Introduction
Welcome to your first NLTV A1 Listening Practice Test! This test is designed to help you improve your listening comprehension skills for basic Vietnamese conversations. Listen carefully to each dialogue, then answer the questions to the best of your ability.
Question 1
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A: Chào bạn, bạn khỏe không?
B: Mình khỏe, cảm ơn. Còn bạn?
A: Mình cũng khỏe. Cảm ơn.
English translation: (A: Hello, how are you? B: I'm fine, thank you. And you? A: I'm fine too. Thank you.)
Question:
How is person A?
- A. Not feeling well
- B. Asking about B's health
- C. Fine
- D. Asking for a name
Answer
Answer: C. Fine Explanation: Person A says "Mình cũng khỏe" which means "I'm fine too."
Question 2
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A: Bạn tên gì?
B: Mình tên là Lan. Còn bạn?
A: Mình tên là Nam.
English translation: (A: What is your name? B: My name is Lan. And you? A: My name is Nam.)
Question:
What is person B's name?
- A. Nam
- B. Lan
- C. My
- D. Anh
Answer
Answer: B. Lan Explanation: Person B clearly states "Mình tên là Lan."
Question 3
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A: Bạn đi đâu đấy?
B: Mình đi chợ. Bạn có muốn đi cùng không?
A: Không, cảm ơn. Mình bận rồi.
English translation: (A: Where are you going? B: I'm going to the market. Do you want to come along? A: No, thank you. I'm busy.)
Question:
Where is person B going?
- A. To school
- B. To the market
- C. To work
- D. To a friend's house
Answer
Answer: B. To the market Explanation: Person B says "Mình đi chợ", which means "I'm going to the market."
Question 4
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A: Hôm nay là thứ mấy?
B: Hôm nay là thứ Tư.
English translation: (A: What day is today? B: Today is Wednesday.)
Question:
What day of the week is it?
- A. Monday
- B. Tuesday
- C. Wednesday
- D. Thursday
Answer
Answer: C. Wednesday Explanation: Person B replies "Hôm nay là thứ Tư", which translates to "Today is Wednesday."
Question 5
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A: Bạn có thích uống cà phê không?
B: Có, mình rất thích uống cà phê. Đặc biệt là cà phê sữa đá.
English translation: (A: Do you like drinking coffee? B: Yes, I really like drinking coffee. Especially iced milk coffee.)
Question:
What kind of coffee does person B especially like?
- A. Black coffee
- B. Hot milk coffee
- C. Iced milk coffee
- D. Tea
Answer
Answer: C. Iced milk coffee Explanation: Person B specifies "Đặc biệt là cà phê sữa đá," meaning "Especially iced milk coffee."
Question 6
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A: Giá bao nhiêu tiền?
B: Một trăm nghìn đồng.
English translation: (A: How much is it? B: One hundred thousand VND.)
Question:
What is the price?
- A. Ten thousand dong
- B. One hundred thousand dong
- C. One million dong
- D. Twenty thousand dong
Answer
Answer: B. One hundred thousand dong Explanation: "Một trăm nghìn đồng" translates to "One hundred thousand dong."
Question 7
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A: Bạn có anh chị em không?
B: Mình có một chị gái và một em trai.
English translation: (A: Do you have any siblings? B: I have one older sister and one younger brother.)
Question:
How many siblings does person B have?
- A. One
- B. Two
- C. Three
- D. None
Answer
Answer: B. Two Explanation: Person B states having "một chị gái và một em trai" (one older sister and one younger brother), totaling two siblings.
Question 8
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A: Bạn thích ăn món gì?
B: Mình thích ăn phở và bún chả.
English translation: (A: What food do you like to eat? B: I like to eat pho and bun cha.)
Question:
Which food does person B like to eat?
- A. Banh mi and com tam
- B. Pho and bun cha
- C. Nem ran and goi cuon
- D. Xoi and che
Answer
Answer: B. Pho and bun cha Explanation: Person B explicitly says "Mình thích ăn phở và bún chả."
Question 9
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A: Bạn học tiếng Việt ở đâu?
B: Mình học ở trường đại học.
English translation: (A: Where do you study Vietnamese? B: I study at the university.)
Question:
Where does person B study Vietnamese?
- A. At home
- B. At a language center
- C. At the university
- D. With a private tutor
Answer
Answer: C. At the university Explanation: Person B responds "Mình học ở trường đại học," which means "I study at the university."
Question 10
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A: Mấy giờ rồi?
B: Bây giờ là tám giờ tối.
English translation: (A: What time is it? B: It's eight o'clock in the evening now.)
Question:
What time is it?
- A. Eight o'clock in the morning
- B. Eight o'clock in the evening
- C. Nine o'clock in the morning
- D. Nine o'clock in the evening
Answer
Answer: B. Eight o'clock in the evening Explanation: Person B says "Bây giờ là tám giờ tối," indicating "It's eight o'clock in the evening."
Vocabulary from This Test
| Vietnamese | English | Used in Question |
|---|---|---|
| Chào bạn | Hello friend | Q1 |
| khỏe không | how are you | Q1 |
| Mình khỏe | I'm fine | Q1 |
| Cảm ơn | Thank you | Q1 |
| tên gì | what name | Q2 |
| Mình tên là | My name is | Q2 |
| đi đâu | go where | Q3 |
| đi chợ | go to the market | Q3 |
| bận rồi | busy already | Q3 |
| thứ mấy | what day of the week | Q4 |
| thứ Tư | Wednesday | Q4 |
| uống cà phê | drink coffee | Q5 |
| rất thích | really like | Q5 |
| cà phê sữa đá | iced milk coffee | Q5 |
| Giá bao nhiêu tiền | How much does it cost | Q6 |
| Một trăm nghìn đồng | One hundred thousand dong | Q6 |
| anh chị em | siblings | Q7 |
| chị gái | older sister | Q7 |
| em trai | younger brother | Q7 |
| món gì | what dish | Q8 |
| phở | pho (noodle soup) | Q8 |
| bún chả | bun cha (grilled pork with noodles) | Q8 |
| học tiếng Việt | study Vietnamese | Q9 |
| trường đại học | university | Q9 |
| Mấy giờ rồi | What time is it | Q10 |
| tám giờ tối | eight o'clock in the evening | Q10 |
Tips for A1 Listening
- Focus on Key Words: At the A1 level, dialogues often contain simple, direct vocabulary. Try to catch familiar words and phrases to understand the main idea.
- Listen for Repetition: Basic conversations might repeat key information. Pay attention if a word or phrase is said more than once.
- Don't Panic About Unknown Words: It's normal not to understand every single word. Focus on the words you do know to infer the meaning of the sentence or dialogue.
- Practice Regularly: Consistent exposure to spoken Vietnamese, even short dialogues, will significantly improve your listening skills over time.
- Guess from Context: If you miss a word, try to guess its meaning based on the rest of the conversation and the situation described.