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ANSWER KEY LISTENING COMPREHENSION PRACTICE Pant I: PICTURE Exercise 1: Steps for Analyzing Photographs (page 23) Common Trap Practice Similar sounds 1. The cup is on the table. 2. Aplant is in front of the window. 3. The man who is standing has a pen in his pocket. 4, There are two women sitting. 5. Both men are wearing ties. Prepositions 1. The cups are next to or beside the papers. 2. They're working behind the table. 3. The papers are spread on top of the table, 4, The man in the white shirt is standing behind the man sitting down. 5. Amanis holding a coffee cup in his right hand. Words out of context 1. Words that could be in context: group, meeting Word out of context: outdoors 2. Words that could be in context: man, coffee Word out of context: pouring 3. Words that could be in context: map, wall Word out of context: looking 4. Words that could be in context: meet, plan Phrase out of context: planning to meet in the future 5. Words that could be in context: wearing, glasses Word out of context: Everyone 922 ANSWER KEY / LISTENING COMPREHENSION PRACTICE The following are possible answers for Steps 2-6. Picture 1 (page 26) Step 2 NOUNS luggage bags suitcases ‘agent Tickets | customers passengers travelers signs ~ directions airport line check-in desk ‘counter ‘floor Tights ‘arrows rope woman ‘man flight steward | stewardess attendant purse ‘lady departures tote bag carry-on uniform luggage fie suit ceiling heels jacket skirt Step 3 VERBS stand wait ‘walk check in depart arrive weigh think reserve assign arrange | organize Tean carry request worry drag pull talk Tift stare Tisten maisplace review Step 4 LOCATIONS The arrows are above the people's heads The agents are behind the counter. The suitcases are beside the travelers The suitcases are on the floor. A woman is standing at the end of the line. The lights are on the ceiling. The flight schedule is behind the desk. Step 5 FACTS The people are waiting in line. ‘A man is checking his luggage. ‘Arwoman is holding her jacket. ‘The agents are working. _ The lights in the airport are on. The male ticket agent is wearing a tie. The departures desk is busy. ANSWER KEY / LISTENING COMPREHENSION PRACTICE 323 Step 6 INTERPRETATIONS The woman with the white blouse is nervous. The woman at the end of the line is fraveling alone. The agents will weigh the man’s luggage. The man af the front of the Tine is choosing a seat. The ropes divide the different flights. Itis rush hour. A flight was delayed Common Trap Practice Similar sounds 1. They're waiting to check in. 2, They're standing on the floor. 3. They're checking in for the flight. 4, He's carrying a bag. 5. The travelers are in line. Prepositions 1. The ticket agents are behind the counter. 2. Amanis standing in front of the counter. 3. The last woman in line has a large suitcase beside her. 4. The direction signs are up above. 5. The two agents are working next fo each other. Words out of context 1. Words that could be in context: bags Words out of context: conveyor belt 2. Words that could be in context: passengers, plane Words out of context: boarding 3. Words that could be in context: bags Words out of context: weighing 4. Words that could be in context: security officers, suitcases Words out of context: opening 5. Words that could be in context: agents Words out of context: taking a break 324 ANSWER KEY / LISTENING COMPREHENSION PRACTICE

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