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CELPIP Practice Listening: Daily Life Conversation ID: #60579 Easy Richmond Dim Sum Plans
Instructions ›
  • 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: Choosing a dim sum restaurant in Richmond.

Why this is correct: Speaker B asks about another restaurant and names Golden Paramount. Speaker A talks about its noise level and service. This shows they are choosing where to eat dim sum in Richmond.

Tips: Focus on the main topic, not small side details.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • Helping a family member with errands.: Helping a family member with errands is mentioned only once. It is not the main topic of the talk.
  • Taking the Canada Line downtown.: They mention the Canada Line only to explain the restaurant location. They are not planning a train trip.
  • Finding parking near a busy shopping area.: Parking is discussed, but only as a small detail. The main focus is choosing a restaurant.

Correct Answer: Sunday morning.

Why this is correct: Speaker B says Sunday is better for him. Speaker A agrees and suggests late morning around ten-thirty.

Tips: Listen for the final agreement, not the first idea.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • Friday evening.: Friday evening is never mentioned in the conversation.
  • Sunday evening.: They choose morning, not evening, on Sunday.
  • Saturday afternoon.: Saturday is said to be tricky, so they do not choose it.

Correct Answer: Empire Seafood.

Why this is correct: Speaker A says the line was very long at Empire Seafood. Speaker B also says it is always packed.

Tips: Strong adjectives often signal the correct answer.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • A café near Tim Hortons.: A café near Tim Hortons is only mentioned after dim sum. It is not described as busy.
  • A place downtown Vancouver.: They never talk about a restaurant downtown Vancouver.
  • Golden Paramount.: Golden Paramount is described as quieter, not busy.

Correct Answer: A bit concerned, but fine if they go early.

Why this is correct: Speaker B says parking is less stressful if they go early. This shows some concern, but not a big problem.

Tips: Listen for tone and conditions that soften a problem.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • Angry because it is too expensive.: No one talks about parking being expensive.
  • Confident that it is always easy.: Speaker B does not say parking is always easy.
  • Uninterested because they will take a taxi.: They never mention taking a taxi.

Correct Answer: It is quieter and easy to get to.

Why this is correct: Speaker B says the restaurant is near the Canada Line station. Speaker A says it is not as loud and has quick service.

Tips: Reasons often come right after a suggestion.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • It was recommended by Speaker B's sister.: Speaker B's sister is only mentioned for errands, not restaurant advice.
  • It is the newest restaurant on No. 3 Road.: They never say it is the newest restaurant.
  • It has the largest parking lot in Richmond.: They do not talk about a large parking lot.

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