Ventures 1 Tests audio script 1
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Unit 1: Personal information
Track 2 A Listening
Listen. Circle the words you hear.
1 A What’s your first name?
B My first name is Jane.
2 A What’s your telephone number?
B My telephone number is 555‑8907.
3 A What’s your area code?
B My area code is 213.
4 A What’s your address?
B My address is 1013 Main Street.
5 A What’s your zip code?
B My zip code is 07480.
Unit 2: At school
Track 3 A Listening
Listen. Circle the words you hear.
1 A Where is the stapler?
B It’s in the drawer.
2 A Is the calculator in the desk?
B Yes, it is.
3 A Where’s the ruler?
B It’s in the box.
4 A Where are the erasers?
B They’re in the drawer.
5 A Is the marker on the chair?
B Yes, it is.
Unit 3: Friends and family
Track 4 A Listening
Listen. Circle the words you hear.
1 A Hi, Mary. This is Mr. Smith. Is your grandfather home?
B Yes, he is. He’s watching TV.
2 A Hi, this is Mrs. Cho. Is your mother home?
B Yes, she is, but she’s eating right now.
3 A Hi, Mr. Ramos. This is Marta.
Is your niece home?
B Yes, she is, but she’s sleeping now.
4 A Hi, Mr. Brown. This is Bridget.
Is your son home?
B Yes, he is, but he’s studying right now.
5 A Hi, Harumi. Is your sister‑in‑
law home?
B No, she isn’t.
Unit 4: Health
Track 5 A Listening
Listen. Write the letter of the conversation.
Conversation A A What’s the matter?
B Carl has a broken leg.
Conversation B A What’s the matter?
B Mrs. Leeds has a stomachache.
Conversation C A What’s the matter?
B Diana has a cold.
Conversation D A What’s the matter?
B Mr. Jones has a backache.
Conversation E A What’s the matter?
B Ben has a fever.
Unit 5: Around town
Track 6 A Listening
Listen. Circle the words you hear.
1 A Excuse me. Where’s the park?
B The park is on Jefferson Street.
2 A Excuse me. Where’s the drugstore?
B The drugstore? It’s on Duane Avenue.
3 A Excuse me. Where’s the bus stop?
B The bus stop is on Carriage Lane.
4 A Excuse me. Where’s the museum?
B The museum? It’s on Orange Avenue.
5 A Excuse me. Where’s the restaurant?
B The restaurant is on Pine Street.
Midterm Test Units 1–5
Track 7 A Listening
Listen. Circle the words you hear.
1 A Hi, Mary. This is Mrs. Li. Is your mother home?
B Yes, she is. But she’s studying right now.
2 A Where’s the book?
B It’s in the drawer.
3 A Hi, Luis. This is Mrs. Ramirez.
Are your cousins home?
B Yes, they are. They’re playing right now.
4 A What’s the matter?
B I have an earache.
5 A What’s wrong?
B My ankle hurts.
Track 8 B Listening
Listen. Circle the sentences you hear.
1 A Where’s the dictionary?
B It’s on the shelf.
2 A What’s the matter?
B I have the flu.
3 A Is the calculator on the desk?
B Yes, it is.
4 A Are they thirsty?
B Yes, they are.
5 A What’s your mother doing?
B She’s working.
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Unit 6: Time
Track 9 A Listening
Listen. Circle the times you hear.
1 A When do you leave for work?
B I leave at twelve o’clock.
2 A What time do you take a break?
B I take a break at three‑twenty.
3 A When do you eat breakfast?
B I eat breakfast at eight‑fifteen.
4 A What time do you catch the bus?
B I catch the bus at seven‑
forty‑five.
5 A What time do you eat dinner?
B I eat dinner at six‑thirty.
Unit 7: Shopping
Track 10 A Listening
Listen. Write the letter of the conversation.
Conversation A
A How many bananas do we have?
B We have five.
Conversation B
A How much cheese do we have?
B We have one piece.
Conversation C
A How many tomatoes do we have?
B We have six tomatoes.
Conversation D
A Are there any apples on sale?
B Yes. Apples are sixty cents each.
Conversation E
A How much milk do we need?
B We need a lot.
Unit 8: Work
Track 11 A Listening
Listen. Circle the words you hear.
1 A What does she do?
B She’s a truck driver.
2 A What did he do before?
B He was a nurse.
3 A What does he do now?
B He’s a gardener.
4 A What does she do now?
B She’s a doctor.
5 A What did he do before?
B He was a teacher.
Unit 9: Daily living
Track 12 A Listening
Listen. Write the letter of the conversation.
Conversation A
A Did you iron the shirts?
B Yes, I did.
Conversation B
A Did you vacuum the rug?
B No, I didn’t.
Conversation C A Did you pay the bills?
B Yes, I did.
Conversation D A Did you mop the floor?
B No, I didn’t.
Conversation E
A Did you empty the trash?
B No, I didn’t.
Unit 10: Leisure
Track 13 A Listening
Listen. Write the letter of the conversation.
Conversation A
A Hi, Mike. How are you?
B Oh, pretty good. I went swimming this morning.
Conversation B
A Hi, Laura. What’s new with you?
B Well, I played soccer yesterday.
Conversation C
A Hi, James. Where were you last night?
B I played baseball.
Conversation D
A Hi, Amy. What did you do today?
B I played basketball.
Conversation E
A Hi, Ben. Where were you?
B I was on vacation. I went skiing.
Final Test Units 6–10
Track 14 A Listening
Listen. Circle the words you hear.
1 A When does he start work?
B He starts work at eleven‑
thirty.
2 A How much are the groceries?
B The total is fifteen dollars and ninety‑nine cents.
3 A Is there any meat on sale?
B Yes, there is.
4 A What does she do?
B She’s an electrician.
5 A Hi, Jacob! Where were you last weekend?
B I went camping.
Track 15 B Listening
Listen. Circle the jobs you hear.
1 A She’s an auto mechanic? What does she do?
B She can fix cars.
2 A Is he a child‑care worker?
B Yes, he can take care of children.
3 A Are you a gardener?
B Yes, I can take care of plants.
4 A Are they carpenters?
B Yes, they can build things.
5 A Is she a salesperson?
B Yes, she can sell things.
