- 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: Planning a relaxed day trip for wine tasting.
Why this is correct: The friend proposing the trip suggests a Niagara-on-the-Lake trip for wine tasting. They talk about timing, wineries, driving, and keeping it relaxed. This matches planning a relaxed wine tasting day trip.
Tips: First, ask yourself what the whole conversation is about.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Whether to host friends for a weekend dinner.: They never talk about hosting friends or dinner. The whole talk is about a day trip, not a meal at home.
- Deciding which winery has the best prices.: They do not compare prices. They talk about crowds, timing, and how many tastings to do.
- How to avoid driving after drinking.: Driving is mentioned, but it is not the main topic. The main focus is the trip plan.
Correct Answer: They plan to leave Toronto early in the morning.
Why this is correct: The friend proposing the trip suggests leaving early to beat the crowds. They mention heading out around 8 a.m. This shows they plan an early start from Toronto.
Tips: Listen carefully for exact times and reasons linked to decisions.
Why the other options are wrong:
- They will take the GO Train to avoid traffic.: They never mention taking a train. All travel talk is about driving.
- They will book a guided bus tour.: A guided bus tour is never discussed. They plan the trip themselves.
- They will stay overnight to avoid an early start.: They do not plan to stay overnight. They talk about a single day trip.
Correct Answer: The friend who is hesitant about the trip.
Why this is correct: The friend who is hesitant about the trip offers to drive on the way there. This identifies who makes the outbound offer; it does not establish who will drive for the entire day.
Tips: When asked who, listen for clear I statements.
Why the other options are wrong:
- The friend who proposed the trip.: The friend proposing the trip does not make the outbound driving offer. The hesitant friend makes it.
- They will take turns driving.: They do not say they will switch drivers. Only one clear offer is made.
- Neither of them, since they will use taxis.: They never mention taxis. They plan to drive themselves.
Correct Answer: More positive, as long as the plan stays flexible.
Why this is correct: By the end, the hesitant friend agrees to the trip. They ask to keep the plan flexible. This shows a positive but careful feeling.
Tips: End-of-conversation comments often show final feelings.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Still worried that it will be too hectic.: The hesitant friend is no longer worried at the end. They say yes to the trip.
- Disappointed that they are not visiting more wineries.: They do not complain about fewer wineries. They prefer a relaxed plan.
- Uninterested and only agreeing to be polite.: The hesitant friend sounds interested, not polite or bored.
Correct Answer: To avoid locking them into a strict schedule.
Why this is correct: The friend proposing the trip says maybe book one tasting just to be safe. This comes after talking about flexibility. It shows they want to avoid a fixed schedule.
Tips: Connect the reason to earlier concerns in the talk.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Because they plan to spend more time shopping in town.: Shopping is never given as a reason. The focus is flexibility.
- Because most wineries do not accept bookings.: The friend proposing the trip says some wineries take walk-ins. That means bookings are possible.
- To save money on tasting fees.: They never mention saving money.
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