Practice English Listening Test for B1 with answer and audioscript – Test #01

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1 C   2 B   3 A   4 B   5 C   6 A   7 C

Audioscript

1   Which dish did Mark cook in the competition?

Woman:   So you’ve won the teenage chef competition, Mark – congratulations!

Mark:   Thanks! In the competition, you choose whether to lớn cook a meat, fish or vegetarian dish; then you’re judged on the taste and how attractive it looks. I couldn’t decide between fish and vegetables – I’ve never been brilliant at meat dishes. Then I found the judge was an expert in cooking fish, which worried mạ, sánh I went for my other choice – and won!

2   Where is the girl’s book now?

Girl:   Excuse mạ. I think I left my book on this table – have you seen it?

Man:   Oh yes. I took it inside with the empty glass when I cleared the table. I gave it to lớn the manager, who put it with the other lost property. He keeps it all in the drawer of his desk.

Girl:   I see. Where is he now?

Man:   He’s on the phone inside the café. Why don’t you go inside – he’ll be finished in a minute.

3   Who lives with Josh in his house?

Girl:   Does your house seem empty now your sister’s left trang chủ, Josh?

Josh:   Not really. My grandmother’s moved into her room, and she doesn’t go out much. It’s really nice having her there because my dad never comes trang chủ until later, and if my mum’s out for the evening, Grandma cooks supper for mạ.

4   What will the girl take with her on holiday?

Boy:   Have you packed for your holiday?

Girl:   No, I need to lớn go shopping before I can tự that. Last holiday, my suitcase handle got broken, sánh I need something new to lớn pull all my stuff in. But suitcases are sánh heavy to lớn carry.

Boy:   I always take a backpack – you can carry more that way.

Girl:   Yes, I thought about one of those, but good-quality ones are expensive. I’ll get one of those big sports bags. You know, one you can pull along. They don’t cost much, sánh it doesn’t matter if it gets torn.

5   What time will the train to lớn Manchester leave?

Man:   The train arriving at platform six in the 11.45 from Manchester. The train due to lớn arrive at platform four in approximately five minutes is the delayed 11.30 train to lớn Manchester. The train will now depart at 11.50 and travel non-stop. We apologise to lớn passengers for the delay. Refreshments will not be available on this train.

6   Where will the friends meet?

Kimberley:   Hi, it’s Kimberley. I got your message and I’d love to lớn go to lớn the movies. There’s a film called SpyGame, or a comedy – I don’t mind which … Shall we meet outside the cinema?

Girl:   Or, I know, at the burger bar on the corner. We could have a snack before we go in or we could meet at the bus station.

Kimberley:   Mum’s driving mạ into town this afternoon, to lớn buy some trainers, sánh I won’t be near the station. But something to lớn eat first is a good idea. Shall we say 6 o’clock?

Girl:   OK.

7   Which sport will the boy tự soon at the centre?

Boy:   Have you been to lớn the new water sports centre yet?

Girl:   Oh yes, it’s brilliant. There are two indoor pools, one for underwater diving and one for swimming, and you can also have sailing lessons on the lake.

Boy:   That’s what I’m doing there next weekend, actually. I was hoping to lớn take waterskiing lessons, but the leaflet says they’re not starting those until next year.