Choosing a T-Shirt in a Clothes Shop
About this practice test
Practise A1 English listening with a clothes-shop conversation about a T-shirt colour, size, price, changing room and payment.
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.
A new T-shirt
Read the transcript
Shop assistant: Hello. Can I help you? Customer: Yes. I like this green T-shirt. Do you have it in a small size? Shop assistant: Yes, here you are. We also have blue and white ones. Customer: Thanks, but I want the green one. Can I try it on? Shop assistant: Of course. The changing room is at the back, next to the mirror. Customer: It is good. How much is it? Shop assistant: It is eight pounds today. Customer: Great. I will buy it. Can I pay by card? Shop assistant: Yes, you can. Customer: Here is my card. Thank you.
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Question 1 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What colour T-shirt does the customer buy?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Green
- Blue
- White
- Black
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Green
The customer chooses the green T-shirt even though blue and white are also available.
Thanks, but I want the green one.
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Question 2 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What size does the customer ask for?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Extra large
- Medium
- Small
- Large
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- Answer
- Small
The customer asks for a small size, and the assistant provides it.
Do you have it in a small size?
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Question 3 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Where is the changing room?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Upstairs
- At the back
- Beside the main door
- At the front
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- At the back
The assistant says the changing room is at the back, next to the mirror.
The changing room is at the back, next to the mirror.
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Question 4 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
How much is the T-shirt?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Eighteen pounds
- Ten pounds
- Six pounds
- Eight pounds
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Eight pounds
The assistant says the T-shirt costs eight pounds today.
It is eight pounds today.
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Question 5 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
How does the customer pay?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- By cheque
- With a gift voucher
- With cash
- By card
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- By card
The customer gives the assistant a card to pay.
Here is my card. Thank you.
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.