Daily Routine – A1 English Listening Exercise

1 (B) 7:30

• The Key: Tom says, “The school bus leaves at 7:30”. He also repeats “Seven thirty!” to make it clear.
• The Trap (A): 7:15 is mentioned, but it is the current time (“It is 7:15!”), not the time the bus leaves.
• (C) is plausible because 50 sounds similar to 15, but it is not mentioned.

2 (A) She is brushing her teeth.

• The Key: Anna clearly says, “I am brushing my teeth.”
• The Trap (B & C): Taking a shower and washing the face are common bathroom activities (plausible), but they are not mentioned in the audio.

3 (C) Green

• The Key: Anna tells Tom, “your soap is green” and spells the word “G-R-E-E-N”. Tom also repeats the word “Green?”.
• The Trap (A): The color “red” is mentioned (“Not the red one”), but it is the wrong soap.
• (B) is a plausible color but not mentioned.

Tom: Anna! Are you done? It is 7:15! I need the bathroom.

Anna: Wait, Tom. I am brushing my teeth.

Tom: Hurry up! The school bus leaves at 7:30. Seven thirty!

Anna: Okay, okay. Just five more minutes.

Tom: Five minutes? No, I am late! Where is my soap?

Anna: It is on the shelf. Not the red one, your soap is green.

Tom: Green? Okay. Please come out!

1 (A) 6:00 AM

• The Key: Lisa clearly states: “On Monday, I get up at 6:00.”
• The Trap (C): 9:00 AM is mentioned later in the conversation, but it refers to Sunday, not Monday.

2 (B) She has work.

• The Key: Lisa explains the reason for her early start: “I have work.”
• The Trap (A & C): School and meetings are common reasons to wake up early (plausible), but they are not mentioned in the script.

3 (C) 9:00 AM

• The Key: Lisa says she wakes up at 9:00 on Sunday, and Mark agrees: “I get up at 9:00 on Sunday, too.”
• The Trap (A): 6:00 AM is the weekday time, used here to create a contrast.

Mark: Hi Lisa. Do you get up early every day?

Lisa: Well, on Monday, I get up at 6:00. Yes, 6:00 AM! I have work.

Mark: That is very early! And what about the weekend?

Lisa: On Sunday, I sleep late. I get up at 9:00.

Mark: Nine o’clock?

Lisa: Yes, 9:00. I love Sundays!

Mark: Me too. I get up at 9:00 on Sunday, too.

1 (B) 9:00

• The Key: The mother clearly says at the beginning, “it is 9:00” and repeats “No, 9:00!”.
• The Trap (C): 10:00 is mentioned, but it is the time Lily wants to go to sleep, not the current time.
• (A) is a plausible bedtime but is not mentioned.

2 (C) School books

• The Key: Lily confirms her school books are packed: “My English book and math book are in the bag.”
• The Trap (A): A comic book is mentioned, but Lily is reading it right now; it is not in the bag.
• (B) is a plausible school item but is not mentioned.

3 (A) Brush her teeth

• The Key: The mother tells Lily directly at the end: “Go brush your teeth now!”
• The Trap (C): Read a book is mentioned, but the mother tells her to stop doing it.
• (B) is a trap because she already packed her bag (it is done).

Mom: Lily, it is 9:00. Time for bed!

Lily: But Mom, it is early. Can I sleep at 10:00?

Mom: No, 9:00! Are your school books in your bag?

Lily: Yes. My English book and math book are in the bag.

Mom: Good. And did you brush your teeth?

Lily: Um, no. I am reading my comic book.

Mom: Stop reading. Go brush your teeth now!

Lily: Okay, Mom.

1 (C) He watches TV.

• The Key: Dan clearly says, “I usually watch TV in the living room.”
• The Trap (A): “Play games” is mentioned, but Dan asks if Ben does it. Neither of them plays games.
• (B) is a trap because reading a book is Ben’s activity, not Dan’s.

2 (A) He reads a book.

• The Key: Ben says, “I read a book.”
• The Trap (C): “Play games” is mentioned, but Ben explicitly rejects it (“No, I don’t play games”).
• (B) is a trap because watching a movie is Dan’s activity.

3 (B) In bed

• The Key: Ben answers the question by saying, “No, I read in bed. I always read in bed.”
• The Trap (A): The sofa is mentioned (“On the sofa?”), but it is just Dan’s guess, and Ben says “No”.
• (C) is a trap because the living room is where Dan watches TV.

Ben: Dinner was very good! What do you do now, Dan?

Dan: I usually watch TV in the living room. I love movies.

Ben: TV? I don’t like TV.

Dan: Oh. What do you do? Do you play games?

Ben: No, I don’t play games. I read a book.

Dan: Where do you read? On the sofa?

Ben: No, I read in bed. I always read in bed.

1 (B) He feeds the dog.

• The Key: Tom explicitly says, “I can feed the dog.” Mary also repeats, “You feed the dog in the morning.”
• The Trap (A): Walking the dog is mentioned, but that is Mary’s job, not Tom’s job.
• (C) is a plausible pet care activity, but it is not mentioned in the audio.

2 (A) Because he gets up early.

• The Key: Tom gives his reason clearly: “I can feed the dog. I get up early.”
• The Trap (B & C): Loving the dog or going to work are very logical reasons (plausible), but they are not mentioned in the conversation.

3 (C) In the evening.

• The Key: Tom asks, “Can you walk the dog?” and Mary answers, “In the evening? Yes, I can walk the dog.”
• The Trap (A): The morning is mentioned multiple times, but it is the time for feeding the dog, not walking the dog.
• (B) is a plausible time of day but is not mentioned.

Tom: Mary, we need a plan for the dog.

Mary: Yes. Who feeds the dog in the morning?

Tom: I can feed the dog. I get up early.

Mary: Okay. You feed the dog in the morning.

Tom: And what about the evening? Can you walk the dog?

Mary: In the evening? Yes, I can walk the dog.

Tom: Great! I feed him, and you walk him.