Travel: real-world travel decisions, disruptions, and problem-solving

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

B2. 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

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   Why are Maya and Daniel concerned about their flight delay?

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   1. They may miss their connecting flight in Madrid.
   2. Their luggage has already been lost.
   3. Their flight has been canceled completely.
   4. They need to change their destination.
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   Answer

   They may miss their connecting flight in Madrid.

   Our connecting flight from Madrid leaves at ten forty-five.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

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   What solution do Maya and Daniel prefer for their connection in Madrid?

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   1. Taking a later flight from Madrid
   2. Running to the gate after landing
   3. Canceling the entire trip
   4. Traveling to Madrid by train
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   Answer

   Taking a later flight from Madrid

   We could ask the airline to put us on a later flight from Madrid.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

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   What does Daniel agree to check while Maya talks to customer service?

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   1. Whether the luggage will be transferred automatically
   2. Whether the hotel has a room available
   3. Whether the Madrid airport is closed
   4. Whether they can take a train to Barcelona
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   Answer

   Whether the luggage will be transferred automatically

   you check whether our luggage will be transferred automatically.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

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   What is wrong with the hotel reservation?

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   1. The booking system shows the stay starting tomorrow instead of today.
   2. The hotel has no double rooms available.
   3. The reservation was made for the wrong city.
   4. The confirmation email has been deleted.
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   Answer

   The booking system shows the stay starting tomorrow instead of today.

   it appears to be for tomorrow, not today.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

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   Why is Maya surprised when she sees the hotel booking?

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   1. Her confirmation email shows a different date.
   2. She booked a single room instead of a double room.
   3. She was charged twice for the room.
   4. The reservation is for a different hotel.
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   Answer

   Her confirmation email shows a different date.

   I have the confirmation email here, and it clearly says today's date.

6. Question 6 · Single choice

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   What does the receptionist plan to do about the hotel problem?

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   1. Try to honor the confirmation while investigating the error
   2. Ask Maya to leave and return tomorrow
   3. Cancel the reservation immediately
   4. Move Maya to a different city
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   Answer

   Try to honor the confirmation while investigating the error

   I'll see if we can honor the confirmation while we investigate the error.

7. Question 7 · Single choice

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   What weather-related problem could affect the mountain bus trip?

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   1. Heavy rain and possible landslides
   2. Extreme heat and drought
   3. Snow blocking the airport
   4. Strong winds at the beach
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   Answer

   Heavy rain and possible landslides

   heavy rain, and the road is known for occasional landslides.

8. Question 8 · Single choice

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   Why does Daniel suggest waiting before canceling the mountain trip?

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   1. The bus company will review the route early the next morning.
   2. The weather warning has already been canceled.
   3. The museum is closed today.
   4. The bus company has offered them a refund already.
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   Answer

   The bus company will review the route early the next morning.

   The bus company says the route will be reviewed early tomorrow morning.

9. Question 9 · Single choice

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   What alternative do Maya and Daniel consider if the mountain road is closed?

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   1. Staying in the city for another day and visiting a museum
   2. Flying to another country immediately
   3. Taking a different mountain road without checking conditions
   4. Returning to the hotel and ending the vacation
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   Answer

   Staying in the city for another day and visiting a museum

   we could spend another day in the city and visit the museum instead.

10. Question 10 · Single choice

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    What attitude toward travel problems is expressed by the speakers in the final conversation?

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    1. They prefer to adapt their plans rather than take unnecessary risks.
    2. They believe travel plans should never be changed.
    3. They think weather warnings are usually unreliable.
    4. They would rather cancel every activity when a problem occurs.
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    Answer

    They prefer to adapt their plans rather than take unnecessary risks.

    I'd rather change our plans than take an unnecessary risk.

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.