A Broken Phone

A2 level listening exercise. Listen and answer the questions.
Updated September 2025
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Choose the correct option to complete the A Broken Phone below.
1

What happened to the phone?

a.
It got lost
b.
The screen cracked
c.
It was stolen
2

Who did Alex tell about his phone after school?

a.
His friend
b.
His teacher
c.
His dad
3

Where did Alex and his dad go after school?

a.
To the park
b.
To a repair shop
c.
To the supermarket
4

How did Alex feel when he heard the phone would take two days to fix?

a.
Happy
b.
Sad
c.
Angry
5

What did Alex learn from this experience?

a.
To play more games
b.
To be more careful with his things
c.
To buy a new phone
Alex was walking to school while listening to music on his phone. Suddenly, he tripped over a rock. His phone flew out of his hand and hit the ground. When he picked it up, the screen was cracked. “Oh no,” Alex sighed. He told his dad after school. Dad said, “You must be more careful, but don’t worry. Let’s take it to the repair shop.” At the shop, the man said it would take two days to fix. Alex felt sad but learned to be more careful with his things.
Yuki TanakaYuki Tanaka
Senior Curriculum Designer
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M.Ed. Language Education, University of Tokyo
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10+ years curriculum development
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Instructional Design, A1-B2 programs
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