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Creating Opportunity Worldwide Pro-ELT Teacher Training Materials

Aptis Listening – Practice Materials Take time to read the question before you listen. Listen to each recording twice before making your choice. Choose the best answer for each question.

Contributed by: Jason Anderson © The British Council, 2014 The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organisation for cultural relations and education opportunities. British Council Malaysia is a branch (995232-A) of the British Council, registered as a charity in England and Wales (209131) and Scotland (SC037733)

Creating Opportunity Worldwide Pro-ELT Teacher Training Materials 1. Listen to a woman spelling her surname over the phone. What is her surname? a) Andertan b) Anderton c) Anderson d) Anderdon

7. Listen to a couple driving in a car. Why is the woman getting upset? a) They don’t have a GPS. b) She’s getting married today. c) She doesn’t want to be late. d) The map is inaccurate.

2. Listen to the announcement. What time does the train to Manchester leave? a) 15:42 b) 15:40 c) 15:36 d) 15:30

8. Listen to the speaker. What is in the picture he is describing? a) a snake b) a ship c) a sheep d) a shop

3. Listen to a mother talking to her son. Where is she meeting her son this afternoon? a) at the hospital b) at the school c) at granddad’s house d) at a pizza restaurant

9. Listen to a customer in a bookshop. What type of book does he want? a) Thai cooking b) tea preparation c) trees of Asia d) cooking for beginners

4. Listen to a woman in the restaurant. What is she telling the man. a) She can’t eat any fish. b) She can eat any fish. c) She can eat anything. d) She can’t eat shellfish.

10. Listen to two friends discussing a film. What did they both like? a) the actors b) the special effects c) the costumes d) the story

5. Listen to a conversation between a customer and a shop assistant. What problem does the customer have? a) She doesn’t have the receipt. b) She doesn’t want to exchange the shirt. c) She’s lost the original packaging. d) She doesn’t know what size she needs.

11. Listen to a man visiting the doctor. What does the man want the doctor to look at? a) his ear b) his hair c) his heart d) his arm

6. Listen to a conversation between a manager and an employee. Who made the complaint? a) the manager b) the employee c) the director d) Dave

12. Listen to a radio traffic report. What is causing the delays on the A42? a) the rush hour b) the cold weather c) a vehicle accident d) a diversion

Contributed by: Jason Anderson © The British Council, 2014 The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organisation for cultural relations and education opportunities. British Council Malaysia is a branch (995232-A) of the British Council, registered as a charity in England and Wales (209131) and Scotland (SC037733)

Creating Opportunity Worldwide Pro-ELT Teacher Training Materials 13. Listen to a teacher talking about her lessons. What does she use to help her students relax? a) classical music b) games c) group work d) writing exercises 14. Listen to the man. What does he think will happen? a) The bus will leave in 10 minutes. b) The bus will wait for them. c) They will get a taxi. d) The bus won’t wait for them. 15. Listen to a conversation between a brother and sister. What present do they decide to buy their mother? a) a book b) a voucher c) a voucher and some flowers d) a voucher and a book 16. Listen to a man talking to his doctor. How many cigarettes does the man smoke a day? a) ninety b) nineteen c) nearly ten d) nine or ten 17. Listen to a woman talking about her son. What did her son decide to study at university? a) fine art b) architecture c) engineering d) graphic design 18. Listen to an announcement at a train station. What time will the next train to London leave? a) 16:20 b) 16:35 c) 17:05 d) 17:35 19. Listen to a couple talking about tomorrow. What do they decide to do? a) go to the market b) go to the park c) stay at home d) go to a party

20. Listen to a man describing how he planned his holiday. Which of the following was most useful to him? a) guide books b) official websites c) travel blogs d) emailing people 21. Listen to a woman describing a man to a police officer. What aspect of his appearance is she unsure about? a) his height b) his hair colour c) his clothes d) his bag 22. Listen to the teacher’s instruction. What does he want the students to do with their password? a) to tape it on the computer b) to type it on the computer c) to tap it on the computer d) to take it to the computer 23. Listen to two men discussing their hobby. What is their hobby? a) train spotting b) bird watching c) studying plants d) hiking 24. Listen to an interview with a writer. What for her is the most important part of a novel? a) the characters b) the story c) the research d) the idea 25. Listen to two radio DJs. How can you enter the competition? a) by sending an email b) by calling the radio show c) by sending a text message d) by visiting the website

Contributed by: Jason Anderson © The British Council, 2014 The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organisation for cultural relations and education opportunities. British Council Malaysia is a branch (995232-A) of the British Council, registered as a charity in England and Wales (209131) and Scotland (SC037733)

Creating Opportunity Worldwide Pro-ELT Teacher Training Materials

Contributed by: Jason Anderson © The British Council, 2014 The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organisation for cultural relations and education opportunities. British Council Malaysia is a branch (995232-A) of the British Council, registered as a charity in England and Wales (209131) and Scotland (SC037733)