Listening for Opinion Matching Flashcards

In an APTIS opinion-matching task, three speakers discuss remote work. Speaker A says it boosts productivity, Speaker B says it harms team cohesion, and Speaker C agrees with Speaker A but adds that reliable internet is essential. Which speakers share a positive view of remote work?

Answer: Speakers A and C

Speakers A and C both hold positive views — A sees productivity gains and C agrees while noting an extra condition.

In an opinion-matching exercise, you hear five people comment on social media. Two say it is useful for news, one says it wastes time, and two say it can be both useful and harmful. How many speakers express an exclusively positive opinion?

Answer: Two

Only the two speakers who say it is useful for news hold an exclusively positive view; the other two acknowledge negatives as well.

A listener hears Speaker 1 say 'I'm not entirely convinced electric cars are affordable yet' and Speaker 2 say 'Electric cars are still too expensive for most families.' Which best describes the relationship between these opinions?

Answer: They broadly agree on affordability concerns

Both speakers express doubts about the affordability of electric cars, so their opinions broadly agree.

In an APTIS listening task, you must match opinions to speakers. Speaker X uses the phrase 'to some extent' before agreeing. How should you classify Speaker X's opinion?

Answer: Partially or conditionally positive

'To some extent' signals a partial or conditional agreement, not full support.

You hear four people discuss public transport funding. Speakers 1 and 4 want more government investment; Speaker 2 prefers private funding; Speaker 3 says the current system is fine. Which speakers would most likely agree with a proposal to increase the transport budget?

Answer: Speakers 1 and 4

Speakers 1 and 4 both explicitly want more investment, so they align with a budget increase.

In an APTIS opinion-matching section, the audio script says: 'I wouldn't go so far as to say it's a bad idea, but I do have reservations.' This speaker's attitude is best described as:

Answer: Mildly negative with reservations

The phrase 'I have reservations' indicates doubt, and 'wouldn't go so far' shows the criticism is mild rather than strong.

Three speakers comment on a new city park. Speaker A says it will improve residents' wellbeing; Speaker B says maintenance costs are too high; Speaker C says it is a great idea if managed properly. Which speakers hold a positive opinion under certain conditions?

Answer: Only Speaker C

Speaker C's view is conditional ('if managed properly'), while Speaker A is unconditionally positive and Speaker B is negative.