Health – A1 English Listening Exercise

1 (B) He cut his finger.

• Explanation: Tom says exactly, “I cut my finger.” Option A (burned his hand) is a trap because it is another common accident in the kitchen, but it is not mentioned. Option C (stomachache) is a health problem, but it is incorrect.

2 (A) To the hospital

• Explanation: Lucy asks, “Do you need to go to the hospital?” Option B (pharmacy) and Option C (doctor) are plausible health-related answers, but they are not mentioned in the audio. (Note: Tom says “no” to the hospital, but the question asks what Lucy asks him about).

3 (C) A bandage

• Explanation: Tom explicitly says, “I need a bandage, please.” Option A (A knife) is a trap because he was probably using a knife to cut his finger, but he doesn’t need it now. Option B (medicine) is a common health item but is not in the audio.

Tom: Ouch!

Lucy: Tom, what is wrong?

Tom: I cut my finger.

Lucy: Oh no! Your finger is bleeding. Do you need to go to the hospital?

Tom: No, no hospital. It is just a small cut. A small cut.

Lucy: Okay. What do you need?

Tom: I need a bandage, please.

Lucy: Okay. Here is a bandage for you.

1 (C) He has a toothache.

• Explanation: Sam explicitly says, “I have a toothache.” Option A (stomachache) is a trap because they are eating, which often causes stomach issues. Option B (headache) is a phonetic trap using the same “-ache” ending.

2 (B) Very cold

• Explanation: Sam clearly states, “The ice cream is very cold,” and repeats the phrase “Very cold” (A1 repetition technique). Option A (Very hot) is a trap using the exact opposite temperature. Option C (Very old) is a phonetic trap because “cold” and “old” sound very similar to beginners.

3 (A) To the dentist

• Explanation: Alex advises Sam: “You should go to the dentist,” and repeats the word “dentist”. Options B (hospital) and C (pharmacy) are plausible places to go when you are sick, but they are not mentioned in the dialogue.

Alex: Mmm, this ice cream is very good.

Sam: Ouch! Oh!

Alex: Sam, what is wrong? Are you okay?

Sam: No, I am not. My tooth hurts. I have a toothache.

Alex: A toothache? Oh no. Is it the ice cream?

Sam: Yes. The ice cream is very cold. Very cold.

Alex: You should go to the dentist. Please go to the dentist today.

Sam: Yes, I will. I cannot eat this.

1 (C) His leg

• Explanation: Leo says clearly, “My leg hurts.” Option A (His arm) and Option B (His head) are traps using other common body parts that can be hurt when falling, but they are not mentioned.

2 (B) He cannot walk.

• Explanation: Leo explicitly says, “I cannot walk,” and Mia repeats it. Option A (He cannot talk) is a classic A1 phonetic trap because “walk” and “talk” sound very similar. Option C (He cannot run) is a logical consequence, but it is not what he specifically says in the audio.

3 (B) Stand up

• Explanation: Mia gives a direct negative instruction: “do not stand up,” and repeats it twice. Option A (Call his dad) is a trap because Mia says she will call her dad, she doesn’t tell Leo not to do it. Option C (Cry) is a plausible action for a hurt child, but it is not in the script.

Leo: Ouch!

Mia: Leo! Are you okay?

Leo: No, Mia. I fell down. My leg hurts.

Mia: Your leg?

Leo: Yes. It hurts a lot. I cannot walk.

Mia: Oh no. You cannot walk. Okay, do not stand up. Do not stand up. I will call my dad.

Leo: Thank you.

1 (B) His nose feels bad.

• Explanation: Alex explicitly says, “My nose feels very bad.” Option A (He has a cold) is a Negative Trap because Ben asks if it is a cold, but Alex answers “No, it is not a cold.” Option C (headache) is a common illness but is not mentioned in the audio.

2 (C) Flowers

• Explanation: Alex blames the flowers for his sneezing. Options A (Park) and B (Cold) are words mentioned in the conversation, but they are not spelled out.

3 (C) To their home

• Explanation: Ben suggests, “Let’s go home,” and Alex agrees, repeating the word “home” (A1 repetition technique). Option A (To the hospital) is a plausible place to go when feeling unwell, but it is not mentioned. Option B (To the park) is wrong because they are already at the park.

Alex: Achoo!

Ben: Bless you, Alex. Are you okay?

Alex: No, I am not. Achoo! My nose feels very bad.

Ben: Is it a cold? Do you have a cold?

Alex: No, it is not a cold. It is the flowers. I do not like flowers.

Ben: Oh, I see. There are many flowers in this park. Let’s go home.

Alex: Yes, let’s go home. Home. Achoo!

1 (B) His medicine

• Explanation: Tom says clearly, “I need my medicine,” and spells it out “M-E-D-I-C-I-N-E”. Option A (money) and C (mobile phone) are traps because they start with the same letter ‘M’, which often confuses A1 learners.

2 (C) At home

• Explanation: Tom says “My medicine is at home” and repeats it twice (A1 repetition technique). Option A (In his bag) is the main trap because Mary asks “Is it in your bag?”, but Tom says “No”. Option B is a plausible place but not mentioned.

3 (A) 10 minutes

• Explanation: Mary says “It is only 10 minutes” and repeats it as “One-zero minutes” to be clear. Option B (20) and C (50) are common A1 phonetic traps using numbers that sound similar in fast speech.

Mary: Tom, are you okay? You look pale.

Tom: No, Mary. I feel very bad. I need my medicine.

Mary: Medicine? How do you spell that?

Tom: M-E-D-I-C-I-N-E. Medicine.

Mary: Is it in your bag?

Tom: Oh no! It is not in my bag. It is at home. My medicine is at home.

Mary: Don’t worry. Let’s go back home now. It is only 10 minutes. One-zero minutes.

Tom: Thank you, Mary.