How my town has changed – A2 English Listening Test

This is a CEFR A2 English listening test for elementary/pre-intermediate students. You can take the test online and see the transcript and the answers here: Listen to Robert talking about how his town has changed. For questions 1 to 8, choose the correct answer. These are the questions: 1. Robert’s home town Farley is... a. in the south west of England. b. on the coast. c. beside a river. 2. When Robert was young, ... a. the fishing industry had already declined. b. the town was an important fishing port. c. the town was an important port for many products. 3. Who owns the small houses in the town now? a. port workers and fishermen b. young businesspeople c. second homeowners 4. For most of the year, Farley is... a. busy. b. expensive. c. quiet. 5. Robert says that the restaurants are now... a. closed more often. b. more expensive. c. more crowded. 6. Robert says that the river is now... a. less polluted. b. more peaceful. c. dirtier. 7. Robert says the houses are now... a. looked after better. b. cleaned less often. c. bigger, with smaller gardens. 8. Robert sometimes gets work as a... a. cleaner. b. gardener. c. fisherman.