ELTIS - English Language Test for International Students Listening to Announcements and Instructions Practice Test 8 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: You hear the announcement: 'Good morning, staff and students. The cafeteria will be closed for cleaning this Wednesday only. All students should bring a packed lunch or purchase food from the vending machines in the main hallway.' What will students need to do this Wednesday?
- Eat lunch in the cafeteria as usual
- Bring their own lunch or buy food from the vending machines (Correct answer)
- Go home for lunch
- Wait until the cafeteria reopens on Thursday
Correct answer: Bring their own lunch or buy food from the vending machines
The announcement clearly states that the cafeteria will be closed on Wednesday and that students should bring a packed lunch or use the vending machines in the hallway.
Question 2: A teacher says: 'Before you begin the test, fold your paper in half lengthwise. Write only your last name on the outside. Do not open the paper until I tell you to start.' What should you write on the outside of the folded paper?
- Your first and last name
- Your student ID number
- Only your last name (Correct answer)
- Today's date
Correct answer: Only your last name
The teacher specifically instructs students to write only their last name on the outside of the folded paper, not their full name or any other information.
Question 3: You hear: 'Attention all eighth graders. Your science fair projects are due this Thursday, not Friday as previously announced. Projects must be set up in the gymnasium before first period.' When are the science fair projects now due?
- Friday, as originally scheduled
- Saturday morning
- Thursday, before first period (Correct answer)
- Wednesday afternoon
Correct answer: Thursday, before first period
The announcement specifically says the due date has changed from Friday to Thursday, and projects must be set up in the gymnasium before first period begins.
Question 4: You hear the announcement: 'Parents and guardians, please note that pickup today will be at the side entrance on Oak Street, not the main entrance. The main entrance is blocked due to a delivery truck. Thank you for your patience.' Where should parents pick up students today?
- The main entrance, as usual
- The back door near the parking lot
- The side entrance on Oak Street (Correct answer)
- The front office
Correct answer: The side entrance on Oak Street
The announcement clearly states that pickup has moved to the side entrance on Oak Street because the main entrance is blocked by a delivery truck.
Question 5: A teacher says: 'Please put away all your notes and close your textbooks. You may keep one blank piece of paper on your desk. Everything else should go inside your backpack.' According to these instructions, what is allowed to stay on your desk?
- Your textbook and one sheet of notes
- Your backpack and pencil case
- One blank piece of paper (Correct answer)
- Your notes and a blank sheet of paper
Correct answer: One blank piece of paper
The teacher instructs students to put away notes and close textbooks, keeping only one blank piece of paper on the desk. Everything else goes in the backpack.
Question 6: You hear: 'This is a reminder that school photos will be taken tomorrow morning in the auditorium. Students will be called by class in alphabetical order by last name. Students whose last names begin with A through M should report at 9 a.m.' If your last name is 'Garcia,' when should you report for your photo?
- After lunch
- At 9 a.m. (Correct answer)
- When your teacher calls you during class
- The following day
Correct answer: At 9 a.m.
The announcement states that students with last names beginning with A through M report at 9 a.m. 'Garcia' begins with G, which falls within that range.
ELTIS - English Language Test for International Students Listening to Announcements and Instructions Practice Test 8
You hear the announcement: 'Good morning, staff and students.
The cafeteria will be closed for cleaning this Wednesday only.
All students should bring a packed lunch or purchase food from the vending machines in the main hallway.' What will students need to do this Wednesday?