Accidents & Emergencies – A2 English Listening Exercise
Listening 1
Listen to the conversation and circle the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 Where did the accident happen?
(A) In the kitchen
(B) In the restroom
(C) In the breakroom
2 What part of the man’s body hurts right now?
(A) His hand
(B) His arm
(C) His back
3 What does the man want to do now?
(A) Go to the hospital
(B) Sit down and rest
(C) Clean the wet floor
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 (B) In the restroom
- Explanation: Mark clearly states, “I just slipped and fell in the restroom.” Option (A) is a trap because the manager asks if he had an accident in the kitchen, but he says “No”. Option (C) is where he will go to rest after the accident.
2 (C) His back
- Explanation: This question uses “The Twist”. The manager mentions his hand (Option A – Trap). Mark says he hit his arm (Option B – Trap), but then adds, “but it’s fine.” Finally, he confirms, “My back hurts a little bit.”
3 (B) Sit down and rest
- Explanation: Mark says, “I think I just need to sit down for a while,” and Sarah tells him to go rest. Option (A) is a trap because Sarah asks if she should call an ambulance, but Mark rejects the idea (“I don’t think so”). Option (C) is wrong because the cleaner will do it, not Mark.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Mark (Employee): Excuse me, Sarah? I need to report an accident.
Sarah (Manager): Oh, Mark! What happened? Did you cut your hand in the kitchen?
Mark: No. I just slipped and fell in the restroom. The floor was very wet, but there was no warning sign at all.
Sarah: That’s terrible! Are you hurt? Should I call an ambulance?
Mark: I don’t think so. I hit my arm, but it’s fine. My back hurts a little bit, though. I think I just need to sit down for a while.
Sarah: Okay, go rest in the breakroom. I will tell the cleaner to put a sign up immediately.
Listening 2
Listen to the audio and circle the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 What does the teacher tell the students to do with their bags?
(A) Take them outside.
(B) Leave them on the desks.
(C) Put them on the floor.
2 How should the students go to the door?
(A) In a single line.
(B) Running very fast.
(C) In a double line.
3 Where is the class going to meet?
(A) At the playground.
(B) At the sports field.
(C) Outside the school gate.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 (B) Leave them on the desks.
- Explanation: Emma asks if they should take their backpacks (Option A – Trap), but Mr. Brown explicitly says, “No, leave your bags on your desks.” Option (C) is not mentioned.
2 (C) In a double line.
- Explanation: The teacher instructs, “I want everyone to form a double line at the door.” Option (B) is a trap because he specifically warns, “Do not run”. Option (A) is plausible in real life but is incorrect based on the audio.
3 (B) At the sports field.
- Explanation: This is the “Twist”. The student asks if they are going to the playground (Option A – Trap), but the teacher rejects this idea because it’s too close to the building. He says, “We need to go to the sports field instead.” Option (C) is not mentioned.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Mr. Brown (Teacher): Okay everyone, listen to me! That is the fire alarm. Please stop what you are doing and stand up.
Student (Emma): Mr. Brown, should we take our backpacks?
Mr. Brown: No, leave your bags on your desks. We don’t have time. I want everyone to form a double line at the door. Do not run, just walk quickly and quietly.
Student (Emma): Are we going to the playground?
Mr. Brown: Actually, no. The playground is too close to the building. We need to go to the sports field instead. Let’s move!
Listening 3
Listen to the conversation and circle the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 Where did Mr. Smith fall?
(A) Near the elevator
(B) Near the printer
(C) On the second floor
2 What does Lisa want David to do?
(A) Call an ambulance
(B) Call the company nurse
(C) Get a glass of water
3 Why does Lisa decide NOT to call an ambulance?
(A) Because she doesn’t know the phone number.
(B) Because Mr. Smith is already awake.
(C) Because it might take too much time.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 (B) Near the printer
- Explanation: Lisa says, “He just fell on the floor near the printer.” Option (A) is not mentioned. Option (C) is a trap because the second floor is where the nurse’s office is, not where Mr. Smith fell.
2 (B) Call the company nurse
- Explanation: This is “The Twist”. David suggests calling an ambulance (Option A – Trap), but Lisa rejects it. She tells him to call the company nurse instead. Option (C) is a trap because Lisa says she will get the water, not David.
3 (C) Because it might take too much time.
- Explanation: Lisa says she didn’t choose the ambulance because “it might take too long,” which means it takes too much time. Options (A) and (B) are not mentioned in the audio.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Lisa: David, I need your help quickly!
David: Whoa, calm down, Lisa. What’s wrong?
Lisa: It’s Mr. Smith. He just fell on the floor near the printer. I think he fainted!
David: Oh my goodness! Should I call an ambulance right now?
Lisa: I thought about that, but it might take too long. Call the company nurse on the second floor instead. She can get here immediately.
David: Okay, good idea. What is her phone number?
Lisa: It’s 505. Quick! I will go get him a glass of water.
Listening 4
Listen to the conversation and circle the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 Which machine is having a problem?
(A) The packing machine
(B) The cutting machine
(C) The washing machine
2 What is the actual problem with the machine right now?
(A) It is jammed.
(B) It needs some oil.
(C) It is producing smoke and sparks.
3 What does Mr. Davis tell Paul to do immediately?
(A) Turn off the power.
(B) Call the maintenance team.
(C) Put oil on the machine.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 (B) The cutting machine
- Explanation: Paul clearly states, “the new cutting machine is making a strange noise.” Option (A) is a trap because the foreman asks if the packing machine is jammed, but Paul says it is fine. Option (C) is not mentioned.
2 (C) It is producing smoke and sparks.
- Explanation: This question features the “Twist”. The foreman asks if it is jammed (Option A – Trap). Then, both of them initially thought it just needed oil because of the noise (Option B – Trap). However, Paul confirms the real danger: “actually, it’s smoking! And I just saw some sparks.”
3 (A) Turn off the power.
- Explanation: Mr. Davis commands, “Turn off the main power immediately.” Option (B) is a trap because Mr. Davis says he will call the maintenance team, not Paul. Option (C) was an old suggestion before he knew about the sparks.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Paul (Worker): Mr. Davis, we need to stop the line right now!
Mr. Davis (Foreman): What’s wrong, Paul? Is the packing machine jammed again?
Paul: No, the packing machine is fine. But the new cutting machine is making a strange noise.
Mr. Davis: A noise? Just put some oil on it.
Paul: Well, I thought it just needed oil too, but actually, it’s smoking! And I just saw some sparks. It’s really dangerous.
Mr. Davis: Sparks? Don’t touch it. Turn off the main power immediately. I’ll call the maintenance team.
Listening 5
Listen to the conversation and circle the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 Where did the man go for his lunch break?
(A) To the meeting room
(B) To his desk
(C) To the cafeteria
2 What did the man ask the security officer to do?
(A) Check the security cameras
(B) Open his locker
(C) Call the police
3 Where is the laptop most likely right now?
(A) On his desk
(B) In his locker
(C) In the meeting room
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 (C) To the cafeteria
- Explanation: Mark says, “before I went to the cafeteria for lunch.” Option (A) is a trap because the meeting room is mentioned later by the officer. Option (B) is a trap because the desk is where he thought he left the laptop, not where he went for lunch.
2 (A) Check the security cameras
- Explanation: Mark explicitly asks, “Can you check the security cameras?” Option (B) is a trap; the officer suggests checking the locker at the end, but Mark didn’t ask him to open it. Option (C) is a plausible action for a lost item but is not mentioned in the audio.
3 (B) In his locker
- Explanation: This is “The Twist”. Mark initially thought he left it on his desk (Option A – Trap), and the officer guessed it might be in the meeting room (Option C – Trap). However, Mark suddenly remembers the truth: “I put it inside my locker”.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Mark (Employee): Excuse me, I need to report a missing company laptop!
Security Officer: Please calm down, sir. Where did you see it last?
Mark: I left it right on my desk before I went to the cafeteria for lunch. But when I came back, it was gone! Can you check the security cameras?
Security Officer: Of course. But first, did you take it to the meeting room this morning? People often forget their things there.
Mark: No, I didn’t. Wait… oh, actually, I remember now. I didn’t leave it on my desk. I put it inside my locker because I was afraid someone might take it while I was away.
Security Officer: Well, let’s go check your locker before we look at the cameras, then.