Practice English Listening Test for A2 – Listening for Numbers and Missing Words Test #4

1 November   2 May   3 February   4 Autumn  

5 Cumbline

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WOMAN:   Oh, hello. I work for a children’s magazine and I’m writing something about children and the different times of the year. Would you like to answer some questions for me?

BOY:   Well, yes, if I can.

WOMAN:   Thank you. OK, first, can you give me your name, please?

BOY:   Yes, of course. It’s Ben – Ben Perry. And that’s P-E double R-Y.

WOMAN:   Right. Thank you, Ben. Now, when’s your birthday? I mean, which month?

BOY:   My birthday? Why?

WOMAN:   It’s interesting. People usually like their birthday month.

BOY:   Do they? Well, I don’t like mine very much. It’s November.

WOMAN:   Oh, right. Let me write that here. Now perhaps you can tell me the month you like best. Which is your favourite month?

BOY:   Mmmm … I prefer May, I think. Yes, it’s lovely then. It’s warm and sunny and we often go swimming.

WOMAN:   OK, fine. Now, which months is the worst? What about January?

BOY:   Well, I don’t like it very much – but the month I hate is February. It’s always cold and it rains a lot so we can’t play outside very often.

WOMAN:   But in some countries it’s warm and sunny then, you know.

BOY:   Yes, I know! But not here!

WOMAN:   Now, do you usually have a holiday in the summer, Ben?

BOY:   No. All my friends do, but my dad has to work then. So we have our holiday later, in the autumn.

WOMAN:   Ah, I see. And where do you go?

BOY:   We always go to the same place. It’s called Cumbline.

WOMAN:   Oh. Can you spell that for me, please?

BOY:   Yes. It’s C-U-M-B-L-I-N-E. It’s a lovely place, with lakes and a forest.

WOMAN:   Well, thank you, Ben. That’s all.

1 half past eight/8.30/eight thirty a.m.  

2 (a) (small) rucksack   3 (a) (plastic) plate  

4 (a) torch   5 (a) towel

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WOMAN:   Hello, everyone. Please listen carefully, because I’m going to tell you some important things about our school camping trip to the lake this weekend. First, we are going to meet at Kirby Bridge. Write this in your books, please. That’s K-I-R-B-Y. You all know that place, don’t you?

BOY:   Yes, Miss.

WOMAN:   Next, the time. Can we meet at half past eight?

BOY:   Oh, that’s very early!

WOMAN:   No, it isn’t. You start school at that time every day!

BOY:   OK. What do we have to take with us, Miss?

WOMAN:   Well, we’ll only be there for two days, so don’t bring a heavy suitcase! But you will need a small rucksack.

BOY:   My brother’s got one. I can use his. Shall we bring some food with us?

WOMAN:   No, you don’t need any because we can buy some at the shop in the village. But please bring a plastic plate with you.

BOY:   OK. What about a torch, Miss?

WOMAN:   Yes. That’s very important because there aren’t any lights in our tents! Now, what else? I know. The farmer is going to let us use the showers at the farm. Isn’t that kind? So, you will all need to bring a towel with you.

BOY:   Right. Is that everything?

WOMAN:   Yes. So, see you all tomorrow.

BOY:   OK. Bye, Miss.

1 (of) January   2 Salford   3 Tuesday(s)  

4 (the) 22(nd)/twenty-second   5 plants

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GIRL:   Hello. I’d like to come to your art club, please.

MAN:   OK. Let’s see. Can I ask you some questions? First, what’s your name?

GIRL:   Ann Knight.

MAN:   How do you spell your surname?

GIRL:   K-N-I-G-H-T.

MAN:   Thank you.

MAN:   Now, Ann, how old are you?

GIRL:   I’m 12. My birthday is the fifteenth of January.

MAN:   Right. OK. And where do you live, Ann?

GIRL:   At 26 Salford Street.

MAN:   Is that S-U-L-F-O-R-D?

GIRL:   No, S-A-L-F-O-R-D.

MAN:   Thank you. Next question! Which day would you like to come to the club? We meet every day after school.

GIRL:   Um, I can only come on Tuesday. Is that OK?

MAN:   That’s fine.

GIRL:   Can I ask you a question?

MAN:   Of course you can.

GIRL:   I can’t come next week. Can I start the week after that?

MAN:   Of course you can. That’s April the twenty-second. Don’t forget!

GIRL:   OK. Thanks.

MAN:   My last question. What kind of things do you like painting? Animals? People?

GIRL:   They’re OK, but I like painting plants and trees best.

MAN:   Right. You’ll enjoy our club, I’m sure!