Organizing a Work Training Day
About this practice test
Practice B1 English listening with a workplace conversation about organizing a training day, rooms, equipment, timings, food, and responsibilities.
What you’ll practice
Understanding detail
Follow specific information and examples.
Interpreting ideas
Identify main points and inferences.
Evaluating arguments
Assess claims, evidence, and limitations.
What to expect:
5 questions with explanations to review after submission.
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.
A conversation about the training day
Read the transcript
Lena: We need to finish the plan for next Thursday's training day. I have booked room 204. Marcus: Good. Does it have a projector? Lena: It does, but the room computer is quite old, so please bring an HDMI adapter. Marcus: I will. What time does the first session begin? Lena: At nine o'clock. We will take a break at half past ten, then run the customer service workshop after lunch. Marcus: Have you ordered lunch? Lena: Yes. I ordered vegetarian sandwiches for eighteen people. I will arrange the drinks tomorrow. Marcus: I can send the final agenda on Tuesday. Should we include a pair activity for the new staff? Lena: Definitely. It will give them a chance to practice the new procedure. Marcus: Then I will collect the feedback forms at the end. Lena: Perfect. We should finish by half past four and email the certificates that evening.
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Question 1 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Which room has Lena booked for the training day?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Room 204
- Room 104
- Room 214
- Room 240
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- Answer
- Room 204
Lena says that she has booked room 204.
Lena: We need to finish the plan for next Thursday's training day.
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Question 2 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What does Marcus need to bring?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- An HDMI adapter
- A new computer
- A set of speakers
- A printed timetable
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- Answer
- An HDMI adapter
The room computer is old, so Marcus will bring an HDMI adapter.
Lena: It does, but the room computer is quite old, so please bring an HDMI adapter.
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Question 3 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
When does the first session begin?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- At nine o'clock
- At half past nine
- At half past ten
- After lunch
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- Answer
- At nine o'clock
The first session begins at nine o clock.
What time does the first session begin?
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Question 4 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
How many vegetarian sandwiches did Lena order?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Eighteen
- Eight
- Sixteen
- Twenty-eight
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- Eighteen
Lena ordered sandwiches for eighteen people.
I ordered vegetarian sandwiches for eighteen people.
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Question 5 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Who will collect the feedback forms?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Marcus
- Lena
- The new staff
- The trainer
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- Answer
- Marcus
Marcus says that he will collect the feedback forms.
Marcus: Then I will collect the feedback forms at the end.
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.