TOEIC 450 part 3 corporate activities 2

Seminars Common vocabulary If you know vocabulary items that are commonly found in conversations related to seminars or conferences, you can understand the conversations easily and wil

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III Seminars

IV Business plans

III Seminars

Common vocabulary

If you know vocabulary items that are commonly found in conversations related to seminars or conferences, you can understand the conversations easily and will be able to choose the correct

Business schedules, meeting agendas

1 ahead

2 meeting

3 reschedule

4 calendar

5 weekly

6 by

7 appointed

8 through

Meeting arrangements

1 agenda

2 quarterly

3 conference

4 hold

5 room

6 arrange

7 prepare

8 auditorium

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

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Common expressions

If you are familiar with expressions that are frequently found in conversations related to seminars or conferences, you can understand the conversations easily and will be able to choose the correct

Business schedules, meeting agendas

what’s on the agenda Do you know what's on the agenda for the meeting?

discuss the budget She would like to discuss the advertising budget

have a meeting with I have a meeting with our Indian clients this afternoon

* client scheduled for I just heard we have a meeting scheduled for Friday afternoon

Meeting arrangements

participants for the

conference

Participants for the conference are encouraged to register at our website

* participant encourage register

be expected to attend Mr Cooper is expected to attend the product presentation on Monday

set up We will need to set up the conference room for the investors' meeting

* investor check on Can you check on the tables and chairs in the conference room?

• be busy for preparing for (a conference/an event)

• make it to + (a place/an event)

• make an appointment

• meet an important client

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Model conversation and common questions

Questions: what are the speakers discussing? Questions: what does the women suggest?

Answers: a detail about the seminar Answers: renting some chairs

Questions: what does the man asked for?

Answers: a telephone number?

Step-by-step strategy

STEP 1: Read the questions and identify the key words

What are the speakers discussing?

What does the woman suggest?

What does the man ask for?

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

W: How many people are conning to the seminar? Q What does the woman suggest?

M: A hundred participants have registered to (A) Renting some chairs

come I'm worried that we won't have enough (B) Delaying the event

How many people are

coming to the seminar? A hundred participants have registered to come

I’m worried that we won’t have enough seats

You could rent some chairs from a rental company

Good idea Do you know the phone

number of a rental company?

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W: You could rent some chairs from a rental suggested You could rent some chairs,

chairs is the correct answer

Strategy application

Apply the strategy on the previous page to choose the correct answers 086.mp3

1 What day is the meeting? 2 Who will be introduced at 3 What does the woman offer

(B) Tuesday (A) A factory manager (A) Delay the meeting

(C) Thursday (B) An accountant (B) Take some notes

(D) Friday (C) A team leader (C) Visit the factory

(D) An athlete (D) Cancel the appointment

Let’s try out now

Questions 1-3 refer to the following conversation

M: I just heard that 1we have a meeting on Tuesday at 4 o'clock

W: Yes, were going to talk about our budget and 2meet our new team leader

M: Actually, I have an important conference call at 4:00 I don't think I’ll be finished in time for the meeting

W: 3I can take some notes if you want

1 What day is the meeting?

(A) Monday

(B) Tuesday

(C) Thursday

(D) Friday

STEP 1: Identify the key words What day ~ meeting to know what is being asked

STEP 2: In the conversation, the man has said we have a meeting on Tuesday Therefore, choice (B)

Tuesday is the correct answer

2 Who will be introduced at the meeting?

(A) A factory manager

(B) An accountant

(C) A team leader

(D) An athlete

STEP 1: Identify the key words Who ~ introduced ~ meeting to know what is being asked

STEP 2: In the conversation, the woman has said meet our new team leader Therefore, choice (C), A

team leader is the correct answer

3 What does the woman offer to do?

(A) Delay the meeting

(B) Take some notes

(C) Visit the factory

(D) Cancel the appointment

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

STEP 2: In the conversation, the woman has said I can take some notes if you want Therefore, choice (B) Take some notes is the correct answer

Identify the key words in the questions to understand their main ideas, then listen to each

conversation and choose the correct answer to each question

1 Where did the woman leave her folder?

(A) At the airport

(B) At the client's office

(C) In Detroit

(D) At her place

2 Why has the meeting been delayed?

(A) She didn't bring her folder

(B) Jack has not arrived from the airport yet

(C) One of the clients couldn't make it

(D) They couldn't catch their flight

3 When will the meeting take place?

(A) This afternoon

(B) In twenty minutes

(C) This evening

(D) Tomorrow morning

4 Why is the woman feeling tired?

(A) She is jetlagged

(B) She didn't get enough sleep

(C) She worked all day

(D) She had to run around all day

5 What does the woman want to do before meeting the client?

(A) Prepare a proposal

(B) Talk to the client

(C) Take a nap

(D) Have something to eat

6 What time will they have the meeting?

(A) At five o'clock

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(B) At six o'clock

(C) At seven o'clock

(D) At eight o'clock

Part 3 key expressions

• not quite (= not completely[exactly])

I don't quite agree with you

• I can't wait to + V

I can't wait to see her again

• place an ad in the newspaper

I'm going to place an ad in the local newspaper for a part-time assistant

• take someone's place

When the marketing director resigns, Mr Watson will take his place

• I would like you to + V

I'd like you to come in for a job interview next Thursday

• return someone's call

I'm sorry it's taken so long to return your call I just got back from a business trip to Hong Kong last night

IV Business Plans

Common vocabulary

If you know vocabulary items that are commonly found in conversations related to business plans you can understand the conversations easily and will be able to choose the correct answers Listen,

Marketing

1 proposal

2 management

3 approve

4 market research

5 suggest

6 strategy

7 custom-made

8 appeal

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Contracts

1 reasonable

2 estimate

3 contract

4 supplier

1 budget

2 cost

3 charge

4 upgrade

Common expressions

If you are familiar with expressions that are frequently found in conversations related to business plans, you can understand the conversations easily and will be able to choose the correct answers

Marketing

how’s ~ going on How's the construction going on at our new office downtown?

rise by The cost of raw materials needed for production rose by 6 percent

need a strategy If sales are low, then we need a new marketing strategy

do research Before we design the packaging, we have to do some market research

come up with We've come up with a few ideas for a new marketing campaign

Contracts

offer competitive rates We offer competitive rates for all types of shipments

get an estimate I can contact our supplier and get a price estimate

draft a contract Let's talk about your budget, and then we can start drafting a contract

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Model conversation and common questions

Questions: What are the speakers mainly discussing? Questions: when will the work be done?

Answers: Work at the new warehouse Answers: the end of the month

Questions: what will the woman do next week?

Answers: conduct interviews

Step-by-step strategy

STEP 1: Read the questions and identify the key words

What are the speakers mainly discussing?

When will the work be done?

What will the woman do next week?

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

M: How's work going on at the new warehouse Q When will the work be done?

W: Actually, we might finish it by the end of the (B) The end of the month

month The only thing we have to finish is  In the conversation, the woman has

the installation of the electrical system answered we might finish it by the end

of the month, therefore, choice (B) The end of the month is the correct answer

How’s work going on at the new

warehouse in Springfield?

Actually, we might finish it by the end of the month The only thing we have to finish is the installation of the electrical system

I’ll conduct interviews next week

So, we should recruit

employees for the

warehouse

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Strategy application

● Apply the strategy on the previous page to choose the correct answers 090.mp3

1 Where does the man work? 2 What does the woman's 3 What will the speakers (A) A computer supply company company make? probably do next?

(B) A post office (A) Electronics (A) Send a shipment

(D) A clothes factory (C) Construction equipment (C) Order some lunch

(D) Packaging materials (D) Work on a contract

● Let’s try out now

Questions 1-3 refer to the following conversation

W: We asked you to meet with us because we are looking for a new supplier for computer

equipment

M: Thanks for contacting us 1We offer full computer systems Could you tell me about your

company's needs?

W: 1We are a clothing manufacturer and looking for a supplier that can keep our computer

systems up to date

M: That is no problem for us 3Why don't we start working on a contract?

1 Where does the man work?

(A) A computer supply company

(B) A post office

(C) A travel agency

(D) A clothes factory

STEP 1: Identify the key words Where ~ man work to know what is being asked

STEP 2: In the conversation, the man has said We offer ~ computer systems Therefore, choice (A) A

computer supply company is the correct answer

2 What does the woman's company make?

(A) Electronics

(B) Clothes

(C) Construction equipment

(D) Packaging materials

STEP 1: Identify the key words What ~ woman's company make to know what is being asked STEP 2: In the conversation, the woman has said We are a clothing manufacturer Therefore, choice (B) Clothes is the correct answer

3 What will the speakers probably do next?

(A) Send a shipment

(B) Book some tickets

(C) Order some lunch

(D) Work on a contract

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

STEP 2: In the conversation, the man has said Why don't we start ~ contract Therefore, choice (D)

Work on a contract is the correct answer

Identify the key words in the questions to understand their main ideas, then listen to each

conversation and choose the correct answer to each question Each dialogue will be followed by 2 questions

1 What are the speakers mainly discussing?

(A) The price of a product

(B) Plans for business

(C) A lunch meeting

(D) Rush-hour traffic

2 When will the restaurant open?

(A) In two-days

(B) In a week

(C) In two weeks

(D) In a month

3 What does the woman suggest?

(A) Placing an order

(B) Speaking to the manager

(C) Consulting an expert

(D) Finding a new supplier

4 What will the man do next?

(A) Make some phone calls

(B) Sign a contract

(C) Buy some supplies

(D) Send e-mails

Actual Questions

1 When is the meeting scheduled to begin?

(A) At 1:00

(B) At 1:30

(C) At 2:00

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(D) At 2:30

2 Why is the man concerned about the meeting?

(A) He is not ready for his presentation

(B) He may be late

(C) He can’t find the research report

(D) He doesn’t have an agenda

3 What is the man planning to discuss at the meeting?

(A) Future projects

(B) Management strategies

(C) New employees

(D) Application processes

4 What are the speakers mainly discussing?

(A) Travel arrangements

(B) Meeting topics

(C) Construction plans

(D) New products

5 What is scheduled for discussion at the meeting?

(A) Production rates

(B) Renovation plans

(C) Legal problems

(D) Market trends

6 What does the man suggest doing?

(A) Building a new office

(B) Delaying a meeting

(C) Visiting the manufacturing plant

(D) Waiting for a decision

7 Why did the woman miss the presentation?

(A) She was out of town

(B) She was meeting clients

(C) She was on the telephone

(D) She missed the train

8 What did Diana suggest at the presentation?

(A) Investing in a building project

(B) Moving the company to China

(C) Developing new products

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(D) Opening a new factory

9 What will the management probably do?

(A) Open a new office

(B) Contact the Beijing branch

(C) Launch a new product

(D) Do some research

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