ANG-4436
Listening Comprehension
Pretest A
Question Booklet
Created by Roxanne Roy
Centre du Nouvel-Envol
April 2008
Pretest ANG-4436
Question Booklet
Hello. Welcome to your pretest.
Meet Matthew and Laurie. They are the two main characters you will hear throughout your
examination. Matthew and Laurie are living together. They work for different companies in
Montreal.
In each situation you will hear a conversation on the CD. After hearing each conversation, you will
be asked to read one or more questions. Then, you will hear the conversation a second time.
Finally, you will choose the correct answer for each question. Ready? Here we go!
Situation 1
Questions 1 and 2
1. When are Matthew and Laurie going on vacation together?
a. early November
b. beginning of March
c. sometime in January
d. first week of February
2. What will Laurie do first tomorrow?
a. go eat Chinese
b. call the travel agency
c. ask for her time off (vacation)
d. go somewhere warm
Now read questions 1 and 2. Listen to the conversation again and choose A, B, C or D.
Situation 2
Questions 3 and 4
Laurie is discussing her vacation with a travel agent. Listen to their conversation.
3. Why does Laurie want to go to the Caribbean?
a. the weather is not reliable
b. there are good chances of precipitation
c. the temperature is cool
d. the weather is nice
4. What is not always included in the all inclusive deals?
a. the drinks
b. the food
c. the transportation to and from the hotel
d. the airfare
Now read questions 3 and 4. Listen to the conversation again and choose A, B, C or D.
Situation 3
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Questions 5 and 6
Laurie is continuing her discussion with the travel agent. Listen to their conversation.
5. Which city is not a resort?
a. Juan Dolio
b. Punta Cana
c. Boca Chia
d. Santo Domingo
6. What advice does the travel agent give Laurie?
a. to rent a car to see the country
b. to make reservations soon
c. to stay on the northern coast
d. to look at brochures
Now read questions 5 and 6. Listen to the conversation again and choose A, B, C or D.
Situation 4
Questions 7 and 8
Laurie and Matthew are looking at the travel brochures and discussing about their trip.
7. Which destination did Matthew and Laurie choose?
a. Punta Cana
b. Puerto Plata
c. Sosua
d. Cabarete
8. Matthew and Laurie are not able to:
a. play at the casino
b. go swimming
c. go shopping
d. walk to the city
Now read questions 7 and 8. Listen to the conversation again and choose A, B, C or D.
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Situation 5
Questions 9 and 10
Laurie is talking to the travel agent about her decision.
9. When do Matthew and Laurie have to make the last payment?
a. a month and a half before departure
b. when they arrive
c. right away
d. in March
10. What must Laurie bring for Matthew?
a. insurance
b. a sweater
c. long pants
d. a camera
Now read questions 9 and 10. Listen to the conversation again and choose A, B, C or D.
Situation 6
Questions 11 and 12
It’s a week before and Laurie and Matthew have just gotten their plane tickets.
11. What is important when renting a car?
a. to have a Dominican driver’s licence for three months
b. to be careful of other drivers
c. to check the car first
d. to rent a new car
12. What can Matthew leave at home?
a. his ties
b. his shorts
c. his bathing suit
d. his t-shirts
Now read questions 11 and 12. Listen to the conversation again and choose A, B, C or D.
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Situation 7
Questions 13 and 14
Laurie and Matthew have just arrived at the hotel.
13. When are Matthew and Laurie meeting the tour representative?
a. in an hour
b. at five thirty
c. at a quarter to three
d. in two hours
14. In addition to windsurfing, which activity have Matthew and Laurie decided to do?
a. city tour
b. horseback riding
c. jeep tour
d. shopping
Now read questions 13 and 14. Listen to the conversation again and choose A, B, C or D.
Situation 8
Questions 15 and 16
Laurie and Matthew are talking to Helena, the tour representative.
15. Which beverage is not produced on the island?
a. beer
b. wine
c. white rum
d. gold rum
16. Which ingredient is not in the Cuba Libre?
a. gold rum
b. lime
c. white rum
d. ice
Now read questions 15 and 16. Listen to the conversation again and choose A, B, C or D.
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Situation 9
Questions 17 and 18
Laurie and Matthew are watching a show.
17. Which one is a national dance in the Dominican Republic?
a. Rumba
b. Limbo
c. Meringue
d. Cha-cha
18. What do Matthew and Laurie find fascinating about the history of the country?
a. their culture is older than ours
b. the island was once called Haiti
c. Christopher Columbus discovered the island
d. the capital city is Santo Domingo
Now read questions 17 and 18. Listen to the conversation again and choose A, B, C or D.
Situation 10
Questions 19 and 20
Laurie and Matthew are on the airplane returning home.
19. What will Matthew and Laurie do next year?
a. go see a baseball match
b. stay home
c. go on a boat ride
d. take another trip
20. Which of these will the guaguas (ouaouas) not do?
a. bring you to your door
b. stop anywhere
c. stop when you wave your arm
d. drop you off in a city
Now read questions 19 and 20. Listen to the conversation again and choose A, B, C or D.
You can relax now. The first part of the pretest is over. Later you will continue with the second
part.
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