Buying Fruit at the Market
About this practice test
Practise A1 English listening with a market conversation about buying apples and bananas, checking the price and choosing a bag.
What you’ll practice
Understanding detail
Follow specific information and examples.
Interpreting ideas
Identify main points and inferences.
Evaluating arguments
Assess claims, evidence, and limitations.
What to expect:
5 questions with explanations to review after submission.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.
- Practice level
- A1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
- Question formats
- Single choice
How to approach this practice
Read the questions, then listen before opening the transcript. Notice names, numbers and any corrections the speaker makes.
At the fruit stall
Read the transcript
Seller: Hello! Would you like some fruit? The apples are nice today. Customer: Yes, please. Can I have four apples? I want red ones. Seller: Of course. Four red apples. Would you like any bananas? Customer: Yes, two bananas, please. How much is everything? Seller: The apples are three pounds and the bananas are one pound. That is four pounds in total. Customer: Here you are. Seller: Thank you. Do you need a paper bag? Customer: No, thanks. I have my own bag. Are you here on Sunday? Seller: No, I am here on Saturday, from nine until one.
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Question 1 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What colour apples does the customer want?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Red
- Brown
- Green
- Yellow
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Red
The customer asks for red apples: "I want red ones."
Can I have four apples? I want red ones.
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Question 2 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
How many bananas does the customer buy?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Two
- Four
- Three
- One
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Two
The customer says, "two bananas, please." The number four refers to the apples.
Yes, two bananas, please.
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Question 3 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
How much does the customer pay for all the fruit?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- One pound
- Four pounds
- Five pounds
- Three pounds
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Four pounds
The seller gives the total as four pounds. Three pounds is only the price of the apples.
That is four pounds in total.
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Question 4 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Which bag does the customer use?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- No bag
- A new plastic bag
- The seller's paper bag
- Their own bag
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Their own bag
The customer refuses the paper bag because they already have their own bag.
No, thanks. I have my own bag.
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Question 5 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Which day is the seller at the market?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Monday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Saturday
The seller says they are there on Saturday. Sunday is the day the customer asks about, but the seller says no.
No, I am here on Saturday, from nine until one.
What to review next
Listen again to difficult sections, then open the transcript to check what you heard. Repeat a useful phrase aloud and try the recording once more without the text.
A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.
Before you practise: a worked example
Listen for the final information, especially when a speaker corrects or changes an earlier statement.
Example transcript: “Let’s meet at five — actually, half past five would be better.” What is the final suggested time?
The final suggested time is 5:30. Actually signals a correction; the first time is replaced by the later suggestion.
This teaching example is separate from the scored questions. After your test, compare any mistakes with the explanation and revisit the topic before trying again.