Practice English Listening Test for A2 – Listening for Daily Conversations Test #2

1 A   2 B   3 C   4 C   5 C

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How many homes has Richard’s Aunt Betty got?

BOY:   I’ve got three aunts, but Aunt Betty is my favourite.

WOMAN:   Oh, is she, Richard? Why?

BOY:   Well, she’s nice, and I like going to stay with her. Her homes are very interesting.

WOMAN:   Homes? How many has she got?

BOY:   One for the winter, and a second one for the summer.

1   Where does Aunt Betty live in the summer?

WOMAN:   Does she live near your farm?

BOY:   In the winter, yes, but in the summer she travels a lot.

WOMAN:   Where does she go?

BOY:   She goes up the river in her summer home – it’s a boat.

WOMAN:   Oh! She lives on a boat!

BOY:   Yes. She likes visiting old castles and places near the river.

2   Where is Aunt Betty’s winter home?

WOMAN:   Does she live on the river in the winter?

BOY:   No, she’s got a little house in our village for the winter. It’s opposite the hotel.

WOMAN:   Oh, yes! Is it that little pink house?

BOY:   Yes, that’s right. That’s her house.

3   Where does Aunt Betty work in the winter?

WOMAN:   Does you Aunt Betty work?

BOY:   Yes, she works hard in the winter when everyone comes here to ski.

WOMAN:   Does she work in the hotel?

BOY:   Not now – she worked in the restaurant there about five years ago, but now she works at the theatre, in the shop there. She sells books and postcards.

4   How often does Richard see Aunt Betty in the summer?

WOMAN:   Do you often see your Aunt Betty?

BOY:   In the winter we see her once a week. She comes up to our farm on Wednesdays for her milk.

WOMAN:   And in the summer?

BOY:   Only about once a month. Sometimes we stay with her for a weekend on the boat.

5   What do Richard and his sister do when they visit Aunt Betty?

BOY:   My sister and I love staying with Aunt Betty. It’s very different from home.

WOMAN:   How is it different?

BOY:   Well, she hasn’t got a TV, so we can’t watch anything.

WOMAN:   What do you do then?

BOY:   Most of the time she just talks to us – about her travels usually. Sometimes she goes outside and paints a picture, then she comes in and starts telling us stories again.

WOMAN:   Are they good stories?

BOY:   Yes, and sometimes the stories are very long, so we don’t go to sleep until after midnight!

1 B   2 A   3 A   4 B   5 B

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Where is John’s bed in hospital?

GIRL:   Excuse me, Doctor. I’ve come to visit John. Where is he please?

MAN:   Oh, yes, John’s bed is at the end.

GIRL:   I can’t see him.

MAN:   On the right, next to the window.

GIRL:   Thank you.

1   What has John broken?

GIRL:   Hello, John. Do you feel better?

BOY:   Hello, May. I’m OK, but I still can’t walk.

GIRL:   So can you do your homework?

BOY:   No – my arm’s fine, but I can’t see very well. I broke my glasses!

2   What happened to John?

GIRL:   How did it happen? Were you playing football?

BOY:   No, I was riding my bike.

GIRL:   Did you fall off?

BOY:   Yes, I was going too fast and I didn’t see the car coming around the corner.

3   What has May bought for John?

GIRL:   Is it very boring in hospital?

BOY:   Well, it’s OK because I’ve got some books to read.

GIRL:   Here’s a CD for you to listen to.

BOY:   Oh, thanks. I heard this on the radio – it’s great!

4   Who is John’s favourite nurse?

GIRL:   Are the nurses nice?

BOY:   Yes, they’re all nice but I like that one over there best.

GIRL:   The nurse with the blonde hair?

BOY:   No, the nurse with brown hair. Can you see her? She’s not very tall.

5   What’s John going to have for dinner tonight?

GIRL:   And what about the food here?

BOY:   Well, it’s OK. Yesterday we had pizza, which was nice.

GIRL:   What are you going to have tonight?

BOY:   Some chicken and salad. I only had a sandwich for lunch and I’m very hungry.

1 B   2 A   3 C   4 C   5 C

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What did Jill do at the weekend?

BOY:   Hello, Jill. Did you enjoy your weekend at your aunt’s?

GIRL:   Yes, it was lovely. On Saturday, I went riding in the mountains.

BOY:   On your bike?

GIRL:   No. On a horse!

1   Which person is Jill’s cousin?

BOY:   Who did you go with?

GIRL:   My cousin, Ben.

BOY:   Oh, yes, I know Ben … he’s got brown hair and glasses, hasn’t he?

GIRL:   He wears glasses but his hair’s blonde.

2   How did Jill go to her aunt’s house?

BOY:   How did you go to your aunt’s house, Jill? By car?

GIRL:   No, because my dad was working and he couldn’t take me.

BOY:   So did you go by bus?

GIRL:   That’s right. It’s cheaper than the train.

3   Which house is Jill’s aunt’s?

BOY:   What’s your aunt’s house like?

GIRL:   Well, it’s very big with three floors.

BOY:   That sounds nice.

GIRL:   Yes, and it’s got a garden with apple trees.

4   What did Jill and her cousin do?

BOY:   Did you eat any of the apples?

GIRL:   No, they weren’t sweet enough!

BOY:   Did you climb the trees then?

GIRL:   No, my aunt doesn’t let us. But we’ve got a swing on one of the trees. We played on that.

BOY:   Was it sunny on Saturday?

GIRL:   No, it wasn’t.

5   What time did Jill arrive home on Sunday?

BOY:   Did you come home on Sunday afternoon?

GIRL:   Yes. I left early, at about half past one.

BOY:   How long did it take to get home?

GIRL:   Oh, about two hours, so I got home at half past three.