ALCPT Listening Comprehension Dialogues 10 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Speaker A: 'I can't believe how cold it is today.' Speaker B: 'No kidding. It's supposed to drop even more tonight.' What does 'no kidding' express?
- Speaker B thinks Speaker A is joking
- Speaker B strongly agrees with Speaker A (Correct answer)
- Speaker B thinks it is warm
- Speaker B does not understand the temperature
Correct answer: Speaker B strongly agrees with Speaker A
'No kidding' is an informal expression meaning 'I completely agree' or 'That's absolutely true.' Speaker B confirms the cold and adds that temperatures will get even colder.
Question 2: Speaker A: 'The road to the training area is closed.' Speaker B: 'Is there a detour?' What does Speaker B want to know?
- If the road will be repaired
- If there is an alternative route to reach the training area (Correct answer)
- If the training has been canceled
- If they should wait for the road to reopen
Correct answer: If there is an alternative route to reach the training area
A 'detour' is an alternative route taken when the usual road is closed or blocked. Speaker B wants to know if there is another way to get to the training area.
Question 3: Speaker A: 'I keep making the same mistake on the grammar test.' Speaker B: 'Practice makes perfect. Keep at it.' What does Speaker B encourage?
- Giving up on grammar
- Continuing to practice to improve (Correct answer)
- Taking a different test instead
- Cheating on the next test
Correct answer: Continuing to practice to improve
'Practice makes perfect' is a proverb meaning that repeated practice leads to mastery. 'Keep at it' means to continue trying. Speaker B encourages persistent effort.
Question 4: Speaker A: 'I just finished a 10-mile ruck march.' Speaker B: 'You look beat. Get some rest.' What does 'beat' mean here?
- Victorious in a competition
- Extremely tired and exhausted (Correct answer)
- Physically injured
- Happy and energetic
Correct answer: Extremely tired and exhausted
In informal English, 'beat' means very tired or exhausted. After a strenuous 10-mile march carrying a rucksack, looking exhausted is expected.
Question 5: Speaker A: 'The supply office said they're out of winter gloves.' Speaker B: 'That figures. They're always running out of something.' What does Speaker B mean?
- Speaker B is surprised by the shortage
- Speaker B expected this because it happens frequently (Correct answer)
- Speaker B thinks supply has too many gloves
- Speaker B does not need gloves
Correct answer: Speaker B expected this because it happens frequently
'That figures' is an expression meaning 'That's not surprising' or 'I expected that.' Speaker B indicates that supply shortages are a common, predictable problem.
Question 6: Speaker A: 'Excuse me, do you know where the medical clinic is?' Speaker B: 'Go straight down this hall and turn left at the end. You can't miss it.' What does 'you can't miss it' mean?
- The clinic is closed and they will miss their appointment
- The clinic is easy to find and very visible (Correct answer)
- The clinic is hidden
- Speaker B is unsure of the location
Correct answer: The clinic is easy to find and very visible
'You can't miss it' is a common phrase meaning something is so obvious or well-marked that it would be impossible to not notice it. The clinic is easy to find.
ALCPT Listening Comprehension Dialogues 10
Speaker A: 'I can't believe how cold it is today.' Speaker B: 'No kidding.
It's supposed to drop even more tonight.' What does 'no kidding' express?