At the Restaurant – A1 English Listening Exercise
Listening 1
Listen to the conversation between two friends and choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 What will they eat tonight?
(A) A burger
(B) Pizza
(C) Fried chicken
2 What is the name of the restaurant?
(A) Jino’s
(B) Gino’s
(C) Tino’s
3 What time will they meet?
(A) 6:00 PM
(B) 7:00 PM
(C) 8:00 PM
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: B) Pizza
- Explanation: Tom says, “Let’s get pizza,” and Lisa agrees.
- Why the trap is wrong: Option A (A burger) is a trap. The word “burger” is mentioned in the audio, but Tom says he had it yesterday, so he doesn’t want it today. Option C is not mentioned.
2 Correct Answer: B) Gino’s
- Explanation: Lisa spells the name of the restaurant clearly: “G-I-N-O”.
- Why the trap is wrong: Option A (Jino’s) sounds exactly the same as Gino’s, which is a common phonetic trap in A1 listening tests to check if students catch the spelling “G”. Option C is not mentioned.
3 Correct Answer: A) 6:00 PM
- Explanation: Lisa suggests 6:00 PM and Tom agrees by saying, “Okay, 6:00 PM it is!”
- Why the trap is wrong: Option B (7:00 PM) is a trap. Tom suggests 7:00 PM first, but Lisa rejects it because it is “too late.” Option C is not mentioned.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Tom: Hi, Lisa. Let’s eat out tonight!
Lisa: Good idea, Tom. What do you want to eat? Pizza or a burger?
Tom: Um, I had a burger yesterday. Let’s get pizza.
Lisa: Okay, pizza. Let’s go to Gino’s Pizza. That is G-I-N-O.
Tom: Great! Let’s meet at 7:00 PM.
Lisa: 7:00 is too late. How about 6:00 PM?
Tom: Okay, 6:00 PM it is! See you later.
Listening 2
Listen to the conversation between a father and his daughter. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 What does Mia want to eat?
(A) Fish
(B) Fried chicken
(C) Beef steak
2 How much is the fried chicken?
(A) $15
(B) $50
(C) $5
3 What will Mia drink?
(A) Apple juice
(B) Orange juice
(C) Milk
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: B) Fried chicken
- Explanation: Mia clearly says, “I want chicken. Do they have fried chicken?”
- Why the trap is wrong: Option A (Fish) is a trap. The Dad asks if she wants fish, but she says “No, I don’t like fish.” Option C is plausible in a restaurant but not mentioned.
2 Correct Answer: A) $15
- Explanation: The Dad says the price is 15 dollars and clarifies it by saying “One-five.”
- Why the trap is wrong: Option B ($50) is a phonetic trap. 15 (fifteen) and 50 (fifty) sound similar, and Mia asks “15 or 50?” to clarify, but the Dad confirms it is 15. Option C is not mentioned.
3 Correct Answer: B) Orange juice
- Explanation: Mia says, “orange juice, please!” at the end of the conversation.
- Why the trap is wrong: Option A (Apple juice) is a trap. The Dad suggests apple juice, but Mia rejects it by saying “No”. Option C is not mentioned.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Dad: Look at the menu, Mia. Do you want fish?
Mia: No, I don’t like fish. I want chicken. Do they have fried chicken?
Dad: Yes, they do. It is 15 dollars.
Mia: 15 or 50?
Dad: 15. One-five. Do you want apple juice?
Mia: No, orange juice, please!
Listening 3
Listen to the conversation between two friends and choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 How much is the total bill?
(A) $14
(B) $40
(C) $20
2 How much does each person pay?
(A) $40
(B) $10
(C) $20
3 What are they doing?
(A) Ordering food
(B) Paying for their meal
(C) Cooking dinner
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: B) $40
- Explanation: Amy says the bill is “40 dollars” and clarifies it by saying “Four-zero” when Ben asks again.
- Why the trap is wrong: Option A ($14) is a phonetic trap. Ben mishears “forty” as “fourteen”, but Amy corrects him immediately.
2 Correct Answer: C) $20
- Explanation: Ben calculates the split: “I pay 20 dollars and you pay 20 dollars,” and Amy agrees.
- Why the trap is wrong: Option A ($40) is the total amount, not the amount per person. Option B ($10) is not mentioned.
3 Correct Answer: B) Paying for their meal
- Explanation: Ben says, “Let’s pay the bill,” which indicates they have finished eating and are now paying.
- Why the trap is wrong: Option A is wrong because they already ate (“That was a great dinner”). Option C is not mentioned.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Amy: That was a great dinner. I’m full!
Ben: Me too. Let’s pay the bill. How much is it?
Amy: It is 40 dollars.
Ben: 14 dollars?
Amy: No, 40. Four-zero.
Ben: Oh, okay. So, I pay 20 dollars and you pay 20 dollars?
Amy: That’s right. 20 dollars each.
Ben: Perfect.
Listening 4
Listen to the phone conversation between two friends and choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 Where is John?
(A) Inside the restaurant
(B) At the door
(C) At home
2 What is John’s table number?
(A) 5
(B) 15
(C) 50
3 Where is John’s table?
(A) Near the kitchen
(B) Near the door
(C) Near the window
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: A) Inside the restaurant
- Explanation: John clearly says, “I am already inside.”
- Why the trap is wrong: Option B (At the door) is a trap because Emma mentions the door later, but John is not there. Option C (At home) is plausible for a phone call context but is not mentioned.
2 Correct Answer: B) 15
- Explanation: John says he is at table 15 and spells out the numbers: “One-five.”
- Why the trap is wrong: Option A (5) is a trap. Emma mishears and asks “Table 5?”, but John corrects her. Option C (50) is a phonetic distractor but not mentioned.
3 Correct Answer: C) Near the window
- Explanation: John says, “My table is near the window.”
- Why the trap is wrong: Option B (Near the door) is a trap. Emma guesses the table is near the door, but John says no. Option A (Near the kitchen) is a plausible location in a restaurant but is not mentioned in the audio.
AUDIO SCRIPT
John: Hello?
Emma: Hi, John! I am at the restaurant. Where are you?
John: I am already inside. I am at table number 15.
Emma: Table 5? Near the door?
John: No, 15. One-five. My table is near the window.
Emma: Oh, okay. I see you now!
Listening 5
Listen to the conversation between two people at a restaurant. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 What does David say about the soup?
(A) It is cold.
(B) It is very hot.
(C) It is just okay.
2 What food is Anna eating?
(A) Salad
(B) Soup
(C) Bread
3 How is the orange juice?
(A) Just okay
(B) Very hot
(C) Very cold
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: B) It is very hot.
- Explanation: David says the soup is “very good”, and when Anna asks if it is hot, he answers, “Yes, it is very hot and delicious.”
- Why the trap is wrong: Option A (cold) and Option C (just okay) are traps. These adjectives are used in the audio, but they describe the orange juice and the salad, not the soup.
2 Correct Answer: A) Salad
- Explanation: David asks Anna, “How is your salad?” and she answers him. This means she is eating a salad.
- Why the trap is wrong: Option B (Soup) is a trap because the soup is mentioned, but David is the one eating it, not Anna. Option C (Bread) is plausible in a restaurant but is not mentioned at all.
3 Correct Answer: C) Very cold
- Explanation: Anna clearly states, “my orange juice is great! It is very cold.”
- Why the trap is wrong: Option A (Just okay) is a trap because Anna uses “just okay” to describe her salad, not her drink. Option B (Very hot) is a trap because David uses “hot” to describe his soup.
AUDIO SCRIPT
David: This soup is very good! I really like it.
Anna: Is it hot?
David: Yes, it is very hot and delicious. How is your salad?
Anna: It is just okay. But my orange juice is great! It is very cold.