Technology – A1 English Listening Exercise

1 (C) On an airplane

• Explanation: The correct answer is C. The speaker says “Welcome to flight 850″ and “have a safe flight,” which means they are on an airplane. Options A and B are traps because they are also types of transportation, but they do not have “flights.”

2 (B) 850

• Explanation: The correct answer is B. The speaker says “flight 850” and repeats it clearly as “Eight-five-zero.” Option A (815) is the trap because the numbers “fifteen” and “fifty” sound very similar. Option C (805) is a trap because the numbers are in the wrong order.

3 (A) Phones and laptops

• Explanation: The correct answer is A. The speaker clearly says, “turn off your mobile phones and laptops.” Option B (Phones and tablets) is a trap because “tablets” are electronic devices but are not mentioned. Option C is also not mentioned.

Flight Attendant: Good morning, passengers. Welcome to flight 850. Eight-five-zero. We are ready to leave. Please turn off your mobile phones and laptops now. I repeat, please turn off your mobile phones and laptops. Thank you, and have a safe flight.

1 (B) 315-850

• Explanation: The correct answer is B. The automated voice clearly says the number is “3-1-5, 8-5-0” (eight-five-zero). Option A (315-815) is a trap because the numbers “eight-fifteen” and “eight-fifty” are often confused by beginners. Option C is a trap where the first two digits are swapped (351 instead of 315).

2 (A) The number is busy.

• Explanation: The correct answer is A. The voice explicitly states, “this number is busy right now.” Options B and C are plausible reasons why someone wouldn’t answer a phone, but they are not mentioned in the audio.

3 (C) Leave a message

• Explanation: The correct answer is C. The voice instructs the caller: “Please leave a message after the beep.” Option A (Call back later) is a very common voicemail instruction, making it a good trap, but it is not what this specific system asks. Option B is not mentioned.

Automated Voice: Hello. You have reached the number 3-1-5, 8-5-0. I am sorry, but this number is busy right now. Please leave a message after the beep. I repeat, please leave a message after the beep. Thank you.

1 (B) 60 inches

• Explanation: The correct answer is B. The announcer explicitly says the TV is “60 inches” and repeats “Six-zero”. Option A (16 inches) is the trap because the numbers “sixteen” and “sixty” sound very similar, which is a common mistake for beginners. Option C is just a wrong number.

2 (B) $250

• Explanation: The correct answer is B. The announcer says the price is “250 dollars” and spells out “Two-five-zero”. Option A ($215) is a trap because “fifteen” and “fifty” are easily confused. Option C ($200) is a plausible price but is not mentioned.

3 (C) 555-9021

• Explanation: The correct answer is C. The announcer says the number is “5-5-5, 9-0-2-1“. Option B (555-9012) is the trap because the last two numbers are swapped (12 instead of 21) to test the listener’s concentration. Option A is another incorrect combination of the same numbers.

Announcer: Hello! Do you want a new TV? Look at our new Smart TV! It is very big. It is 60 inches. Six-zero. The picture is beautiful. And the price is very cheap. It is only 250 dollars. Two-five-zero. Call us now at 5-5-5, 9-0-2-1. I repeat, 5-5-5, 9-0-2-1. Buy it today!

1 (B) J-U-M-P

• Explanation: The correct answer is B. The vlogger clearly spells the name: “J-U-M-P”. Option A (J-A-M-P) is a trap because the letters “A” and “U” can be confusing for beginners. Option C (G-U-M-P) is a trap because the letters “J” and “G” have similar sounds in English.

2 (C) The blue button

• Explanation: The correct answer is C. The vlogger explicitly says, “Click the blue button to download.” Option A (The red button) is the trap because it is mentioned, but the vlogger gives a negative command: “do not click the red button”. Option B (The green button) is not mentioned in the audio.

3 (A) 15 megabytes

• Explanation: The correct answer is A. The vlogger says the game is “15 megabytes” and repeats “One-five”. Option B (50 megabytes) is the trap because the numbers “fifteen” and “fifty” sound very similar. Option C is just a wrong number.

Vlogger: Hello, everyone! Welcome to my channel. Today, I will show you how to download my new game. First, open your phone. Next, search for the game. The name is “Jump”. J-U-M-P. Do you see it? Good. Now, do not click the red button. Click the blue button to download. The game is 15 megabytes. One-five. Click the blue button and have fun playing!

1 (C) A telephone

• Explanation: The correct answer is C. The speaker explicitly says, “Please look at this old telephone.” Options A and B are other technology devices, but they are not mentioned in the audio.

2 (B) B-E-L-L

• Explanation: The correct answer is B. The speaker clearly spells the brand name: “B-E-L-L“. Option A (B-A-L-L) is a trap because the letters “A” and “E” are often confused by beginners in English. Option C (P-E-L-L) is a trap because the letters “P” and “B” sound very similar.

3 (B) 90 years old

• Explanation: The correct answer is B. The speaker says the telephone is “90 years old” and repeats “Nine-zero.” Option A (19 years old) is the trap because the numbers “nineteen” and “ninety” sound very similar. Option C (99) is just a wrong number.

Audio Guide: Welcome to the Technology Museum. Please look at this old telephone. It is very big and heavy. It is black. It does not have a screen. The brand is Bell. B-E-L-L. This telephone is 90 years old. Nine-zero. Please walk to the next room.