Practice English Listening Test for A2 – Listening for Numbers and Missing Words Test #2

1. November 2. William 3. (at) (their) school 4.11/eleven 5. fishing Audioscript GIRL: When did you meet your husband, Mrs Hill? WOMAN: It was in 1947, so that’s fifty years ago. GIRL: Fifty years is a long time. WOMAN: Yes! GIRL: Did you meet in the summer? WOMAN: No, it was in the autumn, in November. GIRL: Oh – was the weather OK? WOMAN: Yes, it was a beautiful sunny day. GIRL: Good. What’s his first name? WOMAN: It’s William, that’s W-I-L-L-I-A-M. GIRL: OK. Where did you meet him? Do you remember? WOMAN: Yes, I do. We met at our school? GIRL: Oh! So you were very young when you met. WOMAN: Yes, we were only eleven years old. But we weren’t friends at the beginning. GIRL: Why not? WOMAN: Why not? Well, we didn’t like doing the same things. Then, when we were older, we had the same favourite hobby, and we were more friendly after that. GIRL: What was your favourite hobby? WOMAN: We liked going fishing in the lake near our village. GIRL: That’s nice. Do you still go fishing together? WOMAN: Yes, we go a lot in the summer.

1. (a)/(the) castle 2. (go) sledging/(by/on a) sledge 3. (a)/(the) museum 4. volleyball 5. present(s)/gift(s) Audioscript WOMAN: Good morning, everyone. I’m going to tell you about our school holiday. BOY: When are we going, Miss? WOMAN: Well, we leave school on Monday morning, the twenty-first, very early, at half past six. So please don’t be late. WOMAN: We’re going to do a lot of interesting things on holiday. BOY: What are we going to do first? WOMAN: Well, on Tuesday, we’re going to visit a castle. BOY: Oh, that sounds good. Does anyone still live there? WOMAN: No, not now. It’s very old. Yes, and on Wednesday, if there’s enough snow, we’re going to go sledging in the hills. BOY: Excellent! I love sledging! WOMAN: Thursday will be a quiet day. There’s a museum which we’re going to. I’m sure you’ll all like it. BOY: Boring. Why can’t we go to the cinema? WOMAN: Now, let me see. Friday, ah yes, on Friday, more sport. BOY: What are we going to do? Is it football? WOMAN: No, we’re going to play volleyball. BOY: Oh, I like that! WOMAN: And last, on Saturday, we’re going to go to the shops, and you can all buy some presents to take home.

1. artist 2. wood 3. 7 o’clock/seven 4. (in the) basement 5. (a) music box Audioscript MAN: Hello, Sue. I’m a journalist – I’m going to do a programme about jobs. Can I ask you some questions, please? WOMAN: Yes, of course. MAN: What’s your surname? WOMAN: Clark. MAN: Is that C-L-A-R-K? WOMAN: That’s right. MAN: And what do you do, Sue? What’s your job? WOMAN: I’m an artist. MAN: Do you paint pictures? WOMAN: No, I’m not that kind of artist. I make things. MAN: Oh, I see. So if you don’t paint, what do you make things with? WOMAN: Sometimes I use metal, but I prefer making things with wood. MAN: I see, mmm … Now, can you tell me about your day, Sue? Do you start work early? WOMAN: Yes, I do. I work from seven o’clock in the morning until midday. MAN: So you have to get up early then! And where do you like to work? WOMAN: I do all my work in the basement. It’s nice and quiet there. MAN: Did you make these things here? They’re lovely. WOMAN: Yes … and this is my favourite. MAN: Oh … a music box! WOMAN: Yes, and if you turn the key, it plays a song!