KEY TO LISTENING PART 1 PRACTICE

Listening 1: Questions 1-8

1C 2A 3A 4A 5D 6A 7A 8B
Question 1. Hi everyone, and welcome to City Wildlife Park. I’ll explain where things are
and then you’re free to go wherever you want. In front of us are some empty cages where the
rabbits live. They’re free to run about in the long grass, but come back to their cages when
they’re hungry! If you’re interested in ducks, surprisingly they’re not right here in the pond,
but over there in one of their favourite places, near the dustbins. And we keep goats in the
field here, together with some sheep.
Question 2. And now for the weather forecast for this Saturday and Sunday. People heading
to the music festival starting on Saturday on the South coast should be prepared for different
conditions over the next two days. Saturday will bring bright sunshine but cool temperatures
for this time of year. Overnight, however, clouds are expected to move in and Sunday will
see dull skies bringing a further drop in temperatures, and there will be a good chance of rain
later on.
Question 3. Hello. My name's John Masters. This is a message for the person I spoke to
yesterday in Customer Services. You asked me to return the iron I bought from you in its
box. I’ve done this, although as I mentioned to you the box was badly damaged when it
arrived. Anyway, that’s not the problem and the iron didn’t look damaged at all. But when I
switched it on, it didn’t heat up. My order reference is 01376XB. I hope you’ll replace the
iron as soon as possible. Thank you.
Question 4. In the heart of the City the Arts Centre includes a concert hall, cinema and an art
gallery. The cinema is presenting a programme of films by younger film-makers and is
attracting larger audiences than ever. The open-air concert area is the new home to the City
Orchestra with an exciting concert programme of new composers and guest performers, while
the City Art Gallery has a major programme of exhibitions all summer. Guests can enjoy
dinner in the popular restaurant and enjoy the wonderful views of the City and river.
Question 5. On today’s student Cookery programme, I’m going to show you how to make
some really cheap and healthy meals. Forget about opening tins and think fresh! You can do
wonderful things with tomatoes, potatoes - and I don’t mean chips or fries! - even cabbage,
yes cabbage rolls, tilled with tasty rice and herbs. And the essential vegetable in all my
recipes is the ordinary onion, red or white or brown - colour doesn’t matter. First of all, you
need a sharp knife. So, watch carefully and off we go ...
Question 6. You’d think that paying a bill would be easy. On tonight’s Money Today, I’m
looking at some of the difficulties there can be. The story starts with my own experience.
Thinking it’d be simpler, I made the mistake of trying to pay a hotel bill in cash. Well,
amazingly they insisted on me using a credit card. I didn’t have one with me, so had to get
onto my internet banking site using my mobile phone to try and get my card details.
Nothing’s easy.
Question 7. Hello, this is Sarah Wright. I arranged to collect a guitar I ordered. I was meant
to come this afternoon, but there’s a problem. I had to get a book from the library and I’ve
just missed the bus - so I won’t be able to get out to the shop before you close. I’ve got an
appointment in the town centre to choose some new glasses tomorrow, so I could come in
and pick it up then. I hope that’s ok.
Question 8. ... and now for the weather. What’s it going to be like for the big race tomorrow
morning, Mike?
Man: Well, it’s been clear and sunny all week, but it looks as if it’s going to turn really cold
tonight, and with ice on the track, conditions for racing could be difficult. It doesn’t look like
there’ll be any rain until the weekend though, and later in the afternoon there’ll be a bit of sun
coming out from behind the clouds.
Listening 2: Questions 1-8
1.D 2.C 3.B 4.D 5.C 6.A 7.A 8.B
Question 1. Woman: OK everybody. This next exercise is a bit difficult, but it’s really good
for your legs. All you do is put your back against the wall. . . place your feet about half a
metre away from the wall. . . move your back down the wall, so your knees are bent at 90
degrees. Now put your hands out straight in front of you . . . right. . . make sure your head is
against the wall. Now, see how long you can stay like that! If you do two minutes, you’re
doing well.
Question 2. Woman: Because of the ski jumping finals we’re late finishing, so there are
some changes to this evening’s programmes. We won’t now show the Nature Programme,
about the dolphins found near the Florida coast, at nine o’clock. Instead, Tim Wong’s
Chinese Kitchen will be at this time, an hour later than advertised. You can see the Nature
Programme at its usual time next week.
Question 3. Man: All fans of Peter Robbins should go to the South Street book store
tomorrow afternoon, where Peter will sign copies of his book Love of Life and answer
questions. He is expected at a quarter past two and promises to stay until half past three,
when he has to leave for another appointment. Get there as soon as you can because, if it’s
anything like Peter’s last visit, queues will start to form at quarter to two or even earlier.
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet everyone’s favourite writer.
Question 4. Announcer: Here is the weather forecast. Today will be very cloudy, although it
won't rain until the evening. The weather tomorrow will be the same as yesterday - sunshine
and showers. But the weekend looks good - plenty of sunshine and very little rain.
Question 5. Now you won’t need any money for the bus or your entrance ticket to the zoo
tomorrow, because that’s already paid for. But bring some small change for when you get
thirsty and want a drink. The only food or drink allowed on the bus is fruit. Bring some with
you because it’s a long trip, and you’ll get hungry. No food or drink must be taken into the
zoo. And you’ll need to bring all your coloured pencils for the work I’m going to ask you to
do there.
Question 6. Woman: And now for tomorrow’s weather. The day will start showery and
windy. Those winds should disappear by late morning, but the wet weather will continue until
well into the evening. Although we might see some bright sunny periods between the
showers early on, by midday it will be cloudy, with temperatures of no more than ten or
twelve degrees centigrade.
Question 7. It was really strange going back to Redmond, where I used to live. Everything
has changed so much. I went to see my old house. It used to have trees in the garden and a
hedge in the front. Well, the people who own it now have built another bedroom over the top
of the garage, and removed the trees and hedge so they have more room to park their cars. It
made me feel really sad, because it looked so different.
Question 8. Coming up next on The Science Channel is the latest documentary produced and
presented by photographer Daniel Hamilton, who made the prize-winning series about
African animals which you may have seen last year. His latest series is simply called Earth,
and viewers can enjoy some amazing photography, with pictures of the planet shot from
cameras in space using the latest satellite technology. So sit back, relax and enjoy!
Listening 3: Questions 1-8
1C 2B 3C 4B 5D 6C 7A 8C
Question 1. And now for tomorrow's weather. Partly cloudy in the morning for London and
the south-east, but overcast by midday with rain in the afternoon. Temperatures will range
from 11-19°C. There'll also be rain in the north, which will quickly spread to the rest of the
country. Rain will be very heavy in some areas by late afternoon, especially in western and
central England, and there will be strong winds over most of mainland Britain.
Question 2. Hello. This is the lost property office. There's no one here to take your call at
present, but if you've lost something please listen carefully to the following message. If
you've lost valuables such as jewellery, cash or credit cards, you'll need to contact your
nearest police station as soon as possible to make a statement.
In the case of a credit card, you should also contact your bank immediately. For any other
items, please call in at our office between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. Thank you.
Question 3. Erm ... yeah, hello, yes, it's me. Look, I know I'm supposed to be in the meeting
now but something's come up ... I feel dreadful about it, but... Oh, what a day this has been!
First my train was delayed for half an hour, then ... er... Anyway, I could still have got there
but, would you believe it, my engine's packed in, and I'm stranded here next to the motorway
until the breakdown service turns up. I'm so sorry...
Question 4. Late last night thieves broke into MacHannan Hall, where a collection of the late
Lady Betty Baldridge's paintings, statues and antiques are on display to the public. The
thieves, who disabled a sophisticated electronic security system, ignored all the less valuable
paintings and pieces on display, taking only The Lonely Wanderer by Karl van Turbeck. The
1-metre high bronze figure, which stands on a marble base, is regarded as the jewel of the
Baldridge collection and is valued at over £5 million ...
Question 5. This isn't terribly difficult, but if you're one of those people who won't even
change a light bulb, just call a breakdown service. Anyway, make sure you're safely off the
road, with your hazard triangle in place at least 20 metres behind you. Find the jack, spanner
and spare - they should all be in the boot - and check the spare isn't flat, too. Put the jack in
place under your car, but before you begin to lift the side of the car, don't forget to loosen the
nuts on the wheel. Then jack the car up, undo the nuts & take off the wheel.
Question 6. Attention, please. We would like to remind you that next Monday at nine
0’clock, we will be having our yearly staff picnic. Alt staff and their families are invited to
attend. Plenty of food and drink will be provided for everyone, and we will be having our
famous barbecue. We will also have our annual fun and games. Prizes include a new DVD
player and a holiday.
Question 7. Due to problems with the lighting, the concert has to be postponed until Friday
the 22. The concert will also be moved from hall A to the larger hall C. A bigger venue
means a five hundred tickets will now be available, twice the original number. Because of the
extra tickets, tickets will now be priced at the lower cost of twenty dollars.
Question 8. In the event of a fire, please follow these directions. Stand up and walk towards
the nearest exit. Do not run, and do not try to gather your things. When outside, wait for your
teacher on the football field. Next week we will have the first of our two annual fire drills.
Thank you.
Listening 4: Questions 1-8
1. C 2. B 3. D 4. D 5. A 6. D 7. A 8. D
Question 1: Hello, you’ve reached Hanoi International Language School. If you want to
know more information about our English courses, press 1; German courses, press 2;
Japanese courses, press 3. Please hold if you want to talk to one of our receptionists.
reception (n) quầy lễ tân receptionist (n) lễ tân
Question 2: Attention please, the departure gate for flight VN178 to Bangkok has been
changed from 30H to 30B. Also, there will be a departure delay due to the bad weather. We
should be boarding at about quarter to four. Thank you for your patience.
patient (adj) kiên nhẫn - patience (n) sự kiên nhẫn
board (v) lên máy bay delay (v) (n) hoãn
Question 3: And now, there is a change to our timetable next week. The art worshop on
Monday is cancelled since Dr Jim is ill. Instead, there will be a talk about the history of art
on Lecture Hall 4. At the same time, and you are all expected to attend.
ill (adj) bị ốm attend (v) tham gia
Question 4: It is quite easy to find my apartment, let’s see. After watching the movie, you
should go straight on from the cinema. When you see the traffic lights, turn left. Go along
Cleverland street
until you see a clothes shop named Anna Boutique on the right. My apartment is on the third
floor of the C5 building, just across from the shop.
traffic lights: đèn giao thông apartment (n) căn hộ
Question 5: Hello everybody, I am Jane, welcome to our sports centre. I’ll show you around
the centre and explain what we offer here and then you can ask me any questions. Well, as
you can see, this is quite a small centre, but we offer a lot of different activities at different
times of the day. We promise to bring you all the best equipment and trainers.
equipment (n) trang thiết bị offer (v) mang lại, cung cấp
trainers (n) huấn luyện viên promise (v) hứa
Question 6: Good morning and welcome to Scotland. I hope you have a good journey and
not too tired this morning. My name is Chang and I am here to help you. I want to tell you a
few things that you might find useful. First, the banks here are open from 9 a.m until 4 p.m
every day, except Sunday. Whoops! I am sorry, in this winter season, the banks start
rather work 30 minutes later than usual, that is 9.30 in the morning. The second thing
you need to remember is the traffic.
useful (adj) hữu ích journey (n) hành trình
Question 7: Hi every body, next Friday is the due date for you all to hand in your term paper.
Some students in our class ask me if they could change their chosen topic. The answer is
you can write your paper on any topic you like as long as you talk it over with me first.
due date: ngày đến hạn term paper (n) tiểu luận
as long as: chừng nào, miễn là
Question 8: And now for the weather, today it will remain cool (mát mẻ) in the early
morning with the light wind and as we go through the morning, the temperatures will slowly
rise and by noon, it will reach 30 degrees. Tomorrow, we can expect some rain and by the
end of the week, it might be sunny weather again.

Listening 5: Questions 1-8

1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. D 6. A 7. A 8. A

Listening 6: Questions 1-8

1. C 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. C 7. B 8. B

Listening 7: Questions 1-8

1. C 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. D 6. D 7. B 8. A
Listening 8: Questions 1-8
1. C 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. C 7. C 8. B