ALL ENGLISH 4U · A2 LISTENING · ORIGINAL PRACTICE
Repair and Share Saturday
KET 3 · Test 3 Listening · 5 parts · 25 questions
Listen twice. Record your own answers before using Show Answer or the transcripts.
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All five parts, with each recording repeated and time to write your answers.
PART 1 · QUESTIONS 1–5
Choose the picture
For each question, listen and choose the picture that shows the object or activity the speaker finally means.
What is Ben bringing?
A A blue bicycle pump
B A yellow watering can
C A red toolboxAnswer: A
1. What does Mia want to repair?
2. What is Leo going to bring to share?
3. Which food is Nora making?
4. What will Sam use to mend the bag?
5. What is Ella going to swap?
Transcript — Part 1
Woman: Ben, can you bring the toolbox on Saturday?
Man: I can, but my red toolbox is very heavy. I'll bring the blue bicycle pump instead. The watering can can stay here.
Narrator: Question one. What does Mia want to repair?
Man: Is your table lamp broken, Mia?
Woman: No, it works well. My wooden chair has a loose leg, so I'll take that to the repair table. My toy boat is fine.
Narrator: Question two. What is Leo going to bring to share?
Woman: Are you bringing your football, Leo?
Man: Not this time. I'll leave the football at home and bring my board game. I can't find the kite.
Narrator: Question three. Which food is Nora making?
Man: I thought you were making cheese sandwiches, Nora.
Woman: I was, but the hall has a kitchen and lots of carrots. I'll make carrot soup. My apple cakes are for the school party next week.
Narrator: Question four. What will Sam use to mend the bag?
Woman: Will you need scissors to mend that bag, Sam?
Man: No, it needs sewing. I'll use a needle and thread. I don't need my paintbrush or scissors.
Narrator: Question five. What is Ella going to swap?
Man: Are those green boots for the swap table, Ella?
Woman: No, they still fit. I'm taking my small orange backpack because I need a larger one for my books. The purple coat is my brother's.
PART 2 · QUESTIONS 6–10
Match people to tasks
Listen to a conversation about five volunteers. Match each person with a task, A to H. H is the example. For questions 6-10 use five different letters; three letters will not be used.
Example: What will Omar do?
Answer: H
6. Priya
7. Ben
8. Grace
9. Noah
10. Lily
Transcript — Part 2
Woman: Can we check the jobs for Saturday? Omar has already agreed to arrange the chairs in the meeting room.
Man: Yes, that's right. Priya wanted to greet people, but Ben has offered to do that. Priya will put labels on the shared books instead.
Woman: Good, so Ben will welcome visitors at the door. Will Grace carry the boxes from the van?
Man: The boxes are already inside. Grace asked to help in the kitchen. She'll wash and sort the donated cups, now that the sink is free.
Woman: We need photographs of the repaired things. Is Lily bringing a camera?
Man: Noah is bringing his camera. He'll take the photographs. Lily has a toy-repair kit and will show the children how to mend toys.
Woman: Lovely. I've already made the signs for the garden table, so we don't need a volunteer for that.
PART 3 · QUESTIONS 11–15
Choose the correct answer
Listen to a longer conversation. For each question, choose A, B or C.
Where are they meeting?
A At the library · B At the sports centre · C At the community centre
Answer: C
11. What time does the repair event begin?
12. Why is Alex bringing the small radio?
13. Which room will they use for the repair tables?
14. What will Maya bring for visitors to drink?
15. How will Alex travel home after the event?
Transcript — Part 3
Woman: The library said no, and the sports centre is busy. Riverside Community Centre has given us its main hall.
Man: Great. So we are meeting at the community centre.
Woman: The poster says the event starts at half past nine, doesn't it?
Man: We changed it. Volunteers need time to set up, so it begins at ten o'clock. Not half past ten; people can arrive from quarter to ten.
Woman: What are you bringing to repair, Alex?
Man: A small radio. The sound is fine and I've put in a new battery. The tuning button is broken, so I'll see if we can fix it.
Woman: Where will the repair tables go? The small kitchen is free.
Man: We need the kitchen for the food. The upstairs room is locked, too. Let's use the main hall for the tables.
Woman: I'll bring drinks. We have no coffee, but I've got plenty of tea. I'll bring tea and water. We don't have juice.
Man: How are you getting home? The bus stop is right outside.
Woman: I'll take the bus. What about you?
Man: I thought so too, but I can bring my bicycle. I'll cycle home after we finish. Walking with the radio might be difficult.
PART 4 · QUESTIONS 16–20
Complete the form
Listen to a conversation and complete questions 16 to 20. Write one or two words or a number in each space.
Example: Name of volunteer
Answer: Jamie Green
Transcript — Part 4
Woman: Could I have your name for the volunteer list, please?
Man: Jamie Green. Green is G, R, E, E, N.
Woman: Jamie, are you coming on Sunday to help at Repair and Share?
Man: I can't come Sunday. I'll be there on Saturday.
Woman: Good. Meet me at the front entrance.
Man: The front entrance is being painted. I'll wait by the side entrance, then.
Woman: Please arrive at nine o'clock so I can give you the key.
Man: Could I come at quarter to nine? I need to unlock the cupboard before the other volunteers arrive.
Woman: Yes, quarter to nine at the side entrance. What will you bring? We need paper for the books.
Man: I can bring strong glue for the broken wooden toys. I have plenty at home.
Woman: And your phone number, in case the plan changes?
Man: It's 07700 900246.
Woman: Was that 07700 900246?
Man: Yes, that's right: 07700 900246.
PART 5 · QUESTIONS 21–25
Complete the announcement form
Listen to an announcement and complete questions 21 to 25. Write one or two words or a number in each space.
Example: Event name
Answer: Repair and Share Saturday
Transcript — Part 5
Woman: Join us for Repair and Share Saturday. Bring something to fix, or an item you no longer need to swap.
Woman: This Saturday, the event will be at Riverside Community Centre. We planned to use the park, but the weather may be wet, so come to the centre.
Woman: You may bring one old book in good condition to swap. Please don't bring toys with missing pieces.
Woman: Our volunteers can repair one small lamp for free. They can also look at bicycles, but please book a bicycle repair by phone first.
Woman: The welcome begins at eleven. The children's activity starts at quarter past eleven, after the welcome.
Woman: To book a bicycle repair, call 01632 960248. That is zero one six three two, nine six zero two four eight. We look forward to seeing you.
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Learning review & listening guide
1. How to record your answers
There are 25 scored questions in five parts. Choose A, B or C in Parts 1 and 3. In Part 2, match each person to a task A-H. H is the example; three other letters are not needed for the five scored answers. In Parts 4 and 5 write one or two words or a number in each gap. You will hear every conversation or announcement twice. The examples are not scored.
2. Clue words & patterns
Read the questions before listening. Compare the pictures, then listen for the final choice. In matching, follow each name rather than the order of the task list. Before a form gap, decide whether you need a day, place, object, time or number. A correction can replace an earlier suggestion, but some answers are stated directly.
3. Watch out & common mistakes
Do not choose an option simply because its word is mentioned. Check what a speaker agrees to do and who will do it. For phone numbers, listen to every digit, including zero. Write only the missing part when the form already supplies a number prefix. Try the questions before opening transcripts or showing answers. Show Answer never fills a control or adds marks.