Communication and Ideas Phrasal Verbs in Conversation

Study the questions and tasks

Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.

Practice level

B1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.

Question formats

Single choice

How to approach this practice

Read the questions, then listen before opening the transcript. Notice names, numbers and any corrections the speaker makes.

1. Question 1 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What issue does Maya want to start discussing?

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   1. The size of the room
   2. The workshop fee
   3. The lunch menu
   4. The speakers’ travel plans
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   Answer

   The size of the room

   Maya wants to bring up the room because the library room is smaller than expected.

   I want to bring up the question of the room. The library room is smaller than we expected

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What alternative does Leo draw attention to?

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   1. The meeting room at the sports center
   2. A larger room at the library
   3. A classroom at the university
   4. A room in Maya’s office
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   Answer

   The meeting room at the sports center

   Leo points out the meeting room at the sports center as another option.

   I can point out another option: the meeting room at the sports center

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What will Maya check about the sports-center room?

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   1. Whether it is available on Saturday
   2. Whether it has enough food
   3. Whether it is near the library
   4. Whether it has a quiet fan
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   Answer

   Whether it is available on Saturday

   Maya will find out whether the room is free on Saturday.

   I will find out whether it is free on Saturday

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What do Maya and Leo need to calculate?

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   1. How many chairs they need
   2. How many rooms are available
   3. How much the lunch will cost
   4. How long the workshop will last
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   Answer

   How many chairs they need

   They need to work out how many chairs are required.

   we can work out how many chairs we need

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Why can Maya not decide the number of chairs yet?

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   1. Some people have not replied
   2. The room is too noisy
   3. The booking form is missing
   4. The workshop has been canceled
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   Answer

   Some people have not replied

   Maya cannot figure out the number because some people have not replied.

   I cannot figure out the number yet because some people have not replied

6. Question 6 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What will they discuss carefully after lunch?

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   1. The list of participants
   2. The emergency contact number
   3. The lunch menu
   4. The library timetable
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   Answer

   The list of participants

   They will talk over the list after lunch and make an estimate.

   Let us talk over the list after lunch and make a sensible estimate

7. Question 7 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Why does Maya ask Leo to speak more loudly during the meeting?

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   1. The room has noisy fans
   2. The meeting is outside
   3. The participants are leaving early
   4. The booking form is difficult
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   Answer

   The room has noisy fans

   Maya asks Leo to speak up because the room has noisy fans.

   please speak up during the meeting because the room has noisy fans

8. Question 8 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What information will Leo record?

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   1. The names of people who confirm
   2. The prices of the chairs
   3. The center’s opening hours
   4. The speakers’ hotel details
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   Answer

   The names of people who confirm

   Leo will write down the names of everyone who confirms.

   I will write down the names of everyone who confirms

9. Question 9 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does Maya need to complete before Friday?

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   1. The booking form
   2. The participant list
   3. The room timetable
   4. The lunch order
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   Answer

   The booking form

   Maya needs to fill in the booking form before Friday.

   I also need to fill in the booking form before Friday

10. Question 10 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    What information must they remember to include?

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    1. The emergency contact number
    2. The library address
    3. The lunch cost
    4. The names of the speakers
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    Answer

    The emergency contact number

    Leo says they must not leave out the emergency contact number.

    Do not leave out the emergency contact number

What to review next

Listen again to difficult sections, then open the transcript to check what you heard. Repeat a useful phrase aloud and try the recording once more without the text.

A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.

Before you practise: a worked example

Listen for the final information, especially when a speaker corrects or changes an earlier statement.

Example transcript: “Let’s meet at five — actually, half past five would be better.” What is the final suggested time?

The final suggested time is 5:30. Actually signals a correction; the first time is replaced by the later suggestion.

This teaching example is separate from the scored questions. After your test, compare any mistakes with the explanation and revisit the topic before trying again.