Healthy lifestyle – A2 English Listening Exercise

1 (B) A three-month membership.

• Explanation: The customer says, “I will take the three-month membership, then.” Option (A) is a trap; he originally asked for a one-month membership but changed his mind because of the promotion. Option (C) is a plausible gym membership but is never mentioned.

2 (B) $120.

• Explanation: The receptionist says the three-month membership is $120, and the customer decides to buy it. Option (A) is a trap; $50 is the price for only one month. Option (C) is a trap; it is plausible if he bought three 1-month memberships ($50 x 3), but that is not the promotion price.

3 (C) At 7:00 AM.

• Explanation: The customer says, “Tomorrow is Saturday, so I’ll be here at 7:00 AM.” Option (A) is a trap; 5:30 AM is the opening time for weekdays (Monday to Friday). Option (B) is a plausible morning time but is not mentioned in the audio.

Customer: Hi, I’d like to join the gym to get in shape. How much is a one-month membership?

Receptionist: Hello! A one-month membership is $50. But we have a special promotion right now. You can get three months for only $120.

Customer: Oh, that’s a good deal. I will take the three-month membership, then.

Receptionist: Great! Let me get the registration form for you.

Customer: By the way, what time do you open in the morning? I want to work out before work.

Receptionist: From Monday to Friday, we open at 5:30 AM. But on weekends, we open a little later, at 7:00 AM.

Customer: Perfect. Tomorrow is Saturday, so I’ll be here at 7:00 AM.

1 (C) At 7:30 PM.

• Explanation: The customer decides, “I will join the 7:30 PM class instead.” Option (B) is a trap; she wanted the 6:00 PM class at first but changed her mind because of the traffic. Option (A) is also a trap; 5:30 PM is the time she finishes work, not the class time.

2 (B) Because the traffic is bad.

• Explanation: The customer clearly says, “But the traffic is always terrible at that time.” Option (A) is a trap; she finishes work at 5:30, which is not late, but the traffic makes her late. Option (C) is a plausible reason for a class change but is never mentioned.

3 (A) Because the center’s mats are being washed.

• Explanation: The staff member explains, “we are washing all of them this week. So, you must bring your own mat”. Option (B) is a trap; the center usually provides free mats, but they are just not available right now. Option (C) is a trap; she decides to buy a new one after hearing she needs to bring one, it wasn’t her original reason.

Customer: Hi, I’d like to start doing yoga. Do you have any classes for beginners in the evening?

Staff: Yes, we have a beginner class at 6:00 PM and another one at 7:30 PM.

Customer: I finish work at 5:30, so I wanted to take the 6:00 PM class. But the traffic is always terrible at that time. So, I will join the 7:30 PM class instead.

Staff: No problem. I will put your name down for the 7:30 class tomorrow.

Customer: Great. Do I need to bring my own yoga mat?

Staff: We usually provide free mats. However, we are washing all of them this week. So, you must bring your own mat for your first class.

Customer: Okay, I will buy a new one tonight.

1 (B) In Aisle 7.

• Explanation: The staff clearly says, “Now they are in Aisle 7”. Option (A) is a trap; the vegetables used to be in Aisle 4, but they were moved. Option (C) is also a trap; Aisle 9 is where the nuts are located, not the vegetables.

2 (C) Because they have a lot of salt and sugar.

• Explanation: The staff explains that the nuts in the snack aisle “have a lot of salt and sugar”, so he suggests a healthier option. Options (A) and (B) are plausible reasons for not buying something in a supermarket, but they are not mentioned in the audio.

3 (B) Go to the baking section.

• Explanation: The customer says, “I’ll go to Aisle 9 right now.” Earlier, the staff mentioned that Aisle 9 is the baking section. Option (A) is a trap; fresh fruits are mentioned as being next to the vegetables, but she doesn’t say she will buy them. Option (C) is a trap because the customer specifically wants unsalted nuts for her diet, not salted ones.

Customer: Excuse me. I’m looking for healthy food. Where can I find organic vegetables?

Staff: Organic vegetables? They used to be in Aisle 4, but we moved them yesterday. Now they are in Aisle 7, right next to the fresh fruits.

Customer: Ah, Aisle 7. Thank you! And do you have any healthy nuts, like almonds or walnuts? I want to eat them as a snack.

Staff: Yes, we do. I was going to say they are in the snack aisle, but those have a lot of salt and sugar. You should go to the baking section in Aisle 9. We have natural, unsalted nuts there.

Customer: Oh, great! Unsalted nuts are much better for my diet. I’ll go to Aisle 9 right now.

1 (C) Normal tablets.

• Explanation: The customer agrees and says, “I will take a bottle of the tablets then.” Option (A) is a trap; she originally asked for fruit gummies, but the pharmacy didn’t have any. Option (B) is a plausible type of medicine, but it is not mentioned in the audio.

2 (B) Because the pharmacy is sold out of them.

• Explanation: The pharmacist clearly states, “we are completely sold out of the gummies today.” Options (A) and (C) are plausible reasons for not buying gummies, but they are never mentioned in the conversation.

3 (B) Right after breakfast.

• Explanation: The pharmacist gives the instruction: “You should take one tablet every day, right after breakfast.” Option (A) is a trap; taking vitamins at night is the customer’s usual habit, but the pharmacist tells her not to do it with Vitamin (C) Option (C) is a trap using the word “breakfast”, but the instruction is to take it after eating, not before.

Customer: Hi, I want to buy some Vitamin C to boost my immune system. Um, do you have the fruit gummies?

Pharmacist: I’m sorry, we are completely sold out of the gummies today. But we have normal Vitamin C tablets. They are very easy to swallow.

Customer: Okay, I will take a bottle of the tablets then. How should I take them? I usually take my vitamins at night before bed.

Pharmacist: Well, it’s actually better not to take Vitamin C at night. It might give you too much energy. You should take one tablet every day, right after breakfast.

Customer: Oh, I didn’t know that. Thank you! I will take it after breakfast.

1 (A) Because she wants to start running.

• Explanation: The customer clearly says at the beginning: “I want to start running every day”. Option (B) is a plausible reason to buy shoes, but it is not mentioned. Option (C) is a trap; it is a sport, but she specifically mentions running.

2 (B) The blue shoes.

• Explanation: The customer says, “I really wanted to buy the blue ones, but…”. Option (A) is a trap; the black shoes are the ones she decides to buy at the end, not her original choice. Option (C) is never mentioned.

3 (C) Because they were too expensive.

• Explanation: The customer explains her reason: “but they are too expensive for me.” (They cost $150). Option (A) is a trap; the assistant actually says the blue shoes are “extremely light”. Option (B) is a plausible reason for not buying shoes in a store, but it is not mentioned in the audio.

Customer: Hi, I want to start running every day to get healthier. Can you help me find some good shoes? I need something very light and comfortable.

Assistant: Sure! These blue shoes are our most popular running shoes. They are extremely light and soft.

Customer: Oh, they look great. How much are they?

Assistant: They are $150.

Customer: Hmm… I really wanted to buy the blue ones, but they are too expensive for me. Do you have anything cheaper?

Assistant: Yes, we have these black shoes on sale. They are also very comfortable, and they are only $80.

Customer: Perfect. I will take the black ones. Thank you!