What should students bring if they want to buy something?
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.
What should students bring if they want to buy something?
- A note from their teacher
- Their library card
- A bookmark and a pencil
- Money in an envelope with their name on itCorrect answer
Why “Money in an envelope with their name on it” is correct
The last sentence gives this direction: bring money in an envelope with your name on it. Choice c uses words from the announcement, but bookmarks and pencils are things to buy, not things to bring. The student has to understand the whole direction, not just pick familiar words.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A note from their teacher — The teacher goes with the class, but no note is mentioned.
- Their library card — A library card is not mentioned in the announcement.
- A bookmark and a pencil — Bookmarks and pencils are things students can buy at the fair, not things to bring.
Practice more of this
More listening practice for Grade 2, or see the TELPAS practice test for 2nd grade.
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