ALCPT Listening for Specific Details 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: You hear: 'The seminar starts at eight-thirty and lunch will be served at twelve-fifteen.' When is lunch served?
- At eight-thirty
- At eleven o'clock
- At twelve-fifteen (Correct answer)
- At one o'clock
Correct answer: At twelve-fifteen
The speaker specifies that lunch will be served at twelve-fifteen.
Question 2: You hear: 'Call extension two-four-seven to reach the IT department.' What extension connects you to IT?
- Two-four-nine
- Two-seven-four
- Four-two-seven
- Two-four-seven (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Two-four-seven
The speaker says to call extension two-four-seven for the IT department.
Question 3: You hear: 'Students must register by Friday. Late registrations will not be accepted.' What is the registration deadline?
- Thursday
- Friday (Correct answer)
- Saturday
- Monday
Correct answer: Friday
The speaker states that students must register by Friday.
Question 4: You hear: 'The package weighs twelve pounds and measures twenty inches in length.' How much does the package weigh?
- Twenty pounds
- Twelve inches
- Twelve pounds (Correct answer)
- Twenty kilograms
Correct answer: Twelve pounds
The speaker states the package weighs twelve pounds, while twenty inches refers to its length.
Question 5: You hear: 'The captain announced that the flight would be delayed by approximately forty minutes due to weather.' How long is the delay?
- Fourteen minutes
- Twenty minutes
- Thirty minutes
- Forty minutes (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Forty minutes
The speaker says the delay is approximately forty minutes.
Question 6: You hear: 'Visitors must sign in at the front desk and wear a badge at all times.' What must visitors do in addition to signing in?
- Show a photo ID
- Wear a badge at all times (Correct answer)
- Obtain a parking pass
- Complete a security form
Correct answer: Wear a badge at all times
The speaker lists two requirements: signing in and wearing a badge at all times.
Question 7: You hear: 'The course costs three hundred dollars, but military personnel receive a fifty-dollar discount.' How much do military personnel pay?
- Fifty dollars
- Two hundred dollars
- Two hundred fifty dollars (Correct answer)
- Three hundred dollars
Correct answer: Two hundred fifty dollars
Military personnel receive a fifty-dollar discount from the three-hundred-dollar price, paying two hundred fifty dollars.
ALCPT Listening for Specific Details 5
You hear: 'The seminar starts at eight-thirty and lunch will be served at twelve-fifteen.' When is lunch served?