Personality & Feelings – A1 English Listening Exercise

1 (B) Terrible

• Explanation: The correct answer is (B). The man apologizes and explicitly says, “I feel terrible.” Options (A) “Happy” and (C) “Angry” do not fit the man’s reaction, and “angry” is used later to describe the woman’s lack of anger.

2 (C) Mark

• Explanation: The correct answer is (C). The man spells his name very clearly: “M-A-R-K.” Options (A) “Matt” and (B) “Mike” are sound traps because they are common names starting with “M”.

3 (A) She is kind.

• Explanation: The correct answer is (A). The man says to her, “You are very kind,” after she forgives him. Option (B) “She is angry” is the trap; she explicitly states, “I am not angry.” Option (C) “She is sad” is never mentioned in the audio.

Man: Oh no! My coffee! I am so sorry!

Woman: Oh! My shirt is wet!

Man: I am very sorry. I feel terrible. My name is Mark. M-A-R-K. I can pay for a new shirt.

Woman: It is okay, Mark. Do not worry. I am not angry.

Man: Are you sure? You are very kind.

Woman: Yes, I am fine. Have a good day!

1 (A) Scared

• Explanation: The correct answer is (A). The girl says twice, “I am scared” and “I am very scared of the dark.” Option (B) “Calm” is a trap because it describes the boy, not the girl. Option (C) “Angry” is not mentioned in the audio.

2 (B) Calm

• Explanation: The correct answer is (B). The boy explicitly says, “I am calm.” Option (A) “Scared” is the trap; the girl asks if he is scared, but he rejects it by saying, “No, I am not scared.” Option (C) “Tired” is never mentioned.

3 (B) A flashlight

• Explanation: The correct answer is (B). The boy clearly spells out the item he wants to find: “F-L-A-S-H-L-I-G-H-T.” Option (A) “A flash drive” is a sound trap because it shares the word “flash.” Option (C) “A phone” is a plausible item to use in the dark, but it is not mentioned.

Younger Sister: Ah! The lights are off! I am scared!

Older Brother: It is okay. It is just dark. Do not be scared.

Younger Sister: But I am very scared of the dark. Are you scared?

Older Brother: No, I am not scared. I am calm. Let’s find a flashlight. F-L-A-S-H-L-I-G-H-T.

Younger Sister: Okay. Please find it now!

1 (B) Leo

• Explanation: The correct answer is (B). The teacher spells the student’s name clearly: “L-E-O.” Options (A) “Leon” and (C) “Lee” are sound traps because they sound very similar to the correct name.

2 (C) Nervous

• Explanation: The correct answer is (C). The student explicitly says, “I am very nervous.” Option (A) “Tired” is the trap; the teacher asks if he is tired, but the student rejects it (“No, I am not tired”). Option (B) “Happy” is not mentioned and does not fit the context.

3 (A) A notebook

• Explanation: The correct answer is (A). The student says, “I forgot my English notebook at home,” and the teacher repeats, “You forgot your notebook?” Option (B) “A book” is a trap because it sounds similar and is related to studying. Option (C) “A pen” is a plausible school item but is never mentioned.

Student (Leo): Good morning, Mr. Smith. I am very sorry today.

Teacher: Why are you sorry, Leo? L-E-O. Are you tired?

Student (Leo): No, I am not tired. I am very nervous. I forgot my English notebook at home.

Teacher: You forgot your notebook? Oh, Leo. Please do not be nervous, but bring it tomorrow.

Student (Leo): Yes, Mr. Smith. Thank you. I am very sorry.

1 (B) Tom

• Explanation: The correct answer is (B). Ben spells the name very clearly: “T-O-M.” Option (A) “Tim” is a sound trap because it shares the same first and last letters. Option (C) “Tony” is a plausible name but is not mentioned.

2 (B) Happy Birthday!

• Explanation: The correct answer is (B). All the friends shout, “Happy Birthday, Tom!” Option (A) “Happy New Year!” is a trap using another common celebration phrase. Option (C) “Good morning!” is never mentioned.

3 (A) Surprised and happy

• Explanation: The correct answer is (A). Tom explicitly says, “I am very surprised!” and later confirms, “Yes, I am very happy!” Options (B) “Angry and tired” and (C) “Sad and bored” are negative emotions that do not fit the audio and are never mentioned.

Friend 1 (Anna): Shh! He is coming. One, two, three!

All Friends (Anna & Ben): Happy Birthday, Tom!

Birthday Boy (Tom): Wow! Thank you! I am very surprised!

Friend 2 (Ben): Are you happy, Tom? That is T-O-M.

Birthday Boy (Tom): Yes, I am very happy! This is a great surprise. Thank you, my friends!

1 (B) Worried

• Explanation: The correct answer is (B). The tourist says two times, “I am very worried” and the local asks “Why are you worried?”. Options (A) “Happy” and (C) “Angry” are not mentioned in the audio.

2 (C) The park

• Explanation: The correct answer is (C). The tourist says, “I want to go to the park” and spells it “P-A-R-K.” Option (A) “The hotel” is a trap; the local asks if he wants to go to the hotel, but he says “No, not the hotel.” Option (B) “The bank” is never mentioned.

3 (A) Kind

• Explanation: The correct answer is (A). At the end of the conversation, the tourist says, “You are very kind.” (The local also says she is “friendly”). Option (B) “Worried” is a trap; it describes the tourist, not the local person. Option (C) “Lazy” is not mentioned.

Tourist (Man): Excuse me. Can you help me? I am very worried.

Local (Woman): Oh, why are you worried? Are you okay?

Tourist (Man): Because I am lost.

Local (Woman): I understand. Do you want to go to the hotel?

Tourist (Man): No, not the hotel. I want to go to the park. P-A-R-K.

Local (Woman): Okay. Don’t worry. I can help you. I am very friendly. The park is on Green Street.

Tourist (Man): Thank you! You are very kind.