Listening · to a Discussion
Listening
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You'll hear three colleagues — Priya, Tom, and Joanne — plan a fundraiser for an animal shelter.

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1What aspect of the fundraiser are the three colleagues debating?
Athe recipient of the funds
Bthe format of the event
Cthe date of the event
Dthe purpose of the fundraiser
2Why are the three colleagues planning a fundraiser?
ATom's sister asked the company for help.
BThe shelter is about to close.
CIt is their team's turn to organize one.
DThe manager is leaving the company.
3What stage are the three colleagues at in their planning?
Agenerating ideas
Bfinalizing details
Cdistributing tasks
Dawaiting approval
4What is Tom, the speaker in the middle, pleased about?
Athe new bidding system
Bthe rescheduled meeting time
Cthe chosen recipient of the funds
Dthe traditional raffle
5Which statement is true about a traditional raffle?
ABidders can see every other person's bid.
BWinners are notified through an app.
CPeople choose exactly which prize they get.
DAnyone with a ticket has a chance to win.
6Why does Joanne, the speaker on the right, dislike the change that Priya suggested?
AIt will make the event longer.
BIt will confuse older guests.
CIt will cost too much to set up.
DIt will encourage people to bid low.
7Why does Priya, the speaker on the left, dislike traditional raffles?
AWinning is luck and you can't choose your prize.
BThey take too long to set up.
CThe tickets are too expensive.
DEveryone's name is made public.
8How will the group's indecision be resolved?
AThey will do further research.
BThey will vote on the matter.
CThey will ask the manager for input.
DThey will continue the debate later.
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