Technology – A1 English Listening Exercise

1 (B) The computer

• Explanation: The correct answer is B. The teacher clearly says, “First, please turn on your computer“. Options A and C are plausible technology words but are not mentioned in the audio.

2 (C) M-O-U-S-E

• Explanation: The correct answer is C. The teacher spells the word clearly: “M-O-U-S-E”. Option A (M-A-U-S-E) is a trap because “O” and “A” can be confusing for beginners. Option B (M-O-U-C-E) is a trap because the letter “C” can sometimes sound like “S”.

3 (B) Right hand

• Explanation: The correct answer is B. The teacher tells Mia, “Use your right hand“. Option A (Left hand) is the trap because Mia asks “in my left hand?” but the teacher says “No”. Option C (Both hands) is not mentioned.

Teacher: Good morning, class. Let’s start. First, please turn on your computer.

Leo: Teacher, where is the button?

Teacher: It is the big round button. Now, look at the mouse. M-O-U-S-E.

Mia: Do I hold the mouse in my left hand?

Teacher: No, Mia. Use your right hand. Please hold the mouse in your right hand.

Mia: Okay, right hand. Thank you.

1 (B) The report

• Explanation: The correct answer is B. David explicitly says, “I need to send you the report“. Option A (A photo) and Option C (The homework) are plausible things to send via email, but they are not mentioned in the audio.

2 (C) A-N-N-A

• Explanation: The correct answer is C. David spells her name to confirm: “Is that A-N-N-A?”, and Anna agrees with this part. Option A (A-N-A) is a common misspelling of the name. Option B (E-N-N-A) is a trap because the letters “A” and “E” are often confused by beginners in English pronunciation.

3 (B) anna@bmail.com

• Explanation: The correct answer is B. Anna clearly spells the domain of her email: “B-M-A-I-L dot com”. Option A (anna@vmail.com) is the trap because David mishears it as “vmail” before Anna corrects him. The letters “V” and “B” sound very similar. Option C (anna@pmail.com) is just a plausible distractor.

David: Hi, Anna. Can I have your e-mail address? I need to send you the report.

Anna: Sure. It is anna@bmail.com.

David: Let me write that down. Is that A-N-N-A at vmail dot com?

Anna: No, at bmail. B-M-A-I-L dot com.

David: Oh, B-mail. A-N-N-A at bmail dot com. Thank you!

Anna: You’re welcome.

1 (B) In the computer room

• Explanation: The correct answer is B. Jane explicitly says, “It is in the computer room.” Options A and C are plausible rooms in an office, but they are not mentioned in the dialogue.

2 (A) 15

• Explanation: The correct answer is 15. Jane says he can print “15 pages. One-five”. Option B (50) is the trap because Paul mishears and asks “50 pages?”, and the numbers “fifteen” and “fifty” sound very similar. Option C is just a wrong number.

3 (C) W-O-R-K

• Explanation: The correct answer is C. Jane clearly spells the password: “W-O-R-K”. Option A (W-A-L-K) is a trap because “walk” and “work” are often confused in pronunciation by beginners. Option B (W-A-R-K) is a trap because the letter “O” can sometimes be misheard as “A”.

Paul: Excuse me, Jane. Where is the printer? I want to print a document.

Jane: It is in the computer room.

Paul: Okay. How many pages can I print?

Jane: You can print 15 pages. One-five.

Paul: 50 pages?

Jane: No, 15 pages. One-five.

Paul: I see. Does the printer need a password?

Jane: Yes. The password is “work”. W-O-R-K.

Paul: W-O-R-K. Thank you, Jane!

1 (C) C-L-A-R-K

• Explanation: The correct answer is C. The teacher clearly spells his name: “C-L-A-R-K”. Option A (C-L-E-R-K) is a trap because the letters “A” and “E” are often misheard by beginners. Option B (P-A-R-K) is a trap because it rhymes and sounds very similar to “Clark”.

2 (A) A black box

• Explanation: The correct answer is A. Mia explicitly says, “I only see a black box“. Option C (The screen) is the trap because the teacher asks “can you see my screen?”, but Mia says “No”. Option B (A blue box) is just a plausible wrong color.

3 (B) A tablet

• Explanation: The correct answer is B. Mia says, “I see a tablet“, and she spells the word “T-A-B-L-E-T”. Option A (A phone) is the trap because the teacher asks, “Do you see a phone?”, but Mia rejects it by saying “No”. Option C is not mentioned.

Teacher: Good morning, class. I am your new teacher. My name is Mr. Clark. C-L-A-R-K. Can you hear me?

Leo: Yes, Mr. Clark. We can hear you.

Teacher: Great. Now, can you see my screen?

Mia: No, I cannot see the screen. I only see a black box.

Teacher: Oh, I am sorry. Let me share it again. Okay, what do you see now? Do you see a phone?

Mia: No, I see a tablet. T-A-B-L-E-T.

Teacher: Perfect. Let’s begin the lesson.

1 (A) At a meeting

• Explanation: The correct answer is A. The receptionist clearly says, “He is at a meeting.” Option B (At home) is not mentioned. Option C (In his office) is a trap because the receptionist says he is “not here”.

2 (C) K-I-M

• Explanation: The correct answer is C. The caller spells her name clearly: “K-I-M”. Option A (T-I-M) is a trap because “Tim” and “Kim” rhyme and sound very similar over the phone. Option B (K-E-M) is a trap because the letters “I” and “E” are often misheard by beginners.

3 (B) 987-402

• Explanation: The correct answer is B. Kim says her number is “9-8-7, 4-0-2“. Option A (987-420) is the trap because the receptionist mishears the number as “4-2-0” before Kim corrects her. Option C is just a wrong number.

Receptionist: Hello. ABC Company. How can I help you?

Caller: Hi. Can I speak to Mr. Davis, please?

Receptionist: I am sorry. Mr. Davis is not here. He is at a meeting.

Caller: Oh. Can I leave a message? My name is Kim. K-I-M.

Receptionist: Okay, Kim. What is your phone number?

Caller: It is 9-8-7, 4-0-2.

Receptionist: Let me check. 9-8-7, 4-2-0?

Caller: No, 4-0-2. Zero-two.

Receptionist: Okay. 9-8-7, 4-0-2. I will give him the message.