Practice English Listening Test for Starters – Listening for Everyday Activities Test #4

1 C   2 B   3 C   4 A   5 B

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Which T-shirt can Sue wear today?

WOMAN:   Where’s your new blue T-shirt, Sue?

GIRL:   Oh! It’s at school! Can I wear my red T-shirt today, Mum?

WOMAN:   No, it’s dirty.

GIRL:   OK. Well, I can wear my yellow T-shirt. That’s clean.

1   What’s Sam drawing?

BOY:   Do you like my drawing, Grandmother?

WOMAN:   Yes. Um, what is it, Sam? I can’t see. Is it a hippo or a horse?

BOY:   No, they don’t have big ears!

WOMAN:   Oh, I can see now. It’s an elephant.

2   Which sport’s on TV today?

BOY:   Is there soccer on TV today, Pat?

GIRL:   No, not today.

BOY:   Well, what sport can we watch? Swimming?

GIRL:   No, today we can watch our favourite sport – hockey!

3   What’s Grandfather doing?

BOY:   Dad! Where’s Grandfather? Is he in the garden?

MAN:   No, he’s in his bedroom.

BOY:   Is he sleeping?

MAN:   No, he’s listening to the radio.

4   What does May want for breakfast?

WOMAN:   May, do you want an egg for your breakfast?

GIRL:   No, thank you, Mum. Can I have a banana?

WOMAN:   OK. And do you want juice or milk?

GIRL:   Juice, please.

5   What’s Kim doing?

WOMAN:   What are you doing, Kim? Are you colouring a picture?

BOY:   No. I’m writing.

WOMAN:   And you writing a story?

BOY:   No, I’m writing the numbers one to ten in my book. Look!

1 A   2 A   3 C   4 B   5 C

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What has Ann got in her bag?

MAN:   Have you got your pen in your school bag, Ann?

GIRL:   No. And I can’t find my ruler.

MAN:   Well, what have you got in your bag?

GIRL:   I’ve got my pencil.

1   Which is Nick’s favourite sport?

WOMAN:   Do you like tennis, Nick?

BOY:   No, I don’t.

WOMAN:   Well, do you like football?

BOY:   It’s OK. I love basketball. That’s my favourite game.

2   What is May buying?

WOMAN:   Hello, May. Are you buying a new dress?

GIRL:   No, not today.

WOMAN:   Well, are you buying a skirt?

GIRL:   No, I want some new jeans.

3   Where’s the camera?

MAN:   Pat, is the camera in your bedroom?

GIRL:   No, it isn’t. Is it here in the kitchen?

MAN:   No, I can’t see it. Is it in the living room? Please go and look.

GIRL:   OK. Oh, yes. Here it is!

4   Which man is Bill’s teacher?

WOMAN:   Is that your teacher in the white T-shirt, Bill?

BOY:   No. He’s there. Can you see him? He’s watching the game.

WOMAN:   Has he got glasses?

BOY:   Yes, and he’s wearing a black jacket.

5   What does Sam want for lunch?

MAN:   Sam, what do you want for lunch? Do you want a burger?

BOY:   No. Can I have a sausage and some French fries, please?

MAN:   Yes, OK. Do you want some peas?

BOY:   No, thanks.

1 B   2 C   3 C   4 A   5 A

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Which is Kim’s lunch?

MAN:   Is Kim having chicken for lunch?

WOMAN:   No, she isn’t.

MAN:   Oh. Well, is she having a burger today?

WOMAN:   No. She’s having some fish and French fries.

1   Where’s Ben’s watch?

BOY:   Where’s my watch, Mum? It isn’t in the cupboard.

WOMAN:   Is it on the bookcase, Ben?

BOY:   No, it isn’t. Oh, I can see it. There it is. It’s on the sofa.

WOMAN:   Oh, good.

2   What’s the baby doing?

BOY:   Is this a new photo of your baby? Is he kicking the ball?

WOMAN:   No. He can’t kick it and he can’t catch it.

BOY:   So what is he doing?

WOMAN:   Look! He’s bouncing it.

3   Which is Sue’s grandmother?

BOY:   Is that your grandmother, Sue – in the short skirt?

GIRL:   No – she’s wearing a long skirt.

BOY:   And is she wearing a hat?

GIRL:   Yes, that’s right. Look – there she is.

4   Which is Ann’s favourite drawing?

WOMAN:   Look at these beautiful drawings, Ann. Do you like this guitar?

GIRL:   Yes, I do. And the picture of the house is good.

WOMAN:   Is that your favourite?

GIRL:   Mmm … no, it isn’t. Look at that kite. That’s my favourite. I love the colours on it.

5   What’s Tom doing?

MAN:   Where’s Tom? Is he watching TV?

WOMAN:   No. Nick is watching TV. Tom isn’t.

MAN:   Oh. Is he having a bath, then?

WOMAN:   No. Tom’s in bed. He’s sleeping.