CELPIP Listening Practice Course: Part 5: Listening to a Discussion

Themaquiz zonder tijdslimiet: 15 vragen over Part 5: Listening to a Discussion, met een uitleg na elk antwoord. Vragen en antwoorden worden elke keer gehusseld.

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Begin met de lessenCELPIP Listening Practice Course: Lessons: ongeveer 300 minuten leestijd. Elke testvraag wordt in de lessen behandeld.

Themaquiz 6: Part 5: Listening to a Discussion

  1. Vraag 1 van 15

    What do you watch and hear in Part 5: Listening to a Discussion?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. A video of three people discussing a topic

    Part 5 is a video clip of about 1.5–2 minutes with three speakers. In this course you hear the audio only.

  2. Vraag 2 van 15

    In Part 5, which visual clues can help you answer the questions?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Facial expressions and body language

    Facial expressions, body language, posture and setting can show how speakers feel. Details unrelated to the conversation, such as what someone looks like, are not tested.

  3. Vraag 3 van 15

    Listen. What is the meeting mainly about?
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    Linda: Thanks for staying late, everyone. As you know, the building committee has about twenty thousand dollars left in this year's budget, and we need to decide how to use it.

    Raj: I'll say it again. Electric car chargers in the parking garage. More residents buy electric cars every year, and people who buy units here are starting to ask for chargers.

    Chloe: I understand, Raj, but only six units have electric cars right now. The playground is used by dozens of kids, and the slide was taped off last week because it's cracked.

    Raj: A slide doesn't cost twenty thousand dollars, though.

    Chloe: No, but the whole play area is twenty years old. The safety inspector said the ground surface needs replacing too.

    Linda: Chloe has a point. Safety has to come first. Chloe, did you get a price?

    Chloe: Yes. A new slide and a new rubber surface would cost about twelve thousand dollars.

    Linda: Then here's what I suggest. We fix the playground now, and we put the rest of the money toward chargers.

    Raj: That's only enough for two chargers, and that won't be enough for long. But it's a start. I can live with that.

    Chloe: And maybe we can apply for a government rebate to pay for more chargers later.

    Linda: Good idea. Raj, could you look into rebates before our next meeting?

    Raj: Sure. I'll find out what's available.

    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. How to spend money left in the budget

    Linda opens by saying there is about twenty thousand dollars left in the budget and they need to decide how to use it.

    Transcript

    Linda: Thanks for staying late, everyone. As you know, the building committee has about twenty thousand dollars left in this year's budget, and we need to decide how to use it.

    Raj: I'll say it again. Electric car chargers in the parking garage. More residents buy electric cars every year, and people who buy units here are starting to ask for chargers.

    Chloe: I understand, Raj, but only six units have electric cars right now. The playground is used by dozens of kids, and the slide was taped off last week because it's cracked.

    Raj: A slide doesn't cost twenty thousand dollars, though.

    Chloe: No, but the whole play area is twenty years old. The safety inspector said the ground surface needs replacing too.

    Linda: Chloe has a point. Safety has to come first. Chloe, did you get a price?

    Chloe: Yes. A new slide and a new rubber surface would cost about twelve thousand dollars.

    Linda: Then here's what I suggest. We fix the playground now, and we put the rest of the money toward chargers.

    Raj: That's only enough for two chargers, and that won't be enough for long. But it's a start. I can live with that.

    Chloe: And maybe we can apply for a government rebate to pay for more chargers later.

    Linda: Good idea. Raj, could you look into rebates before our next meeting?

    Raj: Sure. I'll find out what's available.

  4. Vraag 4 van 15

    Listen. Why does Raj want electric car chargers?
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    Linda: Thanks for staying late, everyone. As you know, the building committee has about twenty thousand dollars left in this year's budget, and we need to decide how to use it.

    Raj: I'll say it again. Electric car chargers in the parking garage. More residents buy electric cars every year, and people who buy units here are starting to ask for chargers.

    Chloe: I understand, Raj, but only six units have electric cars right now. The playground is used by dozens of kids, and the slide was taped off last week because it's cracked.

    Raj: A slide doesn't cost twenty thousand dollars, though.

    Chloe: No, but the whole play area is twenty years old. The safety inspector said the ground surface needs replacing too.

    Linda: Chloe has a point. Safety has to come first. Chloe, did you get a price?

    Chloe: Yes. A new slide and a new rubber surface would cost about twelve thousand dollars.

    Linda: Then here's what I suggest. We fix the playground now, and we put the rest of the money toward chargers.

    Raj: That's only enough for two chargers, and that won't be enough for long. But it's a start. I can live with that.

    Chloe: And maybe we can apply for a government rebate to pay for more chargers later.

    Linda: Good idea. Raj, could you look into rebates before our next meeting?

    Raj: Sure. I'll find out what's available.

    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. More residents are buying electric cars

    Raj says more residents buy electric cars every year, and people buying units are starting to ask for chargers.

    Transcript

    Linda: Thanks for staying late, everyone. As you know, the building committee has about twenty thousand dollars left in this year's budget, and we need to decide how to use it.

    Raj: I'll say it again. Electric car chargers in the parking garage. More residents buy electric cars every year, and people who buy units here are starting to ask for chargers.

    Chloe: I understand, Raj, but only six units have electric cars right now. The playground is used by dozens of kids, and the slide was taped off last week because it's cracked.

    Raj: A slide doesn't cost twenty thousand dollars, though.

    Chloe: No, but the whole play area is twenty years old. The safety inspector said the ground surface needs replacing too.

    Linda: Chloe has a point. Safety has to come first. Chloe, did you get a price?

    Chloe: Yes. A new slide and a new rubber surface would cost about twelve thousand dollars.

    Linda: Then here's what I suggest. We fix the playground now, and we put the rest of the money toward chargers.

    Raj: That's only enough for two chargers, and that won't be enough for long. But it's a start. I can live with that.

    Chloe: And maybe we can apply for a government rebate to pay for more chargers later.

    Linda: Good idea. Raj, could you look into rebates before our next meeting?

    Raj: Sure. I'll find out what's available.

  5. Vraag 5 van 15

    Listen. What is wrong with the playground?
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    Linda: Thanks for staying late, everyone. As you know, the building committee has about twenty thousand dollars left in this year's budget, and we need to decide how to use it.

    Raj: I'll say it again. Electric car chargers in the parking garage. More residents buy electric cars every year, and people who buy units here are starting to ask for chargers.

    Chloe: I understand, Raj, but only six units have electric cars right now. The playground is used by dozens of kids, and the slide was taped off last week because it's cracked.

    Raj: A slide doesn't cost twenty thousand dollars, though.

    Chloe: No, but the whole play area is twenty years old. The safety inspector said the ground surface needs replacing too.

    Linda: Chloe has a point. Safety has to come first. Chloe, did you get a price?

    Chloe: Yes. A new slide and a new rubber surface would cost about twelve thousand dollars.

    Linda: Then here's what I suggest. We fix the playground now, and we put the rest of the money toward chargers.

    Raj: That's only enough for two chargers, and that won't be enough for long. But it's a start. I can live with that.

    Chloe: And maybe we can apply for a government rebate to pay for more chargers later.

    Linda: Good idea. Raj, could you look into rebates before our next meeting?

    Raj: Sure. I'll find out what's available.

    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Its slide is cracked and its surface needs replacing

    Chloe says the slide was taped off because it's cracked, and the inspector said the ground surface needs replacing too.

    Transcript

    Linda: Thanks for staying late, everyone. As you know, the building committee has about twenty thousand dollars left in this year's budget, and we need to decide how to use it.

    Raj: I'll say it again. Electric car chargers in the parking garage. More residents buy electric cars every year, and people who buy units here are starting to ask for chargers.

    Chloe: I understand, Raj, but only six units have electric cars right now. The playground is used by dozens of kids, and the slide was taped off last week because it's cracked.

    Raj: A slide doesn't cost twenty thousand dollars, though.

    Chloe: No, but the whole play area is twenty years old. The safety inspector said the ground surface needs replacing too.

    Linda: Chloe has a point. Safety has to come first. Chloe, did you get a price?

    Chloe: Yes. A new slide and a new rubber surface would cost about twelve thousand dollars.

    Linda: Then here's what I suggest. We fix the playground now, and we put the rest of the money toward chargers.

    Raj: That's only enough for two chargers, and that won't be enough for long. But it's a start. I can live with that.

    Chloe: And maybe we can apply for a government rebate to pay for more chargers later.

    Linda: Good idea. Raj, could you look into rebates before our next meeting?

    Raj: Sure. I'll find out what's available.

  6. Vraag 6 van 15

    Listen. Why does Linda agree with Chloe?
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    Linda: Thanks for staying late, everyone. As you know, the building committee has about twenty thousand dollars left in this year's budget, and we need to decide how to use it.

    Raj: I'll say it again. Electric car chargers in the parking garage. More residents buy electric cars every year, and people who buy units here are starting to ask for chargers.

    Chloe: I understand, Raj, but only six units have electric cars right now. The playground is used by dozens of kids, and the slide was taped off last week because it's cracked.

    Raj: A slide doesn't cost twenty thousand dollars, though.

    Chloe: No, but the whole play area is twenty years old. The safety inspector said the ground surface needs replacing too.

    Linda: Chloe has a point. Safety has to come first. Chloe, did you get a price?

    Chloe: Yes. A new slide and a new rubber surface would cost about twelve thousand dollars.

    Linda: Then here's what I suggest. We fix the playground now, and we put the rest of the money toward chargers.

    Raj: That's only enough for two chargers, and that won't be enough for long. But it's a start. I can live with that.

    Chloe: And maybe we can apply for a government rebate to pay for more chargers later.

    Linda: Good idea. Raj, could you look into rebates before our next meeting?

    Raj: Sure. I'll find out what's available.

    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. She believes safety has to come first

    Linda says, "Chloe has a point. Safety has to come first."

    Transcript

    Linda: Thanks for staying late, everyone. As you know, the building committee has about twenty thousand dollars left in this year's budget, and we need to decide how to use it.

    Raj: I'll say it again. Electric car chargers in the parking garage. More residents buy electric cars every year, and people who buy units here are starting to ask for chargers.

    Chloe: I understand, Raj, but only six units have electric cars right now. The playground is used by dozens of kids, and the slide was taped off last week because it's cracked.

    Raj: A slide doesn't cost twenty thousand dollars, though.

    Chloe: No, but the whole play area is twenty years old. The safety inspector said the ground surface needs replacing too.

    Linda: Chloe has a point. Safety has to come first. Chloe, did you get a price?

    Chloe: Yes. A new slide and a new rubber surface would cost about twelve thousand dollars.

    Linda: Then here's what I suggest. We fix the playground now, and we put the rest of the money toward chargers.

    Raj: That's only enough for two chargers, and that won't be enough for long. But it's a start. I can live with that.

    Chloe: And maybe we can apply for a government rebate to pay for more chargers later.

    Linda: Good idea. Raj, could you look into rebates before our next meeting?

    Raj: Sure. I'll find out what's available.

  7. Vraag 7 van 15

    Listen. About how much money will be left for chargers after the playground is fixed?
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    Linda: Thanks for staying late, everyone. As you know, the building committee has about twenty thousand dollars left in this year's budget, and we need to decide how to use it.

    Raj: I'll say it again. Electric car chargers in the parking garage. More residents buy electric cars every year, and people who buy units here are starting to ask for chargers.

    Chloe: I understand, Raj, but only six units have electric cars right now. The playground is used by dozens of kids, and the slide was taped off last week because it's cracked.

    Raj: A slide doesn't cost twenty thousand dollars, though.

    Chloe: No, but the whole play area is twenty years old. The safety inspector said the ground surface needs replacing too.

    Linda: Chloe has a point. Safety has to come first. Chloe, did you get a price?

    Chloe: Yes. A new slide and a new rubber surface would cost about twelve thousand dollars.

    Linda: Then here's what I suggest. We fix the playground now, and we put the rest of the money toward chargers.

    Raj: That's only enough for two chargers, and that won't be enough for long. But it's a start. I can live with that.

    Chloe: And maybe we can apply for a government rebate to pay for more chargers later.

    Linda: Good idea. Raj, could you look into rebates before our next meeting?

    Raj: Sure. I'll find out what's available.

    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. About $8,000

    The budget has about $20,000 and the playground costs about $12,000, so about $8,000 is left (20,000 − 12,000).

    Transcript

    Linda: Thanks for staying late, everyone. As you know, the building committee has about twenty thousand dollars left in this year's budget, and we need to decide how to use it.

    Raj: I'll say it again. Electric car chargers in the parking garage. More residents buy electric cars every year, and people who buy units here are starting to ask for chargers.

    Chloe: I understand, Raj, but only six units have electric cars right now. The playground is used by dozens of kids, and the slide was taped off last week because it's cracked.

    Raj: A slide doesn't cost twenty thousand dollars, though.

    Chloe: No, but the whole play area is twenty years old. The safety inspector said the ground surface needs replacing too.

    Linda: Chloe has a point. Safety has to come first. Chloe, did you get a price?

    Chloe: Yes. A new slide and a new rubber surface would cost about twelve thousand dollars.

    Linda: Then here's what I suggest. We fix the playground now, and we put the rest of the money toward chargers.

    Raj: That's only enough for two chargers, and that won't be enough for long. But it's a start. I can live with that.

    Chloe: And maybe we can apply for a government rebate to pay for more chargers later.

    Linda: Good idea. Raj, could you look into rebates before our next meeting?

    Raj: Sure. I'll find out what's available.

  8. Vraag 8 van 15

    Listen. How does Raj feel about the final plan?
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    Linda: Thanks for staying late, everyone. As you know, the building committee has about twenty thousand dollars left in this year's budget, and we need to decide how to use it.

    Raj: I'll say it again. Electric car chargers in the parking garage. More residents buy electric cars every year, and people who buy units here are starting to ask for chargers.

    Chloe: I understand, Raj, but only six units have electric cars right now. The playground is used by dozens of kids, and the slide was taped off last week because it's cracked.

    Raj: A slide doesn't cost twenty thousand dollars, though.

    Chloe: No, but the whole play area is twenty years old. The safety inspector said the ground surface needs replacing too.

    Linda: Chloe has a point. Safety has to come first. Chloe, did you get a price?

    Chloe: Yes. A new slide and a new rubber surface would cost about twelve thousand dollars.

    Linda: Then here's what I suggest. We fix the playground now, and we put the rest of the money toward chargers.

    Raj: That's only enough for two chargers, and that won't be enough for long. But it's a start. I can live with that.

    Chloe: And maybe we can apply for a government rebate to pay for more chargers later.

    Linda: Good idea. Raj, could you look into rebates before our next meeting?

    Raj: Sure. I'll find out what's available.

    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. He accepts it, though he has doubts

    Raj says two chargers won't be enough for long, "But it's a start. I can live with that." That means he accepts it.

    Transcript

    Linda: Thanks for staying late, everyone. As you know, the building committee has about twenty thousand dollars left in this year's budget, and we need to decide how to use it.

    Raj: I'll say it again. Electric car chargers in the parking garage. More residents buy electric cars every year, and people who buy units here are starting to ask for chargers.

    Chloe: I understand, Raj, but only six units have electric cars right now. The playground is used by dozens of kids, and the slide was taped off last week because it's cracked.

    Raj: A slide doesn't cost twenty thousand dollars, though.

    Chloe: No, but the whole play area is twenty years old. The safety inspector said the ground surface needs replacing too.

    Linda: Chloe has a point. Safety has to come first. Chloe, did you get a price?

    Chloe: Yes. A new slide and a new rubber surface would cost about twelve thousand dollars.

    Linda: Then here's what I suggest. We fix the playground now, and we put the rest of the money toward chargers.

    Raj: That's only enough for two chargers, and that won't be enough for long. But it's a start. I can live with that.

    Chloe: And maybe we can apply for a government rebate to pay for more chargers later.

    Linda: Good idea. Raj, could you look into rebates before our next meeting?

    Raj: Sure. I'll find out what's available.

  9. Vraag 9 van 15

    Listen. What will Raj do before the next meeting?
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    Linda: Thanks for staying late, everyone. As you know, the building committee has about twenty thousand dollars left in this year's budget, and we need to decide how to use it.

    Raj: I'll say it again. Electric car chargers in the parking garage. More residents buy electric cars every year, and people who buy units here are starting to ask for chargers.

    Chloe: I understand, Raj, but only six units have electric cars right now. The playground is used by dozens of kids, and the slide was taped off last week because it's cracked.

    Raj: A slide doesn't cost twenty thousand dollars, though.

    Chloe: No, but the whole play area is twenty years old. The safety inspector said the ground surface needs replacing too.

    Linda: Chloe has a point. Safety has to come first. Chloe, did you get a price?

    Chloe: Yes. A new slide and a new rubber surface would cost about twelve thousand dollars.

    Linda: Then here's what I suggest. We fix the playground now, and we put the rest of the money toward chargers.

    Raj: That's only enough for two chargers, and that won't be enough for long. But it's a start. I can live with that.

    Chloe: And maybe we can apply for a government rebate to pay for more chargers later.

    Linda: Good idea. Raj, could you look into rebates before our next meeting?

    Raj: Sure. I'll find out what's available.

    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Find out about government rebates for chargers

    Linda asks Raj to look into rebates, and he says he will find out what's available.

    Transcript

    Linda: Thanks for staying late, everyone. As you know, the building committee has about twenty thousand dollars left in this year's budget, and we need to decide how to use it.

    Raj: I'll say it again. Electric car chargers in the parking garage. More residents buy electric cars every year, and people who buy units here are starting to ask for chargers.

    Chloe: I understand, Raj, but only six units have electric cars right now. The playground is used by dozens of kids, and the slide was taped off last week because it's cracked.

    Raj: A slide doesn't cost twenty thousand dollars, though.

    Chloe: No, but the whole play area is twenty years old. The safety inspector said the ground surface needs replacing too.

    Linda: Chloe has a point. Safety has to come first. Chloe, did you get a price?

    Chloe: Yes. A new slide and a new rubber surface would cost about twelve thousand dollars.

    Linda: Then here's what I suggest. We fix the playground now, and we put the rest of the money toward chargers.

    Raj: That's only enough for two chargers, and that won't be enough for long. But it's a start. I can live with that.

    Chloe: And maybe we can apply for a government rebate to pay for more chargers later.

    Linda: Good idea. Raj, could you look into rebates before our next meeting?

    Raj: Sure. I'll find out what's available.

  10. Vraag 10 van 15

    Listen. What does Zoe want?
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    Zoe: Mom, Dad, I've been thinking about this for months. I really want to adopt a dog from the animal shelter.

    Paul: We've talked about this, Zoe. Who's going to walk it every morning? You sleep until eight.

    Zoe: I'll set an alarm. I promise I'll walk it before school.

    Karen: Honestly, Paul, I'm not against the idea. I grew up with dogs, and they teach kids responsibility.

    Paul: Responsibility is great, but dogs are expensive. Food, vet bills, a dog sitter when we travel.

    Karen: That's true. What if Zoe helps pay? She earns money babysitting.

    Zoe: I can pay for the food. That's about sixty dollars a month.

    Paul: Hmm. And what about the furniture? I don't want dog hair all over the new couch.

    Karen: We could keep the dog off the couch from day one. The shelter offers a free training class for new owners.

    Paul: All right. I'm still not totally sure, so let's foster a dog for a month first. If it works out, we adopt.

    Zoe: Really? Thank you! I'll call the shelter tomorrow.

    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. To adopt a dog from the animal shelter

    Zoe says she really wants to adopt a dog from the animal shelter.

    Transcript

    Zoe: Mom, Dad, I've been thinking about this for months. I really want to adopt a dog from the animal shelter.

    Paul: We've talked about this, Zoe. Who's going to walk it every morning? You sleep until eight.

    Zoe: I'll set an alarm. I promise I'll walk it before school.

    Karen: Honestly, Paul, I'm not against the idea. I grew up with dogs, and they teach kids responsibility.

    Paul: Responsibility is great, but dogs are expensive. Food, vet bills, a dog sitter when we travel.

    Karen: That's true. What if Zoe helps pay? She earns money babysitting.

    Zoe: I can pay for the food. That's about sixty dollars a month.

    Paul: Hmm. And what about the furniture? I don't want dog hair all over the new couch.

    Karen: We could keep the dog off the couch from day one. The shelter offers a free training class for new owners.

    Paul: All right. I'm still not totally sure, so let's foster a dog for a month first. If it works out, we adopt.

    Zoe: Really? Thank you! I'll call the shelter tomorrow.

  11. Vraag 11 van 15

    Listen. What is Paul's first concern?
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    Zoe: Mom, Dad, I've been thinking about this for months. I really want to adopt a dog from the animal shelter.

    Paul: We've talked about this, Zoe. Who's going to walk it every morning? You sleep until eight.

    Zoe: I'll set an alarm. I promise I'll walk it before school.

    Karen: Honestly, Paul, I'm not against the idea. I grew up with dogs, and they teach kids responsibility.

    Paul: Responsibility is great, but dogs are expensive. Food, vet bills, a dog sitter when we travel.

    Karen: That's true. What if Zoe helps pay? She earns money babysitting.

    Zoe: I can pay for the food. That's about sixty dollars a month.

    Paul: Hmm. And what about the furniture? I don't want dog hair all over the new couch.

    Karen: We could keep the dog off the couch from day one. The shelter offers a free training class for new owners.

    Paul: All right. I'm still not totally sure, so let's foster a dog for a month first. If it works out, we adopt.

    Zoe: Really? Thank you! I'll call the shelter tomorrow.

    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Who will walk the dog every morning

    Paul's first question is who is going to walk the dog every morning, since Zoe sleeps until eight. His other concerns come later.

    Transcript

    Zoe: Mom, Dad, I've been thinking about this for months. I really want to adopt a dog from the animal shelter.

    Paul: We've talked about this, Zoe. Who's going to walk it every morning? You sleep until eight.

    Zoe: I'll set an alarm. I promise I'll walk it before school.

    Karen: Honestly, Paul, I'm not against the idea. I grew up with dogs, and they teach kids responsibility.

    Paul: Responsibility is great, but dogs are expensive. Food, vet bills, a dog sitter when we travel.

    Karen: That's true. What if Zoe helps pay? She earns money babysitting.

    Zoe: I can pay for the food. That's about sixty dollars a month.

    Paul: Hmm. And what about the furniture? I don't want dog hair all over the new couch.

    Karen: We could keep the dog off the couch from day one. The shelter offers a free training class for new owners.

    Paul: All right. I'm still not totally sure, so let's foster a dog for a month first. If it works out, we adopt.

    Zoe: Really? Thank you! I'll call the shelter tomorrow.

  12. Vraag 12 van 15

    Listen. How does Karen feel about getting a dog?
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    Zoe: Mom, Dad, I've been thinking about this for months. I really want to adopt a dog from the animal shelter.

    Paul: We've talked about this, Zoe. Who's going to walk it every morning? You sleep until eight.

    Zoe: I'll set an alarm. I promise I'll walk it before school.

    Karen: Honestly, Paul, I'm not against the idea. I grew up with dogs, and they teach kids responsibility.

    Paul: Responsibility is great, but dogs are expensive. Food, vet bills, a dog sitter when we travel.

    Karen: That's true. What if Zoe helps pay? She earns money babysitting.

    Zoe: I can pay for the food. That's about sixty dollars a month.

    Paul: Hmm. And what about the furniture? I don't want dog hair all over the new couch.

    Karen: We could keep the dog off the couch from day one. The shelter offers a free training class for new owners.

    Paul: All right. I'm still not totally sure, so let's foster a dog for a month first. If it works out, we adopt.

    Zoe: Really? Thank you! I'll call the shelter tomorrow.

    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. She is mostly in favour of it

    Karen says she is "not against the idea" and that dogs teach kids responsibility. She also suggests ways to solve Paul's concerns.

    Transcript

    Zoe: Mom, Dad, I've been thinking about this for months. I really want to adopt a dog from the animal shelter.

    Paul: We've talked about this, Zoe. Who's going to walk it every morning? You sleep until eight.

    Zoe: I'll set an alarm. I promise I'll walk it before school.

    Karen: Honestly, Paul, I'm not against the idea. I grew up with dogs, and they teach kids responsibility.

    Paul: Responsibility is great, but dogs are expensive. Food, vet bills, a dog sitter when we travel.

    Karen: That's true. What if Zoe helps pay? She earns money babysitting.

    Zoe: I can pay for the food. That's about sixty dollars a month.

    Paul: Hmm. And what about the furniture? I don't want dog hair all over the new couch.

    Karen: We could keep the dog off the couch from day one. The shelter offers a free training class for new owners.

    Paul: All right. I'm still not totally sure, so let's foster a dog for a month first. If it works out, we adopt.

    Zoe: Really? Thank you! I'll call the shelter tomorrow.

  13. Vraag 13 van 15

    Listen. What does Zoe offer to pay for?
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    Zoe: Mom, Dad, I've been thinking about this for months. I really want to adopt a dog from the animal shelter.

    Paul: We've talked about this, Zoe. Who's going to walk it every morning? You sleep until eight.

    Zoe: I'll set an alarm. I promise I'll walk it before school.

    Karen: Honestly, Paul, I'm not against the idea. I grew up with dogs, and they teach kids responsibility.

    Paul: Responsibility is great, but dogs are expensive. Food, vet bills, a dog sitter when we travel.

    Karen: That's true. What if Zoe helps pay? She earns money babysitting.

    Zoe: I can pay for the food. That's about sixty dollars a month.

    Paul: Hmm. And what about the furniture? I don't want dog hair all over the new couch.

    Karen: We could keep the dog off the couch from day one. The shelter offers a free training class for new owners.

    Paul: All right. I'm still not totally sure, so let's foster a dog for a month first. If it works out, we adopt.

    Zoe: Really? Thank you! I'll call the shelter tomorrow.

    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. The dog's food

    Zoe says, "I can pay for the food," with money she earns babysitting. The training class is free.

    Transcript

    Zoe: Mom, Dad, I've been thinking about this for months. I really want to adopt a dog from the animal shelter.

    Paul: We've talked about this, Zoe. Who's going to walk it every morning? You sleep until eight.

    Zoe: I'll set an alarm. I promise I'll walk it before school.

    Karen: Honestly, Paul, I'm not against the idea. I grew up with dogs, and they teach kids responsibility.

    Paul: Responsibility is great, but dogs are expensive. Food, vet bills, a dog sitter when we travel.

    Karen: That's true. What if Zoe helps pay? She earns money babysitting.

    Zoe: I can pay for the food. That's about sixty dollars a month.

    Paul: Hmm. And what about the furniture? I don't want dog hair all over the new couch.

    Karen: We could keep the dog off the couch from day one. The shelter offers a free training class for new owners.

    Paul: All right. I'm still not totally sure, so let's foster a dog for a month first. If it works out, we adopt.

    Zoe: Really? Thank you! I'll call the shelter tomorrow.

  14. Vraag 14 van 15

    Listen. What does the animal shelter offer new owners?
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    Zoe: Mom, Dad, I've been thinking about this for months. I really want to adopt a dog from the animal shelter.

    Paul: We've talked about this, Zoe. Who's going to walk it every morning? You sleep until eight.

    Zoe: I'll set an alarm. I promise I'll walk it before school.

    Karen: Honestly, Paul, I'm not against the idea. I grew up with dogs, and they teach kids responsibility.

    Paul: Responsibility is great, but dogs are expensive. Food, vet bills, a dog sitter when we travel.

    Karen: That's true. What if Zoe helps pay? She earns money babysitting.

    Zoe: I can pay for the food. That's about sixty dollars a month.

    Paul: Hmm. And what about the furniture? I don't want dog hair all over the new couch.

    Karen: We could keep the dog off the couch from day one. The shelter offers a free training class for new owners.

    Paul: All right. I'm still not totally sure, so let's foster a dog for a month first. If it works out, we adopt.

    Zoe: Really? Thank you! I'll call the shelter tomorrow.

    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. A free training class

    Karen says the shelter offers a free training class for new owners.

    Transcript

    Zoe: Mom, Dad, I've been thinking about this for months. I really want to adopt a dog from the animal shelter.

    Paul: We've talked about this, Zoe. Who's going to walk it every morning? You sleep until eight.

    Zoe: I'll set an alarm. I promise I'll walk it before school.

    Karen: Honestly, Paul, I'm not against the idea. I grew up with dogs, and they teach kids responsibility.

    Paul: Responsibility is great, but dogs are expensive. Food, vet bills, a dog sitter when we travel.

    Karen: That's true. What if Zoe helps pay? She earns money babysitting.

    Zoe: I can pay for the food. That's about sixty dollars a month.

    Paul: Hmm. And what about the furniture? I don't want dog hair all over the new couch.

    Karen: We could keep the dog off the couch from day one. The shelter offers a free training class for new owners.

    Paul: All right. I'm still not totally sure, so let's foster a dog for a month first. If it works out, we adopt.

    Zoe: Really? Thank you! I'll call the shelter tomorrow.

  15. Vraag 15 van 15

    Listen. What does the family finally agree to do?
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    Zoe: Mom, Dad, I've been thinking about this for months. I really want to adopt a dog from the animal shelter.

    Paul: We've talked about this, Zoe. Who's going to walk it every morning? You sleep until eight.

    Zoe: I'll set an alarm. I promise I'll walk it before school.

    Karen: Honestly, Paul, I'm not against the idea. I grew up with dogs, and they teach kids responsibility.

    Paul: Responsibility is great, but dogs are expensive. Food, vet bills, a dog sitter when we travel.

    Karen: That's true. What if Zoe helps pay? She earns money babysitting.

    Zoe: I can pay for the food. That's about sixty dollars a month.

    Paul: Hmm. And what about the furniture? I don't want dog hair all over the new couch.

    Karen: We could keep the dog off the couch from day one. The shelter offers a free training class for new owners.

    Paul: All right. I'm still not totally sure, so let's foster a dog for a month first. If it works out, we adopt.

    Zoe: Really? Thank you! I'll call the shelter tomorrow.

    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Foster a dog for a month first

    Paul is still not sure, so he suggests fostering a dog for a month first. If it works out, they will adopt.

    Transcript

    Zoe: Mom, Dad, I've been thinking about this for months. I really want to adopt a dog from the animal shelter.

    Paul: We've talked about this, Zoe. Who's going to walk it every morning? You sleep until eight.

    Zoe: I'll set an alarm. I promise I'll walk it before school.

    Karen: Honestly, Paul, I'm not against the idea. I grew up with dogs, and they teach kids responsibility.

    Paul: Responsibility is great, but dogs are expensive. Food, vet bills, a dog sitter when we travel.

    Karen: That's true. What if Zoe helps pay? She earns money babysitting.

    Zoe: I can pay for the food. That's about sixty dollars a month.

    Paul: Hmm. And what about the furniture? I don't want dog hair all over the new couch.

    Karen: We could keep the dog off the couch from day one. The shelter offers a free training class for new owners.

    Paul: All right. I'm still not totally sure, so let's foster a dog for a month first. If it works out, we adopt.

    Zoe: Really? Thank you! I'll call the shelter tomorrow.

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