TEST 14

11   The table in Vivien’s restaurant was

        A   too big.

        B   too small.

        C   too round.

12   Vivien’s restaurant

        A   had special food for people like Monica.

        B   had a lot of dishes on the menu.

        C   didn’t have vegetarian dishes.

13   At Vivien’s restaurant, Mark

        A   changed his order.

        B   ordered chicken.

        C   had steak.

14   At Tom’s restaurant,

        A   the dessert was the best part of the meal.

        B   everything was delicious, but not the dessert.

        C   the food was delicious, but the dessert wasn’t as good as the rest of the meal.

15   Tom

        A   paid too much for his meal.

        B   paid less than the full price for his meal.

        C   fixed the problem with the bill after half an hour.

Answer & Audioscript

11 B   12 C   13 C   14 A   15 B

Audioscript

Vivien:   Hi Tom.

Tom:   Hi Vivien. How was your meal last night?

Vivien:   Actually, it didn’t go too well. Firstly, we couldn’t get around the table. We’d booked for six people, but eight came.

Tom:   Oh dear!

Vivien:   Then they didn’t have anything for Monica to eat.

Tom:   She doesn’t eat meat or fish, does she?

Vivien:   That’s right. She’s a vegetarian. She wasn’t happy! Then they brought Mark the wrong dish. He ordered steak but they brought him chicken, so he sent it back, and then he had to wait again for his steak. What about your meal?

Tom:   The food was delicious, especially the dessert. Everything was perfect – until the bill arrived.

Vivien:   Was it expensive?

Tom:   Well, it was quite expensive, but we knew that from before. The problem was they gave us the bill for a different table. It took half an hour for them to fix the problem! In the end, they gave us a discount because of all the problems with the bill.

Vivien:   Well, that’s something at least.

Now listen again.

 

TEST 15

You will hear Sarah talking to her friend Tom about a school trip.

11   Where will they stay?

        A   in a hotel

        B   on a campsite

        C   in a guest house

12   Sarah thinks a camping holiday

        A   is like her usual holidays.

        B   will be a nice change.

        C   is better with families.

13   For Sarah and Tom, the holiday will be

        A   expensive.

        B   cheap.

        C   free.

14   What will the weather be during their school trip?

        A   rainy

        B   sunny

        C   cold

15   Where will they eat?

        A   on the campsite

        B   at a cafe

        C   in the farm

Answer & Audioscript

11 B   12 B   13 B   14 B   15 C

Audioscript

Sarah:   Hi Tom! Are you going on the trip next month?

Tom:   I’m not sure, Sarah. (11) I like the idea of staying on a farm, but not at a campsite.

Sarah:   (11) I know. (12) I usually stay in a guest house or hotel when I go on holiday with my parents. But this will be fun!

Tom:   I don’t think I want to be with my classmates for a whole week!

Sarah:   I think that makes it more interesting, don’t you?

Tom:   Maybe. But (13) won’t it be expensive?

Sarah:   (13) No. It’ll be really cheap as we’re going in a group. The teachers are lucky. They don’t pay!

Tom:   But, what if the weather’s bad?

Sarah:   Don’t worry, (14) it’s summer now. It’s not winter or spring, when it usually rains! I have heard the weather will be sunny these days.

Tom:   So, can we cook our own food on a fire outdoors?

Sarah:   Unfortunately, we aren’t allowed to.

Tom:   Why not?

Sarah:   Well, the campsite where we will stay belongs to the farm. So, we aren’t allowed to do what we like.

Tom:   So, (15) where will we eat? I don’t suppose there’s a café near there.

Sarah:   (15) No! [laughing] We’ll eat in the farm. Some people there will prepare food for us.

Tom:   Sounds good! Maybe I will come after all!

 

TEST 16

You will hear Mike talking to his friend, Zoe, about an Arts festival.

11   Mike heard about the festival

        A   from a friend.

        B   online.

        C   at an Arts event.

12   Why is Mike interested in the Arts festival?

        A   It has different Arts events.

        B   There are music events.

        C   He likes painting and drawing.

13   What does Zoe prefer?

        A   classical music

        B   rock music

        C   all kinds of music

14   Bob Wood will play

        A   at an exhibition centre.

        B   in an old cinema.

        C   in a stadium.

15   Why won’t Zoe go to the concert?

        A   She doesn’t like Bob Wood.

        B   She has to go to a party.

        C   It’s too expensive.

Answer & Audioscript

11 A   12 B   13 B   14 A   15 B

Audioscript

Mike:   Hi Zoe! (11) Have you heard about the arts festival? It starts next week.

Zoe:   No, but I’m not too interested in painting and drawing.

Mike:   Well, I’m not so interested, either! But (11) a friend was telling me about it. He goes to lots of arts events. He told me to look online. (12) There are some good concerts on, that we could go to!

Zoe:   (12) Really? That sounds interesting. (13) Are there any rock concerts that I would like? Or, is it classical music only?

Mike:   Most of it is classical. However, I think you’d like one of these concerts.

Zoe:   Oh, why? (14) Is someone famous playing?

Mike:   (14) Yes, Bob Wood. You know, the one who plays the guitar.

Zoe:   That sounds nice. Where’s the event?

Mike:   It was going to be in the old cinema, near the stadium. But (14) he’s so popular, that they’ve changed their plans. Now it’s going to be in the big exhibition centre.

Zoe:   I suppose I should get a ticket now. What date is it?

Mike:   Wednesday the 17th.

Zoe:   (15) Oh no. I can’t come! It’s my sister’s birthday.

Mike:   Can’t she come too? Or doesn’t she like music?

Zoe:   She does! That’s why (15) she’s asked me to do the music at her party!

Mike:   That’s a pity!

 

TEST 17

You will hear Tim talking to his friend, Sarah, about a party he’s going to have.

11   Sarah didn’t

        A   know about Tim’s party.

        B   receive a text message.

        C   remember Tim’s party.

12   At Tim’s party, there will be

        A   some parents.

        B   a lot of people.

        C   very few people.

13   Sarah

        A   would prefer a party at Tim’s house.

        B   likes Jack’s house.

        C   wants more people at the party.

14   What can’t Tim do?

        A   play loud music at his party at all

        B   continue the party after midnight

        C   invite a lot of friends

15   Why does Tim like winter parties better?

        A   He can be as noisy as he likes.

        B   More people usually come.

        C   He prefers the windows to be closed.

Answer & Audioscript

11 B   12 B   13 A   14 B   15 A

Audioscript

Tim:   (11) Hi Sarah. Did you get my text message about the party?

Sarah:   (11) For next weekend?

Tim:   (11) So you didn’t, then. It’s going to be a week late. I forgot we have exams next week!

Sarah:   Right! So, where’s your party going to be? Your house?

Tim:   No. My parents will be at home the night I want my party.

Sarah:   Oh no! So what will we do, Tim?

Tim:   (12) Jack said we could go to his house. Well, at least we can invite all our friends.

Sarah:   (12) Yes, but (13) it’s quite far from here and it’s not as large as yours.

Tim:   I know. (14) Jack also said that because he lives in a quiet area, the party must finish at midnight. He will have problems with his neighbours if it doesn’t.

Sarah:   That’s a pity. It was great last time when your party finished at three in the morning.

Tim:   (15) That’s why I prefer parties in the winter. The doors and windows are closed. Now it’s summer; everyone will hear the noise from the music and dancing.

Sarah:   I suppose so. Can’t we close the windows?

Tim:   Actually, I thought I would have the party in the garden. This way the guests will have more space.

Sarah:   That sounds great!

 

TEST 18

You will hear Alan talking to his mum about a new teacher at school.

11   What did Alan’s mum think about his old teacher?

        A   Not many students liked him.

        B   He didn’t do his job well.

        C   He helped Alan to improve his grades.

12   What is Alan’s problem now?

        A   He doesn’t understand his teacher.

        B   The maths is too difficult this term.

        C   His teacher isn’t very nice.

13   Alan’s mum is surprised that

        A   his teacher explains things so badly.

        B   no-one has spoken to his teacher.

        C   his teacher speaks too slow.

14   Who does Alan’s mum want to speak to?

        A   the headteacher

        B   the maths teacher

        C   the other students

15   Alan thinks

        A   they should wait for about two weeks.

        B   his mum’s idea is a very good one.

        C   his mum should never talk to the headteacher.

Answer & Audioscript

11 B   12 A   13 B   14 A   15 A

Audioscript

Alan:   (11) We’ve got a new teacher for Maths, mum!

Mum:   (11) I hope he’ll be better than the last one!

Alan:   But mum, he was so popular!

Mum:   (11) I’m not surprised. Teachers who forget to ask their students to do their homework are always popular!

Alan:   But my grades were good, last term!

Mum:   That’s because you always study hard.

Alan:   I suppose so.

Mum:   Anyway, (12) do you like your new teacher?

Alan:   He seems nice. (12) But I don’t always understand when he explains things in class.

Mum:   Maybe maths is more difficult this term?

Alan:   Yes, it is. But I think our teacher is the problem.

Mum:   Why?

Alan:   (12) He spends a lot of time explaining things. But he just speaks too fast.

Mum:   (13) Why doesn’t someone tell him that?

Alan:   He’s new and the other students are afraid to say anything.

Mum:   (14) If you like, I can say something.

Alan:   But not to him, right?

Mum:   No. (14) To the headteacher.

Alan:   (15) Do you really think that’s a good idea?

Mum:   Yes. That way he’ll know there’s a problem.

Alan:   (15) Why don’t we leave it a week or two?

Mum:   How will that help?

Alan:   (15) Maybe he is afraid because he is still new. That could explain why he speaks so fast.

Mum:   You may be right. If things don’t improve after two weeks, I’ll go and talk to the headteacher.

Alan:   OK then, mum. [sighing]

 

TEST 19

You will hear a sports teacher talking to a student, Tom, about an after-school swimming club.

11   Why isn’t Tom’s name on the teacher’s list?

        A   He doesn’t like swimming.

        B   He didn’t know about the list.

        C   He decided not to put his name on it.

12   Miss Helen believes that Tom

        A   won’t be good enough for the team.

        B   may be able to be in the team.

        C   is the best swimmer in the team.

13   How does Tom usually go home?

        A   on foot

        B   by car

        C   by bus

14   Tom’s sister

        A   doesn’t like swimming at all.

        B   prefers studying to swimming.

        C   prefers swimming to studying.

15   It is possible that

        A   Tom will join the club this week.

        B   Tom’s sister will join the club.

        C   more than two students will join the club.

Answer & Audioscript

11 C   12 B   13 C   14 B   15 A

Audioscript

Teacher:   (11) Hello Tom. I see your name isn’t on the list for the after-school swimming club.

Tom:   (11) Yes, I know that, Miss Helen.

Teacher:   I thought you wanted to be in the school swimming team.

Tom:   I do. But (12) do you think I’m good enough?

Teacher:   (12) If you practise, yes.

Tom:   That’s the problem. I can’t come twice a week.

Teacher:   Too much homework?

Tom:   It’s not just that. My parents both work, so they can’t take me back home by car. (13) I usually have to go home by bus. It’s too far to walk, you see.

Teacher:   So, why can’t you come to the club and just leave school later?

Tom:   Because I have to go home with my sister.

Teacher:   She’s younger than you, isn’t she?

Tom:   Yes. My parents think she’s too young to travel alone.

Teacher:   I suppose so. (14) Does she like swimming?

Tom:   (14) Not as much as studying.

Teacher:   Do you think she might join the swimming club? Then you could still go home together.

Tom:   She might agree to come and watch but she won’t take part.

Teacher:   OK. Why don’t you ask her if she wants to come?

Tom:   So, (15) it’s not too late to add my name to the list?

Teacher:   (15) Not if you do it before the end of the week. There are still two places left.

Tom:   OK. I hope my sister agrees!

 

TEST 20

You will hear Zoe talking to her friend, Pete, about a birthday party she is planning.

11   Why doesn’t Zoe know how many guests will come to her party?

        A   She hasn’t sent the invitations yet.

        B   She hasn’t decided who she wants to invite.

        C   No one has received an invitation yet.

12   Guests will probably eat

        A   simple food.

        B   their own food.

        C   pizza and chips.

13   Who has Zoe invited?

        A   all her classmates

        B   a small number of friends

        C   some people she doesn’t know well

14   If the weather’s good, Zoe

        A   will have a barbecue in the garden.

        B   will have her party in the garden.

        C   will offer her friends some food outside.

15   What will some of Zoe’s friends do?

        A   They will bring music CDs.

        B   They will play musical instruments.

        C   They will buy her a CD player.

Answer & Audioscript

11 C   12 A   13 B   14 C   15 B

Audioscript

Zoe:   I’m looking forward to next Saturday!

Pete:   (11) Have you sent everyone an invitation?

Zoe:   (11) Yes, but they’re still in the post, so I don’t know how many people will come, yet.

Pete:   OK. And what will we eat? Pizza and chips?

Zoe:   No! (12) I’m going to make some nice food myself.

Pete:   Really? I didn’t know you could cook!

Zoe:   I love cooking! But (12) I can only make things that are easy!

Pete:   Are you going to ask everyone to bring some food or drinks, too?

Zoe:   I don’t need to. (13) I’m only going to have just a few friends. I won’t feel comfortable if I invite my whole class, or any people that I don’t know very well.

Pete:   I agree! Anyway, small parties can sometimes be more fun.

Zoe:   That’s what I thought. I hope the weather will be good!

Pete:   Why? Will we eat outside?

Zoe:   (14) I’ll serve some snacks outside if the weather’s nice, but we’ll have the main course inside. We’ll sit at the big, wooden table in the dining room.

Pete:   So, no barbecue then. What about music? We WILL have music, won’t we?

Zoe:   Of course. But I won’t need a CD player. (15) Some of my friends have offered to play music. They’re in a band.

Pete:   That’s great! I can’t wait.

 

TEST 21

You will hear Harry talking to his friend Katie about their plans for the year.

11   Where will Harry’s sister get married?

        A   in Scotland

        B   in Italy

        C   in France

12   The day Harry’s sister gets married,

        A   Harry will be on holiday.

        B   Harry and his parents will be there.

        C   Harry will be taking his exams.

13   Harry isn’t very worried about his exams because

        A   he will go to another school.

        B   he never gets good grades.

        C   his grades don’t matter.

14   What do we know about Katie?

        A   She is the best student in her class.

        B   She is worried about the exams.

        C   She always studies just a few days before the exams.

15   What is Katie interested in?

        A   modern films

        B   chess

        C   tennis

Answer & Audioscript

11 B   12 B   13 A   14 B   15 A

Audioscript

Katie:   This is going to be a busy year, isn’t it?

Harry:   Especially for me.

Katie:   Oh, I forgot (11) your sister is going to get married in a big city in Italy.

Harry:   Yes. (12) I’ll have to fly back to Scotland immediately afterwards. My parents will stay over there for another week and then they will go on holiday in France.

Katie:   It’s a shame our exams start so early!

Harry:   I know. I may have to study on the plane!

Katie:   (13) You always leave things until the last moment, don’t you?

Harry:   But I haven’t failed any exams because of it.

Katie:   Yes, but you know these exams are important.

Harry:   Maybe more for you.

Katie:   I suppose so. (13) Anyway I’m not the one who’s going to change school!

Harry:   Yes, I’d still like to get good grades anyway.

Katie:   Well, (14) I feel worried just talking about exams! I need to do something to help me relax.

Harry:   (15) What about coming with me to an after-school club? There’s a film club, a tennis and chess club …

Katie:   (15) I’d only be interested in the first. But not if they show old movies!

Harry:   Don’t worry, the students choose what films they want to see.

Katie:   OK. Sounds great!

 

TEST 22

You will hear Mandy talking to her friend Dan.

11   What is the problem?

        A   They got up too early.

        B   They missed their train.

        C   Their train journey is very long.

12   Dan

        A   is hungry.

        B   has just eaten lunch.

        C   didn’t have any breakfast.

13   What is the problem with Mandy’s phone?

        A   It’s too expensive to repair.

        B   She left it at home.

        C   Its screen is broken.

14   Mandy

        A   wants to buy some new clothes.

        B   always asks Dan’s opinion about clothes.

        C   is sad Dan won’t be able to come with her.

15   How does Dan feel?

        A   unhappy about the whole trip

        B   glad he came with Mandy

        C   sad to have lunch without Mandy

Answer & Audioscript

11 C   12 A   13 C   14 A   15 A

Audioscript

Dan:   It’s really noisy, here, isn’t it?

Mandy:   It is the underground!

Dan:   But it’s so busy! It’s a shame we didn’t get up earlier.

Mandy:   (11) The problem is that we got the first train we saw. The next train was much faster.

Dan:   (11) Well, it’s too late now to do anything about it. Actually, (12) can we stop somewhere first to get a snack?

Mandy:   But Dan, we’re going to have lunch in an hour!

Dan:   I know, but (12) I didn’t have much to eat for breakfast!

Mandy:   Wait a minute, I’ve got some chocolate in my bag. Here it is. Oh, no. (13) I forgot that my phone’s screen is broken. I have to repair it.

Dan:   Don’t worry. I know a place where they can fix it for you. It won’t be expensive.

Mandy:   But we haven’t got much time, today.

Dan:   Look, (14) you can do your shopping while I go to this place.

Mandy:   (14) Great idea! You’d get bored if you came with me, anyway. (14) I always try on many different clothes.

Dan:   Right. And it’s not like you would ask my opinion, anyway!

Mandy:   True! I think I’d be quicker on my own, too!

Dan:   (15) Actually, I don’t even know why I came!

Mandy:   I’m beginning to ask myself the same question!

 

TEST 23

You will hear Lee talking to his friend Paula about going to the cinema.

11   Who has already been asked to go to the cinema with Lee?

        A   his friend Sarah

        B   a member of his family

        C   his friends from basketball

12   Where did Lee get the tickets?

        A   A friend from school gave them to him.

        B   He won them in a competition.

        C   He got them on the Internet.

13   What do they have to pay for?

        A   snacks

        B   fizzy drinks

        C   sweets

14   They are going to see

        A   a film about two people in love.

        B   a new film full of action.

        C   a really funny film.

15   What time does Paula think they should meet?

        A   half an hour before the film

        B   an hour before the film

        C   one and a half hours before the film

Answer & Audioscript

11 C   12 B   13 C   14 C   15 B

Audioscript

B:   Hi Paula. I’ve got some free tickets so some of us are going to the cinema. Are you free tonight?

G:   Yes, I’d love to come with you. Who else is coming?

B:   I wanted to ask Sarah and her brother but as he’s sick, they wouldn’t come – (11) so there’ll be three of us from my basketball team and you.

G:   So who gave you the free tickets?

B:   (12) I saw a school friend on Monday and he told me about a competition on an online magazine. Who’d think I’d win?

G:   (12) Lucky you!

B:   And we can also get some scrips and drinks but (13) no free ice cream or chocolate unfortunately.

G:   So what are we watching?

B:   A popular adventure film’s on but (14) I’d rather watch Mandy Down’s new film.

G:   She’s my favourite actress. (14) She makes everyone laugh. I also like love stories but…

B:   No, thanks. We’d better watch something we’d both like. Shall we meet at 7 outside the cinema? (15) That’ll give us plenty of time before the 7.30 film.

G:   (15) I think we should be there at around 6.30 to have time for a coffee too.

B:   OK! See you there.

 

TEST 24

You will hear Mona talking to her husband Ken about their holiday.

11   What did Mona and Ken do on their first day?

        A   go fishing

        B   go windsurfing

        C   go swimming

12   How did Mona feel at the start about camping?

        A   worried

        B   excited

        C   unhappy

13   What didn’t they like eating?

        A   grilled sausages

        B   boiled eggs

        C   fried fish

14   Next time Ken thinks they should take

        A   more clothes.

        B   some medicine.

        C   less food.

15   What did Ken like best?

        A   singing by the campfire

        B   walking in the countryside

        C   swimming in the lake

Answer & Audioscript

11 C   12 A   13 B   14 A   15 A

Audioscript

F:   I’m so happy I went with you on the camping trip.

M:   We really enjoyed it, didn’t we? (11) I loved swimming in the lake. I didn’t even mind that we didn’t go windsurfing. Maybe next time we can go fishing too.

F:   Yeah, (12) I wasn’t sure I was going to like camping but now I know how exciting it is. It makes me unhappy thinking we didn’t do it sooner.

M:   I knew you’d love it. Wasn’t it fun having barbecues? And the day we bought fish and fried it? Amazing!

F:   (13) But having egg for breakfast every day was a bit boring.

M:   Yeah, we should think of something else next time. (14) And you should remember to pack a jacket and a sweater too. I was afraid you’d catch a cold.

F:   It’s ok. I always take some medicine with us just to be sure.

M:   (15) I know but how would you sing when we were around the fire if you were sick? What a special night, even better than the day we swam in the lake.

F:   I loved the long walks we went on in the countryside.

M:   They were OK.

F:   I can’t wait to do it again!

 

TEST 25

11   Who did Mei go to the exhibition with?

        A   her family

        B   her friends from school

        C   her neighbours

12   What was the weather like?

        A   wet

        B   sunny

        C   cloudy

13   What didn’t Mei like about the exhibition?

        A   the paintings

        B   the photographs

        C   the videos

14   Mei didn’t want to go to the art exhibition because

        A   she doesn’t like modern art.

        B   she thought it might be boring.

        C   she had to study.

15   Where are Mei and Haruto going next week?

        A   to a festival

        B   to a concert

        C   to a competition

Answer & Audioscript

11 C   12 C   13 B   14 B   15 A

Audioscript

G:   Hi Haruto. I went to an art exhibition yesterday!

B:   Did you go with your mum? I know she loves art. Or was it a class trip?

G:   Neither, (11) my friend Paul who lives next door asked me to go with him and his family.

B:   Didn’t it rain on Saturday?

G:   I thought it would but no. (12) There were clouds in the sky but it was warm.

B:   I don’t really like exhibitions. Some paintings look strange.

G:   (13) I know but I think the paintings were better than the photographs. But what was really special were the videos.

B:   You’d never see me going to an art exhibition any day soon!

G:   You know I’d do anything to avoid finishing my project. I was not keen on the idea. (14) I usually find such events a bit boring but since it was about modern art I thought I’d give it a try.

B:   So any plans for next week? I know it’s your birthday.

G:   Well, I wanted us to watch Lee Jones sing live at the local park but then (15) I heard of an art and music festival at the nearby town.

B:   (15) Sounds better than the singing competition we took part in last week…