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CELPIP Practice Listening: Problem Solving ID: #62083 Medium Students Discuss a University Theater Performance
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: A detailed report on the role he played.

Why this is correct: His report analyzes his own role and development of the doctor character.

Tips: Listen for the detail that answers this question: A detailed report on the role he played.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • A thesis on his theatre performance.: His next task is a report on his own role, not a thesis on the whole theatre performance.
  • Report on the performance of the group.: The report focuses on his own role rather than the group's overall performance.
  • The development of the character he played.: Character development is part of the report; the next task is writing the report itself.

Correct Answer: He did not have any clue about his grandfather's work.

Why this is correct: His grandfather never discussed his work with the family, so Robin imagined the consultations.

Correct Answer: He imagined the entire scenario.

Why this is correct: Robin imagined his grandfather at work rather than observing or interviewing him.

Tips: Listen for the detail that answers this question: He imagined the entire scenario.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • He had seen him doing his work.: He visualizes his grandfather's past work rather than recalling seeing it.
  • He listened to him while talking to patients.: Listening to patient conversations is not the method he describes.
  • He met his all patients.: He does not say he interviewed or met all the patients.

Correct Answer: There should be a long silence before anyone speaks.

Why this is correct: The first scene opens with a long silence.

Tips: Listen for the detail that answers this question: There should be a long silence before anyone speaks.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • People should speak to each other in whispers.: Whispering involves speech; the stated opening requires silence.
  • It should be highly realistic.: Realism is not the specific requirement being identified here.
  • It should be a scene of the village.: A village setting does not identify the required silence at the start.

Correct Answer: The way he performed in the group.

Why this is correct: He must reflect on his own work within the group.

Tips: Listen for the detail that answers this question: The way he performed in the group.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • The factors behind the character.: The task concerns his contribution to the group, not factors shaping the character.
  • The reasons behind his frustration.: He is asked to analyze group participation rather than causes of frustration.
  • The context to play his role in.: The context of the role is separate from how he functioned in the group.

Correct Answer: The spotlight stuck and shone on the wrong side of the stage.

Why this is correct: In the final rehearsal the spotlight stuck and shone on the wrong side of the stage during the long speech.

Correct Answer: It is a fantastic chance to study in another country for a year.

Why this is correct: Maria strongly agrees that studying overseas for a year is a fantastic chance.

Correct Answer: She wanted to enrol in acting.

Why this is correct: Maria says she looked for a university with an emphasis on acting rather than directing.

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