TALKS: RECORDED ANNOUNCEMENTS Vocabulary Practice A DIRECTIONS: Where do you call to find out certain information?. motor vehicles department DIRECTIONS: Read the answer and write the q
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(A) They were terminated I
(B) They were promoted
(C) They were transferred
(D) They were given reduced pensions
20 How many workers were affected? CA) (ริ) (ร)
(A) Two
(B) Ten
(C) A hundred
(D) All of them
21 What will happen to Marisol within two years? ® ® ® Co)
(A) It will stay in Miami
(B) It will move to Santo Domingo
(C) It will hire back the workers
(D) It will be bought by RTV Satellite
TALKS (Questions 22-24)
22 What happened yesterday? CA) CD © ®
(A) There was free parking downtown
(B) It rained
(C) There was a parade
(D) A new mayor was elected
23 What did people do in the afternoon? CD CD CD ๏
(A) They went to a concert in the park
(B) They went home early
(C) They followed the parade
(D) They played ball
24 How was the weather? CD CD CD CD
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(A) People will buy new clothes
(B) Some stores will have big sales
(C) People will buy fewer things
(D) Some new stores will open next month
27 When will the new sales tax go into effect?
28 When did high-speed train service begin?
(A) Last month
(B) Last week
(C) Yesterday
(D) Last night
29 Why do people like the train?
(A) It's faster than the plane
(B) It's new
(C) It's convenient
(D) It takes a long time
30 How long is the plane trip to the capital?
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Vocabulary Practice A
DIRECTIONS: Where do you call to find out certain information? Write the source
You want to know:
1 the temperature
2 the time a film starts
3 the hours a reference desk is open
4 why you're having computer trouble
5 about job vacancies
6 how to get a driver's license
7, features about different office products
You call this source:
a motor vehicles department
DIRECTIONS: Read the answer and write the question
1, The museum will close at 9 P.M on Sunday
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TOEIC Test Practice
DIRECTIONS: YOU will hear ten recorded announcements They will not be repeated
Below you will read three questions about each announcement After you listen to
the announcement, answer the questions
3 Where should museum visitors put their coats?
(A) Near the back door
(B) On the ground floor
(C) In the bag room
(D) On the fourth floor
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(A) Go in person f (B) Send references I (C) Request a job application
(D) Write a letter to the company
6 When can people apply for a job? (a) (ริ^ CE)
(A) Any day
(B) Monday through Friday
(C) Monday and Friday only
(D) Monday, Thursday, and Friday
TALKS (Questions 7-9)
7 Between what hours may only parties (ร) Cl) C£) (ร)
of four people play?
(A) 5 A.M. and 8 P.M
(B) 8 A.M. and 12 P.M
(C) 12 P.M. and 7 P.M
(D) 5 P.M. and 8 P.M
8 On what days may guests NOT play? CA) d!) CS) ( D
(A) Monday and Tuesday
(B) Tuesday and Wednesday
(C) Thursday and Sunday
(D) Saturday and Sunday
9 How often does the Senior Tournament take place? CA) CD CD CD
(A) Every day
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(A) Monday
(B) Wednesday
(C) Friday
(D) Saturday
12 When may books be returned?
(A) On or after January 7th
(B) During the hoUdays
(C) Only in the mornings
(D) On Saturdays
TALKS (Questions 13-15)
13 Why would a caller contact this office?
(A) To make a complaint
(C) In the order received
(D) In the order of importance
15 What is the caller advised to do?
(A) Hang up and try again
(B) Place an order
(C) Wait for an agent
(D) Talk to another agent
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(A) $4.00
(B) $6.00
(C) $5 75
(D) $8^50
18 Why should people get there early?
(A) To make a reservation
(B) Because tickets sell out quickly
(C) So that the workers can leave early
(D) Because the tickets are cheaper
TALK 7 (Questions 19-21)
19 What should you do in an emergency?
(A) Call to make an appointment
(B) Call after 5:00 P.M!
(C) Call tomorrow
(D) Call another phone number
20 What should you do to speak with a nurse?
(A) Hang up
(B) Make an appointment
(C) Call between 9:00 A.M and 5:00 P.M
(D) Visit the office tomorrow
21 Why is Dr Sato out of the office?
(A) He's on vacation
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28 What does the store sell?
(A) Office supplies
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(A) Sunday
(B) Monday
(C) Tuesday
(D) Friday
30 Why will the store close early this Friday? CD CD CD CD
(A) For a meeting
(B) Because it's the weekend
(C) Because it's a holiday
(D) For inventory
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1 I study history, but my
2 When I studied
is history of ancient civilizations
hydrogen for one part oxygen
3 The local train stops at every station, but the
only one station stop
I learned that H2O means two parts
train makes
4 Wait on 9 for the train
5 We shipped the goods with a reliable company
6 If you are not
7 I always read the
8 The best
you will miss important information
before I choose which movie to see
is one that likes people and loves to give tours
9 You will have to show your ID to the _
can be admitted
10 Our branch office is in Miami, but our
at the gate before you _ office is in Madrid
Vocabulary Practice B
DIRECTIONS: Read each sentence Then write a new sentence using one of the
following verb phrases
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filling out a lost-article form
getting off at the next stop
playing golf
attending a concert
lining up for tickets
1 I enjoy planting flowers and growing vegetables
!)'m um^AJZIM^ m the (f^mAen
2 There will be a lot of people wanting to see this play, so I'll be at the box office early
3 I gave my boarding pass to the gate agent and am now looking for my seat in
economy class
4 I'm new in this city, so I want to be taken to all the important sites
5 My car is low on fuel, so I stopped at a service station
6 I'm moving toward the door of the train so I will be ready to disembark
7 I don't want to take the local since I'm in a hurry
8 I enjoy all kinds of sports, especially one that keeps me outside
9 I love watching an orchestra play
10 I'm writing my name and address and describing what I can't find
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DIRECTIONS: YOU will hear ten special announcements They will not be repeated
Below you will read three questions about each announcernent After you listen to the announcement, answer the questions
3 What will Professor Tran talk about tonight?
(A) Famous scientists
(B) Teaching methods
(C) The scientific method
(D) Majoring in science
TALK 2 (Questions 4-6)
4 Who is listening to this announcement?
(A) Gas station attendants
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7 Who is listening to this announcement? CK) CE) (ริ^ C£)
(A) Children in school
(B) Men on a bus
(C) Women on a tour
(D) People working in the garden
8 How long will the stop last? ๏ ๏ ©
(A) 15 minutes
(B) 16 minutes
(C) 50 minutes
(D) 60 minutes
9 What time of day is this announcement being made? ® CE) Ci)
(A) Before lunch
(B) The local train
(C) The exit doors
(D) Some steps
12 Where is the next stop? ๏ ๏ CD c ^
(A) New York
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(A) In the morning
(B) At noon
(C) In the afternoon
(D) In the evening
15 What is the problem being described?
(A) Someone is sick
(B) There are no more rolls
(C) People are not attentive
(D) Children are playing on the stairs
TALK 6 (Questions 16-18)
16 Where is the blue car now?
(A) On the corner
(B) In the park
(C) In the garage
(D) Near the front door
17 What should the driver of the blue car do?
(A) Make a delivery
(B) Move the car
(C) Close the door
(D) Pay a parking fee
18 What is done to cars that are NOT parked legally?
(A) They are fined
(B) They are towed
(C) They are ticketed
(D) They are reparked
20 What should you do if you have a ticket?
(A) Line up at the end of the hall
(B) Go to the front desk
(C) Tell the guide
(D) Wait at the front door
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(B) They're free
(C) They're three for the price of one
(D) They're $10.50
TALKS (Questions 22-24)
22 Who is making the announcement? CD CD CD CD
(A) An airplane pilot
(B) A ship's captain
(C) A flight attendant
(D) A passenger
23 What does the announcer want people to do? CD CD CD CD
(A) Sit on the other side
(B) Check the weather
(C) Look at the view
(D) Go swimming in the lake
24 How is the weather? CD CD CD CD
25 What can you hear before the weather report? CD CD CD CD
(A) A movie review
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(A) How to become famous
(B) Music classes
(C) A concert tour
(D) Violence around the world
TALK 10 (Questions 28-30)
28 When were the keys found?
(A) This morning
(B) Yesterday morning
(C) This Moriday
(D) Last Tuesday
29 Where are the keys now?
(A) In the cafeteria
(B) At home
(C) In the main office
(D) By the front door
30 What should the owner of the keys do?
(A) Show identification
(B) Tell the security guard
(C) Fill out a form
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Vocabulary Practice A
DIRECTIONS: Certain words are associated with certain activities Look at the verb phrases below Write two or more words associated with each of the activities these phrases describe
1 having a company picnic //mJ- ociiadieA
2 buying new computers
3 hiring new employees
4 attending a conference
5 ordering supplies
6 taking a vacation
7 using a drinking fountain
8 starting a small business
9 parking near the door
10 writing a list
Vocabulary Practice B
DIRECTIONS: Read the sentences Then write new sentences using the activities in Vocabulary Practice A
1 Ms Wilson is filling out a purchase order for more pens, pencils, and paper
2 The Human Resources officer is reviewing the qualifications of<job applicants
3 The president himself drove his workers to the park for their annual outing
4 We shopped for bigger monitors and faster operating systems
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6 I put everyone's name and their job on a piece of paper and posted it on our company's web site
7 She's thirsty and wants some water
8 She's reading a travel guide to find some places to visit
9 He's looking for a space large enough for his car by the main entrance
10 We're writing a business plan and getting financial backing before we can open our doors to our customers
TOEIC Test Practice
DIRECTIONS: YOU will hear ten business announcements They will not be repeated
Below you will read three questions about each announcement After you liken to
the announcement, answer the questions
TALKl (Questions 1-3)
1 When is this announcement being made?
(A) In the morning
(B) At noon
(C) In the afternoon
(D) In the evening
2 At what event is this announcement being heard?
(A) A company picnic
(B) A school football game
(C) An awards dinner
(D) An honor society dance
3 What will happen first?
(A) Dinner will be served
(B) An award will be given
(C) A speech will be made
(D) A life will be saved
( A ) C D C D ®
CD CE) CD CD
CD CD CD CD
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4 Where is this announcement being made? CS) CE) C£)
(A) At the office
(D) Dining room hours
6 What will happen tonight? CD ๏ CD ๏ (A) There will be a dance
(B) There will be a special dinner
(C) The dining room will be closed
(D) No one will be allowed inside
9 Why isn't Mrs Lopez at the meeting? CD CD CD CD
(A) She's on vacation
(B) She's sick
(C) She's out of town
(D) She's on the train
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(A) Food distribution
(B) Asia's economy
(C) Job openings
(D) Management styles
12 What should applicants send?
(A) Their financial statements
(B) Their college degrees
(C) A certified check
(D) A resume
TALKS (Questions 13-15)
13 Who is this announcement for?
(A) People using the cafeteria
(B) People using the computers
(C) People using the drinking fountain
(D) People using the meeting rooms
14 What are the listeners requested to do?
(A) Turn off the computers
(B) Keep the fan on
(C) Smoke in the rooms
(D) Keep the door open
15 When must the door be closed?
(A) Only in the mornings
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(A) Mr Thompson will make a call
(B) Tea will be served
(C) Mr Thompson will answer questions
(D) There will be a dinner
TALK 7 (Questions 19-21)
19 What are employees asked not to use? CD ® Cc) ®
(A) The north elevator
(B) The south elevator
(C) The stairs
(D) The building exits
20 When will the repairs be finished? CD CD CD c ^
(A) Today
(B) This morning
(C) This afternoon
(D) Tomorrow n\orning
21 What will happen next week? CD CD CD CD
(A) The front parking lot will be paved
(B) The front door will be repaired
(C) The elevators will be painted
(D) The lobby will be painted
TALK 8 (Questions 22-24)
22 How can someone become Employee of the Month? CD CD CD CD
(A) Get along with co-workers
(B) Be efficient and dedicated
(C) Park near the front door
(D) Learn a new computer program
23 What will the Employee of the Month receive? CD CD CD CD
(A) A day off
(B) A new car
(C) Extra work ^ (D) Free lunches
24 When will the name of the first Employee of CD CD CD CD
the Month be announced?
(A) At the end of the week
(B) After this weekend
(C) At the end of the month
(D) In ten weeks
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25 What is the problem?
(A) People take supplies without permission
(B) People have too many supplies
(C) Mr Lewis wants to give away supplies
(D) Mr Lewis lost the supply room key
26 Who can enter the supply room?
(A) No one
(B) All employees
(C) Only Mr Lewis
(D) Only company employees
27 What must you do to get supplies?
(A) Call Mr Lewis on the phone
(B) Ask for the key (C) Give Mr Lewis a list
(D) Tell your department head
TALK 10 (Questions 28-30)
28 When will the conference take place?
(A) At the end of the day
(B) At the end of the week
(C) At the end of the month
(D) At the end of the year
29 Where will the conference be?
(A) In Canada
(B) In California
(C) In Colombia
(D) In Korea
30 How can you apply to attend the conference?
(A) Go to the Human Resources office
(B) Submit a hst
(C) Tell your department head
(D) Send in your resume
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(A) In the mall
(B) On Maine Avenue
(C) Near the train station
(D) In the back of the school
5 What is on sale this month? CD CD CD CD
(A) All styles of shoes