Predictions – A2 English Listening Exercise

1 Correct Answer: (B) Sunny and warm.

• Explanation: The announcer says, “I predict we will have beautiful, warm weather and lots of sun on Wednesday.”
• Trap: Option (A) is a “Time Trap”. It is cloudy today (Monday), not on Wednesday. Option (C) is plausible for a weather report but is not predicted for Wednesday.

2 Correct Answer: (B) There will be a big storm.

• Explanation: The announcer explicitly states, “And on Saturday, we are going to have a big storm with heavy rain.”
• Trap: Option (A) is a trap because the sky gets dark on Friday night, not Saturday. Option (C) is a trap because going to the park is the suggestion for Wednesday.

3 Correct Answer: (C) Stay inside their homes.

• Explanation: At the end, the announcer gives advice for the weekend: “stay safe inside your homes this weekend!”
• Trap: Option (A) is the A2 “Twist/Rejected” trap. The beach is mentioned, but the announcer tells people to “forget about the beach” because of the storm. Option (B) is the plan for Wednesday.

Good morning, everyone! Welcome to the local weather report. Today is Monday, and it is a little bit cloudy outside. But don’t worry, the weather is going to get better soon! I predict we will have beautiful, warm weather and lots of sun on Wednesday. It will be a perfect day to go to the park. However, if you have plans for the weekend, you might need to change them. The sky will get very dark on Friday night. And on Saturday, we are going to have a big storm with heavy rain. So, please forget about the beach and stay safe inside your homes this weekend! That’s all for today’s weather.

1 Correct Answer: (A) We will use flying cars.

• Explanation: The host clearly states, “Instead, everyone will travel in flying cars!”
• Trap: Option (B) is a trap because he mentions “roads”, but he says we won’t drive on them anymore. Option (C) is not mentioned in the audio.

2 Correct Answer: (B) Real meals cooked by robots.

• Explanation: The host says, “I predict personal robots are going to cook real meals for us.”
• Trap: Option (A) is a “Twist” trap. He mentions food pills because some scientists believe in them, but he rejects this idea. Option (C) is a trap using the word “pizza”, but he uses pizza as an example of a real meal, not that we will only eat fast food.

3 Correct Answer: (C) Clean their own bedrooms.

• Explanation: At the end, the host predicts robots won’t do all the housework, saying, “we will still have to clean our own bedrooms.”
• Trap: Option (A) is the opposite of the truth (robots will cook). Option (B) is a plausible future problem, but it is never mentioned in the podcast.

Hello listeners, and welcome to the ‘Future Talk’ podcast! Today, we are predicting life in the year 2050. First, let’s talk about travel. I predict we won’t drive on normal roads anymore. Instead, everyone will travel in flying cars!

Next, what about food? Will we eat our food from small pills? Some scientists say yes, but I predict personal robots are going to cook real meals for us. You can just ask for a pizza, and the robot will make it!

However, will these smart robots clean the house for us, too? Many people hope so, but I predict they won’t. Unfortunately, we will still have to clean our own bedrooms. So, don’t throw away your broom yet! Thanks for listening.

1 Correct Answer: (B) A high school friend.

• Explanation: The DJ explicitly says, “you will meet an old friend from high school…”
• Trap: Option (A) is a trap because the “supermarket” is where they meet, but the person is not a worker. Option (C) is plausible for a horoscope, but the audio says an old friend.

2 Correct Answer: (C) The listener will buy a ticket but won’t win.

• Explanation: The DJ predicts, “you will buy a lottery ticket on Friday. But, unfortunately, you won’t win a million dollars.”
• Trap: Option (A) is the classic A2 “Twist” trap. Winning a million dollars is a rejected idea. Option (B) contradicts the audio (the DJ says they will buy one).

3 Correct Answer: (A) They will find it in a jacket.

• Explanation: The DJ gives good news at the end: “You are going to find a fifty-dollar bill in your old winter jacket.”
• Trap: Option (B) is a “Location Trap” using a place mentioned earlier in the audio. Option (C) uses the “old friend” from the beginning, but the friend doesn’t give them money.

Welcome back to Morning Radio! It’s time for our weekly horoscope. Today, we are looking at the star sign, Gemini. I predict you are going to have a very interesting week. First, on Wednesday, you will meet an old friend from high school at the supermarket. It will be a lovely surprise!

Now, what about money? Many of you want to win a big prize this week. I predict you will buy a lottery ticket on Friday. But, unfortunately, you won’t win a million dollars. However, don’t be sad! You are going to find a fifty-dollar bill in your old winter jacket. So, you will still have some lucky extra cash! Have a great week, Geminis!

1 Correct Answer: (B) Hit the ball hard.

• Explanation: The commentator says, “I predict Carlos is going to play very fast. He will hit the ball hard…”
• Trap: Options (A) and (C) are traps because they are words used to describe what people think Novak will do, not Carlos.

2 Correct Answer: (A) Play slowly and defend.

• Explanation: The commentator clearly states, “Many people think Novak will play slowly and just defend.”
• Trap: Option (B) is a “Person Trap”. Attacking from the beginning is what the commentator predicts Novak will do, not what “many people” think. Option (C) is Carlos’s tactic.

3 Correct Answer: (B) Novak.

• Explanation: At the end of the audio, the commentator predicts: “…in the end, Novak will win the cup!”
• Trap: Option (A) is the classic A2 “Twist” trap. The commentator says “Everyone is predicting he [Carlos] will be the champion,” but the question asks what the commentator thinks, not everyone else.

Welcome to the Grand Tennis Final! Today, we have a great match between Carlos and Novak. Let’s look at their tactics. I predict Carlos is going to play very fast. He will hit the ball hard to win points quickly.

On the other hand, what about Novak? Many people think Novak will play slowly and just defend. But I disagree! I predict he is going to attack from the very beginning.

So, who will win the match today? Carlos is younger and faster. Everyone is predicting he will be the champion this year. However, Novak has much more experience in big games. I think the match will be very long, and in the end, Novak will win the cup!

1 Correct Answer: (B) There will be fewer cars.

• Explanation: The student explicitly says, “I think we will actually have fewer cars on the road.”
• Trap: Option (A) is a “Person/Opinion Trap”. Flying cars is what many other people think, but the student disagrees (“But… I don’t agree”). Option (C) is not mentioned.

2 Correct Answer: (C) By riding bicycles.

• Explanation: The student predicts, “Instead, everyone will ride bicycles!”
• Trap: Option (A) is a trap because the “green paths” are mentioned, but they are built “just for bikes”, not for walking. Option (B) is a common form of transport but is never mentioned in the audio.

3 Correct Answer: (C) It rains a lot in the city.

• Explanation: At the end, the student points out a problem: “It rains a lot here in our city! So, I predict people will need to buy very good raincoats…”
• Trap: Option (A) is a trap using a word from the audio. “Pollution” is mentioned earlier as the reason for fewer cars, not as the final problem with riding bikes. Option (B) is a plausible real-life problem, but it is not mentioned.

Hello everyone. Today, I want to talk about our city in the future. Many people think that in ten years, we will have flying cars and huge new highways. But, um… I don’t agree.

I predict our city is going to look very different. Because of pollution, I think we will actually have fewer cars on the road. Instead, everyone will ride bicycles! The city government will build special green paths everywhere just for bikes.

However, there is one small problem with my prediction. It rains a lot here in our city! So, I predict people will need to buy very good raincoats to bike to work. Thank you for listening.