How my town has changed – A2 English listening test

A2 Listening Test

Listen to Robert talking about how his town has changed. For questions 1 to 8, choose the correct answer.

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Listening comprehension test

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1 Robert’s home town Farley is...

a.in the south east of England.

b.on the coast.

c.close to a river.

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2 When Robert was young, ...

a.the fishing industry had already declined.

b.the town was an important fishing port.

c.the town was an important port for many products.

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3 Who owns the small houses in the town now?

a.port workers and fishermen

b.young businesspeople

c.second homeowners

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4 For most of the year, Farley is...

a.busy.

b.expensive.

c.quiet.

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5 Robert says that the restaurants are now...

a.closed more often.

b.more expensive.

c.more crowded.

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6 Robert says that the river is now...

a.less polluted.

b.more peaceful.

c.dirtier.

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7 Robert says the houses are now...

a.looked after better.

b.cleaned less often.

c.bigger, with smaller gardens.

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8 Robert sometimes gets work as a...

a.cleaner

b.gardener

c.fisherman

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