Practice English Listening A1 Exercises – Shops and shopping

post office

furniture shop

pet shop

bakery

A   Well, the first thing we should do is post these letters.

B   Yes. Then after that, I’d like to buy some shelves for the living room.

A   That’s a good idea, but we mustn’t forget to get some car food for Sandy. There’s only one tin left.

B   And I think I’d like to buy a nice cake for the weekend.

1   Mm. We’ve only got two slices of bread left. I’d better get some more.

2   There seems to be a whole packet of butter, so I won’t need to get any more.

3   We’ve run out of milk. I’d better get some.

4   We still have two boxes of eggs, so I won’t get any.

5   We’ve got about half a pound of sugar – that should be enough for the rest of the week, but I’ll get some anyway.

6   Now vegetables … Um. We’ve only got a couple of tomatoes and a few beans. I’ll get some more.

7   I’ve got a full bottle of cooking oil. I won’t get any more.

8   The ketchup is finished. I’d better get a new bottle.

1    Ace / easy to park

2    West’s / bread is fresher

3    Betty’s / staff friendly

4    Crest / more choice

5    University Bookshop / cheaper prices

6    Ellis’s / the other shop is not open

7    Mullins / better vegetables

1

A   We could get the meat at Ace or Star Supermarket.

B   Let’s got to Ace. It’s difficult to get a parking space at Star.

2

A   Where shall we go for the bread?

B   West’s and King’s are both very good. But I think the bread’s fresher at West’s, so let’s go there.

3

A   Where do you want to get the flowers?

B   There’s always a better choice at Regal, but the staff are always so rude. I don’t want to shop there again.

4

A   We’ll have to get some paint. I see there’s a sale on at Crest.

B   Ted’s have also got a sale on this week, as well.

A   But there’s more choice at Crest, so let’s go there.

5

A   I want a couple of books. Shall we go to the University Bookshop?

B   Yes, good idea. They’re not usually as expensive as Hill’s Bookshop.

6

A   Do you want to get your shoes at Ellis’s or Liberty’s?

B   Well, I’d like to go to Liberty’s but I don’t think they’re open today.

A   Oh well, we can try Ellis’s.

7

A   And we’d better get some vegetables.

B   Yes, but let’s not go to Hollins. Their vegetables are never very fresh.

1 television   2 bed   3 car   4 desk   5 fridge

6 camera   7 washing machine   8 aquarium

1

A   And is it colour or black and white?

B   It’s colour.

A   What size is it?

B   It’s nineteen inches.

A   And how old is it?

B   It’s only six months old.

2

A   Is it a single or a double?

B   It’s a single.

A   And it’s quite new, isn’t it?

B   Yes, it was brand new when I bought it two weeks ago.

3

A   How many miles has it done?

B   Fifty thousand.

A   Is it a two or four-door?

B   It’s got four doors.

A   And how long have you had it?

B   Six years.

4

A   Has it got any drawers?

B   Yes, it’s got two drawers in the front.

A   And it’s only three months old?

B   That’s right.

5

A   How big is it?

B   It’s about a metre and a half tall and seventy centimetres wide.

A   And the freezer is at the top?

B   That’s right.

A   How long have you had it?

B   For five years.

6

A   Has it got a flash?

B   Yes. And it’s also got a cover.

A   How long have you had it?

B   Only nine months.

7

A   What about a dryer?

B   Yes, it’s a dryer as well.

A   And how old is it?

B   We bought it last year, so it’s almost a year old now.

8

A   My son loves fish, so it would be good. How big is it?

B   It’s seventy centimetres wide, forty centimetres high, and thirty centimetres deep.

A   And have you had it for long?

B   No, we only bought it last month.

1

A   I’m looking for the toy section, please.

B   It’s in the middle of the shop, in front of the escalator.

2

A   Where’s the magazine section?

B   The magazines are at the back of the shop, in the corner on the left.

3

A   Where’s the sports department, please?

B   Near the back of the shop, in the front of the till.

4

A   Could you tell me where the menswear section is?

B   Yes, it’s down on the left near the back of the shop, opposite the jewellery section.

5

A   Where are the women’s clothes please?

B   About half way down on the right, opposite the escalator.

6

A   Where can I find the kitchenware, please?

B   Go to the back of the store. It’s in the right hand corner.

7

A   I’m looking for the cosmetics counters.

B   They’re down here on the left, just before you get to the plant section.

1   some perfume

2    a sweater

3    the red blouse

4    the toy lorry

5    the plate

6    the necklace

7    the soap

1   Well, I gave her a record last year. This year I’d better get something different. Er. Perhaps some perfume because she doesn’t really like jewellery.

2   I think he’d like some clothes. Perhaps a sweater, a scarf maybe, or some socks? Could I see the sweater, please? I don’t think the socks or the scarf are the right colour.

3   This red blouse is nice. The yellow one’s too bright I think, and the green one isn’t as pretty.

4   Yes, he loves toys. The tank’s quite fun. And this little car’s nice, and so’s this red lorry. But I think I like the lorry best.

5   The vase is pretty but it’s very expensive. Oh, this dish is nice … but I think I like the plate better.

6   I’m sure she’d like this necklace. The bracelet’s lovely and so are the ear-rings, but I don’t think she wears bracelets or ear-rings very often.

7   Well, I don’t want to get anything very expensive. The soap’s only £4. The aftershave’s £8. That’s too much. And the cologne’s £15. No, I don’t think I want to spend more than £5.