- 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: Their experiences with fly-in fly-out work schedules.
Why this is correct: They talk about their work rotations and being away from home. Speaker A and Speaker B both describe how the schedule feels and how they manage it.
Tips: For main idea questions, focus on topics mentioned many times.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Ways to save money while travelling.: They do not discuss saving money while travelling. They only mention pay briefly, not saving tips.
- Problems with winter weather in Alberta.: Winter weather is mentioned, but only as a small part of the conversation. It is not the main topic.
- Plans for a company event.: There is no talk about a company event. They only talk about work life and home life.
Correct Answer: Two weeks on and one week off.
Why this is correct: Speaker A clearly names the schedule. He says he just finished two weeks and is now off.
Tips: When you hear numbers, slow down and connect them to the speaker.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Night shifts for a month.: Night shifts for a month are never mentioned in the conversation.
- One week on and one week off.: This schedule belongs to Speaker B, not Speaker A.
- Weekends only.: Weekends only are not discussed at any point.
Correct Answer: Calls their partner every night.
Why this is correct: Speaker A explains how he makes being away easier. He says he calls his partner every night.
Tips: For coping questions, listen for verbs about habits.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Works extra hours.: Speaker A never says he works extra hours to cope.
- Travels home every weekend.: Travelling home every weekend is not mentioned.
- Watches hockey after work.: Watching hockey after work is not discussed.
Correct Answer: Finds it hard but worthwhile.
Why this is correct: Speaker B says the setup is challenging. He also says the pay helps a lot.
Tips: Mixed feelings often mean hard but still worth it.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Indifferent and uninterested.: He clearly has feelings about it and is not indifferent.
- Excited because it allows more travel.: He does not say he is excited or enjoys travel.
- Completely unhappy and planning to quit.: He never says he wants to quit his job.
Correct Answer: The flight delay made them too tired.
Why this is correct: Speaker A links the delay to his dinner plan. He says he might just cook at home instead.
Tips: When plans change, listen for the reason right after.
Why the other options are wrong:
- They forgot to make a reservation.: There is no mention of a reservation.
- The restaurant is closed.: The restaurant being closed is never said.
- Speaker B cancelled the plan.: Speaker B does not cancel any plan.
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