Listening Practice DAVID FONSECA

A Student Credit Card

1. According to the conversation, which item did the woman NOT purchase with her credit card?A. a digital camera


2. What is one reason to explain why the woman obtained a student credit card?
B. She hopes to establish a good credit rating.

3. According to the man, what is one reason for NOT having a credit card?
A. People generally have a difficult time getting out of debt.

4. What does the woman imply about how she plans on resolving her credit card problems?
A. She hopes that someone will give her the money.

5. What is the man going to do for the woman to help her manage her money?
C. show her how she can apply for low-interest student credit cards

Dinner Time

1. What does the conversation imply about the mother?C. She is resting in bed.

2. What is the first problem the girl notices about her father's cooking?A. He is not following the recipe.

3. How does the girl know her father doesn't like the pizza he prepared?A. He tells her honestly what he thinks about it.

4. What problem did the girl NOT mention about the pizza?
C. It was too chewy.

5. What do they end up doing for lunch?
B. They eat something different at home.
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English Language Center

1. Which was NOT mentioned as part of the purpose of the English Language Center?

B. to teach students how to use English in their daily lives and at work

2. What is one course taught at the English Language Center?

A. business English

3. If the Fall semester begins on August 29th, by what date should one apply to the program?

B. June 29th

4. What is the tuition for a full-time student?

A. $2030

5. Which one was NOT mentioned as part of the application packet a student must send to the center?

B. high school transcripts

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Grocery Shopping: Supermarkets and Food Coupons

1. Why did the man buy dog food at the supermarket?

B. The man adopts a dog from a stranger, and they don't have food for it.

2. Why does he buy tomato juice?

B. He's trying to modify the way he eats.

3. How much was the milk?

C. $2.50

4. Which item did the man NOT buy?

C. a carton of orange juice

5. Why does the woman get upset at the end of the conversation?

A. The man is preparing the steaks for the dog.

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