OOPT Listening for Detail 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A doctor's receptionist says: 'Your appointment is on Wednesday the 22nd at ten forty-five. Please arrive fifteen minutes early to complete paperwork.' What time should the patient arrive?
- 10:15
- 10:30 (Correct answer)
- 10:45
- 11:00
Correct answer: 10:30
Fifteen minutes before 10:45 means the patient should arrive at 10:30.
Question 2: A travel agent says: 'The package includes flights, hotel, and breakfast — but dinner and city tours are not included.' A traveler books this package. Which of the following is NOT covered?
- Flights
- Hotel accommodation
- Breakfast
- City tours (Correct answer)
Correct answer: City tours
The agent explicitly stated that city tours are not part of the package.
Question 3: A neighbor leaves a note: 'Could you water my plants on Tuesday and Friday mornings? Give the indoor ones half a cup each and the outdoor ones a full cup.' How much water do the outdoor plants get per watering?
- A quarter cup
- Half a cup
- Three-quarters of a cup
- A full cup (Correct answer)
Correct answer: A full cup
The note specifies a full cup for the outdoor plants.
Question 4: A conference organizer announces: 'Lunch is from twelve-thirty to one-thirty. Afternoon sessions begin at one forty-five. Please note the keynote speaker starts at two, not one forty-five.' What time does the keynote start?
- 12:30
- 1:30
- 1:45
- 2:00 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 2:00
The organizer corrects a potential misunderstanding by stating the keynote starts at two o'clock.
Question 5: A sports commentator says: 'Johnson scored two goals in the first half and one in the second, while Martinez scored once in each half.' How many goals did Martinez score in total?
- 1
- 2 (Correct answer)
- 3
- 4
Correct answer: 2
Martinez scored once in each half, giving a total of two goals.
Question 6: A librarian says: 'Standard members can borrow up to five books for two weeks. Premium members can borrow ten books for a month. Renewals are allowed once for standard members but twice for premium.' A standard member wants to keep a book as long as possible. What is the maximum loan period?
- Two weeks
- Three weeks
- Four weeks (Correct answer)
- Six weeks
Correct answer: Four weeks
Standard members borrow for two weeks and can renew once, giving a maximum of four weeks.
Question 7: A tour guide says: 'We have thirty minutes at the castle, forty-five at the market, and twenty at the viewpoint before we return to the bus at half past four.' The tour started at the castle at 2:55 PM. At what time do they leave the castle?
- 3:15 PM
- 3:25 PM (Correct answer)
- 3:30 PM
- 3:40 PM
Correct answer: 3:25 PM
Adding 30 minutes to the 2:55 PM start time gives 3:25 PM for leaving the castle.
OOPT Listening for Detail 5
A doctor's receptionist says: 'Your appointment is on Wednesday the 22nd at ten forty-five.
Please arrive fifteen minutes early to complete paperwork.' What time should the patient arrive?