Countryside & Nature – A1 English Listening Exercise
Listening 1
Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 What is the weather like now?
(A) Sunny
(B) Raining
(C) Windy
2 Where do they run to?
(A) The car
(B) The tree
(C) The tent
3 What do they take with them?
(A) The food
(B) The bags
(C) The chairs
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Answer: (B) Raining
- Explanation: Lily clearly says, “It is raining” and “It is a big rain now.” Option (A) “Sunny” is a trap because Sam says “But it is sunny!”, but Lily rejects this by saying “No, not sunny.” Option (C) is a weather word but is not mentioned.
2 Answer: (C) The tent
- Explanation: Lily tells Sam: “Quick, run to the tent.” Options (A) and (B) are plausible places to hide from the rain while camping, but they are not mentioned in the audio.
3 Answer: (A) The food
- Explanation: Sam asks, “What about the food?” and Lily answers, “Take the food and run!”. Options (B) and (C) are common camping items but are not mentioned.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Boy (Sam): This is fun. I love camping.
Girl (Lily): Me too. Oh! Look at the sky. It is raining.
Boy (Sam): Raining? But it is sunny!
Girl (Lily): No, not sunny. It is a big rain now. We will get wet. Quick, run to the tent.
Boy (Sam): What about the food?
Girl (Lily): Take the food and run!
Listening 2
Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 What color is the dog?
(A) Brown
(B) Black
(C) White
2 Is the dog big or small?
(A) It is big.
(B) It is tall.
(C) It is small.
3 Where did the dog run to?
(A) The lake
(B) The river
(C) The mountain
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Answer: (B) Black
- Explanation: The owner says the dog is “black”. Options (A) and (C) are not mentioned.
2 Answer: (C) It is small.
- Explanation: The owner explicitly says, “No, it is a small dog” after the man asks if it is big. Option (A) is a trap because the word “big” is mentioned in the question, but rejected by the owner.
3 Answer: (A) The lake
- Explanation: The owner states, “my dog ran to the lake.” Option (B) “The river” is a trap because the walker says he saw a dog there, but the owner corrects him. Option (C) is not mentioned.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Owner (Woman): Excuse me! Please help! I lost my dog.
Walker (Man): Oh no! Is it a big dog?
Owner (Woman): No, it is a small dog. It is black.
Walker (Man): I saw a black dog. But it was near the river.
Owner (Woman): The river? No, my dog ran to the lake.
Walker (Man): Okay, let’s look near the lake.
Listening 3
Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 What animal is in the grass?
(A) A snake
(B) A frog
(C) A mouse
2 Is the animal dangerous?
(A) Yes, it is dangerous.
(B) No, it is safe.
(C) No, it is sick.
3 What size is the animal?
(A) Small
(B) Big
(C) Long
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Answer: (B) A frog
- Explanation: The guide explicitly says, “It is a frog”. Option (A) “A snake” is a trap because the tourist screams and thinks it is a snake at first, but the guide says “That is not a snake.” Option (C) is a plausible nature word but is not mentioned.
2 Answer: (B) No, it is safe.
- Explanation: The tourist asks, “Is it dangerous?” but the guide rejects this and answers, “No, it is very safe.” Option (A) is the trap. Option (C) is not mentioned.
3 Answer: (A) Small
- Explanation: The guide points out, “it is very small,” and the tourist agrees, “It is just a small frog.” Options (B) and (C) are size adjectives but are not used in the audio.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Tourist: Ah! Help! There is a snake in the grass!
Guide: A snake? No, do not worry. That is not a snake. It is a frog.
Tourist: A frog? Are you sure? Is it dangerous?
Guide: No, it is very safe. And look, it is very small.
Tourist: Oh, yes. It is just a small frog. Phew! Thank you.
Listening 4
Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 What insect bit the child?
(A) A bug
(B) A bee
(C) A fly
2 What color were the flowers?
(A) Red
(B) Yellow
(C) Blue
3 What will the mother get for the child?
(A) Water
(B) Ice
(C) The house
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Answer: (B) A bee
- Explanation: The mother looks and says, “It is a bee”. Option (A) “A bug” is a trap because the child thinks it is a bug at first, but the mother corrects this: “it is not a bug.” Option (C) is not mentioned.
2 Answer: (B) Yellow
- Explanation: The child explicitly states, “I touched the yellow flowers.” Options (A) and (C) are colors but are not mentioned in the audio.
3 Answer: (B) Ice
- Explanation: The mother promises, “I will get some ice.” Option (A) “Water” is a plausible thing to get, but is not mentioned. Option (C) “The house” is a trap because the mother mentions going inside the house, but she is getting ice, not the house itself.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Child: Mom, it hurts! A bug bit me!
Mother: Let me see. Oh, it is not a bug. It is a bee.
Child: A bee?
Mother: Yes, a bee. Did you touch the flowers?
Child: Yes, I touched the yellow flowers.
Mother: It’s okay, do not cry. Let’s go inside the house. I will get some ice.
Child: Ice? Okay, Mom.
Listening 5
Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 What is the problem with Kevin’s bike?
(A) He lost the key.
(B) The tire is flat.
(C) The bike is too old.
2 Where are they right now?
(A) In a field
(B) In a village
(C) At a shop
3 How many minutes does it take to walk to the village?
(A) 5 minutes
(B) 50 minutes
(C) 15 minutes
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Answer: (B) The tire is flat.
- Explanation: Kevin says “My tire is flat”. Option (A) and (C) are common bike problems but are not mentioned.
2 Answer: (A) In a field
- Explanation: Mary says “We are in the field”. Option (B) “In a village” is a trap because they are looking for the village, but they are not there yet.
3 Answer: (C) 15 minutes
- Explanation: Kevin clarifies the time is “fifteen” and says “One-five”. Option (B) “50 minutes” is a trap because Mary mishears it as “fifty”, but Kevin corrects her.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Man (Kevin): Wait! Stop, Mary!
Woman (Mary): What is it, Kevin?
Man (Kevin): I have a problem. My tire is flat.
Woman (Mary): Oh no. We are in the field and it is hot. Is the village far?
Man (Kevin): Let me see the map. The village is fifteen minutes away.
Woman (Mary): Did you say fifty? Five-zero?
Man (Kevin): No, fifteen. One-five. Let’s walk there.
Woman (Mary): Okay, let’s go.