1. What is the announcement mainly about?

The stoppage of the train service
The opening of a new subway station
The weekend weather forecast
The bus routes in the city

2. What does the speaker suggest the listeners do?

Stay home this weekend
Take alternative transportation
Check out the new station
Wait until the rain subsides

3. According to the speaker, when will the situation be resolved?

In an hour
In two hours
In three hours
In four hours

4. Where is the parade now?

On Collins Street
On George Street
On Pitt Street
At Federation Square

5. What is attracting people to the parade in record-breaking numbers?

The television exposure
The beautiful weather
The convenient location
The size of the parade

6. According to the police, what should those coming to the parade do?

Enter through George Street
Head toward Federation Square
Take the subway to Pitt Street
Park their cars on Collins Street

7. When is the dust storm expected to hit the city?

This afternoon
This evening
Tomorrow morning
Tomorrow afternoon

8. Why does the weather bureau ask the citizens NOT to take trips if necessary?

Many of the roads will be closed to traffic
The drivers will have a hard time seeing the road
There is the possibility of a tornado coming
Some of the roads will be very slippery

9. According to the speaker, who should stay indoors tomorrow?

People with respiratory problems
School children under the age of 12
Seniors with heart problems
Those who live in the southern part of the city

10. Who most likely is the speaker addressing?

Cafeteria workers
Staff members
The cleaning staff
The facility manager

11. What is the talk mainly about?

To welcome people to the meeting
To notify a new regulation at the company
To ask the staff to deal with customers’ complaints
To ask the employees to better take care of the eating area

12. What is implied about some of the workers at the company?