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

1. Question 1 sur 15

   What do you hear in Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving?

   • AOne news report read by a single speaker
   • BThree short conversations between different people
   • CA video discussion between three people
   • DTwo people talking, in three sections
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

2. Question 2 sur 15

   Which note layout is most useful for Part 1?

   • ASpeaker's age, clothing, voice and accent
   • BOnly the numbers you hear
   • CEvery word each speaker says, in full sentences
   • DProblem, options suggested, why each was rejected, final solution
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

3. Question 3 sur 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.

   • AThe food bank changed the date of its drive
   • BThe centre gave the hall to another group that paid more
   • CA pipe burst, and the hall floor needs repairs
   • DNot enough tickets were sold
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

   Transcription

   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.

4. Question 4 sur 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.

   • AThe money is needed for the food bank's winter drive
   • BThe tickets are only valid for Saturday
   • CThe community centre is closing for good
   • DDaniel's sister will be away for two weeks after Saturday
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

   Transcription

   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.

5. Question 5 sur 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.

   • AThe food bank may refuse the money
   • BThey have not sold enough tickets yet to cover costs
   • CThe repairs will take longer than two weeks
   • DGuests may want refunds if the date changes
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

   Transcription

   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.

6. Question 6 sur 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.

   • AIt has no kitchen for the hot dinner
   • BIt is not rented out on weekends
   • CDaniel's sister will not let them use it
   • DIt is too small for all the guests
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

   Transcription

   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.

7. Question 7 sur 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.

   • AMany volunteers can only help on one day
   • BThe church hall is closed on Sundays for services
   • CThe food would cost twice as much
   • DGuests would have to pay twice
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

   Transcription

   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.

8. Question 8 sur 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.

   • AHold the dinner in the church hall and limit it to forty guests
   • BSplit the event into two smaller dinners
   • CMove the fundraiser to a date two weeks later
   • DHold the dinner in the gym and cook the food in the church kitchen
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

   Transcription

   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.

9. Question 9 sur 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.

   • AAsk Daniel's cousin for a price
   • BVisit the church hall kitchen
   • CTell the food bank about the change
   • DWait until the gym is confirmed
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. Wait until the gym is confirmed

   Priya says, "Let's wait until the gym is confirmed before we send anything."

   Transcription

   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.

10. Question 10 sur 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.

    • AShe thinks his cousin will say no
    • BShe thinks it will cost too much
    • CShe thinks the plan could work
    • DShe is worried the food will get cold
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. She thinks the plan could work

    Priya says, "That could actually work," because everyone fits in the gym and the food stays hot.

    Transcription

    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.

11. Question 11 sur 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.

    • AIts workers are on holiday
    • BIts truck broke down
    • CIt double-booked Friday
    • DMegan's lease was changed
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Its truck broke down

    Megan says the company's truck broke down, so it can't do the move on Friday.

    Transcription

    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.

12. Question 12 sur 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.

    • AShe will have to pay another month's rent
    • BHer landlord will keep part of her damage deposit
    • CThe moving company will charge her an extra fee for the delay
    • DShe will lose her new apartment
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

    Transcription

    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.

13. Question 13 sur 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.

    • AHassan cannot help her load it
    • BThere are no trucks left to rent
    • CRenting a truck for one day costs too much money
    • DShe is nervous about driving a large truck
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

    Transcription

    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.

14. Question 14 sur 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.

    • AHer new landlord does not allow it
    • BShe would have to move her things twice
    • CThe locker near her is too expensive for her budget
    • DThe locker is full until Sunday
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

    Transcription

    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.

15. Question 15 sur 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.

    • AHer landlord will pay her back
    • BHe charges less than the moving company would
    • CHe can also store her furniture
    • DIt costs less than losing her deposit
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

    Transcription

    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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