Why is Jacob unsure about joining at first?
Basic Understanding of Spoken English · TELPAS Grades 6–7 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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Joining the Yearbook
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Jacob: Lauren, you're on the yearbook staff, right? I'm thinking about joining.
Lauren: You should! We really need more photographers. We meet every Tuesday after school in Room 214.
Jacob: Every Tuesday? I have math tutoring on Tuesdays until four o'clock.
Lauren: That's okay. Meetings start at three-thirty, but Mr. Brennan doesn't hand out the photo assignments until the end, so lots of people come late.
Jacob: Do I need my own camera?
Lauren: No, the school has four cameras you can check out. But every new member has to take a short class on how to use them first. The next one is this Friday at lunch.
Jacob: Friday at lunch works. I'll sign up today.
The question
Choose the best answer.
Why is Jacob unsure about joining at first?
- He does not own a camera.
- He has never taken photos before.
- He has tutoring on Tuesdays until four.Correct answer
- He thinks Room 214 is too small.
Why “He has tutoring on Tuesdays until four.” is correct
This tests understanding an important detail in a conversation. When Lauren says meetings are every Tuesday, Jacob answers that he has tutoring on Tuesdays until four o'clock, which is the problem he raises. Lauren then explains why arriving late is fine.
Why the other answers are wrong
- He does not own a camera. — Jacob asks about a camera later, and Lauren says the school lends them.
- He has never taken photos before. — Jacob never says anything about his experience with photos.
- He thinks Room 214 is too small. — Room 214 is mentioned only as the meeting place.
Practice more of this
More listening practice for Grades 6–7, or see the TELPAS practice test for 6th and 7th grade.
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