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CELPIP Listening Part 5: Listening to a Discussion

CELPIP Listening Part 5 Practice Test: School Gala Raffle Format

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A free Listening Part 5 practice test in the CELPIP format: 8 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
8
Format
1 video, questions after it
Question style
Multiple choice, 4 options
Play like the real test
Each recording plays once, then each question with 30 seconds to answer (Parts 4–6: one timer for the part). No pausing to replay, like test day.

  1. What raffle process are they deciding?

  2. What concern weakens simple collection?

  3. Why is staffed logging difficult?

  4. What standard guides their choice?

  5. What timing pressure complicates the decision?

  6. What hybrid approach do they choose?

  7. How does the staffing critic shift?

  8. What task sequence concludes the discussion?

Transcript (read it after you answer)

man2: We keep circling around the format for a school gala raffle, so I want to name the decision before tomorrow's notice. Donations and volunteer shifts have to be confirmed soon.

man1: My worry is that if we choose keeping the collection process simple, money or supplies could be hard to track. The benefit is that it would be easy for volunteers to explain.

woman1: I see that. Still, using a staffed table with a written log may be hard because it may require more volunteers than they have, even though it would make the handoff more reliable.

man2: So both choices solve one problem and create another. The standard should be trust and simple volunteer work.

man1: Then the next step cannot be a final vote. It should include a backup person for the busiest hour.

woman1: What if we staff the busiest period and log only high-value items? We can learn enough without locking ourselves in.

man2: Good. I will check who can cover the table, and you two can draft the volunteer note and identify the busiest time.

man1: Please make the note specific. A generous event can still lose trust if tracking is weak, and I do not want that repeated.

woman1: Agreed. We will review everything after two days of feedback, and then we will confirm volunteers before announcing the process.

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This is Part 5 of CELPIP Listening Practice Test 39. Take all 6 parts (38 questions) for a score and an estimated CLB.

Answer key

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  1. What raffle process are they deciding? C. Balance simple collection with accountable staffing
  2. What concern weakens simple collection? A. Money or supplies become untraceable
  3. Why is staffed logging difficult? D. Available volunteers may be insufficient
  4. What standard guides their choice? B. Preserve trust through manageable volunteer duties
  5. What timing pressure complicates the decision? A. Donations and volunteers need confirmation soon
  6. What hybrid approach do they choose? C. Staff peaks and log high-value items
  7. How does the staffing critic shift? B. She proposes peak-period staffing
  8. What task sequence concludes the discussion? A. Split tasks, review feedback, then confirm

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