- 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: Hotel.
Why this is correct: She asks about available hotels and possible places to stay.
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:
- Beach.: The stated detail is hotel; beach does not match that detail.
- Church.: The stated detail is hotel; church does not match that detail.
- Mountains.: The stated detail is hotel; mountains does not match that detail.
Correct Answer: 35 minutes.
Why this is correct: The examiner corrects the thirty-minute estimate for a five-minute delay, giving thirty-five minutes.
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:
- 10 minutes.: The corrected journey estimate is thirty-five minutes, not ten.
- 25 minutes.: The delay adds five minutes rather than reducing thirty to twenty-five.
- 30 minutes.: Thirty is the earlier estimate; the five-minute delay makes it thirty-five.
Correct Answer: I am from the same city.
Why this is correct: He tells her he comes from the same city she is visiting.
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:
- I have never heard about the city.: He says he is from the city, demonstrating familiarity with it.
- Tourists don't like the city.: He states his connection to the city, not a general tourist opinion.
- I need to check other passengers first.: His reply supplies his own local background instead of postponing help.
Correct Answer: There is a tourist information desk on the station.
Why this is correct: He points out the station’s tourist information desk.
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:
- There are pickpockets in the city.: He identifies an information desk; he does not issue a pickpocket warning.
- The hotels near the railway station overcharge.: His advice is where to get information, not a claim about hotel prices.
- He wasn't in a position to help.: He helps by directing her to the station’s information desk.
Correct Answer: She was looking for a tourist information desk.
Why this is correct: She confirms that she wanted a desk where she could obtain information about the city.
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:
- She was a frequent traveler to the city.: She is seeking city information, not describing frequent visits.
- She had prior booking in a hotel.: She needs information about accommodation rather than confirming an existing reservation.
- She did not plan to visit the city anymore.: She continues seeking visitor information, showing she still intends to visit.
Correct Answer: A visit to the food street.
Why this is correct: He recommends trying the city’s street food.
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 shopping street sale.: The stated detail is A visit to the food street; The shopping street sale does not match that detail.
- The ongoing art festival.: The stated detail is A visit to the food street; The ongoing art festival does not match that detail.
- A trip to the beach.: The stated detail is A visit to the food street; A trip to the beach does not match that detail.
Correct Answer: To walk with her luggage to the Big Lake.
Why this is correct: He hopes she does not have much luggage because walking to the Big Lake could be inconvenient.
Correct Answer: Yes, she would only if needed.
Why this is correct: She is willing to go towards the lake if necessary and says she would take the bus in that case.
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:
- No, she wouldn't go as she wasn't flexible.: She is flexible enough to travel towards the lake if necessary.
- No, she said she is staying with a friend.: She discusses finding accommodation, not staying with a friend.
- Yes, she dropped the idea to nearby hotels.: She keeps the lake area as a possibility if needed; she does not reject nearby hotels outright.
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