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CELPIP Practice Listening: Problem Solving ID: #60451 Hard Expired Meter Dispute
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: A medical clinic

Why this is correct: She says she came out of the clinic. This clearly tells you where she parked.

Tips: For location questions, listen for clear place words early in the talk.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • A busy shopping mall: She never mentions shopping or a mall. She talks about a clinic visit.
  • A coffee shop patio: There is no talk about coffee or sitting outside. The place mentioned is a clinic.
  • A public library: A library is never mentioned. The speaker talks about a doctor and nurse.

Correct Answer: An expired parking payment.

Why this is correct: The officer says the meter showed expired. They talk about time running out on the app.

Tips: Focus on the main problem, not small details.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • A car parked in the wrong zone.: They never say the car was in a wrong zone. The problem is time, not location.
  • A broken parking meter.: The meter is not broken. It shows expired when checked.
  • An unpaid clinic bill.: They talk about parking, not clinic bills.

Correct Answer: Her medical appointment was delayed.

Why this is correct: She explains her appointment ran late. She also says the nurse asked her to wait.

Tips: When you hear a reason, link it to why something happened.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • She lost track of time shopping.: She does not mention shopping. She talks about a doctor visit.
  • She had trouble finding her car.: She never says she could not find her car.
  • The parking app logged her out.: The app freezing is mentioned later, not as the main reason.

Correct Answer: The licence plate was entered incorrectly.

Why this is correct: The officer sees a payment but says one letter is missing. This shows the plate entry is wrong.

Tips: Detail questions often use words like missing, wrong, or error.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • The payment was made on the wrong day.: They do not talk about the wrong day. The issue is the plate.
  • The payment did not go through.: The officer can see a payment, so it did go through.
  • The parking zone number was missing.: There is no mention of a missing zone number.

Correct Answer: Receive a ticket or request a review.

Why this is correct: The officer explains two choices. He can issue the ticket or note the error for review.

Tips: When you hear two actions with or, that is often the answer.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • Pay the fine immediately or tow the car.: Towing or immediate payment is never mentioned.
  • Add more time or move the car.: He does not offer more time or moving the car.
  • Call the clinic or call the city.: Calling the clinic or city is not discussed.

Correct Answer: She is worried about paying the fine first.

Why this is correct: She asks if the fine still applies right away. This shows concern about paying first.

Tips: Worry is often shown through careful questions.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • She is confident it will be cancelled.: She does not say she feels confident. She asks a worried question.
  • She does not understand the process.: She understands the process but worries about the fine timing.
  • She thinks it will take too long.: She does not mention time length of review.

Correct Answer: Issue a warning instead of a ticket.

Why this is correct: The officer clearly says he can issue a warning. He explains why and then does it.

Tips: The final action usually comes near the end.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • Lower the fine by half.: He does not talk about lowering a fine.
  • Give extra parking time.: He does not give more parking time.
  • Cancel the app payment.: The app payment is not cancelled.

Correct Answer: Check the app details more carefully.

Why this is correct: She says she will double-check the app and set reminders. This shows more careful checking.

Tips: Future actions are often said with will.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • Avoid parking near clinics.: She does not say she will avoid clinics.
  • Use only coin meters.: She does not say she will stop using the app.
  • Ask staff about parking rules.: She does not mention asking staff next time.

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