Technology – A1 English Listening Exercise

1 (B) The Wifi

• Explanation: The correct answer is B. The customer explicitly asks, “What is the Wifi password?”. Options A and C are devices used to access the internet, but they are not mentioned in the dialogue.

2 (C) coffee123

• Explanation: The correct answer is C. The staff says the password is “coffee123“, and the customer spells it out: “C-O-F-F-E-E, one, two, three”. Option A (cafe123) is a trap because “cafe” and “coffee” are related words. Option B (coffee132) is a trap because the numbers “123” and “132” can be confusing if the listener is not paying attention.

3 (B) Two hours

• Explanation: The correct answer is B. The staff says, “it is free for two hours“. Options A and C are plausible time limits for free Wifi, but they are not mentioned in the audio.

Customer: Excuse me. I want to use the internet. What is the Wifi password?

Staff: Hello. The password is “coffee123”.

Customer: Is that C-O-F-F-E-E, one, two, three?

Staff: Yes. C-O-F-F-E-E, one, two, three. All small letters.

Customer: Thank you. Is the Wifi free?

Staff: Yes, it is free for two hours.

Customer: Great, thanks!

1 (B) Grey

• Explanation: The correct answer is B. The customer explicitly asks, “How much is this grey laptop?”. Option A (Black) is the trap because the customer mentions it at the end (“Do you have it in black?”). Option C (White) is not mentioned.

2 (B) $850

• Explanation: The correct answer is B. The staff says it is “850 dollars” and repeats “Eight-five-zero”. Option A ($815) is the trap because the customer mishears the price at first (“815 dollars?”), and the numbers “fifteen” and “fifty” sound very similar. Option C ($800) is just a wrong number.

3 (A) N-O-V-A

• Explanation: The correct answer is A. The staff clearly spells the name of the brand: “N-O-V-A”. Option B (N-O-B-A) is a trap because the letters “V” and “B” have similar sounds and are often confused. Option C (M-O-V-A) is a trap because “M” and “N” can sometimes sound alike.

Customer: Excuse me. How much is this grey laptop?

Staff: The grey laptop? It is 850 dollars.

Customer: 815 dollars?

Staff: No, 850 dollars. Eight-five-zero.

Customer: Oh, I see. What brand is it?

Staff: It is a Nova. N-O-V-A.

Customer: Okay. But I don’t like grey. Do you have it in black?

Staff: Yes, we have a black one right here.

1 (C) White

• Explanation: The correct answer is C. The customer clearly says, “I want a white cable, please.” Option A (Black) is the trap because the assistant mentions it (“We have black cables…”), but the customer does not choose it. Option B (Red) is a plausible color but is not mentioned in the audio.

2 (A) $12

• Explanation: The correct answer is A. The assistant says the price is “12 dollars. One-two.” Option B ($20) is the trap because the customer mishears the price at first and asks “20 dollars?”, and the numbers “twelve” and “twenty” can sound similar to beginners. Option C is not mentioned.

3 (B) B-E-L-K

• Explanation: The correct answer is B. The assistant clearly spells the brand name: “B-E-L-K“. Option A (B-A-L-K) is a trap because the letters “A” and “E” are often confused in English pronunciation. Option C (D-E-L-K) is a trap because the letters “B” and “D” can sound similar.

Customer: Hello. My phone battery is very low. I need to buy a charging cable.

Assistant: Okay. We have black cables and white cables. What color do you want?

Customer: I want a white cable, please. How much is it?

Assistant: It is 12 dollars. One-two.

Customer: 20 dollars?

Assistant: No, 12 dollars. One-two.

Customer: Oh, okay. Here is the money. What brand is this cable?

Assistant: It is a Belk. B-E-L-K.

Customer: Thank you very much!

1 (B) F-O-O-D-I-E

• Explanation: The correct answer is B. Tom clearly spells the name: “F-O-O-D-I-E”. Option A (F-O-O-T-I-E) is a trap because the letters “D” and “T” can sound similar. Option C (F-O-O-D-Y) is a trap because “Y” and “I-E” often make the same ending sound in English.

2 (C) A pizza

• Explanation: The correct answer is C. Emma explicitly says, “I want a pizza.” Option A (A burger) is the trap because Tom asks “Do you want a burger?”, but Emma rejects it by saying “No”. Option B (A salad) is a plausible food item but is not mentioned in the audio.

3 (A) $14

• Explanation: The correct answer is A. Tom says the pizza is “14 dollars. One-four.” Option B ($40) is the trap because Emma mishears the price and asks “40 dollars?”, as the numbers “fourteen” and “forty” sound very similar. Option C is just a wrong number.

Tom: I am hungry. Let’s order food on the new app.

Emma: Good idea. What is the name of the app?

Tom: It is “Foodie”. F-O-O-D-I-E.

Emma: Okay.

Tom: Do you want a burger?

Emma: No, I want a pizza. How much is the pizza?

Tom: Let me check the app. It is 14 dollars. One-four.

Emma: 40 dollars? That is expensive!

Tom: No, 14 dollars. One-four.

Emma: Oh, okay. Let’s buy it!

1 (A) Touch the screen

• Explanation: The correct answer is A. The assistant clearly says, “First, touch the screen.” Option B (Choose the movie) is the trap because it is the second step, not the first. Option C (Give the money) is an action that happens at the end of the conversation.

2 (B) H-E-R-O

• Explanation: The correct answer is B. The customer spells the movie name clearly: “H-E-R-O“. Option A (Z-E-R-O) is a trap because “Zero” rhymes with “Hero” and sounds very similar. Option C (H-A-R-O) is a trap because the letters “E” and “A” are often confused by beginners.

3 (A) $13

• Explanation: The correct answer is A. The assistant says the ticket is “13 dollars. One-three.” Option B ($30) is the trap because the customer mishears the price and asks “30 dollars?”, and the numbers “thirteen” and “thirty” sound very similar. Option C is just a wrong number.

Customer: Excuse me. How do I use this machine? I want to buy a ticket.

Assistant: It is easy. First, touch the screen.

Customer: Okay. Touch the screen.

Assistant: Good. Now, choose the movie you want to watch.

Customer: I want to watch “Hero”. H-E-R-O.

Assistant: Okay. That is 13 dollars. One-three.

Customer: 30 dollars?

Assistant: No, 13 dollars. One-three.

Customer: Oh, I see. Here is the money. Thank you.