Transport – A1 English Listening Exercise

1 Correct Answer: (B) They missed the bus.

• Explanation: Ben says clearly at the beginning, “The bus is leaving,” and Mia says, “We missed it.” Option (A) is a distractor related to transport but is not mentioned. Option (C) is a random problem not in the audio.

2 Correct Answer: (B) In 50 minutes

• Explanation: Ben states the next bus is in “fifty minutes” and repeats “Five – zero.” Option (A) is a trap because Mia mishears him and says “Fifteen minutes?”, but Ben immediately corrects her. Option (C) is a random number distractor.

3 Correct Answer: (C) They will walk.

• Explanation: Mia suggests, “Let’s walk,” and Ben agrees, “Okay, let’s walk.” Option (A) is a trap because waiting for the bus is mentioned, but Ben says “That is too long,” so they reject it. Option (B) is a plausible alternative but is not mentioned.

Ben: Oh no! Look! The bus is leaving.

Mia: Oh no. We missed it. What time is the next bus?

Ben: Let me check. It is in fifty minutes.

Mia: Fifteen minutes? That is okay.

Ben: No, fifty. Five – zero. That is too long.

Mia: I agree. Let’s walk. The park is not very far.

Ben: Okay, let’s walk.

1 Correct Answer: (A) Bus number 5

• Explanation: The man asks at the beginning, “Is this bus number five?”, which means he is looking for bus 5. Option (B) is a trap because it is the bus he is currently on, but not the one he wants. Option (C) is a random number distractor.

2 Correct Answer: (B) Bus number 15

• Explanation: The woman corrects him and says clearly, “This is bus number fifteen.” The man repeats “One – five” to confirm. Option (A) is a trap because it is the bus he is looking for. Option (C) is a similar-sounding number not mentioned.

3 Correct Answer: (B) Blue

• Explanation: The woman points to bus number five and says, “The blue one.” Options (A) and (C) are plausible bus colors but are not mentioned in the audio.

Man: Excuse me. Is this bus number five?

Woman: Number five? No, it is not. This is bus number fifteen.

Man: Fifteen? One – five?

Woman: Yes, fifteen. Bus number five is over there. The blue one.

Man: Oh, thank you! I am on the wrong bus.

1 Correct Answer: (B) A ticket

• Explanation: The passenger says clearly, “I cannot find my ticket.” Option (C) is a trap because “bag” is mentioned, but it is a place he looks in, not the item he is looking for. Option (A) is a plausible travel document but is not mentioned.

2 Correct Answer: (B) 20

• Explanation: The passenger corrects the inspector: “No, seat twenty. Two – zero.” Option (A) is a trap because the inspector asks, “Are you in seat twelve?”, but the passenger says no. Option (C) is a random number distractor.

3 Correct Answer: (B) In the pocket

• Explanation: The passenger finally finds it and says, “It is in my pocket.” Option (A) is a trap because the inspector suggests looking in the bag, but the passenger says, “it is not in my bag.” Option (C) is a random place.

Inspector: Good morning. Tickets, please. Are you in seat twelve?

Passenger: No, seat twenty. Two – zero. Oh no! I cannot find my ticket.

Inspector: Is it in your bag?

Passenger: No, it is not in my bag. Ah, here it is! It is in my pocket.

Inspector: Thank you.

1 Correct Answer: (B) A bike

• Explanation: The cyclist says clearly at the beginning, “My bike is broken.” Options (A) and (C) are distractors related to transport but are not mentioned in the audio.

2 Correct Answer: (B) On Spring Street

• Explanation: The passerby says the shop is on “Spring Street” and spells it: “S-P-R-I-N-G.” Option (A) is a trap because the cyclist mishears it as “Green Street”, but the passerby corrects him immediately. Option (C) is a rhyming distractor not mentioned.

3 Correct Answer: (A) A supermarket

• Explanation: The passerby gives extra directions, saying, “It is next to the supermarket.” Options (B) and (C) are plausible places in a town but are not mentioned.

Cyclist: Excuse me. My bike is broken. Is there a bike shop near here?

Passerby: Yes. There is a bike shop on Spring Street.

Cyclist: Green Street?

Passerby: No, Spring Street. S-P-R-I-N-G. It is next to the supermarket.

Cyclist: S-P-R-I-N-G. Got it. Thank you very much!

Passerby: You are welcome.

1 Correct Answer: (A) Stop the car

• Explanation: The passenger shouts clearly at the beginning, “Stop, please! Please stop the car here.” Options (B) and (C) are distractors related to transport but are not mentioned.

2 Correct Answer: (B) Next to the park

• Explanation: The passenger says, “Stop at the corner. Next to the park.” Option (A) is a trap because the driver guesses “Next to the bank?”, but the passenger says “No”. Option (C) is a random place.

3 Correct Answer: (A) $12

• Explanation: The driver states the price is “twelve dollars” and repeats it as “One – two.” Option (B) is a trap because the passenger mishears it as “Twenty”, but the driver immediately corrects him. Option (C) is a random number distractor.

Passenger: Stop, please! Please stop the car here.

Driver: Here? Next to the bank?

Passenger: No, not the bank. Stop at the corner. Next to the park.

Driver: Oh, the park. Okay. That is twelve dollars, please.

Passenger: Twenty dollars?

Driver: No, twelve. One – two. Twelve dollars.

Passenger: Oh, sorry. Here is the money. Thank you!