Listening Practice Test 2 [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 (A, B or C).

1. You hear a boy telling his class about a music workshop he attended with other students from his school.
What does he say about the workshop?

A. It inspired them to attempt things they hadn’t tried before.
B. It confirmed their confidence in their ability to compose.
C. It gave them a great opportunity to work with professional musicians.

2. You hear a girl telling her friend about a long train trip she went on.
What does she say about it?

A. It took longer than she’d expected.
B. It felt more uncomfortable than usual.
C. It was too noisy for her to do her homework.

3. You hear a theatre actor giving a talk to some drama students.
What does he emphasise about his work?

A. the advantages of always being asked to play the same kind of character
B. the difficulties of playing someone who is very different from him
C. the energy required to repeat the same role over many performances

4. You hear a girl talking to her teacher about her homework.
What is her problem?

A. She’s taken on something that’s too extensive in scale.
B. She’s found it difficult to identify reliable sources of information.
C. She’s struggled to find a topic that’s really inspired her.

5. You hear a girl phoning her mother about a friend she was supposed to meet.
How does she feel now about the meeting?

A. concerned about her friend’s excuse for cancelling
B. cross that her friend failed to contact her in advance
C. embarrassed that she gave her friend the wrong information.

6. You hear a science teacher talking to his class about an experiment they are going to do.
What does he tell them?

A. that the reaction they are hoping for may happen very suddenly
B. that only following his instructions carefully can guarantee success
C. that they should be prepared to observe minor changes

7. You hear two friends talking about a carnival that has just taken place in their town.
What do they agree about it?

A. It was more exciting in previous years.
B. It had more to attract teenagers than other local events.
C. It provided young people with a great chance to perform.

8. You hear a teacher talking to her student about a story he’s written.
What is she doing?

A. explaining which parts particularly impressed her
B. giving hints as to how he could develop his writing skills
C. trying to establish where his ideas came from

Part 2

– 10 questions –

You will hear a girl called Katie giving a class presentation about a bat-watching trip she went on recently. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

Bat-watching trip

Katie and her dad were joined on their trip by a family friend, whose job involves (9) .

Katie describes the boat they went on as not feeling (10) initially.

Their guide said that one reason bats are important is for helping to spread (11) .

Katie learnt that a shortage of insects can quickly cause (12) in bats out hunting.

Katie used a machine called a (13) to hear the sounds the bats made.

Katie compares the sounds of bats calling to a strange kind of (14) .

Katie was grateful for the (15) that had been supplied for the trip.

A number of bats appeared on part of the river with a long (16) on the bank.

Their friend managed to spot some (17) above them during their trip.

Katie was pleased that the money from their tickets was going to a (18) .

Part 3

-5 questions-

You will hear five teenage writers talking about the process of creative writing. For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-H) the advice each speaker gives. Use the letters only once. There are three extra letters which you do not need to use.

19. Speaker 1 –

20. Speaker 2 –

21. Speaker 3 –

22. Speaker 4 –

23. Speaker 5 –

Part 4

– 7 questions –

You will hear part of a radio interview with a woman called Rachel Reed, who works in a commercial art gallery, a shop which sells works of art. For questions 24 – 30, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

24. What does Rachel say about her job title?

A. It makes her feel more important than she is.
B. It gives people the wrong idea about her work.
C. It is appropriate for most of the work she does.

25. What is the most common reason for the gallery not exhibiting an artist’s work?

A. The subject matter is unsuitable.
B. It is not of a high enough quality.
C. The gallery manager doesn’t like it.

26. When can phone calls from artists be difficult for Rachel?

A. when their work doesn’t sell
B. when they don’t receive payments
C. when their work is not accepted

27. Why does Rachel include a commentary in the catalogue?

A. It gives background information about the artist.
B. It encourages people to buy paintings over the phone.
C. It tells people what experts think of the work.

28. What does Rachel say about administrative work?

A. She is able to leave a lot of it to others.
B. She would like to have an assistant to help with it.
C. She finds it hard to get it all organised.

29. What is Rachel’s role in the service the gallery offers to large companies?

A. making initial contacts
B. responding to enquiries
C. promoting a certain type of art

30. What does Rachel find most enjoyable about her job?

A. meeting interesting people
B. the fact that it’s unpredictable
C. being close to works of art

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Listening Practice Test 2 [B2]

October 18, 2022

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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 a boy telling his class about a music workshop he attended with other students from his school.What does he say about the workshop?

2. Question

2. You hear a girl telling her friend about a long train trip she went on. What does she say about it?

3. Question

3. You hear a theatre actor giving a talk to some drama students. What does he emphasise about his work?

4. Question

4. You hear a girl talking to her teacher about her homework. What is her problem?

5. Question

5. You hear a girl phoning her mother about a friend she was supposed to meet. How does she feel now about the meeting?

6. Question

6. You hear a science teacher talking to his class about an experiment they are going to do. What does he tell them?

7. Question

7. You hear two friends talking about a carnival that has just taken place in their town. What do they agree about it?

8. Question

8. You hear a teacher talking to her student about a story he’s written. What is she doing?

9. Question

Part 2

– 10 questions –

You will hear a girl called Katie giving a class presentation about a bat-watching trip she went on recently. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

Bat-watching trip

Katie and her dad were joined on their trip by a family friend, whose job involves (9) .

Katie describes the boat they went on as not feeling (10) initially.

Their guide said that one reason bats are important is for helping to spread (11) .

Katie learnt that a shortage of insects can quickly cause (12) in bats out hunting.

Katie used a machine called a (13) to hear the sounds the bats made.

Katie compares the sounds of bats calling to a strange kind of (14) .

Katie was grateful for the (15) that had been supplied for the trip.

A number of bats appeared on part of the river with a long (16) on the bank.

Their friend managed to spot some (17) above them during their trip.

Katie was pleased that the money from their tickets was going to a (18) .

10. Question

Part 3

-5 questions-

You will hear five teenage writers talking about the process of creative writing. For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-H) the advice each speaker gives. Use the letters only once. There are three extra letters which you do not need to use.

19. Speaker 1 –

20. Speaker 2 –

21. Speaker 3 –

22. Speaker 4 –

23. Speaker 5 –

11. Question

Part 4

– 7 questions –

You will hear part of a radio interview with a woman called Rachel Reed, who works in a commercial art gallery, a shop which sells works of art. For questions 24 – 30, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

24. What does Rachel say about her job title?

12. Question

25. What is the most common reason for the gallery not exhibiting an artist’s work?

13. Question

26. When can phone calls from artists be difficult for Rachel?

14. Question

27. Why does Rachel include a commentary in the catalogue?

15. Question

28. What does Rachel say about administrative work?

16. Question

29. What is Rachel’s role in the service the gallery offers to large companies?

17. Question

30. What does Rachel find most enjoyable about her job?

1. You hear a boy telling his class about a music workshop he attended with other students from his school.
What does he say about the workshop?

2. You hear a girl telling her friend about a long train trip she went on.
What does she say about it?

3. You hear a theatre actor giving a talk to some drama students.
What does he emphasise about his work?

4. You hear a girl talking to her teacher about her homework.
What is her problem?

5. You hear a girl phoning her mother about a friend she was supposed to meet.
How does she feel now about the meeting?

6. You hear a science teacher talking to his class about an experiment they are going to do.
What does he tell them?

7. You hear two friends talking about a carnival that has just taken place in their town.
What do they agree about it?

8. You hear a teacher talking to her student about a story he’s written.
What is she doing?