House & Furniture – A1 English Listening Exercise

1 (C) Grey

• Explanation: The customer says, “I want the small grey sofa”. Option (A) is the trap because the assistant mentions a “green sofa”, but it is big and the customer doesn’t want it. Option (B) is a plausible color but is never mentioned.

2 (B) $150

• Explanation: The assistant repeats the price twice: “It is one hundred and fifty dollars.” Option (A) is the trap because $15 is the price for delivery, not the sofa. Option (C) is a plausible price but is not mentioned.

3 (B) $15

• Explanation: The assistant says, “Delivery is fifteen dollars. One, five.” Option (A) is the trap because the customer asks “Is delivery free?”, but the assistant says “No”. Option (C) is a sound-alike trap (fifty / fifteen) which is very common in A1 tests.

Customer: Hello. I need a small sofa for my living room.

Shop Assistant: Okay. We have a big green sofa and a small grey sofa.

Customer: I want the small grey sofa. How much is it?

Shop Assistant: It is one hundred and fifty dollars. Yes, one hundred and fifty.

Customer: Okay. Is delivery free?

Shop Assistant: No, it is not free. Delivery is fifteen dollars. One, five. Fifteen.

Customer: Great, I will buy it.

1 (B) A big window

• Explanation: The tourist explicitly says, “No, not a small window. I want a big window, please.” Option (A) is the trap because the receptionist asks about a “small window”, but the tourist says “No”. Option (C) is a plausible number but is not mentioned.

2 (A) The sea

• Explanation: The tourist asks, “And can I see the sea?”. The receptionist confirms this. Options (B) and (C) are plausible things to see from a hotel room, but they are never mentioned in the audio.

3 (C) An extra bed

• Explanation: The tourist says, “I also need an extra bed for my child.” Option (A) is the trap because the receptionist offers a “baby crib,” but the tourist rejects it (“No, not a crib”). Option (B) is not mentioned.

Tourist: Hello. I want a room for my family, please.

Receptionist: Welcome! Do you want a room with a small window?

Tourist: No, not a small window. I want a big window, please.

Receptionist: Okay, a room with a big window.

Tourist: And can I see the sea?

Receptionist: Yes, you can see the beautiful sea from the window.

Tourist: Great! I also need an extra bed for my child.

Receptionist: Do you need a baby crib?

Tourist: No, not a crib. An extra bed, please.

Receptionist: Okay, one extra bed.

1 (B) A fridge

• Explanation: The delivery man clearly says, “I have a new fridge for you.” Option (A) is the trap because the “stove” is mentioned later as a location, not the item being delivered. Option (C) is a plausible home appliance but is not mentioned.

2 (A) The kitchen

• Explanation: The homeowner says, “Please take it to the kitchen.” Options (B) and (C) are plausible rooms in a house but are never mentioned in the audio.

3 (C) Next to the stove

• Explanation: The homeowner instructs, “Please put it next to the stove,” and spells the word “S-T-O-V-E”. Option (A) is the trap because the man asks if he should put it “near the door”, but the homeowner says “No”. Option (B) is a plausible location but is not mentioned.

Delivery Man: Hello. I have a new fridge for you. Where do you want it?

Homeowner: Oh, thank you. Please take it to the kitchen.

Delivery Man: Okay, to the kitchen. Do you want it near the door?

Homeowner: No, not near the door. Please put it next to the stove.

Delivery Man: Next to the stove? Can you spell that, please?

Homeowner: Sure. S-T-O-V-E. Yes, put it next to the stove.

Delivery Man: Got it.

1 (B) An apartment

• Explanation: The agent explicitly says, “Welcome to the apartment.” Option (A) is a plausible place to tour but is not mentioned. Option (C) is also plausible for a house, but not mentioned in this audio.

2 (B) It is big.

• Explanation: The agent clearly says, “No, it is not small. It is a big bathroom.” Option (A) is the trap because the tenant asks “Is the bathroom small?”, but the agent rejects it. Option (C) is not mentioned.

3 (A) B-A-L-C-O-N-Y

• Explanation: The agent spells the word exactly as “B-A-L-C-O-N-Y”. Option (B) is a trap with swapped letters to confuse the listener. Option (C) is a different outdoor area that is never mentioned.

Agent: Welcome to the apartment. Let’s look around.

Tenant: Thank you. Is the bathroom small?

Agent: No, it is not small. It is a big bathroom. Yes, a very big bathroom.

Tenant: That is good. And does it have a balcony?

Agent: Yes, it has a small balcony. B-A-L-C-O-N-Y.

Tenant: Great. I love the small balcony.

1 (B) Under the sink

• Explanation: The homeowner clearly states, “There is water under the sink.” Option (A) and Option (C) are plausible places for water or furniture in a house, but they are not mentioned in the audio.

2 (B) The bathroom

• Explanation: The homeowner says, “No, not the kitchen. It is in the bathroom. Yes, the bathroom.” Option (A) is the trap because the plumber asks “Is it in the kitchen?”, but the homeowner says “No”. Option (C) is never mentioned.

3 (A) D-A-N-E

• Explanation: The homeowner spells his name out loud: “D-A-N-E”. Option (B) “D-A-V-E” and Option (C) “D-A-N-I” are spelling traps designed to confuse the listener with similar-sounding letters (N vs V, E vs I).

Plumber: Hello, City Plumbers.

Homeowner: Hello. I have a water problem in my house. There is water under the sink.

Plumber: Under the sink? Is it in the kitchen?

Homeowner: No, not the kitchen. It is in the bathroom. Yes, the bathroom.

Plumber: Okay. Water under the bathroom sink. What is your name, please?

Homeowner: My name is Dane. D-A-N-E.

Plumber: Thank you, Mr. Dane. I will come soon.