B1 PET Test #15 - Listening

10/5/2020 5:40:00 PM

Which wedding present has the man bought?

  • A
  • B
  • C

Which is the man's mother?

  • A
  • B
  • C

Where is the traffic jam?

  • A
  • B
  • C

Which poster are they looking at?

  • A
  • B
  • C

Which job does the woman do now?

  • A
  • B
  • C

Where is the car park?

  • A
  • B
  • C

Which date is Brian's birthday?

  • A
  • B
  • C

You will hear two friends talking about going skiing. 

The girl thinks that going skiing is

  • less fun than a beach holiday.
  • too dangerous for her and her family.
  • only exciting for the first few days.

You will hear two friends talking about professional football. They agree that

  • footballers are paid too much.
  • the managers have a difficult job.
  • there should be less shown on TV.

You will hear two friends talking about a cycling club. The boy is

  • suggesting that the girl goes on a ride with him.
  • persuading the girl to join the club.
  • describing where the members usually cycle to.

You will hear two friends talking about a sailing course they did. They enjoyed the course because

  • the equipment was high quality.
  • the instructor gave clear instructions.
  • the conditions were perfect for sailing.

You will hear two friends talking about a video game. 

They think that it would be better if _____

  • there were more levels.
  • the characters were more interesting.
  • it had better music.

You will hear two friends talking about a basketball game they went to. 

Why were they disappointed with it?

  • The game was boring.
  • Their favourite team lost.
  • A player they like got hurt.

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 radio announcer giving some information about a cycling holiday with Pathway Holidays.

Pathway Holidays

Monday 12 June - Saturday 17 June

Cycle from Whitehaven to Sunderland in England

The total length of the ride is km.

The highest place on the ride is Hill.

The price includes accommodation, food, luggage transport and a .

It is recommended that you bring your own .

On Friday evening there is a .

Information available from the .

You will hear a successful fashion designer talking about his career.

For each question, choose the correct answer.

How well did the speaker do at school?
  • He was an average student.
  • His parents helped him.
  • He had problems passing exams.
What did he do when he left school?
  • He got a job to earn a lot of money.
  • He did a business course.
  • He went to art college.
What did he learn from his part-time job?
  • how to sew
  • how clothes are made
  • how to run a large business
When did he go to London?
  • at the age of seventeen
  • as soon as he had enough money
  • when he won a prize
How long did he stay in Milan?
  • three months
  • nine months
  • three years
Why did he have difficulties in New York?
  • He wanted to be nearer his home.
  • He could not start a company there.
  • The work was more stressful than he had expected.