Listening: Identifying Key Information Flashcards

You hear a conversation in a hotel: 'Your room is on the fifth floor. The elevator is on your left, and breakfast is served from seven to ten in the dining room on the ground floor.' Where is breakfast served?

Answer: In the dining room on the ground floor

The receptionist states breakfast is in the dining room on the ground floor.

A sports coach says: 'Practice is normally on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but this week we're moving Thursday's session to Friday because of a school event.' When is practice this week?

Answer: Tuesday and Friday

Tuesday stays the same, but Thursday's practice moves to Friday this week.

You hear a message: 'Your order number 4821 has been shipped and should arrive within three to five business days.' How long might delivery take?

Answer: Three to five days

The message gives an estimated delivery window of three to five business days.

Two people are talking about a film. Woman: 'I heard it's two hours long.' Man: 'No, it's actually two hours and forty minutes — I checked.' How long is the film?

Answer: 2 hours 40 minutes

The man corrects the woman, saying the film is two hours and forty minutes.

A notice is read aloud: 'Parking is free for the first two hours. After that, you will be charged one dollar per thirty minutes.' How much does a three-hour stay cost?

Answer: $2

Only the third hour is charged: two 30-minute intervals at $1 each = $2.

You hear an interview: 'I've been a nurse for ten years, but I only moved to this hospital three years ago.' How long has she worked at this hospital?

Answer: Three years

She states she moved to this specific hospital three years ago.

A man on the phone says: 'The package weighs about five kilograms and measures sixty centimeters by forty centimeters.' What is the weight of the package?

Answer: 5 kg

The man clearly states the package weighs about five kilograms.