ESL Listening Comprehension 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: You hear: 'Could you turn down the music? I'm trying to concentrate.' What is the speaker asking for?
- To change the song
- To lower the volume (Correct answer)
- To turn off the music entirely
- To move to another room
Correct answer: To lower the volume
'Turn down' means to reduce the volume, not to stop the music completely.
Question 2: A speaker says: 'I haven't eaten since breakfast.' What does this imply?
- They are full from breakfast
- They had a large breakfast
- They are probably hungry (Correct answer)
- They dislike lunch food
Correct answer: They are probably hungry
Not eating since breakfast implies several hours have passed and the person is likely hungry.
Question 3: You hear an announcement: 'Boarding for Flight 204 will begin in approximately ten minutes.' What should passengers do?
- Board the plane immediately
- Go to the gate and be ready to board soon (Correct answer)
- Wait at baggage claim
- Check in at the airline counter
Correct answer: Go to the gate and be ready to board soon
'Approximately ten minutes' means passengers should proceed to the gate and prepare to board shortly.
Question 4: A teacher says: 'Make sure to review chapters three through six before the exam.' Which chapters should students study?
- Only chapters three and six
- Chapters one through six
- Chapters three, four, five, and six (Correct answer)
- Chapters four and five only
Correct answer: Chapters three, four, five, and six
'Through' indicates a continuous range, so chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6 are all included.
Question 5: You hear: 'She speaks English fluently, although she only moved here two years ago.' What does 'although' signal?
- A cause and effect
- A surprising contrast (Correct answer)
- A condition
- A similarity
Correct answer: A surprising contrast
'Although' introduces a contrast, showing that speaking fluently after only two years is surprising.
Question 6: A caller leaves a voicemail: 'Hi, this is Dr. Patel's office calling to confirm your appointment tomorrow at 2 p.m. Please call us back if you need to reschedule.' What action is expected if the listener cannot attend?
- Show up at 2 p.m.
- Call the office to change the time (Correct answer)
- Ignore the message
- Visit the office in person immediately
Correct answer: Call the office to change the time
The message specifically asks the listener to call back if they need to reschedule.
Question 7: You hear two people talking. Person A says: 'Did you finish the report?' Person B replies: 'I'm almost done—just a few more pages.' What does Person B mean?
- The report is finished
- The report has not been started
- The report is nearly complete (Correct answer)
- The report will take several more hours
Correct answer: The report is nearly complete
'Almost done' and 'just a few more pages' both indicate the report is very close to completion.
ESL Listening Comprehension 2
You hear: 'Could you turn down the music? I'm trying to concentrate.' What is the speaker asking for?