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B1 Intermediate Listening Social & culture 25 minutes 21 questions

Planning a Community Weekend

About this practice test

Practise B1 English listening through volunteer registration, an event briefing and a planning conversation about a community weekend.

What you’ll practice

Understanding detail

Follow specific information and examples.

Interpreting ideas

Identify main points and inferences.

Evaluating arguments

Assess claims, evidence, and limitations.

What to expect: 21 questions with explanations to review after submission.

Study the questions and tasks

Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.

Practice level
B1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
Question formats
Single choice, Multiple choice, True / False / Not Given, Fill in the blank (text)

How to approach this practice

Read the questions, then listen before opening the transcript. Notice names, numbers and any corrections the speaker makes.

Part 1 — Volunteer registration

Read the transcript

Emma: Good morning, Riverside Community Centre. This is Emma. How can I help? Daniel: Hi, I'm Daniel. I saw the notice about your community weekend, and I'd like to help as a volunteer. Do you still need people? Emma: Yes, especially on Saturday morning. We have enough people selling refreshments, but we need help getting the hall ready and welcoming families. Daniel: That sounds good. I'm happy to help, although I need to leave at noon for a family appointment. Emma: That's fine. You can set out the tables before the event, then welcome visitors at the main entrance. You won't need to handle any money. Daniel: When should I arrive? The notice says the doors open at ten. Emma: Visitors arrive at ten, but volunteers have a short briefing at quarter past nine. Please come to the lobby first so we can give you a name badge. Daniel: All right. I'll come by bus. My friend offered me a lift, but the bus stops just outside the centre. Emma: That's convenient. We're asking volunteers to bring their own packed lunch. There'll be tea and coffee, and you can refill your water bottle at the kitchen tap. Daniel: Great. I can bring one. I've helped at school events before, but this will be my first time volunteering here. Emma: You'll work with an experienced volunteer, so there'll always be someone to ask. Could you send me your phone number by email today? Daniel: Of course. Thanks for explaining everything. I'll see you on Saturday morning.

Part 2 — Event briefing

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Coordinator: Good morning, everyone, and thank you for giving up your Saturday to help. Before we start setting up, we'll take a short safety tour together. I'll show you the emergency exits and the first-aid point, then you'll join your teams. Coordinator: There's one change to the programme. The storytelling session was going to be in the garden, but rain is expected this afternoon, so it will now take place in the main hall. The children's craft corner will stay in the small room beside the kitchen. Coordinator: Visitors can join the book exchange and the plant workshop without paying. For the book exchange, they bring a book and choose another one. The plant workshop includes a small pot to take home. Drinks from the cafe cost two pounds, and the art stall sells cards made by local students. Coordinator: The art stall closes at half past three because the students need time to pack up. The other activities will finish at four. If someone loses a bag or coat, take it to reception. Please don't leave lost property on the tables in the hall. Coordinator: We'll meet for our final volunteer check at quarter to four, beside the main entrance. Tell your team leader before you go home, so we know who's still here to help clear up. If you need a break earlier, ask another volunteer to cover your place. We want everyone to enjoy the day as well as help our visitors.

Part 3 — Planning the next event

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Karen: Thanks for coming to this planning meeting, Sam. What did you think of Saturday's event? Sam: It went well overall. The visitors enjoyed themselves, but quite a few couldn't find the plant workshop. The map on the programme was too small. Karen: I noticed that too. Next year, let's put large signs at each entrance, with arrows to the activities. We can use different colours for the rooms. Sam: Good idea. I also spent a lot of time answering volunteer emails. Could we use an online form next year, so people can choose a shift and leave their contact details in one place? Karen: Yes, let's do that. I don't think we need a bigger building, though. The centre had enough space, and I'd like to keep admission free. Sam: Agreed. Some visitors asked what would happen to the books left at the exchange. I've arranged to give those books to the local library on Monday. Karen: That's lovely. We should also start publicity earlier. Can you take the posters to the shops on Thursday? I'll send the final design on Wednesday evening. Sam: Thursday is fine. One other thing: the music in the hall made it hard to read. Could we have a quiet reading space upstairs next time? Karen: Definitely. The room upstairs is easy to reach by lift, and it won't be used for another activity. Let's keep the musicians in the hall and put comfortable chairs up there. Sam: Then we've got a useful plan. We don't need to change everything; a few practical improvements should make the next event easier for visitors and volunteers.

  1. Question 1 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    Why is Daniel calling the community centre?

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    1. To offer help at the event
    2. To reserve tickets for his family
    3. To ask about a job at the cafe
    4. To complain about the bus service
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    Answer
    To offer help at the event

    Daniel says he would like to help as a volunteer. His purpose is to offer help, rather than to attend as a visitor.

    I'd like to help as a volunteer.

  2. Question 2 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    What time does the volunteer briefing start?

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    1. 9:00 a.m.
    2. 9:15 a.m.
    3. 9:30 a.m.
    4. 10:00 a.m.
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    Answer
    9:15 a.m.

    Emma distinguishes the volunteer briefing at quarter past nine from the visitor opening time of ten.

    volunteers have a short briefing at quarter past nine.

  3. Question 3 · Multiple choice

    Choose all the correct answers.

    Which TWO jobs will Daniel do?

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    1. Set out tables
    2. Welcome visitors
    3. Sell refreshments
    4. Collect admission money
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    Answer
    Set out tables; Welcome visitors

    Emma assigns Daniel table setup and welcoming visitors. Other volunteers sell refreshments, and Daniel will not handle money.

    You can set out the tables before the event, then welcome visitors at the main entrance.

  4. Question 4 · True / False / Not Given

    Decide whether the statement agrees with the information. Choose Not Given when the text or recording does not provide the information.

    Daniel will work with an experienced volunteer.

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    1. True
    2. False
    3. Not Given
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    Answer
    True

    Emma says Daniel will work with an experienced volunteer, so he can ask for help when he needs it.

    You'll work with an experienced volunteer

  5. Question 5 · True / False / Not Given

    Decide whether the statement agrees with the information. Choose Not Given when the text or recording does not provide the information.

    Daniel has volunteered at this community centre before.

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    1. True
    2. False
    3. Not Given
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    Answer
    False

    Daniel has helped at school events, but he says this will be his first time volunteering at this centre. The statement is therefore false.

    this will be my first time volunteering here.

  6. Question 6 · Fill in the blank (text)

    Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.

    Daniel plans to travel to the centre by ___.

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    Blank 1
    bus

    Daniel declines the offered lift and says he will come by bus.

    I'll come by bus.

  7. Question 7 · Fill in the blank (text)

    Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.

    Volunteers can refill their ___ at the kitchen tap.

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    Blank 1
    water bottle / water bottles

    Emma explains where volunteers can refill a water bottle.

    you can refill your water bottle at the kitchen tap.

  8. Question 8 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    Where will the storytelling session take place?

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    1. In the garden
    2. Beside the main entrance
    3. In the room next to the kitchen
    4. In the main hall
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    Answer
    In the main hall

    The coordinator moves storytelling from the garden to the main hall because rain is expected.

    it will now take place in the main hall.

  9. Question 9 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    What will volunteers do before joining their teams?

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    1. Help visitors choose books
    2. Pack up the art stall
    3. Take a short safety tour
    4. Serve drinks in the cafe
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    Answer
    Take a short safety tour

    The coordinator gives the sequence: a safety tour first, then joining teams and setting up.

    Before we start setting up, we'll take a short safety tour together.

  10. Question 10 · Multiple choice

    Choose all the correct answers.

    Which TWO activities are free for visitors?

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    1. Buying a drink in the cafe
    2. The book exchange
    3. Buying a card at the art stall
    4. The plant workshop
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    Answer
    The book exchange; The plant workshop

    The book exchange and plant workshop do not require payment. Drinks and cards are sold.

    Visitors can join the book exchange and the plant workshop without paying.

  11. Question 11 · True / False / Not Given

    Decide whether the statement agrees with the information. Choose Not Given when the text or recording does not provide the information.

    The coordinator has organised this event for ten years.

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    1. True
    2. False
    3. Not Given
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    Answer
    Not Given

    The briefing explains today's arrangements but does not say how long the coordinator has organised the event.

    thank you for giving up your Saturday to help.

  12. Question 12 · True / False / Not Given

    Decide whether the statement agrees with the information. Choose Not Given when the text or recording does not provide the information.

    The art stall will stay open until four o'clock.

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    1. True
    2. False
    3. Not Given
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    Answer
    False

    The art stall closes at half past three. Four is the finish time for the other activities.

    The art stall closes at half past three

  13. Question 13 · Fill in the blank (text)

    Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.

    Volunteers should take lost bags and coats to ___.

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    reception

    The coordinator tells volunteers to leave lost property at reception.

    If someone loses a bag or coat, take it to reception.

  14. Question 14 · Fill in the blank (text)

    Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.

    The final volunteer check starts at ___.

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    3:45 / 3.45 / 3:45 p.m. / 3:45 pm / 15:45 / quarter to four

    Quarter to four means 3:45 in the afternoon, before the event finishes at four.

    We'll meet for our final volunteer check at quarter to four

  15. Question 15 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    Why did some visitors have difficulty finding the plant workshop?

    Return to the passage, recording or visual
    1. The workshop moved to another building
    2. The map on the programme was too small
    3. Volunteers gave the wrong start time
    4. The workshop was cancelled
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    Answer
    The map on the programme was too small

    Sam says the small programme map made the workshop difficult to find.

    The map on the programme was too small.

  16. Question 16 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    What is Sam's view of the next event at the end of the discussion?

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    1. A few practical changes should be enough
    2. It should have a much higher admission price
    3. It should be cancelled if rain is expected
    4. It needs a completely new programme
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    Answer
    A few practical changes should be enough

    Sam believes a small number of practical improvements will help. He explicitly says they do not need to change everything.

    We don't need to change everything; a few practical improvements should make the next event easier

  17. Question 17 · Multiple choice

    Choose all the correct answers.

    Which TWO changes do Karen and Sam agree to make?

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    1. Put large signs at the entrances
    2. Hire a bigger building
    3. Use an online volunteer form
    4. Charge visitors for admission
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    Answer
    Put large signs at the entrances; Use an online volunteer form

    They agree on clearer signs and an online volunteer form. Karen says the current building is large enough and wants admission to stay free.

    Next year, let's put large signs at each entrance
    Could we use an online form next year

  18. Question 18 · True / False / Not Given

    Decide whether the statement agrees with the information. Choose Not Given when the text or recording does not provide the information.

    Books left at the exchange will be given to the local library.

    Return to the passage, recording or visual
    1. True
    2. False
    3. Not Given
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    Answer
    True

    Sam has arranged to take the remaining books to the local library on Monday.

    I've arranged to give those books to the local library on Monday.

  19. Question 19 · True / False / Not Given

    Decide whether the statement agrees with the information. Choose Not Given when the text or recording does not provide the information.

    The weather will be sunny during next year's event.

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    1. True
    2. False
    3. Not Given
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    Answer
    Not Given

    Karen and Sam discuss practical changes for the next event but give no weather forecast for it.

    a few practical improvements should make the next event easier for visitors and volunteers.

  20. Question 20 · Fill in the blank (text)

    Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.

    Sam will take the posters to the shops on ___.

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    Thursday

    Karen asks Sam to deliver the posters on Thursday, and he agrees. Wednesday evening is when she sends the design.

    Can you take the posters to the shops on Thursday?

  21. Question 21 · Fill in the blank (text)

    Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.

    The quiet reading space will be ___.

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    Blank 1
    upstairs

    They plan to put the quiet reading space upstairs while keeping the musicians in the hall.

    Could we have a quiet reading space upstairs next time?

What to review next

Listen again to difficult sections, then open the transcript to check what you heard. Repeat a useful phrase aloud and try the recording once more without the text.

A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.

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Listen for the final information, especially when a speaker corrects or changes an earlier statement.

Example transcript: “Let’s meet at five — actually, half past five would be better.” What is the final suggested time?

The final suggested time is 5:30. Actually signals a correction; the first time is replaced by the later suggestion.

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