School Life – A1 English Listening Exercise
Listening 1
Listen to the conversation between two students and choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 What subjects do they have today?
(A) Math and English
(B) Math and Science
(C) English and Science
2 What day is it today?
(A) Tuesday
(B) Monday
(C) Thursday
3 What time is the Science class?
(A) 1:00
(B) 10:00
(C) 12:00
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: (B) Math and Science
- Explanation: The boy asks about “Math and English”, but the girl says “No”. She clearly states, “We have Math and Science today”. Option (A) is the trap because it was mentioned first but rejected.
2 Correct Answer: (B) Monday
- Explanation: The girl spells out Tuesday, but that is the day for English (“English is on Tuesday”). Then she confirms “Today is Monday.” Option (A) is the trap because the word “Tuesday” is emphasized.
3 Correct Answer: (B) 10:00
- Explanation: The girl clearly says “It is at ten o’clock. One-zero.” Option (A) is the trap because students might only hear the word “one” from “one-zero”.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Boy (Tom): Hi, Lily. Um, do we have Math and English today?
Girl (Lily): No, we don’t. We have Math and Science today.
Boy (Tom): Math and Science? Are you sure?
Girl (Lily): Yes. English is on Tuesday. Today is Monday.
Boy (Tom): Oh, okay. What time is the Science class?
Girl (Lily): It is at ten o’clock. One-zero. Ten o’clock.
Boy (Tom): Great, thank you!
Listening 2
Listen to the conversation between two classmates and choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 What did the boy want to borrow at first?
(A) A blue pen
(B) A red pen
(C) A pink eraser
2 What school supply does the girl have?
(A) A red pen
(B) A blue pen
(C) A red eraser
3 How do you spell the color of the eraser?
(A) P-I-N-K
(B) P-I-N-G
(C) B-I-N-K
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: (B) A red pen
- Explanation: The boy asks “Do you have a red pen?”. Option (A) is a trap because the girl says she has a “blue pen”, and option (C) is what he borrows later.
2 Correct Answer: (B) A blue pen
- Explanation: The girl clearly says “No, sorry, I don’t [have a red pen]. I only have a blue pen.” Options (A) and (C) are incorrect because she denies having them.
3 Correct Answer: (A) P-I-N-K
- Explanation: The girl explicitly spells the word: “P-I-N-K. Pink.” Option (B) and (C) are traps using similar-sounding letters (G vs K, B vs P) to test A1 phonics.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Boy (Nick): Um, excuse me, Emma?
Girl (Emma): Yes, Nick?
Boy (Nick): Do you have a red pen? I need to check my homework.
Girl (Emma): A red pen? No, sorry, I don’t. I only have a blue pen.
Boy (Nick): Oh, I see. Well… do you have an eraser?
Girl (Emma): Yes, I do. I have a pink eraser.
Boy (Nick): A pink eraser?
Girl (Emma): Yes. P-I-N-K. Pink. You can borrow it.
Boy (Nick): Thanks a lot, Emma!
Girl (Emma): You’re welcome.
Listening 3
Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 Which subject is difficult for the boy?
(A) Art
(B) Math
(C) Music
2 What is the boy’s favorite subject?
(A) Math
(B) Art
(C) English
3 Why does he like his favorite subject?
(A) Because he likes numbers.
(B) Because he likes singing.
(C) Because he likes drawing.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: (B) Math
- Explanation: The boy says “I don’t like Math. It is very difficult.” Option (A) is a trap because it is his favorite subject, not a difficult one.
2 Correct Answer: (B) Art
- Explanation: The boy clearly states “My favorite subject is Art”. Option (A) is the trap because it was mentioned first but rejected.
3 Correct Answer: (C) Because he likes drawing.
- Explanation: The boy explains his reason: “Because I love drawing pictures.” Option (A) relates to Math, and option (B) relates to Music, neither of which are his favorite.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Girl (Anna): Hi, Ben. Do you like Math class?
Boy (Ben): Math? Um, no. I don’t like Math. It is very difficult.
Girl (Anna): Oh, I see. So, what is your favorite subject?
Boy (Ben): My favorite subject is Art.
Girl (Anna): Why do you like Art?
Boy (Ben): Because I love drawing pictures. It is fun!
Girl (Anna): That’s great. I like Art, too.
Listening 4
Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 What is the boy’s name?
(A) Leo
(B) Ben
(C) Dan
2 Which book did the boy forget at first?
(A) English book
(B) Math book
(C) Music book
3 Where is the English book?
(A) On the desk
(B) In the bag
(C) In the car
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: (A) Leo
- Explanation: The mother calls him “Leo” at the very beginning of the conversation.
2 Correct Answer: (B) Math book
- Explanation: When the mother asks about the Math book, Leo says “No, I don’t” before finding it. Option (A) is the trap because he already has the English book in his bag.
3 Correct Answer: (B) In the bag
- Explanation: Leo clearly confirms: “Yes, I do. It is in my bag.”
AUDIO SCRIPT
Mother: Leo, is your school bag ready?
Boy (Leo): Yes, Mom.
Mother: Do you have your Math book?
Boy (Leo): Math? Um, no, I don’t… Oh, wait! Here it is. I have it now.
Mother: Good. And do you have your English book?
Boy (Leo): Yes, I do. It is in my bag.
Mother: Great. Let’s go to school!
Listening 5
Listen to the conversation between two friends and choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 What game does the boy NOT like?
(A) Soccer
(B) Basketball
(C) Tennis
2 What game do they want to play?
(A) Soccer
(B) Tennis
(C) Basketball
3 Where are they going now?
(A) To the classroom
(B) To the park
(C) To the school yard
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: (B) Basketball
- Explanation: The girl asks “Do you want to play basketball?” and the boy clearly answers “No, I don’t like basketball.” Option (A) is the trap because it is the game he likes. Option (C) is not mentioned.
2 Correct Answer: (A) Soccer
- Explanation: The girl suggests soccer. The boy agrees and says “Yes, soccer! I love soccer.” Option (C) is the trap because it was mentioned first but rejected.
3 Correct Answer: (C) To the school yard
- Explanation: The girl says “Let’s go to the school yard” and the boy agrees. Option (A) and (B) are plausible places but they are not mentioned in the audio.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Boy (Alex): Hi, Mia. Let’s play a game!
Girl (Mia): Okay, Alex. Do you want to play basketball?
Boy (Alex): Basketball? No, I don’t like basketball.
Girl (Mia): How about soccer?
Boy (Alex): Yes, soccer! I love soccer. That is a good idea.
Girl (Mia): Great! Let’s go to the school yard.
Boy (Alex): Okay. Let’s go!