Listening Comprehension Dialogues 2 Flashcards
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Speaker A: 'Is Captain Harris still running the morning briefing?' Speaker B: 'No, she transferred to Fort Bragg last month.' What can be inferred from this dialogue?
Answer: Captain Harris is no longer at this post
Speaker B says Captain Harris 'transferred to Fort Bragg last month,' meaning she has left and is no longer stationed at this location.
Speaker A: 'I thought the supply run was scheduled for Wednesday.' Speaker B: 'They moved it up — we're going first thing tomorrow morning.' What changed about the supply run?
Answer: It was rescheduled to an earlier date
'Moved it up' means the event was rescheduled to happen sooner than originally planned — in this case, tomorrow instead of Wednesday.
Speaker A: 'How did Corporal Davis do on the fitness test?' Speaker B: 'He passed, but just barely.' What does Speaker B mean?
Answer: Corporal Davis passed with a score close to the minimum
'Just barely' means he passed but his score was close to the cutoff — not a comfortable margin above the minimum requirement.
Speaker A: 'Are you coming to the farewell dinner for Lieutenant Park?' Speaker B: 'I wish I could, but I have duty that night.' What will Speaker B do?
Answer: Skip the dinner because of a duty assignment
Speaker B says 'I have duty that night,' which is the reason he cannot attend the dinner — he will be on duty instead.
Speaker A: 'Did anyone tell you the gym closes early on Fridays?' Speaker B: 'No, I had no idea. I was planning to go after work.' What will Speaker B most likely do with this new information?
Answer: Change his gym plans now that he knows about the early closing
Speaker B says he 'had no idea' about the early closing and was planning to go after work — now that he knows, he will likely adjust his plans.
Speaker A: 'The colonel wants the report on her desk by end of business today.' Speaker B: 'I only have two sections left. I should be able to finish it in time.' What does Speaker B imply?
Answer: He is nearly done and expects to meet the deadline
Speaker B says he has only two sections left and believes he can finish in time, indicating he is close to completion and confident about meeting the deadline.