Listening Comprehension Flashcards

A teacher says: 'Please open your textbook to chapter three and read the first paragraph silently.' What should the student do first?

Answer: Open the textbook to chapter three

The teacher's instruction begins with opening the textbook to a specific chapter before reading.

You hear: 'The cafeteria is closed on Mondays, but the vending machines in the hallway are always available.' When can students use the vending machines?

Answer: Any day of the week

'Always available' means the vending machines can be used on any day, including Mondays.

A student hears: 'If you finish the test early, you may review your answers or read a book quietly.' What are the TWO options given?

Answer: Review answers or read quietly

The speaker explicitly offers two choices: reviewing answers or reading a book quietly.

An announcement states: 'Due to the fire drill, all students must exit through the nearest door and meet on the soccer field.' Where should students gather?

Answer: The soccer field

The announcement specifically names the soccer field as the meeting location during the fire drill.

You hear a conversation: 'Did you bring your permission slip?' 'No, I forgot it at home.' 'Then you won't be able to go on the field trip.' Why can't the student go?

Answer: The student forgot the permission slip

The student explicitly says they forgot the permission slip, which is required to attend the field trip.

A speaker says: 'Compared to last year, our school recycling program collected twice as much paper this year.' How did paper collection change?

Answer: It doubled from last year

'Twice as much' means the amount doubled compared to the previous year.

You hear: 'The library will be open until six o'clock tonight instead of its usual four o'clock closing time.' How much longer than usual will the library be open?

Answer: Two hours longer

Six o'clock minus four o'clock equals two hours, so the library will be open two extra hours.