TOEIC 450 PART 1 (1)

Step 2: Listen to the descriptions, leave out the incorrect ones and choose the correct statement.. TYPE THE DOCUMENT TITLE 2 The statements about the people or objects that do not exist

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Part 1 Introduction and Listening Strategies

Introduction to Part 1

Format

Part 1 consists of 10 questions numbered from 1 to 10 For each question, you will see a

photograph and listen to four statements Your job is to choose the statement that best describes the photograph

Photograph types

Photographs in Part 1 are pictures of ordinary situations Some of the photographs involve a person

or people, some involve an object or a scene without people, and others involve both people and objects/scenes Based on each particular photograph, you will have an appropriate answer Thus, if you practice regularly, you can answer the questions in this part easily and accurately

Listening Strategies to Choose the Correct Answers in Part 1

Overall strategy

You should familiarize yourself with common expressions in each type of photographs

If you learn common expressions that are frequently found in photographs of Part 1, you can

understand the possible descriptions and easily choose the correct options

Step-by-step strategy

Step 1: Preview the photograph and think of possible descriptions

You should make use of the short time before the recording is played to preview all of the

photographs and think of possible descriptions to prepare yourself for Step 2

Step 2: Listen to the descriptions, leave out the incorrect ones and choose the correct statement You have to listen to four statements and choose the one statement that best describes each

photograph While listening, try to leave out the statements that seem to be incorrect and choose the correct one

Common incorrect answers in Part 1:

TOEIC 450+ - PART 1 (1)

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TYPE THE DOCUMENT TITLE

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The statements about the people or objects that do not exist in the photograph

The statements that incorrectly describe the action or state in the photograph

Photographs of One Person

Common expressions

If you know expressions that are commonly used to describe photographs of one person, you can easily understand the descriptions and choose the correct statements Listen, repeat, and remember

The photograph of a person using

a computer

1) typing on the keyboard

2) looking at the computer screen

3) sitting in front of the computer

The photograph of a person using

office equipment

1) using a photocopier 2) operating a machine 3) standing at a copier

The photograph of a person having

some materials in hand

1) holding a pen

2) writing on the paper

3) working on a document

The photograph of a person standing

in front of a bulletin board 1) looking at some information on die board 2) reading a note on the bulletin board 3) be near a display board

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The photograph of a person working

in a lorry 1) moving a chair

2) unloading some chairs

3) standing inside the vehicle

at a construction site 1) working with a tool

2) working at a construction site 3) wearing a safety helmet

The photograph of a person standing

in front of a bookcase

1) reaching for a book

2) standing in front of a bookshelf

3) facing some shelves

in a laboratory

1) looking into a microscope 2) adjusting some equipment 3) wearing a lab coat

Step-by-step strategy

STEP 1: Preview the photograph and think of possible descriptions

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STEP 2: Listen to the descriptions, leave out the incorrect ones and choose the correct statement

(A) He is holding a cup (o)  This is the correct option because the man in the

photograph is holding a cup

(B) He is reading a newspaper (x)  The man in the photograph is looking at the computer

screen, not reading a newspaper It is, therefore, the

incorrect option

Possible Answers:

He is sitting at a table

He is looking at a computer screen

He is wearing a jacket

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Strategy application

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

Let’s try out now

(A) He is climbing the tree, (x)  Incorrect description The action climbing

the tree is wrong

(B) He is holding a tool box (x)  Incorrect description A tool box does not

exist in the photograph

(C) He is wearing a safety helmet (o)  Correct description The man in the

photograph is wearing a safety helmet

(D) He is carrying some bricks, (x)  Incorrect description The action carrying

some bricks is wrong

Possible Answers:

He is wearing a tool belt

He is holding a piece of lumber

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Practice

Preview each photograph and think of possible descriptions Then, listen and choose the statement that correctly describes the photograph (Note that some photographs have two correct statements Last, complete the missing words in the statements (You will listen three times.)

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(A) (B) (A) He is a _

(B) He is _

(A) (B)

(A) She is a page

(B) She is a _

(A) (B) (A) He is a _

(B) He is _ a

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(A) The woman is a pen

(B) The woman is on a keyboard

(C) The woman is a computer

(D) The woman is a file cabinet

(A) He is a picture

(B) He is a piece of paper

(C) He is something on the bulletin board

(D) He is a magazine

(A) The man is in a

(B) The man is gloves

(C) The man is a chart

(D) The man is a microscope

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Photographs of More than One Person

Common expressions

If you know expressions that are commonly used to describe photographs of more than one person, you can easily understand the descriptions and choose the correct statements Listen, repeat, and remember (mp3.33)

The photograph of two people

looking at a document 1) examining a document

2) holding the back of a chair

3) pointing at something on a piece of paper

The photograph of two people facing each other 1) shaking hands

2) greeting each other 3) carrying a bag

The photograph of a person giving

a presentation in front of some people

1) watching a presentation

2) sitting next to each other

3) giving a presentation

The photograph of some people

in a shop 1) using a cash register 2) paying for some merchandise 3) putting something into a bag

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The photograph of two people

doing something 1) working together

2) holding a ladder

3) changing a light bulb

riding bicycle 1) standing by bicycles 2) riding bicycles 3) waving her hand

having a rest

1) relaxing on the grass

2) resting with a magazine on his lap

3) sitting at various places around a tree

The photograph of some people walking up the stairs

1) walking up the stairs 2) going up the steps 3) be on a stairway

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Step-by-step strategy

Listen to the descriptions, leave out the incorrect ones and choose the correct statement

(A) They are working together (o)  This is the correct option because in the

photograph, three people are working

together

(B) A woman is making a presentation (x)  The woman in the photograph is using the

computer, not making a presentation

It is, therefore, the incorrect option

Possible Answers:

A man is holding the back of a chair

The men are standing at a desk

The woman is typing on a keyboard

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Strategy application

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

Let’s try out now

(A) People are watching a game (x)  Incorrect description The action

watching a game is not shown in the

photograph

(B) A man is making a purchase (x)  Incorrect description The man is not

making a purchase

(C) Some people are in a shop (o)  Correct description

(D) A woman is putting something into a bag (x)  Incorrect description The woman is not

putting something into a bag - she is,

in fact, putting up her hand

Possible Answers:

A man is holding some merchandise

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A woman is raising her hand

Practice

Preview each photograph and think of possible descriptions Then, listen and choose the statement that correctly describes the photograph (Note that some photographs have two correct statements.) Last, complete the missing words in the statements (You will listen three times.)

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(A) (B) (A) The men are

(B) They are _ the desk _

(A) (B)

(A) The woman is _

(B) The man is _

(A) (B) (A) Some people are bicycles

(B) They are _ the street

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(A) They are the steps

(B) They are on the street

(C) They are by a door

(D) They are

(A) They are some water

(B) A man is at a screen

(C) They are a presentation

(D) A man is on the board

(A) They are in chairs

(B) A man is on the phone

(C) Two men are _

(D) A woman is a document

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Day 3 Actual Questions

Listen and choose the statement which best describes each photograph (mp3.36)

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(A) (B) (C) (D)

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(A) (B) (C) (D)

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Key:

Photographs of One Person

1 A, B 2 B 3 A 4 B, C 5 C 6 A, D

1 American accent → American accent → Australian accent

(A) He is using a tool

(B) He is working outdoors

Possible Answers: He is holding a drill

2 Australian accent → British accent → American accent

(A) She is turning a page

(B) She is operating a machine

Possible Answers: She is standing in front of a photocopier

She is holding the cover of the machine

3 American accent → Australian accent → British accent

(A) He is reading a book

(B) He is reaching for a book

Possible Answers: He is sitting at a table

4 American accent → American accent → Australian accent

(A) The woman is holding a pen

(B) The woman is typing on a keyboard

(C) The woman is using a computer

(D) The woman is opening a file cabinet

Possible Answers: The woman is working at a desk

5 British accent → American accent → American accent

(A) He is taking a picture

(B) He is holding a piece of paper

(C) He is writing something on the bulletin board

(D) He is reading a magazine

Possible Answers: He is holding a pen

(A) The man is working in a laboratory

(B) The man is wearing gloves

(C) The man is reading a chart

(D) The man is looking into a microscope

Possible Answers: The man is wearing a lab coat

The man is adjusting the equipment

Photographs of More than One Person

1 A 2 A, B 3 B 4 A, D 5 C 6 A, C

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(A) The men are working together

(B) They are cleaning the desk

Possible Answers: The men are standing in an office

2 American accent → Australian accent → British accent

(A) The woman is using a cash register

(B) The man is next to the counter

Possible Answers: A man is standing at a counter

The woman is operating a machine

3 American accent → British accent → Australian accent

(A) Some people are fixing bicycles

(B) They are riding along the street

Possible Answers: They are wearing helmets

4 Australian accent → British accent → American accent

(A) They are going down the steps

(B) They are walking on the street

(C) They are standing by a door

(D) They are on a stairway

Possible Answers: They are carrying documents

5 British accent → Australian accent → American accent

(A) They are drinking some water

(B) A man is pointing at a screen

(C) They are watching a presentation

(D) A man is writing on the board

Possible Answers: The man is standing in front of a screen

6 American accent→ American accent → Australian accent

(A) They are sitting in chairs,

(B) A man is talking on the phone

(C) Two men are shaking hands

(D) A woman is examining a document

Possible Answers: The people are having a meeting

Some people are sitting around a table

Actual Questions

1.B 2.C 3.D 4.A 5.C 6.A

1 British accent

(A) He is adjusting a screen

(B) He is examining a document

(C) He is turning the pages of a newspaper

(D) He is giving a speech

He is sitting in front of a computer

2 American accent

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(A) They are taking pictures

(B) They are putting on hats

(C) They are sitting on a bench

(D) They are leaving the park

Possible Answers: They are sitting in a park

3 Australian accent

(A) They are hanging a picture on the wall

(B) They are facing each other

(C) They are organizing the desk

(D) They are looking tit the computer

Possible Answers: They are looking at the screen

4 British accent

(A) He is wearing a work vest

(B) He is driving a vehicle

(C) He is doing construction work

(D) He is buying some tools

Possible Answers: He is examining some equipment

5 American accent

(A) The man is using a machine

(B) The woman is paying for a shirt

(C) The woman is holding a bag

(D) They are eating in a restaurant

Possible Answers: They are in a store

The man is making a purchase

6 British accent

(A) He is moving the furniture

(B) He is loading some boxes

(C) He is opening the door

(D) He is installing a bookshelf

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