Listening Practice Test 1 [B2] 7ESL English Language Courses and Forums

Part 1

-8 questions-

You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer.

1. You hear a girl telling a friend about a charity walk she went on.

What does she say about the walk?

There was an unexpected change in the weather.
Some people had to give up due to injury.
The route was more difficult than usual.

2. You hear a teacher talking to his class about a play they are going to see at the theatre.

What does he want them to do?

compare their impressions of the play before and after their visit
carefully consider the motives of one of the characters
think about whether the stage scenery is appropriate

3. You hear a girl talking about her brother’s new job.

Why did he decide to apply for it?

to have a complete change from his former position
to be offered the opportunity to travel
to improve his promotion prospects

4. You hear a boy talking to his sister about the meal she’s cooking.

How does she respond to what he says?

She objects to his criticism.
She’s grateful for his suggestion.
She improves on his idea.

5. You hear a boy telling a friend about a toy he played with as a child.

What does he say about it?

He always felt dissatisfied with it.
He made more friends because of it.
His dad felt sad once he stopped playing with it.

6. You hear a girl getting advice from a friend about some creative writing homework.

Which advice does she decide to follow?

finding an alternative way of getting inspired
seeking help from a reliable source
taking some time out before continuing

7. You hear a teacher telling her class about an exhibition on their city’s architecture.

What does she want them to do there?

consider what has influenced changes in the city’s architecture
decide to what extent the city has been improved
come up with ideas for further changes to benefit other cities.

8. You hear a boy telling his cousin about a skiing trip he went on.

After hearing his story, his cousin...........

admits that he would have felt the same as him.
agrees that he took the right course of action.
suggests that it isn’t entirely true.

Part 2

-10 questions-

You will hear a girl called Julie talking about a special trip she went on for her birthday. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

A Birthday Trip

Julie was hoping that her birthday surprise would be a ride in a (9)

From the air, Julie managed to catch sight of the (10) in her town when she went up in a plane.

Once they were out over the water, Julie was thrilled to look down on the (11) around the coast.

Julie and her dad went from the island’s airport to the nearest (12) .

Julie describes the town she visited as very (13) .

Julie was pleased to get some bargains at the (14) they visited.

Julie and her dad bought a type of (15) that she hadn’t tried before.

After their lunch, Julie was keen to see some (16) on display on a beach.

Julie regretted turning down the chance to do some (17) at the beach.

Julie presented her dad with a (18) to show she appreciated her day out.

Part 3

– 5 questions –

You will hear five teenagers talking about playing tennis. For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-H) the reason each speaker gives for enjoying the game. Use the letters only once. There are three extra letters which you do not need to use.

A. It helps me to relax.

B. I’m learning to cope with pressure.

C. It’s a great mental challenge.

D. I like the chance to be competitive.

E. It’s a good way to make friends.

F. It’s more fun than other forms of exercise.

G. It’s taught me how to accept losing.

H. I’ve improved a lot through working hard.

19. Speaker 1

20. Speaker 2

21. Speaker 3

22. Speaker 4

23. Speaker 5

Part 4

-7 questions-

You will hear an interview with a student called Ella about the work experience she is currently doing as a lighting technician. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

24. Ella suggests that her interest in lighting started with

A. the lights she once saw at a theatre show.
B. an outstanding light show at a rock concert.
C. the effects of a fireworks display.

25. Ella says that the work of theatre lighting technicians

A. can vary according to the director they’re working with.
B. can be more complex than she’d initially realised.
C. can be important for people’s understanding of a play.

26. Ella thinks that members of a theatre audience

A. only really notice the lighting when something goes wrong.
B. generally appreciate what good lighting adds to a performance.
C. rarely react to lighting effects.

27. Ella mentions an early lighting plan she made at school that

A. relied on technology that the school didn’t have.
B. was too difficult for anyone to follow.
C. overlooked a key point about the play it was intended for.

28. During her research into theatre lighting, Ella

A. felt disappointed to find that she knew so little about it.
B. was impressed at what theatres achieved before using electricity.
C. wondered whether modern lighting has spoilt the atmosphere in theatres.

29. After seeing the technology available for modern theatre lighting, Ella

A. is excited by the creative possibilities it offers.
B. thinks it has made a technician’s job easier than it used to be.
C. has realised it’s important not to use it unnecessarily.

30. What does Ella feel might be a disadvantage of the job?

A. It will probably always involve long hours.
B. She may never become famous for what she does.
C. It could take her years to reach the top of her profession.

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1. Question

Part 1

-8 questions-

You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer.

1. You hear a girl telling a friend about a charity walk she went on.

What does she say about the walk?

2. Question

2. You hear a teacher talking to his class about a play they are going to see at the theatre.

What does he want them to do?

3. Question

3. You hear a girl talking about her brother’s new job.

Why did he decide to apply for it?

4. Question

4. You hear a boy talking to his sister about the meal she’s cooking.

How does she respond to what he says?

5. Question

5. You hear a boy telling a friend about a toy he played with as a child.

What does he say about it?

6. Question

6. You hear a girl getting advice from a friend about some creative writing homework.

Which advice does she decide to follow?

7. Question

7. You hear a teacher telling her class about an exhibition on their city’s architecture.

What does she want them to do there?

8. Question

8. You hear a boy telling his cousin about a skiing trip he went on.

After hearing his story, his cousin...........

9. Question

Part 2

-10 questions-

You will hear a girl called Julie talking about a special trip she went on for her birthday. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

A Birthday Trip

Julie was hoping that her birthday surprise would be a ride in a (9)

From the air, Julie managed to catch sight of the (10) in her town when she went up in a plane.

Once they were out over the water, Julie was thrilled to look down on the (11) around the coast.

Julie and her dad went from the island’s airport to the nearest (12) .

Julie describes the town she visited as very (13) .

Julie was pleased to get some bargains at the (14) they visited.

Julie and her dad bought a type of (15) that she hadn’t tried before.

After their lunch, Julie was keen to see some (16) on display on a beach.

Julie regretted turning down the chance to do some (17) at the beach.

Julie presented her dad with a (18) to show she appreciated her day out.

10. Question

Part 3

– 5 questions –

You will hear five teenagers talking about playing tennis. For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-H) the reason each speaker gives for enjoying the game. Use the letters only once. There are three extra letters which you do not need to use.

A. It helps me to relax.

B. I’m learning to cope with pressure.

C. It’s a great mental challenge.

D. I like the chance to be competitive.

E. It’s a good way to make friends.

F. It’s more fun than other forms of exercise.

G. It’s taught me how to accept losing.

H. I’ve improved a lot through working hard.

19. Speaker 1

20. Speaker 2

21. Speaker 3

22. Speaker 4

23. Speaker 5

11. Question

Part 4

-7 questions-

You will hear an interview with a student called Ella about the work experience she is currently doing as a lighting technician. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

24. Ella suggests that her interest in lighting started with

12. Question

25. Ella says that the work of theatre lighting technicians

13. Question

26. Ella thinks that members of a theatre audience

14. Question

27. Ella mentions an early lighting plan she made at school that

15. Question

28. During her research into theatre lighting, Ella

16. Question

29. After seeing the technology available for modern theatre lighting, Ella

17. Question