Airports & Stations – A2 English Listening Exercise
Listening 1
Listen to the conversation between a passenger and a ticket agent. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 What kind of ticket does the passenger buy?
(A) A return ticket.
(B) A single ticket.
(C) A monthly ticket.
2 What time does the passenger’s train leave?
(A) At 10:00 AM.
(B) At 11:30 AM.
(C) At 1:00 PM.
3 How does the passenger pay for the ticket?
(A) By cash.
(B) By phone.
(C) By credit card.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Answer: (B) A single ticket.
- Explanation: The agent asks if he needs a “return ticket” (Option A – The Trap). The passenger says no because he is getting a ride back with a friend, so he asks for “just a single ticket, please.” Option (C) is not mentioned.
2 Answer: (B) At 11:30 AM.
- Explanation: This is a classic Twist. The passenger wanted the “10:00 AM train” (Option A – The Trap), but the agent says it is completely full. The agent gives him a ticket for the “11:30 AM train instead.” Option (C) is a plausible train time but is never mentioned.
3 Answer: (C) By credit card.
- Explanation: The agent asks if he is paying by “cash” (Option A – The Trap). The passenger says he only has 10 dollars, so he decides: “I will pay by credit card.” Option (B) is not mentioned in the audio.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Passenger: Hello. I’d like a ticket to Manchester, please.
Agent: Sure. Do you need a return ticket?
Passenger: Um, actually, I am coming back with a friend in his car tomorrow. So, just a single ticket, please.
Agent: No problem. Do you want the 10:00 AM train?
Passenger: Yes, please.
Agent: I’m sorry, but the 10:00 AM train is completely full. You will have to take the 11:30 AM train instead.
Passenger: Oh, well. That’s fine. How much is it?
Agent: It’s 25 dollars. Are you paying by cash?
Passenger: I thought I had enough cash, but I only have 10 dollars. So, I will pay by credit card.
Agent: That’s fine. Here is your ticket. Have a good trip!
Listening 2
Listen to the conversation between a passenger and a check-in agent. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 What does the passenger put on the scale?
(A) Her passport.
(B) Her small bag.
(C) Her suitcase.
2 Why does the passenger want a different seat?
(A) Because she wants to sleep.
(B) Because she feels a little sick.
(C) Because she wants to see the sky.
3 Which seat does the passenger finally get?
(A) A window seat.
(B) An aisle seat.
(C) A middle seat.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Answer: (C) Her suitcase.
- Explanation: The passenger says, “Please put my suitcase on the scale.” She asks about the “small bag” (Option B – The Trap), but the agent says no, she can keep it with her. Option (A) is mentioned at the beginning but is not put on the scale.
2 Answer: (B) Because she feels a little sick.
- Explanation: The passenger clearly explains her reason: “but I feel a little sick today.” Options (A) and (C) are common reasons to change seats on a plane, but they are not mentioned in the audio.
3 Answer: (A) A window seat.
- Explanation: This is “The Twist”. The passenger says, “I wanted to get an aisle seat” (Option B – The Trap), but she changed her mind because she feels sick. She asks for a “window seat instead,” and the agent gives it to her. Option (C) is never mentioned.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Agent: Good morning. Can I see your passport and ticket, please?
Passenger: Good morning. Here you go.
Agent: Thank you. Are you checking any bags today?
Passenger: Yes. Please put my suitcase on the scale. Oh, I have this small bag too. Does it go on the scale?
Agent: No, it’s very light. You can keep that small bag with you on the plane.
Passenger: Great. Also, I wanted to get an aisle seat, but I feel a little sick today. So, can I have a window seat instead?
Agent: Let me check. Yes, I have one window seat left. Here is your boarding pass. Have a good flight!
Listening 3
Listen to the conversation between a tourist and an information clerk. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 What does the tourist decide to do FIRST?
(A) Use the restroom.
(B) Buy a coffee.
(C) Get some money.
2 Where is the ATM that the tourist will use?
(A) Next to the cafe.
(B) Near the main entrance.
(C) Near the ticket office.
3 Where is the closest restroom?
(A) Next to the cafe.
(B) Near the main entrance.
(C) On the second floor.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Answer: (C) Get some money.
- Explanation: The tourist originally asks for the restroom (Option A – The Trap). However, he uses the word “Actually” to change his plan, saying, “I need to get some cash first.” Getting cash means getting money. Option (B) is incorrect because the cafe is only a landmark, not what he wants.
2 Answer: (B) Near the main entrance.
- Explanation: This question uses “The Twist”. There is an ATM “next to the cafe” (Option A – The Trap), but the clerk says “it is broken.” Therefore, the tourist has to use the one “near the main entrance.” Option (C) is not mentioned in the audio.
3 Answer: (A) Next to the cafe.
- Explanation: At the beginning of the conversation, the clerk clearly states, “The closest restroom is just down this hall, next to the cafe.” Option (B) is the trap because that is where the working ATM is located. Option (C) is never mentioned.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Tourist: Excuse me, could you help me? I’m looking for the nearest restroom.
Information Clerk: Sure. The closest restroom is just down this hall, next to the cafe.
Tourist: Oh, wait. Actually, I need to get some cash first. Is there an ATM around here?
Information Clerk: Yes, there is one next to the cafe too. But unfortunately, it is broken right now. So, you will have to use the ATM near the main entrance.
Tourist: Ah, I see. Near the main entrance. I’ll go there to get money first, and then I will find the restroom. Thank you!
Information Clerk: You’re welcome. Have a safe trip!
Listening 4
Listen to the conversation between a gate agent and a passenger. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 How does the passenger show his boarding pass?
(A) On his phone.
(B) In his passport.
(C) On a paper ticket.
2 Which bag is too big for the plane?
(A) The backpack.
(B) The green suitcase.
(C) The checked bag.
3 What does the passenger take out of the suitcase?
(A) His headphones.
(B) His phone.
(C) His jacket.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Answer: (A) On his phone.
- Explanation: The passenger clearly says, “Here it is on my phone.” Options (B) and (C) are common ways to show a boarding pass, but they are not mentioned in the audio.
2 Answer: (B) The green suitcase.
- Explanation: This question uses “The Twist”. The passenger first asks about his “backpack” (Option A – The Trap), but the agent says it is fine. The agent then explains that his “green suitcase” is too big. Option (C) refers to where the bag will go, not the bag itself.
3 Answer: (C) His jacket.
- Explanation: Before giving the suitcase to the agent, the passenger says, “Let me take out my jacket first.” Option (B) is a trap because the phone was mentioned earlier for the boarding pass. Option (A) is a plausible item but is never mentioned.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Gate Agent: Good afternoon. Please have your boarding pass ready.
Passenger: Here it is on my phone.
Gate Agent: Thank you. Let me scan it… Okay. Now, about your luggage.
Passenger: Is there a problem with my backpack?
Gate Agent: No, your backpack is fine. But your green suitcase is too big to bring inside the plane.
Passenger: Really? I thought it was small enough to carry on.
Gate Agent: I’m sorry, but we have to put it with the checked bags today. You can get it after we land.
Passenger: Oh, I see. Let me take out my jacket first. Okay, here is the suitcase.
Gate Agent: Thank you. Have a good flight.
Listening 5
Listen to the conversation between a passenger and a bus driver. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 Where does the passenger want to go?
(A) To the North Train Station.
(B) To the city center.
(C) To the airport hotel.
2 Which bus will the passenger take?
(A) Number 5.
(B) Number 10.
(C) Number 12.
3 How much will the ticket cost today?
(A) 5 dollars.
(B) 8 dollars.
(C) 10 dollars.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Answer: (B) To the city center.
- Explanation: At the beginning, the passenger asks, “does this bus go to the city center?” Option (A) is The Trap because the North Train Station is where the current bus (number 10) is going, but the passenger doesn’t want to go there. Option (C) is never mentioned.
2 Answer: (C) Number 12.
- Explanation: The driver explains that the “number 10 bus” (Option B – The Trap) goes to the train station. He tells the passenger that the “number 12 bus goes to the city center,” and the passenger says, “I will wait for it.” Option (A) is the price of the ticket, not the bus number.
3 Answer: (A) 5 dollars.
- Explanation: This uses “The Twist”. The driver says the ticket is “usually 8 dollars” (Option B – The Trap), but because it is a holiday, “it is only 5 dollars.” Option (C) is the money the passenger has in his pocket (“a 10-dollar bill”), not the price of the ticket.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Passenger: Excuse me, does this bus go to the city center?
Driver: No, this is the number 10 bus. It goes to the North Train Station. The number 12 bus goes to the city center.
Passenger: Oh, I see. When does the number 12 bus arrive?
Driver: It will be here in about five minutes. You can wait over there.
Passenger: Okay, I will wait for it. How much is a ticket to the city center?
Driver: Well, it is usually 8 dollars. But today is a holiday, so it is only 5 dollars.
Passenger: Great! I only have a 10-dollar bill. Can the driver give me change?
Driver: Yes, of course. Have a good trip!