When is picture day now?
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 announcement. Then answer the questions.
End of the Day News
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Ms. Johnson: Good afternoon, Cedar Creek Elementary! This is Ms. Johnson with the news for today.
Ms. Johnson: Picture day was going to be tomorrow, but the photographer is sick. So picture day will now be next Tuesday. Please wear your favorite shirt that day, and bring your best smile.
Ms. Johnson: Also, our lost and found box is very full. It has jackets, lunch boxes, and even one soccer shoe. On Friday afternoon, everything left in the box will be given away.
Ms. Johnson: The box is next to the front office. Have a safe trip home!
The question
Choose the best answer.
When is picture day now?
- Tomorrow
- Friday afternoon
- Today
- Next TuesdayCorrect answer
Why “Next Tuesday” is correct
This tests catching a changed plan. Ms. Johnson first says picture day “was going to be tomorrow,” then says it “will now be next Tuesday.” English learners may grab the first day they hear, so the words was going to be and will now be are the key.
Why the other answers are wrong
- Tomorrow — Tomorrow was the old day; it was changed because the photographer is sick.
- Friday afternoon — Friday afternoon is when the lost and found things will be given away.
- Today — Today is the day of the announcement, not picture day.
Practice more of this
More listening practice for Grade 3, or see the TELPAS practice test for 3rd grade.
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