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Duolingo English Test Interactive Listening Practice #10 — Upper Level

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Conversation 1

Two business partners are discussing whether to pursue a significant new investment opportunity.

AThe numbers on this acquisition look compelling. The target company has strong cash flow and a loyal customer base in a market we've been trying to enter for years.
BI agree the fundamentals are attractive, but I'm concerned about the cultural fit. Their organizational culture is very hierarchical, and ours is the opposite.
ACultural integration is always a challenge in acquisitions, but it's manageable with the right leadership team in place post-merger.
BThat's true in theory, but in practice, culture clashes are one of the top reasons acquisitions fail to deliver their projected value.
ASo what would you need to see in the due diligence process to feel more comfortable moving forward?
Q1 · Interactive Listening
What does B say next?
  1. A. I'd want a detailed organizational assessment and a concrete integration plan before we commit to the valuation.
  2. B. I think we should abandon the idea entirely and look for a completely different market.
  3. C. Cultural fit is not a real concern in business acquisitions.
  4. D. We should finalize the deal immediately before a competitor makes an offer.
Show Answer
Correct: I'd want a detailed organizational assessment and a concrete integration plan before we commit to the valuation.
Conversation 2

An HR manager is explaining a new performance management policy to a department head.

AI've reviewed the new performance review framework. Honestly, I'm worried my team will see the continuous feedback model as intrusive rather than supportive.
BThat's a common initial reaction, but the data from our pilot program showed that most employees actually prefer regular check-ins over the traditional annual review.
AHow did you define 'regular' in the pilot? Once a month seems manageable, but weekly feels excessive for experienced staff.
BThe pilot used monthly formal check-ins with informal weekly touchpoints — no documentation required, just fifteen minutes to surface any blockers.
AThat sounds more reasonable. But how do you ensure managers actually use those touchpoints meaningfully rather than just going through the motions?
Q2 · Interactive Listening
What does B say next?
  1. A. We've built manager training into the rollout, and the system prompts managers with specific conversation frameworks to keep the discussions substantive.
  2. B. There's no way to ensure that, so we've decided to make participation in the program entirely voluntary.
  3. C. Managers should be able to figure that out on their own without any additional training.
  4. D. We'll monitor employees directly to make sure the conversations are happening correctly.
Show Answer
Correct: We've built manager training into the rollout, and the system prompts managers with specific conversation frameworks to keep the discussions substantive.
Conversation 3

A journalist is interviewing an economist about the causes of recent inflation.

AMany consumers are pointing to corporate greed as the main driver of inflation. Is that a fair characterization?
BIt's an oversimplification. Some sectors did expand profit margins during supply disruptions, but inflation is a complex phenomenon with multiple contributing factors.
AWhat are the most significant of those factors in the current episode?
BSupply chain bottlenecks post-pandemic, the energy price shock triggered by geopolitical events, and the stimulative fiscal policy that pumped significant demand into economies before supply had recovered.
AGiven those multiple causes, how should policymakers respond? Is raising interest rates the right tool?
Q3 · Interactive Listening
What does B say next?
  1. A. Monetary tightening addresses the demand side effectively, but if the core drivers are supply-side, rate hikes alone risk causing a recession without fully resolving the inflation.
  2. B. Raising interest rates is always wrong and policymakers should rely entirely on fiscal policy.
  3. C. Inflation is purely a monetary phenomenon and the only solution is to print less money.
  4. D. Policymakers should not intervene at all and allow markets to self-correct without any guidance.
Show Answer
Correct: Monetary tightening addresses the demand side effectively, but if the core drivers are supply-side, rate hikes alone risk causing a recession without fully resolving the inflation.

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