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Aptis Listening

22 preguntas originales con el formato del Listening de Aptis ESOL General: las cuatro partes, con transcripciones y explicaciones también en español. En el examen puedes oír cada grabación dos veces. Aquí la parte 1 tiene diez preguntas y, en la parte 2, cada hablante tiene cuatro opciones.

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Parte 1: reconocer información

Listen to each short recording and choose the correct answer. In the exam you can listen twice.Escucha cada grabación breve y elige la respuesta correcta. En el examen puedes escuchar dos veces.

Pregunta 1

When is the new appointment?

You hear a phone message from a dental clinic.Escuchas un mensaje telefónico de una clínica dental.

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Hello, this is Clara from Bayview Dental Clinic. I'm calling about your appointment on Thursday. I'm afraid the dentist is ill that day, so we've moved you to Friday at the same time, a quarter past ten. If that's a problem, please call us back before Wednesday.

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Respuesta correcta: C — Friday at 10.15

¿Por qué? The appointment moves from Thursday to Friday at the same time, a quarter past ten (10.15).La cita pasa del jueves al viernes a la misma hora, las diez y cuarto (10.15).

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Pregunta 2

Which number should Tom call?

You hear a woman leaving a message for a friend.Escuchas a una mujer que deja un mensaje a un amigo.

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Hi Tom, it's Ana. My phone's broken, so I'm using my sister's. Can you call me back on this number? It's oh seven nine double four, six two one, three eight five. Thanks!

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Respuesta correcta: A — 07944 621 385

¿Por qué? 'Double four' means 44, and the next group is six two one: 07944 621 385.'Double four' significa 44 y el siguiente grupo es seis dos uno: 07944 621 385.

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Pregunta 3

Where will they meet?

You hear two friends arranging to meet.Escuchas a dos amigos que quedan para verse.

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Man: Shall we meet outside the cinema?

Woman: It'll be really crowded there on a Saturday. What about the bookshop opposite? We can wait inside if it rains.

Man: Good idea. See you there at seven.

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Respuesta correcta: A — at the bookshop

¿Por qué? The man suggests the cinema, but the woman suggests the bookshop opposite and he agrees: 'Good idea.'El hombre propone el cine, pero la mujer propone la librería de enfrente y él acepta: 'Good idea.'

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Pregunta 4

How much does a student ticket cost?

You hear an announcement at a museum.Escuchas un anuncio en un museo.

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Welcome to the City Museum. Tickets are twelve euros for adults. Students pay half price, and children under six go in free. The café on the ground floor is open until five.

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Respuesta correcta: A — €6

¿Por qué? Adults pay twelve euros and students pay half price, so a student ticket costs six euros.Los adultos pagan doce euros y los estudiantes la mitad, así que la entrada de estudiante cuesta seis euros.

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Pregunta 5

What time will the train leave?

You hear an announcement at a railway station.Escuchas un anuncio en una estación de tren.

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This is an announcement for passengers travelling to Leeds. The train which was due to leave at ten past four will now leave at four thirty from platform two. We apologise for the delay.

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Respuesta correcta: B — 4.30

¿Por qué? The train was due at ten past four (4.10) but will now leave at four thirty (4.30). 'Two' is the platform.El tren debía salir a las cuatro y diez (4.10), pero ahora sale a las cuatro y media (4.30). 'Two' es el andén.

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Pregunta 6

Why is the pool closed on Mondays?

You hear a woman asking about a swimming pool.Escuchas a una mujer que pregunta por una piscina.

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Woman: Is the swimming pool open on Mondays?

Man: No, I'm afraid it's closed on Mondays for cleaning. On Tuesday mornings it's only open for school groups, but from two o'clock anyone can swim.

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Respuesta correcta: A — for cleaning

¿Por qué? The man says the pool is closed on Mondays for cleaning. School groups use it on Tuesday mornings.El hombre dice que la piscina cierra los lunes por limpieza. Los grupos escolares la usan los martes por la mañana.

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Pregunta 7

What does the man want his family to do?

You hear a man leaving a message for his family.Escuchas a un hombre que deja un mensaje a su familia.

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Hi, it's me. I'm going to be late for dinner, because my meeting's running over. Don't wait for me, just start eating. I should be home by nine.

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Respuesta correcta: A — start dinner without him

¿Por qué? He says 'Don't wait for me, just start eating'. Nine is only when he expects to get home.Dice 'Don't wait for me, just start eating' (no me esperéis, empezad a cenar). Las nueve es solo la hora a la que cree que llegará.

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Pregunta 8

What does the woman want?

You hear a woman talking to a shop assistant.Escuchas a una mujer que habla con un dependiente.

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Woman: I'd like to return these shoes. They're too small.

Man: Of course. Would you like a bigger size or your money back?

Woman: Actually, I'd prefer to swap them for the brown boots I saw in the window.

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Respuesta correcta: B — to change the shoes for some boots

¿Por qué? The assistant offers a bigger size or a refund, but she prefers to swap the shoes for the brown boots.El dependiente le ofrece otra talla o el dinero, pero ella prefiere cambiarlos por las botas marrones.

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Pregunta 9

What will the weather be like tomorrow afternoon?

You hear a weather forecast on the radio.Escuchas la previsión del tiempo en la radio.

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Tomorrow will start cloudy, but the clouds should clear by lunchtime, giving a sunny afternoon. Rain will then arrive from the west in the evening, so take an umbrella if you are going out tomorrow night.

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Respuesta correcta: A — sunny

¿Por qué? The morning is cloudy, the afternoon is sunny and the rain comes in the evening.La mañana estará nublada, la tarde soleada y la lluvia llegará por la noche.

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Pregunta 10

Where can the listener collect the card?

You hear a message from a company's human resources department.Escuchas un mensaje del departamento de personal de una empresa.

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Hello, this is Jenny from the human resources department. Your new staff card is ready. You can collect it from the reception on the third floor at any time before five. Please bring your old card with you.

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Respuesta correcta: C — at the reception on the third floor

¿Por qué? Jenny works in human resources, but the card is collected at the reception on the third floor.Jenny trabaja en personal, pero la tarjeta se recoge en la recepción de la tercera planta.

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Parte 2: relacionar información

Four people talk about the same topic. For each speaker, choose the sentence that matches what they say. In the exam the four speakers share one list of six sentences.Cuatro personas hablan del mismo tema. Para cada una, elige la frase que corresponde a lo que dice. En el examen las cuatro comparten una lista de seis frases.

Pregunta 11

What does speaker 1 say?

Speaker 1: four people talk about learning a new skill as an adult.Speaker 1: cuatro personas hablan de aprender algo nuevo de adultas.

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I'd never thought about learning sign language until my company opened a new office where two of my colleagues are deaf. My manager suggested a course and the company paid for it, and now I can have proper conversations with them at work. It took me about a year, but it was worth every hour.

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Respuesta correcta: D — started because of their job

¿Por qué? He learnt sign language because of deaf colleagues at work, and his company paid for the course.Aprendió lengua de signos por unos compañeros sordos del trabajo, y su empresa pagó el curso.

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Pregunta 12

What does speaker 2 say?

Speaker 2: four people talk about learning a new skill as an adult.Speaker 2: cuatro personas hablan de aprender algo nuevo de adultas.

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I took up the piano at forty-five. I'd played the guitar as a teenager, so I assumed it would be easy, but co-ordinating both hands was a real struggle. Some weeks I practised every evening and still couldn't play a simple tune. I'm getting there slowly, though.

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Respuesta correcta: D — found it harder than expected

¿Por qué? She thought the piano would be easy because she had played the guitar, but it was a real struggle.Pensaba que el piano sería fácil porque había tocado la guitarra, pero le costó muchísimo.

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Pregunta 13

What does speaker 3 say?

Speaker 3: four people talk about learning a new skill as an adult.Speaker 3: cuatro personas hablan de aprender algo nuevo de adultas.

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When I moved to a new city, I didn't know anyone, so I joined a beginners' climbing class at the local sports centre. I'm still not very good at it, to be honest, but the people in the group are great. We go for dinner after every session, and two of them are now my closest friends.

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Respuesta correcta: B — has made new friends through it

¿Por qué? Two people from the climbing group are now his closest friends.Dos personas del grupo de escalada son ahora sus mejores amigos.

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Pregunta 14

What does speaker 4 say?

Speaker 4: four people talk about learning a new skill as an adult.Speaker 4: cuatro personas hablan de aprender algo nuevo de adultas.

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My daughter was the one who kept telling me to learn to swim properly. She works as a lifeguard, and she said it wasn't safe for me to go on holiday by the sea if I could only do a few strokes. In the end I booked lessons, mainly to stop her worrying.

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Respuesta correcta: C — was persuaded by a family member

¿Por qué? Her daughter kept telling her to learn to swim, and she booked lessons to stop her worrying. The daughter's job is not her own job.Su hija le insistía en que aprendiera a nadar y reservó clases para que dejara de preocuparse. El trabajo es el de la hija, no el suyo.

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Parte 3: relacionar opiniones

Listen to a man and a woman. For each opinion, decide who expresses it: the man, the woman or both.Escucha a un hombre y una mujer. Para cada opinión, decide quién la expresa: el hombre, la mujer o los dos.

You hear a man and a woman talking about a street that has been closed to cars.Escuchas a un hombre y una mujer que hablan de una calle cerrada al tráfico.

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Woman: Have you been down the high street since they closed it to cars?

Man: Yes, on Saturday. I have to say, I thought I'd hate it, but it's so much more pleasant to walk around now. You can actually hear people talking.

Woman: I agree, it's much nicer to walk there now. But I'm worried about the small shops. My friend runs the bakery, and she says fewer people are coming in because they can't park outside.

Man: Hmm, I'm not sure that's true for everyone. The café next to the bank was packed when I went past.

Woman: Maybe. The other thing is that older people find it hard to get there now. The nearest bus stop is quite far away, so they really need to make it easier to get there by bus.

Man: That's a fair point. The council should really move the bus stop closer. But overall, I think closing the street was the right decision.

Woman: I'm not convinced yet. Let's see how things look in a year.

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Who expresses this opinion? The street is more pleasant than before.

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Respuesta correcta: C — both

¿Por qué? The man says it is 'so much more pleasant' and the woman agrees: 'it's much nicer'.El hombre dice que es 'so much more pleasant' y la mujer está de acuerdo: 'it's much nicer'.

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Pregunta 16

Who expresses this opinion? Small businesses are losing customers.

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Respuesta correcta: B — the woman

¿Por qué? The woman says the bakery has fewer customers. The man is not sure and mentions a busy café.La mujer dice que la panadería tiene menos clientes. El hombre no está seguro y menciona un café lleno.

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Pregunta 17

Who expresses this opinion? Getting there by public transport should be easier.

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Respuesta correcta: C — both

¿Por qué? The woman says it should be easier to get there by bus, and the man agrees the council should move it closer.La mujer dice que debería ser más fácil llegar en autobús y el hombre está de acuerdo: el ayuntamiento debería acercar la parada.

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Pregunta 18

Who expresses this opinion? Closing the street to cars was the right decision.

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Respuesta correcta: A — the man

¿Por qué? The man thinks it was the right decision; the woman says she is not convinced yet.El hombre cree que fue la decisión correcta; la mujer dice que todavía no está convencida.

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Parte 4: comprensión de monólogos

Listen to two longer monologues and answer two questions about each one.Escucha dos monólogos más largos y responde a dos preguntas sobre cada uno.

You hear a woman talking about giving up her car.Escuchas a una mujer que habla de haber dejado el coche.

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Two years ago I sold my car. At the time, everyone thought I was mad, because I live in a village and the nearest supermarket is eight kilometres away. I won't pretend it's always easy. In winter, waiting for a bus in the rain is no fun at all, and I've had to say no to a few invitations because I couldn't get home late at night. But honestly, I don't regret it for a moment. I'm fitter than I've ever been, because I cycle almost everywhere, and I've saved a lot of money on fuel and repairs. What surprised me most, though, was how much I enjoy the journeys now. On the bus I read or chat to neighbours, which I never did when I was stuck in traffic on my own.

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How does the woman feel about selling her car?

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Respuesta correcta: A — She has no regrets about it.

¿Por qué? She admits some problems, but says 'I don't regret it for a moment'.Reconoce algunos problemas, pero dice 'I don't regret it for a moment' (no me arrepiento en absoluto).

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Pregunta 20

What surprised the woman most?

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Respuesta correcta: B — how much she enjoys travelling now

¿Por qué? She mentions money and fitness, but what surprised her most was enjoying the journeys.Menciona el dinero y la forma física, pero lo que más le sorprendió fue disfrutar de los trayectos.

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You hear a teacher talking about homework.Escuchas a un profesor que habla de los deberes.

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People often ask me whether children get too much homework. My answer usually disappoints them, because I don't think the amount is the real problem. What matters is what the homework asks children to do. Copying out twenty sentences teaches very little, however long it takes. On the other hand, a short task where pupils interview a grandparent about their childhood can lead to some of the best work I see all year. So when parents complain, I tell them to look less at the clock and more at the task itself. That said, I do think schools should agree on a limit, because pupils with five teachers can end up with five big projects in the same week, and that isn't fair on anyone.

Pregunta 21

What is the teacher's main point?

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Respuesta correcta: B — The type of homework matters more than the amount.

¿Por qué? He says the amount is not the real problem: what matters is what the homework asks children to do.Dice que la cantidad no es el problema real: lo importante es qué piden los deberes.

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Pregunta 22

What does the teacher think schools should do?

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Respuesta correcta: C — agree on a limit for homework

¿Por qué? He wants schools to agree on a limit so that pupils do not get several big projects in the same week.Quiere que los colegios acuerden un límite para que los alumnos no tengan varios proyectos grandes la misma semana.

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