Practice English Listening Test for A2 with answer and audioscript – Test #25

1 A   2 C   3 A   4 B   5 C

Audioscript

1   Which T-shirt does the woman buy?

Woman:   Excuse me, have you got any T-shirts for around £10?

Man:   We’ve got this one with a flower on for £8 and some with stars on for £7.

Woman:   I’ll take the first one you showed me.

Man:   OK, I’ll put that in a bag for you.

2   When is the girl’s swimming lesson next week?

Girl:   What time are the swimming lessons next week? Are they at 10 o’clock as usual?

Man:   Sorry, there’s a swimming competition from 9 o’clock and it won’t finish until 11.

Girl:   Will my lesson start after that?

Man:   Of course, all lessons will start as soon as the competition finishes.

3   Which bus stop does the woman need?

Woman:   Excuse me, I want to catch a bus to go to the hospital. Which bus do I need? Is it the one in front of the supermarket?

Man:   Buses go to the sports centre from there. The one you want is by the train station on West Street.

Woman:   OK, thank you very much.

Man:   You’re welcome.

4   Which is the man’s raincoat?

Man:   Excuse me, I left my raincoat on the bus. Did anyone find it?

Woman:   Let me see. We have a few raincoats. I’ve got one here. It’s long and has a belt.

Man:   Oh, mine’s short. I lost the belt, so it hasn’t got one.

Woman:   Oh yes, here it is. It’s your lucky day!

5   Which is the office manager?

Woman:   Is that the new office manager over there?

Woman 2:   Oh yes, with the short hair. When I last saw her, her hair was long.

Woman:   And didn’t she wear glasses as well?

Woman 2:   Yes she did. She looks quite different now doesn’t she?

6 A   7 E   8 G   9 D   10 B

Audioscript

Amy:   Are we nearly ready for Sally’s party, James? Chris is making the cake, of course.

James:   I know, it’s going to be amazing! What are you doing Amy?

Amy:   I’ve found a nice room above a restaurant and I’m booking it tomorrow. There’s space for fifty guests so we’ll be fine. And what about you, James? Are you getting the present?

James:   I’m no good at choosing presents, Amy! I’m going to call all Sally’s friends and ask them to come to the party. Oh, and I spoke to Claire yesterday.

Amy:   What’s she doing? If she’s free, she can put up some balloons.

James:   She’s thinking about the music, actually. I know Tom usually plans the music, but this time he’s bringing juice and lemonade. There was a big discount at the supermarket so he got lots.

Amy:   Excellent! So, that just leaves Jane.

James:   She’s getting a pair of earrings we can all give Sally for her birthday.

Amy:   That’s a great idea. It’s going to be an amazing party!

11 B   12 A   13 A   14 B   15 C

Audioscript

Jessica:   Hi Frank. Are you coming to the dance class at eight o’clock this evening?

Frank:   Hi Jessica. Yes, I finish work at half past seven, but I need to be home by nine. How long is the class?

Jessica:   Oh don’t worry. The class is forty-five minutes long, not an hour. Some people stay later to do half an hour extra exercises, but you don’t have to.

Frank:   OK. What do I need to bring?

Jessica:   Just wear comfortable sports clothes. You can leave your trainers at home, because the teacher doesn’t want us to wear shoes. And bring lots to drink.

Frank:   I’m not very fit. Is that a problem?

Jessica:   No, there are people of all ages there and lots of them aren’t very fit. But tell the teacher if you have never done dance classes before.

Frank:   Are the classes expensive?

Jessica:   The price has just changed from five pounds to six pounds. It’s still a good price, though, because other classes at the sports centre cost eight pounds.

Frank:   OK, shall I come to your house at half past seven?

Jessica:   I’m going straight from college. There’s a café in the sports centre so let’s meet there.

Frank:   OK, see you later.

16 45 / forty-five   17 (£) 22 / twenty-two

18 tea   19 Highclere   20 tree

Audioscript

Woman:   Excuse me, can you tell me about the tours of the castle, please?

Man:   Yes, of course. We have three tours a day – at ten a.m., one p.m. and three p.m.

Woman:   Thanks. How long does the tour take?

Man:   The normal time is forty-five minutes but we ask you to arrive fifteen minutes early so we can check how many people there are. We can’t take more than twenty.

Woman:   OK, that’s great. Do you do a family ticket?

Man:   We do, it’s twenty-two pounds. Or we have an adult ticket for eight pounds and it’s five pounds for children.

Woman:   Where do I wait for the tour?

Man:   You can wait in the café. Show them your ticket and you’ll get a free tea or soft drink.

Woman:   Oh, that’s good. Can I visit other places after the tour?

Man:   Yes, you can visit the beautiful Highclere Gardens.

Woman:   Sorry, what was the name?

Man:   Highclere. That’s H-I-G-H-C-L-E-R-E.

Woman:   Thanks, I’ve got that.

Man:   In the garden you can see a six-hundred-year-old bridge and a really famous tree, which is eight hundred years old. Make sure you don’t miss that!

Woman:   Thank you very much.

21 Friday   22 3.15 / a quarter past three

23 6 / six   24 snacks   25 5(th) July

Audioscript

Woman:   How do you feel when you have to cook something for friends or family? Do you feel worried or even afraid? If you do, then our new cooking programme – Cooking for Beginners – is just for you! Every week, a famous chef will teach you how to make a different dish. The programme is on every Friday, so you can invite your friends over on Saturday to try your new dish. Before the programme, we will put a list of everything you need on our website so you can go shopping and be ready to watch from three fifteen until four thirty. Don’t worry if you’re not a good cook – our chefs will explain things slowly and clearly. There will be six programmes in total and you will learn how to make more than twenty dishes, including snacks, main courses and cakes. So, we hope to find you waiting in your kitchen for the first programme on the fifth of July, when Chris White will teach you how to make your fist dish. Happy cooking!