Listening questions will often ask you to listen for details about “when” or “what time” an event or action has happened or will happen. A listening question can also ask you to identify “how long” an event or action has taken or will take place. The answer will usually state a certain time period, day, date, month, or year.
Example A
A: Julia, can you meet for dinner this Thursday, at 8 p.m.?
B: Sorry, Tracey. I have dinner plans with my boyfriend. How about a Sunday brunch at 11 a.m.?
A: That’s not really a good time for me. I have to tutor a classmate until 1 p.m.
B: No problem. Let’s meet at 2 p.m., at Diego’s Steak Ranch.
Q: When will Julia have dinner with her boyfriend?
- Thursday at 2 a.m.
- Thursday at 8 p.m.
- Sunday at 8 a.m.
- Sunday at 2 p.m.
Example B
At the beginning of the spring semester, Brown University students will have the opportunity to attend an event about technology. For the past 20 years, we’ve seen just how important the Internet and social media are becoming and we want our students to be a part of this change. Join us at the Center for Technology from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to learn about all the ways you can use technology.
Q: How long will the event last?
- Four hours.
- Three hours.
- Eleven hours.
- Twenty hours.
F Listen to the short talk and answer the following question.
Hello Ethan! This is Kyle Riggs from Orchard Farms. You’ve been accepted for a three-month working holiday job as a peach picker. Your workday will start at 5 a.m. and end at 12 p.m. You will work Mondays to Fridays, starting from June 7. After you’ve finished, you can check out the nearby sights. Please give me a call if you need to be picked up from the airport on Saturday night.
Q: What time does Ethan start his workday?
Ans:
- At 5 a.m.
- At 12 p.m.
- On June 7.
- Saturday night.