Practice English Listening Test for A1 – Listening for Daily Conversations Test #6

1 A   2 C   3 B   4 C   5 A

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What did Sam do at school today?

WOMAN:   Hello Sam. Did you enjoy school today?

BOY:   Yes, it was great!

WOMAN:   What did you do?

BOY:   The teacher read a story about a bear, and we all drew pictures of it.

WOMAN:   And did you write about it?

BOY:   No, not today.

1   What’s the matter with Daisy?

WOMAN:   What would you like to eat, Daisy?

GIRL:   I’m not very hungry, Mum. I don’t want any breakfast.

WOMAN:   What’s the matter? Have you got toothache, or does your stomach hurt?

GIRL:   No, I’ve got earache, and I’m hot.

WOMAN:   Well, you can’t go to school today.

2   Which child is Ben?

BOY:   Look at this photo of my birthday party. Can you find me?

MAN:   Oh, Ben, that’s difficult. You’re all wearing party clothes. Are you the pirate?

BOY:   No, that’s my friend John.

MAN:   Are you the clown then?

BOY:   Yes, I am. And this monkey here is my sister!

3   What does John want for lunch?

WOMAN:   Would you like a bowl of soup for lunch, John?

BOY:   We had that yesterday. Can we have something different, please?

WOMAN:   Well, how about a pizza?

BOY:   Oh, great! And can we have pasta for supper, please?

4   What can Jane and Jim do?

BOY:   Do you want to come to my house after school, Jane?

GIRL:   Yes, please. We haven’t got any homework today. Can we play on your computer?

BOY:   No, not today. My mum needs it for her work. But we can listen to my new CDs.

GIRL:   OK, Jim.

5   What did Nick do at the weekend?

WOMAN:   Did you go sailing at the weekend, Nick?

BOY:   No, we didn’t, because it was very cold.

WOMAN:   So what did you do? Did you go to the shops?

BOY:   No. My friend Kim phoned, and we went to the zoo.

1 A   2 C   3 C   4 A   5 B

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Where’s Ann’s scarf?

GIRL:   I can’t find my new scarf, Dad. Is it in your car?

MAN:   No, Ann. You took it off in the garden.

GIRL:   So is it outside?

MAN:   No. I put it in my bag. Here.

GIRL:   Thanks.

1   What is Nick listening to?

WOMAN:   Is that loud music on the radio, Nick?

BOY:   No, that’s my new CD.

WOMAN:   Can you play it this evening? I’ve got a headache.

BOY:   Well, can I watch television?

WOMAN:   No, Nick. Go outside and play.

2   Which man is Sue’s teacher?

MAN:   I want to talk to your teacher about the school bus, Sue. Where is he?

GIRL:   There, Dad.

MAN:   The man with the beard and glasses?

GIRL:   Not him. My teacher’s standing next to him. He’s younger, he’s wearing glasses, but he’s got curly hair.

MAN:   Oh, I see him.

3   What does Pat want to do today?

MAN:   Well, there’s no school today, Pat. What do you want to do? Let’s go sailing.

GIRL:   It’s cold and wet, Dad. Can I do some cooking? I like doing that.

MAN:   Yes, OK. And I must wash my car!

GIRL:   You don’t have to do that. The rain can clean your car!

4   Why has Ben got a stomach ache?

WOMAN:   What’s the matter, Ben?

BOY:   I’ve got a stomach ache.

WOMAN:   Did you eat all that watermelon?

BOY:   No … but I had a lot of ice cream at the café. I ate all of mine and then I had another big one after that.

WOMAN:   Well, have a drink and go to bed.

5   What does Bill want to see first at the zoo?

WOMAN:   What shall we go and see first, Bill? How about the crocodiles?

BOY:   Not now. I’d like to go and see the tigers first.

WOMAN:   All right. Hmm. They’re next to the giraffes. Let’s go!

BOY:   Great!

1 C   2 C   3 A   4 B   5 B

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What must Jane do first?

WOMAN:   Jane, go and have a wash. Your face and hands are very dirty.

GIRL:   Now?

WOMAN:   Yes. And after that, put a clean T-shirt on.

GIRL:   OK. I washed the car in this morning.

1   What can the people see outside?

MAN:   Look at all the stars!

WOMAN:   Yes! What a beautiful evening. But I can’t see the moon!

MAN:   It’s behind that cloud, I think.

WOMAN:   And there’s no snow tonight … that’s good!

MAN:   Yes, it is.

2   What’s the matter with Sally?

GIRL:   Sally, what’s the matter with your arm?

MAN:   My arm’s OK, Dad, but my shoulder hurts.

GIRL:   What did you do to it?

MAN:   I climbed to the top of a tree and then it started to hurt.

GIRL:   Come here. Is your neck OK?

MAN:   Yes, that’s fine …

3   Which picture does the girl like?

GIRL:   Can I have that picture for my room, Dad?

MAN:   The one with the lions?

GIRL:   No, the one with the bears, next to it.

MAN:   I like the one with the pandas better!

GIRL:   But I don’t, and it’s for my room.

4   What has John’s mum got to buy?

WOMAN:   John, you need a new toothbrush. We must buy one for you today. You can choose the colour.

BOY:   OK. And can I have a new comic? I read my old one yesterday.

WOMAN:   No, not today. Go and put your coat on … and your new scarf, please. It’s very cold outside.

BOY:   All right.

5   Where’s Sue’s towel now?

GIRL:   Mum, I can’t find the towel for my sports lesson. It’s not in the cupboard.

WOMAN:   I took it out for you, Sue.

GIRL:   Where is it then? In my bedroom?

WOMAN:   No. It’s next to the shower in the bathroom.