Listening Practice Test 2 [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 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?

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.

Part 3

-5 questions-

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?

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

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

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

28. What does Rachel say about administrative work?

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

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