Where will the book fair be?
Basic Understanding of Spoken English · TELPAS Grade 2 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.
The Book Fair
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Ms. Martinez: Hello, boys and girls. Our book fair starts on Monday in the gym.
Ms. Martinez: Each class will visit with their teacher. Second grade will go on Wednesday. You can buy books, bookmarks, and fun pencils.
Ms. Martinez: If you want to buy something, bring your money in an envelope with your name on it.
The question
Choose the best answer.
Where will the book fair be?
- In the library
- In the cafeteria
- In the gymCorrect answer
- In each classroom
Why “In the gym” is correct
The first sentence of the announcement says the book fair starts on Monday in the gym. Many children expect books to be in the library, which makes choice a tempting, so the student has to remember the place that was actually said.
Why the other answers are wrong
- In the library — Books are often in the library, but the announcement says the gym.
- In the cafeteria — The cafeteria is not mentioned.
- In each classroom — Each class visits the fair with their teacher. The fair is not in the classrooms.
Practice more of this
More listening practice for Grade 2, or see the TELPAS practice test for 2nd grade.
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