Gateway B2 Unit 8 Listening

1. The first Martin's family knew about the ash cloud problem was when they got to the airport.

True

False

The explanation for the given correct answer is that the sentence states that the first time Martin's family became aware of the ash cloud problem was when they reached the airport. This implies that they were not aware of the problem prior to their arrival at the airport, indicating that the statement is true.

Explanation

The explanation for the given correct answer is that the sentence states that the first time Martin's family became aware of the ash cloud problem was when they reached the airport. This implies that they were not aware of the problem prior to their arrival at the airport, indicating that the statement is true.

2. Martin's family were given beds to sleep on at the airport.

True

False

The statement says that Martin's family were given beds to sleep on at the airport. However, the correct answer is false, indicating that Martin's family were not given beds to sleep on at the airport.

Explanation

The statement says that Martin's family were given beds to sleep on at the airport. However, the correct answer is false, indicating that Martin's family were not given beds to sleep on at the airport.

3. The following day, they were told that their plane would be taking off later that day.

True

False

The explanation for the given correct answer, which is True, is that the sentence states that "they were told that their plane would be taking off later that day." This implies that the plane is indeed scheduled to take off later that day, confirming the statement as true.

Explanation

The explanation for the given correct answer, which is True, is that the sentence states that "they were told that their plane would be taking off later that day." This implies that the plane is indeed scheduled to take off later that day, confirming the statement as true.

4. They flew to Spain on the third day.

True

False

The given statement is "They flew to Spain on the third day." The correct answer is False. This means that they did not fly to Spain on the third day.

Explanation

The given statement is "They flew to Spain on the third day." The correct answer is False. This means that they did not fly to Spain on the third day.

5. Martin's holiday to Spain was a last-minute decision to celebrate his exam results.

True

False

The statement suggests that Martin's holiday to Spain was not a last-minute decision to celebrate his exam results. Therefore, the correct answer is False.

Explanation

The statement suggests that Martin's holiday to Spain was not a last-minute decision to celebrate his exam results. Therefore, the correct answer is False.

6. Listen again and complete the sentences with one word in each gap. 1 The family hadn't listened to the ……………………… so they weren't aware of the ash cloud until they got to the airport.

The family was not aware of the ash cloud until they got to the airport because they hadn't listened to the news.

Explanation

The family was not aware of the ash cloud until they got to the airport because they hadn't listened to the news.

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7. In total they ended up spending ……………………… nights at the airport.

The given statement states that "In total they ended up spending ______ nights at the airport." The word "two" is the correct answer because it fills in the blank and completes the sentence. It indicates that the total number of nights they spent at the airport is two.

Explanation

The given statement states that "In total they ended up spending ______ nights at the airport." The word "two" is the correct answer because it fills in the blank and completes the sentence. It indicates that the total number of nights they spent at the airport is two.

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8. Martin's father was unable to get information online because the airline's ……………………… had crashed.

Martin's father was unable to get information online because the airline's website had crashed.

Explanation

Martin's father was unable to get information online because the airline's website had crashed.

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9. The seats were all full so they had to sleep on their ……………………… on the floor.

The given sentence states that all the seats were occupied, so they had to sleep on their coats on the floor. This implies that they used their coats as makeshift bedding because there were no other options available.

Explanation

The given sentence states that all the seats were occupied, so they had to sleep on their coats on the floor. This implies that they used their coats as makeshift bedding because there were no other options available.

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