TEST 4

1   When is the party?

 

2   Where are the glasses?

 

3   How much are the shoes?

 

4   What will the weather be like in the afternoon?

 

5   What time will she take the train?

 

Answer & Audioscript

1 C   2 A   3 C   4 A   5 C

Audioscript

1   When is the party?

Mary:   Hello.

Tom:   Hello, Mary, it’s Tom. Would you like to come to my birthday party?

Mary:   I’d love to. Your birthday’s on Wednesday, isn’t it?

Tom:   Yes, it is. But I’m having the party on Thursday. It’s at my house.

Mary:   That sounds great. Thank you.

2   Where are the glasses?

Female:   Are my glasses by the telephone?

Male:   No. Where did you leave them?

Female:   Well … I had them when I phoned Alice.

Male:   Here they are, on the floor …

3   How much are the shoes?

Female:   Are these white shoes in the sale?

Male:   Yes. They’re £10 cheaper this week.

Female:   So they’re £15.60?

Male:   That’s right.

Female:   OK. I’ll take them.

4   What will the weather be like in the afternoon?

Male:   Would you like to play tennis this afternoon?

Female:   I don’t think we’ll be able to. It’s going to rain.

Male:   But it’s very sunny at the moment.

Female:   Yes, I know, but it’s going to change later.

Male:   That’s a pity!

5   What time will she take the train?

Female:   Excuse me. Is there a train to London at four o’clock?

Male:   No, but there’s one at a quarter to four, madam.

Female:   Mm, that’s too early. When’s the one after that?

Male:   Ten past five.

Female:   Yes, I can catch that one.

 

TEST 5

1   What will they eat for dinner this evening?

 

2   What time is it?

 

3   What’s Michelle going to read?

 

4   How much did the tickets cost?

 

5   Where is the chemist’s?

 

Answer & Audioscript

1 B   2 C   3 B   4 B   5 C

Audioscript

1   What will they eat for dinner this evening?

Mother:   What do you want for dinner this evening, Maria? We could have pizza … or chicken.

Maria:   Mm, what about fish? I had a pizza last night.

Mother:   OK. That’s easy to cook.

Maria:   Good.

2   What time is it?

Man:   Have you got the right time? I think my watch is wrong.

Woman:   Er – it’s half past two.

Man:   Ah – my watch says twenty past.

Woman:   Well, it’s ten minutes slow then.

3   What’s Michelle going to read?

Man:   Can I read your newspaper, Michelle?

Michelle:   Didn’t you bring a book with you?

Man:   Yes, but it’s not very interesting.

Michelle:   Oh, here you are. I’ll read this letter from John.

4   How much did the tickets cost?

Woman:   Oh hi – did you have a good time at the theatre last night?

Man:   Well, the play was excellent but the tickets cost ninety dollars each.

Woman:   That’s not too bad if the play was good.

Man:   No, perhaps you’re right.

5   Where is the chemist’s?

Man:   Excuse me, can you tell me where the chemist’s is, please?

Woman:   Mm, just a moment. Oh yes! It’s past the post office, next to a big supermarket.

Man:   Is it far from here?

Woman:   No, just two minutes’ walk.

 

TEST 6

1   How will Mary travel to Scotland?

 

2   Where are the shoes?

 

3   When will the football match start next week?

 

4   Which box of chocolates do they buy?

 

5   When’s Wendy’s birthday?

 

Answer & Audioscript

1 B   2 A   3 C   4 B   5 B

Audioscript

1   How will Mary travel to Scotland?

John:   Are you taking the train to Scotland tomorrow, Mary?

Mary:   No, I’m driving there, it’s cheaper.

John:   Why don’t you go by coach?

Mary:   Oh no, it takes seven hours.

2   Where are the shoes?

Peter:   Mum, have you seen my brown shoes?

Mother:   Yes, they’re under the table.

Peter:   No they’re not. I left them on the chair this morning, but they’re not there now.

Mother:   There they are – under the window!

3   When will the football match start next week?

Tom:   Does the football match start at quarter past twelve every week?

Bill:   No, it was early this week. It usually begins at 2 o’clock.

Tom:   So, it’ll be the usual time next week?

Bill:   Yes.

4   Which box of chocolates do they buy?

Boy:   Which box of chocolates shall we get Mum for her birthday?

Girl:   Those round boxes with the flowers on are nice.

Boy:   Yes, but that square box is cheaper.

Girl:   But it’s Mum’s birthday. Let’s get the big round one – we’ve got enough money!

Boy:   OK.

5   When’s Wendy’s birthday?

John:   Wendy, you’re twenty-one on Saturday, aren’t you?

Wendy:   No, my birthday’s on May the eighteenth.

John:   Well, Saturday is the eighteenth.

Wendy:   No, it’s not, it’s the sixteenth.

 

TEST 7

1   Where’s the sports centre?

 

2   How much petrol does the woman want?

 

3   Which table do they buy?

 

4   What time does the class start?

 

5   What was the weather like on Emma’s holiday?

 

Answer & Audioscript

1 A   2 B   3 C   4 A   5 C

Audioscript

1   Where’s the sports centre?

Man:   Excuse me. Is the sports centre near here?

Woman:   Yes, it’s about ten minutes’ walk. Go past the bank and take the second road on the left. It’s on the corner.

Man:   Thanks very much.

2   How much petrol does the woman want?

Woman:   Could you put 30 litres of petrol in my car, please?

Man:   Did you say 13 litres?

Woman:   No, 30 litres. Fill it up please.

3   Which table do they buy?

Woman:   Look – this round table is very nice.

Man:   Yes, but it’s made of plastic and it’s only got three legs.

Woman:   Do you want one with four legs?

Man:   Yes – look, here’s a square one. Let’s have this.

Woman:   OK.

4   What time does the class start?

Boy:   Are you going to the English class this afternoon, Susan?

Girl:   Yes, it’s at three o’clock, isn’t it?

Boy:   Two o’clock. I’ve got to go to the dentist’s at half past two so I can’t go.

Girl:   Don’t worry. I’ll get the homework for you.

5   What was the weather like on Emma’s holiday?

Man:   Did you enjoy your holiday in Australia, Emma?

Emma:   Yes, but it was wet most of the time.

Man:   Really? Isn’t it always hot in Australia?

Emma:   Mm. Not when I was there.