PET Listening Practice

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 2

I'm very ugly 

So don't try to convince me that

I am a very beautiful person 

Because at the end of the day 

I hate myself in every single way 

And I'm not going to lie to myself by saying 

There is beauty inside of me that matters 

So rest assured I will remind myself 

That I am a worthless, terrible person 

And nothing you say will make me believe 

I still deserve love 

Because no matter what 

I am not good enough to be loved 

And I am in no position to believe that 

Beauty does exist within me 

Because whenever I look in the mirror 

I always think Am I as ugly as people say? 

By Abdullah Shoaib

I always think Am I as ugly as people say? 

Because whenever I look in the mirror 

Beauty does exist within me 

And I am in no position to believe that 

I am not good enough to be loved 

Because no matter what 

I still deserve love 

And nothing you say will make me believe 

That I am a worthless, terrible person 

So rest assured I will remind myself 

There is beauty inside of me that matters 

And I'm not going to lie to myself by saying

I hate myself in every single way 

Because at the end of the day 

I am a very beautiful person 

So don't try to convince me that

I'm very ugly 

By Abdullah Shoaib

Listening Test Practice

Listening Test

•  Part 1: Pictures
• Part 2: Conversations
• Part 3: Notes 
• Part 4: Multiple Choice

Part 1: Pictures

-  7 short recordings for attitudes and opinions

- choose the best of the three pictures

- you can listen to the audio twice.

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What will the weather be like at the weekend?

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What did the woman do on her holiday?

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2. 
3. 

Where is the man's book?

1. 
2. 
3. 

What do they need to buy?

1. 
2. 
3. 

What is the woman's son studying at the moment?

1. 
2. 
3. 

What is in the suitcase?

1. 
2. 
3. 

What does the man's brother look like?

1. 
2. 
3. 

Part 2: Conversations

- listen to six short recordings for attitudes and opinions

- choose the right option (A, B, C)

- you can listen to the audio twice

You will hear two friends talking about buying a new camera. Where does the woman recommend buying one?

1. From a website
2. From a mall
3. From a local shop

You will hear two friends talking about a film they have just seen. They agree that the film would be better if...

1. it had fewer special effects
2. it was shorter
3. the costumes were better

You will hear a man talking about a job he has just been offered. Why does he feel happy about it?

1. he had always wanted a job like this
2. he will not have to travel far
3. he will be able to learn new skills

You will hear two people talking about local curry restaurant. They both agree that ...

1. the food is good quality
2. the service was good
3. the price was reasonable

You will hear two people talking about climbing. The woman wants the man to ...

1. give her some climbing advice
2. help her choose some climbing shoes
3. work out with her

Part 3: Notes

You will hear a radio announcer giving details about a local Motor Show. For each question, fill in the missing information in the spaces. Write no more than three words and/or a number.

Upload your answer
(screenshot or photo of your notebook)

Answer Key

Part 4: Multiple Choice

You will hear a radio interview with the manager of a summer activity course. For each question, choose the correct answer.

Write the answers down in your notebook. We'll discuss them afterwards in the chat.

1 This year, the course will run for...

 A six weeks.  

 B seven weeks.  

 C eight weeks.  

2.  The problem last year was that...

 A few people wanted to attend.  

 B there were too few workers.  

 C there was nothing to do on rainy days.  

3.  This, year, for the first time, children will...

 A do creative activities.  

 B do new outdoor sports.  

 C organise events.  

4 Molly doesn’t think children will come for six weeks because...

 A it’s too expensive.  

 B they will do the same activities again and again.  

 C their parents will want to spend time with them.  

5 The course isn’t open to teenagers because...

 A Molly thinks they aren’t interested in the activities which are available.  

 B Molly thinks they should spend time with young people of a similar age.  

 C: Molly’s staff think that teenagers are difficult to please.  

6 It’s important that parents of children attending the course...

 A: pay the full amount immediately.  

 B: choose the activities the child wants to do when they apply.  

 C: inform Molly about any food the child cannot eat.  

1 This year, the course will run for...

 A six weeks.  

 B seven weeks.  

 C eight weeks.  

2.  The problem last year was that...

 A few people wanted to attend.  

 B there were too few workers.  

 C there was nothing to do on rainy days.  

3.  This, year, for the first time, children will...

 A do creative activities.  

 B do new outdoor sports.  

 C organise events.  

4 Molly doesn’t think children will come for six weeks because...

 A it’s too expensive.  

 B they will do the same activities again and again.  

 C their parents will want to spend time with them.  

5 The course isn’t open to teenagers because...

 A Molly thinks they aren’t interested in the activities which are available.  

 B Molly thinks they should spend time with young people of a similar age.  

 C: Molly’s staff think that teenagers are difficult to please.  

6 It’s important that parents of children attending the course...

 A: pay the full amount immediately.  

 B: choose the activities the child wants to do when they apply.  

 C: inform Molly about any food the child cannot eat.