Practice English Listening Test for A1 – Listening for Daily Conversations Test #4

1 B   2 C   3 A   4 A   5 C

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What does Nick want for breakfast?

WOMAN:   Good morning, Nick! Would you like some breakfast?

BOY:   Yes, please, Mum. Can I have some eggs?

WOMAN:   Sorry, Nick. I haven’t got any. You can have some fruit or some bread and cheese.

BOY:   No, thanks. I don’t want that.

1   Which girl is May’s sister?

WOMAN:   Hello, May. What are you doing?

GIRL:   I’m trying to find my sister. She went to buy an ice cream and now I can’t see her.

WOMAN:   I can help you. Has she got fair hair like you?

GIRL:   Yes … and she’s wearing a blue coat.

WOMAN:   There she is … look!

2   Where did Kim play?

MAN:   What did you do at the weekend, Kim?

GIRL:   We played with our kites. It was great.

MAN:   Did you go to the beach?

GIRL:   No. I played in the field.

MAN:   Which one – behind your house?

GIRL:   Yes, it was very windy up there. It’s better than the one next to the river.

3   Which animals did Sam like best at the zoo?

WOMAN:   Did you enjoy the zoo, Sam?

BOY:   Yes, thanks. We saw all the animals.

WOMAN:   Which did you like best – the lions?

BOY:   No, my brother liked them, but I liked the pandas best.

WOMAN:   Oh, yes … they’re OK. But the bears are my favourite.

4   What did Jill buy at the shops?

MAN:   Hello, Jill. Did you go to the shops after school?

GIRL:   Yes. I wanted to buy something for Sue – it’s her birthday today.

MAN:   Oh right. What did you choose – a CD?

GIRL:   No, she didn’t want one. I bought a video.

MAN:   That’s good. Her mum and dad gave her some new skates.

5   What is Ben’s mum cooking for supper?

GIRL:   What are you doing, Mum?

WOMAN:   I’m cooking supper. Are you hungry?

BOY:   Yes, I am! Is it chicken?

WOMAN:   No, it’s pasta today.

BOY:   Oh! Can we have French fries?

WOMAN:   No, we can’t have them every day!

1 B   2 C   3 A   4 B   5 A

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What’s the matter with Kim?

GIRL:   Do you want to play football, Kim?

BOY:   No, I can’t come out today. I’m not very well.

GIRL:   Have you got a stomach ache?

BOY:   No, but I’ve got a temperature.

GIRL:   Have you got a cold?

BOY:   No, I haven’t.

1   What did Jane have for lunch today?

MAN:   Did you have pasta for lunch today, Jane?

GIRL:   No, not today.

MAN:   What did you have?

GIRL:   A cheese sandwich, Dad. Mum had some soup, but I didn’t want any.

MAN:   Well, I’d like pasta for supper. Would you?

2   Which girl is Ann?

GIRL:   Look at these photos of my friends at the school party, Mum.

WOMAN:   Is this Ann, dancing with a boy?

GIRL:   Where? No, that’s her sister Sally.

WOMAN:   Oh, look, this is her with a glass in her hand.

GIRL:   No it isn’t. Ann’s the one choosing a CD.

3   What does Mary choose to do?

WOMAN:   Would you like to draw a picture, Mary?

GIRL:   No, not today, Mum. And I don’t want to read. What can I do?

WOMAN:   Would you like to come to the supermarket with me? We can buy a cake.

GIRL:   Oh, yes, please. A big chocolate one.

WOMAN:   OK. Put on your coat, then.

4   Which photo does Nick’s dad choose?

MAN:   What a lot of photos, Nick! Did you take them all?

BOY:   Yes, and I’ve got to choose the best one and take it to school. Can you help me?

MAN:   OK. This photo of the moon is good.

BOY:   Hmm. What about this one of the mountains?

MAN:   Mmm, no. This is the best one. The one of the waterfall.

5   How does Sue’s mum go to work?

BOY:   Does your mum go to work on her bike, Sue?

GIRL:   No, she doesn’t like riding it in the town.

BOY:   Does she catch a bus then?

GIRL:   Yes, because Dad needs the car.

1 B   2 C   3 A   4 C   5 B

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What does Nick want?

MAN:   That pasta was very good. Thank you.

WOMAN:   Now, what can I give you, Nick? I’ve got fruit or ice cream.

MAN:   I’d like some fruit, please.

WOMAN:   Here you are. Would you like a cup of coffee with it?

MAN:   Thank you, but I can’t drink coffee. It gives me a headache.

1   Which animal is Tom’s favourite pet?

BOY:   I like all my pets a lot.

WOMAN:   I know, Tom. I like the snake. It’s very beautiful. Which one is your favourite?

BOY:   I like my big, black spider best.

WOMAN:   Mm. Well, don’t take him out of the box, please.

BOY:   OK. Would you like to see my mouse?

WOMAN:   Yes, please. I like mice.

2   Which girl is Fred’s cousin?

MAN:   Hello, Fred. Is your mother here in the park?

BOY:   No. I’m here with my cousin, but I can’t find her now.

MAN:   Is that her, in the blue dress?

BOY:   No. She’s got straight black hair. It isn’t curly, like mine.

MAN:   What’s she wearing?

BOY:   A yellow shirt and trousers.

3   What’s Kim doing?

MAN:   Where’s Kim? Is she in the kitchen, cooking the supper?

GIRL:   No, she’s in the bathroom, washing her hair. Why?

MAN:   There’s a film about dolphins on the TV. She wanted to watch it.

GIRL:   Right.

4   What can Paul have for his game?

BOY:   Can I have this old map for my game?

WOMAN:   No, but you can play with that old camera.

BOY:   Oh, yes! Thank you. And can I have that box?

WOMAN:   I’m sorry, Paul, I need it.

5   What does Sally always do on Monday evening?

GIRL:   I don’t like Monday mornings. We have hockey. But I like the evenings. We always go to the supermarket.

BOY:   Do you like that? I don’t. I like Tuesday evenings better.

GIRL:   What do you do then, Bill?

BOY:   We go swimming.