as usual.

11 A   12 C   13 A   14 C   15 A

Audioscript

F:   Alex, I’m so excited. I started my new job on Monday.

M:   Congratulations! So do you drive there every day?

F:   No need. (11) It’s a 10-minute walk and if it rains, I take the bus. There’s a bus stop just outside the office.

M:   You’re lucky! I spend so much time and money driving to work, but that’s not my problem. (12) Now you have left the office, I have no one to talk to. Everyone’s so boring.

F:   I know. That’s one of the main reasons I left and the money, of course. £19,500 was good (13) but £22,500 is better and I save another £3,000 as I’m closer to home.

M:   Do you still answer calls and send emails?

F:   (14) I do but I also have to be with the manager when he’s in a meeting. It’s tiring but so much better than sitting at my desk all day.

M:   Well Linda, I’d love to do that. I wish Ms Pearce would give us something new to work on.

F:   Why don’t you talk to her?

M:   She’d never change her mind. (15) I think I’d better do what you did.

F:   I couldn’t agree more…

16 B   17 A   18 A   19 C   20 A

Audioscript

16   You will hear a man talking about a film. Which part didn’t he enjoy?

M:   Well, the film I watched last night was really interesting! The main actor’s opening words were brilliant. During the next half hour everything seemed to go a bit slower as the actor tried to show us how life in African villages is. Probably it also felt that way because of the music. But towards the end it just kept getting better and better…

17   You will hear two friends talking about a festival. What did the woman think of it?

M:   I think that art festival we went to yesterday was really terrible. I can’t believe you made me agree to go.

F:   Really? I think it was really interesting. We saw things we’d never seen before, like that street artist.

M:   I guess it may be interesting for you because you love art.

F:   Well, what can I say? Normal shows seem awful to me…

18   You will hear a couple talking about a trip to town. Why are they going to town?

F:   Are you ready to leave?

M:   I just need to have a snack before going. Driving makes me hungry.

F:   Ok, but don’t be late! Your mother is going to wait for us outside the department store at 4 and (18) the play is on at 5. That doesn’t leave us much time.

M:   Don’t worry we’ll be on time.

19   You will hear a coach talking to his players. What is he telling them?

M:   Listen carefully everyone! The match against the Tigers is tomorrow at 7; not 6 as our last game. The Tigers are a stronger team than the Captains so I need you to do your best. I know we usually finish practice around 4, but since this is our last one before the match we’ll probably stay until 5 or more.

20   You will hear a man talking to his friend about his neighbour. Who is his neighbour going out with?

M:   You must have met my neighbour, Mary. She used to work with James in town. She was his assistant before moving here. So I was at Antonio’s Italian restaurant last night and I saw her with my cousin, Roger. I hadn’t seen him since our aunt invited us to her new place. Anyway, they’ve been seeing each other for some time now. I’ll tell you more about it at work.

21 F   22 C   23 B   24 G   25 E

Audioscript

G:   I guess I was lucky. I was just feeling a bit down after a busy week.

B:   I know. Did you hear about (21) Sebastian?

G:   (21) Yes, he fell off his bike and broke his arm. He was in a lot of pain and now he can’t write. Luckily, he didn’t break his back or his leg.

B:   And (22) Olivia is hurt, too.

G:   Yes, she tried to carry some heavy boxes and now (22) she can’t walk without her back hurting. At least she didn’t break anything like Sebastian.

B:   And I think (23) Matthew had a temperature.

G:   He didn’t but the doctor said he should have some soup.

B:   Did his stomach hurt?

G:   (23) No, just for the cold. What about (24) Aisha?

B:   (24) She had to go to the dentist and now she’s in less pain.

G:   That’s good to hear. (25) Aren’t you feeling any better Jin?

B:   I thought I was getting better but I’m still sick.

G:   You don’t look like you still have a cold.

B:   I don’t. (25) Some of the medicine hurt my stomach. Now I can’t eat anything.