Listening Practice Test 3 [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 phoning her friend.

What is the girl doing?

apologizing for something that she’s lost
suggesting a change in arrangements for something
making an excuse for having to cancel something

2. You hear a boy talking about a football match he has just played in.

How did he feel about the match?

The result wasn’t what he’d expected.
The opposing team was better than he’d anticipated.
The support of the crowd came as a surprise.

3. You hear two students talking about a presentation by a famous author they attended.

What do they agree?

They have a new understanding of the author’s books.
The author’s broad experience gives his stories their appeal.
The author’s interest in his audience was impressive.

4. You hear a girl and her father talking about a restaurant menu.

What do they agree about it?

The range of dishes is limited in some respects.
There are the kind of dishes they expected to find.
It includes some dishes they’ve near tried before.

5. You hear an architect talking about a recent project he worked on.

How did he feel during the project?

inspired by the design possibilities that were available to him
proud to be involved in creating a city of the future
disappointed at the loss of some historical buildings

6. You hear a girl talking about her cousin, Jake.

She describes him as someone who……………….

has always supported her when she’s had problems.
gave her the confidence to attempt what she’s achieved.
is able to give her practical help when she needs it.

7. You hear a maths teacher telling his students about a new book.

He is recommending it because he believes it will……………….

be visually beautiful enough to maintain interest.
inspire even people who aren’t very interested in maths.
encourage some of them to think more deeply about maths.

8. You hear a girl telling a friend about a family boating trip on the river.

What did she see as a problem?

Some of the participants wouldn’t cooperate.
Important supplies got left behind.
They managed to get lost.

Part 2

-10 questions-

You will hear a boy called Jamie giving a talk about a family road trip he went on in the United States. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

Colorado Road Trip

Jamie says his parents wanted to visit somewhere with a variety of (9)

At the first small town they stayed in, they had a view of a (10) from their hotel room.

Some towns they passed through and developed as a result of the (11) that had once been there.

In one town, Jamie bought some (12) , which were vintage ones.

Jamie particularly remembers some (13) that he ate on his trip.

The family were interested to see how the landscape slowly changed to (14) as they drove along.

Jamie was disappointed not to spot any (15) while they were driving.

As Jamie’s mum drove them to Aspen, she was concerned about a (16) that was forecast.

In Aspen, Jamie’s parents thought they should try (17) while they were there.

While swimming in their hotel pool in Aspen, the family were surprised to see a (18)

Part 3

– 5 questions –

You will hear five short extracts in which teenagers are talking about finding a valuable object by chance. For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-H) what each speaker says about the experience. Use the letters only once. There are three extra letters which you do not need to use.

A. It led to a new interest for me.

B. I managed to return it to its owner.

C. I made a disappointing discovery about it.

D. I helped to prevent it from getting lost again.

E. I was tempted to keep it.

F. It helped me to achieve what I’d always wanted.

G. It gave me an idea for an invention.

H. I was given a cash reward.

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 Lucy Hughes, who is talking about her love of maths. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

24. What first made Lucy excited about maths?

A. taking part in a maths activity at school
B. being able to use the basic maths skills she’d learnt
C. recognising a link between maths and the natural world

25. What does Lucy’s dad suggest about some people attending his training sessions?

A. They don’t realise that maths is easier than they think.
B. A lack of confidence discourages them from using maths.
C. Having to remember so much has put them off maths.

26. How have Lucy’s parents helped her with maths?

A. by giving her practical maths problems to solve
B. by taking her to local events connected with maths
C. by working through difficult maths homework with her

27. Lucy suggests the appeal of maths for her is that

A. there is a limitless number of areas to explore.
B. there is always a single clear and definite answer.
C. there is more than one method for working out the same solution.

28. When Lucy entered a maths competition recently, she

A. was worried by the level of the other competitors.
B. felt confident once it was her turn to perform.
C. only realised close to the end that she could actually win it.

29. What did Lucy discover during the competition?

A. that people from a range of cultures have similar attitudes to maths
B. that people in different countries solve maths problems in the same way
C. that people with no shared languages can understand the same maths problems

30. Lucy thinks that in the future

A. she will need maths to study science at a high level.
B. she wants to train to become a maths teacher.
C. she would like to just enjoy maths purely as a hobby.

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Listening Practice Test 3 [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.

1. You hear a girl phoning her friend.

What is the girl doing?

2. Question

2. You hear a boy talking about a football match he has just played in.

How did he feel about the match?

3. Question

3. You hear two students talking about a presentation by a famous author they attended.

What do they agree?

4. Question

4. You hear a girl and her father talking about a restaurant menu.

What do they agree about it?

5. Question

5. You hear an architect talking about a recent project he worked on.

How did he feel during the project?

6. Question

6. You hear a girl talking about her cousin, Jake.

She describes him as someone who……………….

7. Question

7. You hear a maths teacher telling his students about a new book.

He is recommending it because he believes it will……………….

8. Question

8. You hear a girl telling a friend about a family boating trip on the river.

What did she see as a problem?

9. Question

Part 2

-10 questions-

You will hear a boy called Jamie giving a talk about a family road trip he went on in the United States. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

Colorado Road Trip

Jamie says his parents wanted to visit somewhere with a variety of (9)

At the first small town they stayed in, they had a view of a (10) from their hotel room.

Some towns they passed through and developed as a result of the (11) that had once been there.

In one town, Jamie bought some (12) , which were vintage ones.

Jamie particularly remembers some (13) that he ate on his trip.

The family were interested to see how the landscape slowly changed to (14) as they drove along.

Jamie was disappointed not to spot any (15) while they were driving.

As Jamie’s mum drove them to Aspen, she was concerned about a (16) that was forecast.

In Aspen, Jamie’s parents thought they should try (17) while they were there.

While swimming in their hotel pool in Aspen, the family were surprised to see a (18)

10. Question

Part 3

– 5 questions –

You will hear five short extracts in which teenagers are talking about finding a valuable object by chance. For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-H) what each speaker says about the experience. Use the letters only once. There are three extra letters which you do not need to use.

A. It led to a new interest for me.

B. I managed to return it to its owner.

C. I made a disappointing discovery about it.

D. I helped to prevent it from getting lost again.

E. I was tempted to keep it.

F. It helped me to achieve what I’d always wanted.

G. It gave me an idea for an invention.

H. I was given a cash reward.

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 Lucy Hughes, who is talking about her love of maths. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

24. What first made Lucy excited about maths?

12. Question

25. What does Lucy’s dad suggest about some people attending his training sessions?

13. Question

26. How have Lucy’s parents helped her with maths?

14. Question

27. Lucy suggests the appeal of maths for her is that

15. Question

28. When Lucy entered a maths competition recently, she

16. Question