What does Naomi say about joining the Debate Club?
Basic Understanding of Spoken English · TELPAS Grades 8–9 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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Morning Announcements
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Naomi: Good morning, Bulldogs. This is Naomi Brooks with today's announcements. The Debate Club is looking for new members, and you don't need any experience to join. Meetings are Tuesdays after school in Room 108 with Mr. Tran. Our first tournament isn't until November, so there's plenty of time to learn.
Naomi: If you've ever argued with your family about whose turn it is to do the dishes, and won, you might be a natural.
Naomi: Also, yearbook photos are this Thursday. If you miss them, the only makeup day is October 30, and there will not be another one.
The question
Choose the best answer.
What does Naomi say about joining the Debate Club?
- Students must try out for the club in November.
- Students must sign up by Thursday.
- Students need a teacher's permission.
- Students can join without any experience.Correct answer
Why “Students can join without any experience.” is correct
This is a detail question from an announcement. Naomi says students "don't need any experience to join." The wrong answers reuse other dates and details from the announcement, so the student must connect each detail to the right topic.
Why the other answers are wrong
- Students must try out for the club in November. — November is when the first tournament is, not tryouts.
- Students must sign up by Thursday. — Thursday is the day for yearbook photos.
- Students need a teacher's permission. — Permission is not mentioned.
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