- 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: Mobile phone plan
Why this is correct: The man says 'it's my personal mobile plan, not my internet or TV.' He makes it very clear which service has the problem.
Tips: When a speaker says 'not this, not that,' they are helping you eliminate wrong answers. Use that information.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Home internet service: He specifically says it is not his internet service.
- Cable television service: He says it is not his TV service.
- Home phone line: A home phone line is not mentioned at all.
Correct Answer: To address an unexpectedly high bill.
Why this is correct: The man says his Bell bill is higher than usual this month. He questions an extra mobile-data charge, so he is calling to address the unexpected increase.
Tips: 'Higher than usual' means more than expected. This tells you the caller is surprised and wants an explanation.
Why the other options are wrong:
- To upgrade his current service package.: He is not upgrading his service.
- To inquire about a new promotional offer.: He is not asking about a promotion.
- To report a problem with his internet speed.: Internet speed is not the issue. It is about his bill amount.
Correct Answer: An overage for mobile data usage.
Why this is correct: The man says 'I was charged for extra mobile data, but I don't think I went over my limit.' The charge is for data overage.
Tips: An 'overage' means going over your limit. If you use more data than your plan allows, you pay extra.
Why the other options are wrong:
- A fee for international calls.: International calls are not mentioned.
- A new subscription for a TV channel.: A TV channel subscription is not the issue.
- An installation fee for a new service.: An installation fee is not what he is questioning.
Correct Answer: Forty dollars.
Why this is correct: The man says 'This bill shows an overage fee of forty dollars.' He states the exact amount.
Tips: For number questions, listen extra carefully. Wrong answers often use numbers that are close to the correct one.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Ten dollars.: Ten dollars is too low. He says forty dollars.
- Twenty dollars.: Twenty dollars is not correct. He clearly says forty.
- Thirty dollars.: Thirty dollars is close but wrong. The amount is forty.
Correct Answer: The customer was travelling.
Why this is correct: The agent says 'there was a data spike while you were travelling.' She first suggests travel as the cause.
Tips: The question asks for the 'initial' explanation, meaning the first one given. If multiple reasons are discussed, pick the one mentioned first.
Why the other options are wrong:
- The customer's phone had a virus.: A phone virus is not mentioned by the agent.
- The customer used too much Wi-Fi.: Using too much Wi-Fi does not cause data overage charges.
- The customer's data plan expired.: The data plan expiring is not what the agent says.
Correct Answer: A new phone might not have properly synchronized data limits.
Why this is correct: The agent says 'The new phone may not have synced your data limits correctly.' After learning about the phone upgrade, she finds the real cause.
Tips: Sometimes the real cause is found only after asking more questions. Listen for how the explanation changes as the agent learns more.
Why the other options are wrong:
- The customer exceeded their data limit while out of province.: Being out of province is the agent's initial guess, not the final answer.
- The customer's old phone had a technical malfunction.: A phone malfunction is not the specific cause identified.
- The Bell system incorrectly recorded data usage for his region.: The Bell system recording wrong data is not what the agent says.
Correct Answer: To apply for a billing adjustment.
Why this is correct: The man says 'I'd like to request the adjustment first. I don't want to change plans yet.' He chooses the billing adjustment.
Tips: When someone is given options, listen for phrases like 'I'd like,' 'I prefer,' or 'I'll go with' to find their choice.
Why the other options are wrong:
- To switch to a different mobile data plan.: He says he does not want to change plans yet.
- To cancel his mobile service contract.: Cancelling his service is not what he chooses.
- To receive an ongoing monthly discount.: The agent offers a one-time credit for the overage, not an ongoing monthly discount.
Correct Answer: Within two business days.
Why this is correct: The agent says 'It should appear within two business days.' This is when the credit will show on his account.
Tips: Business days means working days, not weekends. 'Within two business days' is different from 'in two days.'
Why the other options are wrong:
- Immediately after the call.: The credit is not applied immediately. The agent says two business days.
- Within one business day.: One business day is not correct. She says two.
- On his next monthly statement.: The next monthly statement would take too long. She says two business days.
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