B1 Listening and Speaking 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: You hear: 'I was supposed to meet Jack, but he didn't show up.' What happened?
- Jack did not arrive (Correct answer)
- Jack arrived early
- They met successfully
- Jack was ill
Correct answer: Jack did not arrive
'Didn't show up' means a person failed to arrive.
Question 2: Which response best agrees with the opinion 'I think city life is exciting'?
- Yes, I feel the same way. (Correct answer)
- No, I've never been there.
- It's six o'clock.
- Turn left at the corner.
Correct answer: Yes, I feel the same way.
'I feel the same way' shows agreement with an opinion.
Question 3: A speaker says, 'The meeting's been put off until Friday.' What does 'put off' mean here?
- Postponed (Correct answer)
- Cancelled forever
- Made longer
- Started early
Correct answer: Postponed
'Put off' is a phrasal verb meaning to postpone.
Question 4: In Listening Part 2, what type of recording do you usually hear?
- Longer recordings with multiple-choice questions (Correct answer)
- Single words only
- Music with no speech
- Reading a written essay
Correct answer: Longer recordings with multiple-choice questions
Part 2 has longer recordings answered with multiple-choice options.
Question 5: You hear: 'I can't make it on Saturday, but Sunday works for me.' When is the person free?
- Sunday (Correct answer)
- Saturday
- Both days
- Neither day
Correct answer: Sunday
'Sunday works for me' means they are available on Sunday.
Question 6: Which is the best way to start expressing your own opinion in a discussion?
- In my opinion, ... (Correct answer)
- Goodbye for now.
- Please sit down.
- It costs ten pounds.
Correct answer: In my opinion, ...
'In my opinion' introduces a personal viewpoint.
Question 7: A speaker says they 'absolutely loved' the film. How did they feel about it?
- They enjoyed it very much (Correct answer)
- They disliked it
- They felt bored
- They didn't watch it
Correct answer: They enjoyed it very much
'Absolutely loved' shows strong positive feelings.
You hear: 'I was supposed to meet Jack, but he didn't show up.' What happened?