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CELPIP Practice Listening: Daily Life Conversation ID: #60598 Easy Raptors Game 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: Where to watch the Raptors game.

Why this is correct: Speaker A asks about watching the game, then talks about staying home or going out. Speaker B suggests a pub and explains why it is fun. The whole talk is about choosing a place to watch.

Tips: Focus on what they talk about most, not small details.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • Whether to cook dinner at home.: They never talk about cooking or making food at home. They only talk about watching the game.
  • How cold the weather is in Toronto.: They mention the weather, but it is not the main topic. The main topic is where to watch the game.
  • Which basketball team is the best.: They never compare basketball teams. They only talk about watching the Raptors game.

Correct Answer: They think it will be uncomfortable to go out.

Why this is correct: Speaker A says it has been cold all day. They also mention bad weather and packed streetcars. This shows they worry about comfort outside.

Tips: When asked why, listen for words like because, just, or I do not want.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • They already invited friends over.: Speaker A does not say friends are coming over. No invitation is mentioned.
  • They do not like watching sports with others.: Speaker A later says they like the energy. They do not dislike watching with others.
  • They have to work early the next day.: There is no talk about work or the next day.

Correct Answer: At seven-thirty.

Why this is correct: Speaker A asks what time the game starts. Speaker B clearly answers with the exact time. There is no other time mentioned.

Tips: Write down numbers quickly when you hear them.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • At six o'clock.: Six o'clock is never said in the conversation.
  • At seven o'clock.: Seven o'clock is only mentioned as a meeting time, not the game time.
  • At eight o'clock.: Eight o'clock is not mentioned at all.

Correct Answer: They enjoy the lively atmosphere.

Why this is correct: Speaker B says watching at a pub is more fun. They explain the crowd gets into it and everyone cheers together. This shows they like the energy.

Tips: For feeling questions, listen for emotion words.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • They think it is more relaxing than home.: Speaker B never says it is relaxing. They say it is exciting.
  • They only care about the food.: They mention food, but it is not the main reason.
  • They are worried it will be too loud.: Speaker B is not worried about noise. They say noise is part of the fun.

Correct Answer: The pub is close and the weather seems fine.

Why this is correct: Speaker B says the weather is not too bad. They also say the pub is walking distance. These points help Speaker A agree.

Tips: The final decision often comes near the end.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • They want to avoid cooking dinner.: They never say cooking is a problem.
  • They promised to meet other friends there.: No other friends are mentioned.
  • They changed their mind about basketball.: Speaker A already likes basketball. They do not change that.

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