Personal Info – A1 English Listening Exercise
Listening 1
Listen to the conversation between two neighbors. Circle the correct answer for each question.
1 How does the woman spell her name?
(A) E-L-I-N-A
(B) E-L-E-N-A
(C) A-L-E-N-A
2 Where is the woman from?
(A) Italy
(B) Spain
(C) Mexico
3 How many people are in the woman’s family?
(A) Two
(B) Three
(C) Four
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: (B) E-L-E-N-A
- Explanation: The woman clearly spells her name out loud as “E-L-E-N-A.” Option (A) is a trap because “Elina” sounds very similar to “Elena,” but it is not the correct spelling used in the audio. Option (C) is not mentioned.
2 Correct Answer: (B) Spain
- Explanation: The woman explicitly states, “I’m from Spain.” Option (A) is the trap because the man asks if she is from Italy, but she rejects this idea. Option (C) is plausible but never mentioned.
3 Correct Answer: (C) Four
- Explanation: The woman says, “there are four of us.” Option (A) is a trap because she mentions having “two” daughters, which might confuse listeners who are only listening for numbers, but her total family size is four. Option (B) is not mentioned.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Man: Hello! Are you the new neighbor? I’m David.
Woman: Hi, David. Yes, I just moved in. My name is Elena.
Man: Elena? Nice to meet you. Are you from Italy?
Woman: No, I’m from Spain. And my name is spelt E-L-E-N-A.
Man: Got it, E-L-E-N-A. Do you live alone here?
Woman: No, I live with my husband and my two daughters. So, there are four of us.
Man: Oh, four people. That’s a nice family. Welcome to the building!
Listening 2
Listen to the conversation between two new members at a sports club. Circle the correct answer for each question.
1 How old is Anna?
(A) 18
(B) 19
(C) 20
2 What sport does Anna like?
(A) Tennis
(B) Swimming
(C) Volleyball
3 What sport does Tom like?
(A) Basketball
(B) Swimming
(C) Football
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: (B) 19
- Explanation: Anna clearly says, “I am 19.” Option (A) 18 is the trap because Tom asks “Are you 18?”, but Anna says “No.” Option (C) 20 is not mentioned.
2 Correct Answer: (B) Swimming
- Explanation: Anna explicitly states, “I like swimming.” Option (A) Tennis is the trap because Tom asks about it, but Anna says “I don’t like tennis.” Option (C) Volleyball is not mentioned.
3 Correct Answer: (A) Basketball
- Explanation: Tom says “I love basketball!” at the end. Option (B) Swimming is a trap because it is Anna’s favorite sport, not Tom’s. Option (C) Football is not mentioned.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Tom: Hello. I am Tom. Are you a new member here?
Anna: Hi, Tom. Yes, I am. My name is Anna.
Tom: Nice to meet you, Anna. How old are you? Are you 18?
Anna: No, I am 19.
Tom: 19. Okay. Do you like tennis, Anna?
Anna: No, I don’t like tennis. I like swimming. Swimming is my favorite sport. What about you?
Tom: I love basketball!
Listening 3
Listen to the conversation between two parents at a park. Circle the correct answer for each question.
1 How do you spell the daughter’s name?
(A) S-A-R-A
(B) S-A-R-A-H
(C) S-A-R-R-A
2 What is the son’s name?
(A) Leo
(B) Peter
(C) Sam
3 What is the phone number?
(A) 555-4023
(B) 555-4032
(C) 555-4302
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: (B) S-A-R-A-H
- Explanation: Peter spells the name clearly: “S-A-R-A-H.” Option (A) is a trap because it sounds the same but misses the last letter. Option (C) has an extra “R” which is not mentioned.
2 Correct Answer: (A) Leo
- Explanation: Linda says, “My son’s name is Leo.” Option (B) Peter is the father’s name (the Trap). Option (C) is not mentioned in the audio.
3 Correct Answer: (B) 555-4032
- Explanation: Peter repeats the number twice: “555-4032.” Option (A) is a trap because it swaps the last two digits (23 instead of 32). Option (C) changes the middle digits to confuse the listener.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Linda: Hi! I’m Linda. Our children are having fun together.
Peter: Yes, they are! I’m Peter. My daughter’s name is Sarah. That’s S-A-R-A-H.
Linda: Nice to meet you. My son’s name is Leo. Can I have your phone number for a playdate?
Peter: Sure! It is 555-4032. Let me say it again: 555-4032.
Linda: Thank you, Peter. See you soon!
Listening 4
Listen to the conversation between two friends looking at a photo album. Circle the correct answer for each question.
1 What is Tom’s job?
(A) A doctor
(B) A teacher
(C) A student
2 How old is Tom?
(A) 15
(B) 20
(C) 25
3 How old is Lily?
(A) 15
(B) 25
(C) 30
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: (B) A teacher
- Explanation: Lisa says her brother Tom is “a teacher”. Option (A) Doctor is the trap because Mark asks “Is he a doctor?”, but Lisa says “No.” Option (C) Student is a trap because it is Lily’s job, not Tom’s.
2 Correct Answer: (C) 25
- Explanation: Lisa clearly states that Tom is “25”. Option (A) 15 is the trap because it is the sister’s age. Option (B) 20 is not mentioned in the audio.
3 Correct Answer: (A) 15
- Explanation: Lisa says Lily is “15 years old”. Option (B) 25 is the trap because that is Tom’s age. Option (C) 30 is never mentioned.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Mark: Wow, is this your family, Lisa?
Lisa: Yes, it is!
Mark: Who is this man? Is he a doctor?
Lisa: No, that is my brother, Tom. He is a teacher.
Mark: A teacher. How old is Tom?
Lisa: He is 25. And this is my sister, Lily.
Mark: Lily. Is she a student?
Lisa: Yes, she is a student. She is 15 years old.
Listening 5
Listen to the conversation between two passengers on a train. Circle the correct answer for each question.
1 How does the man spell his name?
(A) J-A-K-E
(B) J-A-C-K
(C) Z-A-C-K
2 Where is Rosa from?
(A) Spain
(B) Mexico
(C) Brazil
3 Why is Rosa going to Manchester?
(A) For work
(B) For a holiday
(C) To study
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: (B) J-A-C-K
- Explanation: The man spells his name clearly: “J-A-C-K.” Option (A) is a trap because the name “Jake” sounds very similar to “Jack.” Option (C) is a plausible name but is never mentioned.
2 Correct Answer: (B) Mexico
- Explanation: Rosa clearly states, “I am from Mexico.” Option (A) Spain is the trap because the man asks if she is from Spain, but she says “No.” Option (C) Brazil is a plausible country but is not mentioned in the audio.
3 Correct Answer: (B) For a holiday
- Explanation: Rosa says, “I am going to Manchester for a holiday.” Option (A) For work is a trap because that is the man’s reason for traveling, not Rosa’s. Option (C) To study is not mentioned.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Man: Hello. Is this train going to Manchester?
Woman: Yes, it is going to Manchester.
Man: Great. I am Jack. That is J-A-C-K.
Woman: Nice to meet you, Jack. I am Rosa.
Man: Where are you from, Rosa? Are you from Spain?
Woman: No, I am from Mexico. I am going to Manchester for a holiday. What about you?
Man: I am going there for work.