Listening Comprehension - Books, Film, Music

You hear a conversation at the ticket office of a cinema. When is the man going to see the film?

• Friday

• Saturday

• Sunday

You hear two friends talking about a music festival. What happened?

• They missed the chance to go.

• They were given free tickets.

•          They managed to buy tickets.

You hear an actor talking about the village he grew up in. How does he feel about returning there?

• He is anxious to return to New York.  

• He is happy to be back.  

• He is surprised at how small it is.

You hear a man on the radio talking about his experience at music school. How did he feel when he left the school?

• Happy

• Unhappy

• Furious

You hear a film critic reviewing a film. What does she say about it?

• The music makes it worth seeing.

•           Kevin Bacon directed it.

• The actors give good performances.

You hear a phone conversation between two friends. Why is the girl going to be late for the concert?

• She left her ticket at home.

• The taxi driver doesn’t know the way.

• The train isn’t leaving on time.

You hear an author giving a talk at a bookshop. What does she say about her readers?

• They rarely express their opinions about her work.  

• They sometimes write unpleasant comments about her work.  

•          They are honest about what they think of her work.

You are going to hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1 – 8, choose the best answers, a, b or c.