ESL Listening Comprehension 2

Question 1

You hear: 'Could you turn down the music? I'm trying to concentrate.' What is the speaker asking for?

Accepted Answer

To lower the volume

Answer

'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?

Accepted Answer

They are probably hungry

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Go to the gate and be ready to board soon

Answer

'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?

Accepted Answer

Chapters three, four, five, and six

Answer

'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?

Accepted Answer

A surprising contrast

Answer

'Although' introduces a contrast, showing that speaking fluently after only two years is surprising.

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