B1 English B1 Listening Skills 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A landlord leaves a message: 'I just wanted to let you know the boiler engineer will come on Wednesday between nine and twelve. You don't need to be there — I have a spare key.' Does the tenant need to be home?
- No, the landlord has a key (Correct answer)
- Yes, they must let the engineer in
- Yes, but only for part of the time
- It is not mentioned
Correct answer: No, the landlord has a key
The landlord says the tenant does not need to be there as he has a spare key.
Question 2: You hear at a station: 'We apologise for the disruption to services on the Northern line this evening due to a signal failure at Euston. We expect services to resume at around seven thirty.' What caused the delays?
- A signal failure (Correct answer)
- An accident
- Engineering works
- Staff shortage
Correct answer: A signal failure
The announcement states the disruption is due to a signal failure at Euston.
Question 3: A teacher says: 'I've marked your essays and overall you did really well. The main area to improve is using a wider range of vocabulary. Most of you used the same words repeated throughout.' What is the main feedback?
- Students should use more varied vocabulary (Correct answer)
- Students did very badly overall
- Grammar mistakes were the main problem
- Students need to write longer essays
Correct answer: Students should use more varied vocabulary
The teacher says the main area to improve is using a wider range of vocabulary.
Question 4: You hear a message: 'The community centre will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday. Normal opening hours will resume on Tuesday. We hope everyone enjoys the long weekend.' When does it reopen?
- Tuesday (Correct answer)
- Wednesday
- The following Monday
- Sunday evening
Correct answer: Tuesday
The message says normal opening hours will resume on Tuesday.
Question 5: A colleague says: 'Can you cover my shift on Thursday evening? I have a hospital appointment. I can swap with you — I'll do your Friday morning instead.' What does your colleague offer in return?
- To cover your Friday morning shift (Correct answer)
- To cover your Thursday morning shift
- To pay you for the shift
- To find someone else to cover
Correct answer: To cover your Friday morning shift
The colleague offers to cover your Friday morning shift in exchange.
Question 6: You hear: 'Today's special is a grilled chicken salad with a choice of dressing, served with a bread roll. It comes with a soft drink included for nine pounds fifty.' What is included in the price?
- A soft drink (Correct answer)
- A dessert
- A starter
- Coffee or tea
Correct answer: A soft drink
The announcement says a soft drink is included in the price of nine pounds fifty.
B1 English B1 Listening Skills 2
A landlord leaves a message: 'I just wanted to let you know the boiler engineer will come on Wednesday between nine and twelve.
You don't need to be there — I have a spare key.' Does the tenant need to be home?