Practice English Listening Test for A1 – Listening for Names and Describing People Test #1

Lines should be drawn between:

1   Paul and the boy under the tree eating a banana

2   John and the boy giving an apple to the horse

3   Jill and the girl holding a rabbit

4   Sally and the girl chasing the sheep

5   Jane and the girl drawing

Audioscript

MAN:   Hello, is Fred at the farm today?

WOMAN:   Yes, I think he’s looking at the ducks.

MAN:   Is he wearing blue trousers?

WOMAN:   Yes, that’s Fred.

MAN:   That’s good. He loves ducks.

1

MAN:   Where’s Paul?

WOMAN:   He’s sitting under the tree with his friend.

MAN:   There are two boys under the tree. Which one is Paul?

WOMAN:   He’s eating a banana.

MAN:   Oh yes! I can see him now.

2

MAN:   I’m looking for John. Can you see him?

WOMAN:   What’s he wearing today?

MAN:   A green T-shirt, I think.

WOMAN:   Oh yes. He’s giving an apple to the horse.

3

MAN:   Look at Jill.

WOMAN:   I can’t see her. Where is she?

MAN:   She’s sitting with her friend.

WOMAN:   Has she got a rabbit?

MAN:   Yes and it’s very beautiful.

4

WOMAN:   Can you see Sally?

MAN:   Yes I can. She’s running.

WOMAN:   Where? I can’t see her.

MAN:   She’s running after that sheep.

WOMAN:   Oh yes, but she can’t catch it!

5

WOMAN:   Is that Jane sitting on the grass?

MAN:   With blonde hair?

WOMAN:   What’s she doing?

MAN:   She’s trying to draw a picture.

WOMAN:   Oh, she’s drawing very carefully.

Lines should be drawn between:

1   Tom and the boy drawing a car on the board

2   Jane and the girl playing with a toy bus

3   Paul and the boy drawing a house on the board

4   Anna and the girl holding a toy plane

5   Pat and the girl sitting in front of the computer

Audioscript

MAN:   Hello, is Mary here?

WOMAN:   Yes, she’s listening to a CD.

MAN:   Is she wearing a red skirt?

WOMAN:   Yes, that’s Mary. She loves music.

1

MAN:   Where’s Tom?

WOMAN:   He’s drawing a picture on the board.

MAN:   There are two boys drawing. Which one is Tom?

WOMAN:   He’s drawing a car.

MAN:   Oh yes! I can see him now.

2

MAN:   Where’s Jane?

WOMAN:   She’s playing with a toy.

MAN:   Is she playing with a toy plane?

WOMAN:   No, she’s playing with a bus.

MAN:   Oh yes, I can see her.

3

MAN:   I’m looking for Paul. Can you see him?

WOMAN:   What’s he wearing today?

MAN:   Black trousers, I think.

WOMAN:   Oh yes, he’s standing at the board.

MAN:   I see. He’s drawing a house.

4

WOMAN:   Look at Anna.

MAN:   Where is she?

WOMAN:   She’s standing by the door.

MAN:   Is she wearing a red T-shirt?

WOMAN:   Yes, she is and she’s got a toy plane.

5

WOMAN:   Can you see Pat?

MAN:   Yes, I can. She’s working.

WOMAN:   What’s she doing?

MAN:   She’s working at the computer.

WOMAN:   Oh yes, she likes that.

Lines should be drawn between:

1   Mrs Green and the lady in front of the supermarket wearing a red skirt and a red hat

2   Paul and the boy looking in the toy shop window carrying a school bag

3   Mr Farmer and the man driving the small blue car

4   Tom and the boy sitting on the bench outside the bank

5   Sue and the girl with the two children

Audioscript

MAN:   Hello, there are a lot of people here today.

WOMAN:   Yes, there are. Can you see Mrs Brown?

MAN:   Yes.

WOMAN:   Where is she?

MAN:   She’s riding her bicycle.

WOMAN:   Oh, yes. She rides very quickly, doesn’t she?

1

MAN:   Where’s Mrs Green. Do you know her?

WOMAN:   Yes, she’s in front of the supermarket.

MAN:   Oh. What’s she wearing?

WOMAN:   A red skirt and a red hat.

MAN:   Oh, yes! I can see her now.

2

MAN:   Where’s Paul?

WOMAN:   He’s looking in the window of the toy shop with a friend.

MAN:   But which one is Paul?

WOMAN:   The boy who’s carrying a school bag.

MAN:   Oh, I see him.

3

MAN:   I need to find Mr Farmer. Can you see him?

WOMAN:   Yes, I can.

MAN:   Where is he?

WOMAN:   He’s there in his car.

MAN:   Which car?

WOMAN:   The small blue one.

4

WOMAN:   Look at Tom. He’s very tired today.

MAN:   Where is he?

WOMAN:   He’s sitting outside the bank.

MAN:   Well, he played a lot of tennis yesterday.

WOMAN:   Yes, that’s why he’s sitting down now.

5

WOMAN:   Is that Sue?

MAN:   Where?

WOMAN:   Walking with the two children.

MAN:   Oh, yes, that’s Sue, but who are the children?

WOMAN:   I think they’re her cousins.