What should students bring from home if they can?
Basic Understanding of Spoken English · TELPAS Grade 3 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 teacher. Then answer the questions.
Art Day Tomorrow
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Ms. Garza: Class, tomorrow we will paint pictures for the art show.
Ms. Garza: Please wear old clothes, like a T-shirt you don’t mind getting messy.
Ms. Garza: Also, if you have an empty plastic cup at home, please bring one. We will use the cups to hold water for our brushes.
The question
Choose the best answer.
What should students bring from home if they can?
- A paintbrush
- A picture for the art show
- A box of crayons
- An empty plastic cupCorrect answer
Why “An empty plastic cup” is correct
This is a detail question about a teacher’s request. Ms. Garza asks students who have one to bring “an empty plastic cup.” Paintbrushes are mentioned, but the class already has them.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A paintbrush — Brushes are mentioned, but the cups are for the brushes; she does not ask students to bring brushes.
- A picture for the art show — The students will make their pictures in class tomorrow.
- A box of crayons — Crayons are not mentioned; the class will paint.
Practice more of this
More listening practice for Grade 3, or see the TELPAS practice test for 3rd grade.
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