Step-by-step strategy STEP 1: Listen to the question and identify the key words.. STEP 2: Listen to the responses, leave out the incorrect options and choose the correct answer.. Indire
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WHERE QUESTIONS: Common vocabulary
Useful vocabulary
Locations
over there
in the cabinet
in the auditorium
near the park
at the store
in the office
in front of the lobby
on the third floor
to Japan
on my desk
across the street
next to the department store
locate
store
nearest
Similar sounding words
copy [’kɑpi, ’kɔpi]
a copy of the document coffee [’kɑfi, ’kɔfi]
coffee with cream and sugar manager [’mӕnidӡər]
talk to the manager manage [’mӕnidӡ]
manage a workload
station [’steiʃən]
at the station across the street demonstration [,demən’streiʃən]
a demonstration of a new product hand [hӕnd]
hand in an application form land [lӕnd]
land in an hour
inspect [in’spekt]
inspect the factory expect [ik’spekt]
expect the delivery in two days
TOEIC 450+ - PART 2 (2) WHERE & WHEN QUESTIONS
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Common answers
If you are familiar with possible responses to questions with Where, you will be able to choose the correct responses easily Listen, repeat, and remember
Responses with prepositional phrases indicating locations
Q Where can I buy a new desk?
A There is a shop across the street
Q Where is the photocopier?
A On the third floor
Q Where can I get my security card?
A You can pick it up at the reception desk
Q Where is Martha's new office?
A Over there by the park
Responses with human names or job titles
Q Where can I find the stapler?
A Ask the purchasing manager
A Ms Wang borrowed it yesterday
Indirect responses
Q Where are you going for your holiday?
A We haven't decided yet
Step-by-step strategy
STEP 1: Listen to the question and identify the key words
Q Where is the nearest train station?
STEP 2: Listen to the responses, leave out the incorrect options and choose the correct answer (A) Yes, a round-trip ticket (X) -> Incorrect The question asks for information but
this is a Yes response
(B) In front of the park (O) -> Correct The response contains an exact location
Possible Answers:
Prepositional phrase indicating a location: There is one across the street
Job title: The security guard might know
Indirect response: I don't know
Strategy application
Apply the strategy above to choose the correct answer
(A) (B) (C)
STEP 1: Listen to the question and identify the key words
Where can I get some paper?
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The keywords in the question are Where, get, and paper
STEP 2: Listen to the responses, leave out the incorrect options and choose the correct answer (A) From the supply closet -> Correct This response contains an exact location
(B) Next week (X) -> Incorrect This response provides a time expression,
which is incorrect for the question with Where
(C) Use a paper clip (X) -> Incorrect This response contains a similar sounding
word (paper clip - paper)
PRACTICE:
Listen to each question and focus on the key words to identify its main idea, and then choose the correct response Last, complete the missing words in the questions (You will listen three times.)
1 (A) He is in a meeting
(B) At the café
do you want to tomorrow?
2 (A) In Singapore, I think
(B) This month
_ does Ms Morris ?
3 (A) Yes, I’ll take a rest
(B) That was an excellent meal
(C) Across the street
is the ?
4 (A) I like casual suits
(B) Yes, it’s very expensive
(C) Try that store
_ can I a new ?
5 (A) (B) (C)
_ is the for Flight 192?
6 (A) (B) (C)
do you want to for the _ ?
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WHEN QUESTIONS
Common vocabulary
Listen, repeat, and remember
Useful vocabulary
Time
in one hour
at 9 o'clock
between 6:00 and 9:00
this morning/afternoon/evening
Days
on Thursday
by Tuesday
Dates/Months
last/this/next week
in October
on the first of November
by the end of the month
Other expressions
two years ago
soon
after presentation
Similar sounding words
arrive [ə’raiv]
arrive for the meeting drive [draiv]
drive to the office approve [ə’pru:v]
approve the proposal improve [im’pru:v]
improve the quality of a product
director [di’rektər]
call the director of human resources ; directly [di’rektli]
go directly to the registration desk
meet [mi:t]
meet at 9 o’clock meeting [’mi:tiη]
schedule a meeting for tomorrow complete [kəm’pli:t]
complete a progress report competitive [kəm’petətiv]
a competitive sports event
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Common answers
If you are familiar with possible responses to questions with When, you will be able to choose the correct responses easily Listen, repeat, and remember
Responses about time
Q When is the proposal due?
A In an hour
A Tomorrow morning
Responses about days
Q When did Ms Jennings send the fax?
A Last Thursday
A Earlier today
Responses about dates/months
Q When will the new factory open?
A On the first of October
A At the end of next month
Other responses
Q When did Mr Arthur leave?
A Before lunch
A A week ago
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Step-by-step strategy
STEP 1: Listen to the question and identify the key words
Q When will the package arrive?
STEP 2: Listen to the responses, leave out the incorrect options and choose the correct answer A) Next Friday (O) -> Correct This response contains a precise point of time
(B) No, they can't drive (X) -> Incorrect This response contains a similar sounding
word (drive - arrive)
Possible Answers:
Time: In a few hours
Day: On Tuesday at 5 o'clock
Date: By the end of the month
Other: Soon, I think
Strategy application
Apply the strategy above to choose the correct answer
(A) (B) (C)
Let's try out now
STEP 1: Listen to the question and identify the key words
When will the accountant begin?
The key words in the question are When and begin
STEP 2: Listen to the responses, leave out the incorrect options and choose the correct answer
(A) She will start in August (O) -> Correct This response contains a specific point of time (B) Yes, she did (X) -> Incorrect The question asks about time but this is a Yes response (C) On the second floor (X) -> Incorrect This answers a question starting with Where
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Practice
Listen to each question and focus on the key words to identify its main idea, and then choose the correct response Last, complete the missing words in the questions (You will listen three times.)
1 (A) On Thursday at 2:00
(B) I can manage it
will the manager _?
2 (A) Yes, I start work at 7:00
(B) About two weeks ago
did you _ at this company?
3 (A) In less than a week
(B) I don’t know him well
(C) At the new building
will the _ be _?
4 (A) He used it last night
(B) In the marketing department
(C) Next Friday
is the manager’s _ of work?
5 (A) (B) (C)
do you expect the _ to be ?
6 (A) (B) (C)
_ do we need to _ the progress ?
Actual Questions
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