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Skill 3 - Avoid Similar Sound

The document provides strategies for avoiding similar sounding answers on listening tests. It advises identifying key words and avoiding answers with similar sounds. It then provides 10 examples of conversations followed by multiple choice questions testing this skill. For each question, the correct answer is identified and a short explanation is given summarizing what the speaker meant.

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Skill 3 - Avoid Similar Sound

The document provides strategies for avoiding similar sounding answers on listening tests. It advises identifying key words and avoiding answers with similar sounds. It then provides 10 examples of conversations followed by multiple choice questions testing this skill. For each question, the correct answer is identified and a short explanation is given summarizing what the speaker meant.

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SKILL 3 – AVOID

SIMILAR SOUND
On the recording you hear.
(man)  : Why couldn't Mark come with us? Analysis:
• The key words in the second line of
(woman) : He was searching for a new apartment.
the conversation are searching and
(man) : What does the woman say about Mark? apartment. 
• The answer (C) and (D) the words 
research and church sound like
In your test book, you read: search, so these answers are
incorrect. in answers (A) and (D), the
(A) He was in the apartment office. words department and appointment
sound like  apartment, the these
(B) He was looking for a place to live
answers are incorrect.
(C) He was working on his research project • The best answer is (B).

(D) He had an appointment at church


STRATEGIES 3: AVOID SIMILAR
SOUNDS
• Identify the key words in the second line of the conversation.
• Identify the words in the answers that contain similar sound, and do not choose these answers.
EXERCISE 3
1. (Woman)    : I heard that Sally just moved into a new, big  house near  the beach.
(Man)         : But, Sally doesn't have a cent!
 (Narrator)  : What does the man mean?

 (A) Sally has no sense of responsibility


(B) Sally sent her friend to the house.
(C) Sally has no money
(D) Sally is on the set with her.
2. (woman    : Did they get the news over they wanted?
 (Man)       : No. They lacked the money.
(Narrator) : What does the woman mean?

(A) They locked the map in a car


(B) They looked many times in the car
(C) It cost a lot of money when the car leaked oil
(D) They didn't have enough money to buy another car
3.  (Man)    : Have you finished packing yet?
(Woman) : You should call the porter to get the suitcases.
(Narrator) : What does the woman mean?

(A) it's important to pack the suitcases


(B) They need help carrying their bags
(C) The man should pack his suit in case he needs it
(D) The suitcases are quite portable
SKILL 3
NUMBER 1

Man : How long until you’ll be ready to leave?


Woman : First. I need to water the grass.
Narrator : What does the woman mean?

Answer : C (the lawn is too dry)


NUMBER 2

Man : Do you think I should buy this sweater?


Woman : But, it doesn’t really seem to fit right.
Narrator : What does the woman mean?

Answer : A (The sweater’s wrong size)


NUMBER 3

Woman : Is Walter’s job near here?


Man : Walter’s been commuting to Boston on a regular basis.
Narrator : What does the man say about Walter?

Answer : D (He has been traveling back and forth to Boston)


NUMBER 4

Woman : Did Bob memorize every detail in the chapter?


Man : He wasn’t able to master the lesson
Narrator : What does the man say about Bob?

Answer : B (He couldn’t learn the lesson)


NUMBER 5

Man : It’s so sad what happened to the animals.


Woman : Yes, it is. Whenever there’s a forest fire many animals die.
Narrator : What does the woman mean?

Answer : B (Animals are killed by forest fire)


NUMBER 6

Woman : Do you want to take a look in this store?


Man : You bet. The shoes are on sale for twenty dollars a pair
Narrator : What does the man mean?

Answer : C (the shoes cost twenty dollars)


NUMBER 7

Woman : Why didn’t Tom come with us this afternoon?


Man : He was attending a required biology lab
Narrator : What does the man mean?

Answer : C (Tom went to a biology lab)


NUMBER 8

Woman : Why are you waiting here by the front door?


Man : The mail should arrive at noon and I’m expecting something important
Narrator : What does the man mean?

Answer : D (The letters ought to be delivered at 12:00)


NUMBER 9

Woman : Do you think it’ll rain today?


Man : I heard on the news that a bad storm is heading in
Narrator : What does the man mean?

Answer : A (The weather will probably get worse today)


NUMBER 10

Woman : Is there any way I could help you with dinner?


Man : Would you mind chopping the vegetables for salad?
Narrator : What does the man ask the woman mean?

Answer : C (If she could help prepare for the salad)

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