Saturday at the Farmers’ Market
About this practice test
Practice A2 English listening with a farmers’ market story covering times, prices, food, family, and everyday activities.
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:
6 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
- A2. 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.
Saturday at the Farmers’ Market
Read the transcript
Every Saturday morning, Emma goes to the farmers’ market near the town library. She usually arrives at half past eight because the market is quiet at that time. Emma likes to buy fresh food for her family’s lunch, and she enjoys talking to the people who grow or make the food. The first stall Emma visits belongs to Mr Patel. He sells bread, cakes, and small jars of honey. Emma buys a loaf of brown bread and a jar of honey. Mr Patel tells her that the bread was baked early that morning. Emma thinks it smells wonderful, but she does not buy a cake because she wants to save some money. Next, Emma goes to the fruit stall. She wants to buy apples, but the red apples are very expensive this week. Instead, she chooses four yellow apples and a bag of pears. The farmer gives her a small extra pear because one of the pears is quite small. Emma puts the fruit in her reusable bag, which she brings from home every week. Before she leaves, Emma meets her younger brother, Leo, near the flower stall. Leo has come with their mother, and he is carrying a small box of strawberries. The children sit on a bench and share the strawberries. Then they help their mother choose some tomatoes for dinner. At nine thirty, the family walks home together. Emma carries the bread and fruit, while Leo carries the tomatoes. Emma is happy because they have bought healthy food, spent less money than usual, and enjoyed a sunny morning at the market.
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Question 1 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Why does Emma arrive at the market at half past eight?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Because she starts work at nine.
- Because the market is quiet.
- Because she meets Leo then.
- Because the library opens then.
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Because the market is quiet.
She arrives at that time because the market is quiet.
She usually arrives at half past eight because the market is quiet at that time.
Because she starts work at nine.: Listen again for this detail.
Because the market is quiet.: Correct.
Because she meets Leo then.: Listen again for this detail.
Because the library opens then.: Listen again for this detail.
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Question 2 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What does Mr Patel sell?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Bread, cakes, and honey.
- Apples, pears, and tomatoes.
- Flowers and strawberries.
- Coffee and sandwiches.
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Bread, cakes, and honey.
Mr Patel’s stall sells bread, cakes, and small jars of honey.
He sells bread, cakes, and small jars of honey.
Bread, cakes, and honey.: Correct.
Apples, pears, and tomatoes.: Listen again for this detail.
Flowers and strawberries.: Listen again for this detail.
Coffee and sandwiches.: Listen again for this detail.
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Question 3 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Why does Emma not buy the red apples?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- They are too small.
- They are not fresh.
- They are very expensive.
- She does not like red fruit.
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- They are very expensive.
The red apples are very expensive that week.
She wants to buy apples, but the red apples are very expensive this week.
They are too small.: Listen again for this detail.
They are not fresh.: Listen again for this detail.
They are very expensive.: Correct.
She does not like red fruit.: Listen again for this detail.
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Question 4 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What does Emma bring from home?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- A box of strawberries.
- A reusable bag.
- A loaf of bread.
- A small box of tomatoes.
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- A reusable bag.
She brings a reusable bag from home every week.
Emma puts the fruit in her reusable bag, which she brings from home every week.
A box of strawberries.: Listen again for this detail.
A reusable bag.: Correct.
A loaf of bread.: Listen again for this detail.
A small box of tomatoes.: Listen again for this detail.
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Question 5 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Who does Emma meet near the flower stall?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Mr Patel.
- The fruit farmer.
- Her younger brother Leo.
- A librarian.
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Her younger brother Leo.
She meets her younger brother, Leo.
Before she leaves, Emma meets her younger brother, Leo, near the flower stall.
Mr Patel.: Listen again for this detail.
The fruit farmer.: Listen again for this detail.
Her younger brother Leo.: Correct.
A librarian.: Listen again for this detail.
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Question 6 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What time does the family walk home?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- At eight o’clock.
- At half past eight.
- At nine o’clock.
- At nine thirty.
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- At nine thirty.
The family walks home at nine thirty.
At nine thirty, the family walks home together.
At eight o’clock.: Listen again for this detail.
At half past eight.: Listen again for this detail.
At nine o’clock.: Listen again for this detail.
At nine thirty.: Correct.
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.