B1 English B1 Listening Skills — Questions and Answers
Question 1: You hear: 'The next train to London Victoria will depart from platform seven at quarter past three. This train will call at Gatwick Airport and East Croydon.' Which platform does the train leave from?
- Platform seven (Correct answer)
- Platform three
- Platform four
- Platform five
Correct answer: Platform seven
The announcement states the train will depart from platform seven.
Question 2: You hear a voicemail: 'Hi, this is a message for James. It's Dr Ahmed's surgery calling. Your appointment has been changed to Friday at half past ten. Please call us if this doesn't suit you.' What day is the new appointment?
- Friday (Correct answer)
- Thursday
- Wednesday
- Monday
Correct answer: Friday
The voicemail clearly states the appointment has been moved to Friday.
Question 3: A teacher says: 'For homework, I'd like you to read pages forty to fifty-five and answer the three questions at the end of the chapter. This is due next Tuesday.' How many questions must students answer?
- Three (Correct answer)
- Five
- Ten
- Fifteen
Correct answer: Three
The teacher says students must answer the three questions at the end of the chapter.
Question 4: You hear a weather forecast: 'Tomorrow will start cloudy in the morning, but the sun should break through by midday. Temperatures will reach around seventeen degrees in the afternoon.' When will it become sunny?
- Around midday (Correct answer)
- In the morning
- In the evening
- Late afternoon
Correct answer: Around midday
The forecast says the sun should break through by midday.
Question 5: A shop assistant says: 'The sale ends this Sunday at midnight. After that, all prices return to normal. We do have a few items that are excluded from the sale — you'll see a red label on those.' When does the sale finish?
- Sunday at midnight (Correct answer)
- Saturday evening
- Monday morning
- Friday afternoon
Correct answer: Sunday at midnight
The assistant says the sale ends this Sunday at midnight.
Question 6: You hear: 'To report a lost or stolen bank card, press one. For account enquiries, press two. To speak to an adviser, please hold and you will be connected shortly.' What should you press to ask about your account?
- Two (Correct answer)
- One
- Three
- Stay on the line
Correct answer: Two
The message says to press two for account enquiries.
B1 English B1 Listening Skills
You hear: 'The next train to London Victoria will depart from platform seven at quarter past three.
This train will call at Gatwick Airport and East Croydon.' Which platform does the train leave from?