Preliminary English Listening Flashcards

In a PET listening dialogue, a shop assistant says: 'That jacket costs forty-five pounds, but we have a similar one for thirty.' Which jacket is cheaper?

Answer: The second jacket at £30

The second jacket is priced at £30, which is less than the £45 first jacket.

You hear a message: 'Please call me back when you get this. My number is oh-seven-seven-nine, three-four-five, eight-two-one.' What type of information is being given?

Answer: A phone number

The sequence of digits read aloud represents a mobile phone number.

A boy tells his friend: 'I've finished my homework, so I can come out — as long as my mum agrees.' Can the boy go out?

Answer: Maybe, it depends on his mother's permission

He says he can come out only if his mum agrees, making it conditional.

In a PET listening extract, a woman says: 'I've been learning Spanish for two years, but I still find it difficult to understand native speakers.' What is her main challenge?

Answer: Understanding native Spanish speakers

She specifically says she finds it difficult to understand native speakers.

You hear: 'The next bus to the city centre leaves from platform three at twenty to four.' What is the departure time?

Answer: 3:40

Twenty to four means 20 minutes before 4:00, which is 3:40.

Two students are talking. Student A: 'Are you going to the library after school?' Student B: 'I'd love to, but I have to look after my little sister.' Why can't Student B go to the library?

Answer: She needs to take care of her sister

Student B says she has to look after her little sister, which prevents her from going.

A tour guide says: 'The museum closes at six on weekdays, but stays open until eight on weekends.' If today is Saturday, when does the museum close?

Answer: 8:00 PM

The guide says it stays open until eight on weekends, and Saturday is a weekend day.