Practice English Listening Test for Starters – Listening for Everyday Activities Test #3

1 C   2 B   3 B   4 C   5 A

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What’s John drinking?

GIRL:   Hello John! What drink have you got today? Is it orange juice?

BOY:   No. I don’t like orange juice now.

GIRL:   Is it milk, then, or lemonade?

BOY:   Milk. It’s good for me and I like it?

1   Which boy is Sam?

GIRL:   Which is Sam – the new boy in our class? Is he the boy with black hair?

BOY:   No, that’s Bill.

GIRL:   Oh, is that Sam with the glasses?

BOY:   Yes. And he’s got brown hair.

2   Which is Ann’s new dress?

WOMAN:   Which dress do you want today, Ann?

GIRL:   Well … not the pink dress. I don’t like it.

WOMAN:   So, you can wear your green dress or your blue dress. Which do you want?

GIRL:   My blue dress. It’s new.

3   Which monster does Sam like?

MAN:   This book’s good, Sam. Do you like the monsters?

BOY:   Well, I don’t like the monster with one eye.

MAN:   I like the one with green hair. Do you?

BOY:   No. There’s my favourite – the monster with red hands.

4   How does Bill go to school?

GIRL:   Do you go to school on your bike, Bill?

BOY:   No! I haven’t got a bike!

GIRL:   Oh! Do you go in your Dad’s car?

BOY:   No. I walk to school.

5   What’s for supper?

GIRL:   What’s for supper, Dad?

MAN:   Chicken and French fries.

GIRL:   Can we have peas or beans with them?

MAN:   No, not today.

1 B   2 A   3 A   4 B   5 C

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What’s Sue doing?

WOMAN:   Where’s Sue?

BOY:   She’s in the kitchen.

WOMAN:   Is she watching TV?

BOY:   No, she’s eating her breakfast.

1   What’s Tom’s favourite animal?

WOMAN:   What’s your favourite animal, Tom? Snakes?

BOY:   No, I don’t like snakes – or lizards.

WOMAN:   What do you like, then?

BOY:   Mmm … frogs.

2   Where’s the baby?

MAN:   Where’s the baby? Is he sleeping?

GIRL:   No. He’s with Mum.

MAN:   Where are they? In the living room?

GIRL:   No, in the garden.

3   What’s Ben having for lunch?

BOY:   What’s for lunch, Mum? Is it sausages?

WOMAN:   No, it’s bread and apples today.

BOY:   And a drink of milk?

WOMAN:   Yes, OK.

4   Which girl is Kim?

WOMAN:   Can you see Kim? Is that her with the red dress?

GIRL:   No, that’s May.

WOMAN:   Is Kim wearing a yellow T-shirt?

GIRL:   Yes … and a blue skirt.

5   What does Nick want for his birthday?

WOMAN:   What do you want for your birthday, Nick?

BOY:   Well, I don’t know. I don’t want books.

WOMAN:   A new toy train, then?

BOY:   No thanks. I want a new computer, please!

1 B   2 A   3 A   4 B   5 C

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What’s Pat’s favourite food?

MAN:   What’s your favourite food, Pat? Burgers?

GIRL:   No. I don’t like them.

MAN:   Is it French fries?

GIRL:   No, my favourite food is ice cream.

1   Who is Ben’s teacher?

WOMAN:   Who’s your teacher, Ben?

BOY:   Her name is Sue. She’s got long brown hair.

WOMAN:   Does she wear glasses?

BOY:   No, she doesn’t.

2   Which colour does Mum like?

BOY:   What can we buy for Mum’s birthday? She wants a new T-shirt, I know.

GIRL:   Good! We can buy a pink T-shirt for her.

BOY:   No, she doesn’t like pink. And she doesn’t wear black.

GIRL:   Well, we can buy a white T-shirt, then. She likes that colour.

3   Which boy is Tom?

WOMAN:   Do you walk to school, Tom?

BOY:   No, I don’t.

WOMAN:   Oh, do you go on the bus, then?

BOY:   No, I ride my bike to school.

4   Where are Kim’s jeans?

WOMAN:   Where are your new jeans, Kim?

GIRL:   Mmm. Are they in my bedroom?

WOMAN:   No, they aren’t. And they aren’t in the bathroom.

GIRL:   Oh, I know. They’re in the living-room.

5   What does Bill want for his breakfast?

WOMAN:   What do you want for your breakfast, Bill?

BOY:   Can I have eggs and beans, please?

WOMAN:   Yes. Do you want some bread with it?

BOY:   No, thanks.