Hobbies & Free time – A1 English Listening Exercise
Listening 1
Listen to two new friends talking about their weekends. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C) for each question.
1 What does Mark do on Saturdays?
(A) He plays tennis.
(B) He reads books.
(C) He watches movies.
2 What does Emma like doing on Saturdays?
(A) Playing tennis.
(B) Reading books.
(C) Playing football.
3 What do Emma and Mark do on Sundays?
(A) They play tennis.
(B) They read books.
(C) They watch movies.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 (B) He reads books.
- Explanation: Mark clearly says, “on Saturdays, I like reading books.” Option (A) is a trap because Emma plays tennis, not Mark. Option (C) is what they do on Sundays, not Saturdays.
2 (A) Playing tennis.
- Explanation: Emma says, “I like playing tennis on Saturdays.” Option (B) is a trap because reading is Mark’s hobby, and Emma says “I don’t like reading.” Option (C) “playing football” is a common sport but is never mentioned in the audio.
3 (C) They watch movies.
- Explanation: Emma says, “On Sundays, I watch movies,” and Mark answers, “Oh, me too! I love watching movies.” Therefore, they both do this activity. Options (A) and (B) are their Saturday activities.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Emma: Hi, Mark. What do you do on the weekend?
Mark: Well, on Saturdays, I like reading books. What about you?
Emma: I don’t like reading. I like playing tennis on Saturdays.
Mark: Tennis is fun. And what do you do on Sundays?
Emma: On Sundays, I watch movies.
Mark: Oh, me too! I love watching movies.
Listening 2
Listen to two brothers talking at home. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C) for each question.
1 What does Tom want to do?
(A) Watch TV.
(B) Read a comic book.
(C) Play video games.
2 Why does Leo say no?
(A) He wants to read.
(B) He wants to play a new game.
(C) He is tired.
3 When will the brothers play video games?
(A) Today.
(B) Tomorrow.
(C) On Sunday.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 (C) Play video games.
- Explanation: Tom asks his brother, “Do you want to play video games with me?” Option (B) is a trap because reading a comic book is what Leo wants to do, not Tom. Option (A) is never mentioned.
2 (A) He wants to read.
- Explanation: Leo says, “I want to read my new comic book.” Option (B) is a trap; the audio mentions a “new game,” but it is Tom’s game, and Leo doesn’t want to play it. Option (C) is a plausible reason to say no, but it is not mentioned in the audio.
3 (B) Tomorrow.
- Explanation: At the end of the conversation, Tom says, “Let’s play video games tomorrow then!” and Leo agrees. Option (A) is the trap because Leo explicitly says he does not want to play “today.” Option (C) is not mentioned.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Tom (Older Brother): Hey, Leo. Do you want to play video games with me?
Leo (Younger Brother): No, thanks, Tom. I don’t want to play video games today.
Tom: Why not? It is a new game. It is very fun.
Leo: I want to read my new comic book. I love reading.
Tom: Oh, okay. Let’s play video games tomorrow then!
Leo: Sure, tomorrow is good.
Listening 3
Listen to two classmates talking about music. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C) for each question.
1 What kind of music does Alex like?
(A) Rock music
(B) Pop music
(C) Rap music
2 How do you spell the singer’s name?
(A) B-R-O-N-O
(B) P-R-U-N-O
(C) B-R-U-N-O
3 Who is the girl’s favorite singer?
(A) Alex
(B) Bruno
(C) Taylor
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 (B) Pop music
- Explanation: The boy (Alex) says, “I like Pop music.” Option (A) is a trap; the girl asks if he likes rock music, but he says “No, I don’t.” Option (C) “Rap music” is a popular genre but is never mentioned.
2 (C) B-R-U-N-O
- Explanation: Alex clearly spells his favorite singer’s name as “B-R-U-N-O”. Option (A) uses an ‘O’ instead of a ‘U’. Option (B) is a phonetic trap testing the difference between the ‘P’ and ‘B’ sounds.
3 (B) Bruno
- Explanation: After Alex says he likes Bruno, the girl says, “Wow! Bruno is my favorite singer too!” Option (A) is a trap because Alex is the name of the boy she is talking to, not the singer. Option (C) is not mentioned.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Girl: Hi, Alex. Do you like rock music?
Boy: No, I don’t. I like Pop music.
Girl: Oh, me too! I love Pop music. Who is your favorite singer?
Boy: My favorite singer is Bruno. That is B-R-U-N-O.
Girl: Wow! Bruno is my favorite singer too!
Boy: That is great! Let’s listen to his new song together.
Listening 4
Listen to two friends talking about a toy collection. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C) for each question.
1 How many toy cars does Ben have?
(A) 14
(B) 4
(C) 40
2 What is Ben’s favorite car?
(A) The blue car.
(B) The red car.
(C) The black car.
3 How do you spell the country of Ben’s favorite car?
(A) G-A-P-A-N
(B) J-A-P-A-N
(C) J-A-B-A-N
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 (C) 40
- Explanation: Ben clearly says he has “forty cars” and repeats “Four-zero”. Option (A) “14” (fourteen) is the classic trap for the “-teen” and “-ty” sounds. Option (B) “4” is not correct.
2 (B) The red car.
- Explanation: Ben says, “My favorite is the red car.” Option (A) is a trap because Sam says, “I like the blue car,” but the question asks about Ben’s favorite. Option (C) “black” is a color but is never mentioned.
3 (B) J-A-P-A-N
- Explanation: Ben spells the name of the country clearly as “J-A-P-A-N”. Option (A) uses a ‘G’ instead of a ‘J’, which is a common phonetic mistake. Option (C) uses a ‘B’ instead of a ‘P’.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Ben: Hi, Sam. Look at my toy cars!
Sam: Wow! How many cars do you have?
Ben: I have forty cars. Four-zero.
Sam: Forty? That is a lot! Which one is your favorite?
Ben: My favorite is the red car. It is from Japan. J-A-P-A-N.
Sam: I like the blue car. It is very fast.
Ben: Yes, but the red car is the best.
Listening 5
Listen to a husband and wife talking about their evening. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C) for each question.
1 What does the woman want to do first?
(A) Watch a movie.
(B) Go for a walk.
(C) Stay home.
2 Where will the couple be tonight?
(A) In the park.
(B) At a cinema.
(C) At home.
3 What time does the movie start?
(A) 8:00
(B) 18:00
(C) 7:00
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 (B) Go for a walk.
- Explanation: The woman says, “Let’s go for a walk in the park.” Option (A) is what the husband wants to do. Option (C) is the final decision, but not the woman’s first choice.
2 (C) At home.
- Explanation: Although the woman suggests the park, the man rejects it because it is “very far.” They both agree to “watch a movie at home.” Option (A) is a trap because the word “park” is mentioned but they don’t go there.
3 (A) 8:00
- Explanation: The man suggests watching the movie at “eight o’clock” and the woman repeats “Eight o’clock?”. Option (B) “18:00” is a trap for the number 8. Option (C) is not mentioned.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Man: I am tired, Mary. Let’s stay home and watch a movie tonight.
Woman: A movie? But it is a beautiful night. Let’s go for a walk in the park.
Man: No, the park is very far. Let’s stay home. We can watch a comedy movie at eight o’clock.
Woman: Eight o’clock? Well… okay. Let’s watch a movie at home then.
Man: Great! I will make some popcorn.