School Life – A1 English Listening Exercise

1 Correct Answer: (B) 8:15

• Explanation: The teacher clearly says, “It is eight fifteen. One-five.” Option (A) is a classic A1 phonetic trap (fifteen vs. fifty). Option (C) is a normal school start time but is not mentioned.

2 Correct Answer: (C) The bus was slow.

• Explanation: The boy gives his reason clearly: “The bus was very slow today.” Options (A) and (B) are plausible reasons for being late to school, but they are not mentioned in the audio.

3 Correct Answer: (A) Bus 14

• Explanation: The boy says, “No, it was bus number fourteen. One-four.” Option (B) is the trap because the teacher asks if he took bus forty, but he rejects it. Option (C) is a phonetic trap.

Boy (Jack): Good morning, Ms. Allen. I am sorry I am late.

Teacher (Ms. Allen): Good morning, Jack. Look at the clock. It is eight fifteen. One-five. Eight fifteen.

Boy (Jack): I know. I am sorry. The bus was very slow today.

Teacher (Ms. Allen): The bus? Was it bus number forty? Four-zero.

Boy (Jack): No, it was bus number fourteen. One-four. Fourteen.

Teacher (Ms. Allen): I see. Please go to your desk, Jack.

1 Correct Answer: (B) At home

• Explanation: Lily says clearly, “It is at home.” Option (A) is the trap because the teacher asks if it is in her bag, but she says “No, it is not in my bag.” Option (C) is a plausible place but is not mentioned.

2 Correct Answer: (B) H-O-M-E

• Explanation: Lily spells the word out loudly and clearly: “H-O-M-E.” Option (A) is a vocabulary trap (synonym but wrong spelling), and option (C) is a phonetic trap (M vs. N).

3 Correct Answer: (A) Wednesday

• Explanation: The teacher tells her to bring it tomorrow and clarifies, “Tomorrow is Wednesday.” Lily also repeats the word “Wednesday.” Options (B) and (C) are common A1 traps using other days of the week.

Teacher (Mr. Davis): Good morning, Lily. Please give me your homework.

Girl (Lily): I am sorry, Mr. Davis. I do not have my homework today.

Teacher (Mr. Davis): You do not have it? Is it in your bag?

Girl (Lily): No, it is not in my bag. It is at home. H-O-M-E. Home.

Teacher (Mr. Davis): Oh, at home. Okay. Please bring it tomorrow. Tomorrow is Wednesday.

Girl (Lily): Yes, Wednesday. Thank you, Mr. Davis.

1 Correct Answer: (C) He has a headache.

• Explanation: The boy clearly says, “I have a headache.” Option (A) is the trap because the nurse asks if he has a stomachache, but he says “No”. Option (B) is another illness but is not mentioned in the audio.

2 Correct Answer: (A) H-E-A-D-A-C-H-E

• Explanation: The boy spells the word loudly and slowly: “H-E-A-D-A-C-H-E.” Options (B) and (C) are spelling traps for A1 learners who might be confused by the vowels.

3 Correct Answer: (B) 15

• Explanation: The boy asks, “Can I sleep for fifteen minutes?” and clarifies by saying “One-five.” Option (A) is a classic A1 phonetic trap (fifty vs. fifteen).

Boy (Tony): Hello, Ms. Smith. I feel very bad today.

Nurse (Ms. Smith): Hello, Tony. What is wrong? Do you have a stomachache?

Boy (Tony): No, not a stomachache. I have a headache. H-E-A-D-A-C-H-E. Headache. And I am very tired.

Nurse (Ms. Smith): Oh, I see. Do you want to sleep for a while?

Boy (Tony): Yes, please. Can I sleep for fifteen minutes? One-five.

Nurse (Ms. Smith): Of course, Tony. You can sleep on that bed.

1 Correct Answer: (B) His pencil case

• Explanation: The boy says at the very beginning, “I cannot find my pencil case.” Option (A) is the trap because “bag” is mentioned at the end as the location, not the lost item itself. Option (C) is not mentioned.

2 Correct Answer: (C) Green

• Explanation: The boy explicitly says his pencil case is “green”. Option (A) is the trap because the girl asks if it is blue, but he says “No, it is not blue.” Option (B) is a phonetic trap for A1 learners (gray vs. green).

3 Correct Answer: (A) In the bag

• Explanation: At the end of the conversation, the boy finds it and says, “It is in my bag.” Option (B) is the trap because the girl suggests looking under the desk, but the boy says it isn’t there.

Boy (Tom): Oh no! I cannot find my pencil case.

Girl (Emma): Your pencil case? Is it the blue one?

Boy (Tom): No, it is not blue. It is green.

Girl (Emma): Okay, don’t worry. Is it under your desk?

Boy (Tom): Under the desk? No, it isn’t. Oh, wait! Look! It is in my bag.

Girl (Emma): Great! You found it.

1 Correct Answer: (B) On the English book

• Explanation: The boy clearly says, “It is on my English book.” Option (A) is the trap because the girl asks about the Math book, but the boy says, “No, not my Math book.” Option (C) is a plausible place for spilled water but is not mentioned.

2 Correct Answer: (C) T-I-S-S-U-E

• Explanation: The girl spells the word very clearly: “T-I-S-S-U-E.” Options (A) and (B) are common spelling traps for beginners (E instead of I, or missing an S).

3 Correct Answer: (A) 2

• Explanation: The boy asks, “Can I have two tissues?” and repeats “Number two.” Option (B) is the trap because he explicitly says “Not ten.” Option (C) is not mentioned in the audio.

Boy (Leo): Oh no! My water!

Girl (Maya): What is wrong, Leo? Is the water on your Math book?

Boy (Leo): No, not my Math book. It is on my English book.

Girl (Maya): Oh no. Do you need a tissue? T-I-S-S-U-E. Tissue.

Boy (Leo): Yes, please. Can I have two tissues? Number two. Not ten.

Girl (Maya): Okay, here are two tissues.

Boy (Leo): Thank you, Maya!