Transport – A1 English Listening Exercise

1 Correct Answer: (C) A train ticket

• Explanation: The passenger says clearly at the beginning, “I want a train ticket.” Options (A) and (B) are distractors related to transport but are not mentioned in the audio.

2 Correct Answer: (A) To Manchester

• Explanation: The passenger wants to go to Manchester and spells it out: “M-A-N-C-H-E-S-T-E-R.” Option (B) is a trap because the agent mishears the city name at first (“To Winchester?”). Option (C) is a famous city in the UK but is not mentioned.

3 Correct Answer: (A) £13

• Explanation: The agent says the ticket is “thirteen pounds” and repeats it as “One – three.” Option (B) is a trap because the passenger mishears it as “Thirty” (30), but the agent quickly corrects him. Option (C) is a random number distractor.

Passenger: Hello. I want a train ticket to Manchester, please.

Agent: To Winchester?

Passenger: No, Manchester. M-A-N-C-H-E-S-T-E-R.

Agent: Oh, Manchester. Okay.

Passenger: How much is the ticket?

Agent: It is thirteen pounds.

Passenger: Thirty pounds?

Agent: No, thirteen. One – three. Thirteen pounds.

Passenger: Okay. Here is the money. Thank you.

1 Correct Answer: (B) The bus station

• Explanation: The tourist says clearly at the beginning, “I am looking for the bus station.” Option (A) is a distractor related to transport. Option (C) is a trap because the “bank” is mentioned later in the audio as a landmark, not the place the tourist is looking for.

2 Correct Answer: (B) Turn left

• Explanation: The passerby tells him to “Turn left” and repeats it. Option (A) is a trap because the tourist asks “Do I turn right here?”, but the passerby says “No”. Option (C) is a common direction but is not mentioned.

3 Correct Answer: (A) A bank

• Explanation: The passerby clearly states, “The bus station is next to the bank.” Options (B) and (C) are plausible places in a city but are not mentioned in the audio.

Tourist: Excuse me. I am looking for the bus station.

Passerby: The bus station? It is on King Street.

Tourist: Do I turn right here?

Passerby: No, do not turn right. Turn left.

Tourist: Turn left. Okay.

Passerby: Yes, turn left. The bus station is next to the bank.

Tourist: Thank you so much!

1 Correct Answer: (B) By taxi

• Explanation: At the very beginning of the audio, the passenger calls out “Taxi!”. Options (A) and (C) are distractors related to transport but are not mentioned.

2 Correct Answer: (C) To the airport

• Explanation: When the driver asks where to go, the passenger clearly answers, “To the airport, please.” Options (A) and (B) are plausible destinations but are not in the audio.

3 Correct Answer: (B) Gate 16

• Explanation: The passenger says he wants “Gate sixteen” and repeats it as “One – six.” Option (C) is a trap because the driver mishears it as “sixty”, but the passenger immediately corrects him. Option (A) is a random number distractor.

Passenger: Taxi! Hello.

Driver: Good morning. Where do you want to go?

Passenger: To the airport, please.

Driver: Okay. Which gate at the airport?

Passenger: Gate sixteen.

Driver: Gate sixty?

Passenger: No, sixteen. One – six.

Driver: Got it. Gate sixteen. Let’s go!

1 Correct Answer: (B) A passport and a ticket

• Explanation: The agent explicitly says, “Your passport and ticket, please.” Options (A) and (C) are plausible things to ask for at an airport, but “bag” and “money” are not mentioned in the audio.

2 Correct Answer: (B) To Toronto

• Explanation: The passenger says clearly, “No, to Toronto,” and spells it out: “T-O-R-O-N-T-O.” Option (A) is a trap because the agent guesses “Tokyo?”, but the passenger corrects him. Option (C) is a random place that is not mentioned.

3 Correct Answer: (A) 15B

• Explanation: The agent states that her seat is “fifteen. One – five.” Option (B) is a trap because the passenger mishears the number and asks “50B?”, but the agent quickly says “No”. Option (C) is a similar-sounding distractor.

Agent: Good morning. Your passport and ticket, please.

Passenger: Here they are. My name is Anna.

Agent: Thank you, Anna. Are you flying to Tokyo today?

Passenger: No, to Toronto. T-O-R-O-N-T-O.

Agent: Oh, Toronto. Sorry. Okay, your seat is 15B.

Passenger: 50B?

Agent: No, fifteen. One – five. Here is your ticket.

Passenger: Thank you.

1 Correct Answer: (A) A city bike

• Explanation: The tourist explicitly chooses, “A city bike, please.” Option (B) is a trap because the owner mentions “mountain bikes” as an available option, but the tourist does not choose it. Option (C) is a plausible type of bike but is not mentioned.

2 Correct Answer: (A) For 1 hour

• Explanation: The tourist asks clearly, “How much is it for one hour?”. Option (C) is a trap because the number “five” is mentioned later when the owner explains the price (“One – five”). Option (B) is a random time distractor.

3 Correct Answer: (A) $15

• Explanation: The owner states the price is “fifteen dollars” and clarifies it as “One – five.” Option (B) is a trap because the tourist mishears it as “Fifty” and complains that it is expensive, but the owner quickly corrects him. Option (C) is a random number distractor.

Tourist: Hello. I want to rent a bicycle.

Owner: Okay. We have city bikes and mountain bikes.

Tourist: A city bike, please. How much is it for one hour?

Owner: It is fifteen dollars.

Tourist: Fifty dollars? That is expensive!

Owner: No, fifteen. One – five. Fifteen dollars.

Tourist: Oh, I see. Here is the money.