- 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: TV set.
Why this is correct: The woman brings a television that does not work and wants the shop to examine it.
Tips: Check who, what, when, or where the question asks about. Match that detail to the speaker’s words.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Radio.: The stated detail is TV set; Radio does not match that detail.
- Computer.: The stated detail is TV set; Computer does not match that detail.
- Toaster.: The stated detail is TV set; Toaster does not match that detail.
Correct Answer: Hutton.
Why this is correct: She gives her full name. Hutton is the family name, while Phillipa is her given name.
Tips: Check who, what, when, or where the question asks about. Match that detail to the speaker’s words.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Florence.: She identifies Hutton as her family name, not Florence.
- Philippa.: Philippa is her given name, not her family name.
- Andra.: The name she supplies is Hutton, not Andra.
Correct Answer: Glen Avenue.
Why this is correct: She gives Glen Avenue as the street in her address.
Tips: Check who, what, when, or where the question asks about. Match that detail to the speaker’s words.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Glen Street.: The stated detail is Glen Avenue; Glen Street does not match that detail.
- Wilson Street.: The stated detail is Glen Avenue; Wilson Street does not match that detail.
- Wilson Road.: The stated detail is Glen Avenue; Wilson Road does not match that detail.
Correct Answer: 5th June.
Why this is correct: The shopkeeper reads the purchase date from the receipt as the fifth of June.
Tips: Check who, what, when, or where the question asks about. Match that detail to the speaker’s words.
Why the other options are wrong:
- During Christmas sale.: The stated detail is 5th June; During Christmas sale does not match that detail.
- Three days ago.: The stated detail is 5th June; Three days ago does not match that detail.
- Yesterday.: The stated detail is 5th June; Yesterday does not match that detail.
Correct Answer: She wanted to watch TV while cooking.
Why this is correct: She bought the television to watch programmes while cooking.
Tips: Check who, what, when, or where the question asks about. Match that detail to the speaker’s words.
Why the other options are wrong:
- The family had none.: The stated detail is She wanted to watch TV while cooking; The family had none does not match that detail.
- Her husband had asked her for one.: The stated detail is She wanted to watch TV while cooking; Her husband had asked her for one does not match that detail.
- She wanted to check electrical points.: The stated detail is She wanted to watch TV while cooking; She wanted to check electrical points does not match that detail.
Correct Answer: On the shelf next to the dining room door.
Why this is correct: She identifies the shelf beside the dining room door as the place for the small television.
Tips: Check who, what, when, or where the question asks about. Match that detail to the speaker’s words.
Why the other options are wrong:
- On the shelf in the kitchen.: Cooking explains why she bought it, but she identifies a shelf beside the dining-room door.
- In the bed room.: The location described is beside the dining-room door, not a bedroom.
- In the dining room.: She names the shelf next to the door, rather than placing it inside the dining room.
Correct Answer: 30 Minutes.
Why this is correct: The shopkeeper expects to examine the television in half an hour, which is thirty minutes. The woman herself chooses to return in an hour.
Tips: Check who, what, when, or where the question asks about. Match that detail to the speaker’s words.
Why the other options are wrong:
- 1 Hour.: An hour is when she chooses to return; the shopkeeper needs half an hour.
- A day.: The shopkeeper estimates half an hour, not a full day.
- Five minutes.: Half an hour means thirty minutes, not five.
Correct Answer: She would get a new TV set.
Why this is correct: She accepts the offer of a replacement television rather than waiting for a repair.
Tips: Check who, what, when, or where the question asks about. Match that detail to the speaker’s words.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Her TV would be repaired free of cost.: She chooses replacement instead of having this television repaired.
- She would get her money back.: She accepts another television rather than a refund.
- She did not need to wait for one hour.: The question asks the final outcome; accepting a replacement is that outcome.
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