Why Is Peter Tired Listening Practice Test with Answers

Transcript for Why Is Peter Tired

Crystal: Hi Peter, I'm so pleased that the exam's over.

Peter: Me too, Crystal, I'm exhausted. I stayed up late last night studying and then got up early this morning.

Crystal: Well, you can rest now. We're on holiday for three glorious weeks.

Peter: That is a nice thought. Unfortunately, though, I'm broke. And if I'm going to have enough money to get through Nick's semester, I'll have to get a job over the holidays.

Crystal: Yes, I've been thinking the same thing myself. As much as I'd like to go home to see my family, I think I'll have to get a job as well. Have you got any ideas or contacts?

Peter: Well, as a matter of fact, I'm going to go to the student employment office. Do you want to come with me?

Crystal: Sure, if you don't mind, where is it?

Peter: Let me see. I've got a map here of the campus. It's up here in Widelock.

Crystal: Oh boy, we're a long way away from there. We've just come out of Endlock. Here we are here.

Peter: Yes, Endblock. Well, we can turn right and follow Circular Drive around, but that's the long way. What's the building opposite us?

Crystal: That's the International Centre. I learnt English there before starting my Bachelor of Business.

Peter: Oh, right. I see. It says I block. I guess I stands for International. Well, let's cross Circular Drive and walk up to the right.

Crystal: Oh, there are lots of trees and gardens there. We'd better go to the left of the building. You can't get through otherwise.

Peter: Okay. We'll head past V block, go between B and C blocks, and then across the sports fields to Wide lock.

Crystal: Okay, but I'm really hungry. How about going to the student can team before we get to Wide lock? It's just on the other side of A block near the main entrance.

Peter: Good idea. I didn't have breakfast this morning. I'm starving. Let's go.

Peter and Crystal arrive at the student employment office, and the receptionist meets them.

Receptionist: Good morning. Can I help you?

Peter: Good morning. Yes. We'd both like to find some vacation work.

Receptionist: Right. For this vacation period,

Crystal: Yes.

Receptionist: Have you registered with us? No. Oh, you have less to a bit late. Students usually register with us around mid semester.

Peter: Really?

Receptionist: Yes, but never mind. You will need to register, but before you do that, you'll need to be interviewed by one of our consultants.

Peter: Oh, I thought you would just give us a list of job vacancies and we would contact those places directly.

Receptionist: No. We don't give out contacts until after you've been interviewed and registered.

Peter: I see.

Receptionist: Would you like to make an appointment to have an interview?

Crystal: Yes, please.

Peter: Yes, as soon as possible.

Receptionist: Let me see. Today is Thursday, the 11th. Our consultants are here tomorrow, but they are going on a staff in-service for next Monday to Wednesday. So it's either Friday, that is tomorrow, or next Thursday.

Peter: Couldn't we see one of them this afternoon?

Receptionist: No, they are fully booked, I'm afraid. End of semester is the busiest time for job placements, as you can imagine. There has been a cancellation for tomorrow morning at 9.30, or you can come after two tomorrow afternoon.

Peter: Can we be interviewed together?

Receptionist: Yes, I'm sure that would be okay.

Peter: Crystal, is 9.30 all right with you?

Crystal: Yes, that's it's me.

Receptionist: Actually, I'm going to the dentist tomorrow. Let me check the time. Hang on, the dentist is at 9. So could we make it at 2?

Peter: No problem.

Receptionist: Okay, that's the 2 o'clock then. What's your surname?

Peter: Pastel. P-A-S-T-E-L. Peter's my first name.

Receptionist: Thanks. And yours?

Crystal: My surname's Blue, L-U, and my first name's Crystal. That's C-R-Y-S-T-A-L.

Receptionist: Right. A contact phone number, please.

Peter: My mobile is 0412-98735.

Receptionist: Thank you. And I'll need your student number as well, so I can access your file.

Peter: Mine is B for business. 7234-66.

Crystal: And mine is B for business as well. I-69-00-11.

Receptionist: That's B-I-69-0011 for you, Peter. And I hope that's mine.

Wrong way, Ralph.

Receptionist: Oops. It's B-I-69-001 for Crystal and B-7234-006 for Peter. I'll just put an arrow next to your name to show what I've done wrong. Right then. See you, both.

Pater: Thanks a lot.

Questions for Why Is Peter Tired Listening Test

Questions 1-2

Choose the correct letter from A-C for each answer.

Example:

Why is Peter Tired?

A. The exam was long.

B. He got up early this morning.

C. He studied until late the previous night.

1. Why can’t Peter relax over the three-week vacation?

A. He needs to earn some money.

B. He’s worried about next semester.

C. He can’t afford to go away.

2. What does Crystal plan to do on the holidays?

A. She’s going to visit her family.

B. She’s going to get a job.

C. She hasn’t got any idea.

Questions 3-5

• Listen to the directions and identify the place names of Questions 3-5 on the campus map below.
• Choose your answers from the list of place names in the box.

NOTE: There are more place names listed than you will need. 

List of Place Names: 

I Block 

Student Employment Office 

Student Canteen

Book shop

C Block 

3________

4________

5________

Questions 6-7

• Complete the sentences below.
• Use no more than three words or a number for each answer.

First, Peter and Crystal must have a/an 6_________

Peter and Crystal arrange to meet at 7_______ on Friday.

Questions 8-10

• Complete the table below.
• Use no more than one word or a number for each answer.