STEP 2: Listen to the responses, leave out the incorrect options and choose the correct answer.. This response contains a period of time which corresponds to the question with How long..
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HOW QUESTIONS
Common vocabulary
Listen, repeat, and remember
Useful vocabulary
flight
machine
business trip
inspection
presentation
proposal
plan
turn off
press
attend
get to
commute
fix
check
handle
organize
done
challenging
successful
Similar sounding words
go [gou]
go to the lobby ago [ə’gou]
7 years ago
commute [kə’mju:t]
commute by train communication [kə,mju:nə’keiʃən]
communication with clients art [ɑ:rt]
visit an art gallery article [’ɑ:rtikl]
read the newspaper article
yet [jet]
haven't finished yet met [met]
just met this morning file [fail]
leave the file on the desk pile [pail]
stack the documents in a pile
TOEIC 450+ - PART 2 (3)
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Common answers
If you are familiar with possible responses to questions with How, you will be able to choose the correct responses easily Listen, repeat, and remember
Responses about means of transportation
Q How are we going to the hotel?
A By shuttle
Responses about the method/way of doing something
Q How can I turn off the machine?
A Press that button
Responses about the state/condition
Q How is your new job?
A it's going well so far
Responses about information How long
Q How long will you be away?
A For two days
How many
Q How many people are attending the awards dinner?
A About one hundred
How much
Q How much is the shirt?
A 30 dollars
How often
Q How often do you eat out?
A Twice a week
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Step-by-step strategy
STEP 1: Listen to the question and identify the key words
Q How long is the trip to the airport?
STEP 2: Listen to the responses, leave out the incorrect options and choose the correct answer (A) About 30 minutes (O) -> Correct This response contains a period of time which
corresponds to the question with How long
(B) By air (X) -> Incorrect This response contains a means of transportation which is not appropriate for a question with How long
Possible Answers:
It usually takes an hour
Just under an hour
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
How will you get to the train station?
STEP 2: Listen to the responses, leave out the incorrect options and choose the correct answer
(A) I will get it (X)
-> Incorrect This response confuses you because it repeats the words will and get in the
question
(B) By taxi (O)
-> Correct This response indicates a specific means of transportation
(C) Yes, tonight (X)
-> Incorrect A Yes response is not appropriate for a question with a question word
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) In twenty minutes
(B) I'll take a taxi
_ will you _ the hotel?
2 (A) I'm waiting for a bus
(B) Only a few minutes
did you ?
3 (A) It looks dangerous
(B) Very well, I think
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(C) About three months ago
_ did the _?
4 (A) By car
(B) Yes, all the time
(C) He communicates by e-mail
_ does he to the _?
5 (A) (B) (C)
do you _ business _?
6 (A) (B) (C)
_'s the building _?
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WHY QUESTIONS
Common vocabulary
Listen, repeat, and remember
Useful vocabulary
look for
renovation
direction
invoice
bring
delay
prepare
transfer
close
confirm
submit
late
early
wrong
right
loud
Similar sounding words
bright [brait]
paint a bright color right [rait]
the right answer
light [lait]
turn off the light right [rait]
on the right side of the street phone [foun]
hang up the phone fun [fᴧn]
have a fun vacation
plan [plӕn]
plan the schedule plant [plӕnt, plɑ:nt]
plant some flowers move [mu:v]
move to a new apartment remove [ri’mu:v]
remove the lid of the pot
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Common answers
If you are familiar with possible responses to questions with Why, you will be able to choose the correct responses easily Listen, repeat, and remember
Responses with because (of)
Q Why is the delivery late?
A Because they had the wrong address
Q Why is it so loud next door?
A Because of the renovations
Responses with "implied" because (of)
Q Why did Ms Hobbs bring her suitcase?
A She's going to Japan
Q Why did Mr Kutcher call reception?
A He needed directions to the airport
Responses with to-infinitive phrases
Q Why is Mr Takeshi leaving early?
A To catch the last train
Q Why is Ms Thompson looking for another job?
A To find a better paying position
Indirect responses
Q Why was the product launch delayed?
A I don't know
Q Why isn't my bonus included in this month's paycheck?
A I'll call and ask
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Step-by-step strategy
STEP 1: Listen to the question and identify the key words
Q Why is Mr Pitt in the office?
STEP 2: Listen to the responses, leave out the incorrect options and choose the correct answer (A) Because he has to finish the report (O)
-> Correct This response provides a reason (has to finish the report)
(B) Around 11 o'clock (X)
-> Incorrect This answers a question with When
Possible Answers:
“Implied" because (of): His research is due tomorrow
To-infinitive phrase: To complete the report
Indirect response: I'm not sure
Strategy application
Apply the strategy above to choose the correct answer
(A) (B) (C)
STEP 2: Listen to the responses, leave out the incorrect options and choose the correct answer
(A) It's a holiday (O)
-> Correct This response clearly states the reason why the restaurant is closed early (because it's
a holiday) In this answer, the conjunction because is implied
(B) It's very close (X)
-> Incorrect This response uses the adjective close (meaning near) to confuse you with the verb close (meaning not open) in the question
(C) No, I got up late (X)
-> Incorrect No response is not appropriate for a question with Why
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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) To Beijing
(B) Because of the weather
was the trip _?
2 (A) I have no idea
(B) Yes, a lot
is it so _ in the office today?
3 (A) Yes, I did
(B) That’s a good computer
(C) We need it for the presentation
_ did you your _?
4 (A) The scientists need good lighting
(B) It’s the room on the right
(C) No, it’s wrong
_ are the _ so in the lab?
5 (A) (B) (C)
_ did the client a different ?
6 (A) (B) (C)
do we have to so many _?
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