Where will the class eat lunch on the trip?
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 Henry and his teacher, Ms. Tran.
The Farm Trip
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Henry: Ms. Tran, when is our class trip to the farm?
Ms. Tran: It is on Thursday, Henry. The bus will leave right after the morning bell.
Henry: Will we eat lunch at school?
Ms. Tran: No, we will eat at the farm. Please bring a lunch from home in a paper bag. And wear old shoes, because the farm can be muddy.
The question
Choose the best answer.
Where will the class eat lunch on the trip?
- At school
- On the bus
- At the farmCorrect answer
- At a restaurant
Why “At the farm” is correct
Henry asks whether they will eat at school, and Ms. Tran answers, "No, we will eat at the farm." The student has to listen to the answer, not just the question.
Why the other answers are wrong
- At school — Henry asks about eating at school, but Ms. Tran says no.
- On the bus — The bus takes them to the farm. They do not eat on it.
- At a restaurant — They bring lunch from home. No restaurant is mentioned.
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More listening practice for Grade 2, or see the TELPAS practice test for 2nd grade.
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