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CELPIP Practice Listening: Problem Solving ID: #62079 Medium A Tourist Talks With a City Officer
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: Beach.

Why this is correct: The tourist wants directions to the beach.

Tips: Listen for the detail that answers this question: Beach.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • Bus.: A bus is transport, not the destination she requests.
  • Home.: She asks for the beach rather than directions home.
  • Taxi.: A taxi is not the place she hopes to find.

Correct Answer: Welcoming.

Why this is correct: The officer welcomes the visitor and offers help.

Tips: Listen for the detail that answers this question: Welcoming.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • Cold.: His welcome is friendly rather than cold.
  • Indifferent.: He offers assistance, showing interest in the visitor.
  • Busy.: He takes time to help rather than saying he is too busy.

Correct Answer: Maximum 10 minutes by foot.

Why this is correct: The officer says the walk takes no more than ten minutes.

Tips: Listen for the detail that answers this question: maximum 10 minutes by foot.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • Maximum 15 minutes by foot.: Fifteen minutes exceeds the stated maximum of ten.
  • Maximum 10 minutes by bus.: The ten-minute estimate is for walking, not a bus journey.
  • Maximum 5 minutes by bus.: Neither a five-minute estimate nor travel by bus is given.

Correct Answer: To choose the best eating joint and gift shops.

Why this is correct: She wants help choosing places to eat and buy gifts.

Tips: Listen for the detail that answers this question: to choose the best eating joint and gift shops.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • To choose bus route to the destination.: She asks about food and souvenirs, not a bus route.
  • The travel time to the airport.: An airport journey is not part of this request.
  • Details on the suburban metro.: She does not ask about a suburban metro service.

Correct Answer: There are ample tourist information desks on the beach.

Why this is correct: There are several tourist information desks available.

Tips: Listen for the detail that answers this question: there are ample tourist information desks on the beach.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • There is no tourist center in the city.: Available information desks contradict the claim that tourist information is unavailable.
  • There is no tourist information desk on the beach.: The officer explicitly says there are information desks on the beach.
  • There are pickpockets targeting tourists.: Pickpockets are not the subject of the officer's statement.

Correct Answer: Pineapple cake served by cafes.

Why this is correct: The officer recommends trying the pineapple cake.

Tips: Listen for the detail that answers this question: Pineapple cake served by cafes.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • Rum punch on the beach.: Rum punch is not the recommended treat.
  • The cold candy bar in the mall.: The recommendation is pineapple cake, not a candy bar.
  • The hot Irish coffee.: Irish coffee is not the item he tells her to try.

Correct Answer: Surfing club on the beach.

Why this is correct: The officer suggests the beach surfing club.

Tips: Listen for the detail that answers this question: surfing club on the beach.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • To be wary of Dolphins.: He recommends surfing rather than giving a dolphin warning.
  • To watch out for the rocky stretch of the beach.: A rocky stretch is not the activity he recommends.
  • Explore the sunset cafe.: He suggests the surfing club, not a sunset cafe.

Correct Answer: Yes, she has always been fond of adventure sports.

Why this is correct: She likes adventure sports and says she will try surfing.

Tips: Listen for the detail that answers this question: Yes, she has always been fond of adventure sports.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • Yes, but only after seeking permission from her husband.: She does not make her decision depend on her husband's permission.
  • No because she is scared of water.: Fear of water is not her stated reason.
  • May not next time.: She does not commit to participating now.

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