What does Ms. Anderson tell students to bring to the cleanup?
Basic Understanding of Spoken English · TELPAS Grades 10–12 listening. The correct answer, and the reasoning behind it.
Reporting category 2: understand the main points and important details of spoken stories and informational passages, about everyday life and school subjects.
Listen to the announcement. Then answer the questions.
A Service Club Announcement
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Ms. Anderson: Good morning, everyone. This is Ms. Anderson with an announcement from the Service Club.
Ms. Anderson: On Saturday the eighteenth, the club is holding a cleanup along the river trail behind the sports complex. We'll meet at the boat ramp at eight in the morning and finish by noon. Every student who stays the whole time will earn four service hours.
Ms. Anderson: Gloves, trash bags, and water will be provided. What you need to bring is a pair of closed-toe shoes that can get muddy. Sandals are not allowed near the water.
Ms. Anderson: If you're under eighteen, you need a permission form signed by a parent or guardian. Pick one up in room one fourteen and return it by Wednesday, so we know how many volunteers to plan for. If it rains on Saturday, the cleanup moves to the following Saturday.
The question
Choose the best answer.
What does Ms. Anderson tell students to bring to the cleanup?
- Their own work gloves and a few trash bags
- A full bottle of water to drink during the morning
- Shoes that cover their toes and can get muddyCorrect answer
- Sandals so they can walk in the river
Why “Shoes that cover their toes and can get muddy” is correct
This is a detail question. The announcement first lists what the club will provide and then says, "What you need to bring is a pair of closed-toe shoes that can get muddy." The student has to sort the items into what is provided and what to bring, and know that "closed-toe" means the shoes cover the toes.
Why the other answers are wrong
- Their own work gloves and a few trash bags — Gloves and trash bags will be provided by the club.
- A full bottle of water to drink during the morning — Water will be provided.
- Sandals so they can walk in the river — Sandals are not allowed near the water.
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