Practice English Listening Test for Starters – Listening for Words, Colours and Prepositions Test #4

1   Colour the helicopter in the tree – purple

2   Colour the helicopter in the dog’s mouth – green

3   Colour the helicopter between the girl and the chickens – brown

4   Colour the helicopter flying in front of the flowers – pink

5   Colour the helicopter in the girl’s hand – yellow

Audioscript

MAN:   Can you see the helicopter next to the tomatoes?

GIRL:   Yes.

MAN:   Well, colour it blue.

GIRL:   Which colour?

MAN:   Colour it blue. The helicopter next to the tomatoes.

1 

MAN:   Can you see the tree?

GIRL:   Yes. Oh look, there’s a helicopter in it!

MAN:   Well, colour it purple.

GIRL:   OK. A purple helicopter in the tree.

2 

MAN:   Look at the dog!

GIRL:   What’s he doing?

MAN:   He’s got a helicopter in this mouth and he’s running in the garden.

GIRL:   Can I colour that helicopter green?

MAN:   Yes. Now the dog’s got a green helicopter in his mouth.

GIRL:   He’s a very happy dog!

3 

MAN:   Can you see the helicopter between the girl and the chickens?

GIRL:   Where?

MAN:   Between the girl and the chickens.

GIRL:   Oh yes. Can I colour it brown?

MAN:   Yes. Colour that helicopter brown.

4 

MAN:   Look. That helicopter’s flying in front of the flowers.

GIRL:   Oh yes.

MAN:   Do you want to colour it?

GIRL:   Yes, please. Can I colour it pink?

MAN:   OK. Colour the helicopter in front of the flowers pink.

5 

MAN:   Can you see the helicopter in the girl’s hand?

GIRL:   Where?

MAN:   In the girl’s hand.

GIRL:   Oh yes.

MAN:   Well, colour it yellow.

GIRL:   OK. I’m colouring that helicopter yellow. Look! It’s a beautiful picture now!

1   Colour the T-shirt on the desk next to the hat – green

2   Colour the T-shirt between the bag and the robot – pink

3   Colour the T-shirt behind the chair – red

4   Colour the T-shirt in front of the door – orange

5   Colour the T-shirt under the desk – yellow

Audioscript

MAN:   Look at this picture. Can you see the T-shirt on the bed?

GIRL:   Yes, I can.

MAN:   Colour it blue, please.

GIRL:   Sorry?

MAN:   The T-shirt on the bed. Colour it blue.

1 

MAN:   Now, find the T-shirt next to the hat.

GIRL:   Pardon?

MAN:   The T-shirt next to the hat. Can you see it?

GIRL:   Oh, yes.

MAN:   Colour it green, please.

GIRL:   Green? OK.

2 

MAN:   Now, can you see the T-shirt between the bag and the robot?

GIRL:   Yes, here it is.

MAN:   Good. Colour it pink.

GIRL:   Right. The T-shirt between the bag and the robot is pink.

3 

MAN:   Find the T-shirt behind the chair.

GIRL:   Where?

MAN:   Behind the chair. Can you colour it red, please?

GIRL:   Red?

MAN:   Yes.

4 

GIRL:   What colour’s the T-shirt in front of the door?

MAN:   The T-shirt in front of the door?

GIRL:   Yes.

MAN:   Oh, colour it orange, please.

GIRL:   Orange?

MAN:   Yes, that’s right.

5 

MAN:   OK. Can you see the T-shirt under the desk?

GIRL:   Under the desk?

MAN:   Yes. Colour that T-shirt yellow, please.

GIRL:   OK. I’m colouring it yellow.

MAN:   That’s good.

1   Colour the cake on the girl’s head – blue

2   Colour the cake next to the flowers – pink

3   Colour the cake under the table – brown

4   Colour the cake in front of the door – green

5   Colour the cake behind the girl’s chair – purple

Audioscript

GIRL:   Can I colour this picture?

MAN:   OK. Can you see the cake on the TV?

GIRL:   Yes, I can.

MAN:   Well, colour it yellow, please.

GIRL:   Pardon?

MAN:   The cake on the TV. Colour it yellow.

1 

MAN:   Now, look at the girl.

GIRL:   Oh, yes. She’s reading. Look! She’s got a cake on her head!

MAN:   That’s right. She has. Can you colour it blue?

GIRL:   Sorry?

MAN:   The cake on the girl’s head. Colour it blue.

2 

GIRL:   Which cake can I colour now?

MAN:   Can you see the cake next to the flowers?

GIRL:   Yes. Can I colour it pink?

MAN:   Yes. Colour the cake next to the flowers pink.

GIRL:   There. That’s good.

3 

MAN:   And now find the cake under the table.

GIRL:   Yes, I can see it.

MAN:   Right. Colour it brown.

GIRL:   Pardon?

MAN:   Colour the cake under the table brown.

4 

GIRL:   Look! There’s a cake in front of the door!

MAN:   Oh, yes! Colour that cake green, please.

GIRL:   Green?

MAN:   Yes – the cake in front of the door.

5 

MAN:   Can you see the cake behind the girl’s chair?

GIRL:   Oh, yes. Can I colour it purple? That’s my favourite colour.

MAN:   A purple cake behind the girl’s chair. Yes, OK.

GIRL:   There. Look.

MAN:   Mmm. It’s a beautiful picture now.