STEP Listening Skills

Question 1

In a STEP listening passage, a speaker says: 'I couldn't agree more with the new policy.' What does this expression mean?

Accepted Answer

The speaker strongly agrees with the policy

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The speaker disagrees completely

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The speaker is undecided

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The speaker has never heard of the policy

Question 2

A lecturer says: 'To sum up, the three main factors are...' What does this phrase signal?

Accepted Answer

The speaker is about to provide a summary or conclusion

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The lecture is just beginning

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The speaker is changing the topic entirely

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The speaker is asking a question

Question 3

In a conversation, Person A says: 'How about visiting the museum?' Person B replies: 'That sounds like a plan!' What does Person B mean?

Accepted Answer

Person B agrees with the suggestion enthusiastically

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Person B refuses the suggestion

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Person B wants to visit a different place

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Person B is unsure about the suggestion

Question 4

A speaker uses the phrase 'on the other hand' in a presentation. What function does this serve?

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To introduce a contrasting point or alternative perspective

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To give an example

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To agree with the previous point

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To end the presentation

Question 5

When a speaker says 'bear in mind that,' what are they doing?

Accepted Answer

Emphasizing an important point that the listener should remember

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Telling a story about bears

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Changing the subject

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Asking a question

Question 6

In a STEP listening passage, when a speaker says 'as far as I'm concerned,' what type of statement follows?

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A personal opinion or viewpoint

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A statistical fact

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A direct quotation from someone else

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An objective scientific finding