MET Listening Practice Test 6 — 50 Questions With Transcripts & Answers

1. What are the speakers mainly discussing?

1. Packing tips for different climates
2. The cost of different vacation destinations
3. The best books to read on vacation
4. Choosing between a mountain or beach vacation based on relaxation needs

2. What is the main topic of this conversation?

1. Whether a newly installed smart thermostat really saves on energy bills
2. How to install a smart thermostat in an apartment
3. The rising cost of heating an apartment in winter
4. Which thermostat brand offers the best warranty

3. Why does the man suggest preparing a brief introduction?

1. The career fair requires pre-registration
2. The introductions are part of a competition
3. Employers appreciate prepared candidates
4. The woman has no work experience

4. What will the woman probably do next?

1. Bring her famous chocolate cake to the office potluck
2. Bring homemade salsa to share with coworkers
3. Buy lemonade and iced tea for the potluck herself
4. Cancel her plans to attend the office potluck

5. What aspect of the driving test is the woman worried about?

1. Highway driving
2. Parallel parking
3. The written test portion
4. Driving at night

6. What advice does the woman give the man?

1. Keep the camera equipment for future use
2. Trade it in at a camera store
3. Sell the equipment online for a better price
4. Donate it to a photography school

7. What does the man suggest the woman do first?

1. Go straight to a mechanic
2. Ignore the light and see if it goes off
3. Stop at an auto parts store for a free error code reading
4. Check the gas cap herself

8. What are the speakers mainly discussing?

1. The man's email problem and how to regain access to his account
2. How to set up a new personal email account
3. Why the man dislikes his work email address
4. The best apps for reading email on a phone

9. What does the woman promise not to do?

1. Spoil the ending of the season finale
2. Watch the show without the man
3. Record over the man's recording
4. Talk about the show at all

10. Why does the woman suggest looking in the suburbs?

1. The suburbs have better schools
2. There are more apartments available there
3. Rent is cheaper there than in the current neighborhood
4. Parking is easier in the suburbs

11. What does the woman say is the key to yoga progress?

1. Having a good instructor
2. Practicing twice a day
3. Consistency, not intensity
4. Being naturally flexible

12. Why does the man ask them to wait?

1. He needs to set up the presentation equipment
2. He is presenting the first section
3. He has important handouts to distribute
4. The CEO wants everyone to be present

13. How does the woman feel about her promotion?

1. Surprised and unsure
2. Happy and proud
3. Overwhelmed and stressed
4. Disappointed it's not a bigger raise

14. What will the man probably do next?

1. Try covering his tomato plants with bird netting as the woman suggests
2. Replace the fence with a taller wooden one
3. Give up growing tomatoes in his backyard
4. Ask the woman to water the tomatoes each day

15. What is happening to the old cinema?

1. It is being demolished for a parking lot
2. It is being renovated and will remain a cinema
3. It is being turned into a shopping center
4. It is being converted into a live theater with two stages

16. What is the conversation mainly about?

1. The man's missing package that showed as delivered and what to do about it
2. How to ship a package to a different address
3. The best courier service for international deliveries
4. How to file a claim for a damaged package

17. What will the speakers probably do next?

1. Swap shifts so the woman can celebrate her birthday next week
2. Work their shifts as originally scheduled
3. Ask the manager to approve overtime pay
4. Cancel the birthday celebration plans

18. What are the speakers mainly discussing?

1. The farmers' market opening year-round with a new covered pavilion
2. A new supermarket opening in the neighborhood
3. The high price of winter produce at supermarkets
4. How to become a vendor at the farmers' market

19. Why does the woman need a new dentist?

1. Her dentist retired
2. Her insurance changed
3. She is unhappy with her current dentist
4. She moved to a new neighborhood

20. What problem does the attendee have?

1. His registration shows as incomplete because payment didn't process
2. The conference is already sold out
3. He arrived at the wrong conference venue
4. He lost his confirmation email

21. Why does the attendee think his registration was complete?

1. He registered in person at the venue
2. He received a confirmation email and has a credit card charge
3. His company confirmed the registration
4. He spoke to a staff member on the phone

22. What does the attendee mean when he says: 'Can I pay now?'?

1. He wants to know the price
2. He wants a discount
3. He is asking if the event is free
4. He is offering to make payment to resolve the issue

23. What are the speakers mainly discussing?

1. How to choose a dog breed
2. Solving a dog's leash-pulling problem with training
3. The best diet for Labrador retrievers
4. Dog grooming techniques

24. What does the trainer suggest the dog needs more of?

1. Mental stimulation through training
2. Longer walks
3. More social time with other dogs
4. A different diet

25. What does the owner mean when she says: 'I suppose that makes sense'?

1. She is skeptical but willing to try the trainer's advice
2. She fully agrees and is excited to start
3. She disagrees with the trainer's assessment
4. She thinks the trainer is wrong about her dog

26. How much daily training does the trainer recommend adding?

1. Fifteen minutes
2. Five minutes
3. Thirty minutes
4. One hour

27. What is the purpose of this call?

1. To cancel an insurance policy
2. To file a storm damage claim for a roof leak
3. To inquire about insurance rates
4. To report a stolen vehicle

28. What does the adjuster ask the policyholder to provide?

1. Photos of the damage
2. A police report
3. Written estimates from contractors
4. Receipts for the tree removal

29. What does the adjuster mean when she says: 'Don't do permanent repairs until the inspector has seen it'?

1. The policyholder must wait for everything
2. The policyholder should hire their own inspector
3. Permanent repairs are not covered
4. The inspector needs to assess damage before final repairs are made

30. What is the purpose of this conversation?

1. To discuss matching a mentee with a suitable mentor
2. To apply for a job at a startup
3. To review a student's marketing portfolio
4. To sign up for a digital marketing course

31. What skills does the mentee want to develop?

1. SEO, content strategy, and social media analytics
2. Graphic design and video editing
3. Web development and coding
4. Sales and negotiation

32. What does the coordinator mean when he says: 'Startups move fast'?

1. Startups are physically faster
2. The work environment in startups is dynamic and intense
3. Startups are closing down quickly
4. Startups hire quickly

33. Why does the mentee prefer a startup?

1. Startups pay more
2. Startups have better mentors
3. She wants to see how small teams operate
4. She wants to work for a startup after graduation

34. What is the lecture mainly about?

1. The life of Jean-Francois Champollion
2. The discovery and significance of the Rosetta Stone
3. Ancient Egyptian religious practices
4. The history of hieroglyphic writing

35. Why does the professor mention that the text appears in three scripts?

1. To show how complex the stone's message was
2. To explain how scholars were able to translate hieroglyphs
3. To compare the three languages of ancient Egypt
4. To demonstrate that the decree was very important

36. When was the Rosetta Stone discovered?

1. In 196 BC
2. In 1822
3. In 1799
4. In 1899

37. How long did Champollion work on the translation?

1. Over twenty years
2. Over ten years
3. Over five years
4. Over thirty years

38. What does the professor say was the key to deciphering hieroglyphs?

1. Finding more Rosetta Stone fragments
2. Studying the demotic script independently
3. Using modern computer analysis
4. Comparing the hieroglyphic text with the Greek version

39. What is the main purpose of this announcement?

1. To announce a store closing sale
2. To introduce new staff members
3. To welcome customers and promote current deals
4. To explain the store's return policy

40. How long are the free design consultations?

1. Fifteen minutes
2. Two hours
3. One hour
4. Thirty minutes

41. What is the discount on bathroom fixtures?

1. Twenty percent
2. Thirty percent
3. Fifteen percent
4. Fifty percent

42. What discount is available on floor models?

1. Up to thirty percent
2. Up to fifty percent
3. Up to twenty percent
4. Up to seventy percent

43. What is the radio interview about?

1. The history of farming in Ohio
2. A review of local restaurants in the city
3. A chef discussing her new farm-to-table restaurant
4. Tips for starting a small business

44. Why does the chef mention growing up on a farm in Ohio?

1. To explain where she learned to cook
2. To explain her inspiration for using local ingredients
3. To compare Ohio farms to local ones
4. To promote a cookbook she wrote

45. How often does the restaurant's menu change?

1. Daily
2. Weekly
3. Monthly
4. Seasonally

46. What does the chef say about the opening weekend?

1. It was slow with few customers
2. It was fully booked
3. It received mixed reviews
4. It had to be postponed

47. What is the main purpose of this talk?

1. To review the weekly production numbers
2. To announce new hires in the warehouse
3. To address safety concerns and new protocols
4. To discuss schedule changes for next month

48. What incidents prompted the new forklift rules?

1. A collision that injured a worker
2. A damaged product shipment
3. Three near-miss incidents this week
4. A forklift that broke down

49. What is the new speed limit for forklifts in aisles?

1. Ten miles per hour
2. Three miles per hour
3. Fifteen miles per hour
4. Five miles per hour

50. Where can workers find the map of spill kit locations?

1. On each forklift
2. On the company website
3. In the employee handbook
4. Posted by the time clock