Practice PET (B1) Listening Test 08 with Answers and Audioscripts

1 B   2 C   3 C   4 A   5 B   6 B   7 A

Audioscripts

1   What does mum say Helen’s brother can eat?

Woman:   Hiya Helen … Hope you had a good day at college. We’re so busy today and I won’t be home from work until late this evening. There’s a pizza in the freezer that should be enough for you, and your brother can have the pasta if he hasn’t eaten already. Dad said he’ll get himself fish and chips on the way home.

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2   What does the man complain about?

Woman:   I must say, I really enjoyed that film. What about you?

Man:   Yes, me too. I couldn’t believe it was nearly three hours long. The time went so quickly, didn’t it? It’s the first time I’ve been to that cinema and I didn’t know you can order food on your phone and have it delivered to where you’re sitting. Next time I go I’ll definitely get something. I just wish the people sitting in front hadn’t spent the whole film talking.

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3   At what time might the road be OK to use?

Man:   And finally, let’s turn to the traffic report for this Monday morning. I’m afraid it’s not a good start to the week if you’re driving in to work. There has been a serious accident on the Warwick Road, it happened around 6.00 this morning. Thankfully nobody was injured but there are long traffic jams. Drivers are being warned to stay away from the area until at least 10.00, when the road is expected to re-open. Keep listening and we’ll update you at around 8.30 with our next traffic report.

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4   How much is a return flight to Paris at the moment?

Woman:   I have a question about your cheap flights to Paris.

Man:   Yes, we have an offer this week. Is it just you flying, madam?

Woman:   It will be, yes, but I want to check the price first. It was advertised last week at £150, before the offer started, but I checked your website this morning and it’s now listed at £180.

Man:   Sorry, that must be a mistake. Return flights are £120 this week, I’ll get someone to update the information online.

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5   Which programme has been cancelled?

Woman:   Just a quick reminder to viewers of the change in tonight’s TV schedule. With the whole nation excited about the Cup Final, football will be shown from 7.30 on Channel 1. Apologies to the gardeners out there as this means Gardeners’ World will not be shown this week. For those of you who are not football fans, tune into Channel 2 this evening for the latest in our police drama ‘Suspect’, which follows the 7.00 news.

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6   Which day has the most lectures?

Woman:   Have you seen the lecture timetable? The university emailed it to me this morning.

Man:   Yes, it’s not too bad, is it?

Woman:   No, there aren’t any terrible days. Last week the secretary said Wednesday would be the busiest, but it looks like there’s just one lecture in the morning.

Man:   Yes, Thursday has the most with one in the morning and another in the afternoon. I’m really not looking forward to Friday though. Only one in the morning, I know, but it’s an 8.00 start.

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7   Which item of food or drink is not available?

Man:   Thank you for calling Yardley Over-50s Community Group. There is nobody available to take your call at the moment. If you are phoning about the menu this week, lunchtime sessions are still taking place as usual though building work means we’ve had to change the menu. we’re unable to serve hot meals until Friday. There will be sandwiches available, however, and free tea or coffee as usual.

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8 C   9 B   10 C   11 B   12 A   13 B

Audioscripts

8   You will hear two friends talking about a new café in town.

Man:   I’ve just been into the shopping centre. There’s a new cafe by the station.

Woman:   Yes, I know. I went there last week. I think it opened some time ago actually.

Man:   I only looked through the window. It looks really nice.

Woman:   Yes, it’s nice and bright and the staff are really helpful. It’s simple fast food. People might just want to grab something to eat before they catch a train, so it should do well.

Man:   OK, I’ll go in and try it next time I’m in town.

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9   You will hear two friends talking about litter.

Man:   Have you seen all that litter blowing around in the street outside?

Woman:   I know. It looks awful, doesn’t it?

Man:   I don’t know what we pay our taxes for. Why aren’t the street cleaners out there tidying up?

Woman:   I know, but people don’t seem to think about dropping litter. We shouldn’t expect there to be a street cleaner running around behind everyone tidying up their rubbish.

Man:   Yes, I suppose you’re right. But it does look so messy and someone needs to keep the streets clean.

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10   You will hear a woman telling a friend about a new car.

Man:   Well done! I hear you’ve passed your driving test. Congratulations!

Woman:   Yes, I’m thinking about buying myself a nice little car now.

Man:   Really? What kind are you looking for?

Woman:   Nothing too expensive, that’s for sure. A small one to drive around town. At first I wasn’t sure I wanted to use it to go to the office, but I might car-share with a colleague to save on petrol.

Man:   That’s a good idea. Just make sure you find someone you like to talk to in the morning!

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11   You will hear two friends talking about a website they use.

Man:   You travel a lot by train, don’t you? Do you book your tickets online?

Woman:   Yes, I use Train Track. It’s my favourite site when I need to book anything.

Man:   Yes, me too. Some sites make it difficult to choose times and dates but that’s never a problem on that site.

Woman:   I know. But have you noticed that sometimes the price of tickets goes up if you don’t order straightaway? If you search the same journey later, it’s more expensive.

Man:   Yes, I’ve noticed that too.

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12   You will hear two friends talking about a photography competition.

Woman:   I heard about your brother winning that photography competition – that was very good.

Man:   I know. His photos are amazing.

Woman:   What kind of photos does he take?

Man:   The prize was for his photos of strangers in the street.

Woman:   Are people happy for him to take their photo?

Man:   He takes it first and then shows it to them on his camera. He always tells them what it’s for and unless they ask him to delete it, he uses it. He says that people rarely complain. Some of them ask him to email them a copy.

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13   You will hear two friends talking about the man’s birthday.

Woman:   Happy birthday, Michael. Have you had a nice day?

Man:   Yes, it’s been wonderful. Everyone has been so kind.

Woman:   Did the kids get you anything nice?

Man:   My daughter got up early and made me breakfast in bed. Toast and a cup of coffee.

Woman:   That must have been lovely.

Man:   It was. I’m certainly not used to that. My son was supposed to help but he forgot and woke up late. But he heard us laughing and joking and joined us when I was opening my presents.

Now listen again.

14 changes   15 wild flowers   16 published

17 cancelled   18 10.00/10 am   19 library

Audioscripts

Jonathan:   Before tonight’s news let me tell you about some of the shows we have for you this week so you can make a note of them in your diary. There are a few changes to our regular programmes so listen carefully to make sure you don’t miss any of your favourites.

Tonight at 8.30 John Seymour will present this week’s wildlife documentary. John entertained us all previously with his trip to the safari park when he went along to meet the elephants. This time John will be telling us about how we can recognise the wildflowers in our gardens.

Then our first change of schedule. Apologies to listeners looking forward to Writers’ World and our interview with Francis Selhurst, on how to get ideas for your next novel. We’ve had to rearrange this interview for next week as Francis is attending a conference. Instead, we’ll be talking with an expert about how you can make use of the internet to get your next book published.

On Thursday at 8.00 we have Sports Night as usual, with a look at next Weekend’s football. Most of the games from last Saturday were cancelled due to the terrible weather, so there are no reports on those matches. But our experts will be looking forward to seeing some action this Saturday and will be trying to predict results as usual. Join our team at 8.00.

And finally, our reporter Sally Williams will be in town next Friday morning. She’ll be interviewing people for our weekly programme Money Matters, starting from 10.00, not the usual 9.00. If you’d like the chance to speak to her and share your views of your experiences and any problems you may have, meet Sally at the main door of the library, not the normal meeting place at the Town Hall, which is closed due to building work.

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20 B   21 C   22 B   23 B   24 A   25 C

Audioscripts

Interviewer:   On today’s programme I’m speaking to Tom Walker and finding out about being a personal trainer. Have you always done this Tom?

Tom:   Hello, no actually, it’s a long story but I was injured many years ago, which meant I had to stop a hobby that I loved: cycling. Stop is the wrong word really. I could cycle but I could no longer go in for competitions.

Interviewer:   So how did this lead to you becoming a trainer?

Tom:   Well, the reason for the injury was because I hadn’t trained properly for events. I pushed myself too hard and finally injured my ankle very badly. It was a lesson in how not to do a sport and I decided I wanted a job where I could help other people train and compete safely.

Interviewer:   Do you only train cyclists?

Tom:   No, not at all. I see lots of people who are cyclists, but in order to get enough work I made the choice that I would try to support anyone. I help quite a lot of runners and people who just want to get fit. People of all ages too. My youngest customer is 16 and my oldest is 73.

Interviewer:   Wow! Where do you hold your sessions?

Tom:   It depends on the weather and what the person prefers. When it’s dry and not too hot I simply meet them in the park and we do our exercises there. It’s often cooler than using the gym and people are able to push themselves for longer and harder before they feel uncomfortable.

Interviewer:   And of course, the park is free to use.

Tom:   It certainly is. Sometimes it’s not the right place to go though. Some customers feel a little shy or embarrassed about doing exercises in public. The sessions are sometimes early in the morning and you have people walking through the park going to work. So some customers prefer to meet in the gym.

Interviewer:   It sounds like a lot of fun. Are you busy?

Tom:   Definitely. I think people have become more concerned about their health and there’s a growing interest in keeping fit. Some months are busier than others. During the summer people go away on holiday. But I get a lot of customers before their holiday who want to get into shape for the beach, so this period can also be a good time for business.

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