TOEIC 450 part 3 corporate activities 1

If you know common vocabulary items and expressions which are often found in Part 3, you can understand the main idea of each conversation and will be able to choose the correct answers.

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Content:

I Introduction to Part 3

II Listening strategies

III Work of the Personnel Department

IV Typical Work at the Workplace

I Introduction to Part 3

Format

Part 3 consists of 30 questions numbered from 41 to 70 You will hear ten short conversations Each

of the conversations has three questions In your test booklet, each set of the three questions, together with their four possible answer choices for each conversation, is written out Your job is to choose the best answer to each question and mark the correct letter on your answer sheet

Conversation topics

The conversations in Part 3 of the TOEIC Listening test are topic-based, so each topic will have corresponding vocabulary items and expressions If you familiarize yourself with these topics and their related vocabulary items and expressions, you may do Part 3 successfully

II Listening strategies

Overall strategy

You should familiarize yourself with common vocabulary items and expressions in conversations

If you know common vocabulary items and expressions which are often found in Part 3, you can understand the main idea of each conversation and will be able to choose the correct answers

Step-by-step strategy

Step 1: Read the questions and identify the key words

Before each conversation is played, make use of this short time to read the questions (including the question words) to guess what the conversation is about This will greatly help you in doing Step 2

Step 2: Listen to each conversation and choose the correct answers

Listen carefully to each conversation and choose one best answer to each of the three questions The topic and main idea are often mentioned at the beginning of each conversation; therefore, you should not miss this part so as to know what you are going to hear and predict the content of the

conversation and will be able to choose the correct answers

TOEIC 450+ - Part 3 – Corporate Activities (1)

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III Work of the Personnel Department

Common vocabulary

If you know vocabulary items that are commonly found in conversations related to work of the personnel department, you can understand the conversations easily and will be able to choose the correct answers Listen, repeat, and remember

1 candidate

2 hire

3 offer

4 supervisor

1 application

2 submit

3 human resources department

4 degree

Promotion

1 career

2 employee

3 hard-working

4 win

5 promotion

6 manage

7 executive

8 accomplish

Common expressions

If you are familiar with expressions that are frequently found in conversations related to work of the personnel department, you can understand the conversations easily and will be able to choose the correct answers Listen, repeat, and remember

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Recruitment

hire employees The company is hiring more employees for the marketing division

* company marketing division

have d degree in We are only interested in applicants who have a degree in business

* be interested in applicant

conduct interviews The management is planning to conduct interviews tomorrow

* management

• come in for an interview

• be promoted to (= get the promotion to)

• write one's work experience

• discuss whom to hire

• get (be) transferred to

• regarding the position of

• call about the job interview

Job application

offer a salary Dancer Industries offers a lower salary, but their benefits are excellent

* lower benefit

apply for I'm applying for the office manager position

* position send an application form Please send us an application form by fax or mail

get an offer from

Promotion

be promoted to Ms Wu was promoted to director of sales

take a position Mr Apollo took the position as the human resources manager

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Model conversation and common questions

Questions: Why is Martin coming in late?

Answer: Having a meeting

Questions: What position is the woman applying for?

Answer: Account manager

I have an appointment for

an interview at 11 o’clock with Mr

Marlin of the Personnel Department

Mr Martin is having a meeting, so he’s coming in

a bit late

Are you here

to have an

interview for

the secretarial

position?

Actually, I’m here for the account manger position

Please wait for a while in the waiting room

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STEP 1: Read the questions and identify the key words

Why is Mr Martin coming in late?

What position is the woman applying for?

What is the woman asked to do?

STEP 2: Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer

M: Are you here to have an interview for the secretarial position?

W: Actually, I'm here for the account manager position

Q What position is the woman applying for?

(A) Secretary

(B) Account manager

 In the conversation, the woman has answered I'm here for the account manager position

Therefore, choice (B) Account manager is the correct answer

Strategy application

Apply the strategy on the previous page to choose the correct answers

1 What position is the woman applying for?

(A) Receptionist

(B) Hotel manager

(C) Editorial assistant

(D) Designer

2 How will the woman send her résumé?

(A) By e-mail

(B) By fax

(C) By mail

(D) By messenger

3 When will the interview take place?

(A) Monday

(B) Friday

(C) Next week

(D) Next month

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Let’s try out now

Questions 1-3 refer to the following conversation

W: Hello, 1I heard your company has a receptionist position available

M: Yes, we do You can apply for the job by sending your resume and cover letter by fax or e-mail W: 2I can e-mail them to you right- away When will you be conducting interviews?

M: 3We expect to start interviewing applicants next week

1 What position is the woman applying for?

(A) Receptionist

(B) Hotel manager

(C) Editorial assistant

(D) Designer

STEP 1: Identify the key words What position ~ woman applying for to know what is being asked STEP 2: In the conversation, the woman has said I heard ~ a receptionist position available

Therefore, choice (A) Receptionist is the correct answer

2 How will the woman send her resume?

(A) By e-mail

(B) By fax

(C) By mail

(D) By messenger

STEP 1: Identify the key words How ~ woman send ~ résumé to know what is being asked

STEP 2: In the conversation, the woman has said I can e-mail them to you Therefore, choice (A) By

e-mail is the correct answer

3 When will the interview take place?

(A) Monday

(B) Friday

(C) Next week

(D) Next month

STEP 1: Identify the key words When ~ interview take place to know what is being asked

STEP 2: In the conversation, the man has said We ~ start interviewing ~ next week Therefore, choice (C) Next week is the correct answer

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IV Typical Work at the Workplace

Common vocabulary

If you know vocabulary items that are commonly found in conversations related to typical work at the workplace, you can understand the conversations easily and will be able to choose the correct answers Listen, repeat, and remember

Report writing

1 deadline

2 postpone

3 extend

4 draft

1 review

2 report

3 material

4 copy

Job training

1 seminar

2 training department

3 attendant

4 registration

1 presenter

2 market trend

3 improve

4 point

Common expressions

If you are familiar with expressions that are frequently found in conversations related to typical work

at the workplace, you can understand the conversations easily and will be able to choose the correct answers Listen, repeat, and remember

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Report writing

turn in When will you be able to turn in the quarterly expense report?

* quarterly expense due on The reports are due on Wednesday

ask the manager for an

extension

If you need more time, I can ask the manager for an extension

Job training

sign up for I'm going to sign up for the course

take a class We took a class on advertising for the South American market

* advertising market workshop for I'm happy there are workshops for new employees

be covered All the basics will be covered in the software training session

* basics session speak about The presenter, Mr Chan, is going to speak about new market trends

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Model conversation and common questions

Question: What are the speaker discussing?

Answer: The sales report

Q: When is the man planning to

submit his report?

A: On Tuesday

Q: What does the woman offer to do?

A: Extend the deadline

Did you finish the

sales report?

Not yet I’m working

on the other report, so

I think I can turn it in

by Tuesday morning

Will I ask the

manager to extend

the deadline for

you?

Not necessary

I’m going to finish it on Tuesday morning

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STEP 1: Read the questions and identify the key words

What are the speakers discussing?

When is the man planning to submit his report?

What does the woman offer to do?

STEP 2: Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer

W: Did you finish the sales report?

M: Not yet I'm working on the other report, so I think I can turn it in by Tuesday morning

Q When is the man planning to submit his report?

(A) On Tuesday

(B) On Friday

 In the conversation, the man has answered I can lean turn it in by Tuesday morning, therefore, choice (A) On Tuesday is the correct answer

Strategy application

● Apply the strategy on the previous page to choose the correct answers

1 What are the speakers 2 When will the seminar take 3 What does the woman

discussing? place? suggest?

(A) Making lunch plans (A) Today (A) Calling the computer store (B) Attending a meeting (B) Tomorrow (B) Going to the bank today (C) Using a computer program (C) Friday (C) Contacting a professor

(D) Registering at a fitness club (D) Saturday (D) Buying a program

Let’s try out now

Questions 1-3 refer to the following conversation

M: Ann, 1do you know how to use this new design program? I don't understand how to use it at all W: 2There's a special seminar tomorrow at 12 o'clock Our technician will show how to operate the new program

M: That sounds great The problem is that 3I’m supposed to go to the bank at that time

W: 3Why don't you just go later today? You have some free time this afternoon

1 What are the speakers discussing?

(A) Making lunch plans

(B) Attending a meeting

(C) Using a computer program

(D) Registering at a fitness club

STEP 1: Identify the key words What ~ speakers discussing to know what is being asked

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STEP 2: In the conversation, the man has asked do you know ~ use it at all Therefore, choice (C)

Using a computer program is the correct answer

2 When will the seminar take place?

(A) Today

(B) Tomorrow

(C) Friday

(D) Saturday

STEP 1: Identify the key words When ~ seminar take place to know what is being asked

STEP 2: In the conversation, the woman has said There's a special seminar tomorrow Therefore, choice (B) Tomorrow is the correct answer

3 What does the woman suggest?

(A) Calling the computer store

(B) Going to the bank today

(C) Contacting a professor

(D) Buying a program

STEP 1: Identify the key words What ~ woman suggest to know what is being asked

STEP 2: In the conversation, the man has said I'm ~ go to the bank at that time, then the woman suggests Why don't ~ today Therefore, choice (B) Going to the bank today is the correct answer

Actual Questions

Listen and choose the correct answers

1 What is the conversation mainly about?

(A) A new colleague

(B) An application form

(C) Hiring an employee

(D) College education

2 What does the woman say is the most important qualification?

(A) A university degree

(B) Experience in public relations

(C) Strong people skills

(D) Computer literacy

3 What will the speakers most likely do next?

(A) Arrange interviews

(B) Contact candidates

(C) Call the PR department

(D) Review some application forms

4 What are the speakers discussing?

(A) A business trip

(B) A management conference

(C) A training schedule

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(D) A new colleague

5 Where did the director recently travel to?

(A) Portland

(B) Los Angeles

(C) Las Vegas

(D) Seattle

6 What will the financial director do next week?

(A) Go on a business trip

(B) Hire new office staff

(C) Arrange a meeting

(D) Attend a conference

7 What are the speakers discussing?

(A) Planning a new project

(B) Completing an analysis

(C) Meeting with the director

(D) Making a presentation

8 When is the deadline?

(A) Monday

(B) Wednesday

(C) Thursday

(D) Friday

9 What will the man probably do next?

(A) Talk to a supervisor

(B) Write a report

(C) Cancel a meeting

(D) Ask the woman for help

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