Practice KET (A2) Listening Test 22 with Answers and Audioscripts

1 C   2 A   3 C   4 C   5 C

Audioscript

1   What is the weather like now?

Boy:   It’s such a nice day. I love cloudy weather.

Girl:   Yes, it’s great. However, I prefer the sun.

Boy:   It looks like it may rain room.

Girl:   Yes, and I hope so.

Boy:   Why’s that?

Girl:   I really love how rain clears the air.

2   Where will Svetlana meet David?

Boy:   Hi Svetlana. Are you in the city centre right now?

Girl:   Hi David. Yes, I’m just having breakfast at a cafe. How about you?

Boy:   I’m at the museum; a really great art exhibition is on. Why don’t you come and meet me here?

Girl:   OK, but I won’t stay long. I have to go to the dentist’s at 2.

3   What is the boy looking at?

Girl:   Hi James. Are you looking at the stars?

Boy:   Not really. I’m looking at something more interesting.

Girl:   Ah, are you watching the planes going towards the airport again?

Boy:   No, no. Look at the beautiful moon tonight. It’s very big. You can even see the mountains on it.

Girl:   Let me have a look. Oh, yes, it’s really beautiful, isn’t it?

4   When will they go to the science museum?

Girl:   Which day do you want to go to the science museum? I think Monday is a good day to go, isn’t it?

Boy:   It is, but the museum is closed on Mondays. How about Friday?

Girl:   I have a lot of homework on Thursday and Friday, so I don’t think I can go then.

Boy:   Come on! Forget school, just for once.

Girl:   OK. Let’s go on Friday then.

5   What kind of film did they see?

Boy:   That was a frightening film, wasn’t it?

Girl:   Yes, there were too many strange people from space. I didn’t really enjoy it.

Boy:   Yes, you were so scared all the time.

Girl:   Well, I prefer comedies and romantic films. Next time, I’ll choose the film.

Boy:   OK, I will take you for a coffee because you didn’t enjoy the film.

6 cafeteria   7 7th March

8 3   9 4   10 digibooks

Audioscript

Man:   I’d like to tell you about our plans for the new library. We all feel that in this digital age students aren’t interested in reading books from a library. They prefer to read a book on a mobile phone or a tablet. For this reason, we want to make reading more exciting by buying more modern books and building a new library.

(6) The new library will be beside the cafeteria, so you can buy a coffee or something to eat when you want a break from studying. The old library, next to the gym, will close on February 28th.

(7) For one week from that date, until March 7th, you will not be able to use either library. (8) On March 15th, and for two more days, there will be a sale of old library books in the new library.

(9) When the new library opens, students will be able to borrow four books a week. If you have any ideas about the new library, please send them by email to (10) this website: www-dot-digibooks-dot-com. That’s D-I-G-I-B-double O-K-S. Thank you for listening.

11 C   12 A   13 C   14 A   15 A

Audioscript

Dan:   It’s really noisy, here, isn’t it?

Mandy:   It is the underground!

Dan:   But it’s so busy! It’s a shame we didn’t get up earlier.

Mandy:   (11) The problem is that we got the first train we saw. The next train was much faster.

Dan:   (11) Well, it’s too late now to do anything about it. Actually, (12) can we stop somewhere first to get a snack?

Mandy:   But Dan, we’re going to have lunch in an hour!

Dan:   I know, but (12) I didn’t have much to eat for breakfast!

Mandy:   Wait a minute, I’ve got some chocolate in my bag. Here it is. Oh, no. (13) I forgot that my phone’s screen is broken. I have to repair it.

Dan:   Don’t worry. I know a place where they can fix it for you. It won’t be expensive.

Mandy:   But we haven’t got much time, today.

Dan:   Look, (14) you can do your shopping while I go to this place.

Mandy:   (14) Great idea! You’d get bored if you came with me, anyway. (14) I always try on many different clothes.

Dan:   Right. And it’s not like you would ask my opinion, anyway!

Mandy:   True! I think I’d be quicker on my own, too!

Dan:   (15) Actually, I don’t even know why I came!

Mandy:   I’m beginning to ask myself the same question!

16 A   17 C   18 B   19 B   20 A

Audioscript

16   You will hear a woman and a police officer talking. What is the woman’s problem?

Police Officer:   Excuse me, Miss. Have you got a driving licence?

Woman:   Yes. It’s in my bag. Wait a minute … Here it is!

Police Officer:   Let’s see the date on the licence. Oh … the 12th May this year. That’s only …

Woman:   A week ago, yes. That’s when I passed my test.

Police Officer:   Take my advice then, Miss. Please stay away from motorways until you’ve had more driving experience. You nearly had an accident.

Woman:   Oh, OK officer. Sorry

17   You will hear a teacher talking about some students. What did the students do?

Woman:   I spent the whole weekend preparing for a talk and now it’s not needed! It was about what it’s like to work in an office. But plans have changed. The students weren’t interested at all. They decided that it would be better for them to watch a film about careers, instead!

18   You will hear two friends talking. Why didn’t the boy eat Mary’s cake?

Boy:   That’s a nice dress, Judy.

Girl:   Thanks, Mark. I got it for my birthday last week. But I didn’t tell anyone.

Boy:   Why not?

Girl:   Actually, I didn’t want Mary to bake a cake.

Boy:   I remember when she made one for Greg.

Girl:   I nearly broke my fork trying to cut it!

Boy:   I just said I wasn’t hungry, so I didn’t have to eat it!

19   You will hear a man talking about his neighbour, Katy. What does Katy want for her son?

Man:   I saw Katy yesterday. She seemed a bit worried. I guess she’s worried about her son. He’s very clever but his grades are not good enough for university. He was always more interested in sport than studying. I think Katy wants her son to go to university more than HE does!

20   You will hear two friends talking. Where are they?

Boy:   We were lucky to get the last night bus.

Girl:   Yes. Especially as there weren’t any taxis around.

Boy:   Everyone tries to get them at the same time!

Girl:   I think that’s why some people leave before the end of the film. They want to be sure they’ll get a taxi.

Boy:   Correct!

21 G   22 A   23 D   24 B   25 C

Audioscript

Boy:   Hi, Eva. How was your school trip to Spain?

Girl:   It was brilliant. We arrived late on Sunday so we called our parents and went to bed. (21) Monday was our first day. We had a wonderful beach party.

Boy:   Wow! Nice! Did they teach you some Spanish?

Girl:   No, we just had fun. (22) On Tuesday it was really hot and we did lots of water sports. I also tried water skiing and I found it really exciting.

Boy:   (23) What did you do on Wednesday?

Girl:   (23) We went on a coach trip with a tour guide to Granada and saw the palace there.

Boy:   That sounds a bit boring. I only like taking photos; not listening to someone talking all the time.

Girl:   Actually, I hate taking photos myself. What the guide told us was very interesting and the palace was beautiful. (24) It was Thursday that I thought was a bit boring. We went walking in the countryside. I don’t like long walks and it was too hot.

Boy:   Did you buy anything?

Girl:   Yes, there were some great shops in Malaga. (25) Friday was our last day. I spent a lot of money buying presents.