Hello everyone. Welcome back to my channel, Sparkle English, where I teach you how to
improve your level of English. Today we are going to have an English listening test for level B,
one intermediate. We will listen to a dialogue about a woman talking about her life in London.
At the end, there will be ten multiple choice questions. First, get a pen and a piece of paper
and you can take notes as you are listening for extra help. So let's listen to Emma's monologue
about her life in London. Hi there. My name is Emma and I am a 25 year old editor at a
renowned magazine in the heart of London. My job is both challenging and fulfilling as I have the
opportunity to work with some of the most talented and creative individuals in the industry. The
fastpaced and dynamic atmosphere of the city is a source of constant inspiration for me and
I am grateful to be able to call this incredible city my home alongside my roommate Lily, who is
a 32 year old travel professional. I currently live in a modest yet cozy flat in the city. We
both lead busy lives during the week, but on the weekends we love to unwind and enjoy sipping tea
on our little balcony. Our favorite pastime is to curl up on the sofa and watch romantic comedies on
Netflix. It's a great way to calm our minds after a hectic work week. In addition to my work life,
I have a few personal passions that bring me joy and fulfillment. I am an avid cat lover and I am
blessed to have two fur babies who are the light of my life. They're playful antics never fail to
bring a smile to my face, even on the most trying of days. Furthermore, I am an athletic individual
and enjoy participating in sports, particularly volleyball, which offers me an excellent outlet
for any stress I encounter from work. I am also fascinated by foreign languages and am currently
in the process of learning Spanish, which I find to be a stimulating and enriching experience.
Lily, my roommate, is often on the road for work, so I am quite accustomed to having the flat to
myself for extended periods. I rarely get lonely, though, because I have the companionship of my
pets. However, when she returns, it is always a delight to catch catch up with her and hear
about the exciting places she has visited and the people she has met. I don't think I could stand
to be away from home as often as she is, though. I would miss the comforts of home far too much.
All in all, I am incredibly grateful for the life I have built for myself in London. One day I hope
to retire and live in the country. I think my life would be perfectly complete if I was able to buy
my own horse. I used to ride horses as a child at my grandparents' farm, and I don't know if I
have ever been happier. Everyone must have their own dreams, after all. So now let's do our quiz.
Number one where does Emma work? A at a publishing house, B at a newspaper or C at a magazine?
The correct answer is c. At a magazine. Number two what is Emma's favorite pastime?
A binge watching TV shows b going out with friends or C watching romantic comedies on Netflix?
The correct answer is c. Watching romantic comedies on Netflix. What
does Emma do to relieve stress? A practice yoga B play volleyball or C read romance novels?
The correct answer is B. Play volleyball. Number four. What is one of Emma's personal passions?
A learning foreign languages b playing video games c cooking and eating on her balcony. The
correct answer is a learning foreign languages.
Five how does Emma describe her flat? A modern and stylish b modern yet cozy or C cozy and quaint?
The correct answer is b. Modern yet cozy.
Number six how many cats does Emma have? A one b? Two c she doesn't say.
The correct answer is B. Two.
Number seven who is Emma's roommate? A fellow editor b a chef c a travel professional.
The correct answer is C. A travel professional.
Number eight what is the main source of inspiration for Emma? A
the fast paced and dynamic atmosphere of the city b her friends and family or C her fur babies?
The correct answer is a. The fast paced and dynamic atmosphere of the city.
Number nine what is the name of Emma's roommate? A, emily, b, lily or C, Sarah?
The correct answer is B. Lily number ten. What is Emma's ultimate dream? A. To buy a house in the
country b to retire in the country and own a horse or C to own a farm like her grandparents. The
correct answer is B to retire in the country and own a horse.
So let me know in the comments section how many you got correct out of ten. Make sure
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if you want more practice on your listening comprehension skills, you can watch my other
listening tests by browsing the video section on my channel. I will see you all in my next lesson.