Odyssey “Endless Cruise” Ship in Cambodia May Face Auction

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Question formats

Single choice

How to approach this practice

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1. Question 1 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which country is mentioned as the ship’s location?

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   1. Thailand
   2. Cambodia
   3. Vietnam
   4. Malaysia
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   Answer

   Cambodia

   The narration repeatedly identifies Cambodia as the ship’s location.

   The Odyssey, a ship connected with an “Endless Cruise,” is stuck in Cambodia.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

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   What normally happens to the highest acceptable offer in an auction?

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   1. It is rejected immediately
   2. It becomes a travel ticket
   3. It usually wins the item
   4. It starts another auction
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   Answer

   It usually wins the item

   The buyer making that offer usually receives the item.

   The item usually goes to the buyer who makes the highest acceptable offer.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

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   Why does a large travel operation need money?

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   1. To keep operating and handle costs
   2. To change the country’s laws
   3. To guarantee every passenger a refund
   4. To avoid all future auctions
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   Answer

   To keep operating and handle costs

   Money helps keep the operation running and pay its costs.

   Funding is important for any large travel operation because money is needed to keep the operation running and to deal with its costs.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

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   What is the main development for now?

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   1. A new cruise has begun
   2. The ship has left Cambodia
   3. An auction may happen
   4. The passengers have chosen buyers
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   Answer

   An auction may happen

   The possible move toward an auction is presented as the current development.

   For now, the ship’s possible move toward an auction is the main development.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

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   What happened when planned funding did not come together?

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   1. Future decisions became more difficult
   2. The ship began a new journey
   3. Passengers received final answers
   4. The auction was completed
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   Answer

   Future decisions became more difficult

   The failed funding effort made decisions about the future harder.

   When planned funding does not come together, decisions about the future can become more difficult.

What to review next

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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.

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