Practice English Listening Test for Starters – Listening for Everyday Activities Test #8

1 B   2 C   3 A   4 C   5 A

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Which colour does Mum like?

GIRL:   What can we buy for Mum’s birthday? She wants a new bag, I know.

BOY:   Good. We can buy a brown bag for her.

GIRL:   No. She doesn’t like brown. And she’s got a black bag.

BOY:   Well, we can buy a white bag, then. She likes that colour.

1   What’s Pat’s favourite animal?

MAN:   What’s your favourite animal, Pat? Do you like elephants? Or crocodiles?

GIRL:   Oh, no. I don’t like those big animals.

MAN:   Which animals do you like then?

GIRL:   Mmm – monkeys!

2   What’s Sue doing?

MAN:   Where’s Sue? Is she watching TV?

WOMAN:   No. She’s in the kitchen.

MAN:   Oh. Is she having her lunch?

WOMAN:   No. She’s reading a book.

3   Which boy is Ben?

WOMAN:   Do you go to school on the bus, Ben?

BOY:   No, I don’t.

WOMAN:   Oh. Do you go on the train, then?

BOY:   No. I ride my bike to school.

4   What does May want for her birthday?

MAN:   What do you want for your birthday, May? A new doll?

GIRL:   No, thank you!

MAN:   Oh. A new watch, then?

GIRL:   No, thanks. Can I have a camera, please?

5   Which is Sam’s dad?

GIRL:   Is that your dad, Sam? With the black jacket?

BOY:   No. My dad’s wearing jeans and a shirt.

GIRL:   Oh. Has he got glasses?

BOY:   Yes, he has.

1 A   2 B   3 C   4 B   5 C

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What’s Bill doing?

MAN:   Hello. Is Bill reading in his bedroom?

GIRL:   No, he’s in the street.

MAN:   Oh, is he playing football?

GIRL:   No, he’s riding his bike.

1   What does Tom want?

BOY:   Mum, can I have a drink?

WOMAN:   Yes. Do you want a drink of milk?

BOY:   No, thanks.

WOMAN:   Some lemonade then?

BOY:   No. Can I have some pineapple juice, please?

2   Which is Lucy?

MAN:   Is that Lucy, the girl with the ice cream?

GIRL:   No, that’s Lucy there!

MAN:   Oh, yes, the girl with the doll.

GIRL:   I like her doll’s hat.

3   What’s for lunch?

BOY:   Mum, can I have a burger for lunch today?

WOMAN:   Well, yes, but not with chips.

BOY:   Can I have a tomato with it?

WOMAN:   No … sorry. We’ve got some carrots in the kitchen. You can have those.

BOY:   OK.

4   Where’s Anna’s pencil?

GIRL:   Dad! Dad! Where’s my new pencil? Have you got it?

MAN:   No. Look in your school bag.

GIRL:   It isn’t there, Dad, and it isn’t on my desk.

MAN:   Oh, look. There it is! Next to the phone.

5   Which picture does Nick like?

BOY:   Can I have a picture of an animal for my room, please?

WOMAN:   Yes. Do you like this picture of an elephant?

BOY:   No, and I don’t like those giraffes.

WOMAN:   And this picture of tigers? Do you like this?

BOY:   Yes. It’s great.

1 C   2 A   3 B   4 A   5 A

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What’s Bill’s favourite fruit?

MAN:   Mmm. This mango is nice. What fruit do you like, Bill?

BOY:   Well, I don’t like mangoes. And I don’t like apples!

MAN:   Grapes are my favourite.

BOY:   Me too!

1   Which bag can May have?

GIRL:   Mum, can I have a new bag? This one’s got flowers on it and I don’t like it.

WOMAN:   Yes, May. You can choose.

GIRL:   Wow! Can I have this one?

WOMAN:   No, May. It’s too small. Have this big bag with a cow on it.

2   What is Grandad’s favourite game?

BOY:   Do you like football, Grandad?

MAN:   It’s OK, but I love basketball.

BOY:   And baseball – do you like that?

MAN:   No, I don’t.

3   What can be boy have for lunch today?

BOY:   Mum, what can I have for lunch today? Sausages?

WOMAN:   No. You can have fish.

BOY:   OK, but can I have chips with it?

WOMAN:   No, you can have rice with it.

4   Where’s Ben going?

MAN:   Hello, Ben. Are you going to school?

BOY:   No, there are no lessons today. I’m walking to my friend’s house.

MAN:   Oh! Does he live next to the park?

BOY:   No. He lives next to the zoo.

5   What’s Anna drawing?

MAN:   What are you drawing, Anna? Is it a hippo?

GIRL:   No, Dad! Try again.

MAN:   Is it an elephant?

GIRL:   No, look, it’s a horse.