Travel & Holidays – A1 English Listening Exercise
Listening 1
Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 Where is the woman going for her summer holiday?
(A) To the mountains
(B) To the beach
(C) To the city
2 How do you spell the name of the place?
(A) M-I-A-M-I
(B) M-A-I-M-I
(C) M-I-A-M-Y
3 When is she going on holiday?
(A) In June
(B) In July
(C) In August
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: (B) To the beach
- Explanation: The woman clearly states, “I am going to the beach.” Option (A) is the trap because the man asks if she is going to the mountains, but she says “No.” Option (C) is never mentioned.
2 Correct Answer: (A) M-I-A-M-I
- Explanation: The woman spells the word letter by letter: M-I-A-M-I. Options (B) and (C) are traps using similar-sounding letters to test basic alphabet listening skills.
3 Correct Answer: (B) In July
- Explanation: The woman says, “I am going in July.” She also repeats it to confirm: “Yes, July the 15th.” Option (A) is the trap because the man asks “June or July,” but June is not the final choice. Option (C) is not mentioned.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Man: Hi, Lisa! Are you going on holiday this summer?
Woman: Yes, I am.
Man: Where are you going? To the mountains?
Woman: No, not the mountains. I am going to the beach. The beach in Miami.
Man: Miami? How do you spell that?
Woman: M-I-A-M-I. It is very beautiful.
Man: Nice! Are you going in June or July?
Woman: I am going in July. Yes, July the 15th.
Man: Great! Have a good trip!
Listening 2
Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 What is in the photo?
(A) A big lake
(B) A big mountain
(C) A big forest
2 How do you spell the name of the mountain?
(A) F-U-G-I
(B) F-U-J-Y
(C) F-U-J-I
3 What is the color of the sky in the photo?
(A) Blue
(B) White
(C) Grey
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: (B) A big mountain
- Explanation: The woman asks if it is a “lake”, but the man corrects her: “No, it’s not a lake. It is a big mountain.”
2 Correct Answer: (C) F-U-J-I
- Explanation: The man spells the name clearly: “F-U-J-I“.
3 Correct Answer: (A) Blue
- Explanation: The woman mentions: “The sky is so blue and clear”. Options (B) and (C) are plausible for sky colors but are not mentioned in the script.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Man: Hi, Sarah! Look at this photo from my holiday.
Woman: Oh, wow! Is that a big lake?
Man: No, it’s not a lake. It is a big mountain. It is very high and beautiful.
Woman: It’s amazing! What is the name of the mountain?
Man: It is Mount Fuji.
Woman: Fuji? How do you spell that?
Man: It’s F-U-J-I.
Woman: I see. The sky is so blue and clear, too!
Man: Yes, the weather is great. I love this place!
Listening 3
Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 What is already in the bag?
(A) A camera
(B) A swimsuit
(C) A map
2 How does the woman spell “sunglasses”?
(A) S-U-N-G-L-A-S-E-S
(B) S-U-N-G-L-A-S-S-I-S
(C) S-U-N-G-L-A-S-S-E-S
3 Where is the hat?
(A) In the car
(B) In the bedroom
(C) In the bag
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: (B) A swimsuit
- Explanation: The woman says: “I have my swimsuit in the bag.” Options (A) and (C) are not mentioned in the script.
2 Correct Answer: (C) S-U-N-G-L-A-S-S-E-S
- Explanation: The woman spells the word clearly. Option (A) is missing one ‘S’, and Option (B) uses the wrong vowel ‘I’ at the end. This tests the ability to distinguish letters.
3 Correct Answer: (B) In the bedroom
- Explanation: The man asks if the hat is in the “car” (The Trap), but the woman says “No” and confirms it is in the “bedroom“.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Man: Are we ready for the beach, Mary?
Woman: Yes, I think so. I have my swimsuit in the bag.
Man: Good. Do you have the sunglasses?
Woman: Yes, I do. S-U-N-G-L-A-S-S-E-S. I have them here.
Man: And what about your hat?
Woman: Oh, no! I don’t have my hat.
Man: Is it in the car?
Woman: No, it is in the bedroom.
Man: Okay, I will go and get it.
Listening 4
Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 How was the woman’s holiday?
(A) It was great.
(B) It was bad.
(C) It was boring.
2 What was the weather like?
(A) Cold
(B) Sunny
(C) Rainy
3 How much was the T-shirt?
(A) 15 pounds
(B) 50 pounds
(C) 55 pounds
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: (A) It was great.
- Explanation: The woman clearly says, “Oh, it was great!”. Options (B) and (C) are opposites of her feeling and are not mentioned in the audio.
2 Correct Answer: (B) Sunny
- Explanation: The man asks if it was “cold” (The Trap), but the woman says “No, it was not cold. It was sunny.” Students must listen for the word “No” to avoid choosing A.
3 Correct Answer: (A) 15 pounds
- Explanation: The woman says the T-shirt was 15 pounds. The man mishears it as “50 pounds” (The Trap), but the woman corrects him by saying “No, 15. One-five.” This tests the ability to hear the difference between “-teen” and “-ty”.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Man: Hello, Anna. How was your holiday in London?
Woman: Oh, it was great! I had a very good time.
Man: Was the weather cold?
Woman: No, it was not cold. It was sunny. Very sunny.
Man: Did you buy any souvenirs?
Woman: Yes, I bought a T-shirt. It was 15 pounds.
Man: 50 pounds? That is expensive!
Woman: No, 15. One-five. It was cheap.
Listening 5
Listen to the telephone conversation and choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 What is the weather like in London?
(A) Sunny
(B) Raining
(C) Snowing
2 What is the temperature?
(A) 13 degrees
(B) 30 degrees
(C) 3 degrees
3 What does David have with him?
(A) A warm hat
(B) A warm sweater
(C) A warm coat
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: (B) Raining
- Explanation: The mother asks “Is it sunny there?” (The Trap), but David answers, “No, it is not sunny. It is raining.” Students need to hear the negative word “No” to reject option A.
2 Correct Answer: (A) 13 degrees
- Explanation: David says the temperature is 13 degrees. The mother mishears it as “30 degrees” (The Trap), but David corrects her: “No, 13. One-three.” This tests the student’s ability to distinguish between “-teen” and “-ty” sounds.
3 Correct Answer: (C) A warm coat
- Explanation: At the end of the conversation, David clearly says, “I have my warm coat.” Options (A) and (B) are clothing items related to cold weather but are not mentioned in the audio.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Woman: Hello, David. How is your trip to London?
Man: Hi, Mom. It is great.
Woman: Is it sunny there?
Man: No, it is not sunny. It is raining. And very cold.
Woman: Oh, no. What is the temperature?
Man: It is 13 degrees.
Woman: 30 degrees? That is hot!
Man: No, 13. One-three. It is cold. I have my warm coat.
Woman: Good. Stay warm, dear.