A2
Practice Listening English Exercises for A2 – Mishaps
7 esercizi
1. Listening English Exercises for A2
| Mishap | Solution |
| 1 You spill something on your clothes.2 Your phones falls in a puddle.3 You get lost going to an appointment.4 You break a friend’s vase.5 Your sink drain gets clogged.6 You get locked out of the house.7 Your car won’t start.8 You forgot about an appointment. | a call a tow truckb apologize and reschedulec call a locksmithd call for directionse offer to buy a new onef go to the store and exchange itg go to the drycleanerh call a plumber |
2. Listening 1 People are talking about mishaps. Listen and number the pictures.
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3. Listening 2 Task 1 People are discussing mishaps. Listen and circle the correct answer.
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- 1)a He spilled tomato sauce on the floor.
- b)He spilled tomato sauce on the rug.
- 2)a He broke a teapot.
- b)He spilled tea on her clothes.
- 3)a He has an ink stain on his shirt.
- b)He has a food stain on his shirt.
- 4)a She lost her jacket.
- b)She spilled coffee on her jacket.
- 5)a He lost his keys.
- b)He lost his wallet.
- 6)a There’s something wrong with the car.
- b)They’re lost.
4. Listen again. Are these statements true or false? Check (✓) the correct answer.
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| True | False | |
| 1 The woman suggests pouring water on the stain. | ◻ | ◻ |
| 2 The man thinks an apology is a good solution. | ◻ | ◻ |
| 3 The man doesn’t agree with the woman’s solution. | ◻ | ◻ |
| 4 The woman is going to buy a new jacket. | ◻ | ◻ |
| 5 The man is going to call a locksmith. | ◻ | ◻ |
| 6 The man is going to call the restaurant for directions. | ◻ | ◻ |
5. Listening 3 Task 1 Four people are describing mishaps. Listen and check (✓) the correct information.
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| 1 Katie | ||
| What is the mishap? | ◻ She missed the bus. | ◻ She dropped her cell phone. |
| When did it happen? | ◻ this morning | ◻ this afternoon |
| What was the solution? | ◻ get a new battery | ◻ dry it out |
| Did it work? | ◻ yes | ◻ no |
| 2 Joe | ||
| What is the mishap? | ◻ He lost his keys. | ◻ He lost his phone. |
| When did it happen? | ◻ last night | ◻ at lunchtime |
| What was the solution? | ◻ go back to the store | ◻ call the manager |
| Did it work? | ◻ yes | ◻ no |
| 3 Hannah | ||
| What is the mishap? | ◻ She spilled coffee. | ◻ She broke a picture. |
| When did it happen? | ◻ this morning | ◻ at the end of the day |
| What was the solution? | ◻ soda | ◻ a rug cleaner |
| Did it work? | ◻ yes | ◻ no |
| 4 Eric | ||
| What is the mishap? | ◻ He got ink on his shirt. | ◻ He got food on his shirt. |
| When did it happen? | ◻ last week | ◻ yesterday |
| What was the solution? | ◻ take it to the drycleaner | ◻ pour soda on it |
| Did it work? | ◻ yes | ◻ no |
6. Listen again. What phrase completes each statement? Write the correct letter.
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| 1 Katie ……2 Joe’s manager ……3 Hannah ……4 Eric …… | a charges a fee to unlock a door.b was running to catch the bus.c called his friend for a solution.d knocked some things off her boss’s desk. |
7. Listen to the conversation. Write the missing words.
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- A: I heard you had a terrible What happened?
- B: I slipped on the steps. I dropped my phone and my cup of coffee!
- A: Wow! your phone?
- B: Yes, but I got a new one.
- A: What happened to the coffee? it?
- B: Yes. Now I have a stain on my new pants.
- A: Did you take them to the dry cleaners?
- B: Yes. I hope comes out!
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