Practice KET (A2) Listening Test 29 with Answers and Audioscripts

1 C   2 C   3 A   4 C   5 C

Audioscript

1   What did Anastasia have to do yesterday?

M:   Hi Anastasia. You look tired. What did you do yesterday?

F:   I helped my friend Gill do the housework and washing a car is no easy task.

M:   I know. That’s why I only water the plants.

F:   Well, that sound more relaxing. I wish I had done that. But at least washing a car is better than picking up the rubbish.

2   Where does the woman hurt?

M:   Are you alright?

F:   I don’t feel too good! Since lunch, actually.

M:   Have you got a headache again? Or was it the food? A bit too heavy?

F:   Well, actually the food was not so good but that’s not it. I think I need to go to the dentist. Something’s wrong. Anyway, I’d better take some medicine before I get a headache too.

3   When is the event?

M:   Hi! The boss asked me to send invitations for the office dinner party. Are you coming?

F:   That’s in November, right? I’m not sure if I can.

M:   Actually it was going to be on 30th November but now it’s on the 30th of this month!

F:   Oh, OK. Today’s the 13th October so in two weeks, right?

M:   Yes! So is it ok with you now?

4   What sport are they going to watch now?

F:   I’m bored. Let’s watch something on TV.

M:   Well. It’s sports hour. How about some football?

F:   We watched Real Madrid play against Manchester United last night. I’m not watching another match! Let’s watch a basketball game.

M:   Sorry no basketball tonight. There’s volleyball or football now, so I guess the choice is made. But a great basketball game is on tomorrow. Let’s not miss it!

5   How much did the girl pay for her coffee?

B:   Let’s go to that new café on the corner for some coffee!

G:   No way! I went last week. I paid just under £3.00 for a coffee!

B:   You are joking! I paid £2.00 in London yesterday, and I thought that was too much!

G:   There’s the café by the cinema! My brother paid £1.00 for coffee and a biscuit there. He said it’s really good.

6 August   7 twenty five   8 assistant   9 English   10 jessyjones

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F:   Most students in this college study in Brighton Summer School during the summer holidays and really enjoy it. So I’m going to tell you a bit about their summer school.

(6) Courses start on the twentieth of June so you can choose any date that suits you until August the 15th. Most students choose courses in the middle of July as the weather’s better then.

(7) Courses are available for students who are between eighteen and twenty five years old. (8) But to work there as an assistant during your studies you have to be at least twenty two. You don’t need to be good at sports or other languages (9) but they need you to speak good English. That’s because all classes will be in English.

Each day you’ll get some homework and during your time there you’ll need to do two group projects, one each week.

(10) If you’re interested, you need to email me at jessyjones@mail.com, that’s J-E-DOUBLE-S-Y-J-O-N-E-S, telling me why you’d like to go.

11 A   12 C   13 B   14 A   15 A

Audioscript

F:   I found out about a website that helps you improve your English.

M:   Who told you about it? Sarah from work?

F:   (11) Actually I saw an advert during my favourite TV programme, English Fun, the one we used to listen to on the radio.

M:   I got tired of it. It got so boring.

F:   (12) It’s funny you should say that, but the online radio shows are nothing like that. (13) Their clever advice has really helped me.

M:   (13) We should tell Ms Jessica about it. My cousin has a lesson with her today. So do you spend a lot of time on it?

F:   On Friday I was on it for an hour and a half, (14) yesterday about three quarters of an hour and today maybe I’ll find an hour to read some articles.

M:   Are there articles too?

F:   Yes, on different levels and some of them also have a video. If you are not sure about your English level, you can ask an online teacher.

M:   (15) The only way I’d read an article is if I were to watch something about it. So I’m going to contact a teacher on the website and get started.

F:   Great!

16 A   17 A   18 C   19 B   20 B

Audioscript

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

M:   We were so lucky we got these last-minutes tickets.

F:   Yeah. But a flight home would be much faster and more comfortable than a train ride. We should have booked earlier, it was too expensive.

M:   It could be worse! Last time we had to catch a bus home. It took us 9 hours to get back and we were too tired to go to work the next day.

17   You will hear a woman talking about her friend. What does her friend want?

F:   I spoke to my friend Delilah, the doctor, and she seemed a bit worried to me. Her son told her that he was interested in becoming a football player when he finishes school. He’s really good at football and his coach tells him he could play for an important team one day. I guess Delilah always hoped he would like to do what she does.

18   You will hear a police officer talking to a man. What’s the problem?

F:   Good morning Sir! May I see your driving licence?

M:   Of course. I just got it last month.

F:   Well, that explains it. Please stay away from motorways for some time. You almost had an accident back there.

M:   But I wasn’t going fast.

F:   Going fast is not the only reason why someone may have an accident. Have a good day!

19   You will hear a woman talking to her son about school. What is she telling him?

F:   I know after your dad lost his job, you’ve been trying to help us by working in the cafe in the afternoons but I’m really worried about your school work. Your teacher has called us and she wanted us to tell her why you are always so tired. I explained but she said she wasn’t sure you should keep doing this and I think I agree with her.

20   You will hear two colleagues talking at the office. Why is the man tired?

F:   Hey Omar, you look really tired. Did you stay up late to finish the talk we had to prepare?

M:   Actually, my train was delayed so I didn’t get home until after 10. At least I did most of the work at the station and the rest on the train.

F:   Well, you are done with it now. I still have to write another 200 words.

21 H   22 C   23 E   24 F   25 D

Audioscript

B:   Did you have fun at your party Sophia?

G:   Yes, I got so many great presents. I got this keyboard from my mum. She knew I had trouble typing on my old computer.

B:   What did (21) your Dad get you?

G:   (21) He bought me this. Now I can call and text all my friends.

B:   That’s great but I thought you wanted a new laptop.

G:   I did, but what (22) my grandpa got me is even better. I can now carry my new tablet around more easily.

B:   What about (23) your sister? She was thinking about signing you up for music lessons.

G:   I know but (23) she arranged for us to see our favourite singer live.

B:   And what did (24) Lucas get you?

G:   (24) This lovely golden heart to wear around my neck.

B:   Oh, it’s pretty. And it matches (25) your aunt’s present.

G:   Yeah, it does. Oh… (25) I think I should try it on my middle finger.

B:   Yeah, it’s better that way.