English Proficiency 3 PART 3 Listening Skills 1-50

1. English Proficiency 3 PART 3 Listening Skills 1-50

2. Question 1 • (A) He's glad the woman got into a car accident. • (B) That the accident was a terrible thing, but more damage could have occurred. • (C) The man thinks the woman is lying about the accident. • (D) The man is angry, because the woman was driving his car at the time of the accident. • (B) The question asked was, "What does the man mean?" The correct answer is (B)-That the accident was a terrible thing, but more damage could have occurred. When the woman complained about her car accident, the man • replied, "Well, it could have been worse."

3. Question 2 • (A) The money belongs to the two little girls. • (B) The girls should take better care of their earnings. • (C) They should give the money to the little girls immediately. • (D) They should keep the money because they don't know if it belongs to the little girls. • 2. (D) The question asked was, "What is the man implying?" The correct answer is (D)-They should keep the money because they don't know if it belongs to the little girls. When the woman spotted the money on the ground, • and asked if they should give i to the little girls running the lemonade stand, the man replied, "No, we don't know for certain that it belongs to them."

4. Question 3 • (A) Put the steak in the microwave oven to defrost it. • (B) Cook the steak anyway. • (C) Order a pizza. • (D) Go to a fast food restaurant. • 3. (C) The question asked was, "What does the woman want to do about dinner?" The correct answer is (C)-Order a pizza. When the man asked the woman what they should do about dinner, the woman answered, "Let's order out for a pizza."

5. Question 4 • (A) It's too early in the year to have Halloween decorations up. • (B) It's three months after Halloween, and the decorations should have been removed by now. • (C) The decorations are in poor taste. • (D) The woman did not notice the Halloween decorations. • 4. (B) The question asked was, "What does the woman mean?" The correct answer is (B)-It's three months after Halloween and the decorations should have been removed by now. The woman said, "...I can't believe they still have Halloween decorations up! it's the end of January!" Halloween occurs on October 31. By the end of January, Halloween has been over for three months.

6. Question 5 • (A) She didn't even notice Susan walking by. • (B) She just saw Susan the day before and had nothing to say to her. • (C) She and Susan had a disagreement and are no longer speaking to one another. • (D) The woman he saw was not Susan. • 5. (C) The question asked was, "What does the woman mean?" The correct answer is (C)-She and Susan had a disagreement, and are no longer speaking to one another. When the man asked the woman why she did not say hello to her friend Susan, the woman replied, "Susan and I are no longer on speaking terms.

7. Question 6 • (A) The woman used the computer and erased his term paper. • (B) The woman corrected his term paper. • (C) The woman did not use the computer. • (D) The woman moved the man's term paper to another computer. • 6. (A) The question asked was, "What is the man implying?" The correct answer is (A)-The woman used the computer and erased his term paper. The man said, "I had saved the term paper on the hard drive of this computer. Have you used it recently?"

8. Question 7 • (A) The man did not follow the recipe. • (B) The man did follow the recipe. • (C) The cookies taste great. • (D) The man should have used a different recipe. • 7. (A) The question asked was, "What is the woman implying?" The correct answer is (A)-The man did not follow the recipe. The woman said, "These cookies taste funny. Are you sure you added enough sugar?" If the recipe was followed correctly, enough sugar would have been added, and the cookies would not have tasted funny.

9. Question 8 • (A) Husband and wife • (B) Brother and sister • (C) Cousins • (D) Friends • 8. (B) The question asked was, "What is the most probable relationship between these two people?" The correct answer is (B)-Brother and sister. The woman said, "I broke mom's favorite vase!" and the man said, "...Just wait until Dad gets home!" The most probable relationship between these two people is "brother and sister," because both people collectively refer to "Mom" and "Dad."

10. Question 9 • (A) A gym • (B) A movie theater • (C) An office • (D) An ice cream parlor • 9. (D) The question asked was, "Where does this conversation most likely take place?" The correct response is (D)-An ice cream parlor. The woman said, "I'd like mint chocolate chip in a cup with rainbow sprinkles and • whipped cream, please," and the man said, "I'd like a banana split." These are both things which would be ordered at an ice cream parlor.

11. Question 10 • (A) Several months ago • (B) Two weeks ago • (C) Last year • (D) They have never watched that movie before. • 10. (B) The question asked was, "How long ago does the woman think they watched the movie?" The correct answer is (B)-Two weeks ago. The woman said, "Why did you rent that movie again? We just watched it two weeks ago."

12. Question 11 • (A) Susan's exam is over. • (B) Susan could have kept the book since he has another copy. • (C) Susan could have made a copy of the book. • (D) He can give another book to Susan. • 11. (B) The question asked was, "What does the man mean?" The correct answer is (B)-Susan could have kept the book, he has another copy. The man said, "1 have another copy. She could have kept it till her test was over." He didn't mean that Susan could have made another copy or that he could give her another book.

13. Question 12 • (A) The battery of the man's car is dead. • (B) The man is not lucky. • (C) The car is not reliable. • (D) It is difficult to get help. • 12. (A) The question asked was, "What seems to be the problem?" The correct answer is (A)-The battery of the man's car is dead. The man said, "Oh, no! Looks like the battery went down."

14. Question 13 • (A) The college campus is very dirty. • (B) He does not like the college bulletin. • (C) The editorial in the college bulletin is not good. • (D) There should be no editorials in the college bulletin. • 13. (C) The question asked was, "What is the man's opinion?" The correct answer is (C)-The editorial in the college bulletin is not good. When the woman asked the man about the editorial in the college bulletin, he said, "...it stinks." This expression is used to show disgust for something. (A) and (B) are not correct because the man was not refer- ring to the college campus or the college bulletin but the editorial in the college bulletin. (D) is not correct because the man was not making a general statement; he was referring to a specific editorial.

15. Question 14 • (A) At a patient's home • (B) In a doctor's office • (C) In a research laboratory • (D) In a store • 14. (B) The question asked was, "Where did this conversation take place?" Choices (A), (C), and (D) are incorrect, because the woman said, "Dr. Johnson is with another patient." Only in a doctor's office, (B), would this conversation take place.

16. Question 15 • (A) He does not like school. • (B) He does not have good clothes. • (C) He is still ironing his clothes. • (D) He is very depressed. • 15. (C) The question asked was, "Why is Mike not ready yet?" The correct answer is (C)-He is still ironing his clothes. The man said, "No, he is still in the laundry room pressing his clothes." It does not mean he is depressed or • does not like school.

17. Question 16 • (A) She has done enough work. • (B) The man should be fair to her. • (C) They should do equal amounts of work. • (D) The suggestion sounds good to her. • 16. (D) The question asked was, "What is the woman's response to the man's suggestion?" The correct answer is (D)-The suggestion sounds good to her. The woman said, "Fair enough!" It means it is satisfactory.

18. Question 17 • (A) At four-thirty • (B) After five-thirty • (C) Earlier than four-thirty • (D) Any time that he likes • 17. (B) The question asked was, "What time will the man pick up the woman?" The correct answer is (B)-after five-thirty. When the man asked, "...is four-thirty good?" The woman said, "That will be too early. My class is over at five-thirty. Any time after that is good." So the man cannot pick her up at four-thirty or earlier than that or any time. He will pick her up after five-thirty.

19. Question 18 • (A) Professor Miller offered more help than he had expected. • (B) Professor Miller will not discuss the topic with him. • (C) He asked Professor Miller for some books. • (D) Professor Miller gave him more books than he had requested. • 18. (A) The question asked was, "What does the man mean?" The correct answer is (A)-Professor Miller offered more help than he had expected. When the woman asked, "Did Professor Miller agree to discuss the topic again with you?", the man said, "Yes. Not only that, he offered to give me some books on the topic. That was more than 1 could ask for."

20. Question 19 • (A) On the desk • (B) in the woman's purse • (C) in the drawer • (D) in the man's wallet • 19. (C) The question asked was, "Where were the tickets?" The correct answer is (C)-In the drawer. The woman said, "You said you kept them on the desk. Thank goodness I checked the drawer...." This means that though the • man said he had kept the tickets on the desk, they were not there. They were in the drawer.

21. Question 20 • (A) Stephanie • (B) Stephanie's friend • (C) Her sister • (D) Her friend's sister • 20. (A) The question asked was, "Who gave the pen to the woman?" The correct answer is (A)-Stephanie. The woman said, "My sister's friend Stephanie gave it to me on my birthday." Her sister's friend, whose name is • Stephanie, gave it to her.

22. Question 21 • (A) He is happy that the woman thanked him. • (B) He is always ready to help. • (C) The woman is noble. • (D) He is happy to donate to a worthy cause. • 21. (D) The question asked was, "What does the man imply?" The correct answer is (D)-He is happy to donate to a worthy cause. The man said, "I am glad I could offer some help for a noble cause." He is happy to offer help for • the good work.

23. Question 22 • (A) She has a big nose. • (B) She makes a lot of noise. • (C) She is very inquisitive. • (D) She does not know anything. • 22. (C) The question asked was, "What is the man's opinion of Mrs. Wood?" The correct answer is (C)-She is very inquisitive. The man said, "She is really nosy, isn't she?" "Nosy" means inquisitive, not having a big nose or being noisy.

24. Question 23 • (A) Because she can always get another job. • (B) Because she is rich. • (C) Because there is plenty of time. • (D) Because there is another train in ten minutes. • 23. (D) The question asked was, "Why does the man ask the woman not to worry?" The correct answer is (D)-Because there is another train in ten minutes. When the man said, "Don't worry! There is another in ten minutes," • he was referring to a train and not a job.

25. Question 24 • (A) Happy • (B) Apathetic • (C) Sorry • (D) Angry • 24. (A) The question asked was, "How does the man feel about the woman's decision?" The correct answer is (A)-Happy. The man said, "Really? What a pleasant surprise!" This expression is used when one hears unexpected good news.

26. Question 25 • (A) The man should work in a bank to get money. • (B) The man should withdraw all his money from the bank. • (C) The man should try to borrow money from other students. • (D) The man should try to get a loan from a bank. • 25. (D) The question asked was, "What does the woman suggest?" The correct answer is (D)-The man should try to get a loan from the bank. The woman said, "1 would advise you to approach a bank. They have plenty of • loans available for students." She suggests that the man should go to a bank and try to get a loan. It does not mean he should work in a bank or get money from other students.

27. Question 26 • (A) Jill • (B) The woman • (C) His teacher • (D) Clem • . • 26. (A) The question asked was, "Who was the man looking for?" The correct response is (A)-Jill. The man asked the woman, "Have you seen Jill today?" This implies that he is looking for her and not just wanting to know if the woman has seen her

28. Question 27 • (A) She was sick. • (B) She was on vacations. • (C) She was in class. • (D) She avoided Jill. • 27. (C) The question asked was, "Why did the woman not see Jill?" The correct response is (C)-She was in class. The woman responds to the man's inquiry by slating. "No, I have been in class all day and have not seen her."

29. Question 28 • (A) He skipped class. • (B) He was on a field trip. • (C) He did not listen in class. • (D) He was sick. • 28. (D) The question asked was, "How come the man did not get the notes for class?" The correct response is (D)-He was sick. The man told the woman that, "She was supposed to give me the class notes from when I was sick and I need them to study for the test tomorrow."

30. Question 29 • (A) Math • (B) History • (C) English • (D) Science • 29. (D) The question asked was, "What class were the notes for?" The correct answer is (D)-Science. For this question the listener will have to know that chemistry is a science class and not one of the other choices. The woman asked, "What class are the notes for?" The man replied, "Chemistry."

31. Question 30 • (A) She was not taking the test • (B) She was not in the class. • (C) She had already studied. • (D) She wanted to fail. • 30. (C) The question asked was, "Why did the woman not need her notes?" The correct response is (C)-She had already studied. The man is willing to borrow her notes, but only if it is not inconvenient for her. Inconvenient means not too much trouble. The woman replied, "I studied for the test last night so I will not need my notes tonight."

32. Question 31 • (A) Theatrical groups • (B) Performing arts • (C) The woman's performance • (D) Nervousness • 31. (C) The question asked was, "What were these people talking about?" The correct answer is (C)-The woman's performance. The conversation started in reference to the woman's performance. And though there were references to theatrical groups and nervousness in the conversation, the main topic was the woman's performance.

33. Question 32 • (A) Because she was afraid of criticism. • (B) Because the role she was going to play was challenging. • (C) Because she had never acted before. • (D) Because she did not know much about acting. • 32. (B) The question asked was, "Why was the woman nervous?" The correct answer is (B)-Because the role she was going to play was challenging. The woman said, "This role was a challenge and 1 was very nervous before the • performance." So, the reason for her being nervous was that the role was difficult.

34. Question 33 • (A) By doing small child roles for a theatrical group • (B) By acting for school plays • (C) By joining a school for acting • (D) By working for a TV. program • 33. (A) The question asked was, "How did the woman start acting?" The correct answer is (A)-By doing small child roles for a theatrical group. When the man asked, "Have you been acting long?" the woman said, "Since I was • five. My father was associated with an amateur theatrical group. I started acting by doing small child roles for them."

35. Question 34 • (A) He is a director. • (B) He is an actor. • (C) He is an editor. • (D) He is a student. • 34. (D) The question asked was, "What does this man do?" The correct answer is (D)-He is a student. In the conversation the man said, "1 am not an actor. I am a student of art history."

36. Question 35 • (A) Because she likes writers. • (B) Because she thought he can recommend him to another director. • (C) Because she was never praised before. • (D) Because his opinion was valuable as a critic. • 35. (D) The question asked was, "Why did the woman feel flattered upon realizing that the man wrote critiques of theatrical events?" The correct answer is (D)-Because his opinion was valuable as a critic. The woman said to the man, "You sound like you know a lot about acting." In response to that man let her know that he wroute critiques of theatrical events. Then she exclaimed, "Isn't that nice to know! I am really flattered by your compliments." She is happy to be praised for acting by someone who knows about acting.

37. Question 36 • (A) Reading a book. • (B) Cleaning the garage. • (C) Making a writing desk. • (D) Selecting a design for a desk. • 36. (C) The question asked was, "What are these people doing?" The correct answer is (C)-Making a writing desk. In the conversation the man said, "Just a few more minutes and we will have a perfect little writing desk here."

38. Question 37 • (A) In the garage • (B) In the library • (C) In the kitchen • (D) On the Lawn • 37. (A) The question asked was, "Where are they working?" The correct answer is (A)-In the garage. Towards the end of the conversation the woman said, "I don't want to waste another nice Sunday in the garage making some • piece of furniture." This means they are in the garage now and the woman does not enjoy it.

39. Question 38 • (A) Because he is a carpenter. • (B) Because he does not like to waste time. • (C) Because he likes to work on a Sunday. • (D) Because he thinks that by doing so he can have a choice in material and design and save some money. • 38. (D) The question asked was, "Why does the man like making furniture?" • The correct answer is (D)-Because he thinks that by doing so he can have a choice in material and design and save some money. When the woman expressed her inability to understand how anyone could enjoy making a writing desk on a Sunday, the man pointed out the advantages of making something oneself: " ...you can choose your own design...you can save money on labor."

40. Question 39 • (A) From a furniture showroom • (B) From the woman • (C) From a book • (D) From a friend • 39. (C) The question asked was, "From where did the man get the idea?" The correct answer is (C)-From a book. When the woman exclaimed, "I wonder who gives you such fantastic ideas!" the man said, "Nobody, I just bought an easy-to-make furniture manual. It has many such wonderful designs." So he found the idea and design from the book he bought. Obviously, neither the woman nor a friend gave him the idea.

41. Question 40 • (A) Read it. • (B) Hide it away till winter. • (C) Throw it away. • (D) Give it to her friend. • 40. (B) The question asked was, "What does the woman want to do with the book?" The correct answer is (B)-Hide it away till winter. When the man asked, "Want to have a look at it?" the woman said, "No, I want to hide it till winter." The woman does not sound very interested in making furniture, so she wouldn't want to read it. Nor does she want to throw it away or give it away. She only wants to hide it till winter. Maybe she doesn't mind making furniture in winter.

42. Question 41 • (A) Dardanelles • (B) Mamara • (C) Constantinople • (D) Hippodrome • 41. (C) The question asked was, "What is the capital of the Byzantine empire?" The correct response is (C)-Constantinople. This is given in the first line of the paragraph The other choices are all names that also appeared in the short talk

43. Question 42 • (A) 150 • (B) 1,500 • (C) 15,000 • (D) 15 • 42. (B) The question asked was, "How many cities compose the empire's infrastructure? " The correct response is (B)-1500. The listener for this question must be able to differentiate the different numbers that appear in the answer choices. The listener should know that "one thousand five hundred" looks like 1500. English does not always put an "and" between numbers.

44. Question 43 • (A) Greeks • (B) Constantine • (C) Arabs • (D) Romans • 43. (A) The question asked was, "Who founded the city?" The correct response is (A)-Greeks. The answer to this question comes for the line, "Founded by Greek colonists, the city's location at the mouth of the Dardanelles gave it access to the Black Sea and the Sea of Mamara" To "found" a city is another way of saying to establish or create Constantine moved his capital to it and changed the name but he did not create it.

45. Question 44 • (A) Byzantium • (B) Greek colonists • (C) Hippodrome • (D) Constantine • 44. (D) The question asked was, "Who changed the name of the city?" The correct response is (D)-Constantine. This question is asking for a "who" and not "what" the name was changed to. The answer is found in the line, "The • city's name was changed from Byzantium to Constantinople when Constantine moved his capital to the site."

46. Question 45 • (A) Forums and temples • (B) Stores • (C) Houses • (D) Channels • 45. (A) The question asked was, "What was constructed during the expansion of the city?" The correct response is (A)-Forums and temples. The other choices in this answer may all be correct, but it cannot be learned from • the information given. "Forums and temples" is the best choice to the question

47. Question 46 • (A) Fluttering wings of a butterfly • (B) The blades of a machine • (C) A soft musical note • (D) Noise • 46. (C) The question asked was, "What does a breeze passing through trees sound like?" The correct answer is (C)-A soft musical note. The talk started with a question about the sound of a breeze passing through a thick cluster of trees and the statement following was, "...it is so rhythmic and sonorous that it sounds like a soft musical note." "It" here refers to the sound of a breeze.

48. Question 47 • (A) Because we are too busy. • (B) Because we need special lessons to be able to do it. • (C) Because we don't loose music • (D) Because we are surrounded by a lot of other noise. • 47. (D) The question asked was, "Why do we find it difficult to listen to the music of a breeze in our everyday lives?" The correct answer is (D)-Because we are surrounded by a lot of other noise. In the talk you heard, "In our • everyday hectic lives, we don't hear it (the music of a breeze) because there is so much other noise around us-from machines, from cars and buses, from people." It is this noise that does not allow us to pay attention to that music.

49. Question 48 • (A) Music • (B) The ability to communicate with nature • (C) Driving • (D) Teaching • 48. (B) The question asked was, "What is an important skill for a healthy life according to this talk?" The correct answer is (B)-The ability to communicate with nature. In the talk there was a statement, "In fact, one can • actually learn to communicate with nature." According to the talk communication with nature can take a lot of stress off our minds. And that is why, according to this talk, "the ability to communicate with nature is an • important skill for a healthy life."

50. Question 49 • (A) Because it has a lot to offer our senses. • (B) Because we can listen to different types of music • (C) Because nature is all powerful. • (D) Because it relieves our minds of a lot of stress. • 49. (D) The question asked was, "Why is the effect of nature so soothing?" The correct answer is (D)-Because it relieves our minds of a lot of stress. Though there were references to different types of music found in nature in the • talk, why the effect of nature is soothing is because it relieves our minds of stress. In the talk you heard "...it is very soothing. It takes a lot of stress off our minds."