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CELPIP Practice Listening: Problem Solving ID: #62071 Medium Apartment Repairs With a Housing Agency
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: Smiley.

Why this is correct: He spells his surname S-M-I-L-E-Y when asked, confirming Smiley.

Tips: Listen for the detail that answers this question in the assigned section, and distinguish it from other details mentioned.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • Smilie.: Smilie is a misspelling of the name he gives.
  • Rose.: Rose is part of the street name, not his family name.
  • Elaine.: Elaine is not stated.

Correct Answer: Rose Lane

Why this is correct: He gives the address as Apartment 2, 16 Rose Lane in Newton.

Tips: Listen for the detail that answers this question in the assigned section, and distinguish it from other details mentioned.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • Rose line: Rose line is not the street name.
  • Rose Avenue: Rose Avenue is not stated.
  • Rose Street: Rose Street is not stated.

Correct Answer: One year.

Why this is correct: He says the lease is for one year.

Tips: Listen for the detail that answers this question in the assigned section, and distinguish it from other details mentioned.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • Two years.: Two years is not the lease length.
  • Six months.: Six months is not stated.
  • 24 Months.: 24 months would be two years, which is not what he says.

Correct Answer: Washing machine.

Why this is correct: The leaking washing machine is logged for immediate repair because of their small child.

Tips: Listen for the detail that answers this question in the assigned section, and distinguish it from other details mentioned.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • Door.: The cooker door can wait a couple of weeks.
  • Window.: Window locks are scheduled for next week, not immediate.
  • Cooker.: The cooker is niggling, not the urgent item.

Correct Answer: window.

Why this is correct: He says there are no locks on the windows.

Tips: Listen for the detail that answers this question in the assigned section, and distinguish it from other details mentioned.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • door.: He does not say the door lacks a lock.
  • cupboards.: Cupboards are not mentioned.
  • drawers.: Drawers are not mentioned.

Correct Answer: One week.

Why this is correct: The agent says they will get the window locks done next week.

Tips: Listen for the detail that answers this question in the assigned section, and distinguish it from other details mentioned.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • Two days.: Two days is not promised.
  • Immediately.: Only the washing machine is immediate.
  • Next day.: Next day is not stated.

Correct Answer: From stock.

Why this is correct: The agent says they have spare curtains in stock to supply next week.

Tips: Listen for the detail that answers this question in the assigned section, and distinguish it from other details mentioned.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • Purchase new.: Buying brand-new stock is not what is offered.
  • Do not deal in it.: They do deal in curtains.
  • No information.: Clear stock information is given.

Correct Answer: 5pm.

Why this is correct: His second preference is any time up to 5 p.m.

Tips: Listen for the detail that answers this question in the assigned section, and distinguish it from other details mentioned.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • 1pm.: 1 o'clock is his first preference, not the latest availability.
  • Whole day.: He will be out for a short time, so not the whole day.
  • In the afternoon.: Afternoon alone is vaguer than the 5 p.m. cutoff he gives.

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