Finding the Library on Green Street
About this practice test
Practise A1 English listening with simple directions to a library, including a turn, nearby shops, a door colour and a walking time.
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.
Directions to the library
Read the transcript
Visitor: Excuse me. Where is the library? Resident: It is on Green Street. Walk straight along this road. Turn left at the bank. Visitor: Left at the bank. Is the library near there? Resident: Yes. It is next to the bakery. There is a flower shop opposite it. Visitor: Is the library door red? Resident: No, it is blue. The bakery has a red door. Visitor: Do I need to take a bus? Resident: No. It is only five minutes on foot from here. Visitor: Great. Thank you very much!
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Question 1 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Which street is the library on?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- King Street
- Green Street
- Park Street
- Hill Street
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- Answer
- Green Street
The resident says that the library is on Green Street.
It is on Green Street.
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Question 2 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What should the visitor do at the bank?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Turn left
- Get on a bus
- Turn right
- Cross a bridge
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- Answer
- Turn left
The directions say to turn left at the bank.
Turn left at the bank.
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Question 3 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What is next to the library?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- The bakery
- The bus station
- The flower shop
- The bank
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- Answer
- The bakery
The library is next to the bakery. The flower shop is opposite the library, not next to it.
It is next to the bakery. There is a flower shop opposite it.
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Question 4 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What colour is the library door?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Green
- Red
- Blue
- White
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- Answer
- Blue
The resident says the library door is blue. The red door belongs to the bakery.
No, it is blue. The bakery has a red door.
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Question 5 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
How long does it take to walk to the library?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Twenty minutes
- Ten minutes
- Fifteen minutes
- Five minutes
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- Answer
- Five minutes
The library is five minutes away on foot. The resident says a bus is not needed.
It is only five minutes on foot from here.
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.