Why should students wear closed-toe shoes?
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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Nature Center Trip
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Ms. Gonzalez: Tomorrow is our trip to the nature center. The bus leaves at eight o'clock sharp, so be in this classroom by seven forty-five. Wear closed-toe shoes, because we'll be hiking on rocky trails. You won't need any money, since lunch will be provided, but please bring a full water bottle. And remember, if your permission slip isn't signed, you'll have to spend the day in the library with another class.
The question
Choose the best answer.
Why should students wear closed-toe shoes?
- The bus has a rule about shoes.
- It might rain during the trip.
- They will walk through a creek.
- They will hike on rocky trails.Correct answer
Why “They will hike on rocky trails.” is correct
This asks for a reason that is stated directly with the word "because." Ms. Gonzalez says to wear closed-toe shoes "because we'll be hiking on rocky trails." Listening for signal words like because helps students find reasons quickly.
Why the other answers are wrong
- The bus has a rule about shoes. — No bus rule is mentioned.
- It might rain during the trip. — The weather is not mentioned.
- They will walk through a creek. — No creek is mentioned; the reason is rocky trails.
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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