listening part 4

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25 Jun 202126:29

Summary

TLDRThis script outlines a listening comprehension practice test featuring short dialogues and longer conversations, followed by multiple-choice questions. It includes scenarios such as car breakdowns, social gatherings, and health issues, testing listeners' ability to understand and recall details. The test also comprises talks on topics like roller skating as an alternative to transportation and early life in North America, with questions assessing comprehension of the main points and specific details. The script concludes with a bus driver's announcement detailing a bus route and regulations, reinforcing listening skills in a travel context.

Takeaways

  • 🎧 This script is a practice test for listening comprehension, specifically designed for section 1 of an English language proficiency test.
  • 🗣️ Part A of the test consists of short conversations between two speakers, followed by a third voice asking a question about the conversation.
  • ⏱️ The question will be spoken only once, and test-takers must choose the best answer from four options after listening to the conversation and question.
  • 🚗 In one example, a woman explains her lateness due to her car breaking down, which required her to walk.
  • 🎉 Another scenario involves a woman not attending a party because she feels excluded by the tight-knit group of attendees.
  • 🚗 A man expresses his inability to buy a red sports car due to financial constraints and someone else making a purchase on it.
  • 😷 A woman mentions missing a meeting because she contracted the flu, highlighting the impact of health on attendance.
  • 📉 The script includes a question about a reunion where the expected attendance has decreased after crossing names off the list.
  • 🏫 A student shares happiness about the college board eliminating the foreign language requirement for graduation.
  • 🚗 Part B features longer conversations with questions that are not written out, requiring careful listening and memory to answer.
  • 🛍️ One conversation details a man's positive shopping experience at a store with good sales and fresh produce, which was different from his usual store.
  • 🚌 Part C includes talks followed by questions, such as a discussion on roller skating as a transportation method causing traffic and safety issues.

Q & A

  • Why did the woman have to walk according to the conversation in the script?

    -The woman had to walk because her car broke down on the highway.

  • Why didn't the woman attend Dale's party?

    -The woman didn't attend Dale's party because she felt the group was too exclusive and tended to ignore others.

  • What is the reason Bill cannot buy the red sports car?

    -Bill cannot buy the red sports car because he hasn't been able to gather enough money and someone else has already made a down payment on it.

  • Why did Gail not attend the meeting?

    -Gail did not attend the meeting because she contracted the flu and had to stay home.

  • How many people does the woman expect to attend the reunion after crossing names off the list?

    -The woman expects 85 people to attend the reunion after crossing 15 names off the original list of 100.

  • What change made the man happy as mentioned in the script?

    -The man is happy because the college board has eliminated the foreign language requirement for graduation.

  • Why is Rusty's car being repossessed?

    -Rusty's car is being repossessed because he has fallen behind on the payments.

  • What did the teacher do in class according to the man?

    -The teacher reviewed the lesson from the previous Friday.

  • What is the woman's opinion about the Findlay's moving to New Mexico?

    -The woman says that the Findlay's are really looking forward to moving to New Mexico.

  • Why is the woman in a rush?

    -The woman is in a rush because she needs to deposit her paycheck before the bank closes to have funds to pay her bills.

  • What does the woman suggest the man do regarding his sugar intake?

    -The woman suggests the man should cut down on his sugar intake.

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