Clothes & Accessories – A1 English Listening Exercise
Listening 1
Listen to the weather presenter on the radio. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C) for each question.
1 How is the weather today?
(A) Sunny.
(B) Raining.
(C) Windy.
2 What does the presenter tell you NOT to wear?
(A) A raincoat.
(B) An umbrella.
(C) New shoes.
3 What color raincoat should you put on?
(A) Blue.
(B) Yellow.
(C) Red.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: (B) Raining.
- Explanation: The presenter clearly says, “It is raining” and repeats “raining outside.” Option A (Sunny) is the trap because the presenter mentions it but explicitly says “Today is not sunny.” Option C is not mentioned.
2 Correct Answer: (C) New shoes.
- Explanation: The presenter gives a clear instruction: “Please do not wear your new shoes.” Options A and B are the trap items because they are mentioned in the audio, but they are things you should use, not things you should avoid.
3 Correct Answer: (B) Yellow.
- Explanation: The presenter advises listeners to put on “a yellow raincoat.” Option A (Blue) is the trap because it is mentioned first, but the presenter rejects it (“Not a blue raincoat”). Option C is not mentioned.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Weather Presenter: Good morning! Here is the weather for today. Today is not sunny. It is raining. Yes, it is very wet and raining outside. Please do not wear your new shoes. You need an umbrella. And put on a raincoat. Not a blue raincoat, but a yellow raincoat. Have a good day!
Listening 2
Listen to the announcement at the mall. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C) for each question.
1 What items are on sale?
(A) Dresses and bags.
(B) Shoes and hats.
(C) Shirts and coats.
2 How much is the discount?
(A) 15%.
(B) 50%.
(C) 5%.
3 What is NOT on sale?
(A) Dresses.
(B) Bags.
(C) Shoes.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: (A) Dresses and bags.
- Explanation: The announcer says clearly, “All dresses and bags are cheap.” Option B (Shoes and hats) is the trap because shoes are mentioned, but they are not on sale. Option C is not mentioned.
2 Correct Answer: (B) 50%.
- Explanation: The announcer says the discount is “fifty percent” and repeats it as “Five-zero percent.” Option A (15%) is a very common trap because “fifteen” sounds like “fifty” to A1 learners. Option C is not mentioned.
3 Correct Answer: (C) Shoes.
- Explanation: The announcer explicitly warns the shoppers: “But, our shoes are not on sale. The shoes are full price.” Options A and B are the items that are on sale.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Announcer: Attention, please! Welcome to the Big Mall. Today, we have a big sale. Yes, a big sale today! All dresses and bags are cheap. They are fifty percent off. Five-zero percent. But, our shoes are not on sale. The shoes are full price. Remember, this sale is only for today. Thank you!
Listening 3
Listen to the fashion vlog. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C) for each question.
1 What clothes is the vlogger wearing today?
(A) A pink dress.
(B) Pink pants.
(C) A blue dress.
2 What is the vlogger NOT wearing?
(A) A dress.
(B) Pants.
(C) Shoes.
3 What color are the vlogger’s shoes?
(A) Pink.
(B) Black.
(C) White.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: (A) A pink dress.
- Explanation: The vlogger clearly says, “I am wearing my favorite dress. It is pink”. Option B (Pink pants) is the trap because she mentions pants later but explicitly says she is not wearing them. Option C is not mentioned.
2 Correct Answer: (B) Pants.
- Explanation: She clearly states, “I am not wearing pants today. No pants.” Options A (A dress) and C (Shoes) are the items she is currently wearing.
3 Correct Answer: (C) White.
- Explanation: The vlogger says, “I am wearing white shoes” and repeats “white shoes” to emphasize the color. Option A (Pink) is the trap because it is the color of the dress, not the shoes. Option B is not mentioned in the audio.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Vlogger: Hi everyone! Welcome to my vlog. Today is a beautiful day. Look at my clothes! I am wearing my favorite dress. It is pink. A pink dress. I am not wearing pants today. No pants. And look at my feet. I am wearing white shoes. My new, white shoes. Do you like my outfit?
Listening 4
Listen to the audio guide at the museum. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C) for each question.
1 What item does the audio guide want you to look at?
(A) A hat.
(B) A shirt.
(C) A dress.
2 What size is the item?
(A) Big.
(B) Small.
(C) Long.
3 What color is the item?
(A) Black.
(B) Brown.
(C) White.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: (A) A hat.
- Explanation: The audio guide clearly says, “Please look at this hat” and repeats the word “hat” many times. Option B (A shirt) is the trap because the guide mentions it but explicitly says “Not the shirt.” Option C is not mentioned.
2 Correct Answer: (A) Big.
- Explanation: The guide describes it as “a very big hat” and repeats “A big, brown hat” at the end. Option B (Small) is the trap because the audio says “It is not small.” Option C is not mentioned.
3 Correct Answer: (B) Brown.
- Explanation: The guide explicitly states, “It is a brown hat.” Option A (Black) is the trap because the guide mentions it first but says “It is not a black hat.” Option C is not mentioned.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Audio Guide: Welcome to the museum! Please look at this hat. Not the shirt, look at the hat. It is a very big hat. It is not small. And it is very old. It is not a black hat. It is a brown hat. A big, brown hat. Enjoy your visit!
Listening 5
Listen to the voice message. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C) for each question.
1 What is the message about?
(A) A class.
(B) A party.
(C) A movie.
2 What does Emma tell Sarah NOT to wear?
(A) A T-shirt.
(B) A dress.
(C) A hat.
3 What should Sarah wear?
(A) Blue jeans and a T-shirt.
(B) A blue dress and shoes.
(C) Black pants and a shirt.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: (B) A party.
- Explanation: Emma clearly says at the beginning, “About my party tonight.” Options A and C are plausible events but are not mentioned in the audio.
2 Correct Answer: (B) A dress.
- Explanation: Emma explicitly gives a negative instruction: “Please do not wear a dress. You do not need a dress.” Option A (A T-shirt) is what Sarah should wear. Option C (A hat) is not mentioned.
3 Correct Answer: (A) Blue jeans and a T-shirt.
- Explanation: Emma says, “Just wear blue jeans and a T-shirt,” and repeats it to be sure. Option B is a trap because the word “dress” is mentioned, but Emma told her not to wear one. Option C is not mentioned.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Emma: Hi Sarah, it is me, Emma. About my party tonight… It is a very small and simple party. Please do not wear a dress. You do not need a dress. Just wear blue jeans and a T-shirt. Yes, blue jeans and a T-shirt. See you tonight!