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Question 1Listening and responding

A short announcement says: "Vlak za Split polazi s trećeg perona u 14:25." When and from where does the train leave?

  1. At 14:25 from platform three Correct answer.
  2. At 14:25 from platform thirteen
  3. At 14:25 from track thirty
  4. At 3:25 from platform fourteen

Explanation

The sentence gives the time as 14:25 and the location as treći peron, meaning the third platform. Croatian platform numbers are ordinary ordinal adjectives, so treći is simply "third", not part of the time or a track number.

Question 2Listening and responding

A speaker says: "Molim vas, ne parkirajte ispred ulaza u zgradu." What is the listener asked to do?

  1. Avoid parking in front of the building entrance Correct answer.
  2. Park only behind the building
  3. Report cars parked near the entrance
  4. Move a parked car away from the entrance

Explanation

The imperative ne parkirajte with the phrase ispred ulaza expresses a prohibition: do not park in front of the entrance. The request is preventive, aimed at the listener's future action, not a report about an existing car.

Question 3Listening and responding

A message says: "Javi mi se kad stigneš kući." What does the speaker want?

  1. To be contacted when the listener gets home Correct answer.
  2. To receive the listener's home address
  3. To know what time the listener left home
  4. To visit the listener's home later

Explanation

Javi mi se is a reflexive imperative meaning "get in touch with me", and kad stigneš kući means "when you arrive home". The speaker therefore wants contact after the listener reaches home.

Question 4Listening and responding

In a shop dialogue, the assistant says: "Nažalost, nemamo vašu veličinu, ali možeMO naručiti." What does the assistant offer?

  1. To exchange an item the customer bought
  2. To find the item in another shop
  3. To reduce the price of the item
  4. To order the item in the customer's size Correct answer.

Explanation

The assistant states that the customer's size is not in stock, then offers an alternative with možeMO naručiti, meaning "we can order it". The offer concerns obtaining the right size, not price or exchange.

Question 5Listening and responding

A radio item says: "Zbog radova na cesti, autobus kasni oko dvadeset minuta." Why is the bus late?

  1. Because of bad weather
  2. Because of roadworks Correct answer.
  3. Because of a drivers' strike
  4. Because of heavy traffic

Explanation

The phrase zbog radova na cesti means "because of roadworks". The delay of about twenty minutes is presented as a consequence of construction work on the road, not of traffic, weather or industrial action.

Question 6Listening and responding

A friend says: "Predlažem da u subotu idemo na izlet, ako ne bude kiše." What is the friend suggesting?

  1. Postponing a trip until the following week
  2. Cancelling a trip because rain is forecast
  3. A Saturday trip regardless of the weather
  4. A Saturday trip if the weather stays dry Correct answer.

Explanation

Predlažem da... idemo na izlet introduces a suggestion for a Saturday outing, and ako ne bude kiše sets a condition: only if it does not rain. The plan is therefore conditional on dry weather.

Question 7Listening and responding

A doctor tells a patient: "Tablete uzimajte poslije jela, dvaput na dan." What are the instructions?

  1. Take the tablets before meals, twice a day
  2. Take the tablets after meals, once a day
  3. Take the tablets with meals, three times a day
  4. Take the tablets after meals, twice a day Correct answer.

Explanation

Poslije jela means "after meals" and dvaput na dan means "twice a day". Both details together form the dosage instruction the doctor gives.

Question 8Listening and responding

A voicemail says: "Nazovi me čim možeš, trebam tvoju pomoć oko selidbe." What does the caller need?

  1. A lift to the airport
  2. Someone to look after a pet
  3. Help with a move to a new home Correct answer.
  4. Advice about buying furniture

Explanation

Selidba means "moving house", and pomoć oko selidbe is help connected with that move. The caller asks the listener to phone back as soon as possible because of this need.

Question 9Listening and responding

A teacher says: "Ispit će se održati u ponedjeljak, ali u učionici 12, a ne u 8." What has changed?

  1. The length of the exam
  2. The room where the exam will be held Correct answer.
  3. The day of the exam
  4. The time the exam starts

Explanation

The day stays ponedjeljak and the sentence contrasts učionica 12 with učionica 8, so only the room changes. The phrase a ne u 8 marks the correction of the room number.

Question 10Listening and responding

A speaker says: "Htio sam kupiti kartu, ali blagajna je bila zatvorena pa sam je kupio na internetu." What happened?

  1. He bought the ticket online because the ticket office was closed Correct answer.
  2. He could not buy a ticket at all
  3. He bought the ticket at the ticket office before it closed
  4. He bought the ticket from a friend instead

Explanation

The speaker intended to buy a ticket, found the blagajna (ticket office) closed, and therefore used the internet. The connector pa signals the consequence of the closed office.

Question 11Listening and responding

A colleague says: "Da sam znao da si bolestan, donio bih ti bilješke s predavanja." What does the speaker mean?

  1. He knew the colleague was ill and brought notes
  2. He will bring notes to the next lecture
  3. He is ill himself and needs notes
  4. He did not know the colleague was ill, so he brought no notes Correct answer.

Explanation

The past conditional construction da sam znao... donio bih expresses an unreal condition in the past: the speaker did not know, so the action did not happen. The meaning is regret about something not done.

Question 12Listening and responding

In a conversation, one person says: "Ne mogu doći u petak jer imam smjenu u bolnici." Why can the person not come on Friday?

  1. Because of a visit to a sick relative
  2. Because of a training course
  3. Because of a medical appointment
  4. Because of a work shift at the hospital Correct answer.

Explanation

Imam smjenu u bolnici means "I have a shift at the hospital", which points to work obligations there. The reason is the shift itself, not a medical appointment or a family visit.

Question 13Listening and responding

A news item says: "Grad će ove godine uložiti više sredstava u obnovu parkova nego u izgradnju cesta." What does this mean?

  1. Road construction will receive more money than park renovation
  2. No money will be spent on roads this year
  3. Parks will be built instead of roads
  4. Park renovation will receive more money than road construction Correct answer.

Explanation

The comparative više... nego contrasts two spending targets, with obnova parkova named first as the larger one. The statement compares budgets rather than cancelling either project.

Question 14Listening and responding

A hotel receptionist says: "Doručak je poslužen od sedam do deset, a ručak možete naručiti do podneva." What is true?

  1. Lunch can be ordered until noon Correct answer.
  2. Breakfast is served until noon
  3. Breakfast must be ordered the day before
  4. Lunch is included in the room price

Explanation

The clause ručak možete naručiti do podneva means lunch may be ordered up to midday. Breakfast has its own separate window, from seven to ten, so the two times must not be merged.

Question 15Listening and responding

A friend says: "Umjesto da idemo u kino, mogli bismo ostati kod kuće i gledati film." What is being proposed?

  1. Choosing a different cinema than usual
  2. Cancelling the film and going for a walk
  3. Staying home to watch a film instead of going to the cinema Correct answer.
  4. Going to the cinema and then watching a film at home

Explanation

Umjesto da idemo u kino sets up a replacement: instead of the cinema, the speaker suggests staying home and watching a film. MOGLI bismo softens it into a suggestion rather than a firm plan.

Question 16Listening and responding

A speaker says: "Iako je kiša padala cijeli dan, utakmica je ipak održana." What does the speaker emphasise?

  1. The match was cancelled because of the rain
  2. The match took place despite the all-day rain Correct answer.
  3. The match was moved to another day
  4. The rain stopped before the match began

Explanation

Iako introduces a concession (although it rained all day), and ipak stresses that the match still went ahead. The contrast between the rain and the event taking place is the main point.

Question 17Listening and responding

A museum guide says: "Ulaz je besplatan za studente, ali se za grupe treba najaviti unaprijed." What should a student group do?

  1. Pay a reduced entrance fee
  2. Register on the day of the visit
  3. Announce the visit in advance Correct answer.
  4. Come only on weekdays

Explanation

The sentence grants free entry to students but adds a requirement for groups: najaviti se unaprijed, meaning to announce the visit beforehand. The obligation applies to groups rather than individual visitors.

Question 18Listening and responding

A message reads: "Jesi li već predao prijavu? Rok je u petak, nemoj čekati zadnji trenutak." What is the sender concerned about?

  1. The recipient sent the application to the wrong place
  2. The recipient has already missed the deadline
  3. The recipient may submit the application too late Correct answer.
  4. The application form is too complicated

Explanation

The sender asks whether the application has been submitted, notes the Friday deadline, and warns nemoj čekati zadnji trenutak (do not wait until the last moment). The concern is last-minute submission, not an already missed deadline.

Question 19Listening and responding

A neighbour says: "Mogao bih ti pomoći oko kofera, ali moram prvo završiti telefonski razgovor." What does the neighbour intend?

  1. To help after finishing a phone call Correct answer.
  2. To help immediately with the suitcase
  3. To ask someone else to help instead
  4. To leave without helping at all

Explanation

The offer of help is real but sequenced: mogao bih ti pomoći is followed by moram prvo završiti telefonski razgovor. The word prvo (first) shows the phone call comes before the help.

Question 20Listening and responding

A speaker says: "Da nisam bio na tom sastanku, ne bih znao za natječaj." What does this imply?

  1. He missed the meeting and heard about the competition later
  2. He knew about the competition before the meeting
  3. He organised the meeting about the competition
  4. He learned about the competition at the meeting Correct answer.

Explanation

The negative unreal conditional da nisam bio... ne bih znao means that attending the meeting was the reason he found out about the natječaj. The implication is that the information came from that meeting.

Question 21Listening and responding

A radio report says: "Premda su cijene goriva porasle, prijevoznici su odlučili ne mijenjati cijene karata do kraja mjeseca." What is the report saying?

  1. Ticket prices stay unchanged for now despite higher fuel costs Correct answer.
  2. Carriers will raise ticket prices at once
  3. Ticket prices have risen because of fuel costs
  4. Fuel prices will fall by the end of the month

Explanation

Premda su cijene goriva porasle concedes that fuel became more expensive, while odlučili su ne mijenjati cijene karata states the decision to keep ticket prices unchanged until month's end. The contrast is the core of the report.

Question 22Listening and responding

In a discussion, a person says: "Slažem se s tobom u načelu, ali mislim da rješenje treba biti pravednije prema manjim mjestima." What is the speaker's position?

  1. Agreement in principle with a demand for fairer treatment of smaller places Correct answer.
  2. Complete disagreement with the other speaker
  3. Support for the proposal exactly as it stands
  4. Indifference to how smaller places are treated

Explanation

Slažem se s tobom u načelu signals partial agreement, and ali introduces a reservation about fairness toward manjim mjestima. The speaker accepts the general idea but wants the solution adjusted.

Question 23Listening and responding

A speaker says: "Nije da mi se ne sviđa ideja, samo mislim da nemamo dovoljno vremena." What is the speaker doing?

  1. Rejecting the idea completely
  2. Asking for more information about the idea
  3. Rejecting the timing rather than the idea itself Correct answer.
  4. Accepting the idea and the timetable

Explanation

The double negative nije da mi se ne sviđa softens the response: the speaker does not dislike the idea. The real objection is stated afterwards, that there is not enough time, so the concern is practical timing.

Question 24Listening and responding

A guide says: "Ako stignemo prije podneva, obići ćemo tvrđavu; u protivnom ćemo muzej ostaviti za drugi dan." What does this mean?

  1. Neither site will be visited if they arrive late
  2. Both sites will certainly be visited before noon
  3. The museum comes first; the fortress may be skipped
  4. The fortress comes first; the museum may be moved to another day Correct answer.

Explanation

The conditional sentence makes the fortress visit depend on arriving before noon. U protivnom (otherwise) introduces the fallback: postponing the museum to another day, not cancelling everything.

Question 25Listening and responding

A interviewee says: "Radije bih radio u manjoj firmi gdje se svi poznaju nego u velikoj gdje sam samo broj." What reason does the interviewee give?

  1. He prefers large companies because of promotion chances
  2. He wants a higher salary in a small company
  3. He dislikes working with people he knows
  4. He prefers personal recognition over being an anonymous number Correct answer.

Explanation

Radije... nego sets up a preference for a small firm where everyone knows each other, opposed to a large firm where he is just a number. The stated motive is personal recognition, not pay or promotion.

Question 26Listening and responding

A receptionist at a sports hall says: "Treninzi košarke su u dvorani A utorkom i četvrtkom u sedam navečer, a subotom ujutro u devet." When does the basketball training take place on Saturday?

  1. At seven in the evening
  2. At seven in the morning
  3. At nine in the morning Correct answer.
  4. At nine in the evening

Explanation

The speaker lists two weekday sessions at seven in the evening and then gives a separate time for Saturday. The phrase "subotom ujutro u devet" places the Saturday session at nine in the morning, so the evening time applies only to Tuesday and Thursday.

Question 27Listening and responding

A shop assistant tells a customer: "Ovaj model je jeftiniji, ali garancija vrijedi samo godinu dana, dok na skuplji dajemo tri godine." What is the difference between the two models?

  1. The cheaper model has a longer warranty
  2. The cheaper model has a shorter warranty Correct answer.
  3. The expensive model has no warranty
  4. Both models carry the same warranty

Explanation

The assistant contrasts price with warranty length: the cheaper item comes with one year, the pricier one with three. Therefore the cheaper model carries the shorter guarantee, and the trade-off is price against warranty duration.

Question 28Listening and responding

A woman on the phone says: "Molim te, kupi mi kartu za vlak za nedjelju ujutro, ali ne onu koja kreće prije sedam." What ticket does she want?

  1. A Sunday train departing before seven
  2. Any Sunday morning train
  3. A Sunday morning train after seven Correct answer.
  4. A Saturday evening train

Explanation

She asks for a Sunday morning train ticket but rules out departures before seven. The acceptable choice is therefore a Sunday morning train leaving at seven or later, which is what a booking should select.

Question 29Listening and responding

A weather presenter says: "Sutra ujutro bit će sunčano, ali poslijepodne stiže naoblačenje s kišom, a u gorju se očekuje snijeg." What should a hiker in the mountains expect tomorrow afternoon?

  1. Clear sunny weather
  2. Snow Correct answer.
  3. Strong wind only
  4. Rain turning to snow

Explanation

The forecast separates morning and afternoon conditions and adds a regional detail for the highlands. For the mountains in the afternoon the presenter announces snow, so that is what a hiker there should prepare for.

Question 30Listening and responding

A librarian says: "Knjige se posuđuju na tri tjedna, a ako ih donesete kasnije, plaća se mala naknada za svaki dan zakašnjenja." What happens if a book is returned after three weeks?

  1. A small daily fee is charged Correct answer.
  2. Nothing happens at all
  3. The loan is automatically extended
  4. The borrower loses membership

Explanation

The librarian states the standard loan period and then the consequence of lateness. Returning a book after three weeks triggers a small charge for each day of delay, so a fee applies.

Question 31Listening and responding

A man says to his friend: "Ovaj vikend ne idem na more jer moram pomoći bratu pri selidbi." Why is he staying at home this weekend?

  1. He cannot afford the trip
  2. He is helping his brother move Correct answer.
  3. He has to work at the office
  4. He is waiting for guests

Explanation

The reason is introduced by "jer", which explains why he is not going to the coast. The clause names helping his brother with a move, so that obligation keeps him home.

Question 32Listening and responding

An announcement in a store says: "Poštovani kupci, blagajna na drugom katu je privremeno zatvorena, molimo platite na prvom katu." What are customers asked to do?

  1. Pay on the first floor Correct answer.
  2. Return another day
  3. Wait on the second floor
  4. Leave the store immediately

Explanation

The announcement states that the checkout on the second floor is temporarily closed and directs customers to pay elsewhere. The alternative location named is the first floor, so payment should happen there.

Question 33Listening and responding

A mother tells her son: "Ako završiš zadaću prije ručka, možeš poslije ići s prijateljima na bazen." What must the son do first?

  1. Call his friends
  2. Finish his homework Correct answer.
  3. Go to the swimming pool
  4. Have lunch with friends

Explanation

The sentence sets a condition that must be met before the reward is allowed. Finishing homework before lunch is that condition, and going out with friends depends on it.

Question 34Listening and responding

A radio interviewer asks a guest: "Koliko je vaša udruga ove godine prikupila sredstava i na što ih namjeravate potrošiti?" What does the interviewer want to find out?

  1. How much was raised and how it will be used Correct answer.
  2. When the next meeting will be held
  3. How many members the association has
  4. Why the association was founded

Explanation

The question contains two parts joined by "i": the amount collected this year and the intended use of the money. The guest is expected to answer both the sum and the spending plan.

Question 35Listening and responding

A woman says: "Javio mi se stanodavac i rekao da će od idućeg mjeseca stanarina biti veća za pedeset eura." What news did she receive?

  1. Her rent will rise next month Correct answer.
  2. Her landlord is selling the flat
  3. She must move out immediately
  4. Her utilities are now included

Explanation

The reported message concerns the monthly rent and a specific increase starting next month. The amount of fifty euros is added to the current rent, so the tenant faces a higher payment.

Question 36Listening and responding

A coach tells the team: "Nemojte se opterećivati rezultatom; igrajte opušteno i pametno, jer smo protiv jačeg protivnika." What is the coach's main message?

  1. The opponent is weaker than expected
  2. The team must win at any cost
  3. The team should play calmly and intelligently Correct answer.
  4. The players should train harder

Explanation

The coach first tells the players not to worry about the score and then explains how to play. The advice is to stay relaxed and play smart, which is the core of the message.

Question 37Listening and responding

A man says: "Naručio sam novi namještaj prije mjesec dana, a još ga nisam dobio; svaki put kad nazovem, kažu mi da će stići sljedeći tjedan." How does the man feel about the situation?

  1. Confused about what he ordered
  2. Happy to wait another month
  3. Angry that the delivery keeps being postponed Correct answer.
  4. Satisfied with the fast delivery

Explanation

The speaker stresses that a month has passed without delivery and that each call produces the same vague promise. Repeating "svaki put" signals frustration with continual postponement rather than satisfaction or confusion.

Question 38Listening and responding

A student says: "Profesor je rekao da će nam dati dodatni rok samo ako većina razreda potpiše peticiju." What does the teacher's offer depend on?

  1. The length of the exam
  2. A signed petition by most of the class Correct answer.
  3. The principal's written approval
  4. The students' average grade

Explanation

The condition is introduced by "samo ako", which limits when the extension is granted. The requirement is that most students sign a petition, so the offer hinges on that collective action.

Question 39Listening and responding

A neighbour says: "Mogao bih ti posuditi alat, ali moram ga vratiti susjedu s trećeg kata do večeri." What does this mean for the listener?

  1. He should buy his own tools
  2. He must return them to the third-floor neighbour tonight Correct answer.
  3. He cannot borrow the tools at all
  4. He can keep the tools for weeks

Explanation

The speaker is willing to lend the tools but attaches a deadline and an owner. The tools belong to a neighbour on the third floor and must be returned by evening, so the borrower inherits that obligation.

Question 40Listening and responding

A speaker says: "Da sam na tvom mjestu, ne bih potpisao ugovor bez savjetovanja s odvjetnikom." What is the speaker doing?

  1. Refusing to lend money
  2. Giving advice about signing a contract Correct answer.
  3. Describing a contract already signed
  4. Complaining about a lawyer

Explanation

The phrase "da sam na tvom mjestu" introduces hypothetical advice to the listener. The conditional "ne bih potpisao" recommends not signing without legal advice, so the speaker is advising caution.

Question 41Listening and responding

A tour guide says: "Ako autobus stigne na vrijeme, prvo ćemo u muzej, a ako bude zakašnjenja, muzej prebacujemo na sutra." What determines when the group visits the museum?

  1. The weather forecast
  2. Whether the bus arrives on time Correct answer.
  3. The guide's personal preference
  4. The price of the tickets

Explanation

The guide sets up two alternatives based on one condition: the bus schedule. An on-time arrival means the museum today, while a delay pushes it to tomorrow, so the bus timing decides.

Question 42Listening and responding

A woman tells her colleague: "Nisam stigla dovršiti izvještaj jer me šef cijelo jutro zvao na sastanke." Why is the report unfinished?

  1. She lost the file
  2. She was in meetings all morning Correct answer.
  3. She was on holiday
  4. She did not understand the task

Explanation

The cause is introduced by "jer", which links the unfinished report to the boss's calls. Those calls kept her in meetings for the whole morning, leaving no time to finish the report.

Question 43Listening and responding

A speaker at a meeting says: "Predlažem da anketu provedemo među zaposlenicima prije nego što donesemo odluku, kako bismo izbjegli nesporazume." What is the purpose of the proposed survey?

  1. To collect opinions before deciding Correct answer.
  2. To replace the final decision
  3. To shorten the meeting
  4. To evaluate the manager's performance

Explanation

The proposal places the survey before the decision and gives a reason: avoiding misunderstandings. Its function is therefore to gather employees' views so that the later decision is better informed.

Question 44Listening and responding

A doctor's receptionist says: "Vaš termin je pomaknut s utorka na četvrtak u isto vrijeme, a nalaze donesite kao i obično." What has changed?

  1. The time of day
  2. The day of the appointment Correct answer.
  3. The documents required
  4. The doctor

Explanation

The message moves the appointment from Tuesday to Thursday while keeping the same hour. Documents are requested as usual, so the only change is the day of the week.

Question 45Listening and responding

A speaker says: "Premda mi je posao dobro plaćen, razmišljam o promjeni jer mi nedostaje slobode i vremena za obitelj." What is the main reason for considering a change?

  1. A lack of freedom and family time Correct answer.
  2. A conflict with a colleague
  3. The salary is too low
  4. The working hours are too short

Explanation

The concession "premda" admits the salary is good, then the real reason follows. What the speaker lacks is freedom and time for family, which outweighs the pay.

Question 46Listening and responding

A journalist says: "Vlada tvrdi da je nezaposlenost pala, no sindikati upozoravaju da se mnogi zaposleni vode kao sezonski radnici." What is the journalist highlighting?

  1. That the unions support the government
  2. That seasonal work has ended
  3. A disagreement about how the figures should be read Correct answer.
  4. That unemployment has definitely doubled

Explanation

The report sets the government's claim against the unions' warning about seasonal workers. By using "no", the journalist contrasts two interpretations of the same statistics, showing a dispute over how the numbers should be understood.

Question 47Listening and responding

A woman says: "Nije da ne volim svoj posao, ali osjećam da bih na drugom mjestu mogla više naučiti." What is she expressing?

  1. Mixed feelings and a desire to learn more elsewhere Correct answer.
  2. A wish to retire early
  3. Complete dislike of her job
  4. Certainty that she will be dismissed

Explanation

The double negative "nije da ne volim" softens the statement: she does like the job. The "ali" introduces dissatisfaction with learning opportunities, producing a mixed attitude rather than outright rejection.

Question 48Listening and responding

A speaker recalls: "Tek kad sam počeo raditi u struci, shvatio sam koliko mi je fakultetska teorija koristila." What does the speaker mean?

  1. He regrets choosing his profession
  2. He never finished his degree
  3. University theory was useless in practice
  4. He understood the value of his studies only after starting work Correct answer.

Explanation

The construction "tek kad" marks the moment of realisation, which came after starting professional work. At that point he recognised the practical value of what he had studied, so appreciation came late but was positive.

Question 49Listening and responding

A radio host says: "Grad je obećao više autobusnih linija, no putnici i dalje čekaju, a vozni red se nije promijenio već mjesecima." What is the host pointing out?

  1. That the new bus lines are already running
  2. That the timetable changes every month
  3. That passengers are satisfied with the timetable
  4. That a promise has not yet been fulfilled Correct answer.

Explanation

The host contrasts the city's promise with the unchanged timetable and waiting passengers. The contrast shows that the announced improvement has not been delivered, so the promise remains unfulfilled.

Question 50Listening and responding

A speaker says: "Bilo bi neodgovorno tvrditi da je problem riješen samo zato što se o njemu više govori u medijima." What is the speaker warning against?

  1. Solving problems too quickly
  2. Ignoring the media completely
  3. Speaking to journalists too often
  4. Confusing public discussion with an actual solution Correct answer.

Explanation

The speaker calls it irresponsible to equate more media coverage with a solved problem. The warning is against mistaking visibility and talk for real progress, which is a logical rather than factual caution.