Spanish Listening Quiz: Recommendations and Choices

1. Which phrase directly expresses a recommendation?

La mochila azul cuesta treinta euros. Te recomiendo este. La habitación B cuesta setenta. Carlos prefiere el teléfono grande.

2. Which phrase directly expresses the speaker's preference?

Es más grande. Prefiero este. Cuesta cuarenta y cinco euros. ¿Cuál es más barato?

3. The black backpack costs 45 euros and the blue one costs 30. The speaker says, "Prefiero la azul porque es más barata." Which backpack is recommended?

The black backpack The blue backpack Both equally Neither backpack

4. Why does the speaker prefer the blue backpack in that example?

It is larger. It is closer to the station. It is cheaper. It is lighter.

5. A small suitcase is cheaper, but the speaker recommends the large one for a long trip. Why?

It is cheaper. It has more space. It is closer to the station. It is a better color.

6. A hotel is cheaper, but another hotel is better and closer to the station. Which hotel does the speaker prefer for one night?

The cheaper first hotel The second hotel Both hotels equally No hotel

7. In the hotel example, which two reasons support the preferred hotel?

Price and color Size and price Quality and location Color and size

8. Carlos prefers the large phone, but the speaker says, "Yo prefiero el pequeño porque cuesta menos y necesito algo ligero." Which phone does the speaker prefer?

The large phone The small phone Carlos's phone only No phone

9. What must you keep separate when two people express different preferences?

Only the prices Only the sizes Each person's preference The spelling of the product names

10. Room A costs 60 euros. Room B costs 70 and is larger. You need a room close to the station. Can you choose confidently from this information alone?

Yes, choose Room A. Yes, choose Room B. No, the location criterion is missing. No, because neither room has a price.

11. Which question asks for the missing location criterion?

¿Cuál es más barato? ¿Cuál es más grande? ¿Cuál está más cerca de la estación? ¿Cuál cuesta sesenta euros?

12. For someone who wants to save money, which criterion should guide the recommendation?

The largest option The closest option The cheaper option The newest option

13. For a traveler who needs more space, which suitcase is the lesson most likely to recommend?

The least expensive regardless of size The larger suitcase The smallest suitcase The suitcase with missing information

14. Which sentence is neutral information rather than a recommendation?

Prefiero la mochila azul porque es más barata. Te recomiendo este. La mochila azul cuesta treinta euros. Para ti, este es mejor.

15. What should you do if a necessary comparison criterion is missing?

Guess from the price. Always choose the larger option. Identify or ask for the missing information. Choose the first option mentioned.