KET Listening: Identifying Key Information 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: You hear a school announcement: 'The science fair has been moved from the gymnasium to the library due to repairs. All students should bring their projects there.' Where should students go?
- The gymnasium
- The cafeteria
- The library (Correct answer)
- The auditorium
Correct answer: The library
The announcement changes the location to the library because the gymnasium is being repaired.
Question 2: A woman is describing her commute: 'I take the bus to Central Station, then switch to the subway for two stops, and walk the last five minutes.' How does she travel the final part of her journey?
- By bus
- By subway
- On foot (Correct answer)
- By taxi
Correct answer: On foot
She walks for the last five minutes of her commute.
Question 3: You hear a conversation at a pharmacy. Customer: 'Is this medicine safe to take twice a day?' Pharmacist: 'For your age group, once a day is recommended — twice is too often.' How often should the customer take the medicine?
- Three times a day
- Twice a day
- Once a day (Correct answer)
- Every other day
Correct answer: Once a day
The pharmacist recommends once a day for the customer's age group.
Question 4: A recorded message says: 'Our customer service line is open Monday through Saturday. We are closed on Sundays and all federal holidays.' On which day is the service unavailable?
- Monday
- Saturday
- Sunday (Correct answer)
- Friday
Correct answer: Sunday
The recording states the service is closed on Sundays.
Question 5: You hear two colleagues talking. Man: 'Did Maria present the report or did James?' Woman: 'Neither — Tom ended up doing it because the others were busy.' Who presented the report?
- Maria
- James
- Tom (Correct answer)
- The woman speaking
Correct answer: Tom
The woman clarifies that Tom presented the report because Maria and James were busy.
Question 6: A travel agent says: 'The flight departs at 6:45 in the morning. We recommend arriving at the airport at least two hours before departure.' What time should passengers arrive?
- 4:00 a.m.
- 4:45 a.m. (Correct answer)
- 5:45 a.m.
- 6:45 a.m.
Correct answer: 4:45 a.m.
Two hours before the 6:45 departure means arriving by 4:45 a.m.
Question 7: You hear a woman say: 'I wanted to get the blue coat, but they only had it in green and red, so I chose the one closest to blue.' Which coat did she buy?
- Blue
- Green (Correct answer)
- Red
- Black
Correct answer: Green
She chose green because it is the closest color to blue among the available options.
KET Listening: Identifying Key Information 5
You hear a school announcement: 'The science fair has been moved from the gymnasium to the library due to repairs.
All students should bring their projects there.' Where should students go?