PET Practice Test 14 - Listening

9/24/2020 4:55:00 PM

What should the students take on the school trip?

  • A
  • B
  • C

Which subject does the boy like best?

  • A
  • B
  • C

What time is the dance class today?

  • A
  • B
  • C

Which vegetables do they decide to put in the curry?

  • A
  • B
  • C

What did the man do at the sports center yesterday?

  • A
  • B
  • C

Which sport does the woman compete in?

  • A
  • B
  • C

Where will the friends go running this evening?

  • A
  • B
  • C

You will hear a girl telling her friend about a boat trip. How does the girl feel about the boat trip?

  • grateful it was so short
  • surprised the sea was so rough
  • disappointed it was so crowded

You will hear a brother and sister talking about cooking.

What is the brother trying to do?

  • Improve his sister’s confidence at cooking
  • Encourage his sister to make him something
  • Suggest that his sister should cook for their parents

You will hear a girl telling a friend about a band she's in. 

The girl says that the singer

  • is very confident on stage.
  • has an interesting singing style.
  • writes unusual songs.

You will hear a girl telling her friend about a drama course she’s doing. The girl feels

  • certain she will enjoy it
  • confident she will do well on it
  • pleased with the activities so far

You will hear two friends talking about a book they've read. What did the boy like best about it?

  • It has an unusual main character.
  • There is lots of action in it.
  • The ending is a surprise.

You will hear two friends talking about a TV talent show. What do they think should change about the show?

  • the people who introduce it
  • the people who perform on it
  • the people who comment on the performers

For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one or two words or a number or a date or a time.

You will hear a film review programme on the radio.

The Film Review Programme

This week’s reviews

The film Jungle Fever is a about a family of tigers.

Actor Steve Wills plays a in his new film, Call It.

Swim! is about a man who wants to swim in a local .

Competition for listeners

Listeners can enter an online quiz at www..co.uk.

Winners will receive tickets.

Entries must be received on by 2 p.m.

You will hear an interview with an architect called Scott Tenbury.

For each question, choose the correct answer.

What does Scott say about his "capsule" apartment in Japan?
  • He had to think carefully about where to put things.
  • There was a lot of noise from nearby apartments.
  • It was too small for him to feel comfortable in.
Scott says that the "upside-down" house he lived in
  • wasn't as exciting as he thought it would be.
  • attracted a lot of interest from tourists.
  • needed repairing regularly.
How did Scott feel when he had to leave his home in London?
  • disappointed that it had become so expensive to live in.
  • pleased to escape the effects of the weather.
  • amazed that so many people wanted to buy it.
What does Scott enjoy about living in cities?
  • having access to facilities.
  • getting interesting jobs.
  • seeing lots of people.
What problem has Scott had with his "water building"?
  • It's hard to find the right colour for it.
  • It's difficult to build on water.
  • It's not easy to get the right shape.
Why would Scott like to design a railway station?
  • to create something people love.
  • to test his design skills.
  • to improve transport services.