Story Retelling Flashcards
7 cards from real Versant English Proficiency practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
Read the first 7 Story Retelling flashcards as text
Listen to the story and answer the question that follows. 'A woman planned a picnic for Saturday. She bought sandwiches, fruit, and drinks. On Saturday morning, it started to rain heavily. Disappointed, she moved the furniture in her living room and laid out the picnic blanket on the floor. She and her family had their picnic indoors.' What was the main problem in the story?
Answer: The weather was bad.
The primary issue that changed the woman's plans was the bad weather, specifically the heavy rain.
Listen to the story and answer the question that follows. 'A man named David was training for a marathon. Every morning, he would wake up at 5 AM to run ten miles. It was difficult, but he was determined. On the day of the race, he felt strong and prepared. He finished the marathon in under four hours, achieving his personal goal.' What did David do every morning?
Answer: He ran ten miles.
The story explicitly states that David's morning routine to prepare for the marathon was to run ten miles.
Listen to the story and answer the question that follows. 'Sarah was looking for her car keys. She checked her pockets, her purse, and the kitchen counter. She couldn't find them anywhere. She started to get worried because she would be late for work. Finally, she found them in the pocket of the jacket she had worn the previous day.' Where did Sarah eventually find her keys?
Answer: In her jacket pocket.
After searching in several common places, the story concludes that the keys were in the pocket of a jacket from the day before.
Listen to the story and answer the question that follows. 'A company launched a new software product. In the first week, they received many complaints from customers about a major bug that caused the program to crash. The development team worked all weekend to fix the issue. They released an update on Monday, and the customers were much happier.' What was the initial reaction to the new software?
Answer: It had a major bug that caused complaints.
The story states that in the first week, the company received 'many complaints' due to a major bug, indicating a negative initial reaction.
Listen to the story and answer the question that follows. 'Leo the cat loved to explore. One afternoon, he climbed a tall tree in his backyard but was too scared to climb down. His owner, Emily, tried to coax him down with treats, but he wouldn't move. She had to call the fire department, and a firefighter climbed a ladder to rescue Leo.' How was Leo rescued from the tree?
Answer: A firefighter brought him down.
After Emily's attempts failed, she called the fire department, and a firefighter used a ladder to bring the cat down safely.
Listen to the story and answer the question that follows. 'A chef was preparing for a cooking competition. His specialty was a complex soup recipe. On the day of the competition, he realized he had forgotten a key ingredient: saffron. He had to improvise and used turmeric instead. The judges loved the unique flavor, and he won first prize.' What was the result of the chef's improvisation?
Answer: He won the competition.
Despite forgetting an ingredient and having to improvise, the story concludes that the judges loved the result and he won the competition.
Listen to the story and answer the question that follows. 'Two friends, Mark and Tom, decided to build a bookshelf. They bought wood and tools from the hardware store. Mark read the instructions while Tom cut the wood. However, they mixed up two of the measurements. When they tried to assemble the bookshelf, the pieces didn't fit together.' What was the main reason the bookshelf couldn't be assembled?
Answer: They made a mistake with the measurements.
The story specifies that the problem occurred because 'they mixed up two of the measurements,' leading to incorrectly sized pieces.