Practice PET (B1) Listening Test 12 with Answers and Audioscripts

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

Audioscripts

1   Where does the man think he last saw his keys?

Man:   Hiya. I’ve just got into work and realised I don’t have my house keys in my pocket. Could you have a look to see if you can find them? The last thing I remember is putting them on the kitchen table when I was having breakfast, but I’m sure I picked them up. I sometimes leave them on the bed while I’m getting ready, or maybe they fell out of my pocket and they’re on the chair. Call me back if you find them.

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2   What does the man want to eat more of?

Man:   I’m going to start being more careful about what I eat.

Woman:   That’s good to hear.

Man:   You know how much I love cheese. It’s delicious but not exactly healthy.

Woman:   I keep telling you to eat more fruit. We buy it each week and it never gets eaten.

Man:   I know. I’ll start taking an apple to work every day, I think. And I might try to reduce the amount of bread I eat too. That will be a good start at least.

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3   What is the woman going to do next Wednesday?

Man:   I hear you’ve got a day’s holiday next Wednesday. I was wondering whether you fancied a game of tennis.

Woman:   I’m not sure. My husband’s playing golf that day and I need to collect the kids from school in the afternoon. What time were you thinking of going?

Man:   What about lunchtime?

Woman:   Well, I was planning to meet a friend to go cycling in the morning but she can’t come, so I think I’m free then.

Man:   OK, let’s put it in the diary.

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4   What is the woman interested in buying?

Man:   Hello, madam. Can I help you?

Woman:   Yes, hello. I was in here the other week. You were showing me some of the rugs you have.

Man:   Yes, I remember. Have you chosen one you like?

Woman:   I’ve changed my mind about that now. But I was looking at the sofa over there. I’m wondering whether it would fit in my room. I have quite a large cupboard and I’m not sure there’s enough space. Could you tell me how long it is?

Man:   No problem, I’ll measure it for you.

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5   Why has the walk been cancelled?

Woman:   Hello, I’m phoning to tell you some disappointing news about the walk that we’d planned for this weekend. We’ve decided to cancel it because of the latest weather forecast. They say the snow that had been forecast isn’t likely to arrive, but they’re forecasting heavy rain and we think it would make walking unpleasant. Never mind. At least there’s going to be less wind than we’ve had, so we can use our umbrellas when we go out.

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6   What did the woman enjoy most about her holiday?

Man:   Welcome home. Did you have a nice holiday?

Woman:   We had a lovely time thanks. The hotel was OK for the price.

Man:   Great. So what did you do?

Woman:   Well, the kids spent most of the time in the hotel swimming pool. It was lovely to see them having so much fun, even though I can’t swim and had to sit and watch them. On one afternoon I had the best time of all taking some photographs of the local area, which was absolutely beautiful.

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7   Which day does the man want to meet?

Man:   Hiya. I hope you’re OK. I’m just calling about our night out next week. I know we’d arranged to go out on Thursday, but it looks like I’ve got visitors coming then, so I’ll need to stay at home. Wednesday is usually a problem for me but I finish work early that day so I could meet then. Let’s avoid Friday though, shall we? I know you love going out on Fridays, but it gets so busy in town, doesn’t it? Let me know what you think.

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8 B   9 C   10 B   11 B   12 C   13 A

Audioscripts

8   You will hear a wife and her husband talking about housework.

Woman:   Have you seen how untidy the living room is? The children have left it in a mess again.

Man:   I know. To be fair, they’ve done a lot more around the house since we spoke to them last week.

Woman:   They started well, but I think we need to have another talk with them. We’re both so busy trying to organise work and home. And I’d love to get some outside help but I’m not sure about your idea of getting a cleaner.

Man:   OK, I’ll have another talk with them later.

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9   You will hear two friends talking about a university.

Man:   So I hear you’ve decided on Melchester University. Is that right?

Woman:   Yes. I’ve looked at a few now and I think that’s the best for me.

Man:   You were saying there are better ones for your subject area but I’ve been told it’s still good.

Woman:   I know, I’m happy with the course. I’ve now got to organise my accommodation.

Man:   I’ve heard rent isn’t too expensive there so you may be able to find somewhere nice. Once you’ve made some friends at university, you’ll be able to share a place.

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10   You will hear two friends talking about the weather.

Man:   I’m really enjoying this sunny weather we’ve had lately, aren’t you?

Woman:   I know. It’s lovely to wake up to a blue sky every morning, isn’t it? It makes a change from all the rain we had last month.

Man:   So, what are your plans for today?

Woman:   I want to do some exercise if I can. I might go the gym as it’s a bit cooler there. It’s too warm to go running. I can’t remember it being this warm before. I’m certainly not complaining though!

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11   You will hear two friends talking about a journey to work.

Man:   Getting to work in the morning seems to take longer each day. I was half an hour late this morning.

Woman:   Are you still driving in?

Man:   Yes, but I might stop using the car. The traffic is so bad early in the morning. It’s a shame as I like using the car but it’s just one traffic jam after another. There’s no way I’m cycling in – it’s too dangerous.

Woman:   What about getting the train?

Man:   I might do that. I know there were always delays in the past, but I’ve heard the service has improved.

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12   You will hear two friends talking about the local swimming pool.

Woman:   I haven’t seen you at the swimming pool for a while. Have you stopped going?

Man:   Yes, I haven’t been recently, although last time I went there weren’t too many people. We’ve been quite busy at work lately and I get home feeling really tired. That’s no excuse though. I could always go at the weekend I suppose.

Woman:   You should. It sounds like a swim is just what you need.

Man:   I thought the changing rooms were clean and tidy, but I think they need better security. I didn’t feel confident leaving my things in the locker, and after that I stopped going.

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13   You will hear two friends talking about visiting someone in hospital.

Man:   I’m going to visit Simon in hospital on Saturday if you want to join me.

Woman:   Sorry but I can’t make it at the weekend. Too much to do. I was planning to see him next week. If I give you some grapes could you give them to him?

Man:   Of course.

Woman:   How are you getting there? I was planning to go on the bus as it stops right outside.

Man:   I’m driving there. You can park on the street outside quite easily.

Woman:   OK, I’ll see how I feel next week.

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14 1576   15 climbing   16 coast path

17 13/13th   18 celebrity   19 poetry

Audioscripts

Ellen:   If you’re looking for things to do over the summer, there’s lots going on in the area. I’ll give you an idea of what you can do now, but for a full programme of events text 1576 and we’ll send you a link to all the information you need.

To give you a taste of what’s on offer, the Activity Centre is running a wide range of activities for all the family. There’s climbing for beginners. This is indoors and will be led by experienced teachers. The centre has also organised a walk along the coast path for a look at some of the creatures you can find there. The centre is open seven days a week, with a special open day on the thirteenth of June to give you an idea of what else is on offer.

As you know, our town has a very long history, and those with an interest in the past can sign up for one of the guided walks the History Group has organised. Find out where a very well-known celebrity was born and learn about local industry in the past. You can find out more at the History Centre, which is located in the central library.

For film lovers, the Arts Centre has a full programme of films running throughout the summer months. And the Book Festival, which starts on the fourteenth of August, has several speakers on its programme and book readings by some well-known authors. This year they’ll be organising a question and answer session for anyone interested in writing poetry. The Arts Centre expects this to be quite popular, so you should call them first to book a place.

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

Audioscripts

Interviewer:   Today I’m speaking to Matt Jennings about using email safely.

Matt:   Hi. Thanks for inviting me on. People are generally taking more care to protect themselves and noticing things that aren’t correct, but at the same time criminals are getting better at inventing new ways to get what they want.

Interviewer:   So give us some of your tips for email safety.

Matt:   Let’s start with the emails you might receive. Every day I get at least one telling me I need to change my password on a company website. Sometimes I don’t even have an account with the company, so I know immediately that this email needs deleting. But if you do recognise the company and think you may have an account with them, do not click any links in the email.

Interviewer:   So what should we do?

Matt:   Go to the company website and log in with your personal details. If you’re concerned about security, simply change your password on the website itself. The link in the email might take you to a website that looks like the company’s but could be a copy. Any information you add will be seen by the criminals.

Interviewer:   OK, so what’s your next tip?

Matt:   OK, there are emails that arrive telling you that someone is in trouble and needs your help urgently. I had one the other day from an email address of someone I know. It said they had lost their purse and needed money to get home. It started ‘Dear Matt’ and ended with the name of the person. To a lot of people, it would look OK.

Interviewer:   So what did you do?

Matt:   I certainly didn’t send any money. Not long after, I received another email from the same address, this time from my friend. She explained that someone had got into her email account and had sent the earlier message. But even if she hadn’t contacted me, I would have tried to phone her to check that everything was OK.

Interviewer:   We need a strong password on our email account then?

Matt:   Yes, on all your accounts really. And don’t use passwords that people can easily guess. If you use words, and people do because they can remember them, change some letters for numbers, so use 1 instead of i, or zero instead of o. And start the password with an unusual character like a question mark or full stop. And make sure one of the letters is a capital.

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