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A1 Listening: What Time Is It? (Beginner English Practice)

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A1 beginner English listening practice. Joanna is late for a job interview! Includes comprehension questions and a free PDF. Perfect for self-study or for ESL classroom study.
A1 English Listening Practice: What Time Is It?

A1 Listening: What Time Is It? (Beginner English Practice)

Level: beginner (A1)


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Listen to the audio and answer the questions. The transcript and answers are at the bottom of the page.



Comprehension Questions

  1. Joanna is at a _______________.

    a) school

    b) café

    c) grocery store


  1. What time is it?

    a) One o'clock.

    b) Two o'clock.

    c) Three o'clock.


  2. Joanna says, "Oh, no. Oh, no! I'm _______________!"

    a) tired

    b) late

    c) hungry


  1. Joanna has an important _______________ today.

    a) job interview

    b) doctor's appointment

    c) meeting


  1. What time is Joanna's interview?

    a) One o'clock.

    b) Two o'clock.

    c) Three o'clock.


  1. Joanna has an interview with Big English _______________.

    a) Academy

    b) Enterprises

    c) Coffee Houses


  1. The other customer is the _______________ of the English learning company!

    a) boss

    b) security guard

    c) head teacher


  1. Joanna feels _______________.

    a) tired

    b) embarrassed

    c) excited



Speaking Practice

  • What time do you usually...?

    • wake up

    • have breakfast

    • finish work or school

    • have dinner

    • go to bed



Transcript

A1 English Listening: What Time Is It?


Joanna is at a café. She asks another customer about the time.


Joanna: Excuse me. Excuse me! What time is it?


Person B: It's one o'clock.


Joanna: Oh, no. Oh, no. I'm late!


Person B: Uhh...


Joanna: I have an important job interview today.


Person B: What time is your interview?


Joanna: It's now! It starts at 1 o'clock.


Person B: And where is your interview?


Joanna: It's at Big English Enterprises.


Person B: Oh, I know Big English Enterprises.


Joanna: You do?


Person B: Yes. I work there.


Joanna: Really?


Person B: Yeah. And I have a secret.


Joanna: Okay.


Person B: I'm the boss at Big English Enterprises, and I'm late today, too.


Joanna: Wait. No.


Person B: That's right. You're Joanna, right? Would you like to do your interview here or at the office?


Joanna: You choose. I'm so embarrassed.


Answers

  1. b

  2. a

  3. b

  4. a

  5. a

  6. b

  7. a

  8. b


Note: This resource was created by Alex, a human. It was not generated or edited by AI.


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