This is a CEFR A1 listening test for elementary students.

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Listen to two people talking about costs in London and New York. For questions 1 to 9, choose the correct answer.

1. Paul...
a) is living in New York
b) has been a few weeks in New York
c) has family in New York
d) has just moved to London

2. The cost of an apartment in New York is ____ an apartment in London.
a) much higher than
b) about the same as
c) a little lower
d) much lower

3. The cost of a restaurant meal in New York is ____ a restaurant meal in London.
a) much higher than
b) about the same as
c) a little lower
d) much lower

4. The cost of healthy groceries at the supermarket in New York is ____ groceries in London.
a) much higher than
b) about the same as
c) a little lower
d) much lower

5. The cost of gasoline in New York is ____ petrol in London.
a) much higher than
b) about the same as
c) a little lower than
d) much lower than

6. The cost of new cars in the USA is ____ new cars in Britain.
a) much higher than
b) about the same as
c) a little lower than
d) much lower than

7. The cost of taxis and public transport in New York is ____ in Britain.
a) much higher than
b) about the same as
c) a little lower than
d) much lower than

8. Electricity bills in New York are ____ in Britain.
a) much higher than
b) about the same as
c) a little lower than
d) much lower than

9. Medical costs are _____ in the USA ____ in Britain.
a) much higher / than
b) about the same / as
c) a little lower / than
d) much lower / than

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