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Preliminary English Listening Flashcards

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  1. In a PET interview-style task, a candidate is asked: 'What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?' She answers: 'I love reading, especially mystery novels.' What is her hobby?

    Answer: Reading, particularly mystery books

    She says she loves reading, especially mystery novels, making reading her stated hobby.

  2. You hear a weather forecast: 'Tomorrow will start cloudy, but by the afternoon there should be some sunshine, with temperatures around 18 degrees.' What will the morning be like?

    Answer: Cloudy

    The forecast says tomorrow will start cloudy, meaning the morning will be cloudy.

  3. A student leaves a voicemail: 'Hi, it's Anna. I can't make our study session tomorrow afternoon. Can we meet on Thursday evening instead?' What change is Anna suggesting?

    Answer: Changing from tomorrow afternoon to Thursday evening

    Anna proposes switching from tomorrow afternoon to Thursday evening.

  4. In a PET listening task, a man says: 'I thought the restaurant would be expensive, but actually the prices were very reasonable.' What surprised him about the restaurant?

    Answer: The prices were lower than expected

    He expected it to be expensive but found the prices reasonable, which pleasantly surprised him.

  5. You hear an announcement: 'Passengers for the 10:45 flight to Madrid should proceed to gate 12.' Which gate should Madrid passengers go to?

    Answer: Gate 12

    The announcement clearly states that Madrid passengers should go to gate 12.

  6. Two friends discuss a film. Friend A: 'Did you think the ending was sad?' Friend B: 'A bit, but mostly I thought it was uplifting.' How does Friend B describe the ending?

    Answer: Mostly positive and uplifting with a slightly sad element

    Friend B acknowledges it was 'a bit' sad but says it was 'mostly uplifting', making option B correct.

  7. A shop assistant says: 'We have the blue shirt in medium and large, but the red one only comes in small.' A customer needs a red shirt in medium. What should the customer understand?

    Answer: The red shirt does not come in medium

    The assistant says the red shirt only comes in small, so medium is not available in red.

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