KUNCI JAWABAN LISTENING

Exercise 1: try to focus on the last line of the dialogue

D
B

1. (A) He is leaving now. (Dia sedang berangkat sekarang.)

(woman) How soon will you be leaving?

(man) I'm on my way now.

(narrator) WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN?

2. (C) He was able to open the door. (Dia bisa membuka pintu.)

(man) Was Steve able to get into the house?

(woman) I left the door unlocked for him.

(narrator) WHAT DOES THE WOMAN ASSUME STEVE DID?

3. (D) She’d prefer a different dinner. (Dia lebih memilih makan malam yang berbeda.)

The dinner special is roast turkey with mashed potatoes and gravy, and apple pie for dessert.

That doesn't sound good to me.

WHAT DOES THE WOMAN MEAN?

4. (B) He can’t help her tonight. (Dia tidak bisa membantu si perempuan malam ini.)

Could you help me with my physics homework tonight? I'm really having trouble with it.

Sorry, I'm busy tonight.

WHAT DOES THE MAN IMPLY?

5. (C) The class was boring. (Kelasnya membosankan.)

What did you think of Professor Martin's lecture on the migratory habits of whales?

I couldn't keep my eyes open.

WHAT DOES THE WOMAN MEAN?

6. (A) Not all the bills have been paid. (Tidak semua tagihan telah dibayar.)

Have this month's bills been paid, or is that something we need to take care of now?

I paid the phone and electricity, but not the credit cards.

WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN?

7. (D) She’ll try to return fast. (Dia akan mencoba kembali segera.)
Will you be able to get back from running all your errands by four o'clock?

I'll be back as quickly as I can.

WHAT DOES THE WOMAN SAY THAT SHE'LL DO?

8. (C) Tim was around a short time ago. (Tim ada di sekitar beberapa menit lalu.)

Have you seen Tim? I really need to talk with him about the phone bill.

Well,... he was here just a minute ago.

WHAT DOES THE WOMAN SAY ABOUT TIM?

9. (D) They can’t park the car there. (Mereka tidak bisa memarkir mobilnya di sana.)

There's a car parked in my spot even though the sign says that this space is reserved.

I guess we'll have to park somewhere else.

WHAT DOES THE WOMAN MEAN?

10. (A) There’s plenty to eat. (Ada banyak yang bisa dimakan.)

(woman) Do we have enough food for all the guests who are attending the reception this
evening?

(man) The refrigerator's about to burst.

(narrator) WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN?

Exercise 2: now find out the key words in the last line of each dialogue then
look for the synonyms.
1. D
2. C

1. (D) The exam was not very diffi cult.

(woman) What did you think of the final exam in algebra?

(man) It was too easy!

(narrator) WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN?

2. (A) He’s not feeling very well.

(woman) How are you feeling today?

(man) I'm really feeling rather sick.

(narrator) HOW IS THE MAN FEELING?

3. (A) The company was founded about a year ago. (Perusahaan itu dibangun sekitar
setahun lalu)

(man) Has your family been in business for quite some time?

(woman) No, the family business was just established last year. (Tidak, bisnis keluarga baru
dibangun tahun lalu.)

(narrator) WHAT DOES THE WOMAN SAY ABOUT THE FAMILY BUSINESS?

4. (C) The plane arrived on time. (Pesawat itu tiba sesuai waktu.)

(woman) Did you have to wait at the airport for a long time?

(man) No, the plane landed right on schedule. (Tidak, pesawat itu sesuai jadwal.)

(narrator) WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN?

5. (C) She’ll change clothes quickly and go swimming.

(man) Do you want to join me in the pool?

(woman) Oh, I'll just run and put my suit on. (Oh, saya akan lari dan memakai/mengganti
pakaian.)

(narrator) WHAT DOES THE WOMAN IMPLY?

6. (D) The houses weren’t destroyed. (Rumah-rumah tidak hancur.

(man) Last night's fire burned the entire hillside.

(woman) At least the homes were saved. (Minimal rumah-rumah selamat.)

(narrator) WHAT DOES THE WOMAN MEAN?

7. (B) The spices are adequate. (Bumbunya cukup.)

(man) Should I add more salt and pepper to the soup?

(woman) No, I think there's enough. (Tidak, saya rasa sudah cukup.)

(narrator) WHAT DOES THE WOMAN MEAN?

8. (A) He was lucky to receive a grant for his studies. (Dia beruntung karena menerima
beasiswa untuk kuliah/studi nya.)
(woman) How are you able to pay your college fees?
(man) I was fortunate to get a scholarship. (Saya beruntung mendapatkan beasiswa.)
(narrator) WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN?
9. (B) It earned a lot of money. (Korposasi itu menghasilkan banyak uang.)
(man) How successful was the corporation last year?
(woman) It made quite a big profit. (Korposasi itu membuat keuntungan yang besar.)
(narrator) WHAT DOES THE WOMAN SAY ABOUT THE CORPORATION?

10. (A) Chuck’s bank account has too much money in it.
(woman) Chuck is on his way to the bank now, isn’t he?
(man) Yes, he is. He thinks his bank account is overdrawn.
(narrator) WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN?

SYNONIM DISTRACTORS
1. M How's your day gone so far? W Right now, I'm starving. I was in such a rush I didn't get any
breakfast this morning. Q What happened to the woman? C

2. M You know, if you spent as much time studying as you do playing video games, you'd be a doctor
by now. W That's true, but I've got to let off steam somehow. Q What does the woman mean? D

3. W I enjoy the cool breeze at the beach. It makes the sun feel less hot. M I enjoy it too. But then
again, I'd like the beach in any weather. Q What does the woman like? C

4. M I want to be a doctor so I can help people who are sick. W But it's so easy for a doctor to make a
mistake. The thought of being responsible for someone's health makes me nervous. Q How does the
woman feel about being a doctor? D

5. M I have no idea on how to build this model. W Wont you be able to piece it together if you follow
the instructions step by step? Q What does the woman suggest? A

6. M Do you think you want to go to the game later? W I'll say! Q What does the woman mean? . C

7. W Do you think we'll get to the theater on time? M No way. Q What does the man mean? D

8. M If you could drive me to work, I wouldn't have to rush through breakfast. W That's true, but
unfortunately, I don't have time this morning. Q What would the man like the woman to do? A

9. W Wasn't Phil's joke funny? M To tell the truth, I didn't really get it. Q What does the man mean?
B10. M Have you read Gina Salem's review of the new movie? W No, but I heard she raved about it
and gave it three stars. Q Who is Gina Salem? C

Practice #2 Answers 1. С 2. D 3. С 4. D 5. А 6. С 7. D 8. А 9. В 10. С

AVOID SIMILAR SOUND

1. C
2. D

1. (C) The lawn is too dry (Halaman rumput terlalu kering)

(man) How long until you'll be ready to leave?

(woman) First, I need to water the grass. (saya perlu menyiram halaman terlebih dahulu.)
(narrator) WHAT DOES THE WOMAN MEAN?

2. (A) The sweater’s the wrong size

(man) Do you think I should buy this sweater?
(woman) But it doesn’t really seem to fit right. (Tapi sweter itu nampak tidak begitu cocok.)
(narrator) WHAT DOES THE WOMAN MEAN?

3. (D) He has been traveling back and forth to Boston

(woman) Is Walter’s job near here?
(man) Walter’s been commuting to Boston on a regular basis.
(narrator) WHAT DOES THE MAN SAY ABOUT WALTER?

4. (B) He couldn’t learn the lesson

(woman) Did Bob memorize every detail in the chapter?
(man) He wasn’t able to master the lesson.
(narrator) WHAT DOES THE MAN SAY ABOUT BOB?

5. (B) Animals are killed by forest fires

(man) It’s so sad what happened to the animals.
(woman) Yes, it is. Whenever there’s a forest fire, many animals die.
(narrator) WHAT DOES THE WOMAN MEAN?

6. (C) The shoes cost twenty dollars

(woman) Do you want to take a look in this store?
(man) You bet. The shoes are on sale for twenty dollars a pair!
(narrator) WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN?

7. (C) Tom went to biology lab

(woman) Why didn’t Tom come with us this afternoon?
(man) He was attending a required biology lab.
(narrator) WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN?

8. (D) The letters ought to be delivered at 12:00

(woman) Why are you waiting here by the front door?
(man) The mail should arrive at noon, and I’m expecting something important.
(narrator) WHY IS THE MAN WAITING?

9. (A) The weather will probably get worse

(woman) Do you think it’ll rain today?
(man) I heard on the news that a bad storm is heading in.
(narrator) WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN?

10. (C) If she could help prepare the salad.

(woman) Is there any way I could help you with dinner?
(man) Would you mind chopping vegetables for salad?
(narrator) WHAT DOES THE MAN ASK THE WOMAN?
HOMOPHONE DISTRACTORS

1. A

1. W Has the faculty committee responded to all our requests? M Uh huh, they only rejected one. Q
What does the man mean?

2. M Do you think we should find a restaurant now? W No, let's do a little more shopping. Q What
does the woman mean?

3. W When do we get our spring break? M Just after Easter, two weeks after midterms. Q What does
the man say about break?

4. M I'd like coffee with milk, please. W Would you like a large or small mug? Q What does the
woman ask?

5. W Have you heard the story about the man with one leg? M I don't think it will amuse me, but go
ahead and try. Q What is the woman going to do?

6. W I have locker number 50, right over here. M Mine's number 90. Too bad. I wish our lockers were
next to each other. Q What is the mans locker number?

7. M Did you want to eat lunch in the office today? W Actually, I thought we could eat at a nice cafe.
It's only a few blocks from the office. Q What does the woman want to do?

8. W I'm looking for Mary. Have you seen her? M I believe she's headed for the science hall. Q What
does the man say about Mary?

9. M We've worked all day on this assignment. Can we finish it tomorrow? I'm beat. W Me, too. Q
What does the man mean?

10. M I need to take a physical education course this term. Any suggestions? W How about taking
golf? Q What is the woman suggesting?

Practice #1 Answers 1. В 2. А 3.D 4. D 5. С 6. D 7. В 8. В 9. С 10. D

Exercise 1-5

1. F: Let's stop and get something to drink.

M: Some coffee would be nice.
Narrator: What does the man mean?

Practice #7—Multiple Referent Distractors

(CD 1, Track 7)

1. W Bill, did you pick up these sweets at the bakery?

M No, I got Sue to do it for me.

Q What does the man say about the sweets?

2. W John, your new car is gorgeous. I love it.

M Thanks, it ought to be nice. It cost a pretty penny.

Q What does the man mean?

3. M It must have been quite a picnic. Everyone said they

were going to be there.

W Yeah, but only half the people actually showed up.

Q What does the woman mean?

4. W I'm really nervous about Professor Jones's chemistry test.

M Oh, so you're not doing the paper instead?

Q What had the man assumed?

5. M I don't think math is very difficult.

W Neither is physics.

Q What does the woman say?

6. W I try to exercise twice a week.

M Not me. I work out at least every other day.

Q What does the man say?

7. M I didn't study one bit for the test. I'm worried. How about you?

W For once, I'm not. I worked hard and learned a lot.

Q What describes the woman?

8. M Please take this ribbon and give it to Larry to put on

the bicycle he is giving to his sister.

W Larry's not here. I'll give it to him later.

Q Whom is the bicycle for?

9. W Alice and her class are going to come over and look at

my collection of model trains.

M I think my son would enjoy seeing the trains, too.

Q Who is going to see the trains?

10. M I scored more goals than Eli, but fewer than Hugo.

W Really? I scored more than Hugo.

Q Who scored the most goals?

Practice #7 Answers
1. D 2. С 3. А 4. С 5. А 6. A 7. В 8. В 9. В 10. D