- 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 join a group to train for a race.
Why this is correct: The friend concerned about their knees talks about a poster for a running group training for the Ottawa Marathon. Both speakers discuss if they should join and what the training is like. This shows the main topic is deciding whether to join the group.
Tips: Focus on the overall topic, not small details.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Finding new places to run.: They do not talk about finding new running places. The place is already familiar to the initially hesitant friend.
- Training alone for a race.: They talk about training together in a group, not alone. the friend concerned about their knees says you are not doing it alone.
- Volunteering at a community centre.: They never mention volunteering. They only talk about training and races.
Correct Answer: Twice on weekday evenings and once on Saturday morning.
Why this is correct: The group trains on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and on Saturday mornings. That is two weekday evening sessions and one Saturday morning session.
Tips: Use the stated information, rather than outside knowledge.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Only on Saturday mornings.: Saturday is one training day, but the two weekday sessions are also part of the schedule.
- Every weekday morning.: The weekday sessions are in the evening, and they do not train every weekday.
- Once each week at the community centre.: There are three sessions a week, not one. The community centre is where the poster was seen.
Correct Answer: The half marathon.
Why this is correct: The friend concerned about their knees answers the question directly. They say they are starting with the half marathon.
Tips: Be careful to match the answer to the correct speaker.
Why the other options are wrong:
- The 10-kilometre race.: The 10-kilometre option is mentioned by the initially hesitant friend, not the friend concerned about their knees.
- The full marathon.: The friend concerned about their knees says no to the full marathon.
- A weekly fun run.: A weekly fun run is never mentioned.
Correct Answer: More confident and excited.
Why this is correct: The initially hesitant friend says they are feeling excited now. They also say having a plan helps, showing more confidence.
Tips: End feelings are often stated clearly at the end.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Disappointed about the schedule.: The initially hesitant friend does not complain about the schedule at the end.
- Still unsure and hesitant.: The initially hesitant friend is no longer unsure by the end.
- Pressured by their friend.: The initially hesitant friend agrees happily and is not pressured.
Correct Answer: Training with others makes it feel less intimidating.
Why this is correct: The initially hesitant friend was nervous before and thought training was scary. Hearing it is a group and having a plan makes it feel easier.
Tips: Listen for why someone changes their mind.
Why the other options are wrong:
- They want to volunteer at the marathon.: They never talk about volunteering.
- The group promises faster race times.: No one promises faster race times.
- The coach personally invited them.: The coach explains the program but does not invite the initially hesitant friend personally.
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