Practice KET (A2) Listening Test 44 with Answers and Audioscripts

1 C   2 B   3 A   4 A   5 C

Audioscript

1   What time are they meeting tomorrow?

Woman:   Are we still meeting in town tomorrow?

Man:   Yes, but I have to go to the dentist’s at 2.00. I’ll be there for about half an hour.

Woman:   OK. Let’s meet at 3.00, then.

Man:   Sounds good.

2   When will they work on their project?

Boy:   Shall we work on our project on Monday evening?

Girl:   I’ve got basketball practice on Monday. Can we do Tuesday or Thursday?

Boy:   I’m not free on Thursday, but I can do Tuesday.

Girl:   OK. That’s great.

3   How will they travel to Brighton tomorrow?

Girl:   Shall we get the bus or the train to Brighton?

Boy:   My mum said that she can take us. She isn’t working tomorrow.

Girl:   Oh, that’s great. I prefer to go by car.

Boy:   Yes, the last time we took the train, it was delayed.

4   What did the boy eat?

Girl:   What was your meal like yesterday?

Boy:   It was all right. Anna had a really nice pasta dish.

Girl:   What about you?

Boy:   I wanted fish, but they didn’t have any, so I had chicken. It wasn’t bad.

5   Which present is from the girl’s mother?

Boy:   Did you get any nice presents for your birthday?

Girl:   Well, I asked my mum for a mobile phone, but she didn’t know which one to get me.

Boy:   Did she give you money, then?

Girl:   Yes. So, I might get a phone, or I might buy some clothes. I don’t know yet.

6 23rd   7 West   8 website   9 52   10 posters

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Presenter:   Hi, everybody, and a big welcome to all our listeners. Let’s start with what’s on in August. Once again it’s time for Redlands Music Festival. The three days of fun start on the 23rd and finish on the 25th. That’s Friday to Sunday as usual. This year, the festival will not take place at Green Park. Instead it will be in Prospect Park. That’s in West Redlands, if you don’t know it. There are only a few tickets left for the festival so you have to hurry. You need to phone 730498 to book them. That’s 730498. Or you can get them from the festival website. The tickets are quite expensive. Last year, they were £50 for a day ticket, and this year they’re £2 more, but it’s a great day out. Remember that group bookings get a 10% discount.

And don’t forget to bring money for food. There are some fantastic places to eat at the festival. You can also buy T-shirts, hats and of course a lot of posters of your favourite bands and singers. Music fans will have a great time!

11 B   12 A   13 C   14 A   15 C

Audioscript

Rob:   Hi, Andrea.

Andrea:   Oh, hi Rob.

Rob:   Do you fancy going on a day trip to the beach this Saturday?

Andrea:   Good idea! Is your brother coming?

Rob:   No, my brother can’t come. He’s going to London this weekend to meet one of our cousins. But my sister wants to go.

Andrea:   OK. So, is your sister driving?

Rob:   No, she hasn’t got a car yet! There’s a bus, but it’s very slow. I think the train’s the best idea.

Andrea:   All right. Shall we take a picnic? I can bring some sandwiches.

Rob:   Well, we’ve got a lot of bread for sandwiches so I’ll take them. I’ll bring the drinks, too. You can bring cakes if you like.

Andrea:   OK, good idea. How much is the train fare? Is it more than £10?

Rob:   Well, for my sister it’ll be £12, I think, but it’s £8 for us with our student card.

Andrea:   That’s good. I’ll take my student card.

Rob:   Great! So, shall we meet at your house?

Andrea:   There’s no point. I can meet you at the station. My mum will take me there.

Rob:   OK. Let’s get the 8.30 train.

16 A   17 C   18 C   19 B   20 C

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16   You will hear a boy, Tom, talking about shopping. Why did Tom buy the rucksack?

Girl:   Let’s see your new bag, Tom. Oh, why did you get that one? You wanted a dark colour.

Boy:   I know! But this was the only one that was big enough for all my school stuff!

Girl:   Right. Well, it looks good. Did it cost a lot?

Boy:   Yeah, much too much. Dad had to lend me some money.

17   You will hear a woman talking to her son. What must the son remember to do?

Mum:   Now, I can take you to the train station to get the train to the concert in New Town, but I can’t pick you and Harry up later.

Boy:   Oh. Will Dad be able to come and get us?

Mum:   Yes, but don’t forget to text him when you catch the train.

Boy:   OK, I’ll text him when we get the train back

18   You will hear two friends talking about the weekend. Where are they going to go?

Boy:   Hey Sarah. Do you want to go to the new skate park this weekend?

Girl:   I’d like to, but I think it’ll be really busy. Can we go to the beach instead? There are skate ramps and jumps there, you know.

Boy:   Sure. Shall I ask Freddy if he can join us?

Girl:   That’s a good idea. You can text him now. He’s at the cinema this afternoon.

19   You will hear a museum guide talking to some tourists. What should the tourists look for?

Woman:   Now, we are coming to the very heart of the castle where the Queen’s jewels are kept. They’re called the Crown Jewels and they include the crown the Queen wore on the day she became queen in 1953. If you look carefully, you’ll see a large diamond in the crown. These jewels are very valuable so they are locked in a case at night.

20   You will hear a man talking to his daughter before she goes out. What should she take with her?

Dad:   Have you seen the weather forecast today, Gina?

Girl:   Why, Dad? What do you mean?

Dad:   You won’t need your sunglasses today. The weather forecast says it’s going to be cloudy today.

Girl:   That’s a shame. Karen and I were going to go to the beach.

Dad:   Well, take your umbrella because it’s just starting to rain.

Girl:   OK, Dad.

21 C   22 A   23 H   24 D   25 F

Audioscript

Lisa:   Hello, Harry. Did you have a good holiday?

Harry:   Yes. It was really good. I spent five days at a friend’s house in France.

Lisa:   Really?

Harry:   Well, my friend lives in the countryside, near a lake, so when I first arrived on Saturday, we went out on his boat.

Lisa:   Fantastic! I’ve never been sailing. Did you swim as well?

Harry:   Not on Saturday, but on Sunday we went back to the lake. I don’t usually like swimming much, but the water was lovely.

Lisa:   What else did you do?

Harry:   Well, on Monday, we went off to the hills.

Lisa:   I love walking.

Harry:   Yes. It was really good. Then on Tuesday, we were tired, so we stayed at home. We played some online games.

Lisa:   What about your last day?

Harry:   It was sunny on Wednesday, and I wanted to go windsurfing, but we went shopping instead.

Lisa:   Did you buy me a present?

Harry:   Well, no, but I sent you a postcard.

Lisa:   Well, I haven’t got it yet!