Part 1: Listening answers

Answers 1–8

1. 1

   Question 1

   B: Quite well, actually. Multiple choice

   The question asks how the proposal is going, and “Quite well, actually” gives a direct update on its progress.

   “So, what's happening with your proposal?”

2. 2

   Question 2

   A: The red one. Multiple choice

   “Which did you choose?” asks the person to identify their selection, so “The red one” is a suitable reply.

   “Well, which did you choose?”

3. 3

   Question 3

   B: Tomorrow. Multiple choice

   The question asks when the person will return, and “Tomorrow” gives a time.

   “When will you return?”

4. 4

   Question 4

   C: Yeah, it is. Multiple choice

   The speaker suggests that the car is expensive. “Yeah, it is” agrees with that opinion.

   “That electric car is a bit expensive, isn't it?”

5. 5

   Question 5

   C: Oh, Ok. Multiple choice

   The speaker asks about going to see Mark, and “Oh, Ok” is an appropriate acceptance.

   “Can you go and see Mark later?”

6. 6

   Question 6

   B: We better go home. Multiple choice

   “Rain cats and dogs” means rain very heavily. “We better go home” is a suitable response to the warning of heavy rain.

   “It will rain cats and dogs soon.”

7. 7

   Question 7

   A: He must be busy. Multiple choice

   The speaker assumes Sam will not arrive soon. “He must be busy” gives a possible reason for his delay.

   “Sam isn't arriving soon, I presume.”

8. 8

   Question 8

   B: I heard it’s the gym. Multiple choice

   The speaker mentions the school’s new building, and “I heard it’s the gym” responds with information about what the building is.

   “Our school has a new building.”

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