TrainingTest 2 listening 1
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audio 39 Training Test 2 Listening Part 1 Ex 01
audio 40 Training Test 2 Listening Part 1 Ex 02
audio 41 Training Test 2 Listening Part 1 Ex 05
audio 42 Training Test 2 Listening Part 1 Exam Practice Q 1 to 5
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audio 39 Training Test 2 Listening Part 1 Ex 01
One
What time is the next bus?
Boy: Excuse me. When is the next bus? U6~yoiiknow?
Woman: The last one was at a quarter past two and the next one is at two forty-five, so in about five minutes ...
Boy: Great. Thanks. It takes about twenty minutes to get to the town centre, doesn’t it?
Woman: That’s right.
Two
What time will the plane arrive?
Girl: I can’t see the screen, Dad. When will the plane arrive? Does it say ?
Man: It says it will arrive at half past ten. What’s the time now?
Girl: It’s ten to ten.
Man: OK. It’ll be here in about forty minutes then. Let’s go and buy a drink while we’re waiting.
audio 40 Training Test 2 Listening Part 1 Ex 02
Girl: Hello, Richard! I thought you and your parents were going on holiday at the end of July!
Boy: No. Dad had to work on the 30th, so we couldn’t go. We’re going next Friday instead.
Girl: On August 5th. you mean?
Boy: That’s right, and we’re coming back on August 12th. We can only go for one week.
One
What was the weather like yesterday?
Girl: Hi Grandad. How are you?
Man: I’m fine, but I hate this wet weather today. I prefer sunny days like yesterday.
Girl: Do you? I love it when it rains!
Two
What’s the weather like in the mountains?
Boy: Hi Diana! Are you going skiing today?
Girl: Not today. It’s really stormy so it’s too dangerous.
Boy: But is there enough snow on the ground?
Girl: Yes. It snowed all day yesterday.
Three
What will the weather be like in London today?
Mum: I have to drive to London today. But it’s going to be foggy.
I heard it on the radio.
Boy: Well, drive carefully, Mum. Will it be windy too?
Mum: I don’t think so. When it’s foggy, it’s not usually windy too.
Four
What’s the weather like at the beach now?
Girl: Hi Colin. Where are you?
Boy: I’m on the beach but it’s really cloudy here today.
Girl: Well, perhaps it will be sunny later.
Boy: I hope so.
audio 41 Training Test 2 Listening Part 1
Exam practice
Which girl is Christine?
Girl: Look at Christine! She’s been to the hairdresser’s.
Boy: The girl with the long hair who’s smiling?
Girl: No. That’s her best friend. Christine’s hair is shorter and it isn’t dark. She’s looking angry. Perhaps they cut off too much.
Boy: Hmmph!
One
What time does the film begin on television?
Boy: I want to watch that film on TV this evening, Mum. I think it starts at a quarter to eight.
Mum: It starts earlier than that. It’s on at twenty-five to eight. I read about it in the newspaper.
Boy: Do you want to watch it too, then?
Mum: Yes. We’ll eat at about a quarter past seven, then watch it together.
Two
What’s the weather like on the island?
Girl: Hi, Grandad! I’m phoning you from the island. We’re having an amazing time here!
Man: Good. It’s lovely sunny weather here and there’s no wind. What’s it like there?
Girl: We’re in the middle of a storm. We’re watching it from our balcony!
Man: Oh dear. I hope it gets better soon.
Three
When is the barbecue?
Boy: Are you going to Shelley’s barbecue?
Girl: It’s on June 30th, isn’t it? I can’t. We’re on holiday then.
Boy: No, it’s on the 13^. Shelley told me yesterday. Which day are you going away?
Girl: We’re leaving on the 23rd. It’s going to be great!
Four
What did Lily get at the shops today?
Girl: Hi, Dad! Mum and I went shopping. She bought a new skirt.
Dad: For you? You don’t need another one of those, Lily!
Girl: It was for her, but I got a swimming costume!
Dad: Well, I need to buy.a new raincoat. I got very wet on the way home from work!
Five
What did the teacher forget to bring to school?
Woman: Hello, Stephen. What’s the matter? You look worried.
Boy: I forgot my watch, Miss. What time is it?
Woman: Let me see … It’s a quarter to ten, I think. I remembered to bring my umbrella to school today, but I left my glasses at home.
Boy: Oh dear! Thanks.