Why should students not bring food in glass jars?
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.
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The Food Drive
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Ms. Castillo: Good morning, everyone. Next week, our school will collect food for families in our town who need help.
Ms. Castillo: Please bring cans of soup, beans or vegetables to your classroom. Do not bring food in glass jars, because glass can break.
Ms. Castillo: The class that brings the most cans will get an extra recess on Friday. Thank you for helping our neighbors!
The question
Choose the best answer.
Why should students not bring food in glass jars?
- Jars are too heavy.
- Jars cost too much.
- Families do not like jars.
- Glass can break.Correct answer
Why “Glass can break.” is correct
Ms. Castillo gives the reason right after the rule: "because glass can break." The word because tells the listener a reason is coming, which is a useful clue for English learners.
Why the other answers are wrong
- Jars are too heavy. — The announcement does not say jars are heavy.
- Jars cost too much. — Cost is not mentioned.
- Families do not like jars. — Nothing is said about what families like.
Practice more of this
More listening practice for Grade 2, or see the TELPAS practice test for 2nd grade.
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