Practice English Listening Test for Starters – Listening for Everyday Activities Test #2

1 C   2 A   3 B   4 C   5 C

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What’s the crocodile doing?

GIRL:   Can you see the crocodile?

BOY:   Is it swimming in the water?

GIRL:   No, but the boy’s swimming. The crocodile’s next to the water.

BOY:   Is the crocodile sleeping?

GIRL:   No, he’s watching the boy.

1   What’s the baby doing?

GIRL:   There’s Ann with her baby brother.

BOY:   Does the baby drink milk?

GIRL:   He does, but he’s playing with his toys now.

BOY:   He loves the doll.

2   What’s Nick doing?

GIRL:   Can you see Nick?

BOY:   Yes, he’s with the monster.

GIRL:   Is Nick painting a picture?

BOY:   Yes, he’s painting a picture of the monster!

GIRL:   Is Nick’s sister with them?

BOY:   No, she’s not there.

3   What’s Mum doing?

GIRL:   Where’s Mum?

BOY:   She’s in the kitchen. She’s giving the baby her breakfast.

GIRL:   And is Dad there?

BOY:   No, he’s reading a book in the living room.

GIRL:   Oh.

4   What’s Tom doing?

GIRL:   I can see an aeroplane. Look!

BOY:   Yes, Tom’s watching it.

GIRL:   Is he flying his kite?

BOY:   No. He’s playing football today.

5   Who’s playing the piano?

GIRL:   Who’s playing the piano?

BOY:   It’s Sue. She loves the piano.

GIRL:   Is Ben playing with her?

BOY:   No. She’s playing with her sisters.

What’s Tom doing?

WOMAN:   Is Tom sitting on a chair?

MAN:   No, he isn’t. Ben is sitting on a chair. Tom’s dancing.

WOMAN:   Is he dancing with his friends?

MAN:   Yes. He’s dancing with three friends.

1   What’s Ann doing?

WOMAN:   Is Ann with her friends in the garden?

BOY:   No, she isn’t. She’s in the living room.

WOMAN:   Are they reading a story?

BOY:   No, they’re not. They’re looking at photos.

2   Which girl is Sue?

MAN:   Has Sue got black hair?

WOMAN:   No, she hasn’t. She’s got brown hair.

MAN:   Is she wearing a dress?

WOMAN:   Yes, she is – and a red hat.

3   What’s Nick doing?

BOY:   Is Nick playing the piano?

MAN:   No, he isn’t. He’s standing next to the piano.

BOY:   Is he singing?

MAN:   No, he’s talking to the teacher.

4   What’s the cat doing?

WOMAN:   Look, the cat’s having its breakfast.

MAN:   Is it drinking milk?

WOMAN:   No, it’s eating fish.

MAN:   Doesn’t it like milk?

WOMAN:   No, it doesn’t.

5   What’s Mum doing?

MAN:   Where’s Mum? Is she in the kitchen?

BOY:   Yes, she is.

MAN:   Is that Mum singing?

BOY:   No, it isn’t. Mum’s listening to the radio.

1 C   2 A   3 A   4 B   5 C

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Which is Ann?

GIRL:   Is Ann in the living room?

BOY:   No, her sister’s in the living room. Ann is in the bedroom.

GIRL:   Is she playing with her toys?

BOY:   No. She’s putting them in the cupboard.

1   Which boy is John?

WOMAN:   Is John watching a game of soccer?

BOY:   No, he isn’t. He’s playing soccer.

WOMAN:   Is he playing at school?

BOY:   No, he isn’t. He’s playing at the beach.

2   What’s May doing?

MAN:   What’s May doing? Is she reading?

WOMAN:   No, look. She’s got a pencil.

MAN:   So, she’s writing?

WOMAN:   No, she isn’t writing. She’s drawing a picture in her book.

3   What’s Pat doing?

BOY:   Is Pat catching a ball?

MAN:   No, the dog is catching a ball.

BOY:   Is Pat throwing a ball?

MAN:   No, Pat’s sister is throwing a ball. Pat is bouncing a big ball.

4   Which boy is Sam?

WOMAN:   Is Sam walking to school?

MAN:   No, he’s got his bike today.

WOMAN:   Is he wearing a hat?

MAN:   Yes, he’s wearing a red hat.

5   What’s Emma doing?

MAN:   What’s Emma doing?

GIRL:   She’s with her friend, Kim. They’re looking at clothes.

MAN:   Oh yes, look. Emma’s pointing at that purple dress.

GIRL:   Yes. It’s beautiful!