Speaking Comprehension Test (Grade 9)

Dialogue 1

Emma: Hey, are you ready for the history test tomorrow?

Liam: Not really. I thought it was next week, so I haven’t studied much yet.

Emma: Seriously? Mr. Brown reminded us twice today.

Liam: I must have missed that. I was helping Jake with his science project during lunch.

Emma: Well, you’d better start now. It’s going to cover three chapters.

Liam: Looks like I won’t be getting much sleep tonight.

 Why isn’t Liam prepared for the test?

Dialogue 1

Emma: Hey, are you ready for the history test tomorrow?

Liam: Not really. I thought it was next week, so I haven’t studied much yet.

Emma: Seriously? Mr. Brown reminded us twice today.

Liam: I must have missed that. I was helping Jake with his science project during lunch.

Emma: Well, you’d better start now. It’s going to cover three chapters.

Liam: Looks like I won’t be getting much sleep tonight.

 What did Liam do during lunch?

Dialogue 1

Emma: Hey, are you ready for the history test tomorrow?

Liam: Not really. I thought it was next week, so I haven’t studied much yet.

Emma: Seriously? Mr. Brown reminded us twice today.

Liam: I must have missed that. I was helping Jake with his science project during lunch.

Emma: Well, you’d better start now. It’s going to cover three chapters.

Liam: Looks like I won’t be getting much sleep tonight.

What can we infer about the test?

Dialogue 2

Teacher: Why are you late again, Sarah?

Sarah: I’m really sorry. The bus was delayed because of traffic.

Teacher: This is the third time this week.

Sarah: I know, but I usually take the earlier bus. Today I overslept.

Teacher: Try to be more responsible. This is starting to affect your grades.

Sarah: It won’t happen again.

Why was Sarah late today?

Dialogue 2

Teacher: Why are you late again, Sarah?

Sarah: I’m really sorry. The bus was delayed because of traffic.

Teacher: This is the third time this week.

Sarah: I know, but I usually take the earlier bus. Today I overslept.

Teacher: Try to be more responsible. This is starting to affect your grades.

Sarah: It won’t happen again.

What is the teacher mainly concerned about?

Dialogue 2

Teacher: Why are you late again, Sarah?

Sarah: I’m really sorry. The bus was delayed because of traffic.

Teacher: This is the third time this week.

Sarah: I know, but I usually take the earlier bus. Today I overslept.

Teacher: Try to be more responsible. This is starting to affect your grades.

Sarah: It won’t happen again.

 What does Sarah promise?

Dialogue 3

Alex: Do you want to go to the new shopping center this Saturday?

Chris: I’d love to, but I’ve already promised my parents to help them.

Alex: That’s too bad. We could go in the afternoon.

Chris: Actually, I might be free after 5 p.m.

Alex: That works for me. Let’s meet there at 6.

Chris: Great, see you then!

Why can’t Chris go at first?

Dialogue 3

Alex: Do you want to go to the new shopping center this Saturday?

Chris: I’d love to, but I’ve already promised my parents to help them.

Alex: That’s too bad. We could go in the afternoon.

Chris: Actually, I might be free after 5 p.m.

Alex: That works for me. Let’s meet there at 6.

Chris: Great, see you then!

When will they finally meet?

Dialogue 3

Alex: Do you want to go to the new shopping center this Saturday?

Chris: I’d love to, but I’ve already promised my parents to help them.

Alex: That’s too bad. We could go in the afternoon.

Chris: Actually, I might be free after 5 p.m.

Alex: That works for me. Let’s meet there at 6.

Chris: Great, see you then!

 What does Chris mean by “I might be free”?

Dialogue 4

Anna: How was your trip to the city?

Mark: It was amazing, but also a bit exhausting.

Anna: Why exhausting?

Mark: We tried to see everything in just one day—museums, parks, even a concert in the evening.

Anna: Wow, that sounds busy.

Mark: It was, but totally worth it.

 Why was the trip exhausting?

Dialogue 4

Anna: How was your trip to the city?

Mark: It was amazing, but also a bit exhausting.

Anna: Why exhausting?

Mark: We tried to see everything in just one day—museums, parks, even a concert in the evening.

Anna: Wow, that sounds busy.

Mark: It was, but totally worth it.

 What is Mark’s overall opinion of the trip?

Dialogue 4

Anna: How was your trip to the city?

Mark: It was amazing, but also a bit exhausting.

Anna: Why exhausting?

Mark: We tried to see everything in just one day—museums, parks, even a concert in the evening.

Anna: Wow, that sounds busy.

Mark: It was, but totally worth it.

 What can we say about their schedule?