B1 PET Test #33 - Listening

8/12/2021 9:05:05 AM

Which are Emily’s cousins?

  • A
  • B
  • C

Which sport is unavailable today?

  • A
  • B
  • C

Which armchair is the man going to buy?

  • A
  • B
  • C

Which activity does the girl not do anymore?

  • A
  • B
  • C

What will the woman take on the train journey?

  • A
  • B
  • C

What animal will they buy?

  • A
  • B
  • C

What will the weather be like in the morning?

  • C
  • B
  • A

You will hear two friends talking about a sales assistant.

The woman thinks _____

  • he knew when to ask for help.
  • he hasn't been working in the shop for long.
  • he is likely to become manager there.

You hear two friends talking about rubbish at school.

The girl advises the boy to _____

  • ask for advice.
  • ask for more bins.
  • start recycling.

You will hear two friends talking about a song.

What does the man say about it?

  • He wishes he was better at singing it.
  • He wants to stop thinking about it.
  • He wants to listen to it all the time.

You will hear two friends talking about their school project.

Why is the girl interested in space travel?

  • She wants to be an astronaut.
  • She likes science fiction films.
  • She enjoys studying physics.

You will hear two friends talking about shopping online.

How does the boy feel about it?

  • He finds it difficult to decide what to buy.
  • He finds online shopping stressful.
  • He finds online shopping satisfactory.

You will hear two friends talking about working from home.

The man says _____

  • it's difficult to concentrate.
  • he is more efficient.
  • he misses talking to people.

You will hear someone talking on the radio about Brandon Forest Park. 

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

BRANDON FOREST PARK

Forest shop and café
The shop sells: 

  • gifts
  • souvenirs

Snacks and drinks available in café
Day café closed:

Picnic areas
Picnic tables are next to park

Bicycle hire
Cost of half-day hire: £

Summer events
This year's events include:

  • cycle race

Getting to the park
By road - car parking free
Bus from city center leaves regularly from:

  • station
  • Street

You will hear an interview with a young writer called Darren.

For each question, choose the correct answer.

When did Darren first start to write stories?
  • While he was in hospital
  • When he was recovering from an illness
  • After reading a lot while he was a child

Writing helped Darren to _____

  • help his family financially.
  • talk more to his friends and family.
  • become one of the happiest teenagers.
Why didn't Darren send his book to a publisher?
  • He wanted to write a second book first.
  • He wanted to finish his therapy first.
  • He didn't think it was good enough.

Darren's family read his book because _____

  • they were anxious about his feelings.
  • they always liked the stories he writes in his diary.
  • they wanted his sister to make a copy of it.
How did Darren feel when the publisher emailed him?
  • He was excited about the opportunity he was offered.
  • He thought it was a joke.
  • He was angry at his parents for going behind his back.
What does Darren plan to do next?
  • Write another book immediately
  • Get a proper job
  • Go to university