Festivals – A1 English Listening Exercise

1 Correct Answer: (B) At home.

• Explanation: Mark clearly says, “No, I am at home.”
• Trap: Option (A) is a trap because Sarah is at the park, not Mark. Option (C) is plausible because it is New Year’s Eve, but it is never mentioned in the audio.

2 Correct Answer: (C) He is eating cake.

• Explanation: Mark says, “I am eating cake with my family.”
• Trap: Option (A) is a trap. Sarah asks if he is watching fireworks, but Mark says “No.”

3 Correct Answer: (C) 9:30.

• Explanation: Mark tells Sarah to call him at “9:30” and spells out the numbers “9-3-0”. Sarah also repeats “9:30” at the end.
• Trap: Options (A) and (B) use similar sounds and numbers but are incorrect.

Mark: Hello, Sarah! Happy New Year!

Sarah: Hi, Mark! Happy New Year! Where are you? Are you watching the fireworks?

Mark: No, I am at home. It is very cold outside. I am eating cake with my family.

Sarah: Oh, nice. I am at the park. The fireworks are beautiful!

Mark: Have fun! Call me tomorrow at 9:30 in the morning. That is 9-3-0.

Sarah: Okay, 9:30. Bye, Mark!

1 Correct Answer: (B) A car

• Explanation: Toby says, “It is a car!”
• Trap: Option (A) is a trap because the car is inside a “big box”, but the gift itself is the car.

2 Correct Answer: (A) Red

• Explanation: Toby repeats the word “red” twice: “It is a red car. A beautiful red car!” The Dad also confirms it is “the red one.”
• Trap: Options (B) and (C) are not mentioned in the audio.

3 Correct Answer: (C) He is very happy.

• Explanation: Toby says “Oh, wow!”, “Thank you”, and “It’s great.” These words show he is happy.
• Trap: Option (B) is a trap because the child’s reaction is clearly positive, not negative.

Dad: Merry Christmas, Toby! Open your gift.

Toby: Oh, it is a big box! Let me see… Um… Oh, wow! It is a car!

Dad: Do you like it?

Toby: Yes! It is a red car. A beautiful red car! Thank you, Dad.

Dad: You’re welcome. I’m glad you like the red one.

Toby: It’s great. It is my favorite color!

1 Correct Answer: (B) A pirate

• Explanation: Sam says “Yes! A pirate!” and spells the word “P-I-R-A-T-E”.
• Trap: Option (A) is a trap. Sam likes Spider-man, but he does not choose it because his friend Tom is Spider-man. Option (C) is also a trap because his brother Leo is the ghost.

2 Correct Answer: (C) Black

• Explanation: Leo says, “You have a black hat.”
• Trap: Option (A) is a trap because “white” is the color of the ghost. Option (B) is not mentioned in the audio.

3 Correct Answer: (A) Leo

• Explanation: Leo says, “And I am a ghost. A white ghost!”
• Trap: Option (B) is incorrect because Sam is the pirate. Option (C) is a trap because Tom is Spider-man.

Leo: Halloween is tomorrow, Sam! Do you want to be Spider-man or a pirate?

Sam: I don’t know. I like Spider-man, but my friend Tom is Spider-man.

Leo: Oh. So, do you want to be a pirate? You have a black hat.

Sam: Yes! A pirate! P-I-R-A-T-E.

Leo: Great! You are a scary pirate. And I am a ghost. A white ghost!

Sam: Cool!

1 Correct Answer: (B) Her teacher

• Explanation: Lucy says, “I am writing a Christmas card for our teacher.”
• Trap: Option (A) is a trap because Ben is the person Lucy is talking to, not the person receiving the card.

2 Correct Answer: (B) D-A-V-I-E-S

• Explanation: Ben corrects Lucy and spells the name: “D-A-V-I-E-S”. Lucy also repeats it to confirm.
• Trap: Option (A) is a trap. This is Lucy’s first guess, but Ben says “No”.

3 Correct Answer: (A) 15

• Explanation: Ben says the house number is 15 and makes it clear by saying “One-five.”
• Trap: Option (B) is a classic trap for A1 learners. “Fifteen” (15) and “Fifty” (50) sound very similar. Lucy hears 50, but Ben corrects her.

Lucy: Hi, Ben. I am writing a Christmas card for our teacher, Mr. Davies.

Ben: That is nice, Lucy!

Lucy: But how do you spell his name? Is it D-A-V-I-S?

Ben: No, it is D-A-V-I-E-S.

Lucy: Oh, okay. D-A-V-I-E-S. Thank you! And what is his house number?

Ben: It is 15.

Lucy: 50?

Ben: No, 15. One-five.

Lucy: Great! Thank you, Ben.

1 Correct Answer: (B) Saturday

• Explanation: Anna says, “It is Thanksgiving this Saturday.” Tom also repeats the word “Saturday” to confirm.
• Trap: Options (A) and (C) are days of the weekend but are not mentioned in the audio.

2 Correct Answer: (B) 6:30

• Explanation: Anna says, “It is at 6:30 in the evening” and slowly says the numbers “6-3-0”. Tom repeats “6:30”.
• Trap: Options (A) and (C) use similar numbers, but they are incorrect.

3 Correct Answer: (C) Turkey and potatoes

• Explanation: Anna clearly says, “We have turkey and potatoes.”
• Trap: Option (A) is a trap. Tom asks “Do we have pizza?”, but Anna answers “No, we do not have pizza.” Option (B) is not mentioned.

Anna: Hi, Tom. It is Thanksgiving this Saturday. We are having a big dinner at my house. Can you come?

Tom: Saturday? Yes, I can! What time is the dinner?

Anna: It is at 6:30 in the evening. That is 6-3-0.

Tom: Okay, 6:30. What food do you have? Do we have pizza?

Anna: No, we do not have pizza. We have turkey and potatoes. Turkey is a very big bird!

Tom: Yum! I love turkey. See you on Saturday!