Listening · Choose a Response
Around the Dorm
Listening · Choose a Response
Listening Practice
This task is designed to measure your ability to understand a short, spoken question or statement and recognize an appropriate response in short dialogues on topics related to campus life.
In this question, you'll listen to a short question or statement and choose the most appropriate response.
- Each question is worth 1 point. There are 8 questions in this set.
- After each clip plays, you'll have 20 seconds to pick a response. The exercise auto-advances when the timer hits zero.
- You can replay the audio only on the result screen, not during the exercise.
Around the Dorm
Listen and choose the most natural response
Item 1
Show what the speaker says
Is the laundry room downstairs occupied?
Choose the most natural response.
Show answer
Answer: No, a machine just freed up.
Item 2
Show what the speaker says
Could you turn the music down a little?
Choose the most natural response.
Show answer
Answer: Oh, sorry, of course.
Item 3
Show what the speaker says
Do you have a spare phone charger?
Choose the most natural response.
Show answer
Answer: Yeah, you can borrow mine.
Item 4
Show what the speaker says
Whose turn is it to take out the trash?
Choose the most natural response.
Show answer
Answer: I think it's mine this week.
Item 5
Show what the speaker says
Is the heating working in your room?
Choose the most natural response.
Show answer
Answer: Mine's fine, why, is yours broken?
Item 6
Show what the speaker says
Can I borrow some milk until tomorrow?
Choose the most natural response.
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Answer: Sure, it's in the fridge.
Item 7
Show what the speaker says
Did the package for me arrive yet?
Choose the most natural response.
Show answer
Answer: Yes, it's on the table for you.
Item 8
Show what the speaker says
Would you mind keeping it down after eleven?
Choose the most natural response.
Show answer
Answer: No problem, I'll use headphones.
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