VEPT Listening Comprehension: Conversations 2

Question 1

A man says to a coworker: 'I meant to finish the report last night, but I ended up staying at the office until eight and still couldn't wrap it up.' What is the man saying?

Accepted Answer

He worked late but did not complete the report.

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He submitted the report on time.

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He finished the report at home after 8 PM.

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He asked a coworker to finish the report for him.

Question 2

Two colleagues are talking. Woman: 'Are you coming to the team lunch?' Man: 'I'd love to, but I've got back-to-back meetings all afternoon.' What does the man mean?

Accepted Answer

He cannot attend because his schedule is full.

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He will join the lunch after his meetings.

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He forgot about the lunch until now.

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He is organizing the team lunch himself.

Question 3

A customer calls a store: 'I placed an order three days ago and haven't received a shipping confirmation.' The clerk responds: 'Let me pull up your account and look into that.' What will the clerk do next?

Accepted Answer

Check the customer's order details.

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Cancel the customer's order.

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Transfer the call to a manager.

Answer

Ask the customer to reorder the item.

Question 4

A woman tells her friend: 'I've been putting off going to the dentist for months. I really need to stop dragging my feet.' What does the woman mean?

Accepted Answer

She has been avoiding something she should do.

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She has already scheduled a dentist appointment.

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She is afraid of dentists and will never go.

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She recently visited the dentist for the first time.

Question 5

At a restaurant, a server says: 'Tonight's special is no longer available, but I can suggest something similar off the menu.' What does the server mean?

Accepted Answer

The special dish has sold out, but alternatives exist.

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The menu has been completely replaced tonight.

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The restaurant is closing early tonight.

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The customer should return another night for the special.

Question 6

Two students are speaking. Student A: 'Did you understand the professor's explanation of the theorem?' Student B: 'Honestly, I followed it up to a point, then lost the thread.' What does Student B mean?

Accepted Answer

She understood the beginning but became confused later.

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She understood the full explanation perfectly.

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She stopped attending the lecture partway through.

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She asked the professor to repeat the explanation.

Question 7

A manager tells an employee: 'Your proposal has real potential, but it needs to be fleshed out before we can present it to the board.' What does the manager want the employee to do?

Accepted Answer

Add more detail and development to the proposal.

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Withdraw the proposal immediately.

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Present the proposal to the board as-is.

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Ask another team member to rewrite the proposal.