At the Family Kitchen
About this practice test
Practice A1 English listening with a family conversation about making lunch, food, household objects, quantities, and drinks.
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.
A1 Listening: At the Family Kitchen
Read the transcript
Maya: Are you hungry, Leo? Leo: Yes, but lunch is not ready. Maya: I made sandwiches. They are almost ready now. Leo: Which sandwiches did you make? Maya: Cheese and tomato sandwiches. They are on the blue plate. Leo: Can I have an apple too? Maya: Yes. The apples are in the bowl on the table. Leo: I will get two plates and two cups. Maya: Thank you. Please fill the cups with water. Leo: All right. Then we can eat together.
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Question 1 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What kind of sandwiches did Maya make?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Cheese and tomato
- Chicken and lettuce
- Egg and potato
- Tuna and cucumber
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Cheese and tomato
Maya made cheese and tomato sandwiches.
Maya: Cheese and tomato sandwiches.
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Question 2 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Where are the apples?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- In a bowl on the table
- On the blue plate
- In the cupboard
- Beside the window
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- In a bowl on the table
The apples are in the bowl on the table.
The apples are in the bowl on the table.
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Question 3 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What will Leo get?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Two plates and two cups
- Two bowls and one cup
- Four plates
- One plate and two spoons
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Two plates and two cups
Leo will get two plates and two cups.
Leo: I will get two plates and two cups.
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Question 4 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
How many cups do they need?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Two
- One
- Three
- Four
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Two
Leo says that he will get two cups.
Leo: I will get two plates and two cups.
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Question 5 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What will they drink?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Water
- Tea
- Juice
- Milk
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Water
Maya asks Leo to fill the cups with water.
Please fill the cups with water.
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.