Listening Part 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

1 What is the girl going to bring for the picnic?

2 Which activity did the boy enjoy most during his holiday?

3 What homework does the girl have to do tonight?

4 Where did the students go on their school trip?

5 Which present has the boy already bought?

6 Where did the boy go with his family at the weekend?

7 How will the girl get to her friend’s house?

Listening Part 2
For each question, choose the correct answer.
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8 You will hear two friends talking about a film they’ve just seen.
Why didn’t the boy enjoy the film?
A It was very frightening.
B It lasted too long.
C It had terrible acting.
9 You will hear two friends talking about some biology homework.
The girl suggests that the boy should
A ask his teacher for help.
B get information from the internet.
C look in the biology textbook.
10 You will hear two friends talking about an interview with a singer they’ve seen on TV.
They agree that
A the singer’s answers were interesting.
B the interviewer was quite rude.
C the questions were confusing.
11 You will hear a girl telling her friend about a diving trip.
How did the girl feel about it?
A sure she will go again
B glad she went with a relative
 C pleased with her diving skills
12 You will hear a girl talking to a friend about basketball.
The girl is trying to
A explain the rules of the game.
B describe a game she took part in.
C encourage the boy to start playing.
13 You will hear a boy talking about a trip to a city with his family.
Why did the boy’s family get lost?
A They couldn’t understand their map.
B Someone gave them the wrong directions.
C The guidebook contained incorrect information.

Listening Part 3
For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one or two words or a number or a
date or a time.
Audio Player
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You will hear a student giving a review of a new video game to his class.

Video game review

Action takes place in: a (14) ………………………………
Players answer questions about: (15) ………………………………
Name of most difficult level of game: the (16) ………………………………
Best thing about the game: the (17) ………………………………
Maximum number of players: (18) ………………………………
Website for more details: www.(19) ……………………………… .com
Listening Part 4
For each question, choose the correct answer.
You will hear an interview with a 15-year-old girl called Andrea, who plays ice hockey for her National
Under-16s Team.
20 Which sport does Andrea say she started playing first?
A football
B ice hockey
C basketball
21 Andrea says that she first started playing ice hockey after
A watching a family member play.
B seeing a game on television.
C talking about it with her friends.
22 Why does Andrea think that playing against boys is important?
A It improves her own playing skills.
B It proves there are many girls playing the sport.
C It increases respect for female players.
23 How did Andrea feel when she was chosen for the national under-16s team?
A surprised to be asked
B sorry to leave her club
C confident in her abilities
24 Andrea’s favourite games are those which are
A easy to win.
B shown on TV.
 C exciting to watch.
25 Andrea says that people who want to start playing ice hockey should
A find a club.
B buy good equipment.
C learn the rules.

Listening Part 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

1 Where did the boy find his mobile phone?

2 Which programme does the girl want to watch?

3 Which animals did the girl enjoy seeing the most?

4 What will the boy look like in his school play?

5 What’s the weather going to be like tomorrow?

6 Where does the girl want to meet her friend?

7 How much did the book cost?

Listening Part 2
For each question, choose the correct answer.
8 You will hear two friends talking about a music performance.
The friends agree that
A the concert hall was too big.
B the performance was too short.
C the musicians needed more practice.
9 You will hear two friends talking about a play they have seen recently.
What surprised the girl about the play?
A how young the audience was
 B how unusual the ending was
C how good the acting was
10 You will hear a boy telling a friend about an art course he went on.
What did the boy enjoy most about it?
A the strong focus on drawing and painting
B the teacher’s sense of humour
C the variety of practice activities
11 You will hear two friends talking about getting to school.
The girl thinks that walking to school with her friends
A is a good way to be sociable.
B takes longer than walking alone.
C causes problems for other pedestrians.
12 You will hear a boy talking to a friend about his new house.
How does the boy feel about it?
A pleased with its location
B amazed at how big it is
C satisfied with how it’s decorated
13 You will hear a girl talking about a day out with her family.
Why did the girl’s family choose to go to the river?
A There are many things to do.
B It’s close to where they live.
C It’s a good place for a picnic.

Listening Part 3

For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one or two words or a number or a
date or a time.
You will hear a teacher giving some information about a school photography competition.
School photography competition
The subject of this year’s competition is (14) ……………………………… .
Photos must show some (15) ……………………………… .
A local (16) ……………………………… will judge the competition.
First prize is a photography (17) ……………………………… .
Send your entries in by (18) ……………………………… at the latest.
School secretary’s email address is (19) k. ……………………………… @school.com

Listening Part 4
For each question, choose the correct answer.
You will hear an interview with a 15-year-old boy called Callum, who runs a successful book review
website for teenagers.
20 How did Callum learn about setting up a website?
A through lessons at school
B by using information online
C a family member taught him
21 Why did Callum decide to set up a book review website?
A to develop teenagers’ writing skills
B to encourage teenagers to read more
C to create an online discussion among teenagers
22 How did Callum feel when his site first went online?
A pleased with its quality
B certain it would be popular
C positive it would achieve its aims
23 What does Callum say about a typical day?
A It’s usually full of variety.
 B It’s always extremely busy.
C It’s impossible to predict what will happen.
24 When Callum is eighteen he’d like to
A work for a big company.
B study for a degree.
C run a business.
25 What is Callum’s new website for?
A using music to help people
B presenting new music
C learning how to play music

Listening Part 1
Questions 1-7
For each question, choose the correct answer.

1 Which was the girl’s favourite film?

2 What did the boy see at the transport museum?

3 Where does the girl hope her family will go on holiday?

4 What did the girl lose at the show?

5 Which appointment did the boy have today?

6 Which book can the girl collect today?

7 Which sport is the boy going to try?

Listening Part 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

8 You will hear two friends talking about a play.
Why did the girl leave the theatre early?
A She felt unwell.
B She hated the play.
C She had an appointment.
9 You will hear two friends talking about the food at a school party.
They agree that
A there was lots of variety.
B everything there was tasty.
C the food they took was popular.
10 You will hear two friends talking about a soccer match they both watched on TV.
Why was the boy disappointed?
A The team he supports lost.
B His favourite player was injured.
C The quality of the match was bad.
11 You will hear two friends talking about a new science building at their school.
They agree that
A it looks great from the outside.
B the equipment is very good.
C it is very well decorated.
12 You will hear a girl talking about a blog she has started writing.
How does she feel about it?
A delighted that other people like it
B surprised it was so easy to set up
C satisfied with its appearance
13 You will hear a girl telling her friend about learning Chinese.
The boy suggests that the girl should
A use websites to help her.
B find a conversation class.
C buy a good textbook.

Listening Part 3
For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one or two words or a
number or a date or a time.
You will hear a student giving some information to his class about an acting club he’s a member of.
My acting club
Teacher:
Appeared on TV as a (14) ………………………………
Has mostly appeared in (15) ……………………………… shows
Sessions:
First part – using your (16) ……………………………… well
Second part – practising performance skills
Take place at the (17) ………………………………
Acting Club play:
Called (18) ………………………………
First performance – on (19) ………………………………

Listening Part 4

For each question, choose the correct answer.

You will hear an interview with a girl called Jasmine, talking about her experiences of flying a plane.
20 Why did Jasmine decide to try a flying experience day?
A Someone recommended it.
B She wants to become a pilot.
C To see her area from high up.
21 How did Jasmine feel at the beginning of the flying experience day?
A nervous about making mistakes
B worried about how small the plane was
C disappointed with the arrangements
22 What did Jasmine think about the training she did before the flight?
A It was badly presented.
B It was done too quickly.
C Some of it wasn’t useful.
23 Jasmine says that during the flight her instructor
A said very little.
B stayed very calm.
C joked with her a lot.

24 Jasmine says that the flight

A made her feel tired.
B seemed to last a long time.
C was better than she had hoped.
25 Which experience day would Jasmine like to try most?
A horse riding
B deep-sea fishing
C sports car driving
Listening Part 1
For each question, choose the correct answer.

1 Which coat did the girl buy?

2 Which musical instrument would the boy prefer to learn?

3 What does the girl miss about her old apartment?

4 Which sport does the boy not do any more?

5 Who has won the school poetry competition?

6 Which programme is on TV next?

7 What present is the girl going to buy for her mum’s birthday?

Listening Part 2

Questions 8-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
8 You will hear two friends talking about travelling into the town centre.
Why does the girl prefer taking the bus to the town centre?
A There’s a bus stop hear her home.
B She meets someone she knows on it.
C The service is very frequent.
9 You will hear two friends talking about a music video they’ve seen.
The friends agree that
A the song is excellent.
B the dancing is original.
C the video is well made.
10 You will hear two friends talking about buying a mobile phone.
The boy thinks the girl should
A get the newest model.
B go to the phone shop.
C look at lots of reviews.
11 You will hear two friends talking about school.
The girl is feeling pleased because she
A was given a reward for her school work.
B was chosen to play in a sports match.
C got a high mark for her homework.
12 You will hear a boy telling his friend about a family visit to some relatives.
How did he feel about it?
A worried that he annoyed someone
B upset that they stayed so long
C sorry when they had to leave
13 You will hear two friends talking about a new swimming pool.
What did the girl like best about it?
A The water is very warm.
B There are fun things to do.
 C Lost of young people use it.

Listening Part 3
For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one or two words or a
number or a date or a time.

You will hear a student called Matilde giving a presentation to her class about a science museum she
visited.
Science museum visit
Matilde’s favourite room contained displays about (14) ……………………………… .
The (15) ……………………………… exhibition is currently closed.
Matilde made a (16) ……………………………… at the museum.
The shop had a really good range of (17) ……………………………… .
The guided tour lasts for (18) ……………………………… minutes.
Visitors must use the entrance on (19) ……………………………… Road.

Listening Part 4
For each question, choose the correct answer.
You will hear an interview with a 17-year-old boy called Erik who went cycling across the USA with
his dad.
20 Erik and his dad wanted to do a long cycle ride to
A make money for charity.
B break their usual routine.
C spend lots of time together.
21 Why did they choose to cycle in the USA and not in other countries?
A To avoid difficulties with language.
B They thought it would be safer.
C It was easier to organise.
22 How did Erik feel as they were setting off?
A surprised at how relaxed they were
B excited about all the things they’d see
C nervous they wouldn’t succeed
23 Erik’s favourite days were those on which
A they didn’t cycle as far as usual.
B the weather was warm and dry.
C they had a chance to be sociable.

24 Erik says that during the ride, he and his dad

A talked about many personal issues.
B became comfortable with silence.
C disagreed about many things.
25 In the future, Erik plans to
A start taking part in races.
B go on another long ride.
C only cycle during his free time.
Listening Part 1
For each question, choose the correct answer.

1 Where is the boy’s family going to eat?

2 Which lesson does the girl have next?

3 Where has the boy just been on holiday?

4 Which work experience would the girl like to try?

5 What did the boy leave at his friend’s house?

6 Which painting did the girl like best?

7 Where will the students’ tour of the town end?

Listening Part 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

8 You will hear a boy telling his friend about a snowboarding trip.
What problem did the boy have on the trip?
A He damaged some equipment.
B He injured himself.
C He became ill.
9 You will hear two friends talking about the new library at their school.
The girl thinks that
A the staff are helpful.
B there should be more books.
C it’s a good place to do homework.
10 You will hear two friends talking about a new clothes shop.
They agree the shop would be better if
A the assistants were more friendly.
B there was more choice of clothes.
C it was in the town centre.
11 You will hear two friends talking about a new classmate.
The boy thinks the new classmate.
A is very clever.
B likes playing sport.
C talks too much.
12 You will hear a girl talking about her big brother going away to college.
How does she feel about it?
A pleased there’s less noise
B surprised than she’s so sad
C upset he’s gone so far away
13 You will hear two friends talking about playing tennis.
The boy wants the girl to
A practise with him regularly.
B recommend a tennis coach.
C teach him some new techniques.

Listening Part 3
For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one or two words or a
number or a date or a time.
You will hear a teacher giving his students information about a school trip to a farm.
School trip to farm
Meeting place: 8 a.m. next to the(14) ………………………………
Need to bring: a (15) ………………………………
Morning activity: feeding the (16) ………………………………
Afternoon activity: (17) ………………………………
Return to school at: (18) ………………………………
For more information: (19) www. ……………………………… .farm.com
Listening Part 4

For each question, choose the correct answer.

You will hear an interview with a young hairdresser called Carlotta.
20 Carlotta first become interested in cutting people’s hair when she saw
A a hairdressing magazine.
B a cartoon character doing it.
C a friend having it done.
21 The first hair that Carlotta cut belonged to
A her father.
B her sister.
C her mother.
22 At college, Carlotta’s teachers said she should
A talk to customers more.
B spend more time planning.
C improve her cutting technique.

23 How did Carlotta feel during the Young Hairdresser competition?

 A sure she would lose
B angry with the model
C confused by the rules
24 What does Carlotta say is the biggest benefit of working for a well-known company?
A meeting famous people
B making plenty of money
C gaining a variety of experience
25 What would Carlotta like to do next?
A open a hairdressing school
B create a range of beauty products
C start a business in another country

Listening Part 3

You will hear a man called Ben, from a young people’s organisation, telling a youth group about a
course they can do on Saturdays.
For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
Saturday course
Name of Ben’s organisation: (14) ……………………
Aim of course: Discovering (15) ……………………
Closest course location for this group: (16) ……………………
Length of course: (17) …………………… weeks
Examples of activities we will do:
● Learn how to climb
● Cut up wood
● Make a (18) ……………………
● Design a (19) …………………… to take home