Practice KET (A2) Listening Test 08 with Answers and Audioscripts

1 A   2 A   3 B   4 B   5 C

Audioscript

1   What might Mark look like now?

Woman:   Are you excited to see Mark? When was the last time you saw him?

Man:   Four years ago, when he came here as an exchange student.

Woman:   He must look different now. Is he still short with short blond hair?

Man: I don’t think so – he told me he’s grown it, and he’ll definitely be taller now!

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2   What will the woman probably study next year?

Man:   Are you going to continue studying geography next year?

Woman:   Well, it isn’t a main subject so I don’t have to. I never really enjoyed it, so I’d prefer to do something else. Maths might be more useful if I study business at university. How about you?

Man:   I’m not sure either, but I think I want to continue with history.

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3   What is David making for dinner?

Tina:   What are you doing, David?

David:   Oh, hi, Tina. I’ve just made dinner. It’ll be the last time we eat together before we go home for the holidays. I hope you like burgers and chips.

Tina:   Yes! It’s my favourite. I can make the salad if you like.

David:   Thanks! And if Brian joins us, I’ll make an omelette – he doesn’t eat meat.

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4   What time does the exam begin?

Woman:   I’m really worried about the exam, Max.

Max:   Me, too. I was up all night studying. I can’t wait until three o’clock when it will be over.

Woman:   Well, it’s only a half-hour speaking exam. I’m going to get there early, around two o’clock so I can relax before it begins.

Max:   Good idea. I’ll come with you.

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5   Where does the woman think she lost her purse?

Man:   Did you find your purse?

Woman:   No, unfortunately, and I had £20 in it and my college ID card.

Man:   Where do you think you lost it?

Woman:   I had it at the library – I remember because I paid for a late book. Then I paid for tickets at the cinema. But it wasn’t in my bag when I tried to pay for milk at the supermarket.

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6 China   7 4/four   8 6/six   9 games   10 July

Audioscript

Jessica:   My name’s Jessica Chapman and I’d like to tell you about a job I did a few months ago. I worked as an online language teacher. I helped schoolchildren in China to learn English. I talked to them online using special software for two hours every Monday and Wednesday. My students were all young, eight to ten years old and about the same level. The groups I taught were small: three to six students in each lesson.

I had an interactive whiteboard on my screen that I could write and draw on. The students could see it on their screens, too. We played games, sang songs and had conversations.

I saw an advert for the job in January, and I applied immediately. A month later I got a reply, and I started working in July. I want to be a teacher in the future and this job gave me lots of experience. I really loved it, and I was sad when the job came to an end in September.

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11 B   12 B   13 C   14 A    15 C

Audioscript

John:   How was Scotland, Laura? Did you visit any universities?

Laura:   Yes, in Aberdeen, Dundee and St Andrews. The last one was in Edinburgh. We wanted to visit Glasgow, too, but there wasn’t enough time.

John:   Did you go alone?

Laura:   No. I was going to go with my mum but my dad and brother came, too.

John:   Where did you stay?

Laura:   The hotels were either full or too expensive. Then we learned that visitors can rent rooms in the universities. They were even cheaper than a guest house!

John:   What did you think of the universities?

Laura:   Well, most universities are in large cities and they all have interesting courses. But I preferred St Andrews because it’s by the sea and the countryside around it is beautiful. It’s one of the oldest universities in the world and Mum loved the buildings.

John:   What about Edinburgh?

Laura:   It’s a great city with lots of shops, cafes and museums, but it’s expensive to live there as a student.

John:   So have you decided where you want to go?

Laura:   Not yet.

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16 C   17 C   18 B   19 A   20 C

Audioscript

16   You will hear a teacher talking to a student. What does he say about her work?

Mr Davies:   Rosie, can I speak to you about your project?

Rosie:   Oh no, Mr Davies! Was it very bad?

Mr Davies:   No, not at all, it was good, better than your last project, but it could be even better. The homework you gave me yesterday was excellent, so I want your next project to be as good as your homework.

Rosie:   All right, I’ll try.

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17   You will hear a man talking to his friend about a photograph. Who is the woman in the photograph?

Woman:   So, who’s that woman in the photo?

Man:   That’s Clara. She’s my father’s youngest sister, my aunt.

Woman:   She’s very young!

Man:   Yes, she she’s only ten years older than me. People usually think she’s my cousin.

Woman:   How old was your dad when she was born?

Man:   Sixteen, so really, she’s more like a sister to me than to him.

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18   You will hear a man talking to his friend about a jacket. Why did he buy it?

Woman:   Hi Peter. Did you go shopping today?

Peter:   Yes, and I bought a jacket.

Woman:   Another one?! Can I see it?

Peter:   Yes, look. It’s for football practice during the winter.

Woman:   Oh, it’s great! You could wear it every day, too. Sports clothes are in fashion now.

Peter:   Yes, I could, but I have to dress more smartly when I’m at work.

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19   You will hear a mother talking to her son. Why is she unhappy?

Woman:   Where have you been, Karl?

Karl:   I went to the supermarket for some milk. Dad asked me to get some this morning.

Woman:   OK, but next time take your boots off when you come in. Look at the floor! I’ll need to clean it again!

Karl:   Oh, sorry, Mum!

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20   You will hear two friends talking about their day. What did they do first?

Woman:   What a busy day! I’m so tired! It was fun, though, and it’s nice to end the day here.

Man:   I enjoyed it, too. The museum was really interesting.

Woman:   Yes, it was, but I’m glad we went there before going shopping.

Man:   And now I want something to eat. I’m hungry!

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21 B   22 D   23 H   24 E   25 A

Audioscript

Sally:   What are you doing, James?

James:   Hey, Sally. I’m looking through these old documents before I throw them away. They’ve been in this cupboard for years.

Sally:   I’ll help you. … Oh look! This is Dad’s. Remember that year when we arrived at the airport and he couldn’t find it because he’d left it at home?

James: (laughs) Yes, and we nearly missed our flight…. Is that an old notebook?

Sally:   No… Oh, it’s full of Jane’s writing. It’s her diary, the one she had years ago. She wanted to write in it – her feelings, the things that happened every day. But in the end, she just wrote what she had for dinner!

James:   Well, she’s always been interested in food, like Mum.

Sally:   And talking of Mum, look at this! James: It’s from that old restaurant … (remembering name) La Strada. She and Dad went there a lot before it closed. I guess she kept it as a souvenir. And hey! Look at this old photo of Granny!

Sally:   Why is her licence here?

James:   Well, she hasn’t got a car anymore. Anyway, it’s very, very old.

Sally:   Let’s keep it. I want the photo for my photo album.

James:   What’s in that envelope next to the box with the postcards?

Sally:   Er … let’s see … it’s old bills for electricity and water and things like that.

James:   They’re Grandpa’s. He never throws anything away.

Sally:   And that? Another diary?

James:   I don’t think so. It says ‘George Barron’ on the cover, and this is George’s writing: ‘French Vocabulary’! He wasn’t very good at French, was he?

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