Invitations & Suggestions – A2 English Listening Exercise
Listening 1
Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 Where did Paul originally want to go for lunch?
(A) The Green Café.
(B) An Italian restaurant.
(C) A sandwich shop.
2 Why doesn’t Maria want to eat pizza?
(A) She is on a diet.
(B) She doesn’t like Italian food.
(C) She brought her own lunch to work.
3 Where are they going to eat finally?
(A) At Luigi’s.
(B) At the Green Café.
(C) At the company cafeteria.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: B
- Explanation: Paul says they are going to “Luigi’s” and confirms it is an Italian restaurant. Option A is the Trap (it is the final place they choose, not the original plan). Option C is a detail mentioned later.
2 Correct Answer: A
- Explanation: Maria clearly says, “I am actually on a diet right now.” Option B is a Trap because she asks if it’s an Italian restaurant, but she doesn’t say she dislikes the food. Option C is a logical reason but is never mentioned in the audio.
3 Correct Answer: B
- Explanation: This is the Final Result (The Twist). Because Maria is on a diet, Paul changes the plan and suggests the Green Café, and Maria agrees (“That sounds perfect”). Option A was the rejected plan. Option C is not mentioned.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Paul: Hi Maria, welcome to the team! A few of us are going to Luigi’s for lunch. Would you like to join us?
Maria: Thanks, Paul! I’d love to. But… is that an Italian restaurant?
Paul: Yes, it is. They have amazing pizza and meatballs.
Maria: Oh, I see. Well, I am actually on a diet right now, so I try not to eat pizza or pasta.
Paul: That is no problem at all! How about we go to the Green Café instead? They serve really good salads and sandwiches.
Maria: That sounds perfect to me. What time are we leaving?
Paul: Let’s go in ten minutes.
Listening 2
Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 What time is the team meeting going to start?
(A) At 2:00 PM.
(B) At 3:00 PM.
(C) Tomorrow morning.
2 Why are they changing the time?
(A) Because their manager is busy.
(B) Because they want to cancel the project.
(C) Because John is not at the office.
3 Where are they going to meet?
(A) In Mr. Davis’s office.
(B) In Meeting Room (B)
(C) At the client’s office.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: B
- Explanation: John suggests, “Shall we meet at 3:00 PM instead?” and Emily agrees. Option A is the Trap (2:00 PM was the original plan, but they changed it). Option C is a plausible time but is not mentioned.
2 Correct Answer: A
- Explanation: John says that Mr. Davis (the manager) is “really busy right now” because of a phone call. Option B is a Trap (Emily asks “Should we cancel it?” and they mention the “project”, but John says “No”). Option C is not mentioned.
3 Correct Answer: B
- Explanation: John clearly says, “Let’s use Meeting Room (B)” Option A is not mentioned. Option C is the Trap (John mentions a “client” on the phone, but they are not going to the client’s office).
AUDIO SCRIPT
Emily: Hi John. Are we still having the team meeting at 2:00 PM today?
John: Well, I wanted to keep it at two, but Mr. Davis is really busy right now. He has a phone call with an important client.
Emily: Oh, I see. So, what should we do? Should we cancel it?
John: No, we still need to talk about the new project. Shall we meet at 3:00 PM instead?
Emily: Um, let me check my schedule… Yes, three o’clock works for me. Where should we meet?
John: Let’s use Meeting Room (B)
Emily: Great. I’ll see you there.
Listening 3
Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 Why are they having a party?
(A) To welcome a new manager.
(B) To say goodbye to David.
(C) To celebrate Sarah’s birthday.
2 What day is the party going to be?
(A) Thursday.
(B) Friday.
(C) Saturday.
3 Why did Mr. Evans change the day of the party?
(A) Because the restaurant was full.
(B) Because Sarah has to visit her parents.
(C) Because David has to leave early.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: B
- Explanation: Mr. Evans says, “David is leaving the company soon. We are having a farewell party for him.” (A farewell party is a party to say goodbye). Option A and C are plausible reasons for an office party, but they are not mentioned.
2 Correct Answer: B
- Explanation: This is the Final Result. Mr. Evans says, “We actually changed it to Friday instead.” Option A is the Trap; Thursday was the original plan, but they changed it. Option C is not mentioned.
3 Correct Answer: A
- Explanation: Mr. Evans clearly states they changed the day to Friday “because the restaurant was full.” Option B is a Trap; Sarah mentions visiting her parents on Thursday, but that is not the reason the manager changed the party day.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Mr. Evans: Hi Sarah. As you know, David is leaving the company soon. We are having a farewell party for him. Would you like to come?
Sarah: Oh, I’d love to! I will really miss David. When is the party?
Mr. Evans: Well, we wanted to have it on Thursday evening after work.
Sarah: Um, Thursday? I have to visit my parents that day. I don’t think I can make it.
Mr. Evans: Oh, don’t worry! We actually changed it to Friday instead because the restaurant was full.
Sarah: That’s great! Friday works perfectly for me. Where is it?
Mr. Evans: At the Golden Grill. I’ll see you there!
Listening 4
Listen to a group of students talking about their project. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C) for each question.
1 Where do the students decide to study?
(A) In the library.
(B) In the café.
(C) In the classroom.
2 What is the problem with Chapter 1?
(A) It is too difficult to understand.
(B) It is the wrong chapter.
(C) It is too long to read together.
3 How many students will be in each small group?
(A) Three students.
(B) Nine students.
(C) One student.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: (B) In the café.
- Explanation: Emma says, “How about we study here in the café?” and Nick answers, “Good idea.”
- Why the traps are wrong: Option (A) is the “Twist” trap. Nick wanted to go to the library, but Emma says it is closed. Option (C) is a plausible place to study but is never mentioned in the audio.
2 Correct Answer: (C) It is too long to read together.
- Explanation: Lucas clearly says, “Well, Chapter 1 is really long. We don’t have enough time to read it all together.”
- Why the traps are wrong: Options (A) and (B) are common problems when studying, but the students do not say the chapter is difficult or wrong, only that it is long.
3 Correct Answer: (A) Three students.
- Explanation: Nick makes a suggestion: “Let’s make groups of three.”
- Why the traps are wrong: Option (B) is a trap using a number from the audio. Nick says, “We have nine people here,” which is the total number of people, not the size of the small groups. Option (C) is not mentioned.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Nick (Leader): Okay guys, we need to do our history project. Should we go to the library now?
Emma: Um, the library is closed today. How about we study here in the café?
Nick: Good idea. Let’s start. Why don’t we read Chapter 1 together first?
Lucas: Well, Chapter 1 is really long. We don’t have enough time to read it all together.
Nick: You’re right. So, why don’t we split into smaller groups? We have nine people here. Let’s make groups of three. Each group can read a different part.
Emma: That sounds perfect! My group will read the first part.
Listening 5
Listen to the teacher and choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 What was the teacher’s original plan for right now?
(A) To take a short break.
(B) To start a grammar test.
(C) To teach Chapter 4.
2 Why does the teacher decide to change the plan?
(A) Because the teacher needs to get some water.
(B) Because the class is already over.
(C) Because the students look very tired.
3 What will the students do at 10:15?
(A) Begin the test.
(B) Go outside and relax.
(C) Open their notebooks.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: B
- Explanation: The teacher clearly says, “I wanted to start our grammar test right now.” Option A is the Trap (it is the new plan, not the original plan). Option C is also a Trap because they “just finished Chapter 4”, they are not going to teach it now.
2 Correct Answer: C
- Explanation: The teacher notices the students’ condition and says, “you seem really tired today.” Option A is a Trap (the teacher tells the students they can “get some water”, not that he needs it). Option B is not mentioned.
3 Correct Answer: A
- Explanation: The teacher says, “Please be back in your seats at 10:15, and then we will begin the test.” Option B is the Trap (going outside is what they do during the break, before 10:15). Option C is plausible but at the beginning he told them to “close” their notebooks.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Teacher: Alright everyone, please close your notebooks. We just finished Chapter 4, so I wanted to start our grammar test right now. But… looking at you all, you seem really tired today. It has been a long morning. So, we are not going to do the test just yet. Instead, let’s take a ten-minute break. You can go outside, get some water, or just relax. Please be back in your seats at 10:15, and then we will begin the test. How does that sound?
Students (Class): Yes! Thank you, Mr. Brown!