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CELPIP Practice Listening: Problem Solving ID: #60389 Hard Swim Lesson Scheduling
Instructions ›
  • You will hear a conversation in 3 sections. You will hear each section only once.
  • After each section, you will hear 2 or 3 questions. You will hear the questions only once.
  • Choose the best answer to each question.
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Correct Answer: An indoor community centre pool

Why this is correct: The man says they are talking about programmes at the Crystal Pool in Victoria. This is a public community pool, not a private place.

Tips: For place questions, listen for the location name and type early.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • A private backyard swimming pool: The speakers never talk about a private home or backyard pool. They discuss public programmes and registration.
  • A public beach swimming area: They do not mention a beach or outdoor swimming. They talk about lessons and levels at a pool.
  • A fitness gym with exercise machines: There is no talk about exercise machines or a gym. The focus is swimming lessons for a child.

Correct Answer: Finding lessons that fit after school.

Why this is correct: The woman says she wants weekday lessons in the evening. She explains mornings do not work because of school.

Tips: For main concern questions, listen for repeated problems.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • The cost of the swimming lessons.: They never talk about money or prices. Cost is not mentioned in the conversation.
  • Her daughter’s swimming ability.: Her daughter's level is already clear. This is not the main problem.
  • The location of the pool.: The location is already chosen. She agrees on the Crystal Pool.

Correct Answer: Those classes fill up quickly.

Why this is correct: The coordinator says evening lessons can be tricky, and the parent expects they might be full at this time of year. This exchange supports the inference that those classes fill up quickly.

Tips: Use the availability concern expressed so far; do not assume a later class-specific example has already been heard.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • Instructors prefer mornings.: The man does not mention instructor preferences. He only talks about availability.
  • The pool closes early.: There is no mention of the pool closing early. Time limits are not the issue.
  • Children are usually tired then.: No one says children are tired in the evening. That idea is not in the audio.

Correct Answer: Her family often travels on weekends.

Why this is correct: The woman says Saturdays are difficult because her family often travels. She mentions going to Nanaimo to see family.

Tips: When you hear a refusal, listen for the reason after it.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • They cost more than weekday classes.: There is no talk about higher costs on weekends. Money is not discussed.
  • Her daughter has another activity.: She does not say her daughter has another activity. She talks about family travel.
  • The classes are too early.: She does not complain about the time being too early. The issue is travel.

Correct Answer: It ends later than expected.

Why this is correct: The man explains the Thursday class runs until 7:15. The woman reacts that it is a bit late.

Tips: For less ideal questions, listen for small complaints.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • It is taught by a new instructor.: There is no mention of a new instructor. Teaching staff is not discussed.
  • It has very few students.: They do not talk about class size as a problem. Only time is mentioned.
  • It is not her daughter’s level.: The level is already correct for her daughter. That is not the issue.

Correct Answer: Saturday morning lessons.

Why this is correct: Saturday morning lessons are offered as another choice. The woman does not choose them and explains why.

Tips: Track all options, then see which one is refused.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • Wednesday evening lessons.: Wednesday evening lessons are not offered or mentioned in the dialogue.
  • Private one-on-one lessons.: Private one-on-one lessons are never mentioned in the audio.
  • Online swim instruction.: Online swim instruction is not discussed. Only the website schedule is mentioned.

Correct Answer: Register her daughter for Thursday evenings.

Why this is correct: The woman agrees to take the Thursday evening class. The man then confirms the registration time.

Tips: The final choice usually comes near the end.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • Join the wait-list only.: She does not choose only the wait-list. She wants to secure a spot now.
  • Delay lessons until next term.: She does not delay the lessons. She decides immediately.
  • Switch to a different community centre.: She does not change locations. She stays with the same pool.

Correct Answer: Pay and provide her daughter's records.

Why this is correct: The woman says she will go pay at the front desk. The man adds they will ask for her daughter's previous level record.

Tips: For next action questions, listen to the last lines.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • Email the instructor later.: She does not mention emailing anyone. Payment is in person.
  • Call her family in Nanaimo.: Calling family in Nanaimo is not her next step. That was only a reason for weekends.
  • Check the website again.: She already checked the website earlier. She does not plan to check it again.

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