Listening Point Comprehension Flashcards
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A woman is listening to a train station announcement. She hears that the express train to Kyoto on Track 4 is delayed by 20 minutes due to signal trouble, while the local train on Track 2 departs on time. She wants the fastest train to Kyoto. What should she expect?
Answer: Wait on Track 4 for 20 minutes
The express is the fastest option but she must wait 20 minutes on Track 4 for it.
Two friends discuss which café to visit. One suggests the new place near the station because it has good cake, but the other says it closes at 5 PM and it is already 4:30. They agree to go to the old café instead. Why?
Answer: The new café will close soon
They choose the old café because there is not enough time before the new café closes.
A professor announces that the midterm exam will cover Chapters 1 through 5, but Chapter 3 will not be included because it was not finished in class. Which chapters are on the exam?
Answer: Chapters 1, 2, 4, and 5
Chapter 3 is excluded, so the exam covers Chapters 1, 2, 4, and 5.
A shop assistant tells a customer that the blue jacket he wants is sold out in size M but is available in size S and L. The customer says he usually wears M but could try L. What size will he likely take?
Answer: Large
Since M is unavailable, the customer considers trying the L size.
During a weather forecast, the announcer says tomorrow will be sunny in the morning and cloudy in the afternoon, with a chance of rain in the evening. A listener plans an outdoor picnic for 2 PM. What weather should she prepare for?
Answer: Cloudy skies
The 2 PM picnic falls in the afternoon, which is described as cloudy.
A man asks his neighbor if he can borrow a ladder. The neighbor says his tall ladder is lent to someone else, but his short stepladder is available. The man says he needs to reach the second-floor window. Is the stepladder useful?
Answer: No, it is probably too short for that job
A short stepladder is unlikely to reach a second-floor window, so it probably will not help him.
A company receptionist tells a visitor that Mr. Tanaka is in a meeting until 3 PM and asks if he would like to wait or leave a message. The visitor says he cannot wait but needs Mr. Tanaka to call him back. What does the visitor choose?
Answer: He asks the receptionist to have Mr. Tanaka call him
Unable to wait, the visitor requests a callback from Mr. Tanaka.