Practice English Listening Test for A1 – Listening for Names and Describing People Test #2

Lines should be drawn between:

1   Sally and the girl in the blue dress who’s playing badminton.

2   Paul and the boy who’s climbing the tree

3   Jim and the boy under the tree

4   Jill and the girl in the long blue dress

5   Peter and the boy kicking the ball

Audioscript

MAN:   Where’s Jane?

WOMAN:   She’s in the garden. She’s playing badminton.

MAN:   Is she the girl in the red dress?

WOMAN:   Yes, she is.

MAN:   OK, I see her.

1

MAN:   So who’s the girl in the blue dress?

WOMAN:   The girl who’s playing badminton, or the girl who’s bouncing a ball?

MAN:   The girl who’s playing badminton.

WOMAN:   That’s Sally.

MAN:   Sally?

WOMAN:   That’s right.

2

MAN:   And where is Jane’s brother?

WOMAN:   Jane’s brother? Oh, you mean Paul.

MAN:   That’s right. Paul. Is he the boy who’s kicking a ball?

WOMAN:   No, he’s climbing a tree.

MAN:   Oh, I see him. He’s climbing very well.

WOMAN:   Yes, he is.

3

MAN:   Who’s that under the tree?

WOMAN:   The boy under the tree, or the girl?

MAN:   The boy. He wants to climb the tree, I think.

WOMAN:   His name’s Jim. He’s Jill’s brother.

MAN:   I see.

4

MAN:   Where is Jill?

WOMAN:   She’s here. She’s bouncing a ball.

MAN:   Is she the girl in the long blue dress?

WOMAN:   That’s right. That’s Jill.

5

MAN:   And who’s the boy who’s kicking the ball?

WOMAN:   The boy in the red T-shirt?

MAN:   Yes. Is that Bill?

WOMAN:   No, it’s Peter. Bill isn’t here today.

MAN:   Oh, so Peter likes soccer too.

WOMAN:   Yes, he does.

Lines should be drawn between:

1   Fred and the boy on the 1st floor in the bath

2   Peter and the blonde boy on the 2nd floor wearing a sweater

3   Paul and the boy on the 3rd floor playing on the computer

4   Jill and the brown-haired girl on the bottom floor drawing

5   Sally and the girl on the 3rd floor playing the guitar

Audioscript

MAN:   Where’s Jane?

WOMAN:   Jane? She’s on the third floor.

MAN:   The third floor. What’s she doing?

WOMAN:   She’s playing the piano.

MAN:   Oh, yes. I can see her.

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MAN:   Where’s Fred?

WOMAN:   Fred? He’s on the first floor.

MAN:   What’s he doing? Is he washing his clothes?

WOMAN:   No. He’s in the bath.

MAN:   Oh, yes, I can see him.

2

MAN:   Can you see Peter?

WOMAN:   Yes. He’s on the second floor.

MAN:   Ah. He’s watching a video.

WOMAN:   Yes, he is.

MAN:   Which one is Peter?

WOMAN:   He’s wearing a sweater.

MAN:   Oh, yes. He’s got curly blonde hair, then?

3

WOMAN:   Where’s Paul? Is he watching a video?

MAN:   No, no, he doesn’t like videos. He’s playing on the computer.

WOMAN:   Oh, yes. He’s on the third floor.

MAN:   Yes.

4

MAN:   Can you show me Jill?

WOMAN:   Yes, Jill is on the bottom floor.

MAN:   With brown hair.

WOMAN:   That’s right. With brown hair.

MAN:   What’s she drawing?

WOMAN:   I don’t know. I can’t see.

5

MAN:   Is that Sally on the third floor?

WOMAN:   Yes – she’s playing her guitar

Lines should be drawn between:

1   Jill and the baby sitting under the chair, playing with a toy

2   Daisy and the blonde-haired girl sitting by the sea

3   Paul and the curly-haired boy standing in the boat

4   John and the baby sitting in a chair, having a drink

5   Sally and the brown-haired girl sitting with the babies

Audioscript

WOMAN:   Where’s Jane?

MAN:   She’s in the water.

WOMAN:   Is she swimming?

MAN:   Yes, that’s right.

WOMAN:   She swims very well.

MAN:   Yes, she does.

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MAN:   Which one is Jill?

WOMAN:   She’s a baby. She’s sitting under a chair.

MAN:   Is she having a drink?

WOMAN:   No, that’s not Jill. Jill is under the chair.

MAN:   Oh right. What’s she doing under the chair?

WOMAN:   She’s playing with something. It’s a kind of toy, I think.

2

MAN:   I’m looking for Daisy.

WOMAN:   Daisy? She’s got long hair.

MAN:   But there are three girls with long hair.

WOMAN:   Daisy’s hair is blonde.

MAN:   Oh, I can see her. She’s swimming in the sea.

WOMAN:   No, no, that’s Jane!

MAN:   Is Daisy sitting by the sea?

WOMAN:   Yes, that’s right.

3

MAN:   Where’s Paul?

WOMAN:   He’s sailing.

MAN:   Sorry?

WOMAN:   Paul’s sailing. He’s in the boat. Can’t you see him?

MAN:   There are two boys in the boat.

WOMAN:   Yes, Paul has curly hair.

MAN:   Is he standing or sitting?

WOMAN:   He’s standing.

MAN:   OK, I can see him.

4

MAN:   Has Paul got a brother?

WOMAN:   Yes, his name’s John.

MAN:   Is John in the boat with Paul?

WOMAN:   No! John’s only a baby.

MAN:   Oh, I can see him. He’s in the chair.

WOMAN:   That’s right. He’s having a drink.

5

MAN:   Where’s Sally?

WOMAN:   She’s sitting on the beach. She has long hair.

MAN:   What colour hair? Is it blonde?

WOMAN:   No, no, it’s brown.

MAN:   What’s she doing?

WOMAN:   She’s sitting next to the chair. She’s with the babies.

MAN:   Oh, yes, I can see her.