Preliminary English Listening Flashcards

In a PET listening task, you hear a man say: 'I usually get up at seven, but today I slept until nine because it was my day off.' What time did he get up today?

Answer: 9:00 AM

He explicitly states he slept until nine because it was his day off.

A woman says: 'The train leaves at quarter past three, not at half past as I originally thought.' When does the train leave?

Answer: 3:15 PM

Quarter past three means 3:15, which she corrects from her original belief of half past three.

You hear two friends talking. The girl says: 'I don't mind going to the cinema, but I'd rather not see a horror film.' What does the girl prefer?

Answer: She is happy to go but wants a different type of film

She says she doesn't mind the cinema but would rather not see a horror film, meaning she prefers a different genre.

In a PET Part 1 picture task, you hear: 'The bag is on the chair, next to the table.' Which image matches this description?

Answer: A bag on the chair next to the table

The speaker clearly states the bag is on the chair and next to the table.

A teacher announces: 'The school trip has been moved from Friday to Thursday due to the weather forecast.' When will the trip now take place?

Answer: Thursday

The teacher says the trip has been moved to Thursday.

You hear a short conversation: Man: 'Did you enjoy the concert?' Woman: 'It was okay, but it finished too late for me.' How does the woman feel about the concert?

Answer: She liked it but had a problem with the finishing time

'It was okay' shows mild satisfaction, but the late finish was a drawback for her.

A radio announcement says: 'The swimming pool will be closed on Monday and Tuesday for maintenance, and will reopen on Wednesday morning.' On which day can people swim again?

Answer: Wednesday

The announcement states the pool will reopen on Wednesday morning.