Practice English Listening Test for A1 – Listening for Daily Conversations Test #9

1 C   2 B   3 C   4 B   5 A

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What’s John doing now?

GIRL:   What’s John doing. Grandpa? Is he in the bath?

MAN:   No, he’s downstairs with Grandma. They’re making Grandma’s favourite – rice cakes.

GIRL:   Oh! I want to go and play tennis with him!

MAN:   Well, you can do that after dinner!

1   Which clown does Daisy like most?

GIRL:   I love that clown, Dad! Look!

MAN:   The one with the curly orange hair and big nose?

GIRL:   They’ve all got big noses! No, I mean the one who’s waving … the one in the funny long shoes. He’s my favourite.

MAN:   Oh, I see.

2   What did Tony dream about?

WOMAN:   Good morning, Tony. Did you sleep well?

BOY:   Yes, but I had a funny dream. I was on top of a big mountain, but I was in pirate’s clothes!

WOMAN:   Was that in the story that you read yesterday?

BOY:   No, that was a story about a boy who could fly.

3   What does Ben need?

WOMAN:   I have to go to the shops today, Ben. I need a new scarf.

BOY:   Oh, can you get me some new white socks, please?

WOMAN:   OK. Shall I buy you a new toothbrush too?

BOY:   No, I bought one yesterday.

4   Where’s Pat’s favourite CD?

BOY:   Mum, where’s my favourite CD? It’s not with the guitar.

WOMAN:   Is it on the stairs, Pat? I saw it there this morning.

BOY:   Well, it’s not there now. Oh, here it is … under my comic!

WOMAN:   Good.

5   Which is Kim’s puppy?

MAN:   Right, children. Thank you for bringing all these photos of your pets to school. Kim, which one is yours?

GIRL:   That puppy, Mr Last … the one with the short tail.

MAN:   The brown one with big ears?

GIRL:   Not that one. The one with the white face.

MAN:   Oh.

1 B   2 A   3 A   4 C   5 B

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What’s the panda doing now?

BOY:   Look at this funny panda on TV, Mum!

WOMAN:   What’s it doing? Is it climbing that tree?

BOY:   No, look, it’s hiding from the tiger that’s playing with the ball.

WOMAN:   Oh dear!

1   What’s in Mary’s bowl?

MAN:   What’s in that bowl, Mary? Is it chicken?

GIRL:   No, Dad. It’s some vegetable soup. It’s great. Would you like some?

MAN:   No, thanks. I had some salad. I’m not hungry.

GIRL:   OK.

2   Where’s John’s book now?

BOY:   Did you take my book, Mum? It’s not on the table.

WOMAN:   Yes, John. I put it on the stairs. Take it upstairs to your bedroom, please.

BOY:   But I want to read it now.

WOMAN:   Well … all right.

3   What pet has Jane got?

GIRL:   My friend Jane loves animals.

WOMAN:   Does she? Has she got a kitten?

GIRL:   No, she’s got a rabbit. It’s great!

WOMAN:   When I was a girl, I had a parrot.

4   What’s Lucy’s story about?

MAN:   Are you reading a good story in your comic, Lucy?

GIRL:   Yes, Dad.

MAN:   Is it the one about the farmer?

GIRL:   No, I’m reading about a clown.

MAN:   Oh, I liked the one last week about the pirate.

GIRL:   Oh, that one was boring.

5   Which woman is Anna’s aunt?

MAN:   There’s a woman in the playground with a white coat on, Anna. Do you know her?

GIRL:   Yes, Mr Kite. It’s my aunt.

MAN:   That one who’s wearing jeans?

GIRL:   No. That’s my cousin. My aunt’s got a dress on.

1 A   2 B   3 A   4 B   5 C

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Which man is John’s teacher?

BOY:   That’s my teacher. Look! He’s getting on the bus.

GIRL:   The thin man with the blue sweater, John?

BOY:   He’s not wearing a blue sweater. It’s grey.

GIRL:   Oh, I see him. He’s carrying a bag.

1   What must Mary take to school?

GIRL:   I need to go to school now, Dad.

MAN:   Have you got your baseball bat and that CD, Mary?

GIRL:   No, there’s no sport at school today … and the music class is on Friday.

MAN:   OK.

GIRL:   Oh … wait! I need my skates for the playground after school.

MAN:   Please be careful!

2   What’s Alex doing upstairs?

WOMAN:   Why is Alex upstairs?

BOY:   He wanted to email someone but Grandma’s on the computer.

WOMAN:   Well, he must do his homework now.

BOY:   He can’t, Mum. He’s texting his friend.

WOMAN:   Not again!

3   What did Ben dream about last night?

BOY:   Hello, Grandpa. I had a dream last night.

MAN:   Did you dream about a jungle again, Ben?

BOY:   No, I was on a mountain.

MAN:   Was it nice?

BOY:   No. I’d like to dream about being on an island.

4   What did Jane do at the party last night?

MAN:   Was it a good party last night, Jane? Did you dance a lot?

GIRL:   No. The music wasn’t very good, Grandpa.

MAN:   Did you eat something?

GIRL:   No, I had a stomach-ache.

MAN:   Oh … Did you take any photos?

GIRL:   Yes, with my new camera. It was great!

5   What was the weather like last week in Uncle Bill’s village?

MAN:   Look, Sam. It’s raining again!

GIRL:   Oh dear! The weather is never good when you come here, Uncle Bill.

MAN:   Well, it was sunny last Friday. I went to sleep in the garden!

GIRL:   Your village has very nice weather.

MAN:   Not always. Last week it was very windy and cold!