Travel and Movement Phrasal Verbs in Conversation
About this practice test
Practise B1 English listening through an airport-trip conversation about checking in, boarding trains, collecting tickets, changing plans, and saying goodbye before a flight.
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:
10 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
How to approach this practice
Read the questions, then listen before opening the transcript. Notice names, numbers and any corrections the speaker makes.
An airport-trip planning conversation
Read the transcript
Are we ready for our weekend trip to Lisbon, Leo? Almost. I decided to check in online last night, so our boarding passes are on my phone. Great. We need to check out of the hotel by eleven on Sunday. And we can get on the airport train at Central Station; it leaves at eight. We will get off at Terminal Two, then pick up the tickets from the desk. My brother has offered to drop off our luggage and drop us off at the station, but we should set off before the traffic gets heavy. If we miss the turning, we can turn back to the main road and ask for directions. The plane will take off at ten thirty, so we should arrive early. Our parents will come to see off their children at the airport before security. I will save the hotel address in my phone as well. Good idea. If the train is late, we can use the airport bus. Then let us check the platform and leave the house by seven.
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Question 1 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What did Leo do online last night?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- He booked a hotel
- He bought train tickets
- He changed the flight
- He checked in online
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- He checked in online
The conversation gives this detail directly.
I decided to check in online last night, so our boarding passes are on my phone
He booked a hotel: Listen again for the detail in the conversation.
He bought train tickets: Listen again for the detail in the conversation.
He changed the flight: Listen again for the detail in the conversation.
He checked in online: Correct.
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Question 2 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
By what time do they need to leave the hotel?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- By seven on Sunday
- By eight on Saturday
- By eleven on Sunday
- By noon on Monday
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- By eleven on Sunday
The conversation gives this detail directly.
We need to check out of the hotel by eleven on Sunday
By seven on Sunday: Listen again for the detail in the conversation.
By eight on Saturday: Listen again for the detail in the conversation.
By eleven on Sunday: Correct.
By noon on Monday: Listen again for the detail in the conversation.
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Question 3 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Where will they get on the airport train?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- The hotel entrance
- Central Station
- Terminal Two
- The airport bus stop
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Central Station
The conversation gives this detail directly.
we can get on the airport train at Central Station
The hotel entrance: Listen again for the detail in the conversation.
Central Station: Correct.
Terminal Two: Listen again for the detail in the conversation.
The airport bus stop: Listen again for the detail in the conversation.
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Question 4 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Where will they get off the airport train?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Central Station
- Terminal Two
- The main road
- The hotel
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Terminal Two
The conversation gives this detail directly.
We will get off at Terminal Two
Central Station: Listen again for the detail in the conversation.
Terminal Two: Correct.
The main road: Listen again for the detail in the conversation.
The hotel: Listen again for the detail in the conversation.
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Question 5 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What will Maya and Leo pick up from the desk?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Their passports
- The tickets
- A map of Lisbon
- A hotel key
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- The tickets
The conversation gives this detail directly.
then pick up the tickets from the desk
Their passports: Listen again for the detail in the conversation.
The tickets: Correct.
A map of Lisbon: Listen again for the detail in the conversation.
A hotel key: Listen again for the detail in the conversation.
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Question 6 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Who will take Maya and Leo to the station?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Their parents
- Leo’s brother
- The hotel manager
- A taxi driver
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Leo’s brother
The conversation gives this detail directly.
My brother has offered to drop off our luggage and drop us off at the station
Their parents: Listen again for the detail in the conversation.
Leo’s brother: Correct.
The hotel manager: Listen again for the detail in the conversation.
A taxi driver: Listen again for the detail in the conversation.
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Question 7 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
When should they set off?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- When the hotel closes
- After the plane leaves
- After lunch
- Before the traffic gets heavy
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Before the traffic gets heavy
The conversation gives this detail directly.
we should set off before the traffic gets heavy
When the hotel closes: Listen again for the detail in the conversation.
After the plane leaves: Listen again for the detail in the conversation.
After lunch: Listen again for the detail in the conversation.
Before the traffic gets heavy: Correct.
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Question 8 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What will they do if they miss the turning?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Turn back to the main road and ask for directions
- Return to the hotel
- Wait at the station
- Take the next flight
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Turn back to the main road and ask for directions
The conversation gives this detail directly.
we can turn back to the main road and ask for directions
Turn back to the main road and ask for directions: Correct.
Return to the hotel: Listen again for the detail in the conversation.
Wait at the station: Listen again for the detail in the conversation.
Take the next flight: Listen again for the detail in the conversation.
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Question 9 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What time will the plane take off?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Eight thirty
- Eleven thirty
- Ten thirty
- Seven o’clock
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Ten thirty
The conversation gives this detail directly.
The plane will take off at ten thirty
Eight thirty: Listen again for the detail in the conversation.
Eleven thirty: Listen again for the detail in the conversation.
Ten thirty: Correct.
Seven o’clock: Listen again for the detail in the conversation.
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Question 10 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Who will come to the airport to say goodbye?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Their neighbours
- Their hotel manager
- Their classmates
- Their parents
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Their parents
The conversation gives this detail directly.
Our parents will come to see off their children at the airport before security
Their neighbours: Listen again for the detail in the conversation.
Their hotel manager: Listen again for the detail in the conversation.
Their classmates: Listen again for the detail in the conversation.
Their parents: Correct.
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.
Before you practise: a worked example
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.
This teaching example is separate from the scored questions. After your test, compare any mistakes with the explanation and revisit the topic before trying again.