SELT - Skills for English Following Spoken Directions Questions and Answers 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: You will hear a tour guide giving instructions to a group at a museum. According to the guide, which of the following actions is permitted inside the next exhibit?
- Taking photographs without a flash. (Correct answer)
- Touching the displays carefully.
- Bringing in a bottle of water.
- Leaning on the glass cases.
Correct answer: Taking photographs without a flash.
The guide explicitly forbids touching the exhibits and bringing in food or drink. They state that visitors are welcome to take photos, but must ensure the flash is turned off. Therefore, taking photos without a flash is the only permitted action listed.
Question 2: Listen to a station announcement about the 14:15 train to Bristol. What is the new platform for the train?
- Platform 6
- Platform 9 (Correct answer)
- Platform 14
- Platform 15
Correct answer: Platform 9
The announcer first states the original platform (6) and then clearly announces the change, stating the train will now depart from Platform 9.
Question 3: You will hear a librarian explaining to a new member how to use the self-service machine to return a book. What is the very first step in the process?
- Place the book in the return slot.
- Select 'Return Item' on the screen.
- Scan the barcode inside the book. (Correct answer)
- Wait for a confirmation receipt.
Correct answer: Scan the barcode inside the book.
The librarian instructs the member to 'First, open the book to the page with the library barcode and scan it under the red light.' This action precedes selecting options on the screen or placing the book in the slot.
Question 4: You will hear a person leaving a voicemail message with instructions for a pet sitter. What must the pet sitter do immediately after feeding the cat?
- Let the cat outside for an hour.
- Give the cat its medicine.
- Wash the cat's food bowl.
- Check that the back door is locked. (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Check that the back door is locked.
The speaker provides a clear sequence: feed the cat, then wash the bowl, and *after that*, check the back door. The instruction immediately following feeding the cat is to check the back door.
Question 5: Listen to a university tutor explaining the procedure for submitting an essay. Which of the following is required for the submission to be accepted?
- Submitting a printed copy to the office.
- Including a cover sheet with a student ID number. (Correct answer)
- Emailing the essay directly to the tutor.
- Naming the file with the course title only.
Correct answer: Including a cover sheet with a student ID number.
The tutor states that essays must be submitted through the online portal and that 'it is essential to attach the standard university cover sheet, making sure your student ID number is clearly visible.' The other options are either not mentioned or explicitly advised against.
Question 6: You will hear a recorded message at a doctor's surgery. To get the results of a recent test, which number should the caller press?
- Press 1
- Press 2
- Press 3 (Correct answer)
- Press 4
Correct answer: Press 3
The recorded message clearly directs callers through the options, stating: 'To book an appointment, press 1. For prescription enquiries, press 2. To hear your recent test results, please press 3.'
SELT - Skills for English Following Spoken Directions Questions and Answers 1
You will hear a tour guide giving instructions to a group at a museum.
According to the guide, which of the following actions is permitted inside the next exhibit?