Practice English Listening Test for A2 – Listening for Numbers and Missing Words Test #9

1 Boyles   2 flowers   3 35/thirty-five  

4 insects   5 bus

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BOY:   What are we going to do in our lesson today, Miss Gold?

WOMAN:   We’re going to talk about the class visit to Sunny Farm, David.

BOY:   Great! When are we going to go?

WOMAN:   Next Monday. Write it down, then you won’t forget.

BOY:   OK.

WOMAN:   We’re going to meet the farmer there.

BOY:   What’s his name? Do you know?

WOMAN:   Yes. It’s Mr Boyles. That’s B-O-Y-L-E-S.

BOY:   OK. I’ve written that down too. What does he grow there? Vegetables?

WOMAN:   No. He grows flowers and then he sells them to people in other countries.

BOY:   Wow. I’ve never seen that kind of farm before. Is it a big farm, Miss Gold, with lots of fields?

WOMAN:   Well, David, he has thirty-five fields. It’s a very interesting farm to visit.

BOY:   Great. But what will we do there?

WOMAN:   I’d like you to do some drawing there. We’ll learn about his work first and then he’s going to show you his insects. They’re his hobby. I want you all to draw them.

BOY:   Oh! I don’t like them. Do we have to do that?

WOMAN:   Yes. They aren’t dangerous ones, David! The farmer keeps them in big boxes in his house. You don’t have to pick them up if you don’t want to.

BOY:   Good! And are we going to go to the farm by car?

WOMAN:   We thought about that, but then we decided not to. We’re going to go in the school bus.

BOY:   That sounds exciting!

WOMAN:   Yes, it’ll be a good day, I’m sure.

1 Welcome   2 4/four   3 white  

4 bikes/bicycles   5 12th/12

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WOMAN:   Hello! Are you the farmer’s son?

BOY:   Yes, I am. Can I help you?

WOMAN:   Our book says we can camp on this farm. Is that right?

BOY:   Yes, it is. Dad’s not here this morning, but I can help. How many nights do you want to stay here?

WOMAN:   Five.

BOY:   OK!

BOY:   And what’s your name, please?

WOMAN:   We’re Mr and Mrs Welcome. You spell that W-E-L-C-O-M-E.

BOY:   OK … I’ll just write that on this piece of paper.

WOMAN:   We’ve got our children too. There are four of us.

BOY:   That’s fine. Perhaps your children would like to come and see the sheep one day with me! I help my dad a lot here.

WOMAN:   I can see that!

BOY:   What colour is your tent?

WOMAN:   It’s blue with a white stripe round it. It’s not very big.

BOY:   OK … You can put it in our top field. You can drive up there.

WOMAN:   Great. We’ve got lots of camping things to carry, so that’s good!

BOY:   Do you need anything?

WOMAN:   We’ve got cooking and sleeping things but have you got any bikes we can use? We might want to go for a ride.

BOY:   Yes. We can help with those. Dad will come and speak to you about that.

WOMAN:   Thanks a lot. The countryside here is so beautiful!

BOY:   And when are you going to leave?

WOMAN:   On June 11th, sorry … I mean June 12th. My mistake!

BOY:   That’s all right. OK … Follow me and I’ll show you where to put your tent now.

WOMAN:   Great! Thanks!

1 12/twelve   2 Tigers   3 Rockets   4 afternoon(s)  

5 Boundary

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MAN:   Hello. Can I help you?

BOY:   Yes. I want to play football with the ‘High Flyers’ club.

MAN:   I see. What’s your name?

BOY:   David. David Smith.

MAN:   How do you spell that?

BOY:   It’s S-M-I-T-H.

MAN:   How old are you, David?

BOY:   Is it important?

MAN:   Yes. Children have to be eleven or older to play with the High Flyers.

BOY:   Oh, that’s OK. I’m twelve.

MAN:   Good. Have you played football before?

BOY:   Oh, yes. I played for my village team. They’re called the Tigers. We played twice a week in the winter and the spring. I left the team because it’s for younger children.

MAN:   I understand. Well, that sounds fine. You’ll be in our second team.

BOY:   Oh – can’t I be in your first team?

MAN:   No, I’m sorry, David. Not until next year.

BOY:   What’s the second team called? Has it got a name?

MAN:   Yes, it’s called the ‘Rockets’.

BOY:   Mm. That’s a good name! Does the team play on Saturday?

MAN:   Yes, it does. In the afternoon. Is that a problem for you?

BOY:   No, that’s better for me because I have a guitar lesson in the morning.

MAN:   OK. Now, the place, so listen carefully. We meet at Boundary Sports Centre …

BOY:   Sorry, how do you spell that?

MAN:   It’s B-O-U-N-D-A-R-Y. The same name as the road.

BOY:   All right.

MAN:   Can your mum or dad bring you there?

BOY:   Yes. My mum will bring me.

MAN:   Excellent! Well, see you next month, David.

BOY:   Thanks. Bye.