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📝 Trascrizione dialogo IELTS Speaking
Insurance Agent: Good morning. I'm the insurance agent. How can I help with your travel plans?
Traveler: Hi. I'm heading to Vienna for a week. There's a soprano recital I don't want to miss. I even bought the soprano's autobiography to read on the flight.
Insurance Agent: That sounds lovely. We offer a policy that covers medical expenses up to one hundred thousand dollars. Trip cancellation is protected up to five thousand. Emergency evacuation is included.
Traveler: Great. I don't want to cumber myself with lots of forms. I prefer a simple plan. Also, I don't believe everything is predestined, so I like preparing for the unexpected.
Insurance Agent: We won't predestine any outcomes. Each claim is assessed individually. We also try not to cumber customers with paperwork. The basic plan has baggage cover up to one thousand dollars.
Traveler: What about claims? I read in the autobiography that a singer's tour was cancelled and she got refunded quickly.
Insurance Agent: You must file a claim within thirty days of the incident. Refunds are usually processed within fourteen business days, though occasionally they can take up to twenty-one. Pandemic cancellations require an add-on.
Traveler: Okay. That helps. I just want minimal hassle and reliable cover for the recital and my flight.
📝 📚 Domande pratica IELTS
1
What event is the traveler especially keen to attend?
Risposta Sbagliata
Risposta Corretta:
A
Spiegazione:
The traveler explicitly mentions a 'soprano recital' as the event he doesn't want to miss. The other events are unrelated and not mentioned.
2
How much medical expense coverage does the agent say the policy provides?
Risposta Sbagliata
Risposta Corretta:
C
Spiegazione:
The agent states the policy covers medical expenses up to one hundred thousand dollars. The other amounts are plausible insurance figures but do not match the passage.
3
By when must a claim be filed according to the agent?
Risposta Sbagliata
Risposta Corretta:
D
Spiegazione:
The agent says you must file a claim within thirty days. Options B and C refer to refund processing times mentioned elsewhere, which could mislead but are not the filing deadline. Option A is not stated.
4
What does the traveler mean when he says he does not want to 'cumber' himself with lots of forms?
Risposta Sbagliata
Risposta Corretta:
A
Spiegazione:
In this context 'cumber' means to burden or burden someone with something (here, paperwork). 'Decorate' is unrelated, 'expedite' is the opposite intention, and 'ignore' is not implied.
5
What can be inferred about the agent's attitude toward paperwork?
Risposta Sbagliata
Risposta Corretta:
B
Spiegazione:
The agent says 'we try not to cumber customers with paperwork', indicating a desire to avoid burdening them. The other options contradict this explicit statement.
6
Why does the agent mention that outcomes are not 'predestined'?
Risposta Sbagliata
Risposta Corretta:
A
Spiegazione:
The agent follows the 'predestined' remark by saying 'each claim is assessed individually', so the purpose is to explain individualized evaluation. The other options misinterpret the meaning.
7
Which of the following details about refunds is TRUE according to the conversation?
Risposta Sbagliata
Risposta Corretta:
B
Spiegazione:
The agent states refunds are usually processed within fourteen business days, though occasionally up to twenty-one. Option A is false, C contradicts the 'usually within fourteen' statement, and D is incorrect because filing a claim is required.
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