Listening (2009) / Part 2a

You are listening to a Spanish-language radio station and hear this announcement:

What does this announcement encourage students to do?

• participate in sports

• apply for a scholarship

• take science classes in college

• take part in an academic competition

You and your host family are attending a community event in Spain and you hear this introduction:

What type ov event is your host family attending?

• a play at school

• a classical music concert

• a professional basketball game

• a ballet presentation

You are in a store in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and you hear this announcement:

What is this store offering?

• fast food

• garden tools

• school supplies

• translation services

You are in Dorado, Puerto Rico, and you hear this radio announcement:

What is being advertised?

• detergent

• clothes

• medicine

• food

During a meeting of your Spanish Club, your advisor tells you:

What is the Spanish Club planning to do?

• go shopping

• learn a dance

• watch a video

• take a trip

You are in class in Cartago, Costa Rica, and you hear one of your friends tell the teacher:

Why was the student unable to complete his assignment?

• He had to help at home.

• He did not understand the instructions.

• He did not have access to a computer.

• He lost his notebook.

Your host parent in Venezuela is telling you about an upcoming family vacation:

Where is your host family going on vacation?

• to a historic site

• to the mountains

• to the beach

• to a big city

You are going on a field trip and your Spanish teacher gives you this information:

What do you have to bring on the field trip?

• a map of the museum

• a lunch and a drink

• a jacket and boots

• a permission slip

You are watching television in Spain and you hear this advertisement from El Corte Inglés:

What is El Corte Inglés advertising?

• a way to buy travel tickets

• a set of art supplies

• the opening of a new store

• a set of stories for children

You are at a hotel in Mexico City and overhear a quest speaking on a hotel telephone:

What did the guest request?

• more towels

• a meal

• some tickets

• a schedule