Practice English Listening Test for A1 – Listening for Names and Describing People Test #9

Lines should be drawn between:

1   Sally and the older girl carrying drinks, wearing a blue flower in her hair

2   Peter and the boy sitting on the floor with a board game, looking angry

3   Jane and the girl with long hair, laughing, in front of the TV

4   Jim and the man standing on the balcony, in a red jacket

5   Paul and the man coming into the room, with no shoes on

Audioscript

BOY:   I took a photo at my uncle and aunt’s flat yesterday. I like going there because I’ve got a lot of cousins.

WOMAN:   Can I see?

BOY:   Yes. There’s my favourite cousin. She’s called Vicky.

WOMAN:   The girl on the sofa?

BOY:   Yes. You can only see her legs and the top of her head.

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WOMAN:   Who’s that? The girl who’s carrying the drinks?

BOY:   With the blue flower in her hair?

WOMAN:   Yes.

BOY:   Oh, that’s Sally, but she doesn’t like her name.

WOMAN:   Why not?

BOY:   I don’t know.

2

BOY:   And there’s Peter …

WOMAN:   Where?

BOY:   He’s sitting on the floor.

WOMAN:   Why does he look angry?

BOY:   Because he’s losing the game!

3

WOMAN:   Are the two girls who are watching TV your cousins too?

BOY:   Yes. I’ve got seven cousins!

WOMAN:   Wow!

BOY:   The one with the longer hair is Jane. She’s laughing. Can you see?

WOMAN:   Oh, yes.

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WOMAN:   And who’s the man who’s standing on the balcony?

BOY:   In the red jacket? He’s my uncle’s friend.

WOMAN:   And what’s his name?

BOY:   Ermm … it’s Jim, I think. Yes, that’s right.

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WOMAN:   And who’s that?

BOY:   The man who’s coming in the room?

WOMAN:   Yes. Is that your uncle?

BOY:   Yes! My uncle Paul. He’s great.

WOMAN:   Why isn’t he wearing shoes?

BOY:   Because they were wet, I think.

Lines should be drawn between:

1   Daisy and the girl under the table, with a puppy

2   Vicky and the woman with a cup and no shoes on

3   Jim and the boy with sunglasses on, with the dogs

4   Sally and the girl on the phone, with a game under her arm

5   Peter and the boy with a towel, wearing a scarf

Audioscript

BOY:   We had a garden party last week, Miss Long. My dad cooked sausages outside! Here’s a picture!

WOMAN:   Oh, yes. Is that your dad? The man in the grey shirt?

BOY:   Yes. His name’s Paul. Do you know him?

WOMAN:   I think I do!

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BOY:   There’s my sister, Daisy.

WOMAN:   Where?

BOY:   She’s there, under the table with one of the puppies.

WOMAN:   Oh … She looks very young!

BOY:   Yes, she’s only four.

2

WOMAN:   And who’s that? The person with the cup in her hand?

BOY:   That’s one of Mum’s friends.

WOMAN:   What’s her name?

BOY:   Vicky.

WOMAN:   Why hasn’t she got any shoes on?

BOY:   Because we’ve got a swimming pool in the garden. She put her feet in the water.

3

BOY:   And there’s Jim. I gave him those sunglasses!

WOMAN:   The boy who’s sitting on the grass?

BOY:   Yes. He lives in the next house. He loves our dogs.

WOMAN:   I can see that!

4

WOMAN:   Who’s the girl that’s got the phone?

BOY:   The girl with the blonde hair? That’s Sally.

WOMAN:   What’s she carrying under her arm?

BOY:   It’s a new game, but we didn’t play it.

WOMAN:   Oh …

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WOMAN:   What about the boy with the towel? Who’s he?

BOY:   That’s my friend, Peter. He went in the pool too.

WOMAN:   Why is he wearing a scarf?

BOY:   I don’t know.

Lines should be drawn between:

1   Peter and the man with a cage of mice, wearing red jeans

2   Daisy and the woman with a dog, wearing a long skirt

3   Pat and the girl with glasses, carrying a monkey

4   Tom and the tall man, holding a snake

5   Fred and the man with a short black beard, holding a parrot.

Audioscript

BOY:   This is the new animal hospital, Grandma.

WOMAN:   Oh, it’s very busy in here, Jack.

BOY:   Can you see that woman with the curly hair?

WOMAN:   The one with the kitten?

BOY:   No, the one behind the desk. That’s Vicky. She’s my friend’s mum.

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BOY:   Do you see that man with the mice in the cage?

WOMAN:   The man with the red jeans?

BOY:   Yes, that’s right.

WOMAN:   What’s his name?

BOY:   Peter. He works with my dad.

2

WOMAN:   Can you see that woman with the dog?

BOY:   The one with the long skirt?

WOMAN:   Yes. Is she your mother’s friend?

BOY:   Yes, her name’s Daisy.

3

BOY:   That girl with the glasses is my sister’s friend.

WOMAN:   She’s carrying a monkey!

BOY:   That’s right.

WOMAN:   What’s her name?

BOY:   Pat. She’s very nice.

4

BOY:   Can you see that tall man?

WOMAN:   The one who’s got a snake?

BOY:   Yes. It’s a big snake!

WOMAN:   Do you know him too?

BOY:   Yes, his name’s Tom. He was a teacher at my school.

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WOMAN:   Look at that man.

BOY:   The one with the black beard?

WOMAN:   Yes. That’s Fred. He lives in my street. Do you like his parrot?

BOY:   Yes, and listen! It’s talking!

WOMAN:   Wow! It’s very clever!