What does Mr. Vega tell Mia to do?
Listen to a Short Exchange · ELPAC Kindergarten listening. The correct answer, and the reasoning behind it.
A two-turn exchange between two speakers, followed by a question about it.
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The Class Fish
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Mia: Mr. Vega, the fish looks hungry.
Mr. Vega: It is your turn to feed it, Mia. Give it just a little bit of food.
The question
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What does Mr. Vega tell Mia to do?
- feed the fishCorrect answer
- clean the fish tank
- draw the fish
Why “feed the fish” is correct
Mia notices the fish looks hungry and Mr. Vega tells her it is her turn to feed it. The word "hungry" is a strong clue even before the answer comes. If your child is unsure, ask "what do we do when someone is hungry?" and then play Mr. Vega's line again.
Why the other answers are wrong
- clean the fish tank — Cleaning the tank is a real classroom job, but nobody mentions it here.
- draw the fish — Drawing is not mentioned. A child who picks this may have heard "fish" and chosen a familiar activity.
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