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CELPIP Practice Listening: Problem Solving ID: #60399 Easy PR Card Renewal Call
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  • 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: Renewing a PR card

Why this is correct: The speaker clearly says she is calling about her PR card renewal. This directly matches "Renewing a PR card".

Tips: Focus on the first reason the caller gives for calling.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • Applying for Canadian citizenship: She never mentions citizenship. She only talks about a PR card.
  • Updating a SIN card: A SIN card is not mentioned at any time in the call.
  • Booking a passport appointment: They do not talk about booking any passport appointment.

Correct Answer: About four weeks ago.

Why this is correct: The woman says she sent the application about four weeks ago. This matches "About four weeks ago" exactly.

Tips: Do not guess. Listen for the exact time phrase.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • Earlier this week.: She does not say this week. She says four weeks ago.
  • Two months ago.: Two months ago is longer than what she says.
  • Yesterday.: Yesterday is much too recent compared to four weeks ago.

Correct Answer: Explain processing times.

Why this is correct: The agent says he can explain the general processing times. This shows what he offers to do first.

Tips: Listen for action verbs from the agent.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • Check her travel plans.: He does not ask about travel plans at this point.
  • Approve the application.: He never says he will approve the application.
  • Update her address.: Updating the address is not mentioned here.

Correct Answer: Six to eight weeks.

Why this is correct: The agent clearly states renewals usually take about six to eight weeks. This directly matches the answer.

Tips: Write down numbers as you hear them.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • Three to four weeks.: Three to four weeks is not what the agent says.
  • Ten to twelve weeks.: Ten to twelve weeks is much longer than stated.
  • About six months.: Six months is never mentioned.

Correct Answer: She has no urgent reason.

Why this is correct: She says she does not have an urgent reason. This explains why she cannot request urgent processing.

Tips: Listen carefully to the caller's final answer.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • She applied too late.: They do not say she applied too late.
  • She lives outside Canada.: She is calling from Vancouver, so she is in Canada.
  • Her application is incomplete.: The agent does not say her application is incomplete.

Correct Answer: Wait and monitor her online account.

Why this is correct: She applied through the IRCC portal about four weeks ago. The agent explains that processing usually takes six to eight weeks and advises waiting when the application is complete. Waiting is directly stated; monitoring the existing online account is a reasonable follow-up inference from her online application, rather than advice quoted from this section.

Tips: Separate direct advice from a reasonable follow-up inference based on information already heard.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • Call IRCC every week.: He does not tell her to call every week.
  • Send a new application.: He never suggests sending a new application.
  • Visit an IRCC office in person.: Visiting an office is not mentioned.

Correct Answer: To her Vancouver address.

Why this is correct: The agent confirms the card will be mailed to the address she listed. She asks about her Vancouver address.

Tips: Match the place name you hear with the answer.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • To an IRCC office.: It is not sent to an IRCC office.
  • To her workplace.: Her workplace is never mentioned.
  • To a pick-up centre.: There is no pick up centre discussed.

Correct Answer: Wait until eight weeks have passed.

Why this is correct: The agent tells her to check back if she does not hear anything after eight weeks. This shows she will wait.

Tips: The last advice often answers prediction questions.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • Apply again immediately.: She is not told to apply again immediately.
  • Cancel her travel plans.: She never says she will cancel travel plans.
  • Request urgent processing.: She already said she has no urgent reason.

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