Healthy lifestyle – A2 English Listening Exercise

1 (B) Eight hours.

• Explanation: The podcaster clearly advises, “So, you really must sleep eight hours every night.” Option (A) is a trap; the speaker used to sleep six hours, but mentions that it made him tired. Option (C) is a plausible amount of sleep but is never mentioned.

2 (C) You should walk 10,000 steps.

• Explanation: The speaker says, “Just try to walk ten thousand steps a day.” Option (A) is a trap; he specifically says, “You don’t have to go to the gym”. Option (B) is a plausible way to exercise, but it is not mentioned in the audio.

3 (B) Eat one apple a day.

• Explanation: At the end, the podcaster suggests: “let’s start with something easy: eat one apple a day.” Option (A) is a trap; he wanted to tell people to eat vegetables, but changed his mind because it is too hard for some people. Option (C) is a healthy habit but is not mentioned.

Podcaster: Hello everyone, welcome to ‘Daily Small Tips’. Today, let’s talk about staying healthy. First, you need to sleep well. Many people think six hours is enough. I used to sleep six hours, but I was always tired. So, you really must sleep eight hours every night. Second, you need some exercise. You don’t have to go to the gym to be healthy. Just try to walk ten thousand steps a day. Finally, eat better! I wanted to tell you to eat lots of vegetables, but that is hard for some people. So, let’s start with something easy: eat one apple a day. See you next time!

1 (A) They are too busy to cook.

• Explanation: The announcer says, “We know you want to cook a healthy dinner, but you never have the time.” Option (B) is a trap; the ad mentions vegetables, but that is what the company offers, not what the people hate. Option (C) is a plausible problem for finding food, but it is not mentioned in the audio.

2 (B) It has a lot of fresh vegetables.

• Explanation: The ad clearly states that “every meal has a lot of fresh vegetables.” Option (A) is a trap; fast food is what the listeners eat before trying Green Box, not what the company makes. Option (C) is incorrect because the ad says they “don’t use much oil”.

3 (A) $10.

• Explanation: The announcer says they have a special discount, so “You can get a meal box for only ten dollars!” Option (B) is a trap; $15 is what the meals used to cost before the discount. Option (C) is not mentioned in the audio.

Announcer: Are you always busy at work? Do you eat fast food every day? We know you want to cook a healthy dinner, but you never have the time. So, try ‘Green Box Delivery’! We bring delicious and healthy meals right to your door. We don’t use much oil, and every meal has a lot of fresh vegetables. You might think good food is always very expensive. Well, our meals used to be fifteen dollars. But starting today, we have a special discount. You can get a meal box for only ten dollars! Visit our website to order your healthy box today.

1 (C) Oatmeal and bananas.

• Explanation: The vlogger clearly says, “I eat a bowl of oatmeal with some bananas.” Option (B) is a trap; he eats chicken and salad for lunch, not breakfast. Option (A) is a plausible healthy breakfast, but it is not mentioned in the audio.

2 (A) A bowl of pasta.

• Explanation: The vlogger says, “Well, I wanted to eat a big bowl of pasta tonight, but…”. Option (B) is a trap; milk is what he decides to have at the end. Option (C) is a trap; a big salad is part of his lunch.

3 (B) Warm milk.

• Explanation: He changed his mind because of his diet plan and says, “So, I just drank a glass of warm milk before bed instead.” Option (A) is the trap (his first plan which he rejected). Option (C) is a trap; grilled chicken was his lunch.

Vlogger: Hi guys, welcome back to my channel! Today, I want to show you my healthy meal plan. For breakfast, I always keep it simple. I eat a bowl of oatmeal with some bananas. It gives me a lot of energy. Then, for lunch, I usually have grilled chicken breast and a big green salad. It is very delicious and healthy. Now, what about dinner? Well, I wanted to eat a big bowl of pasta tonight, but I remembered my diet plan. So, I just drank a glass of warm milk before bed instead. That’s it! Eating healthy is not that hard, right? See you in the next video!

1 (A) They will close.

• Explanation: The announcer says, “we decided to close them at 12 PM”. Option (B) is a trap; the original plan was to keep them open all day, but that changed. Option (C) is a plausible event for a tennis court, but it is not mentioned.

2 (C) Because the weather is too hot.

• Explanation: The announcer explains that they are closing the courts “because of the extreme heat” (the temperature is over 38 degrees). Option (A) is a trap; bad weather is a common reason to close a park, but today the problem is heat, not rain. Option (B) is not mentioned in the audio.

3 (B) Wear a hat and drink water.

• Explanation: The announcer clearly reminds people exercising to “put on a hat and drink a lot of water.” Option (A) is a trap; the weather is dangerous, but she doesn’t tell people to go home right now. Option (C) is a plausible action, but buying water at a shop is not mentioned.

Announcer: Attention, park visitors. Welcome to City Park. It is a beautiful morning, and I know many of you want to stay outside all day. However, the temperature will be over 38 degrees this afternoon. It is very dangerous. I wanted to say that the tennis courts are open all day, but we decided to close them at 12 PM because of the extreme heat. If you are walking or exercising right now, please remember two things: put on a hat and drink a lot of water. Do not wait until you feel thirsty. Stay safe and healthy!

1 (B) A baked cake.

• Explanation: The host clearly says, “So, we are going to make a special baked cake today!” Option (A) is a trap; she wanted to make fried chicken at first, but changed her mind because the viewers asked for desserts. Option (C) is a plausible healthy dish, but it is not mentioned in the audio.

2 (A) It does not have any sugar.

• Explanation: The host highlights the best part of the recipe: “We are not using any sugar at all.” Option (B) is a trap; she mentions a big meat dish is what they usually cook on Fridays, but not today. Option (C) is a plausible benefit of a recipe, but it is not mentioned.

3 (C) People who are on a diet.

• Explanation: At the end, the host states, “This cake is perfect if you are on a diet…”. Option (A) is a trap related to the “fried chicken” mentioned earlier. Option (B) is the exact opposite of what the host says (she says it is for people who want to “lose weight”, not gain weight).

Host: Hello everyone, and welcome back to ‘Healthy Kitchen’! I’m your host, Emma. Usually, on Fridays, we cook a big meat dish. I wanted to make fried chicken today, but a lot of you sent me messages asking for healthy desserts. So, we are going to make a special baked cake today! And the best part? We are not using any sugar at all. We will use sweet apples instead. This cake is perfect if you are on a diet and want to lose weight. Let’s get started!