APTIS Listening for Opinion Matching 2

Question 1

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?

Accepted Answer

Speakers A and C

Answer

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

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

Two

Answer

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

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

They broadly agree on affordability concerns

Answer

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

Question 4

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?

Accepted Answer

Partially or conditionally positive

Answer

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

Question 5

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?

Accepted Answer

Speakers 1 and 4

Answer

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

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APTIS Listening for Opinion Matching 2