- You will hear a conversation followed by 5 questions.
- Listen to each question. You will hear the question only once.
- Choose the best answer to each question.
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Correct Answer: Whether to enrol in a local CSA farm box programme.
Why this is correct: Speaker A talks about signing up for a CSA farm box. They discuss cost, commitment, pick-up, and shares. This shows the main topic is joining the CSA programme.
Tips: For main idea questions, think about the topic that comes up again and again.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Problems with parking near the farmers' market.: They never talk about parking problems. The market is only mentioned at the start, not parking.
- Ways to save money at the grocery store in Guelph.: They mention grocery prices, but only as one reason. The main talk is about the CSA, not general saving tips.
- Their neighbour's fitness schedule.: The neighbour is mentioned briefly. His schedule is not the main focus.
Correct Answer: At a community centre near Exhibition Park.
Why this is correct: Speaker A clearly says where the pick-up happens. The place and nearby park are named directly.
Tips: When you hear a location, remember it exactly as said.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Inside the Guelph Farmers' Market.: They do not say pick-up is at the farmers' market. It is only where Speaker A met Maya.
- At the University of Guelph campus.: The university is mentioned as a joke about being organised. It is not the pick-up place.
- At their neighbour's house.: The neighbour might help, but pick-up is not at his house.
Correct Answer: They decide to sign up for a half share of the CSA.
Why this is correct: Speaker B agrees but sets conditions. They clearly say half share and Speaker A agrees to sign up.
Tips: The final decision is often at the very end of the talk.
Why the other options are wrong:
- They plan to split a box with their neighbour.: They mention the neighbour helping with pick-up, not sharing a box.
- They agree to wait until next year to decide.: They do not delay the decision. Speaker A says they will sign up tonight.
- They choose a full share to get better value.: They reject the full share and choose smaller instead.
Correct Answer: Cautiously willing despite lingering doubts.
Why this is correct: Speaker B agrees but still sounds unsure. Words like cautious and blaming show doubt.
Tips: Feeling questions often use adjectives that show emotion.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Relieved that they decided against it.: They do not decide against it. They say yes at the end.
- Indifferent and mainly humouring Speaker A.: Speaker B gives real conditions, not just humouring.
- Genuinely excited and fully convinced.: They are not excited. They say they are not thrilled.
Correct Answer: To reduce risk if the vegetables turn out to be impractical.
Why this is correct: Speaker A suggests starting small. This is to avoid too much food if it does not work out.
Tips: Why questions often follow words like because or I was thinking.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Because the full share is already sold out.: They never say the full share is sold out.
- Because they plan to travel for most of the season.: They mention travel only to explain skipping weeks, not the share size.
- To match their neighbour's schedule.: The neighbour's schedule is not the reason for starting small.
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