CELPIP Listening Practice Course: Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving

Untimed topic quiz: 15 questions on Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving, with an explanation after each answer. Questions and answers are shuffled every time.

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Checked October 13, 2026
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Topic quiz 2: Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving

Question 1 of 15
What do you hear in Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving?
- One news report read by a single speaker
- Three short conversations between different people
- A video discussion between three people
- Two people talking, in three sections
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Answer: D. Two people talking, in three sections
Part 1 is a conversation between two speakers that is broken into three sections, with questions after each section.
Question 2 of 15
Which note layout is most useful for Part 1?
- Speaker's age, clothing, voice and accent
- Only the numbers you hear
- Every word each speaker says, in full sentences
- Problem, options suggested, why each was rejected, final solution
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Answer: D. Problem, options suggested, why each was rejected, final solution
Part 1 is about a problem and how the speakers solve it. Noting the problem, the options and the solution chosen matches what the questions ask.
Question 3 of 15
Listen. Why was the booking at the community centre cancelled?
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Priya: Daniel, did you see the email from the community centre? Our booking for Saturday's fundraiser was cancelled.
Daniel: Cancelled? We've already sold sixty tickets. What happened?
Priya: A pipe burst in the main hall, and they need at least two weeks to repair the floor.
Daniel: Two weeks? The fundraiser is in four days. We can't push it back that far. The money is for the food bank's winter drive.
Priya: I know. And I'm worried people will ask for refunds if we change the date.
- The food bank changed the date of its drive
- The centre gave the hall to another group that paid more
- A pipe burst, and the hall floor needs repairs
- Not enough tickets were sold
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Answer: C. A pipe burst, and the hall floor needs repairs
Priya says a pipe burst in the main hall and the floor needs at least two weeks of repairs.
Transcript
Priya: Daniel, did you see the email from the community centre? Our booking for Saturday's fundraiser was cancelled.
Daniel: Cancelled? We've already sold sixty tickets. What happened?
Priya: A pipe burst in the main hall, and they need at least two weeks to repair the floor.
Daniel: Two weeks? The fundraiser is in four days. We can't push it back that far. The money is for the food bank's winter drive.
Priya: I know. And I'm worried people will ask for refunds if we change the date.
Question 4 of 15
Listen. Why don't the speakers want to delay the fundraiser for two weeks?
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Priya: Daniel, did you see the email from the community centre? Our booking for Saturday's fundraiser was cancelled.
Daniel: Cancelled? We've already sold sixty tickets. What happened?
Priya: A pipe burst in the main hall, and they need at least two weeks to repair the floor.
Daniel: Two weeks? The fundraiser is in four days. We can't push it back that far. The money is for the food bank's winter drive.
Priya: I know. And I'm worried people will ask for refunds if we change the date.
- The money is needed for the food bank's winter drive
- The tickets are only valid for Saturday
- The community centre is closing for good
- Daniel's sister will be away for two weeks after Saturday
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Answer: A. The money is needed for the food bank's winter drive
Daniel says they can't push it back that far because the money is for the food bank's winter drive.
Transcript
Priya: Daniel, did you see the email from the community centre? Our booking for Saturday's fundraiser was cancelled.
Daniel: Cancelled? We've already sold sixty tickets. What happened?
Priya: A pipe burst in the main hall, and they need at least two weeks to repair the floor.
Daniel: Two weeks? The fundraiser is in four days. We can't push it back that far. The money is for the food bank's winter drive.
Priya: I know. And I'm worried people will ask for refunds if we change the date.
Question 5 of 15
Listen. What is Priya worried about?
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Priya: Daniel, did you see the email from the community centre? Our booking for Saturday's fundraiser was cancelled.
Daniel: Cancelled? We've already sold sixty tickets. What happened?
Priya: A pipe burst in the main hall, and they need at least two weeks to repair the floor.
Daniel: Two weeks? The fundraiser is in four days. We can't push it back that far. The money is for the food bank's winter drive.
Priya: I know. And I'm worried people will ask for refunds if we change the date.
- The food bank may refuse the money
- They have not sold enough tickets yet to cover costs
- The repairs will take longer than two weeks
- Guests may want refunds if the date changes
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Answer: D. Guests may want refunds if the date changes
Priya says she is worried people will ask for refunds if they change the date. "Refunds" means getting your money back.
Transcript
Priya: Daniel, did you see the email from the community centre? Our booking for Saturday's fundraiser was cancelled.
Daniel: Cancelled? We've already sold sixty tickets. What happened?
Priya: A pipe burst in the main hall, and they need at least two weeks to repair the floor.
Daniel: Two weeks? The fundraiser is in four days. We can't push it back that far. The money is for the food bank's winter drive.
Priya: I know. And I'm worried people will ask for refunds if we change the date.
Question 6 of 15
Listen. What is the problem with the school gym?
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Daniel: What about the school gym? My sister works there, and they rent it out on weekends.
Priya: The gym is big enough, but there's no kitchen, and we promised everyone a hot dinner.
Daniel: Right. What about the church hall on Elm Street? It has a kitchen.
Priya: It does, but it only holds forty people. We'd have to turn twenty guests away.
Daniel: Then maybe we split it into two smaller dinners, one on Saturday and one on Sunday.
Priya: That doubles the work for our volunteers. Half of them already told me they can only help on one day.
- It has no kitchen for the hot dinner
- It is not rented out on weekends
- Daniel's sister will not let them use it
- It is too small for all the guests
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Answer: A. It has no kitchen for the hot dinner
Priya says the gym is big enough, but there's no kitchen, and they promised a hot dinner.
Transcript
Daniel: What about the school gym? My sister works there, and they rent it out on weekends.
Priya: The gym is big enough, but there's no kitchen, and we promised everyone a hot dinner.
Daniel: Right. What about the church hall on Elm Street? It has a kitchen.
Priya: It does, but it only holds forty people. We'd have to turn twenty guests away.
Daniel: Then maybe we split it into two smaller dinners, one on Saturday and one on Sunday.
Priya: That doubles the work for our volunteers. Half of them already told me they can only help on one day.
Question 7 of 15
Listen. Why does Priya reject the idea of two smaller dinners?
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Daniel: What about the school gym? My sister works there, and they rent it out on weekends.
Priya: The gym is big enough, but there's no kitchen, and we promised everyone a hot dinner.
Daniel: Right. What about the church hall on Elm Street? It has a kitchen.
Priya: It does, but it only holds forty people. We'd have to turn twenty guests away.
Daniel: Then maybe we split it into two smaller dinners, one on Saturday and one on Sunday.
Priya: That doubles the work for our volunteers. Half of them already told me they can only help on one day.
- Many volunteers can only help on one day
- The church hall is closed on Sundays for services
- The food would cost twice as much
- Guests would have to pay twice
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Answer: A. Many volunteers can only help on one day
Priya says two dinners would double the volunteers' work, and half of them can only help on one day.
Transcript
Daniel: What about the school gym? My sister works there, and they rent it out on weekends.
Priya: The gym is big enough, but there's no kitchen, and we promised everyone a hot dinner.
Daniel: Right. What about the church hall on Elm Street? It has a kitchen.
Priya: It does, but it only holds forty people. We'd have to turn twenty guests away.
Daniel: Then maybe we split it into two smaller dinners, one on Saturday and one on Sunday.
Priya: That doubles the work for our volunteers. Half of them already told me they can only help on one day.
Question 8 of 15
Listen. What do the speakers finally decide to do?
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Daniel: Okay, here's another idea. The gym has no kitchen, but the church hall does, and they're only two blocks apart.
Priya: So we cook in the church kitchen and carry the food over to the gym?
Daniel: Exactly. My cousin has a catering van with warming boxes. He could drive the food over in two trips.
Priya: You know, that could actually work. Everyone fits in the gym, and the food stays hot.
Daniel: I'll call my sister about the gym tonight, and you can email the ticket holders with the new address.
Priya: Deal. But let's wait until the gym is confirmed before we send anything.
- Hold the dinner in the church hall and limit it to forty guests
- Split the event into two smaller dinners
- Move the fundraiser to a date two weeks later
- Hold the dinner in the gym and cook the food in the church kitchen
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Answer: D. Hold the dinner in the gym and cook the food in the church kitchen
They combine the two places: cook in the church kitchen, then drive the food to the gym, where everyone fits.
Transcript
Daniel: Okay, here's another idea. The gym has no kitchen, but the church hall does, and they're only two blocks apart.
Priya: So we cook in the church kitchen and carry the food over to the gym?
Daniel: Exactly. My cousin has a catering van with warming boxes. He could drive the food over in two trips.
Priya: You know, that could actually work. Everyone fits in the gym, and the food stays hot.
Daniel: I'll call my sister about the gym tonight, and you can email the ticket holders with the new address.
Priya: Deal. But let's wait until the gym is confirmed before we send anything.
Question 9 of 15
Listen. What does Priya want to do before emailing the ticket holders?
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Daniel: Okay, here's another idea. The gym has no kitchen, but the church hall does, and they're only two blocks apart.
Priya: So we cook in the church kitchen and carry the food over to the gym?
Daniel: Exactly. My cousin has a catering van with warming boxes. He could drive the food over in two trips.
Priya: You know, that could actually work. Everyone fits in the gym, and the food stays hot.
Daniel: I'll call my sister about the gym tonight, and you can email the ticket holders with the new address.
Priya: Deal. But let's wait until the gym is confirmed before we send anything.
- Ask Daniel's cousin for a price
- Visit the church hall kitchen
- Tell the food bank about the change
- Wait until the gym is confirmed
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Answer: D. Wait until the gym is confirmed
Priya says, "Let's wait until the gym is confirmed before we send anything."
Transcript
Daniel: Okay, here's another idea. The gym has no kitchen, but the church hall does, and they're only two blocks apart.
Priya: So we cook in the church kitchen and carry the food over to the gym?
Daniel: Exactly. My cousin has a catering van with warming boxes. He could drive the food over in two trips.
Priya: You know, that could actually work. Everyone fits in the gym, and the food stays hot.
Daniel: I'll call my sister about the gym tonight, and you can email the ticket holders with the new address.
Priya: Deal. But let's wait until the gym is confirmed before we send anything.
Question 10 of 15
Listen. How does Priya react to Daniel's idea about the van?
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Daniel: Okay, here's another idea. The gym has no kitchen, but the church hall does, and they're only two blocks apart.
Priya: So we cook in the church kitchen and carry the food over to the gym?
Daniel: Exactly. My cousin has a catering van with warming boxes. He could drive the food over in two trips.
Priya: You know, that could actually work. Everyone fits in the gym, and the food stays hot.
Daniel: I'll call my sister about the gym tonight, and you can email the ticket holders with the new address.
Priya: Deal. But let's wait until the gym is confirmed before we send anything.
- She thinks his cousin will say no
- She thinks it will cost too much
- She thinks the plan could work
- She is worried the food will get cold
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Answer: C. She thinks the plan could work
Priya says, "That could actually work," because everyone fits in the gym and the food stays hot.
Transcript
Daniel: Okay, here's another idea. The gym has no kitchen, but the church hall does, and they're only two blocks apart.
Priya: So we cook in the church kitchen and carry the food over to the gym?
Daniel: Exactly. My cousin has a catering van with warming boxes. He could drive the food over in two trips.
Priya: You know, that could actually work. Everyone fits in the gym, and the food stays hot.
Daniel: I'll call my sister about the gym tonight, and you can email the ticket holders with the new address.
Priya: Deal. But let's wait until the gym is confirmed before we send anything.
Question 11 of 15
Listen. Why can't the moving company do Megan's move on Friday?
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Megan: Hassan, I have bad news. The moving company just called. Their truck broke down, and they can't do my move on Friday.
Hassan: Friday? But your lease ends that day, doesn't it?
Megan: Yes. I have to hand back the keys by six p.m. If I'm late, the landlord keeps part of my damage deposit.
Hassan: Did they offer you another date?
Megan: Next Tuesday. That's no use to me at all.
- Its workers are on holiday
- Its truck broke down
- It double-booked Friday
- Megan's lease was changed
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Answer: B. Its truck broke down
Megan says the company's truck broke down, so it can't do the move on Friday.
Transcript
Megan: Hassan, I have bad news. The moving company just called. Their truck broke down, and they can't do my move on Friday.
Hassan: Friday? But your lease ends that day, doesn't it?
Megan: Yes. I have to hand back the keys by six p.m. If I'm late, the landlord keeps part of my damage deposit.
Hassan: Did they offer you another date?
Megan: Next Tuesday. That's no use to me at all.
Question 12 of 15
Listen. What will happen if Megan returns her keys late?
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Megan: Hassan, I have bad news. The moving company just called. Their truck broke down, and they can't do my move on Friday.
Hassan: Friday? But your lease ends that day, doesn't it?
Megan: Yes. I have to hand back the keys by six p.m. If I'm late, the landlord keeps part of my damage deposit.
Hassan: Did they offer you another date?
Megan: Next Tuesday. That's no use to me at all.
- She will have to pay another month's rent
- Her landlord will keep part of her damage deposit
- The moving company will charge her an extra fee for the delay
- She will lose her new apartment
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Answer: B. Her landlord will keep part of her damage deposit
Megan says that if she is late, the landlord keeps part of her damage deposit.
Transcript
Megan: Hassan, I have bad news. The moving company just called. Their truck broke down, and they can't do my move on Friday.
Hassan: Friday? But your lease ends that day, doesn't it?
Megan: Yes. I have to hand back the keys by six p.m. If I'm late, the landlord keeps part of my damage deposit.
Hassan: Did they offer you another date?
Megan: Next Tuesday. That's no use to me at all.
Question 13 of 15
Listen. Why doesn't Megan want to rent a truck herself?
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Hassan: Could you rent a truck yourself? I can help you load it.
Megan: I thought about that, but I've never driven anything bigger than my car. A big truck on the highway scares me.
Hassan: Fair enough. What about asking your new landlord if you can store things in the garage early?
Megan: I asked. She said the garage is full until the old tenant leaves on Sunday.
Hassan: Hmm. And a storage locker?
Megan: There's a cheap one near me, but then I'd have to move everything twice.
- Hassan cannot help her load it
- There are no trucks left to rent
- Renting a truck for one day costs too much money
- She is nervous about driving a large truck
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Answer: D. She is nervous about driving a large truck
Megan says she has never driven anything bigger than her car, and a big truck on the highway scares her.
Transcript
Hassan: Could you rent a truck yourself? I can help you load it.
Megan: I thought about that, but I've never driven anything bigger than my car. A big truck on the highway scares me.
Hassan: Fair enough. What about asking your new landlord if you can store things in the garage early?
Megan: I asked. She said the garage is full until the old tenant leaves on Sunday.
Hassan: Hmm. And a storage locker?
Megan: There's a cheap one near me, but then I'd have to move everything twice.
Question 14 of 15
Listen. Why does Megan not like the idea of a storage locker?
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Hassan: Could you rent a truck yourself? I can help you load it.
Megan: I thought about that, but I've never driven anything bigger than my car. A big truck on the highway scares me.
Hassan: Fair enough. What about asking your new landlord if you can store things in the garage early?
Megan: I asked. She said the garage is full until the old tenant leaves on Sunday.
Hassan: Hmm. And a storage locker?
Megan: There's a cheap one near me, but then I'd have to move everything twice.
- Her new landlord does not allow it
- She would have to move her things twice
- The locker near her is too expensive for her budget
- The locker is full until Sunday
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Answer: B. She would have to move her things twice
Megan says the locker is cheap, but she would have to move everything twice. The garage, not the locker, is full until Sunday.
Transcript
Hassan: Could you rent a truck yourself? I can help you load it.
Megan: I thought about that, but I've never driven anything bigger than my car. A big truck on the highway scares me.
Hassan: Fair enough. What about asking your new landlord if you can store things in the garage early?
Megan: I asked. She said the garage is full until the old tenant leaves on Sunday.
Hassan: Hmm. And a storage locker?
Megan: There's a cheap one near me, but then I'd have to move everything twice.
Question 15 of 15
Listen. Why is Megan willing to pay Hassan's brother-in-law?
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Hassan: Wait. My brother-in-law drives a cube van for a furniture store, and he's off on Fridays.
Megan: Really? Would he do it?
Hassan: If you pay him what the movers would have charged, I'm sure he'll say yes. And he's used to carrying sofas.
Megan: That's still cheaper than losing my deposit. Can you ask him today?
Hassan: I'll text him at lunch. You should start packing the kitchen tonight, just in case.
- Her landlord will pay her back
- He charges less than the moving company would
- He can also store her furniture
- It costs less than losing her deposit
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Answer: D. It costs less than losing her deposit
Megan says paying him is "still cheaper than losing my deposit." He would be paid the same as the movers, not less.
Transcript
Hassan: Wait. My brother-in-law drives a cube van for a furniture store, and he's off on Fridays.
Megan: Really? Would he do it?
Hassan: If you pay him what the movers would have charged, I'm sure he'll say yes. And he's used to carrying sofas.
Megan: That's still cheaper than losing my deposit. Can you ask him today?
Hassan: I'll text him at lunch. You should start packing the kitchen tonight, just in case.

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