Listening Practice Test 1

You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract.

Extract One

You hear two guests on a radio programme discussing travel and holidays.

What do they agree about?

You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract.

Extract One

You hear two guests on a radio programme discussing travel and holidays.

How does the woman feel about travelling?

You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract.

Extract Two

You hear part of an interview with a Formula One racing driver.

What does the driver say about keeping fit?

You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract.

Extract Two

You hear part of an interview with a Formula One racing driver.

In his opinion, what makes a great Formula One driver?

You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract.

Extract Three

You hear two people on a radio programme talking about a short story competition.

The presenter says that each of the finalists in the competition will

You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract.

Extract Three

You hear two people on a radio programme talking about a short story competition.

Moira advises those entering the competition to

You will hear an outdoor activities trainer called Eric Duncan giving a talk about trekking in the Himalayas. For questions 7-14, complete the sentences.

Trekking in the Himalayas

Eric says that you need neither experience nor an especially 7 _____________ nature to go on these treks.

You will hear an outdoor activities trainer called Eric Duncan giving a talk about trekking in the Himalayas. For questions 7-14, complete the sentences.

Trekking in the Himalayas

Eric recommends the months of 8 _________ and ___________ for trekking in the region.

You will hear an outdoor activities trainer called Eric Duncan giving a talk about trekking in the Himalayas. For questions 7-14, complete the sentences.

Trekking in the Himalayas

Eric reminds us that we shouldn't regard the trek as a 9 _______________ .

You will hear an outdoor activities trainer called Eric Duncan giving a talk about trekking in the Himalayas. For questions 7-14, complete the sentences.

Trekking in the Himalayas

Trekking in Nepal can sometimes feel like walking through 10 _______________ as a result of altitude.

You will hear an outdoor activities trainer called Eric Duncan giving a talk about trekking in the Himalayas. For questions 7-14, complete the sentences.

Trekking in the Himalayas

Eric says that many people buy a 11 _____________ that is not good enough.

You will hear an outdoor activities trainer called Eric Duncan giving a talk about trekking in the Himalayas. For questions 7-14, complete the sentences.

Trekking in the Himalayas

Eric says that organising an independent trek can be 12 ___________ as well as saving money.

You will hear an outdoor activities trainer called Eric Duncan giving a talk about trekking in the Himalayas. For questions 7-14, complete the sentences.

Trekking in the Himalayas

Eric points out that a guide will often also work as a 13 ________ if needed.

You will hear an outdoor activities trainer called Eric Duncan giving a talk about trekking in the Himalayas. For questions 7-14, complete the sentences.

Trekking in the Himalayas

Eric recommends finding a guide through a local 14 _________ .

You will hear part of an interview with the comedian Kevin Burke. For questions 15-20, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.

When it is suggested that he is not really as happy as he appears, Kevin

You will hear part of an interview with the comedian Kevin Burke. For questions 15-20, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.

What does Kevin value most about the book entitled Laughter?

You will hear part of an interview with the comedian Kevin Burke. For questions 15-20, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.

What does Kevin say about his time at university?

You will hear part of an interview with the comedian Kevin Burke. For questions 15-20, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.

After leaving university, Kevin

You will hear part of an interview with the comedian Kevin Burke. For questions 15-20, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.

What does Kevin say about his television career?

You will hear part of an interview with the comedian Kevin Burke. For questions 15-20, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.

Kevin believes that he is successful on stage because

You will hear five short extracts in which employees are talking about what they do for lunch each day.

For questions 21-25, choose from the list (A-H) each person's occupation.

Speaker 1

You will hear five short extracts in which employees are talking about what they do for lunch each day.

For questions 21-25, choose from the list (A-H) each person's occupation.

Speaker 2

You will hear five short extracts in which employees are talking about what they do for lunch each day.

For questions 21-25, choose from the list (A-H) each person's occupation.

Speaker 3

You will hear five short extracts in which employees are talking about what they do for lunch each day.

For questions 21-25, choose from the list (A-H) each person's occupation.

Speaker 4

You will hear five short extracts in which employees are talking about what they do for lunch each day.

For questions 21-25, choose from the list (A-H) each person's occupation.

Speaker 5

You will hear five short extracts in which employees are talking about what they do for lunch each day.

For questions 26-30, choose from the list (A-H) what each person says about lunch.

Speaker 1

You will hear five short extracts in which employees are talking about what they do for lunch each day.

For questions 26-30, choose from the list (A-H) what each person says about lunch.

Speaker 2

You will hear five short extracts in which employees are talking about what they do for lunch each day.

For questions 26-30, choose from the list (A-H) what each person says about lunch.

Speaker 3

You will hear five short extracts in which employees are talking about what they do for lunch each day.

For questions 26-30, choose from the list (A-H) what each person says about lunch.

Speaker 4

You will hear five short extracts in which employees are talking about what they do for lunch each day.

For questions 26-30, choose from the list (A-H) what each person says about lunch.

Speaker 5