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CELPIP Listening Part 2: Listening to a Daily Life Conversation

CELPIP Listening Part 2 Practice Test: Catering a Small Event

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A free Listening Part 2 practice test in the CELPIP format: 5 questions with the answer key. Play each recording once, as in the real test, answer, then check your answers at the bottom of the page. The transcript is under each recording.

Questions
5
Format
1 conversation, questions after it
Question style
Multiple choice, 4 options

  1. What is the customer’s main goal?

  2. How does the caterer reduce the price?

  3. What does the caterer offer for free?

  4. What is the deposit amount?

  5. When must the customer confirm the venue?

Transcript (read it after you answer)

Customer: Hi, I got your catering quote for my 20-person party. It’s $550, a bit high. Can we adjust it?

Caterer: Let’s review. It covers appetizers, mains, and desserts. Where can we save?

Customer: Maybe cut the appetizers? We don’t need three types.

Caterer: Dropping to one appetizer lowers it to $480. How’s that?

Customer: Better. Can you include drinks in that?

Caterer: Drinks are $3 per person extra, but I can add soft drinks free if you confirm today.

Customer: Nice! What’s the deposit?

Caterer: 30%, so $144, with the rest due at the event.

Customer: Sounds good. It’s for next Saturday at 6 p.m. Delivery included?

Caterer: Yes, for local addresses. Confirm the venue by Wednesday.

Customer: I’ll email it tonight. Thanks for the flexibility!

Caterer: Happy to help. Looking forward to your party!

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This is Part 2 of CELPIP Listening Practice Test 23. Take all 6 parts (38 questions) for a score and an estimated CLB.

Answer key

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  1. What is the customer’s main goal? D. To negotiate a lower catering price
  2. How does the caterer reduce the price? B. Reduces appetizers to one
  3. What does the caterer offer for free? B. Soft drinks
  4. What is the deposit amount? B. $144
  5. When must the customer confirm the venue? D. By Wednesday

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