PET Practice Test 20 - Listening

12/21/2020 9:14:00 AM

How did the family travel in Iceland?

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How did the woman hear from James?

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Where is the man?

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  • B
  • C

What present has the boy bought Alison?

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  • B
  • C

What time is the plane expected to depart?

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What programme does the girl want to watch on TV today?

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What is the weather like today?

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You will hear two friends talking about the news.

They agree that

  • reading the news is an essential part of the day.
  • it's best to read the news online.
  • there's too much news about famous people.

You will hear two friends talking about the film they saw at the cinema last night.

Why didn't the boy enjoy the film?

  • It was very frightening.
  • The acting was terrible.
  • It was too short.

You will hear two friends talking about a play they've just seen.

What does the woman say about the play?

  • It improved after the interval.
  • The costumes were strange.
  • The acting was disappointing.

You will hear two friends talking about TV programmes.

What is the boy watching at the moment?

  • a romantic comedy
  • adverts
  • an action film

You will hear two friends talking about a film and its soundtrack.

What does the woman say about the soundtrack?

  • It's enjoyable for all ages.
  • It's relaxing to listen to.
  • It's better than the film.

You will hear two friends talking about a film.

Why did the girl leave the cinema early?

  • She had an appointment with her dad.
  • She didn't like the film.
  • She felt unwell.

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 someone talking to passengers on a boat from England to France.

Voyage from Portsmouth to St Malo

Time voyage takes: hours.

Weather forecast: .

In an emergency, go to the lounge on .

Food:

  • Lunch and dinner in Ocean Grill
  • and drinks in Captain's Café

At 3.30, in Children's Play Centre, there's a show.

Buy stamps in .

You will hear an interview with a TV actress called Brittany Briers.

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Brittany realized that she really enjoyed acting when
  • she played at being an actor at home.
  • she attended some acting classes.
  • she took part in a school play.
How did Brittany feel before her first theatre performance?
  • Worried about forgetting her lines
  • Anxious that she would use the wrong accent
  • Nervous about appearing in front of a large audience
Why did Brittany move into TV acting?
  • She needed to earn more.
  • She lost interest in theatre work.
  • She wanted to try something new.
What does Brittany still find difficult about screen acting?
  • Having to repeat scenes
  • Learning to speak more quietly
  • Not having an audience
Brittany particularly enjoys
  • receiving a new part to learn.
  • attending special events for actors.
  • seeing her new films for the first time.
What does Brittany dislike about being an actor?
  • Not having many holidays
  • Being recognized in the street
  • Starting work early in the morning