A listening question may ask you to identify the topic of a conversation or short talk. Some common words such as topic, purpose, about, talk about, and discuss let us know that the answer should be related to the topic. When you listen, pay attention to the main idea of the given information.
Example
A: Mandy, I would like to have a meeting about the new project.
B: Well, can we discuss it over lunch tomorrow?
A: Sure. We can just go to the Japanese restaurant across the street.
B: Perfect.
Q: What are the speakers discussing?
- A Japanese restaurant.
- Italian food.
- A new client.
- A lunch meeting.
F Listen to the short talk and answer the following question.
A college student’s life is busy. Homework and studying take up a lot of time. However, nothing but work makes a student’s life boring. There are a lot of exciting activities and programs at school. From sports to arts and to student clubs, there is something for everyone. So, what are you waiting for? Join today!
Q: What is the announcement about?
Ans:
- How to deal with busy college life.
- Why college students shouldn’t study hard.
- Encouraging students to join school activities.
- Information on specific school activities.
