Practice English Listening Test for Starters – Listening for Everyday Activities Test #9

1 A   2 C   3 B   4 C   5 C

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What’s in Bill’s bedroom?

WOMAN:   Have you got a mirror in your bedroom, Bill?

BOY:   Yes, on my desk.

WOMAN:   That’s nice.

BOY:   Yes, but I haven’t got a lamp.

1   Where are the onions?

WOMAN:   Pat, I can’t find the onions for dinner.

GIRL:   Are they in the bag from the shop?

WOMAN:   No, and they’re not in the cupboard.

GIRL:   Here they are, Mum. They’re on the table!

2   What’s Tom doing?

GIRL:   Tom’s not playing soccer today.

BOY:   I know. He’s at his computer.

GIRL:   Is he writing a story?

BOY:   No. He’s looking at a picture.

3   Which is Tony’s mum?

BOY:   Look. There’s my mum.

WOMAN:   Is she wearing a T-shirt, Tony?

BOY:   Yes, she is. And a hat.

WOMAN:   Oh, yes. I like her handbag.

4   What does Anna like doing on the beach?

BOY:   Do you like fishing, Anna? There are lots of fish in the sea here.

GIRL:   No. Look at the shells on the beach. I love picking them up.

BOY:   I don’t! Can we run?

GIRL:   No. I don’t like doing that.

5   Where’s the goat?

MAN:   Sam, where’s the goat?

BOY:   In the garden, Dad.

MAN:   Is it under the tree?

BOY:   No … and it’s not in front of the house. Oh no, it’s in the flowers again!

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What are Bill and his dad playing?

WOMAN:   Where’s Bill? Is he playing tennis at school?

BOY:   No. He’s in the park with his dad.

WOMAN:   Right. Are they playing baseball?

BOY:   No, basketball. That’s their favourite sport.

1   Where’s Mrs White’s phone?

BOY:   Can I phone my mum please, Mrs White?

WOMAN:   Yes, Sam. The phone’s on the sofa.

BOY:   I can’t find it.

WOMAN:   Is it on the cupboard? Oh no, look! It’s on the chair!

2   What are Pat and her dad getting for lunch?

MAN:   Let’s get some chicken from this shop for lunch, Pat.

GIRL:   I don’t like that, Dad. Can we have fish?

MAN:   They don’t sell it here. Let’s have eggs.

GIRL:   OK.

3   Which is Alex’s toy?

GIRL:   Is that your robot, Alex?

BOY:   No. It’s my brother’s. That’s my toy.

GIRL:   Which one? The truck?

BOY:   No. The train.

4   What does Grandma like in May’s picture?

WOMAN:   Are you drawing a face, May?

GIRL:   Yes, but I’m not very good. I can’t draw eyes and noses.

WOMAN:   Well, her mouth’s very good. I like that a lot.

GIRL:   Thanks, Grandma.

5   What’s behind the door?

GIRL:   Look! What’s that behind the door? I can see a tail.

BOY:   What is it? A cat?

GIRL:   No. It’s a lizard!

BOY:   Oh, great. It can say hello to my frog!

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What’s Nick’s favourite food?

WOMAN:   Are you eating your favourite food, Nick?

BOY:   No, that’s fish. But I like chicken too.

WOMAN:   What about burgers?

BOY:   They’re OK.

1   What’s on the table?

BOY:   I can’t find my school bag.

WOMAN:   Er, it’s on your bed. Your watch is there too.

BOY:   What about my pencils?

WOMAN:   They’re on the kitchen table.

2   Which ice cream is Lucy eating?

MAN:   Are you eating banana ice cream, Lucy?

GIRL:   No, I don’t like that. This is mango.

MAN:   I like pineapple ice cream.

GIRL:   Me, too.

3   Where is Anna’s grandma?

WOMAN:   Where’s Grandma? Is she watching TV in the living room, Anna?

GIRL:   No, she isn’t.

WOMAN:   Is she making lunch in the kitchen?

GIRL:   No, she isn’t. She’s sleeping on her bed.

4   What can Sam’s brother do?

WOMAN:   Can your baby brother talk, Sam?

BOY:   No, he’s too young.

WOMAN:   Can he walk?

BOY:   Yes, but he can’t run.

5   What’s Kim drawing?

WOMAN:   I like your picture, Kim. Is that an elephant?

BOY:   No. It hasn’t got big ears.

WOMAN:   It’s got a very big mouth. Is it a hippo?

BOY:   No, it’s a cow. Look!