Listening Practice Test 4 [B2]

Part 1

- 8 questions -

You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1 – 8, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

1. You hear two students talking about their first geography class of the year.

How do they both feel?

A. optimistic about how the classes will develop over the term
B. concerned that it was more difficult than they’d expected
C. satisfied that they’d learnt some valuable information

2. You hear a boy telling a friend about buying some food for wild birds.

What is he aiming to do?

A. attract one particular species of bird
B. keep the local birds alive during the winter
C. monitor the range of wild birds that visit his garden

3. You hear a girl telling a friend about a spelling competition she won.

What does she say about it?

A. She took some time to find a strategy that worked for her.
B. She found that her good visual memory helped her the most.
C. She wasn’t concerned by the level of level of the other competitors.

4. You hear a technology teacher telling her students about the model cars they are going to make.

What does she warn them about?

A. being inaccurate as they develop their model
B. choosing a car that’s too complicated for them to make
C. finding they need tools that the school doesn’t currently have

5. You hear a boy talking to his sister about a sweatshirt he bought recently.

Why is he unhappy with it?

A. He’s worried it may already have gone out of fashion.
B. He feels it’s poor quality for the price he paid.
C. He thinks the colour doesn’t suit him at all.

6. You hear a school football coach talking to his team about avoiding injuries.

What does he propose for this season?

A. checking players drink enough fluids before training and matches
B. improving the exercises at the start of their training sessions.
C. making a specific type of training a regular event

7. You hear a girl talking to her friend about a building she’s just visited.

Why is she telling her about it?

A. to recommend it as somewhere worth visiting
B. to confirm that his opinion about it was correct
C. to explain why she decided to go there

8. You hear a boy leaving a phone message for a friend about a family camping holiday.

What does he say about the holiday?

A. They feel inspired to repeat the experience.
B. They managed to make the best of a bad situation.
C. They were disappointed after all their preparation.

Part 2

- 10 questions -

You will hear a woman called Angela Thomas, who works for a wildlife organisation, talking about the spectacled bear. For questions 9 – 18, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

Spectacled Bears

Angela says that it was the (9) of the spectacled bear that first interested her.

Angela mentions that the bear’s markings can be found on its (10) as well as its eyes and cheeks.

Angela is pleased by evidence that spectacled bears have been seen in (11) areas of Argentina.

Angela says the bears usually live in (12) , though they can also be found in other places.

Spectacled bears behave differently from other types of bear during (13) , which Angela finds surprising.

Angela is upset that (14) are the biggest danger to spectacled bears.

Angela says that spectacled bears usually eat (15) and tree bark. Bears climb trees and make a (16) , which fascinated Angela.

When bears eat meat, they much prefer (17) although they do eat other creatures.

One man has produced an amusing (18) about the time he spent studying the bears

Part 3

– 5 questions –

You will hear five teenagers talking about listening to music while studying. For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-H) each speaker’s opinion about how effective it is for them. Use the letters only once. There are three extra letters which you do not need to use.

A. It depends on the kind of studying I’m doing.

B. It only works well with certain types of music.

C. I’ve had to accept it doesn’t work for me.

D. It makes even boring subjects more appealing.

E. I do it when I really want to concentrate.

F. It’s helped me to remember certain things.

G. It’s easier for me than studying in complete silence.

H. It’s only really useful during study breaks.

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 girl called Laura Rogers, who’s talking about a trip to the beach to look for signs that dinosaurs once lived there. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer.

24. What made Laura decide to go on the beach trip with her uncle?

She recently visited an exhibition about the area.
She become interested in archaeology through internet research.
She realised it was the best way to prepare for some schoolwork.

25. When Laura’s uncle showed her some real dinosaur bones, she...............

found it hard to imagine how big the creature had been.
was disappointed to hear they hadn’t been discovered locally.
began to hope they’d find something similar during their beach trip.

26. Laura describes the beach they went to as somewhere that......................

attracts some unusual wildlife.
is known for its good weather.
is popular only with walkers.

27. When Laura discovered a black stone during their search for dinosaurs, her uncle...........

advised her to keep it and turn it into jewellery.
told her it was rare to find one of that size.
suggested that it might be worth some money.

28. How did Laura respond when she finally saw a dinosaur footprint?

She didn’t immediately understand what she was looking at.
She regretted not knowing more about animals.
She couldn’t imagine that an animal had once walked on the beach.

29. During their exploration of an old ship further along the coast, Laura and her uncle..............

make sure they avoided doing any damage to it.
tried hard not to disturb the seals in the area.
were aware the ground was dangerous to walk on.

30. As a result of her trip to the beach, Laura.....................

thinks she has discovered a new career path.
is proud that she can guide others around the area.
wants to learn how to observe more during her walks there.

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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 (A, B or C).

1. You hear two students talking about their first geography class of the year.

How do they both feel?

2. Question

2. You hear a boy telling a friend about buying some food for wild birds.

What is he aiming to do?

3. Question

3. You hear a girl telling a friend about a spelling competition she won.

What does she say about it?

4. Question

4. You hear a technology teacher telling her students about the model cars they are going to make.

What does she warn them about?

5. Question

5. You hear a boy talking to his sister about a sweatshirt he bought recently.

Why is he unhappy with it?

6. Question

6. You hear a school football coach talking to his team about avoiding injuries.

What does he propose for this season?

7. Question

7. You hear a girl talking to her friend about a building she’s just visited.

Why is she telling her about it?

8. Question

8. You hear a boy leaving a phone message for a friend about a family camping holiday.

What does he say about the holiday?

9. Question

Part 2

- 10 questions -

You will hear a woman called Angela Thomas, who works for a wildlife organisation, talking about the spectacled bear. For questions 9 – 18, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

Spectacled Bears

Angela says that it was the (9) of the spectacled bear that first interested her.

Angela mentions that the bear’s markings can be found on its (10) as well as its eyes and cheeks.

Angela is pleased by evidence that spectacled bears have been seen in (11) areas of Argentina.

Angela says the bears usually live in (12) , though they can also be found in other places.

Spectacled bears behave differently from other types of bear during (13) , which Angela finds surprising.

Angela is upset that (14) are the biggest danger to spectacled bears.

Angela says that spectacled bears usually eat (15) and tree bark. Bears climb trees and make a (16) , which fascinated Angela.

When bears eat meat, they much prefer (17) although they do eat other creatures.

One man has produced an amusing (18) about the time he spent studying the bears

10. Question

Part 3

– 5 questions –

You will hear five teenagers talking about listening to music while studying. For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-H) each speaker’s opinion about how effective it is for them. Use the letters only once. There are three extra letters which you do not need to use.

A. It depends on the kind of studying I’m doing.

B. It only works well with certain types of music.

C. I’ve had to accept it doesn’t work for me.

D. It makes even boring subjects more appealing.

E. I do it when I really want to concentrate.

F. It’s helped me to remember certain things.

G. It’s easier for me than studying in complete silence.

H. It’s only really useful during study breaks.

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 girl called Laura Rogers, who’s talking about a trip to the beach to look for signs that dinosaurs once lived there. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer.

24. What made Laura decide to go on the beach trip with her uncle?

12. Question

25. When Laura’s uncle showed her some real dinosaur bones, she...............

13. Question

26. Laura describes the beach they went to as somewhere that......................

14. Question

27. When Laura discovered a black stone during their search for dinosaurs, her uncle...........

15. Question

28. How did Laura respond when she finally saw a dinosaur footprint?

16. Question

29. During their exploration of an old ship further along the coast, Laura and her uncle..............

17. Question

30. As a result of her trip to the beach, Laura.....................