KET KIDS Practice Pages: Try this Listening test

PART 1

REMEMBER: You will hear something about all 3 pictures, so pay attention to the questions and listen for specific information. Are the verbs in the present, past, or future?

PART 1

Questions 1-5. You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice. There is one question for each conversation. For each question, choose the correct picture (A, B, or C).

AUDIO

PART 2 This part checks spelling, days of the week, vocabulary, numbers (time, dates, phone numbers, prices).

Write clearly. If you have bad handwriting, you can use all capital letters. (TUESDAY)
Think of words that mean the same thing: start/begin; end/finish.
Know the alphabet. When you see "name", it usually means you will have to spell something. If the word has been spelled in the listening, the spelling must be correct.
Use capital letters where necessary: Monday, Mr. Smith.
Write numbers: 16 or sixteen (not both)
Prices: £19.75 (NO commas)
Time: 3:30 or 3.30 (NO 24-hour system)
Dates: 24 March, 24th March, March 24, or March 24th. If you can't remember 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th, just write the number.
You will hear more than one date, number, time, or day of the week, so listen and read the information carefully.
You will have 10 seconds to read over the information.

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AUDIO

PART 2
For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one word OR a number OR a date OR a time. Look at questions 6-10 now. You have 10 seconds.

You will hear a student talking to her classmates about a quiz.

School Quiz

Date: 24th September

Questions about: (6) _______________

Number of people
in each team: (7) _______________

Prize: (8) _______________

Give names to: (9) Mr.____________

Time to arrive: (10) ____________p.m.

PART 3
Read the questions carefully. You will hear all three answer options, but only one is correct. You have 20 seconds to read the questions. Do not look around the room, READ! The questions are in order, so if you aren't sure the first time, move on and respond the second time.

Part 3

AUDIO
You will hear Teresa talking to her friend, Daniel, about a school writing competition. homework. Look at questions 11-15 now. You have 20 seconds.

11 What has Teresa decided to write about?

A a place she visited

B a film she watched

C a person she knows

12 How many words do students have to write for the competition?

A 500 or less

B between 500 and 1000

C as many as they want

13 How did Daniel feel after he finished his writing?

A worried

B excited

C tired

14 What’s the prize for winning the competition?

A a laptop

B a tablet

C some books

15 Teresa thinks she is good at

A spelling.

B writing stories.

C describing places.

AUDIO

PART 4
In this part, you will hear 5 different conversations or monologues. Then choose the option that answers the question. You will hear each conversation twice.
Read the questions carefully. Underline the main words and listen to the main idea. Check your answer on the second listening.

Part 4: For each question, choose the correct answer.

16  You will hear a boy talking to a girl about his plans for the weekend.
       Who is the boy meeting?
            A     his brother
            B     his uncle
            C     his cousin

17   You will hear a girl talking to a boy.
        What’s the girl surprised about?
            A     how warm the weather was
            B     what the boy is wearing
            C     how kind her teachers were

18   You will hear a girl leaving a message for her friend Adam.
       What does she want Adam to do?
            A     lend her something
            B     explain something to her
            C     give someone a message

19   You will hear a teacher speaking to a group of pupils on a trip to a
       river.  What activity are they going to do?
            A     walking
            B     fishing
            C     cycling

20   You will hear two friends talking about a film they’ve just watched
       together. What did the girl think about the film?
            A    The music was too loud.
            B    The story was difficult to understand.
            C    The actors didn’t speak clearly enough.

PART 5

REMEMBER:

You can only use each answer once. There are 8 choices, so you will not use 3. An example has been done for you. Do not reuse that letter.
Listen for the words from the first list. Choose your answer and move on to the next.
You will hear different words than what you read. Example: You hear -- She's writing messages on her phone. You see -- sending text messages
You may hear one of the words or phrases more than once, so listen carefully before you decide which one to choose.
You have 15 seconds to look over the information.

AUDIO

Part 5

For each question, choose the correct answer. Look at questions 21-25 now. You have 15 seconds. You will hear Adam talking with a friend about the sports their friends do. What sport does each friend do now?

Example:
0 Adam B (do NOT use B again)
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Friends Sports