B1 English B1 Listening Skills

Question 1

You hear: 'The next train to London Victoria will depart from platform seven at quarter past three. This train will call at Gatwick Airport and East Croydon.' Which platform does the train leave from?

Accepted Answer

Platform seven

Answer

Platform three

Answer

Platform four

Answer

Platform five

Question 2

You hear a voicemail: 'Hi, this is a message for James. It's Dr Ahmed's surgery calling. Your appointment has been changed to Friday at half past ten. Please call us if this doesn't suit you.' What day is the new appointment?

Accepted Answer

Friday

Answer

Thursday

Answer

Wednesday

Answer

Monday

Question 3

A teacher says: 'For homework, I'd like you to read pages forty to fifty-five and answer the three questions at the end of the chapter. This is due next Tuesday.' How many questions must students answer?

Accepted Answer

Three

Answer

Five

Answer

Ten

Answer

Fifteen

Question 4

You hear a weather forecast: 'Tomorrow will start cloudy in the morning, but the sun should break through by midday. Temperatures will reach around seventeen degrees in the afternoon.' When will it become sunny?

Accepted Answer

Around midday

Answer

In the morning

Answer

In the evening

Answer

Late afternoon

Question 5

A shop assistant says: 'The sale ends this Sunday at midnight. After that, all prices return to normal. We do have a few items that are excluded from the sale — you'll see a red label on those.' When does the sale finish?

Accepted Answer

Sunday at midnight

Answer

Saturday evening

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Monday morning

Answer

Friday afternoon

Question 6

You hear: 'To report a lost or stolen bank card, press one. For account enquiries, press two. To speak to an adviser, please hold and you will be connected shortly.' What should you press to ask about your account?

Accepted Answer

Two

Answer

One

Answer

Three

Answer

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You hear: 'The next train to London Victoria will depart from platform seven at quarter past three.This train will call at Gatwick Airport and East Croydon.' Which platform does the train leave from?

You hear: 'The next train to London Victoria will depart from platform seven at quarter past three.
This train will call at Gatwick Airport and East Croydon.' Which platform does the train leave from?