ALCPT - American Language Course Placement Test Listening Comprehension Dialogues 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Speaker A: 'Are you ready for the inspection tomorrow?' Speaker B: 'I still need to press my uniform and shine my boots.' What can be inferred about Speaker B?
- Speaker B has already completed all preparations.
- Speaker B is not planning to attend the inspection.
- Speaker B has some tasks left to do before the inspection. (Correct answer)
- Speaker B does not own a uniform.
Correct answer: Speaker B has some tasks left to do before the inspection.
Speaker B lists two things still left to do — pressing the uniform and shining boots — which means preparations are not yet finished.
Question 2: Speaker A: 'Do you know where Corporal Jenkins went?' Speaker B: 'He mentioned stopping by the motor pool before heading to lunch.' Where did Corporal Jenkins go first?
- He went directly to lunch.
- He went to the motor pool. (Correct answer)
- He returned to the barracks.
- He went to the headquarters building.
Correct answer: He went to the motor pool.
Speaker B says Jenkins planned to stop by the motor pool before lunch, so the motor pool was his first destination.
Question 3: Speaker A: 'I thought class started at 0800.' Speaker B: 'The schedule was changed. It starts at 0730 now.' What is true according to the dialogue?
- Class starts at the same time as before.
- Class was canceled for the day.
- Class now begins thirty minutes earlier than Speaker A thought. (Correct answer)
- Speaker B is unsure when class begins.
Correct answer: Class now begins thirty minutes earlier than Speaker A thought.
Speaker A expected 0800, but Speaker B says it now starts at 0730, which is thirty minutes earlier.
Question 4: Speaker A: 'How was the training exercise this morning?' Speaker B: 'It was tough, but I think our team performed well under pressure.' What does Speaker B think about the team's performance?
- The team did poorly during the exercise.
- The team performed well despite the difficulty. (Correct answer)
- The team refused to complete the exercise.
- The team finished the exercise ahead of schedule.
Correct answer: The team performed well despite the difficulty.
Speaker B acknowledges the exercise was tough but says the team performed well under pressure, indicating a positive assessment.
Question 5: Speaker A: 'I can't find my ID card anywhere.' Speaker B: 'Did you check the front desk? Someone may have turned it in.' What does Speaker B suggest Speaker A do?
- Apply for a new ID card immediately.
- Ask a supervisor for help.
- Check the front desk to see if it was turned in. (Correct answer)
- Retrace the entire base looking for the card.
Correct answer: Check the front desk to see if it was turned in.
Speaker B directly suggests checking the front desk because someone might have returned the lost card there.
Question 6: Speaker A: 'Lieutenant Rogers is briefing the unit at 1400.' Speaker B: 'I know. I'm reviewing my notes right now so I'm prepared.' What is Speaker B doing at the moment of the conversation?
- Attending the briefing with Lieutenant Rogers.
- Waiting outside the briefing room.
- Looking over notes to get ready for the briefing. (Correct answer)
- Writing a report about the previous briefing.
Correct answer: Looking over notes to get ready for the briefing.
Speaker B says they are reviewing notes 'right now' in order to be prepared for the upcoming briefing at 1400.
ALCPT - American Language Course Placement Test Listening Comprehension Dialogues 4
Speaker A: 'Are you ready for the inspection tomorrow?' Speaker B: 'I still need to press my uniform and shine my boots.' What can be inferred about Speaker B?