B1 Listening Comprehension 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: You hear: "The train to Cambridge will now depart from platform 6, not platform 4." Which platform should you go to?
- Platform 4
- Platform 6 (Correct answer)
- Platform 14
- Platform 2
Correct answer: Platform 6
The announcement corrects the platform to 6.
Question 2: A man says: "I usually cycle to work, but it was raining so I took the bus." How did he travel today?
- By bicycle
- By bus (Correct answer)
- By car
- On foot
Correct answer: By bus
Because of the rain he took the bus today.
Question 3: You hear: "The museum is closed on Mondays but open every other day." When can you NOT visit?
- Sunday
- Saturday
- Monday (Correct answer)
- Friday
Correct answer: Monday
It is closed on Mondays.
Question 4: A woman says: "Could you turn the music down a little? It's quite loud." What does she want?
- Louder music
- Quieter music (Correct answer)
- Different music
- No music at all
Correct answer: Quieter music
'Turn it down' means make it quieter.
Question 5: You hear a weather report: "Sunny in the morning, with showers expected this afternoon." What should you take in the afternoon?
- Sunglasses
- An umbrella (Correct answer)
- A scarf
- A fan
Correct answer: An umbrella
Showers in the afternoon mean rain, so bring an umbrella.
Question 6: A speaker says: "The meeting has been moved from Tuesday to Thursday." When is the meeting now?
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Thursday
It was moved to Thursday.
Question 7: You hear: "Take the second left, then it's the building on your right." Which turn do you take?
- The first left
- The second left (Correct answer)
- The first right
- The second right
Correct answer: The second left
The instruction is the second left.
B1 Listening Comprehension 2
You hear: "The train to Cambridge will now depart from platform 6, not platform 4." Which platform should you go to?