Practice PET (B1) Listening Test 17 with Answers and Audioscripts

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

Audioscripts

1   What is the girl going to do this morning?

Girl:   I don’t feel very well today, Dad. My head hurts and I’m very tired. I wish I could just stay at home and rest.

Dad:   Oh, I’m going to make a doctor’s appointment for you right now. Maybe she can give you something to make you feel better.

Girl:   But I’ve got a big test this morning, Dad, and I really can’t miss it. Could we make a doctor’s appointment for this afternoon? Then maybe I could go there straight from the exam.

2   When is the man’s birthday?

Man:   Can you come to my house for a meal on Tuesday evening? I’m inviting a few friends over to celebrate my birthday, and I’d love you to come.

Woman:   Oh, is it your birthday on Tuesday? I didn’t realize.

Man:   No, it’s actually on Thursday, but I’m going out to dinner with my parents on Thursday evening, and on Wednesday I’m meeting an old school friend in town, so I thought I’d have an early celebration with friends.

3   Where is the girl going to go this weekend?

Boy:   I’m going to the new theme park with my family on Saturday. Would you like to come with us?

Girl:   Oh, thanks, but I went there with my sister last weekend. It was good, but I don’t think I want to go there again, not just yet. I’ve been invited to my aunt’s house by the sea this Saturday, but I’ve said I can’t go. I really just want to have a quiet day in the park instead.

4   What happened yesterday?

Woman:   Yesterday, St John’s School closed for the second time this month, after problems with flooding in the kitchens. Only two weeks ago, there was a fire in one of the science labs. The fire brigade was called, but luckily no one was hurt. It is believed that the school will be closed for a week while they deal with this new problem.

5   How did Ben find the information for his article?

Woman:   This is a really interesting article, Ben. It’s full of great facts. Did you find this information on the Internet or did you go to the library?

Man:   Well, I went to the library, but I couldn’t find any good books. So I had a quick look on the Internet, but then my friend Simon came in and suggested I look at some new history magazines. They were really good, and that’s what I used.

6   Where did the boy leave the passports?

Boy:   Mum, it’s time to go to the airport, but I can’t find our passports! Have you seen them? Did I leave them on the kitchen table?

Mum:   No, I’ve looked – they aren’t there. Maybe you left them upstairs. Have you looked on the bed?

Boy:   No, they aren’t upstairs. Oh, I’ve just remembered! I put them in a small bag and I put it by the front door so I wouldn’t forget it. That’s where they are!

7   Where are the girl’s parents?

Boy:   Hi, Angela. Do you want to meet us at the cinema in half an hour?

Girl:   Thanks, Ted, but I can’t. I’m babysitting my little brother this evening. My parents have gone out with my aunt who’s visiting from Canada.

Boy:   Oh, have they gone to that big concert in town?

Girl:   Actually they couldn’t get tickets. They’re having dinner at that new Italian restaurant opposite the theatre. Lucky for them!

8 A   9 A   10 C   11 B   12 B   13 C

Audioscripts

8   You will hear two friends talking about a play.

Man:   What did you think of the play last night?

Woman:   It was quite good, really. I was pleasantly surprised.

Man:   Me too! I didn’t expect to enjoy a play with no words. I thought it would be boring, to be honest. I wasn’t looking forward to sitting there for nearly two hours in complete silence! But it was amazing how the actors managed to show us exactly what was happening without saying anything.

Woman:   I agree. It just goes to show how much we express with our facial expressions and our body language. We can say a lot without actually speaking.

9   You will hear a man telling a friend about his new phone.

Woman:   Is that a new phone, John? It’s very smart.

Man:   Yes, it is. I’m still getting used to using it. I haven’t had this brand of phone before.

Woman:   Oh, you’ll soon get the hang of it. Has it got all the apps you need?

Man:   Yes, I think so. I don’t use that many apps, really. I mainly just take photos and chat to my friends. It’s got a good camera. The photos are lovely and clear. I just wish it was a bit easier to type on. The keys are so tiny. I’m always pressing the wrong letters, so my messages don’t always make sense!

Woman:   Oh, don’t worry. I do that all the time!

10   You will hear two people talking about a train.

Man:   What’s happened to the 10.30 to Manchester? It’s ten minutes late already.

Woman:   Oh, I just heard an announcement about it. Apparently there’s some kind of problem on the track between here and London.

Man:   Oh no. So it’s been delayed. Did they say what time it would be here? I hope it won’t be too long.

Woman:   Oh no, it hasn’t been delayed. Sorry, I should have been clearer. They said that the train won’t be coming at all. There’s no way for it to get through. It’s been cancelled.

Man:   Oh no! I don’t believe this! How on earth am I going to get to Manchester on time now?

11   You will hear two people talking about cinema tickets.

Girl:   Did you book tickets for the new film on Saturday?

Boy:   Yeah, but I couldn’t get any for the time we wanted. The 6.15 showing was sold out.

Girl:   Oh, I told Bill and Ramona to meet us there at 6.00.

Boy:   Ah. You’d better let them know that we won’t be going until later. Our tickets are for the 8.30 show.

Girl:   Oh, that’s pretty late. Didn’t they have any tickets for the afternoon screening?

Boy:   I didn’t check. Shall I try now?

Girl:   No, no. We’ll just keep the tickets we have. I hope this film is worth staying up late for!

12   You will hear two young people talking about a blog.

Boy:   Have you seen the review of last night’s concert on Jess’s blog?

Girl:   Oh, you’re not still reading her blog, are you? You can’t believe anything you read on there!

Boy:   Why not? It seems like a perfectly good blog to me. Plus she always recommends cool places.

Girl:   There’s a reason for that. She gets paid to write about those places!

Boy:   Oh, come on! Which blogs do you read, then?

Girl:   I don’t read any. But I buy magazines sometimes.

Boy:   That sounds so old-fashioned! I think you should give Jess’s blog another chance.

13   You will hear a girl telling a friend about her weekend.

Boy:   Hi, Emma. How was your weekend?

Girl:   Oh, it was wonderful! My cousin came to visit.

Boy:   That sounds fantastic! What did you guys do?

Girl:   Well, we did a bit of shopping, and we went to the beach. But mostly we just relaxed, reading books and enjoying the good weather. You’d have been terribly bored!

Boy:   Yeah, I do prefer more active weekend, but everyone’s different!

Girl:   Well, I needed the rest. School has been so busy with exams lately, and I felt tired. The weekend was just what I needed. Now I’ve got plenty of energy to get back to studying!

14 Introduction   15 questions   16 next to

17 200 / two hundred   18 Manager   19 Tea and juice

Audioscripts

Woman:   Good morning and welcome to our seminar on the toy industry. I’d like to start by saying a few words about what you can expect from this seminar, since some of the details on the original plan have changed. After the introduction by Sally Connor, Kenji Nakamura will give a talk. That’s from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. He will tell you about the most recent developments in the toy industry in Japan and will show a short film. This will be followed by half an hour of questions. Then at 12.00, we’ll have a break for lunch. This will be a buffet meal, served in Victoria Hall, which is on the opposite side of the building, next to the library. After lunch, we’ll return here for Toys in Britain: Success and Failure. This talk will be given by Robert Price who, as you know, is the owner of a chain of over 200 toy shops in the UK. The next talk What’s Next for Toys? will take place immediately after this, at 3.30. This will be given by Sarah Smith, who is, of course, our Sales Manager. Sarah’s talk will finish at 5 p.m. After that, tea and juice will be served in the Green Room, which is on the first floor. Please join us there as will be a chance for everyone to chat and …

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

Audioscripts

Interviewer:   Welcome back! Charles Ryan is here to tell us about some great activities for children and young people this summer.

Charles:   Thank you! There are a lot of options for young people in the area at the moment. Nature Watch is on 25th July at the wildlife centre. It includes a talk about birds, an art and craft hour when children can draw and paint their own wildlife, and there’s also a wildlife walk with a guide. It’s for younger children aged between five and nine, and parents are asked to stay with their children.

Interviewer:   And what about older children?

Charles:   For children aged 12 and above, there’s the new music club. It’s on every week during the school holidays and if it’s successful, the organizers are thinking of continuing it in term time. Young people bring their music to the club, exchange information about musicians and listen to and talk about music. The organizers are also planning to invite a local band to play at the club.

Interviewer:   Excellent! Are there any sports clubs around?

Charles:   Yes, of course. There’s the football club, for young people who want to improve their game. There are two groups: ages 6-9 and 10-12. It’s on every morning for a week – that’s from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., so children should take snacks. They’ll be home in time for lunch. Drinks will be provided free of charge.

The Dance Academy is an excellent dance school that teaches ballet, jazz dance, ballroom – all kinds of dance styles, in fact. There will also be one-day courses for children aged 8+ in modern dance. The children learn new steps and routines during the course and show their parents what they’ve learned at the end of the day.

Keep Moving is a keep-fit club for teenagers. It’s on once a week, on Mondays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. during term time, and during the school holidays, it will be on twice a week, Mondays and Thursdays, at the same times. There will be all the usual activities including dance, team games and using the gym equipment.

Finally, FastFit Leisure Centre is having an open day on 16th August. Everything is free on this day and children of all ages can try all the facilities at the centre, including squash, tennis, basketball, diving and climbing.

Interviewer:   It sounds like there’s a lot to do! If you have any questions …