Duolingo English Test Interactive Listening Practice #2 — Easy Level

Free DET (Duolingo English Test) Interactive Listening practice #2 — Easy level. Just DET Listening questions, no grading — solve it yourself and check the answer or model response.

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Conversation 1

Two colleagues are planning their busy day at the start of the workday.

AGood morning! Do you have a lot on your schedule today?
BYes, it's going to be a really busy day. I have three meetings and a report due by five.
AThat sounds stressful. Have you tried making a priority list to manage everything?
BThat's a good idea. I usually just try to remember everything, but I keep forgetting things.
AWriting things down really helps me. I make a list every morning and check things off as I go.
Q1 · Interactive Listening
What does B say next?
  1. A. I'll try that today. Maybe it'll help me feel less overwhelmed.
  2. B. I never write anything down because it takes too much time.
  3. C. Meetings are not important and I prefer to avoid them.
  4. D. I think I will just go home early today.
Show Answer
Correct: I'll try that today. Maybe it'll help me feel less overwhelmed.
Conversation 2

Two coworkers are discussing their work habits during a lunch break.

AI've been feeling really unproductive lately. I just can't seem to focus.
BI felt the same way last month. What I started doing was taking a short break every hour.
ADoes that really help? I feel like taking breaks slows me down.
BActually, it does the opposite. Short breaks help your brain reset so you can focus better when you return.
AI never thought about it that way. Maybe I should give it a try.
Q2 · Interactive Listening
What does B say next?
  1. A. Yes, definitely try it for a week and see how you feel.
  2. B. Actually, I think you should work without any breaks at all.
  3. C. Productivity is not something you need to worry about.
  4. D. I stopped taking breaks because I got too much work done.
Show Answer
Correct: Yes, definitely try it for a week and see how you feel.
Conversation 3

Two friends are talking about their exercise routines.

AI've been trying to start exercising regularly, but I always give up after a few days.
BI used to have the same problem. The key for me was starting really small.
AWhat do you mean by small?
BI started with just ten minutes of walking every day. After two weeks, I increased it to twenty minutes.
AThat sounds much more manageable than what I was trying. I was going to the gym for an hour every day.
Q3 · Interactive Listening
What does B say next?
  1. A. That's probably why you burned out. Start small and build up gradually.
  2. B. An hour a day is the only way to see results from exercise.
  3. C. You should just stop exercising if it's too hard.
  4. D. Walking is not a good form of exercise for most people.
Show Answer
Correct: That's probably why you burned out. Start small and build up gradually.

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