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CELPIP Practice Listening: Listening for Information ID: #60705 Medium Choosing Storage Units
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  • You will hear a conversation followed by 6 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: The customer is unsure whether the stored items need climate control.

Why this is correct: The customer explicitly says it is unclear whether climate control is needed and asks about furniture. The manager later supplies the guitar-and-books protection rationale.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • He wants access to the unit during winter only.: Winter-only access is not the reason given for the climate-control question.
  • The facility requires all units to be climate controlled.: The manager says climate control is optional for basic furniture, rather than required for every unit.
  • He is planning to store electronic equipment.: The stored items are furniture, a guitar and books; electronic equipment is not listed.

Correct Answer: A 5 by 10 or a 10 by 10 unit.

Why this is correct: The manager says most people with a one-bedroom apartment choose either a 5 by 10 or a 10 by 10 unit. The manager describes the 5 by 10 as closet-sized and the 10 by 10 as fitting small apartment contents more comfortably.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • A 10 by 15 unit.: A 10 by 15 is not discussed.
  • Only a 5 by 5 unit.: A 5 by 5 is not mentioned as an option.
  • Either a locker or a 5 by 5.: Lockers are not discussed.

Correct Answer: It maintains a stable temperature range throughout the year.

Why this is correct: The manager says climate control keeps the unit between 10 and 25 degrees Celsius year-round. This stable temperature range prevents warping and mould on sensitive items.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • It guarantees that items will not need insurance coverage.: Insurance is a separate topic from climate control.
  • It provides extra security against theft and break-ins.: Climate control is about temperature, not security.
  • It increases the total storage space inside the unit.: The manager describes a year-round temperature range of 10 to 25 degrees Celsius. A change in unit size is not a stated benefit.

Correct Answer: Wood and paper items can be easily damaged.

Why this is correct: In response to the customer's thought that climate control was mainly for electronics, the manager says wood and paper are more sensitive to temperature swings. The earlier explanation links protection to preventing warping and mould.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • Only electronics are sensitive to heat and cold.: The manager says wood and paper are more sensitive than electronics.
  • Metal furniture is the most at risk.: Metal furniture is not mentioned as being at risk.
  • Clothing is more affected than books.: Clothing is not discussed in this context.

Correct Answer: The type of items and storage duration.

Why this is correct: The manager bases the recommendation on the man's items - guitar and books that need climate control - and his four-to-six-month storage duration. These two factors shape the suggestion of a 5 by 10 with climate control.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • The man's need for late-night access.: Late-night access is mentioned but does not drive the recommendation.
  • The availability of larger units.: Larger unit availability is not the deciding factor.
  • The requirement to purchase insurance.: Insurance is required but does not influence the unit size or type chosen.

Correct Answer: Consider reserving the recommended unit.

Why this is correct: The manager asks if the man would like to reserve a unit today, and he thanks her for the explanation. He seems satisfied with the recommendation and is likely to consider booking it.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • Wait until his new lease is confirmed.: His lease affects how long he needs storage, but he does not say he will wait for it before reserving a unit.
  • Look for a cheaper facility outside Vaughan.: He does not mention looking at cheaper facilities elsewhere.
  • Decide to store his items without climate control.: The manager recommended climate control, and he agreed it made sense.

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