Suelen preguntar: por qué habla la persona, qué problema tiene y qué se ofrece o se decide.
El audio se oye una sola vez.
Estrategia paso a paso
Toma notas de: problema → solución → siguiente paso.
Atención a las frases con "but", "actually", "I'd rather": ahí está la clave.
Trampas habituales
Confundir lo que hará cada persona.
Opciones que mencionan un detalle real del audio pero no responden a la pregunta.
Ejemplo resuelto
"I'll make the chart if you cut down the text" → ella hace el gráfico; él acorta el texto.
Preguntas de ejemplo
Intenta responder antes de abrir la solución. Las preguntas están en el idioma del examen.
Pregunta 1
Dificultad fácil≈ 1 min
Transcripción del audio (en la app lo escuchas con voz)
Narrator: Listen to a conversation between two roommates.
Man: Hey, Jen, the kitchen's a mess again. Didn't we agree to clean up right after we cook?
Woman: We did. Sorry, that was me last night. I had a paper due at midnight and totally forgot.
Man: It's OK, it happens. But maybe we should make a chart, so we each have specific days for the dishes and the trash.
Woman: That's a good idea. I'll make one this afternoon and put it on the fridge.
What is the man's concern?
AA. The woman missed a deadline.
BB. The kitchen was not cleaned.
CC. The refrigerator is broken.
DD. The woman cooked dinner too late last night.
Ver respuesta y explicación
Respuesta correcta: B. The kitchen was not cleaned.
Explicación
He opens with "the kitchen's a mess again" and reminds her they agreed to clean up right after cooking.
Her deadline is her excuse, not his concern; the fridge is only where the chart will go; and he complains that she didn't clean up, not about when she cooked.
Pregunta 2
Dificultad media≈ 1 min
Transcripción del audio (en la app lo escuchas con voz)
Narrator: Listen to a conversation between two students.
Woman: Have you heard from Marcus? He was supposed to send his part of the project by last night.
Man: Nothing. I texted him twice. I'm starting to think we'll have to do his section ourselves.
Woman: Before we do that, let's talk to him in person. He's in my nine o'clock class tomorrow.
Man: Fine. But if he doesn't have anything by Thursday, I'm writing to the professor.
Woman: That's reasonable. I'll let him know that's the plan.
What will the woman probably do tomorrow?
AA. Send an email to the professor
BB. Finish Marcus's section of the project
CC. Text Marcus again to set up a meeting
DD. Talk to Marcus in person
Ver respuesta y explicación
Respuesta correcta: D. Talk to Marcus in person
Explicación
She says, "let's talk to him in person. He's in my nine o'clock class tomorrow," and she will tell him the plan.
The man, not the woman, may write to the professor, and only after Thursday. She wants to talk to Marcus before doing his section, and texting has already failed.
Pregunta 3
Dificultad difícil≈ 1 min
Transcripción del audio (en la app lo escuchas con voz)
Narrator: Listen to a conversation between a student and a professor.
Man: Professor Lin, do you have a minute? I wanted to talk about the essay that's due Friday.
Woman: Sure, come in. What's up?
Man: I was sick most of last week, and I'm behind on the reading. I was wondering if I could have a few extra days.
Woman: I'm sorry to hear that. I can give you until Tuesday. But please don't spend the extra time making the essay longer. The best essays in this class are usually the shortest ones.
Man: Oh. I was actually worried that mine was too short.
Woman: If your argument is clear, length isn't a problem. Bring me your outline on Monday if you'd like a second opinion.
What does the professor imply about the student's essay?
AA. It should include more outside sources
BB. It will receive a lower grade because it is late
CC. It is already better than most essays in the class
DD. It does not need to be long to earn a good grade
Ver respuesta y explicación
Respuesta correcta: D. It does not need to be long to earn a good grade
Explicación
The professor says the best essays are usually the shortest and that "length isn't a problem" if the argument is clear. So a short essay can still do well.
She never mentions sources, she gives him an extension (so there is no late penalty), and she has not read his essay yet, so she cannot say it is better than others.