Jobs – A1 English Listening Exercise

1 Answer: (C) B-E-L-L-A

• Explanation: The vlogger spells her name very clearly: “B-E-L-L-A”. Options (A) and (B) are distractors with incorrect vowels or missing letters.

2 Answer: (B) 25 years old

• Explanation: Bella says: “I am 25 years old.” Options (A) and (C) have similar sounds (“twenty”, “thirty-five”) to test number recognition.

3 Answer: (A) A singer

• Explanation: Bella says clearly: “I am a singer.” Option (B) is the trap because she mentions it (“Some people think I am a dancer”), but she rejects it by saying “but I am not”. Option (C) is not mentioned in the audio.

Bella: Hello everyone! Welcome to my video. My name is Bella. That is B-E-L-L-A. I am 25 years old. Some people think I am a dancer, but I am not. I am a singer. I love music. Thank you for watching!

1 Answer: (B) S-A-R-A-H

• Explanation: The TV host spells the name very clearly: “S-A-R-A-H”. Options (A) and (C) are distractors with missing or extra letters.

2 Answer: (B) A police officer

• Explanation: The host clearly states: “She is a police officer.” Option (A) is the trap because the word “actor” is mentioned, but the host says “She is not an actor.” Option (C) is not mentioned in the audio.

3 Answer: (A) In New York

• Explanation: The host says: “She works in a big police station in New York.” Options (B) and (C) are big cities, making them plausible guesses, but they are not mentioned in the audio.

TV Host: Hello, everyone! Welcome to our TV show. Today, we have a special guest. Her name is Sarah. That is S-A-R-A-H. She is not an actor. She is a police officer. She works in a big police station in New York. Let’s welcome Sarah!

1 Answer: (B) A bus

• Explanation: The narrator clearly says: “He drives a big yellow school bus.” Options (A) and (C) are other vehicles but they are not mentioned in the audio.

2 Answer: (B) A doctor

• Explanation: The narrator states: “She is a doctor.” Option (A) is the trap because the word “nurse” is mentioned, but the narrator says “She is not a nurse.” Option (C) is not mentioned.

3 Answer: (A) A tall white hat

• Explanation: For person number three (the chef), the narrator says: “He wears a tall white hat.” Option (B) is a trap because “a blue uniform” is mentioned, but it belongs to the bus driver in number one. Option (C) is not mentioned in the audio.

Narrator: Number one. Look at the man. He drives a big yellow school bus every day. He wears a blue uniform. He is a bus driver. Number two. Look at the woman. She works in a huge hospital. She is not a nurse. She is a doctor. Her name is Dr. Clark. That is C-L-A-R-K. Number three. Look at the man. He cooks food in an Italian restaurant. He wears a tall white hat. He is a chef.

1 Answer: (B) A shop assistant

• Explanation: The announcer clearly says: “We need a shop assistant.” Option (A) is the trap because the word “manager” is mentioned, but the announcer rejects it by saying “We do not need a manager.” Option (C) is not mentioned in the audio.

2 Answer: (A) From Monday to Friday

• Explanation: The announcer says: “You will work from Monday to Friday.” Option (B) is a trap because the weekend days are mentioned, but the announcer states “You do not work on Saturdays or Sundays.” Option (C) is incomplete and incorrect.

3 Answer: (C) 555 321

• Explanation: The announcer reads and repeats the number very clearly: “5-5-5, 3-2-1.” Options (A) and (B) use the same numbers but in the wrong order to test the listener’s accuracy.

Announcer: Hello! Are you looking for a job? We have a great job for you! We do not need a manager. We need a shop assistant for our new clothes store. The store is called Star Clothes. That is S-T-A-R. You will work from Monday to Friday. You do not work on Saturdays or Sundays. Please call us at 5-5-5, 3-2-1. I repeat, the phone number is 5-5-5, 3-2-1. Call today!

1 Answer: (C) A flight attendant

• Explanation: The speaker clearly introduces herself: “I am your flight attendant.” Option (A) is a trap because the word “doctor” is mentioned multiple times in the audio, but it is not the speaker’s job. Option (B) is a plausible job on an airplane but is not mentioned.

2 Answer: (A) A doctor or a nurse

• Explanation: The flight attendant asks twice: “Is there a doctor or a nurse on the plane?” and “we need a doctor or a nurse right now.” Option (C) is a trap because it mixes a correct job (doctor) with an incorrect one (pilot). Option (B) is not mentioned.

3 Answer: (A) To seat 12A

• Explanation: The speaker repeats the seat number clearly: “Please come to seat 12A. That is seat 12A.” Option (B) uses the number “20”, which can sound similar to “12” (twelve vs twenty) for A1 learners. Option (C) uses “H”, which can sound like “A” if the student is not listening carefully.

Flight Attendant: Hello passengers. I am your flight attendant. We have a medical emergency. Is there a doctor or a nurse on the plane? I repeat, we need a doctor or a nurse right now. Please come to seat 12A. That is seat 12A. Thank you.