Intl IL. Basic listening practice 1. Script W: Ok. It's your turn to pay the bill. I paid last time M: What? You have a selective memory. You tried to pay last turn, but your credit card failed; so I ended up paying! It's definitely your turn Q: What is true accord ing to the conversation? 2. Script M: I' m having real trouble rev iewing for this French exam. I just cant memorize al the vocabulary W: Me too. I hate having to learn things by heart. I guess we just have to keep read ing the texts over and over Q: What does the woman prefer? 3. Script W: Oh look! There's that guy we saw last week, play ing football in the park! He ooked great in his kit, remember? M: Him? I dont remember him. Ive got a terrible memory for faces. I have a hard time even record ing people I've been introduced to Q: According to the conversation, what is the mans problem? 4. Script M: Why is there a big sign on the back of your door that says" keys"? W: It's to remind me to take my keys when i go out because I'm always locking myself out by accident! It doesnt help enough. Now I just forget to read the sign Q: Why is there a sign on the back of the door? M: That history exam was really hard. The essay question was terrible W: I know, I wish I were like David. He has a photograph ic memory, you know How seful that would be Q What is true of David? Keys: 1.C 2. 3.A4.B 5.C1 Uint1 II. Basic Listening Practice 1. Script W: Ok. It’s your turn to pay the bill. I paid last time. M: What? You have a selective memory. You tried to pay last turn, but your credit card failed; so I ended up paying! It’s definitely your turn. Q: What is true according to the conversation? 2. Script M: I’m having real trouble reviewing for this French exam. I just can’t memorize all the vocabulary. W: Me too. I hate having to learn things by heart. I guess we just have to keep reading the texts over and over. Q: What does the woman prefer? 3. Script W: Oh look! There’s that guy we saw last week, playing football in the park! He looked great in his kit, remember? M: Him? I don’t remember him. I’ve got a terrible memory for faces. I have a hard time even recording people I’ve been introduced to. Q: According to the conversation, what is the man’s problem? 4. Script M: Why is there a big sign on the back of your door that says “keys”? W: It’s to remind me to take my keys when I go out because I’m always locking myself out by accident! It doesn’t help enough. Now I just forget to read the sign. Q: Why is there a sign on the back of the door? 5. Script M: That history exam was really hard. The essay question was terrible! W: I know, I wish I were like David. He has a photographic memory, you know. How useful that would be! Q: What is true of David? Keys: 1.C 2.D 3. A 4.B 5.C