PET Practice Test 38 - Listening

9/21/2021 2:01:51 PM

What was the weather like in the afternoon?

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How did the woman travel?

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  • B
  • C

At what time might the road be OK to use?

  • A
  • B
  • C

How much money should students take on the trip?

  • A
  • B
  • C

What are they going to eat tonight?

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  • B
  • C

Which picture does the boy want?

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  • B
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Which job would the boy like?

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  • B
  • C

You will hear a boy telling his friend about his new phone.

What does the boy like best about the phone?

  • It has a nice appearance.
  • It has a large amount of memory.
  • It has a good camera.

You will hear two friends talking about a sailing course they went on.

The girl thinks that ____

  • one instructor was better than the others.
  • they didn't make enough progress.
  • the race on the last day was unfair.

You will hear a girl telling a friend about her new hobby.

What does the girl say about it?

  • All of her photographs are for sale.
  • Her parents sent her on a photography course.
  • She's trying different styles now.

You will hear two friends talking about their plans for the weekend.

What will they do at the weekend?

  • Only go shopping
  • Watch TV at the girl's house
  • Shop and see a movie

You will hear a woman telling a friend about a holiday she is going on.

How does she feel about it?

  • She is worried it might be expensive.
  • She doesn't think she will be lonely.
  • She doesn't like doing long walks.

You will hear two friends talking about the man's job.

The man ____

  • is looking for work as an accountant.
  • is prepared to earn less money.
  • knows what qualifications he needs.

You will hear a student called Andreana giving a presentation to her class about her father's job.

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

Flying High

Andreana's project is about .

After university, her father worked as a teacher in a .

On his first flight, passengers were traveling to Italy on his plane.

Difficult passengers and bad are problems that a pilot has to deal with.

Andreana's father says that some plane travelers feel that they lose of their life when flying.

She says that he drinks a cup of just after his plane has taken off.

You will hear an interview with a girl called Anna Taylor, who is a champion cyclist.

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Anna became interested in cycling because ____

  • she was bad at other sports.
  • she had a friend who encouraged her.
  • she enjoyed her first experience of it.
How does Anna practice her cycling as well as do her schoolwork?
  • She studies hard in the evenings.
  • Her teachers give her extra time.
  • She has to miss some classes.
What does Anna say about track cycling?
  • It is faster than road cycling.
  • It is harder to learn than road cycling.
  • It requires more power than road cycling.
What does Anna say about cycling with teammates in road races?
  • She likes the feeling of support around her.
  • She likes learning techniques from others.
  • She likes laughing with friends at difficult times.

Anna says that at her last road race she was ____

  • upset by the behavior of her competitors.
  • surprised by what happened at the beginning.
  • disappointed by a teammate's performance.

Anna thinks people who want to be champion cyclists should ____

  • train hard every day in order to be the best.
  • do lots of other sports to help them keep fit.
  • spend time trying different activities.