Nutrition – B1 English Listening Exercise

1 Answer: (B) He was given a dish containing ingredients he must avoid.

• Explanation: Tom says he requested a “gluten-free meal” but received “regular wheat bread… I have a medical condition, so I really can’t eat these” (ingredients he must avoid). Option (A) is a trap; the airline didn’t forget, the food is actually on the cart. Option (C) is a common flight complaint but is not mentioned here.

2 Answer: (C) The flight attendant served the food to the incorrect position in the row.

• Explanation: Elena admits, “I accidentally handed your tray to the wrong person in your row” because she thought he was in 14B instead of 14C (incorrect position). Option (A) is a trap; Tom is in 14C, but there is no mention that he changed seats secretly. Option (B) is not mentioned.

3 Answer: (B) A cold dish with meat and a safe sweet treat.

• Explanation: Elena hands him his correct meal, which is a “fresh grilled chicken salad” (a cold dish with meat) and a “gluten-free dessert” (a safe sweet treat). Option (A) is a trap; the standard pasta is the wrong meal he returned. Option (C) is a trap; he explicitly cannot eat “regular bread”.

Tom: Excuse me, miss? Could you help me for a moment?

Elena: Certainly, sir. Is there an issue with your dinner?

Tom: Yes, I believe I received the wrong tray. When I booked my ticket, I specifically requested a gluten-free meal. But this tray has a regular wheat bread roll and standard pasta. I have a medical condition, so I really can’t eat these.

Elena: Oh, I sincerely apologize for that. Let me check my passenger list. You are sitting in seat 14B, correct?

Tom: Actually, I’m in 14C. The aisle seat.

Elena: Ah, that explains the confusion. Our special meals are linked to specific seat numbers, and I accidentally handed your tray to the wrong person in your row. Please give that standard meal back to me.

Tom: No problem at all. Do you still have my special order available on the cart?

Elena: Yes, I have it right here. It is a fresh grilled chicken salad accompanied by a gluten-free dessert. I am so sorry for the mix-up, sir. Enjoy your flight.

Tom: Thank you, I appreciate it.

1 Answer: (B) To complain that her food was prepared incorrectly.

• Explanation: Lisa states that the restaurant “completely ignored my special instructions” when preparing her salad. Option (A) is a trap; David asks, “Was there an item missing,” but Lisa immediately replies, “No, everything is here.” Option (C) is a trap; she mentions the sauce is heavy and high in calories, but she isn’t asking the agent for its nutritional facts.

2 Answer: (B) She asked for the liquid flavoring to be packed separately.

• Explanation: Lisa says she wrote a note asking them to “put the dressing in a separate small cup” (which means packing the liquid flavoring separately). Option (A) is a trap; she ordered the grilled chicken, she didn’t ask to remove it. Option (C) is a trap; she wanted the sauce on the side, not replaced with extra vegetables.

3 Answer: (C) He returns her money and promises to inform the food maker.

• Explanation: David says he will “process a full refund” (return her money) and “send a warning to the restaurant” (inform the food maker). Option (A) is a trap; he tells her she can order something else with the refunded money, but he does not send a new salad himself. Option (B) is not mentioned in the audio.

David: Hello, FastBite Delivery support. My name is David. How can I help you today?

Lisa: Hi David. I just received my lunch order from Green Leaf Cafe, and I’m really disappointed.

David: I’m sorry to hear that. Was there an item missing from your delivery bag?

Lisa: No, everything is here. But the restaurant completely ignored my special instructions. I ordered the grilled chicken salad because I’m strictly tracking my calories. I wrote a clear note asking them to put the dressing in a separate small cup.

David: Let me check the system… Ah, yes, I see your note right here. Did they mix the sauce into the vegetables?

Lisa: Yes, exactly! It is completely covered in this heavy, creamy sauce. I can’t even eat it because it ruins my diet plan for the whole day.

David: I sincerely apologize for the restaurant’s mistake. That really defeats the purpose of ordering a healthy meal. I will process a full refund to your account immediately so you can order something else.

Lisa: Thank you, I appreciate the quick refund.

David: You’re welcome. I will also send a warning to the restaurant so they pay closer attention to customer dietary requests in the future.

1 Answer: (A) Tiny pieces of an animal from the ocean.

• Explanation: Mark says the crunchy part looks like “crushed dried shrimp” (tiny pieces of an animal from the ocean). Option (B) is a trap; the situation is dangerous, but it is not a cooking chemical. Option (C) is a trap; vegetables are mentioned later as what she wanted, not what Mark found.

2 Answer: (B) She requested a soup made only from plants.

• Explanation: Lisa states, “I specifically asked the waiter for a vegetable-only broth” (a soup made only from plants). Option (A) is a trap; she tells Mark to look in her “black handbag” later, but she didn’t ask the staff to remove it. Option (C) is a trap; Mark pours her a “glass of water,” but she didn’t ask the staff to boil it.

3 Answer: (C) He searches her purse for a specific treatment.

• Explanation: Lisa tells him to “look inside my black handbag” for a “bottle of pills”, and Mark says “Okay, I’m looking… I found it!” (He searches her purse for a treatment). Option (A) is a trap; he shouts that they have a “medical emergency,” but he doesn’t drive her anywhere in the audio. Option (B) is a trap; they want to talk to the manager, but Mark hasn’t paid or cancelled anything yet.

Lisa: This soup is delicious, but wait… what is this crunchy part?

Mark: Let me see. It looks like some kind of seafood. Maybe crushed dried shrimp to add extra flavor?

Lisa: Shrimp? Oh no! Mark, I’m highly allergic to shellfish! I specifically asked the waiter for a vegetable-only broth.

Mark: Oh my god, are you serious? Are you feeling okay right now? Do you have your medicine with you?

Lisa: My throat is starting to feel weird and tight. Please, look inside my black handbag. There is a small white bottle of pills in the front pocket.

Mark: Okay, I’m looking… I found it! Here, take one right now. I’ll pour you a glass of water.

Lisa: Thank you. Can you please call the manager? We need to tell them about this huge mistake before someone else gets hurt.

Mark: Absolutely. Excuse me! Waiter! We have a medical emergency over here!

1 Answer: (B) Liam is showing physical signs of extreme weakness.

• Explanation: Ben tells Liam to stop because he looks “incredibly pale and your hands are shaking” (physical signs of extreme weakness). Option (A) is a trap; Liam is on a treadmill, but Ben doesn’t say he is using it wrong. Option (C) is a trap; at the end of the audio, Ben says “we are done training for today”, but Liam had not actually finished his set yet.

2 Answer: (B) He intentionally avoided eating food to lose weight faster.

• Explanation: Liam admits that he “deliberately skipped breakfast and lunch” because he “wanted to burn more fat” (intentionally avoided eating to lose weight faster). Option (A) is a trap; he did drink black coffee, but lack of food (low blood sugar) is the cause of the dizziness, not the coffee itself. Option (C) is a trap; it is the exact opposite of what Liam did.

3 Answer: (A) To bring him something sweet and easy to digest.

• Explanation: Ben tells Liam he is going to get “a sports drink and a banana… fast-acting carbohydrates” (which are sweet and easy to digest). Option (B) is a trap; the situation is dangerous, and Ben mentions the “front desk”, but he goes there to get food, not to call an ambulance. Option (C) is a trap; Ben explicitly states, “we are done training for today.”

Ben: Liam, stop the treadmill right now. Step down carefully.

Liam: I’m okay, Coach Ben. I’m just feeling a little dizzy and tired. I can finish the running set.

Ben: Absolutely not. You look incredibly pale and your hands are shaking. When was the last time you had a proper meal?

Liam: Um… I had a cup of black coffee at 7 AM. I really wanted to burn more fat this week, so I deliberately skipped breakfast and lunch.

Ben: Liam, that is extremely dangerous. You are experiencing low blood sugar. Your body has no fuel left to burn, which is why your brain is dizzy. You could easily faint and seriously hurt yourself on these machines.

Liam: I guess you’re right. I feel really weak right now. I can barely stand up.

Ben: Sit down on this bench and do not move. I’m going to get you a sports drink and a banana from the front desk. You need fast-acting carbohydrates immediately to raise your sugar levels.

Liam: Okay, I’m sorry, Ben. I won’t do this again.

Ben: We can talk about a safe diet plan later. For now, we are done training for today.

1 Answer: (C) A spoiled dairy product left on the back shelf.

• Explanation: Sarah finds a carton of milk that “expired two weeks ago” on the “back shelf” (a spoiled dairy product). Option (A) is a trap; Tom asks “Did something die in the fridge?” as an exaggerated joke to describe the bad smell, not a literal fact. Option (B) is a trap; someone bought the milk “for their morning coffee,” but the smell is from the milk, not leftover coffee.

2 Answer: (B) Empty the liquid and dispose of the packaging.

• Explanation: Tom says, “I’ll pour it down the sink and throw the empty box in the recycling bin” (empty the liquid and dispose of the packaging). Option (A) is a trap; Sarah mentions writing names on food later, but Tom doesn’t put the bad milk in a new container. Option (C) is a trap; they plan to talk to the manager later, but Tom throws the milk away immediately.

3 Answer: (A) By displaying a written reminder about personal food management.

• Explanation: Sarah decides to “write a big warning on a yellow sticky note” to remind everyone to “manage their own leftovers” (display a written reminder). Option (B) is a trap; Tom suggests asking the manager to enforce a policy on “Friday afternoon,” not for the manager to physically clean it every morning. Option (C) is never mentioned.

Tom: Ugh, what is that awful smell? Did something die in the fridge?

Sarah: Let me check. Oh wow, that is terrible. It’s coming from this blue carton on the back shelf.

Tom: Is it milk? Check the date on the top of the box.

Sarah: It says it expired two weeks ago! Someone bought it for their morning coffee and completely forgot about it. It has turned completely sour.

Tom: That’s disgusting. Hand it to me. I’ll pour it down the sink and throw the empty box in the recycling bin. We really need better rules for this shared kitchen.

Sarah: I agree. I’m going to write a big warning on a yellow sticky note right now. We should remind everyone to write their names on their food and manage their own leftovers.

Tom: Good idea. And maybe we can ask the manager to enforce a strict “empty the fridge” policy every Friday afternoon.

Sarah: Perfect. I’ll add that suggestion to the note and put it on the fridge door.