TOEFL Listening Part 3: Temporary Unavailability of the Auditorium
Announcement Format Questions
In the new TOEFL Listening section, you will hear four different types of listening materials, each followed by questions. In Part 3, you will listen to a short announcement and then answer several questions based on it.
When listening to an announcement, you should focus on taking notes about the following key information:
- Numbers (such as time, dates, deadlines, or prices)
- Place (where the announcement applies)
- Event (what is happening or being announced)
- Expected action (what the audience should do next or by a certain date)
Questions in Listening Part 3 are typically designed to test your understanding of these concrete details. For this reason, paying close attention to numerical information and clearly stated facts will help you handle this part more effectively.
Practice Question
1. Why does the speaker mention April 12 through April 15?
A. To explain when festival performances will begin.
B. To indicate when the rehearsal schedule will be posted.
C. To show when the auditorium equipment was delivered.
D. To specify when the auditorium will be closed.
2. What will technicians evaluate during the testing period?
A. The number of seats available in the auditorium.
B. How sound reaches different seating areas.
C. How lighting conditions affect stage visibility.
D. The timing of student rehearsal sessions.
3. What can be inferred about classes scheduled earlier in the afternoon?
A. They will continue as usual.
B. They will be moved to another building.
C. They will start earlier in the day.
D. They will be canceled temporarily.
4. What should the audience do if they usually study in the auditorium at night?
A. Use the library reading hall instead.
B. Reserve a seat in the balcony area.
C. Attend the sound system testing sessions.
D. Wait until the festival begins.
Answer, Transcript, and Explanation
Question 1. D
Question 2. B
Question 3. A
Question 4. A
Transcription
Some of you may have noticed equipment cases being moved into the main auditorium earlier today. Beginning this Friday evening, the space will be used for a series of sound system tests in preparation for next month’s performing arts festival. Because the work involves repeated volume adjustments, the auditorium will remain closed to the public from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for four consecutive days, from April 12 through April 15. Classes and rehearsals scheduled earlier in the afternoon will not be affected. During the testing period, technicians will evaluate how sound travels to different seating sections, including the balcony and rear rows. If you normally study in the auditorium after dinner, consider using the library reading hall instead. Students participating in festival performances should also check the updated rehearsal timetable posted outside the music department office.
Question 1: Why does the speaker mention April 12 through April 15?
Correct Answer (D)
Key evidence from the announcement:
- “the auditorium will remain closed to the public from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for four consecutive days, from April 12 through April 15.”
The speaker provides these dates to identify the period when evening access to the auditorium will be restricted. They define when the temporary closure will occur, not when performances or equipment delivery will take place.
Therefore, the correct answer is the option indicating when the auditorium will be closed.
Question 2: What will technicians evaluate during the testing period?
Correct Answer (B)
Key evidence from the announcement:
- “technicians will evaluate how sound travels to different seating sections”
The announcement explains that the purpose of the testing is to measure how sound reaches various parts of the auditorium, such as the balcony and rear rows.
No mention is made of lighting conditions or rehearsal scheduling.
Question 3: What can be inferred about classes scheduled in the afternoon?
Correct Answer (A)
Key evidence from the announcement:
- “Classes and rehearsals scheduled earlier in the afternoon will not be affected.”
Since the speaker states that afternoon classes and rehearsals will not be affected, they will continue normally despite the evening testing period.
Question 4: What should the audience do if they usually study in the auditorium at night?
Correct Answer (A)
Key evidence from the announcement:
- “If you normally study in the auditorium after dinner, consider using the library reading hall instead.”
The speaker ends the announcement with a recommendation for students who usually study there in the evening. They are advised to use another location during the testing period.
Therefore, the correct answer is the option stating that students should use the library reading hall instead.
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