Practice KET (A2) Listening Test 10 with Answers and Audioscripts

1 A   2 B   3 C   4 B   5 B

Audioscript

1   Who is Jenny’s brother?

Man:   I hear your brother got the job, Jenny.

Jenny:   Yes. It’s only part-time because he’s still at school.

Man:   Let’s go and order some coffee from him after basketball practice!

Jenny:   Good idea! And after that, we can go to the shoe shop on the corner. I need some smart shoes for my new job.

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2   What will they have for dinner?

Woman:   You aren’t making sandwiches again for dinner, are you? We need to eat better than that!

Man:   I know, but I’m a terrible cook!

Woman:   Well, there’s some fish in the fridge, we’ve got beans and potatoes …

Man:   Oh, and here’s a tin of tomato soup.

Woman:   No, I’m going to cook us a meal, and we can have the soup tomorrow.

Man:   Great.

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3   Where is Carla’s tent?

Man:   Have you put your tent up yet, Carla?

Carla:   Yes! It’s a really beautiful campsite.

Man:   It is. My tent is next to Max’s. We’re over there, by the river so we can go fishing early in the morning.

Carla:   Lucky you! I couldn’t find any spaces there or under the trees, so I’m next to Emma by the lake.

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4   What is Louis writing to his friend?

Mel:   You look busy, Louis. Are you writing a letter to your grandparents?

Louis:   Oh, hi, Mel! No, nothing like that. I’m just writing to a friend in Singapore.

Mel:   Isn’t it easier to email him?

Louis:   Yes, but I found this cool magazine and I know he’ll like it. This is just a note to put in the envelope when I send it.

Now listen again.

5   What did Tom forget to bring to his last exam?

Girl:   Are you ready for the exam, Tom? I hope you’ve remembered to bring your pen. Not like the last exam!

Tom:   Don’t worry. Here it is, and I’ve also got a ruler and a pencil. I’ve left my calculator in my bag.

Girl:   So did I. What a pity we can’t use one for this exam!

Now listen again.

6 February   7 40,000   8 Park   9 died   10 1931

Audioscript

Man:   Thomas Alva Edison was a famous American inventor. He was born on 11th February, 1847, the seventh child of Samuel and Nancy Edison.

Thomas wasn’t a good student and he left school after only a few months. But he was interested in science and technology from an early age, and he spent hours reading scientific books and making things.

He moved to New York City in 1869, and he soon made a lot of money from his inventions – $40,000.

In 1871, he married Mary Stilwell, and in 1876, he opened a laboratory in a village called Menlo Park. A lot of people worked for him and helped him with his inventions. His first great invention there was the phonograph, a machine that could record and play sound. He also invented an electric light bulb that people could use at home. His inventions made him very rich.

His wife died in 1884, but he married again in 1886. He and his second wife moved to West Orange, in New Jersey. There, Edison built another big laboratory and factories. He worked there until he died on the 18 October 1931.

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11 B   12 C   13 A   14 B   15 A

Audioscript

Emma:   Hi Fabio. Did you go to the college fashion show last week?

Fabio:   Hi, Emma! Yes, I did! Did you?

Emma:   Yes, I went with some friends, but I didn’t see you there. Did you go alone?

Fabio:   I was going to go with a friend from college, but he was busy, so I went with my cousin Anna. She’s studying fashion design at university.

Emma:   When did you go? We were there on Sunday.

Fabio:   We actually went twice, once on Friday afternoon and then again on Saturday for the costume show.

Emma:   I missed that one. The children’s fashion show was interesting, but I didn’t like the sports clothes one. My friend Melissa didn’t like it, either. She said it was boring.

Fabio:   That was Anna’s opinion, too, but I thought all the shows were brilliant.

Emma:   There’s another exhibition next month: Beautiful Plastic. I’m making some earrings and a necklace for it, but people are also making bags, shoes, even clothes. All from plastic.

Fabio:   That sounds interesting. I’ll be there!

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16 A   17 B   18 B   19 B   20 C

Audioscript

16   You will hear two friends talking about an accident. What did Matt break?

Woman:   Hey, Matt! What happened to you?!

Matt:   I had a silly accident in the park. I wanted to show my little sister how to play rugby. I was running with the ball when a dog ran in front of me. I fell over him, he bit my leg, I crashed into a tree, banged my head, and broke my arm.

Woman:   How terrible!

Matt:   Actually, it was funny. As I said, it was a silly accident.

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17   You will hear two people talking about some keys. Where did the man leave them?

Woman:   Come on, Mark. We’re going to be late!

Mark:   I can’t find the car keys. They aren’t in the hall.

Woman:   Have you looked under the sofa? You took your coat off in here last night. Maybe they fell out of your pocket.

Mark:   I’ll look now.

Woman:   Oh, don’t bother. Here they are, next to the fridge. You probably put them here when you got the milk out for breakfast.

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18   You will hear two friends talking in a restaurant. What does the woman decide to eat?

Man:   I haven’t been to this restaurant before. It looks nice. What are you going to have?

Woman:   I’m not sure. Maybe a salad.

Man:   I’m too hungry for a salad, but the pizzas look amazing!

Woman:   Yes, they do, and the cheeseburgers look delicious, but I think I’ll go with my first idea. I’d like a glass of lemonade, too.

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19   You will hear a man talking to a friend about his grandparents. What are they doing this weekend?

Woman:   So, what are you doing this weekend?

Man:   Visiting my grandparents. They’re having a party.

Woman:   That’s nice. Is it someone’s birthday?

Man:   No, Grandad was 72 in October. This is to meet their new neighbours. They moved to a new house last weekend.

Woman:   Did you help them move?

Man:   Yes, and my brother and sister helped too.

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20   You will hear a woman talking to a friend about going to the airport. How will she get there?

Woman:   My flight is at eight, but the first bus comes at six. It takes more than an hour, so that’s too late…. I’d love to book one, but it’s expensive, and anyway, there will be a lot of traffic on the road at that hour…. Yes, you’re right. I’ll ask Dad to drive me to the railway station. He won’t be happy, though.

Now listen again.

21 H   22 C   23 D   24 A   25 E

Audioscript

Max:   What time is everyone arriving for the barbecue, Ellie?

Ellie:   I told them to come around 2 p.m. I’ve made meat burgers, and there are vegetable burgers, too, for the vegetarians.

Max:   Good idea.

Ellie:   George is bringing ice cream and cakes. We all like to eat something sweet after lunch.

Max:   I can bring a few melons from the market. It’s good to have a healthy option.

Ellie:   Thanks, Max, but you don’t need to buy any fruit. Jack says he’ll bring some strawberries from his mum’s garden. But perhaps you can make some lemonade – with real lemons. We can put it on ice so it’s nice and cold. Oh, and maybe some orange juice, too?

Max:   No problem! I’ll do that. What about Sophie?

Ellie:   She said she can bring a curry or some salads. I love curry, but on a hot day people prefer something nice and cool!

Max:   OK, so what’s Oscar bringing?

Ellie:   Nothing, but he’s going to cook the burgers on the barbecue.

Max:   We should also have some sausages. Everyone loves them.

Ellie:   OK. I’ll ask Oscar to bring some.

Now listen again.