Daily Routines – A2 English Listening Exercise

1 (C) 8:00 AM

• Explanation: The man says “I used to sleep until 8:00 AM every morning”. Option A (5:30 AM) is a trap because it is his new wake-up time, not the past. Option B is not mentioned.

2 (B) Three times a week

• Explanation: He says “I actually wanted to run every day, but… I just do it three times a week.” Option A (Every day) is a trap because it was his original plan, but he changed it because his legs hurt.

3 (B) Around his neighborhood

• Explanation: The man says “I just run around my neighborhood instead.” Option A (In the park) is a trap because the woman asks about it and he thought about it, but he decided not to go there because it’s too dark. Option C is not mentioned.

Mark: Hey Sarah! How are you?

Sarah: I’m good, Mark. Wow, you look really energetic today.

Mark: Thanks! Well, I recently changed my daily routine. I used to sleep until 8:00 AM every morning, but I always felt so tired.

Sarah: Oh really? So, what do you do now?

Mark: Um, I started waking up at 5:30 AM to go jogging. I actually wanted to run every day, but my legs hurt too much. So now, I just do it three times a week.

Sarah: Wow, 5:30? That’s really early! Do you run in the park?

Mark: Ah, no. I thought about the park, but it’s too dark in the morning. I just run around my neighborhood instead.

1 (A) 6:00 AM

• Explanation: Tom says “I always wake up at 6:00 AM to study.” Option B (10:00 AM) is a trap because that is the time his brother, Alex, woke up yesterday. Option C is not mentioned.

2 (B) He went back to sleep until 10:00 AM.

• Explanation: Alex says “I tried waking up early yesterday, but I felt terrible. So, I just went back to sleep until 10:00.” Option A is a trap because he tried to wake up early but failed, and studying is Tom’s habit, not Alex’s. Option C is a trap because he played video games at night (2:00 AM), not in the morning.

3 (C) Have lunch

• Explanation: Alex says “Let’s have lunch together instead,” and Tom agrees. Option A (Have breakfast) is a trap because Tom wanted to do this, but they couldn’t because Alex was sleeping. Option B is just a detail about what Alex did last night, not a shared plan.

Tom: Alex, you look exhausted. Did you go to bed late again?

Alex: Yeah, um, around 2:00 AM. I was playing video games.

Tom: Wow. I always wake up at 6:00 AM to study. I love the quiet mornings.

Alex: Well, I tried waking up early yesterday, but I felt terrible. So, I just went back to sleep until 10:00.

Tom: We are so different! I actually wanted us to have breakfast together today. But, you know, you were still dreaming!

Alex: Ah, sorry about that. Let’s have lunch together instead.

Tom: Alright, sounds good.

1 (B) Watching videos on his phone.

• Explanation: Leo says “I used to watch YouTube videos on my phone until midnight.” Option A is a trap because reading is his new habit. Option C is Chloe’s current habit, not Leo’s.

2 (B) 10:30 PM

• Explanation: Leo clearly mentions “I started reading at 10:30 PM last night.” Option C (Midnight) is a trap because that was when he used to stop using his phone in the past.

3 (C) He feels better and has more energy.

• Explanation: Leo says “My eyes feel much better now, and I have more energy today.” Option A is a trap because he thought it would be boring, but it actually helped him sleep. Option B is wrong because that was how he felt with his old habit.

Chloe: Um, Leo? Your phone is off already. Is everything okay?

Leo: Oh, hi Chloe. Yeah, I’m trying a new routine. I used to watch YouTube videos on my phone until midnight, but I always felt so exhausted the next morning.

Chloe: I know that feeling! So, what are you doing now? Is that a book?

Leo: Well, yeah. I started reading at 10:30 PM last night instead of using my phone. I thought it would be boring, but I actually fell asleep very quickly!

Chloe: That’s a great idea. I usually check my emails before bed, but maybe I should try your way tonight.

Leo: You really should! My eyes feel much better now, and I have more energy today.

1 (C) Drink coffee

• Explanation: David says “I usually drink my coffee and read the news at 7:00 AM, but now I don’t have time.” Option A is a trap because walking the dog is his new morning task, not his past habit. Option B is not his 7:00 AM activity.

2 (B) David

• Explanation: David says “I can walk him before I go to the office.” Option A (Emma) is a trap. Emma wanted to do it, but she can’t because she has to leave for work very early.

3 (A) Feed the dog

• Explanation: Emma says “I will feed him and play with him when I get home.” Option B is a trap because David walks the dog in the morning, not Emma in the evening. Option C is a trap because reading the news was David’s past habit.

Emma: David, since we got our new dog, Max, our mornings are so busy!

David: I know! I usually drink my coffee and read the news at 7:00 AM, but now I don’t have time.

Emma: Well, I wanted to walk Max in the morning, but my new project starts today, so I have to leave for work very early.

David: That’s okay. I can walk him before I go to the office. But what about the evening?

Emma: Um, I finish work at 5:00 PM now. So, I will feed him and play with him when I get home.

David: Perfect. That sounds like a good plan.

1 (B) She couldn’t find her clothes.

• Explanation: Daisy says “I spent so much time looking for my favorite blue dress.” Option A is a trap because she almost missed the bus, but she didn’t actually miss it. Option C is not mentioned.

2 (C) Prepare her clothes and lunch.

• Explanation: The mother says “you should prepare your clothes the night before” and “you can make your sandwich at night, too.” Option A and B are not suggested by the mother.

3 (A) Last week.

• Explanation: Daisy says “I actually tried to do that last week, but I was just too tired.” Option C (Tonight) is a trap because that is when she will restart the habit, but the question asks when she first tried it.

Mom: Daisy, you were in such a hurry again this morning! You almost missed the bus.

Daisy: I know, Mom. I spent so much time looking for my favorite blue dress, and then I had to make my lunch.

Mom: Well, you should prepare your clothes the night before. I always do that, so I’m never stressed in the morning.

Daisy: That’s a good idea. I actually tried to do that last week, but I was just too tired after work. So I stopped.

Mom: Try again, honey. And you can make your sandwich at night, too. Just put it in the fridge.

Daisy: Okay, Mom. I’ll start doing that tonight. I really want to sleep a bit longer tomorrow!