SELT - Skills for English Listening for Specific Details Questions and Answers 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: You will hear a man booking a taxi. What time is the taxi booked for?
- 8:45 PM
- 8:15 PM (Correct answer)
- 9:15 PM
- 9:45 PM
Correct answer: 8:15 PM
The man says, 'I need a taxi for this evening, please. For quarter past eight.' Quarter past eight is 8:15 PM. The other times are mentioned as incorrect suggestions by the operator or are not mentioned at all.
Question 2: You will hear a woman leaving a voicemail message for her friend about a concert. Which of the following is the main reason for her call?
- To ask what time her friend is arriving.
- To complain about the ticket prices.
- To tell her friend where they should meet. (Correct answer)
- To cancel their plans for the concert.
Correct answer: To tell her friend where they should meet.
The woman says, 'Hi Sarah, it's me. Just calling about the concert tonight. I've got the tickets. How about we meet outside the main entrance? That's probably the easiest place.' The primary purpose of her call is to arrange a meeting point.
Question 3: Listen to a university lecture announcement. On which floor is the history lecture being held?
- The ground floor
- The first floor
- The second floor
- The third floor (Correct answer)
Correct answer: The third floor
The announcement states, 'Attention students. Due to a scheduling conflict, the Introduction to Modern History lecture in Room 201 has been moved to Room 305.' In many buildings, a room number starting with '3' indicates it is on the third floor.
Question 4: You will hear a conversation in a shop between a customer and a sales assistant. What item does the customer decide to buy?
- A blue jumper (Correct answer)
- A red shirt
- A green scarf
- A black jacket
Correct answer: A blue jumper
The customer initially asks about a red shirt but is told it's out of stock. The assistant then shows them a blue jumper. The customer says, 'Oh, that's lovely. Yes, I'll take the blue jumper, please.'
Question 5: Listen to a recorded message on a telephone helpline for a bank. To report a lost or stolen card, which number should the caller press?
- Press 2
- Press 3
- Press 1 (Correct answer)
- Press 4
Correct answer: Press 1
The recorded message says, 'For account balances, press 2. To speak to an advisor, press 3. If your card has been lost or stolen, please press 1 now.' Therefore, the correct option is to press 1.
Question 6: You will hear two friends discussing their plans for the weekend. What has prevented them from going to the beach?
- The train tickets were too expensive.
- The weather forecast is predicting rain. (Correct answer)
- One of them has to work.
- The car has broken down.
Correct answer: The weather forecast is predicting rain.
One friend says, 'I was really looking forward to the beach this weekend.' The other replies, 'Me too, but have you seen the forecast? It's supposed to rain all day Saturday.' This indicates the weather is the reason for the change of plans.
SELT - Skills for English Listening for Specific Details Questions and Answers 1
You will hear a man booking a taxi.
What time is the taxi booked for?