Health – A1 English Listening Exercise
Listening 1
Listen to the phone call. Circle the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 Who is calling Mr. Smith?
(A) John
(B) Tom
(C) The doctor
2 What is John’s problem?
(A) He has a headache.
(B) He has a stomachache.
(C) He has a toothache.
3 What does Mr. Smith tell John to do?
(A) Go to the hospital
(B) Come to work today
(C) Stay home and rest
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 (A) John
- Explanation: The employee clearly states his name and spells it out “J-O-H-N”. Option B (Tom) is a short phonetic trap. Option C (The doctor) is a plausible related word but not mentioned in the audio.
2 (B) He has a stomachache.
- Explanation: John says exactly, “I have a bad stomachache” and the manager repeats the word “stomachache” (A1 repetition technique). Options A and C are traps using other common illness words ending in “-ache”.
3 (C) Stay home and rest
- Explanation: Mr. Smith gives a direct instruction: “Please stay home and rest.” Option A (Go to the hospital) is a logical thing to do when sick, but it is not mentioned in the dialogue. Option B is the opposite of the manager’s decision.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Mr. Smith: Hello?
John: Hello, Mr. Smith. It is John. J-O-H-N.
Mr. Smith: Hi, John. Are you okay?
John: No, Mr. Smith. I am sick today. I cannot go to work.
Mr. Smith: I see. What is wrong?
John: I have a bad stomachache.
Mr. Smith: A stomachache? Okay. Please stay home and rest.
John: Thank you. I will call you tomorrow.
Listening 2
Listen to the conversation. Circle the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 What is Ben’s problem?
(A) He has a stomachache.
(B) He has a headache.
(C) He has a backache.
2 Where does the nurse tell Ben to go?
(A) To his classroom
(B) To the hospital
(C) To the bed
3 Who will the nurse call?
(A) Ben’s mom
(B) Ben’s dad
(C) A doctor
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 (A) He has a stomachache.
- Explanation: Ben says clearly, “I have a stomachache,” and the nurse repeats it. Option B (headache) is a trap because the nurse asks, “Does your head hurt, too?”, but Ben answers “No”. Option C is not mentioned.
2 (C) To the bed
- Explanation: The nurse gives a direct instruction: “Please lie down on this bed.” Option A (classroom) is a trap because they are in a school, but she does not tell him to go there. Option B is plausible for a sick person but is not in the audio.
3 (A) Ben’s mom
- Explanation: The nurse explicitly says, “I will call your mom.” Option B (dad) is a trap using a similar family member. Option C (doctor) is a logical guess in a health context, but it is not mentioned.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Nurse: Hello. What is your name?
Ben: My name is Ben. B-E-N.
Nurse: Hi, Ben. Are you okay?
Ben: No. I feel very sick today. I have a stomachache.
Nurse: A stomachache? Let me see. Does your head hurt, too?
Ben: No, just my stomach.
Nurse: Okay. Please lie down on this bed. I will call your mom.
Ben: Thank you.
Listening 3
Listen to the teacher. Circle the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 What is the first thing the teacher tells the class to do?
(A) Stand up
(B) Sit down
(C) Run fast
2 Which body part does the teacher spell out?
(A) Hands
(B) Head
(C) Toes
3 How many times do the students jump?
(A) Two times
(B) Three times
(C) Ten times
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 (A) Stand up
- Explanation: The teacher says twice at the beginning, “Stand up, please. Stand up.” Option B (Sit down) is a trap using the exact opposite action. Option C (Run fast) is a common action in P.E. class, but it is not mentioned.
2 (C) Toes
- Explanation: The teacher says, “touch your toes” and clearly spells “T-O-E-S”. Option A (Hands) is a trap because the teacher mentions “hands” earlier, but does not spell it. Option B (Head) is another body part starting with ‘H’ (a phonetic trap), but it is not in the audio.
3 (B) Three times
- Explanation: The teacher says, “jump three times” and counts “One, two, three!”. Option A is a trap using a similar number. Option C (Ten) is a phonetic trap because “Ten”, “Two”, and “Three” all start with ‘T’, which often confuses A1 learners.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Teacher: Good morning, class. Let’s warm up. Stand up, please. Stand up.
Teacher: Good. Now, raise your hands. Raise your hands high.
Teacher: Next, touch your toes. T-O-E-S. Touch your toes.
Teacher: Very good! Now, jump three times. One, two, three!
Listening 4
Listen to the conversation. Circle the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 What is Jane’s problem?
(A) She has a cold.
(B) She has a fever.
(C) She has a cough.
2 Where is Jane going now?
(A) To the hospital
(B) To a hotel
(C) To her home
3 What time will Jane call the manager?
(A) 2 o’clock
(B) 10 o’clock
(C) 12 o’clock
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 (B) She has a fever.
- Explanation: Jane clearly says “I have a fever”. Options A (cold) and C (cough) are traps using other common illness vocabulary, but they are not mentioned.
2 (C) To her home
- Explanation: Jane says exactly, “I am going home now,” and Mike also suggests, “You should go home.” Option A (hospital) is a logical guess for someone who is sick, but it is not in the audio. Option B (hotel) is a phonetic trap because “hotel” and “home” start with the same sound and have similar lengths.
3 (A) 2 o’clock
- Explanation: Jane mentions the time and repeats it: “at 2 o’clock. Two o’clock” (A1 repetition technique). Option B (10 o’clock) and Option C (12 o’clock) are phonetic traps because “Two”, “Ten”, and “Twelve” all start with the letter ‘T’, which often confuses beginners.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Mike: Hi, Jane. Are you okay?
Jane: No, Mike. I do not feel well today.
Mike: What is wrong?
Jane: I have a fever. I feel very hot.
Mike: That is bad. You should go home.
Jane: Yes. I am going home now. I will call the manager at 2 o’clock. Two o’clock.
Mike: Okay, Jane. Goodbye.
Listening 5
Listen to the conversation in a classroom. Circle the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 How many students like swimming?
(A) Four
(B) Five
(C) Ten
2 Which sport does Tom spell out?
(A) Tennis
(B) Swimming
(C) Running
3 Why does Anna NOT like running?
(A) Because she feels hot.
(B) Because she feels cold.
(C) Because she feels tired.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 (B) Five
- Explanation: The teacher counts the students and repeats the final number: “Five. Five students like swimming.” Option A (Four) is a trap because the teacher says “four” while counting. Option C (Ten) is a phonetic trap because “Ten” and “Tennis” (mentioned right after) sound similar to beginners.
2 (A) Tennis
- Explanation: Tom says “I like tennis!”. Option B (Swimming) and Option C (Running) are traps because they are mentioned in the audio, but Tom does not spell them.
3 (C) Because she feels tired.
- Explanation: Anna explicitly says, “I feel very tired when I run.” Options A (hot) and B (cold) are plausible words related to health and exercise, but they are not mentioned by Anna in the audio.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Teacher: Good morning, class. Today, let’s talk about health and sports. Who likes swimming? Raise your hands!
Teacher: Let me count. One, two, three, four… Five. Five students like swimming.
Tom: Teacher, I like tennis!
Teacher: That is great, Tom. Tennis is very good for your health. What about running? Does anyone like running?
Anna: No! I do not like running. I feel very tired when I run.
Teacher: Okay, Anna. Remember, playing sports keeps you strong!