2020 Oxford Preliminary Trainer - Test Girl : Oh thanks, but I went there with my

3 sister last weekend. It was good but I

don't think I want to go there again - not
Listening Part 1 just yet. I've been invited to my aunt's
For each question, choose the correct house by the sea this Saturday but I've
answer. said I can't go. I really just want to have a
quiet day in the park instead.
1. What is the girl going to do this
morning? 4. What happened yesterday?
Girl : I don't feel very well today dad. My Yesterday, St.John's school closed for the
head hurts and I'm very tired. I wish that I second time this month after problems
could just stay at home and rest. with flooding in the kitchens. Only two
Dad : Oh I'm going to make a doctor's weeks ago, there was a fire in one of the
appointment for you right now. Maybe she science labs. The fire brigade was called
can give you something to make you feel but luckily no one was hurt. It is believed
better. that the school will be closed for a week
Girl : But I've got a big test this morning while they deal with this new problem.
Dad and I really can't miss it. Could we
make the doctor's appointment for this 5. How did Ben find the information for
afternoon? Then maybe I could go there his article?
straight from the exam. Woman : This is a really interesting article
It's full of great facts. Did you find this
2. When is the man's birthday? information on the internet or did you go
Man : Can you come to my house for a to the library?
meal on Tuesday evening? I'm inviting a Ben : Well, I went to the library but I
few friends over to celebrate my birthday couldn't find any good books. So I had a
and I'd love you to come. quick look on the internet but then my
Woman : Oh, is it your birthday on friend Simon came in and suggested I
Tuesday? I didn't realise. look at some new history magazines.
Man : No, it's actually on Thursday but I'm They were really good and that's what I
going out to dinner with my parents on used.
Thursday evening. And on Wednesday,
I'm meeting an old school friend in town. 6. Where did the boy leave the
So I thought I'd have an early celebration passports?
with friends. Boy : Mum, it's time to go to the airport but
I can't find our passports. Have you seen
3. Where is the girl going to go this them? Did I leave them on the kitchen
weekend? table?
Boy : I'm going to the new family theme Mum : No, I've looked. They aren't there.
park with my family on Saturday. Would Maybe you left them upstairs. Have you
you like to come with us? looked on the bed?
Boy : No they aren't upstairs. Oh I've just expressions and our body language. We
remembered. I put them in a small bag can say a lot without actually speaking!
and I put it by the front door so I wouldn't
forget it. That's where they are. 9. You will hear a man telling a friend
about his new phone.
7. Where are the girl's parents? Woman : Is that a new phone John? It's
Boy : Hi Angela. Do you want to meet us very smart.
at the cinema in half an hour? Man : Yes it is! I still getting use to using it
Angela : Oh thank Ted but I can't. I'm - I haven't had this brand of phone before.
babysitting my little brother this evening. Woman : Oh you'll soon get the hang of it.
My parents have gone out with my aunt Has it got all the apps you need?
who’s visiting from Canada. Man : Yes I think so. I don't use that many
Boy : Oh, have they gone to that big apps really. I mainly just take photos and
concert in town? chat to my friends. It's got a good camera
Angela : Actually, they couldn't get tickets. - the photos are lovely and clear. I just
They're having dinner at that new Italian wish it was a bit easier to type on. They
restaurant opposite the theater - lucky for keys are so tiny - I'm always pressing the
them! wrong letter so my messages don't always
make sense.
Woman : Oh don't worry - I do that all the
time!
Listening Part 2
For each question, choose the correct 10. You will hear two people talking
answer. about a train.
Man : What's happened to the 10.30 to
8. You will hear two friends talking Manchester? It's 10 minutes late already.
about a play. Woman : Oh I just heard an
Man : What did you think of the play last announcement about it. Apparently
night? there's some kind of problem on the track
Woman : It was quite good really. I was between here and London.
pleasantly surprised. Man : Oh no. So it's been delayed? Did
Man : Me too! I didn't expect to enjoy a they say what time it would be here? I
play with no words. I thought it would be hope it won't be too long!
boring to be honest. I wasn't looking Woman : Oh no. It hasn't been delayed.
forward to sitting there for nearly two Sorry, I should have been clearer. They
hours in complete silence. But it was said that the train won't be coming at all.
amazing how the actors managed to show There's no way for it to get through. It's
us exactly what was happening without been cancelled
saying anything. Man : Oh no! I don't believe this! How on
Woman : I agree. It just goes to show how earth am I going to get to Manchester on
much we express with our facial time now!
11. You will hear two friends talking Boy : Hi Emma. How was your weekend?
about cinema tickets. Girl : Oh it was wonderful. My cousin
Girl : Did you book tickets for the new film came to visit.
on Saturday? Boy : That sounds fantastic. What did you
Boy : Yeah but I couldn't get any for the guys do?
time we wanted. The 6.15 show was sold Girl : Well, we did a bit of shopping and
out. went to the beach but mostly we just
Girl : Oh. I told Bill and Ramona to meet relaxed reading books and enjoying the
us there at 6. good weather. You'd have been terribly
Boy : Ah. You'd better let them know that bored.
we won't be going until later. Our tickets Boy : Yeah, I do prefer more active
are for the 8.30 show. weekends but everyone's different.
Girl : Oh that's pretty late. Didn't they have Girl : Well, I needed the rest. School has
any tickets for the afternoon screening? been so busy with exams lately and I felt
Boy : I didn't check. Shall I try now? tired. The weekend was just what I
Girl : No, no. We'll just keep the tickets we needed. Now I've got plenty of energy to
have. I hope this film is worth staying up get back to studying!
late for.

12. You will hear two young people Listening Part 3

talking about a blog. For each question, write the correct
Boy : Have you seen the review about last answer in the gap. Write one or two
night's concert about the review on words, or a number or a date or a time.
Jesse's blog?
Girl : Oh you're not still reading her blog You will hear a woman talking about a
are you? You can't believe anything you conference.
read on there. Good morning and welcome to our
Boy : Why not? It seems like a perfectly seminar on the toy industry.
good blog to me! Plus, she always I'd like to start by saying a few words
recommends cool places. about what you can expect from this
Girl : There's a reason for that. She gets seminar since some of the details on the
paid to recommend those places. original plan have changed.
Boy : Oh come on! Which blogs do you After the introduction by Sally Connor,
read then? Kenji Nakamura will give a talk. That's
Girl : I don't read any, but I buy magazines from 10am to 11am. He will tell you about
sometimes. the most recent developments in the toy
Boy : That sounds so old fashioned! I industry in Japan and will show a short
think you should give Jesse¡s blog film. This will be followed by half an hour
another chance. of questions. Then at 12 we'll have a
break for lunch. This will be a buffet meal
13. You will hear a girl telling a friend served in Victoria Hall which is on the
about her weekend.
opposite side of the building next to the C.R : For children aged 12 and above,
library. there's the new music club. It's on every
After lunch we'll return here for "Toys in week during the school holidays and if it's
Britain - Success and Failure". This talk successful, the organisers are thinking of
will be given by Robert Price who, as you continuing it in term-time. Young people
know, is the owner of a chain of over two bring their music to the club, exchange
hundred toy shops in the UK. information about musicians and listen to
The next talk, "What's next for toys?" will and talk about music. The organisers are
take place immediately after this at 3.30. also planning to invite a local band to play
This will be given by Sarah Smith who is, at the club.
of course, our Sales Manager. Sarah's Interviewer : Excellent! Are there any
talk will finish at 5pm. After that, tea and sports clubs around?
juice will be served in the Green Room C.R : Yes of course! There's the football
which is on the first floor. Please join us club for young people that want to
there as this will be a chance for everyone improve their game. There are two
to chat and.... groups, ages six to nine and ten to twelve.
It's on every morning for a week. That's
from 9am to 12pm so children should take
Listening Part 4 snacks. They'll be home in time for lunch.
For each question, choose the correct Drinks will be provided free of charge.
answer. The "Dance Academy '' is an excellent
dance school that teaches ballet, jazz
You will hear a man talking on the radio dance, ballroom - all kinds of dance styles
about clubs for young people. in fact. There will also be one-day
courses for children aged 8+ in modern
Interviewer : Welcome back. Charles dance. The children learn new steps and
Ryan is here to tell us about some great routines during the course and show their
activities for children and young people parents what they learn during the day.
this summer. "Keep Moving" is a keep fit club for
C.R : Thank you. There are a lot of option teenagers. It's on once a week on
for young people in the area at the Mondays from 6pm to 8pm during term
moment. Nature Watch is on the 25th of time and during the school holidays it will
July at the Wildlife Center. It includes a be on twice a week, Mondays and
talk about birds, an art and craft hour Thursdays at the same times. There will
when children can draw and paint their be all the usual activities including dance,
own wildlife. and there's also a wildlife team games and using the gym
walk with a guide. It's for younger equipment. Finally, "Fast Fit Leisure
children, aged between 5 and 9. And Center'' is having an open day on the 16th
parents are asked to stay with their of August. Everything is free on this day
children. and children of all ages can try all the
Interviewer : And what about older facilities at the center, including squash,
children? tennis, basketball, diving and climbing.
Interviewer : It sounds like there's a lot to
do! If you have any questions....