Six Conversations Set 2

Part 2: Six Conversations Set 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

1. You will hear two friends talking about a holiday.

Man Have you decided where you want to go for your summer holiday?

Woman I’m torn between a few options. My sister suggested Greece – you know, lying on the beach, swimming in the sea.

Man That sounds relaxing. What about Paris? You’ve always wanted to go there.

Woman True, I’d love to see the museums and cafés. But actually, I think I’m leaning towards something completely different. My brother has offered to lend me his camping gear and I quite fancy exploring the Scottish Highlands.

Man That’s adventurous! The scenery there is supposed to be incredible.

Now listen again.

2. You will hear a customer talking to a shop assistant about phones.

Customer Hi, I’m thinking about getting a new phone. This one is driving me crazy.

Assistant What’s wrong with your current one? It looks quite new.

Customer Well, the screen is fine and I don’t really need a better camera than this one. The problem is I have to charge it twice a day now. It used to last the whole day easily.

Assistant Ah yes, that’s a common problem with older phones. The battery performance degrades over time.

Customer Exactly. I need something reliable that will last from morning until night.

Now listen again.

3. You will hear two friends talking about a cooking class.

Woman I saw an advertisement for those Italian cooking classes. Are you still interested?

Man Yes, definitely! Though I’m a bit nervous about it.

Woman Why? The price isn’t too bad – fifty pounds for four sessions, and that includes all the ingredients.

Man It’s not the money I’m worried about. I can manage the Tuesday evenings too. It’s just that I can barely boil an egg! What if I’m completely hopeless?

Woman Don’t be silly. That’s exactly why we’re taking the class – to learn!

Now listen again.

4. You will hear two colleagues talking about gym membership.

Man How’s your fitness routine going? Are you still working out at home?

Woman I’ve been doing yoga videos in my living room, but I’m getting a bit bored with it.

Man There’s a great gym right next to our office building. Really convenient.

Woman I know, but I don’t really enjoy using machines and weights. I prefer something more interactive.

Man What about dance classes or martial arts?

Woman Actually, that’s a great idea. I think I’ll look into some group fitness classes instead.

Now listen again.

5. You will hear two friends organising a birthday party.

Woman Right, so we’ve got the music sorted and I’ve ordered the cake. How many people did you invite?

Man About thirty, I think. Maybe thirty-five.

Woman Thirty-five? My flat isn’t big enough for that many people!

Man Oh no, I didn’t think about space. Should we find a restaurant that can accommodate everyone?

Woman That might be expensive. Why don’t we just invite fewer people? Maybe limit it to our closest friends?

Man Good thinking. I’ll send another message explaining the situation.

Now listen again.

6. You will hear two people talking about their book club.

Man How was the book club last night?

Woman Well, we had a good discussion about the novel, but I’m getting concerned about the group.

Man What do you mean? Are the books too challenging?

Woman No, everyone seems to enjoy the reading selections. And we’ve found a regular spot at the library which works well for everyone.

Man So what’s the issue?

Woman We started with twelve members, but last night only four of us showed up. People seem to be losing interest.

Man That’s a shame. Maybe you need to find some new members.

Now listen again.

That is the end of B1 Preliminary Listening Part 2.