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Duolingo English Test Practice Test 47
AI-generated practice paper in the style of Duolingo English Test — original material, not a reproduction of any real exam paper, following the official task types. Listening audio is read aloud by your browser's voice. For Speaking you can record yourself and compare with a model answer, and Writing tasks include a model answer — neither is scored automatically, since that needs real speech and writing evaluation this site does not offer for this exam.
Reading
Read and Select
Look at each word. Is it a real English word?
1.fontor
2.pliskible
3.insight
4.logic
5.fimpy
6.bridge
7.haunt
8.mosible
9.copap
10.amiable
11.uncle
12.flartor
13.palace
14.tronty
15.bounty
Fill in the Blanks
Type the missing letters to complete the word in each sentence.
As soon as the lights went out, everyone in the cinema started whisp and reaching for their phones.
Whenever I feel tired, I take a short walk around the block and dri some cold water.
Compared with electric cars, older diesel models produce far more pollution, which is why some cities plan to ban them from central areas.
Once the fireworks began, the dogs in the neighbourhood howled in unis and the children clapped.
Do you think it is fair that students who cook for the whole family get no cre at school?
Can you help me carry these heavy boxes up the stairs, or should I call the cour again?
Read and Complete
Type the missing letters to complete the text below.
Long before ships crossed entire oceans, merchants carried silk, spices, and precious stones across a vast network of overland trails. Camel cara linked cities thousands of kilom apart, stopping at busy mark where languages, relig, and recipes mixed freely. Along these dusty roads, travellers excha not only goods but also new farming techn, musical instru, and stories that later shaped distant cultures. Some histo argue that ideas, more than any single product, were the real trea carried along these ancient rou.
Interactive Reading
Read the passage and complete each step.
Louis Braille lost his sight in an accident when he was only three years old, after a sharp tool slipped in his father's workshop. He grew up in a small French town where blind children had very few chances to learn to read. At the age of ten, he a place at a school for blind students in Paris. There he discovered a system of raised dots that soldiers had used to read messages at night, without any light. The military version was clumsy and slow, so young Louis began looking for a simpler way to represent letters. Working mostly at night, he the number of dots in each symbol from twelve to just six. By the time he was fifteen, he had built an alphabet that a fingertip could read in a single touch. Teachers at his own school were slow to accept the new system, and it not officially adopted there until after his death. Braille never saw his invention become widely used, since he died of tuberculosis at only forty-three. Today his six-dot code has been for almost every written language in the world.
16. The passage stops before its final sentence. Which sentence best completes it?
17. Highlight the answer: Which sentence explains where Braille found the idea for his system?
18. Highlight the answer: Which sentence tells us how old Braille was when he died?
19. What is the main idea of the passage?
20. What is the best title for the passage?
Listening
Listen and Type
Listen and type the sentence you hear. You can play the audio as many times as you like.
1. Type what you hear.
2. Type what you hear.
3. Type what you hear.
4. Type what you hear.
5. Type what you hear.
6. Type what you hear.
Interactive Listening
Listen to each conversation, then answer.
Transcript (available after checking)
Ben: Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the art museum from here?
Carla: Of course, just walk straight down this street and turn left at the bakery.
Ben: Is it far after that turn, or is it close to the corner?
Carla: It's only a two-minute walk from there, you really can't miss it.
7. What is the best reply to the last speaker?
8. Where should Ben turn left?
Summarize the conversation in one or two sentences.
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Model answer: Ben asks Carla for directions to the art museum, and she explains that he should turn left at the bakery and it is close by.
Transcript (available after checking)
Emma: A neighbor invited me to join her book club. Want to come along?
Frank: That sounds fun, actually. How often do they meet, do you know?
Emma: Once a month, and this month they're reading a novel I already own.
Frank: Even better, let's both go and see how we like it.
9. What is the best reply to the last speaker?
10. How often does the book club meet?
Summarize the conversation in one or two sentences.
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Model answer: Emma invites Frank to join a neighbor's book club, and they decide to try it together since the first book is one Emma already owns.
Writing
Write About the Photo
Look at each picture and write one or two sentences describing it.
Describe this picture in one or two sentences.
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Model answer: This is a lion, and it has a thick mane around its head. It is often called the king of the animals because it looks so strong and brave.
Describe this picture in one or two sentences.
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Model answer: The picture shows a small bird with a beak and two wings. It reminds me of the birds that sing outside my window every morning, which is a lovely way to wake up.
Describe this picture in one or two sentences.
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Model answer: I can see a big elephant with a long trunk and large ears. Elephants are the biggest animals that live on land, and I once saw one at a zoo when I was a child.
Interactive Writing
Answer the question.
Some people love surprises, while others prefer to know exactly what will happen. Which type of person are you, and how does it affect the way you plan a holiday?
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Model answer: I like to know what will happen, so I plan my holidays carefully. I book hotels, check the weather and make a list of places I want to see. I do leave one free day for surprises, though, because the best moments are sometimes unplanned. I think a little structure makes a trip more relaxing.
Writing Sample
Write about the topic for up to three minutes.
Describe the neighbourhood where you grew up and explain how it has changed since you were a child.
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Model answer: I grew up in a quiet neighbourhood on the edge of a small city. When I was a child, there was a big empty field where all the kids played football until dark. Now there are apartment buildings on it, and the street is full of parked cars. The old grocery store has become a coffee shop, and I hardly recognise some of the faces. Some changes are positive, for example the new cycle path, but I miss the feeling that everybody knew each other. I still visit my old street whenever I can.
Speaking
Speak About the Photo
Look at the picture and speak about it for 30 seconds.
Speak about the picture. Say as much as you can.
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Model answer: In the picture, there is an elephant. It is huge, with big ears and a very long trunk. Elephants use their trunks to drink and to pick things up. I have only seen one in a zoo, and I was surprised how gently it moved, even though it is so large and heavy.
Read, Then Speak
Read the prompt, then speak about it.
Talk about a time when you had to wait a long time for something. What were you waiting for, and how did you feel?
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Model answer: Last year I waited nearly three hours at the airport because my flight was delayed by a storm. At first I was annoyed, because I had an important meeting the next morning. But after a while, I bought a book, had something to eat and started talking to another passenger. Eventually, the time passed faster than I expected. I learned that being angry does not make the waiting shorter, so it is better to find something positive to do.
Interactive Speaking
Answer each question in turn.
Do you play or have you ever played a team sport?
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Model answer: Yes, I played basketball for a school team for a few years.
What position or role did you usually have in the team?
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Model answer: I usually played as a guard, since I was faster than most of my teammates.
Do you prefer team sports or individual sports? Explain why.
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Model answer: I prefer team sports, because I enjoy the shared excitement of winning together rather than relying only on myself.
Tell me about a memorable match or game you took part in.
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Model answer: We won a regional final in the last few seconds with a shot I made, and the whole team celebrated on the court for several minutes.
Why do you think team sports teach skills that are useful outside of sport?
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Model answer: They teach communication, trust and how to handle both success and failure together, which are all valuable in jobs and relationships too.
Should schools give as much importance to sports as to academic subjects? Discuss.
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Model answer: I think sports deserve serious attention, though perhaps not exactly equal to academic subjects, because physical activity and teamwork clearly support students' overall wellbeing and even their concentration in the classroom.
Speaking Sample
Speak about the topic for up to three minutes.
Should governments spend more money on public transport rather than on building new roads? Explain your point of view in detail.
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Model answer: Yes, I believe governments should invest more in public transport. Roads may seem like a quick solution to traffic, but research shows that new roads usually attract more cars, and the jams return within a few years. Good trains and buses move many more people in a smaller space, and they produce less pollution per passenger. They are also fairer, because not everybody can afford a car, including students and older people. Of course, in rural areas, people still need good roads, so I would not stop road maintenance completely. But in cities, I am convinced that trams, metros and cycle lanes give a much better return on public money.
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