School Life – A1 English Listening Exercise
Listening 1
Listen to the morning announcement from the principal and choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 What day is it today?
(A) Tuesday
(B) Monday
(C) Friday
2 What time is the school assembly?
(A) 8:00
(B) 9:00
(C) 10:00
3 Where is the assembly?
(A) In the classroom
(B) In the library
(C) In the school hall
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: (B) Monday
- Explanation: The principal explicitly says, “Today is Monday”. Option (A) is the trap because he mentions Tuesday, but that is “tomorrow”. Option (C) is not mentioned.
2 Correct Answer: (A) 8:00
- Explanation: The principal clarifies the time by saying: “It is at eight o’clock. Eight.” Option (B) is the trap because he mentions “nine o’clock” but immediately rejects it (“not at nine o’clock”).
3 Correct Answer: (C) In the school hall
- Explanation: At the end of the announcement, the principal says, “See you all in the school hall.” Options (A) and (B) are plausible places in a school but are not mentioned in the audio.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Principal (Mr. Harris): Good morning, students! This is Mr. Harris, your principal. Today is Monday. Tomorrow is Tuesday, but today we have a school assembly. Please remember, the assembly is not at nine o’clock. It is at eight o’clock. Eight. See you all in the school hall. Have a good day!
Listening 2
Listen to the new student’s introduction and choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 How do you spell the boy’s name?
(A) L-I-O
(B) L-E-O
(C) N-E-O
2 How old is the new student?
(A) 10
(B) 11
(C) 1
3 Where does he live now?
(A) In Oxford
(B) In London
(C) In Paris
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: (B) L-E-O
- Explanation: The boy clearly spells his name: “L-E-O.” Option (A) and (C) are common phonetic spelling traps for A1 learners (E vs. I, L vs. N).
2 Correct Answer: (A) 10
- Explanation: He says, “I am ten years old,” and repeats the numbers by saying, “One-zero.” Option (B) is not mentioned. Option (C) is a trap because students might only catch the word “One” from “One-zero”.
3 Correct Answer: (A) In Oxford
- Explanation: The boy explicitly states: “…now I live in Oxford.” Option (B) is the trap because “London” is mentioned, but that is where he is from, not where he lives now. Option (C) is a plausible city but is not mentioned at all.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Boy (Leo): Hello, everyone. My name is Leo. L-E-O. I am a new student. I am ten years old. One-zero. Ten. I am from London, but now I live in Oxford. It is very nice to meet you all.
Listening 3
Listen to the school announcement and choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 What time is it now?
(A) 10:15
(B) 10:50
(C) 10:00
2 Where should the students go?
(A) To the library
(B) To the classroom
(C) To the playground
3 What is NOT allowed in the halls?
(A) Talking
(B) Running
(C) Walking
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: (A) 10:15
- Explanation: The announcer says the time is “ten fifteen” and repeats it with single digits: “One-zero, one-five.” Option (B) is a classic A1 phonetic trap (fifteen vs. fifty). Option (C) is a plausible time but is not mentioned in the audio.
2 Correct Answer: (C) To the playground
- Explanation: The announcer explicitly tells the students: “Please go to the playground.” Option (B) is the trap because “classroom” is mentioned, but the students are told “Do not stay in the classroom.” Option (A) is not mentioned.
3 Correct Answer: (B) Running
- Explanation: At the end of the announcement, the speaker says, “…no running in the halls.” Options (A) and (C) are normal activities but are not mentioned in this announcement.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Announcer (Ms. Evans): Attention, students. It is ten fifteen. One-zero, one-five. Ten fifteen. It is break time! You can go out and play now. Please go to the playground. Do not stay in the classroom. And remember, no running in the halls. Have a good break!
Listening 4
Listen to the student’s presentation and choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 What is the picture of?
(A) A cat
(B) A bird
(C) A dog
2 What is the pet’s name?
(A) M-A-C
(B) M-A-X
(C) M-A-T
3 What color is the pet?
(A) Black and white
(B) Black and brown
(C) White and brown
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: (C) A dog
- Explanation: The boy clearly says, “It is a dog.” Option (A) is the trap because he mentions it but rejects it (“It is not a cat!”). Option (B) is not mentioned in the audio.
2 Correct Answer: (B) M-A-X
- Explanation: The boy spells his dog’s name slowly and clearly: “M-A-X.” Options (A) and (C) are phonetic spelling traps (C and T sound similar to X or are common endings) designed for A1 learners.
3 Correct Answer: (A) Black and white
- Explanation: The boy explicitly states the colors: “He is black and white.” Options (B) and (C) use one correct color but add a wrong one (“brown” is not mentioned).
AUDIO SCRIPT
Boy (Sam): Hello, class. Today for Show and Tell, I have a picture. It is a picture of my pet. It is a dog. It is not a cat! My dog’s name is Max. M-A-X. Max. He is black and white. He is two years old. Thank you.
Listening 5
Listen to the PE teacher’s announcement and choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1 What should the students wear today?
(A) A school uniform
(B) A T-shirt
(C) A jacket
2 How do you spell the color of the T-shirt?
(A) J-E-L-L-O-W
(B) Y-E-L-L-O-W
(C) Y-E-L-O-W
3 What shoes do the students need to wear?
(A) Sports shoes
(B) Black shoes
(C) Boots
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: (B) A T-shirt
- Explanation: The teacher clearly says, “Please wear a T-shirt.” Option (A) is the trap because he mentions the school uniform but tells the students “Do not wear” it. Option (C) is a piece of clothing but is not mentioned.
2 Correct Answer: (B) Y-E-L-L-O-W
- Explanation: The teacher spells the color of the T-shirt loudly: “Y-E-L-L-O-W.” Option (A) is a phonetic trap (J sounds like Y for some beginners), and option (C) is missing a letter “L”.
3 Correct Answer: (A) Sports shoes
- Explanation: The teacher reminds the students, “And remember to wear your sports shoes.” Options (B) and (C) are plausible types of shoes but are not mentioned in the audio.
AUDIO SCRIPT
PE Teacher (Mr. Jones): Hello, students! Listen to me, please. Today is Sports Day. Do not wear your school uniform today. Please wear a T-shirt. A yellow T-shirt. Y-E-L-L-O-W. Yellow. And remember to wear your sports shoes. Are you ready? Let’s play!