Future plans (Be going to) – A2 English Listening Exercise

1 (B) Rainy and windy

• Explanation: The presenter clearly states that on Saturday, “It is going to rain all day” and it will be “very windy.” Option A (sunny and warm) is a trap because that is the weather for Sunday. Option C (snowy) is not mentioned in the audio.

2 (B) Stay indoors

• Explanation: The presenter asks if you are planning a picnic (The Trap), but tells you to “stay home” and “watch a movie indoors” because of the rain. Option C (go shopping) is a plausible weekend activity but is never mentioned.

3 (C) On Sunday

• Explanation: The presenter says that the weather will change on Sunday. Because it will be sunny, “Sunday is the perfect day to go to the beach.” Option B (Saturday) is a trap because people must stay inside on that day. Option A (Friday) is not mentioned.

TV Presenter: Good evening, everyone. This is your weekend weather forecast. Are you planning a picnic for Saturday? Well, I know you wanted to go outside. But, please stay home. It is going to rain all day on Saturday. It will be very windy, too. So, you should read a book or watch a movie indoors.

However, don’t worry! Sunday is going to be completely different. The rain will stop, and it will be sunny and warm. So, Sunday is the perfect day to go to the beach or ride your bikes. Have a great weekend!

1 (B) At 7:00 AM

• Explanation: The tour guide says he planned to wake them up at 6:00 AM (The Trap). However, because everyone is tired, he changes the time. He uses “So” to give the final plan: “we will wake up at 7:00 AM instead.” 8:00 AM is not mentioned.

2 (B) At a lovely cafe

• Explanation: The guide wanted to take them to the hotel restaurant (The Trap). But it is closed for repairs. He states his final decision by saying, “So, we will eat at a lovely cafe near the park.” Eating on the bus is not mentioned in the audio.

3 (B) The City History Museum

• Explanation: The guide mentions that they planned to visit the Art Museum (The Trap). However, he realizes it is closed on Mondays. His final plan is: “So, we are going to visit the City History Museum instead.” The Science Museum is not mentioned.

Tour Guide: Hello everyone! Please listen carefully to our plan for tomorrow. First, I planned to wake you up at 6:00 AM so we can start early. But, you all look very tired today. So, we will wake up at 7:00 AM instead.

Next, for breakfast, I wanted to take you to the hotel restaurant. However, they are closed for repairs tomorrow morning. So, we will eat at a lovely cafe near the park.

Finally, after breakfast, we planned to visit the Art Museum. But I forgot it is closed on Mondays! So, we are going to visit the City History Museum instead. Have a good night!

1 (B) In underground trains

• Explanation: The host mentions flying cars first (The Trap), but he uses the word “But” to say they will be too expensive. He uses “So” to give his real prediction: “we will travel in fast underground trains instead.” Electric buses are not mentioned.

2 (B) Clean our houses

• Explanation: The host says he planned to say we will have robot chefs to cook our meals (The Trap). However, he changes his mind. He says we will have robots to “clean our houses and wash our clothes.” Feeding pets is a plausible robot task, but it is not mentioned.

3 (A) Because cooking is a fun hobby.

• Explanation: The host clearly states that “cooking is a fun hobby for many of us.” Option B (too expensive) is a trap because “expensive” is the reason people won’t use flying cars, not robot chefs. Option C (make bad food) is not mentioned in the audio.

Host: Welcome to “Our Future World”! Today, let’s talk about life in ten years. First, how will we travel? Well, many people think we will all drive flying cars. But, I think flying cars will be too expensive. So, I believe we will travel in fast underground trains instead.

Next, what about our homes? Um, I planned to say we will have robot chefs to cook our meals. However, cooking is a fun hobby for many of us. So, we won’t use robot chefs. Instead, we will just have robots to clean our houses and wash our clothes. See you next week!

1 (B) Repaint the whole school

• Explanation: The principal mentions they planned to build a new library (The Trap). However, they don’t have enough time. He uses “So” to state the final plan: “we are going to repaint the whole school instead.” Buying new computers is not mentioned.

2 (C) Blue

• Explanation: The principal says he wanted to paint the school yellow (The Trap). However, he changes the color because the students like blue. His final decision is: “we will paint all the classrooms blue.” White is not mentioned in the audio.

3 (B) September 2nd

• Explanation: The principal mentions that the calendar says September 1st (The Trap). But he reminds everyone that it is a Sunday. Therefore, he uses “So” to give the correct date: “you will come back to school on September 2nd.” September 3rd is not mentioned.

Principal: Good morning, students and teachers. This is your Principal speaking. I want to talk about our plans for the summer holiday. First, we planned to build a new library this summer. But, we don’t have enough time. So, we are going to repaint the whole school instead.

Second, I wanted to paint the school yellow. However, many students like blue. So, we will paint all the classrooms blue.

Finally, about the new school year. The calendar says we start on September 1st. But that is a Sunday! So, you will come back to school on September 2nd. Have a great summer holiday!

1 (B) Travel for one month

• Explanation: The student says he planned to look for a job right away (The Trap). But he changes his mind because he needs a short break. He uses “So” to state his final decision: “I am going to travel for one month instead.” Taking an English course is not mentioned.

2 (B) At a foreign company

• Explanation: The student mentions that he wanted to work for a bank in his city (The Trap). However, he wants to use his English. He confirms his real plan by saying, “So, I will apply for a job at a foreign company.” A university is a plausible workplace but is not mentioned.

3 (B) In a rented house

• Explanation: The student says he thought about buying a small apartment (The Trap). But he rejects this idea because they are too expensive. His final plan is: “So, I will rent a house with my friend.” A hotel is not mentioned in the audio.

Student: Hello everyone. Today, I want to share my five-year plan. I will finish university next year. I planned to look for a job right away. But, I think I need a short break. So, I am going to travel for one month instead.

After that, I will start working. I wanted to work for a bank here in my city. However, I want to use my English. So, I will apply for a job at a foreign company.

Finally, I thought about buying a small apartment. But they are too expensive. So, I will rent a house with my friend. Thank you for listening!