Clothes & Accessories – A1 English Listening Exercise
Listening 1
Listen to the conversation between a teacher and a student. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C) for each question.
1 What color shirt does David need?
(A) Black.
(B) White.
(C) Yellow.
2 What color pants must David wear?
(A) Dark blue.
(B) Light blue.
(C) Black.
3 What is the teacher’s name?
(A) Mr. White.
(B) Mr. Black.
(C) Mr. Smith.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: (B) White.
- Explanation: The teacher clearly says, “You need a white shirt,” and repeats it. Option A (Black) is the trap because David asks about a black shirt first, but the teacher says “No.” Option C is not mentioned.
2 Correct Answer: (A) Dark blue.
- Explanation: The teacher says the pants “must be dark blue. Dark blue pants.” Option B (Light blue) is the trap because the teacher mentions it but explicitly rejects it (“Not light blue”). Option C is not mentioned for pants.
3 Correct Answer: (C) Mr. Smith.
- Explanation: At the beginning, the teacher introduces himself: “I am your teacher, Mr. Smith.” Options A and B are traps because “White” and “Black” are mentioned in the audio, but they are colors of the clothes, not the teacher’s name.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Teacher: Hello, David. I am your teacher, Mr. Smith. Let’s talk about your school uniform.
David: Okay, Mr. Smith. Do I wear a black shirt?
Teacher: No, not black. You need a white shirt. A white shirt.
David: I understand. White. And my pants? Are they blue?
Teacher: Yes, but they must be dark blue. Dark blue pants. Not light blue.
David: Got it. A white shirt and dark blue pants. Thank you!
Listening 2
Listen to the conversation between a manager and a new employee. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C) for each question.
1 Where does Kevin work?
(A) Star Cafe.
(B) Sun Cafe.
(C) Moon Cafe.
2 What color T-shirt does Kevin need to wear?
(A) Black.
(B) White.
(C) Green.
3 What does the manager give to Kevin?
(A) A green apron and a white hat.
(B) A white T-shirt and a green apron.
(C) A green apron and a yellow hat.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: (A) Star Cafe.
- Explanation: The manager clearly says, “Welcome to Star Cafe,” and spells it out: “S-T-A-R Cafe.” Options B and C are not mentioned in the audio.
2 Correct Answer: (B) White.
- Explanation: The manager says, “You need a white T-shirt” and repeats “A white one.” Option A (Black) is the trap because Kevin asks if he should wear black, but the manager says “No.” Option C (Green) is the color of the apron.
3 Correct Answer: (C) A green apron and a yellow hat.
- Explanation: The manager explicitly says, “Here is a green apron and a yellow hat for you.” Option A is a trap that mixes up the hat’s color with the T-shirt’s color (white). Option B is a trap because the manager does not give him a T-shirt; she only tells him what color to wear.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Manager: Hello, Kevin. Welcome to “Star Cafe”. S-T-A-R Cafe. Here is your uniform.
Kevin: Thank you. Do I wear a black T-shirt?
Manager: No, not black. You need a white T-shirt. A white one.
Kevin: Okay, white. Do I need a hat?
Manager: Yes. Here is a green apron and a yellow hat for you.
Kevin: Thank you! A green apron and a yellow hat. I am ready to work.
Listening 3
Listen to the conversation between a student and a security guard. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C) for each question.
1 What did Tom lose?
(A) A bag.
(B) A jacket.
(C) A shirt.
2 What size is the jacket?
(A) Big.
(B) Small.
(C) Short.
3 What color is the jacket?
(A) Red.
(B) Green.
(C) Yellow.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: (B) A jacket.
- Explanation: In the first sentence, Tom clearly says, “I lost my jacket.” The guard also repeats, “Oh, you lost your jacket.” Options A and C are plausible lost items at school but are not mentioned in the audio.
2 Correct Answer: (A) Big.
- Explanation: Tom says the jacket is “very big” and repeats “A very big jacket.” Option B (Small) is the trap because the guard asks, “Is it a small jacket?”, but Tom answers “No.” Option C is not mentioned.
3 Correct Answer: (C) Yellow.
- Explanation: Tom tells the guard his jacket is “yellow”. Option A (Red) is the trap because the guard asks if it is red, but Tom says “No.” Option B is not mentioned.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Tom: Excuse me. I lost my jacket.
Guard: Oh, you lost your jacket. Is it a small jacket?
Tom: No, it is not small. It is very big. A very big jacket.
Guard: Okay. What color is it? Is it red?
Tom: No, it is yellow. My yellow jacket.
Guard: Let me see. Ah, here it is. Is this your yellow jacket?
Tom: Yes, that is it! Thank you!
Listening 4
Listen to the conversation between an art teacher and a student. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C) for each question.
1 What does the teacher want Emma to color first?
(A) The hat.
(B) The shoes.
(C) The dress.
2 What color is the hat?
(A) Blue.
(B) Green.
(C) Pink.
3 What color are the shoes?
(A) Black.
(B) Brown.
(C) Green.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: (A) The hat.
- Explanation: The teacher says at the very beginning, “Let’s color the hat.” Option B (The shoes) is the trap because they talk about the shoes later. Option C (The dress) is not mentioned in the audio.
2 Correct Answer: (B) Green.
- Explanation: The teacher tells Emma to “color the hat green”. Option A (Blue) is the trap because Emma asks, “Do I color the hat blue?”, but the teacher says “No.” Option C is not mentioned.
3 Correct Answer: (B) Brown.
- Explanation: The teacher explicitly instructs, “Color the shoes brown. Brown shoes.” Option C (Green) is the trap because it is the color of the hat, not the shoes. Option A is not mentioned.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Teacher: Look at your picture, Emma. Let’s color the hat.
Emma: Okay. Do I color the hat blue?
Teacher: No, not blue. Please color the hat green. A green hat.
Emma: Okay, green. And the shoes?
Teacher: Color the shoes brown. Brown shoes.
Emma: A green hat and brown shoes. Got it!
Listening 5
Listen to the telephone conversation between a driver and his colleague. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C) for each question.
1 Who is the driver looking for at the airport?
(A) Mr. Lee.
(B) Mr. Bee.
(C) Mr. Smith.
2 What is the man wearing?
(A) A black suit.
(B) A blue shirt.
(C) A white shirt.
3 What accessory does the man have?
(A) A hat.
(B) A bag.
(C) Glasses.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: (A) Mr. Lee.
- Explanation: John clearly says, “Where is Mr. Lee?” and spells the name: “L-E-E.” Option B (Mr. Bee) is the trap because “Lee” and “Bee” sound very similar, testing the A1 learner’s phonetic listening skill. Option C is not mentioned.
2 Correct Answer: (B) A blue shirt.
- Explanation: Mary tells John, “He is wearing a blue shirt.” Option A (A black suit) is the trap because John asks about it first, but Mary says “No, not a black suit.” Option C is not mentioned.
3 Correct Answer: (C) Glasses.
- Explanation: Mary explicitly states, “But he has glasses.” Option A (A hat) is the trap because John asks if he has a hat, and Mary says “No, no hat.” Option B is a plausible airport item but is not mentioned in the audio.
AUDIO SCRIPT
John: Hi, Mary. I am at the airport. Where is Mr. Lee? L-E-E.
Mary: Hi, John. Mr. Lee is tall. Very tall.
John: Okay, he is tall. What is he wearing? Is he wearing a black suit?
Mary: No, not a black suit. He is wearing a blue shirt. A blue shirt.
John: A blue shirt. Does he have a hat?
Mary: No, no hat. But he has glasses.
John: Okay. Tall, a blue shirt, and glasses. I see him! Thank you.