Accidents & Emergencies – A2 English Listening Exercise
Listening 1
Listen to a conversation between a woman in an elevator and a security guard. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 Where is the woman stuck?
(A) On the third floor.
(B) On the fourth floor.
(C) Between the third and fourth floors.
2 How is the woman after the elevator stopped?
(A) She is badly hurt.
(B) She is okay.
(C) She is angry.
3 How long does the woman need to wait for the mechanic?
(A) Ten minutes.
(B) Half an hour.
(C) One hour.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 (C) Between the third and fourth floors.
- Explanation: The security guard checks the camera and tells her the exact location: “…you are stuck between the third and fourth floors.”
- Trap (The Twist): Option B (On the fourth floor) is a strong trap. The woman says she thinks she is on the fourth floor, but she is wrong. Option A is not mentioned alone.
2 (B) She is okay.
- Explanation: When the guard asks if she is hurt, the woman answers clearly: “No, I’m okay.”
- Trap: Option A (She is badly hurt) is a distractor because the word “hurt” is used in the guard’s question, but she denies it.
3 (A) Ten minutes.
- Explanation: The security guard tells her the good news: “He will be there in just ten minutes.”
- Trap (The Twist): Option C (One hour) is the trap. The woman is worried and asks “Do I have to wait for an hour?”, but the guard says “No”.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Woman: Hello? Help! The elevator just stopped!
Security Guard: Hello, this is building security. Please stay calm. Are you hurt?
Woman: No, I’m okay. But the doors won’t open. I think I am on the fourth floor.
Security Guard: Let me check the camera. Actually, you are stuck between the third and fourth floors. Don’t worry, you are safe.
Woman: Oh no! Will it take a long time to fix? Do I have to wait for an hour?
Security Guard: No, you are lucky. The mechanic is already in the building today. He will be there in just ten minutes.
Woman: Oh, thank goodness! I will wait.
Listening 2
Listen to a conversation between a mother and a security guard. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 How old is the lost boy?
(A) Four years old.
(B) Five years old.
(C) Six years old.
2 What is the boy wearing right now?
(A) A red jacket and blue pants.
(B) A yellow T-shirt and blue pants.
(C) A yellow T-shirt and blue shorts.
3 Where is the security guard going to look for the boy?
(A) The toy section.
(B) The fruit section.
(C) The car park.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 (B) Five years old.
- Explanation: The mother clearly states her son’s age: “He is five years old.”
- Trap: There is no specific trap here; it’s a detail question to test basic listening comprehension for numbers. Options A and C are distractors.
2 (B) A yellow T-shirt and blue pants.
- Explanation: The mother describes his current clothes: “Right now, he is wearing a yellow T-shirt and blue pants.”
- Trap (The Twist): Option A (A red jacket) is a strong trap. The guard asks about a red jacket, but the mother says he “took it off in the car.” Option C uses the wrong bottom piece (“shorts” instead of “pants”).
3 (A) The toy section.
- Explanation: The mother thinks he ran to the toy section, and the guard confirms: “I will call the other guards to check the toy section right now.”
- Trap (The Twist): Option B (The fruit section) is the trap. They were at the fruit section, but the boy is no longer there. Option C (The car park) is where he left his jacket, not where he is now.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Mother: Excuse me! Help! I can’t find my little boy. He is lost!
Security Guard: Please calm down, ma’am. We will help you find him. How old is your son?
Mother: He is five years old. His name is Tommy.
Security Guard: Okay. What is he wearing today? Does he have a red jacket?
Mother: He had a red jacket this morning, but he took it off in the car. Right now, he is wearing a yellow T-shirt and blue pants.
Security Guard: A yellow T-shirt and blue pants. Got it. Where did you see him last?
Mother: We were looking at the fruit. But I think he ran to the toy section. He really likes cars.
Security Guard: Don’t worry. I will call the other guards to check the toy section right now.
Listening 3
Listen to a conversation between a man and a dog owner. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 Where did the woman think her dog was?
(A) In the house
(B) In the garden
(C) In the park
2 When did the dog get the rabies vaccine?
(A) Last week
(B) Last month
(C) Last year
3 How is the man going to the hospital?
(A) He will walk.
(B) He will drive his car.
(C) He will take a taxi.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 (B) In the garden
- Explanation: Mrs. Jones says clearly: “He was in the garden. I didn’t know the gate was open.”
- Trap: Option A (In the house) is a distractor. She mentions her house later when she says, “I have the paper in my house,” but the dog was in the garden. Option C is not mentioned.
2 (B) Last month
- Explanation: Mrs. Jones remembers and confirms: “Yes, he got his shot last month.”
- Trap: Options A and C are plausible timeframes for vaccines, but they are not the correct time mentioned in the audio.
3 (C) He will take a taxi.
- Explanation: Mark changes his mind because the bite is deep: “I will take a taxi to the hospital now.”
- Trap (The Twist): Option A (He will walk) is a strong trap. Mark says he wanted to walk to the pharmacy first, but he decides not to do it. Option B is not mentioned.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Mark: Ouch! Hey! Your dog just bit my leg!
Mrs. Jones: Oh my goodness! I am so sorry! He was in the garden. I didn’t know the gate was open. Are you okay?
Mark: No, my leg is bleeding. I need to go to the hospital. But first, I must ask you: does your dog have the rabies vaccine?
Mrs. Jones: The rabies vaccine? Let me think… Yes, he got his shot last month. I have the paper in my house.
Mark: Good. I wanted to walk to the pharmacy first, but this looks deep. I will take a taxi to the hospital now. Please bring the paper there.
Listening 4
Listen to a phone call between two neighbors. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 Why is Sarah calling Tom?
(A) Because she wants him to eat the eggs.
(B) Because she forgot to turn off her stove.
(C) Because she lost her house key at work.
2 Where is the spare key?
(A) Under the mat.
(B) Inside the blue flower pot.
(C) In Sarah’s bag.
3 What does Tom find when he goes into the kitchen?
(A) There is a small fire.
(B) Sarah’s sister is cooking eggs.
(C) The stove is already off.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 (B) Because she forgot to turn off her stove.
- Explanation: Sarah states her emergency immediately: “…I forgot to turn off my stove.”
- Trap: Option A is a distractor (she was boiling eggs, not inviting him to eat). Option C is a trap; she mentions a spare key, but she didn’t lose her own key at work, she just can’t go home in time.
2 (B) Inside the blue flower pot.
- Explanation: Sarah gives the exact location: “It is inside the blue flower pot next to the door.”
- Trap (The Twist): Option A (Under the mat) is a strong trap. Tom guesses it might be under the mat (a very common place to hide keys), but Sarah says “No, I moved it yesterday.” Option C is not mentioned.
3 (C) The stove is already off.
- Explanation: Tom gives her the good news: “No, you are safe. The stove is off.”
- Trap (The Twist): Option A is what Sarah thought would happen (a fire). Option B is a distractor; her sister turned it off in the morning, but the sister is not in the kitchen right now.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Sarah: Hi Tom. Are you at home? I have an emergency! I am at work, but I forgot to turn off my stove. I was boiling some eggs! Please help me before there is a fire.
Tom: Don’t panic. I can go to your house. Where is your spare key? Is it under the mat?
Sarah: No, I moved it yesterday. It is inside the blue flower pot next to the door.
Tom: Okay, wait a second. … Alright, I am in your kitchen now.
Sarah: Is it burning?
Tom: No, you are safe. The stove is off. The eggs are cold.
Sarah: What? Oh, my sister came to my house this morning. She must have turned it off for me. Thank goodness!
Listening 5
Listen to the telephone conversation between a homeowner and a locksmith. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C) for each question.
1 Why is the woman calling the locksmith?
(A) She lost her house keys at the supermarket.
(B) She cannot open the door to her house.
(C) She needs someone to fix a broken window.
2 Where are the woman’s keys right now?
(A) In her mailbox outside.
(B) In her car.
(C) Inside her jacket in the house.
3 How long will the woman have to wait for the locksmith?
(A) 10 minutes.
(B) 45 minutes.
(C) An hour.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: B
- Explanation: The woman clearly states, “I am locked out of my house,” which means she cannot open the door.
- Trap A is wrong: The locksmith asks, “Did you lose your keys?”, but she didn’t lose them somewhere else; they are just inside the house.
- Trap C is wrong: She mentions the wind blew the door shut, but nothing is broken.
2 Correct Answer: C
- Explanation: She explains that her keys are in her jacket pocket, and “my jacket is still inside!”
- Trap A is wrong (Location Trap): She says she stepped outside “to get the mail” (from the mailbox), but the keys are not there.
- Trap B is wrong: A car is not mentioned in the audio.
3 Correct Answer: A
- Explanation: The locksmith says, “I can be there in 10 minutes.”
- Trap B is wrong (Time Trap & The Twist): The locksmith says “Usually, it takes 45 minutes,” but because he is very close, it will only take 10 minutes today.
- Trap C is wrong: An hour is not mentioned in the conversation.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Locksmith: Fast Locks, this is Gary. How can I help you?
Homeowner: Hi Gary. I need your help right away. I am locked out of my house.
Locksmith: Okay, don’t panic. What happened? Did you lose your keys?
Homeowner: Well, I thought my keys were in my jacket pocket. But when I stepped outside to get the mail, the wind blew the door shut. And my jacket is still inside!
Locksmith: I see. I can open that door for you. What is your address?
Homeowner: I live at 42 Elm Street. How long will it take you to get here?
Locksmith: Usually, it takes 45 minutes. But I just finished a job on your street, so I can be there in 10 minutes.
Homeowner: That’s amazing. See you soon!