CELPIP Listening Practice Course: Part 6: Listening for Viewpoints
Themaquiz zonder tijdslimiet: 15 vragen over Part 6: Listening for Viewpoints, met een uitleg na elk antwoord. Vragen en antwoorden worden elke keer gehusseld.
Themaquiz 7: Part 6: Listening for Viewpoints
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Vraag 1 van 15
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Antwoord: B. One speaker giving a prepared, formal talk
Part 6 is one speaker, formal and not improvised, presenting different views on an issue. It may include less common or specialized words.
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Vraag 2 van 15
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Antwoord: D. The issue, each person's last name, their opinion and their reason
Part 6 questions ask about the issue, who is mentioned and what they think and why. A simple table with those columns works well.
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Vraag 3 van 15
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Antwoord: A. A different or opposing viewpoint
Phrases like "on the other side", "however" and "critics say" signal that a new or opposing viewpoint is coming.
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Vraag 4 van 15
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Antwoord: D. return to the office full time
The speaker introduces the question: should office workers be required to return to the office full time?
Transcript
Good evening. Tonight we look at a question that many employers across the country are facing. Should office workers be required to return to the office full time?
Supporters of a full return make several arguments. Diane Liu runs an engineering firm with eighty staff. She says her newer employees learn much faster when they sit near experienced colleagues. According to Liu, young engineers used to pick up skills simply by overhearing how senior staff solved problems, and video calls do not replace that. Downtown business groups agree, but for a different reason. Restaurants and shops near office towers depend on daily office workers, and many have lost a large part of their lunch business.
On the other side, many employees say working from home has made their lives better. Software tester Ahmed Farouk says he saves almost two hours a day by not commuting, and he uses that time to exercise and to be with his children. Farouk argues that his work should be measured by results, not by where he sits.
Some experts suggest a middle path. Workplace consultant Helen Moreau says the real question is not where people work, but why they come together. In her view, offices should be used for activities that truly need people in the same room, such as training, planning and team building, while focused individual work can be done at home. Moreau warns that forcing a full return without a clear reason may cause skilled workers to look for jobs elsewhere.
For now, most employers are still experimenting, and the debate is far from over.
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Vraag 5 van 15
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Antwoord: C. newer staff learn faster near experienced colleagues
Liu says newer employees learn faster when they sit near experienced colleagues, and video calls do not replace that.
Transcript
Good evening. Tonight we look at a question that many employers across the country are facing. Should office workers be required to return to the office full time?
Supporters of a full return make several arguments. Diane Liu runs an engineering firm with eighty staff. She says her newer employees learn much faster when they sit near experienced colleagues. According to Liu, young engineers used to pick up skills simply by overhearing how senior staff solved problems, and video calls do not replace that. Downtown business groups agree, but for a different reason. Restaurants and shops near office towers depend on daily office workers, and many have lost a large part of their lunch business.
On the other side, many employees say working from home has made their lives better. Software tester Ahmed Farouk says he saves almost two hours a day by not commuting, and he uses that time to exercise and to be with his children. Farouk argues that his work should be measured by results, not by where he sits.
Some experts suggest a middle path. Workplace consultant Helen Moreau says the real question is not where people work, but why they come together. In her view, offices should be used for activities that truly need people in the same room, such as training, planning and team building, while focused individual work can be done at home. Moreau warns that forcing a full return without a clear reason may cause skilled workers to look for jobs elsewhere.
For now, most employers are still experimenting, and the debate is far from over.
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Vraag 6 van 15
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Antwoord: B. nearby shops and restaurants rely on office workers
The speaker says restaurants and shops near office towers depend on daily office workers and have lost lunch business.
Transcript
Good evening. Tonight we look at a question that many employers across the country are facing. Should office workers be required to return to the office full time?
Supporters of a full return make several arguments. Diane Liu runs an engineering firm with eighty staff. She says her newer employees learn much faster when they sit near experienced colleagues. According to Liu, young engineers used to pick up skills simply by overhearing how senior staff solved problems, and video calls do not replace that. Downtown business groups agree, but for a different reason. Restaurants and shops near office towers depend on daily office workers, and many have lost a large part of their lunch business.
On the other side, many employees say working from home has made their lives better. Software tester Ahmed Farouk says he saves almost two hours a day by not commuting, and he uses that time to exercise and to be with his children. Farouk argues that his work should be measured by results, not by where he sits.
Some experts suggest a middle path. Workplace consultant Helen Moreau says the real question is not where people work, but why they come together. In her view, offices should be used for activities that truly need people in the same room, such as training, planning and team building, while focused individual work can be done at home. Moreau warns that forcing a full return without a clear reason may cause skilled workers to look for jobs elsewhere.
For now, most employers are still experimenting, and the debate is far from over.
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Vraag 7 van 15
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Antwoord: D. saves him time for exercise and family
Farouk saves almost two hours a day by not commuting and uses that time to exercise and be with his children.
Transcript
Good evening. Tonight we look at a question that many employers across the country are facing. Should office workers be required to return to the office full time?
Supporters of a full return make several arguments. Diane Liu runs an engineering firm with eighty staff. She says her newer employees learn much faster when they sit near experienced colleagues. According to Liu, young engineers used to pick up skills simply by overhearing how senior staff solved problems, and video calls do not replace that. Downtown business groups agree, but for a different reason. Restaurants and shops near office towers depend on daily office workers, and many have lost a large part of their lunch business.
On the other side, many employees say working from home has made their lives better. Software tester Ahmed Farouk says he saves almost two hours a day by not commuting, and he uses that time to exercise and to be with his children. Farouk argues that his work should be measured by results, not by where he sits.
Some experts suggest a middle path. Workplace consultant Helen Moreau says the real question is not where people work, but why they come together. In her view, offices should be used for activities that truly need people in the same room, such as training, planning and team building, while focused individual work can be done at home. Moreau warns that forcing a full return without a clear reason may cause skilled workers to look for jobs elsewhere.
For now, most employers are still experimenting, and the debate is far from over.
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Vraag 8 van 15
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Antwoord: D. activities that need people in one room
Moreau says offices should be used for activities that truly need people in the same room, while focused individual work can be done at home.
Transcript
Good evening. Tonight we look at a question that many employers across the country are facing. Should office workers be required to return to the office full time?
Supporters of a full return make several arguments. Diane Liu runs an engineering firm with eighty staff. She says her newer employees learn much faster when they sit near experienced colleagues. According to Liu, young engineers used to pick up skills simply by overhearing how senior staff solved problems, and video calls do not replace that. Downtown business groups agree, but for a different reason. Restaurants and shops near office towers depend on daily office workers, and many have lost a large part of their lunch business.
On the other side, many employees say working from home has made their lives better. Software tester Ahmed Farouk says he saves almost two hours a day by not commuting, and he uses that time to exercise and to be with his children. Farouk argues that his work should be measured by results, not by where he sits.
Some experts suggest a middle path. Workplace consultant Helen Moreau says the real question is not where people work, but why they come together. In her view, offices should be used for activities that truly need people in the same room, such as training, planning and team building, while focused individual work can be done at home. Moreau warns that forcing a full return without a clear reason may cause skilled workers to look for jobs elsewhere.
For now, most employers are still experimenting, and the debate is far from over.
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Vraag 9 van 15
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Antwoord: C. cause skilled workers to look for other jobs
Moreau warns that a forced return without a clear reason may cause skilled workers to look for jobs elsewhere.
Transcript
Good evening. Tonight we look at a question that many employers across the country are facing. Should office workers be required to return to the office full time?
Supporters of a full return make several arguments. Diane Liu runs an engineering firm with eighty staff. She says her newer employees learn much faster when they sit near experienced colleagues. According to Liu, young engineers used to pick up skills simply by overhearing how senior staff solved problems, and video calls do not replace that. Downtown business groups agree, but for a different reason. Restaurants and shops near office towers depend on daily office workers, and many have lost a large part of their lunch business.
On the other side, many employees say working from home has made their lives better. Software tester Ahmed Farouk says he saves almost two hours a day by not commuting, and he uses that time to exercise and to be with his children. Farouk argues that his work should be measured by results, not by where he sits.
Some experts suggest a middle path. Workplace consultant Helen Moreau says the real question is not where people work, but why they come together. In her view, offices should be used for activities that truly need people in the same room, such as training, planning and team building, while focused individual work can be done at home. Moreau warns that forcing a full return without a clear reason may cause skilled workers to look for jobs elsewhere.
For now, most employers are still experimenting, and the debate is far from over.
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Vraag 10 van 15
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Antwoord: A. ban phones for the whole school day
Many schools already limit phones in class. The question in the report is whether to ban them for the whole day, including lunch and breaks.
Transcript
Across Canada, many schools now limit the use of cellphones during class time. But should phones be banned for the whole school day, including lunch and breaks? Here are some of the views in this debate.
Principal Robert Tremblay supports a full-day ban at his high school. He says that when students could use their phones at lunch, many sat alone scrolling instead of talking to each other. Since the ban started, he says, the cafeteria is much louder, and he means that as a good thing. Teachers at his school also report fewer arguments that start online and continue in the hallways.
Many parents, however, have concerns. Parent council chair Jasmine Kaur says families want to be able to reach their children in an emergency, or when plans change after school. Kaur does not object to rules during lessons, but she thinks a full-day ban goes too far. She would prefer to let students use their phones at lunch, in one set area.
Students have their own ideas. Grade 12 student Owen MacLeod points out that some students use their phones to manage their health, for example to check their blood sugar, and they should never have to ask permission. MacLeod also argues that schools should teach students how to manage their screen time, instead of simply taking phones away, because after graduation, nobody will take their phones away.
Tremblay replies that students with medical needs are already exempt from the ban at his school, and that families can always call the school office in an emergency.
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Vraag 11 van 15
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Antwoord: C. is louder because students talk more
Tremblay says the cafeteria is much louder, and he means that as a good thing: students are talking instead of scrolling.
Transcript
Across Canada, many schools now limit the use of cellphones during class time. But should phones be banned for the whole school day, including lunch and breaks? Here are some of the views in this debate.
Principal Robert Tremblay supports a full-day ban at his high school. He says that when students could use their phones at lunch, many sat alone scrolling instead of talking to each other. Since the ban started, he says, the cafeteria is much louder, and he means that as a good thing. Teachers at his school also report fewer arguments that start online and continue in the hallways.
Many parents, however, have concerns. Parent council chair Jasmine Kaur says families want to be able to reach their children in an emergency, or when plans change after school. Kaur does not object to rules during lessons, but she thinks a full-day ban goes too far. She would prefer to let students use their phones at lunch, in one set area.
Students have their own ideas. Grade 12 student Owen MacLeod points out that some students use their phones to manage their health, for example to check their blood sugar, and they should never have to ask permission. MacLeod also argues that schools should teach students how to manage their screen time, instead of simply taking phones away, because after graduation, nobody will take their phones away.
Tremblay replies that students with medical needs are already exempt from the ban at his school, and that families can always call the school office in an emergency.
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Vraag 12 van 15
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Antwoord: A. families could not reach their children
Kaur says families want to be able to reach their children in an emergency or when plans change after school.
Transcript
Across Canada, many schools now limit the use of cellphones during class time. But should phones be banned for the whole school day, including lunch and breaks? Here are some of the views in this debate.
Principal Robert Tremblay supports a full-day ban at his high school. He says that when students could use their phones at lunch, many sat alone scrolling instead of talking to each other. Since the ban started, he says, the cafeteria is much louder, and he means that as a good thing. Teachers at his school also report fewer arguments that start online and continue in the hallways.
Many parents, however, have concerns. Parent council chair Jasmine Kaur says families want to be able to reach their children in an emergency, or when plans change after school. Kaur does not object to rules during lessons, but she thinks a full-day ban goes too far. She would prefer to let students use their phones at lunch, in one set area.
Students have their own ideas. Grade 12 student Owen MacLeod points out that some students use their phones to manage their health, for example to check their blood sugar, and they should never have to ask permission. MacLeod also argues that schools should teach students how to manage their screen time, instead of simply taking phones away, because after graduation, nobody will take their phones away.
Tremblay replies that students with medical needs are already exempt from the ban at his school, and that families can always call the school office in an emergency.
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Vraag 13 van 15
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Antwoord: C. allowing phones at lunch in one area
Kaur accepts rules during lessons, but would prefer to let students use their phones at lunch in one set area.
Transcript
Across Canada, many schools now limit the use of cellphones during class time. But should phones be banned for the whole school day, including lunch and breaks? Here are some of the views in this debate.
Principal Robert Tremblay supports a full-day ban at his high school. He says that when students could use their phones at lunch, many sat alone scrolling instead of talking to each other. Since the ban started, he says, the cafeteria is much louder, and he means that as a good thing. Teachers at his school also report fewer arguments that start online and continue in the hallways.
Many parents, however, have concerns. Parent council chair Jasmine Kaur says families want to be able to reach their children in an emergency, or when plans change after school. Kaur does not object to rules during lessons, but she thinks a full-day ban goes too far. She would prefer to let students use their phones at lunch, in one set area.
Students have their own ideas. Grade 12 student Owen MacLeod points out that some students use their phones to manage their health, for example to check their blood sugar, and they should never have to ask permission. MacLeod also argues that schools should teach students how to manage their screen time, instead of simply taking phones away, because after graduation, nobody will take their phones away.
Tremblay replies that students with medical needs are already exempt from the ban at his school, and that families can always call the school office in an emergency.
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Vraag 14 van 15
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Antwoord: A. teach students how to manage their screen time
MacLeod argues that schools should teach students to manage screen time instead of simply taking phones away.
Transcript
Across Canada, many schools now limit the use of cellphones during class time. But should phones be banned for the whole school day, including lunch and breaks? Here are some of the views in this debate.
Principal Robert Tremblay supports a full-day ban at his high school. He says that when students could use their phones at lunch, many sat alone scrolling instead of talking to each other. Since the ban started, he says, the cafeteria is much louder, and he means that as a good thing. Teachers at his school also report fewer arguments that start online and continue in the hallways.
Many parents, however, have concerns. Parent council chair Jasmine Kaur says families want to be able to reach their children in an emergency, or when plans change after school. Kaur does not object to rules during lessons, but she thinks a full-day ban goes too far. She would prefer to let students use their phones at lunch, in one set area.
Students have their own ideas. Grade 12 student Owen MacLeod points out that some students use their phones to manage their health, for example to check their blood sugar, and they should never have to ask permission. MacLeod also argues that schools should teach students how to manage their screen time, instead of simply taking phones away, because after graduation, nobody will take their phones away.
Tremblay replies that students with medical needs are already exempt from the ban at his school, and that families can always call the school office in an emergency.
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Vraag 15 van 15
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Antwoord: C. are already exempt from the ban at his school
Tremblay replies that students with medical needs are already exempt, which means the ban does not apply to them.
Transcript
Across Canada, many schools now limit the use of cellphones during class time. But should phones be banned for the whole school day, including lunch and breaks? Here are some of the views in this debate.
Principal Robert Tremblay supports a full-day ban at his high school. He says that when students could use their phones at lunch, many sat alone scrolling instead of talking to each other. Since the ban started, he says, the cafeteria is much louder, and he means that as a good thing. Teachers at his school also report fewer arguments that start online and continue in the hallways.
Many parents, however, have concerns. Parent council chair Jasmine Kaur says families want to be able to reach their children in an emergency, or when plans change after school. Kaur does not object to rules during lessons, but she thinks a full-day ban goes too far. She would prefer to let students use their phones at lunch, in one set area.
Students have their own ideas. Grade 12 student Owen MacLeod points out that some students use their phones to manage their health, for example to check their blood sugar, and they should never have to ask permission. MacLeod also argues that schools should teach students how to manage their screen time, instead of simply taking phones away, because after graduation, nobody will take their phones away.
Tremblay replies that students with medical needs are already exempt from the ban at his school, and that families can always call the school office in an emergency.
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