Cambridge-english-preliminary-sample-paper-2-listening-tapescript v2

Listening Paper Tapescript (2)\n\nRubric This is the Cambridge Preliminary English Test, sample paper 2.\nThere are four parts to the test. You will hear each part twice. For each part of the test there will be time for you to look through the questions and time for you to check your answers.\nWrite your answers on the question paper. You will have six minutes at the end of the test to copy your answers onto the answer sheet.\nThe recording will not be stopped.\nPlease ask any questions now, because you must not speak during the test.\n\nPause 5 seconds\n\nRubric Now open your question paper and look at part 1.\n\nPause 2 seconds\n\nRubric There are seven questions in this part. For each question there are three pictures and a short description. Choose the correct picture and put a tick in the box below it.\nBefore we start, here is an example.\n\nMan Oh no! I haven't got my camera!\n\nWoman But you used it just now to take a photograph of the fountain.\n\nMan Oh I remember, I put it down on the steps while I put my coat on.\n\nWoman Well, let's drive back quickly - it might still be there.\n\nPause 5 seconds\n\nRubric The first picture is correct so there is a tick in box A.\nLook at the three pictures for question 1 now.\n\nPause 5 seconds\n\nNow we are ready to start. Listen carefully. You will hear each recording twice.\n\nRubric 1: What do they order?\n\nMan I'd like a coffee, what about you?\n\nWoman Mmm, me too. And the twins'll drink Coke, but just ask for one bottle, they never finish a bottle each.\n\nMan Orange juice is much better for them.\n\nPause 5 seconds\n\nRubric Now listen again.\n\nRepeat\n\nPause 5 seconds\n\nRubric 2: When will Pete come to pick Dave up?\n\n[answerphone]\n\nMan Hi Dave, it's me, Pete. Sorry you're not in. I thought I ought to tell you that I'll be late tonight. You know I said I'd pick you up at seven? Well, it's going to be about a quarter to eight now as there's been a problem here at work. I won't be able to leave here until at least six thirty and it'll take me about an hour to get changed and have something to eat before I come. Let me know if that's all right, will you.\n\nPause 5 seconds\n\nRubric Now listen again.\n\nRepeat\n\nPause 5 seconds\n\nRubric 3: How did the woman get home yesterday?\n\nMan Did you have a good day yesterday?\n\nWoman Terrible! My car broke down on the way home. I called the garage and they took it away on a truck.\n\nMan Were you able to catch a train home?\n\nWoman I'd just missed the last one. Fortunately a friend was passing, and he gave me a lift - taxis are terribly expensive.\n\nPause 5 seconds\n\nRubric Now listen again.\n\nRepeat\n\nPause 5 seconds\n\nRubric 4: What does the woman decide to buy Tanya?\n\nWoman We need to get a present for Tanya. She is our only granddaughter and she's moving into her new flat soon. Now, she said that she needs some cushions, but I don't know what colour her sofa is. Man I know that her mother has bought her a set of knives and forks, so why don't we get her a set of glasses?\n\nWoman Actually, she's got glasses already. No, let's get her what she's asked for. I think I'll give her a ring about the colour.\n\nPause 5 seconds\n\nRubric Now listen again.\n\nRepeat\n\nPause 5 seconds\n\nRubric 5: What will James do on his birthday?\n\nWoman So James, what are you going to do for your birthday?\n\nMan Well, I was hoping to have a party but most of my friends are busy so I’ve accepted my sister's offer to take me to a film - at least it’s better than going out for a meal with my parents.\n\nWoman Have you finished all this term's work?\n\nMan Last week I thought I would have to spend my birthday sitting at the computer, but I've finished all my work now.\n\nPause 5 seconds\n\nRubric Now listen again.\n\nRubric Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully. You will hear each recording twice.\n\nWoman I'm Lucy Holmes and I'm here today to tell you about my work. People ask me why I decided to start a new magazine. Well, I've been a journalist for many years working for newspapers and magazines in this country and abroad. I've always dreamed of starting my own magazine, not because I want to be rich but because I want to do something different. And now I've done it! It is different from other magazines and I'm sure it's going to be successful.\n\nSo what's the magazine like? I should explain that it's a local magazine that will come out each Thursday - it's the same size as the local weekly newspaper and in fact looks very similar, but it doesn't carry news and it doesn't report on events as they happen. I think this is the important difference. You can buy it in all the usual places you would find your local newspaper.\n\nThe magazine itself is divided into two main parts; the first half is a 'what's on' guide which contains information about everything that's happening in the city over a seven-day period. There are music and film reviews, and information about special events, so you can decide what's worth spending your time on. And it's also got local bus timetables and useful phone numbers.\n\nThere are also reports on restaurants. But we're not going to write only good things about the restaurants we choose, because these are not advertisements. They are the honest opinions of our journalists. That's a strength of this magazine, the writers are all independent journalists who say what they think.\n\nThat's one half of the magazine, the other half is the articles. We want to write about the lives of local people. They may be famous or not but they all do something interesting such as developing a new business. There are several famous artists in the city, like Lisa Goodchild who has talked to us about her life in the first issue. We hope to interview a wide variety of people.\n\n[pause]\n\nI'm really happy because there are some fantastic journalists working for us, many of them busy writing for national papers, and they're supporting the new magazine by writing for it. The journalists are happy because the magazine has room for longer articles so they have more space to give their opinions.\n\nSo, anyone who's interested in ...... [fade]\n\nPause 5 seconds\n\nRubric Now listen again.\n\nRepeat\n\nRubric That is the end of Part 2.\n\nPause 10 seconds\n\nRubric Now turn to Part 3, questions 14-19.\nYou will hear a man talking to a group of people about the riding holidays he organises.\nFor each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.\n\nYou now have 20 seconds to look at part 3.\n\nPause 20 seconds\n\nRubric Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully. You will hear the recording twice.\n\nMan Well, thank you for inviting me here today to talk to you about the riding and holiday centre I run. I understand that some of you are keen to visit us. We opened the centre six years ago and organise holidays for people of all levels of experience.\n\nLet me tell you about a normal day's programme. You'll probably be pleased to know that we wake you up to early! After breakfast at 8.30 we begin at about 10 o'clock by getting the horses ready. You need to make sure you have the right equipment before the ride begins at 11.30.\n\nFor the first few miles we do quite slowly, because for about an hour at midday, near a beach or lake where you can swim or sunbathe. We arrive back at the Centre at about 4 o'clock.\n\nEveryone has to wear a hat and these are available free of charge at the Centre. Trainers are no good for riding, I'm afraid. Strong shoes or boots with a small heel are best. Warm clothes such as jeans and sweatshirts, some warm water and a small shoulder bag for carrying a packed lunch, are useful.\n\nAll our accommodation is in double rooms with bathrooms. We have a television room and a games room and there is a safe area in the garden for children to play in.\n\nIn the local area there are lots of things to see to do. Both golf and fishing are available and there is an excellent swimming pool.\n\nAnd now for the price. Well, a four-day holiday is £292 per person and that includes the riding, the equipment, the accommodation and all food.\n\nIf you have any questions, I'll be happy to answer them now. Thank you.\n\nPause 5 seconds\n\nRubric Now listen again.\n\nRepeat\n\nRubric That is the end of Part 3.\n\nPause 10 seconds\n\nRubric Now turn to Part 4, questions 20-25.\nLook at the six sentences for this part. You will hear a conversation between a woman, Ellen and her neighbour, Steve, about living in a small town called Littleport.\nDecide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, put a tick in the box under A for YES. If it is not correct, put a tick in the box under B for NO. You now have 20 seconds to look at the questions for part 4.\n\nPause 20 seconds\n\nRubric Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully. You will hear the recording twice.\n\nWoman Hi, I'm Ellen Jones. I'm your new neighbour.\n\nMan Hello, Steve Brown. Nice to meet you. Welcome to Littleport. Where do you live before?\n\nWoman I used to work in New York, I came back to this country last month.\n\nMan Oh really. My firm sometimes sends me to the States on business trips but I’m always pleased to get home again – New York’s so busy and noisy.\n\nWoman That’s true but I loved it. There’s always lots going on so it’s very exciting. Anyway, tell me about what there is to do here in Littleport.\n\nMan Well, I’m in the drama society. We perform plays or musicals twice a year. [Hopefully] We’re always looking for new members.\n\nWoman I’m no good at acting or singing……\n\nMan That doesn’t matter. You could help behind the stage with the lights or something like that.\n\nWoman [Unenthusiastic] Well I’m not sure. When’s your next show?\n\nMan Actually it’s next weekend, we’re doing a musical.\n\nWoman Are you in it?\n\nMan Yes, I certainly am. Would you like to buy a ticket?\n\nWoman Well, thanks for asking but I’ve already got something planned. Are there any other clubs like sports clubs for example.\n\nMan There’s the tennis club…. then there’s the football club, but you wouldn’t be interested in that….\n\nWoman [Surprised] Why not? Maybe they have a women’s team. Women like playing football too you know! Anyway, is there a health club or a gym in the town? I used to go regularly in New York.\n\nMan Yes, and it’s got a nice exercise room and swimming pool.\n\nWoman [Excitedly] I must join. Do you know if it’s expensive?\n\nMan About £24 a month. But there’s one problem – there’s a waiting list of about a year. All you have to do is get a form and fill it in.\n\nWoman [Ironically] Great. I don’t think Littleport is going to suit me.\n\nPause 5 seconds\n\nRubric Now listen again.\n\nRepeat\n\nRubric That is the end of Part 4.\n\nPause 10 seconds\n\nYou now have six minutes to check and copy your answers on to the answer sheet.\n\nPause 5 minutes\n\n[Ping]\n\nYou have one more minute.\n\nPause 1 minute\n\n[Ping]\n\nRubric That is the end of the test.