Personality & Feelings – A1 English Listening Exercise

1 (A) Tired

• Explanation: The correct answer is (A). The customer explicitly says, “I am very tired, and I have a headache.” Options (B) “Angry” and (C) “Happy” are not mentioned in the dialogue.

2 (B) $15

• Explanation: The correct answer is (B). The pharmacist says the price is “15 dollars” and repeats “One-five” to clarify. Option (C) “$50” is the trap; the customer mishears it as 50, but the pharmacist corrects him. Option (A) “$5” is a trap using a partial number.

3 (C) Dan

• Explanation: The correct answer is (C). The customer spells his name very clearly: “D-A-N.” Option (A) “Don” is a vowel sound trap, and Option (B) “Stan” is a consonant sound trap.

Pharmacist: Hello. Can I help you?

Customer: Yes, please. I feel very bad today. I am very tired, and I have a headache.

Pharmacist: A headache? I am sorry. I have some good medicine for you.

Customer: Thank you. How much is the medicine?

Pharmacist: It is 15 dollars.

Customer: 50 dollars?

Pharmacist: No, 15 dollars. One-five.

Customer: Okay. I will take it. My name is Dan. D-A-N. Here is the money.

1 (B) A cat

• Explanation: The correct answer is (B). The customer clearly says, “No, I want to adopt a cat.” Option (A) “A dog” is a trap because the staff asks about a dog first, but the customer says “No.” Option (C) “A bird” is never mentioned.

2 (B) Quiet and nice

• Explanation: The correct answer is (B). The customer repeats, “I want a quiet and nice cat.” Option (A) “Active” is the trap; the staff asks if they want an active cat, but the customer rejects it (“No, not active”). Option (C) “Lazy” is not mentioned in the audio.

3 (B) Toby

• Explanation: The correct answer is (B). The shelter staff spells the cat’s name clearly: “T-O-B-Y.” Options (A) “Tony” and (C) “Tommy” are sound traps because they start with ‘T’ and sound very similar to the correct name.

Shelter Staff: Hello! Can I help you? Do you want to adopt a dog?

Customer: No, I want to adopt a cat. I have children, so I need a nice cat.

Shelter Staff: Okay. Do you want an active cat?

Customer: No, not active. I want a quiet and nice cat.

Shelter Staff: Look at this cat. His name is Toby. T-O-B-Y. He is very quiet.

Customer: Oh, he is very nice. I like him.

1 (C) Scared

• Explanation: The correct answer is (C). The little girl clearly says, “I am very scared,” and the guard replies, “Please don’t be scared.” Options (A) “Happy” and (B) “Angry” are not mentioned in the audio.

2 (B) Lily

• Explanation: The correct answer is (B). The girl spells her name clearly: “L-I-L-Y.” Options (A) “Lucy” and (C) “Milly” are sound traps because they end with a similar “y” sound and have the “L” consonant.

3 (A) Kind

• Explanation: The correct answer is (A). The guard says, “I am very kind,” and the girl repeats, “You are very kind.” Option (B) “Scared” is a trap; the girl is scared, not the guard. Option (C) “Funny” is never mentioned in the conversation.

Security Guard: Hello, little girl. Are you okay?

Girl (Lily): No, I am not okay. I cannot find my mom. I am very scared.

Security Guard: Please don’t be scared. I am a security guard. I will help you. What is your name?

Girl (Lily): My name is Lily. L-I-L-Y.

Security Guard: Okay, Lily. Don’t cry. I am very kind. We will find your mom together.

Girl (Lily): Thank you. You are very kind.

1 (B) Angry

• Explanation: The correct answer is (B). The customer says twice, “I am very angry.” Option (A) “Tired” is the trap; the waiter asks if he is tired, but the customer explicitly says, “No, I am not tired.” Option (C) “Happy” is not mentioned in the audio.

2 (A) Because he is hungry and thirsty.

• Explanation: The correct answer is (A) because the customer states, “I am very hungry and thirsty.” Options (B) “Because the food is bad” and (C) “Because the restaurant is noisy” are plausible reasons to be angry at a restaurant, but they are not mentioned in the dialogue.

3 (C) A burger

• Explanation: The correct answer is (C). The customer clearly spells out his order: “B-U-R-G-E-R.” Option (A) “A pizza” is the trap; the waiter thinks he ordered a pizza, but the customer rejects it (“No, not a pizza”). Option (B) “A salad” is never mentioned.

Customer (Mr. Clark): Excuse me! I am very angry.

Waiter: I am so sorry, sir. Are you tired?

Customer (Mr. Clark): No, I am not tired. I am angry. I am waiting for a long time, and I am very hungry and thirsty.

Waiter: I understand. Your food is coming now. It is a pizza, right?

Customer (Mr. Clark): No, not a pizza. I want a burger.

Waiter: Oh, a burger. Yes, right away, sir.

1 (B) Bored

• Explanation: The correct answer is (B). The customer says twice, “I am very bored.” Option (A) “Angry” is the trap; the representative asks, “Are you angry?” but the customer replies, “No, I am not angry.” Option (C) “Happy” is not mentioned and does not fit the context.

2 (A) Watch a movie

• Explanation: The correct answer is (A). The customer explicitly says, “I want to watch a movie, but I can’t.” Options (B) “Play a game” and (C) “Sleep” are plausible things to do at home, but they are never mentioned in the audio.

3 (C) Smith

• Explanation: The correct answer is (C). The customer spells his name very clearly: “S-M-I-T-H.” Option (A) “Swift” and Option (B) “Smyth” are sound traps because they sound very similar to the correct name.

Representative: Hello, Star Internet. How can I help you?

Customer: Hello. My internet is not working today. I am very bored.

Representative: I am sorry to hear that. Are you angry?

Customer: No, I am not angry. I am just very bored. I want to watch a movie, but I can’t.

Representative: I understand. I can help you. What is your last name, please?

Customer: It is Smith. S-M-I-T-H.

Representative: Thank you, Mr. Smith. We will fix your internet soon.