200 600 ESSENTIAL WORDS FOR THE TOEIC TEST WORDS IN CONTEXT Rlead the following passage and write the words in the blanks below.. 202 600 ESSENTIAL WORDS FOR THE TOEIC TEST WORD PRACTIC
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WORDS
TO LEARN
basic
complete
excite
flavor
forget
ingredient
judge
mix-up
patron
predict
randomly
Eating Out
Study the following definitions and examples
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basic adj., serving as a starting point or basis; simple
a The new restaurant offers a very basic menu
b The restaurant manager ordered enough basic supplies to get through the first month
complete v., to finish or make whole
a We ordered some dessert to complete our meal
b Some restaurants want to hear their customers’ opinions and ask them to
complete a short evaluation form
excite v., to arouse an emotion
a Exotic flavors always excite me
b The new Asian restaurant has excited the interest of many people
flavor n., a distinctive taste
a Fusion cooking is distinguished by an interesting mix of flavors
b The cook changed the flavor of the soup with a unique blend of herbs
forget v., to be unable to remember
a The waiter forgot to bring the rolls, annoying the customer
b Don't forget to tell your friends what a great meal you had tonight
ingredient n., an element in a mixture
a The chef went to the farmer’s market to select the freshest ingredients for tonight’s menu
b | was unfamiliar with some of the ingredients in the dish
judge v., to form an opinion
a Hector was not familiar with Asian cooking, so he was unable to judge if the noodles were cooked correctly
b The restaurant review harshly judged the quality of the service
mix-up n., a confusion
a There was a mix-up in the kitchen so your order will be delayed
b There was a mix-up about the ingredients and the dish was ruined
Patron n., a customer, especially a regular customer
a Once the word was out about the new chef, patrons lined up to get into the restaurant
b This restaurant has many loyal patrons
predict v., to state, tell about, or make known in advance
a | predicted this restaurant would become popular and I was right
b Kona was unable to predict what time Andy, who is always late, would show up at the restaurant
randomly adv., without any specific pattern
a We randomly made our selections from the menu
b That chef chooses his spices randomly, but his dishes always taste great
remind v., to cause to remember
a Ms Smith was annoyed at having to remind the waitress to bring the check
b | reminded the client that we are meeting for dinner tomorrow
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WORDS IN CONTEXT
Rlead the following passage and write the words in the blanks below
The key to a happy meal is that everyone should enjoy eating what
they ordered Before the waiter takes your order, you can ask him for
a recommendation or you can select (1)
Menu
Good service is part of the overall anjayment of the meal The wait-
er should make the (2) able Good waiters can (3)
feel welcome and comfort-
what you need, like more water, without having to be asked for it It's easy for a waiter
to (4) _— something, but you should not have to
(8) a waiter more than once to bring you some-
thing Nor do you want the waiter to (8) orders You should get what you ordered, and your order should be
The quality of the food is the primary way restaurants are
Your plate of food should (9)
be fragrant and colorful Even the most (10)
all your senses and
familiar dishes can taste different from restaurant to restaurant A chef
can bring out a distinct (11)
in a dish, depending
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The meal could not be completed without dessert
completion
The coffee was the last item ordered and brought the meal to completion
| completely The chef forgot that the dessert was in the oven and completely ruined it
| excite The chef knows how to excite his patrons
| excitement You can feel the excitement in the air
excited | am really excited about trying out this new restaurant
} flavor | like a chef who uses exotic spices to flavor the food
flavor Some people don't like Mexican food because the flavors are too spicy
flavorful The special ingredients made the dish very flavortul
forget Don’t forget to bring us the check
forgetful The forgetful waitress put a burden on the rest of the staff
forgettable
The meal was bland and forgettable
mix up An inexperienced waiter can easily mix up orders
mix-up We had a big mix-up in our plans and | ended up waiting for my friends at the
wrong restaurant
` mixed up Bob always gets mixed up when he tries to order food at a foreign restaurant
predict | predict that this restaurant will be a success
prediction The manager’s prediction came true, and the chef was named to the
“Top 100” list
predictably
Predictably, because the waiter neglected to write down the order, he forgot
some necessary items
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202 600 ESSENTIAL WORDS FOR THE TOEIC TEST
WORD PRACTICE
LISTENING COMPREHENSION
Track 7 |
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Part 1 Photo
Look at the picture and listen to the
sentences Choose the sentence
that best describes the picture
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Part 2 Question-Response
Listen to the question and the three responses Choose the response that best answers the question
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Part 3 Conversation
Listen to the dialogue Then read each question and choose the best answer
(B) Their last vacation (B) The flavor of the dishes will improve
5 What does the man want to do?
(A) Take a rest
{B) Return to the restaurant
(C) Forget about the restaurant
(D) Get a new set of dishes
Part 4 Talk
Listen to the talk Then read each question and choose the best answer
8 What does the speaker offer?
(A) To cook the meal
(B) To take the order
(C) To bring some free food
(D) To serve water.
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Part 5 Incomplete Sentences
Choose the word that best completes the sentence
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11
12
Would you like to
after-dinner drink?
(A) complete
(B) completed
your meal with an (C) completely (D) completion
{ can figure out which ingredients the chef used to
this dish
13
14,
15
I've already what the last table of guests ordered
Unfortunately, on ihe day the restaurant opened there was a huge in the kitchen
the restaurant would becorne
(B) predictably (D) predicted
Part 6 Text Completion
One of the joys of traveling abroad is taking the opportunity to try out different kinds of food Travelers should always make a point of eating the local dishes It is exciting to try out dishes made with unfamiliar ingredients and unusual
a 16 Daring travelers can order 17 from the menu Or, they can look at the dishes that other patrons are eating and order one that looks appealing A traveler who doesn’t speak the local language well can order by pointing
to the dishes he wishes to order That is the easiest way to avoid a mix 18 Finally, dessert should not be
forgotien A sweet treat at the end of the meal will complete the experience of enjoying foreign cooking
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17
(A) favors
(B) flavors
() fivers
(D) fevers
{A) random
(B) randomly
(C) randomize
(D) randomness
18 {A} up
(B) in (C) of (D) out
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Part ? Reading Comprehension
Questions 19-23 refer to the following advertisement
19 How often does the festival take place?
{A) Once a day
{B) Once a week
(C) Once a morith
(D) Once a year
Don't miss the Yorktown Festival of Food This exciting annual
event will take place May 10-16 at the Yorktown Fairgrounds.”
Over 100 local restaurants will participate Which are the best
restaurants in town? You be the judge! The price of admission
includes:
~ Samples of food from all participating restaurants
~ Cooking demonstrations by local chefs
— Copies of recipes of some of Yorktown’s favorite dishes, including ingredients lists and preparation instructions
~ A free Festival of Food chef's hat and apron Fifty festival ticket holders will be randomly selected to enjoy a
meal especially prepared for the festival by world-renowned chef
Jean Pierre de la Farge, director of the Paris School of Cuisine You
could be one of them! Get your tickets today An unforgettable experience is guaranteed,
Tickets are available at all participating vestaurants and at the
Yorktown Office of Tourism Ticket prices are $15/day or $50 for
the entire week
°Tf rain is predicted, the event will take place in the Yorktown
Sports Arena,
to (A) quickly
(B) by chance
(C} beforehand
(BD) with determination
20, What can people do at the festival?
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(A) Try different kinds of food 23 The word predicted in line 19 is closest in meaning
(BD) Buy hats and aprons (B) expected
(C) falling What will 50 people win?
(A) A ticket
(B) A cooking lesson
(C) A free meal
(DB) A trip to Paris
{D} problematic
22 The word randomly in line 11 is closest in meaning
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WORDS
TO LEARN
burden
commonly
delivery
elegance
fall to
impress
individual
list
multiple
narrow
pick up
Ordering Lunch
Study the following definitions and examples
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burden n., a responsibility; something that is carried
a The secretary usually takes on the burden of ordering lunch for business meetings
b The deliveryman’s back ached from the heavy burden he carried
commonly adv., usually, habitually
a The people who work in this building commonly order their lunch from the sandwich shop on the first floor
b The restaurants in this area commonly serve office workers and are only open during the week
delivery n., the act of conveying or delivering
a The caterer hired a courier to make the delivery
b The restaurant is reluctant to make deliveries, but makes an exception for
our office
elegance n., refinement, beauty, grace
a The elegance of the restaurant made it a pleasant place to eat
b Asandwich may lack elegance, but it makes a convenient and
inexpensive lunch
fall to v., to become one’s responsibility
a The task of preparing the meal fell to the assistant chef when the chief chef was ill
b The menu was in French, so ordering for us fell to Monique, who spoke French
impress v., to affect strongly, often favorably
a | was impressed with how quickly they delivered our lunch
b If you want to impress the new staff member, order her a nice lunch
individual adj., by or for one person; special; particular
a We had the delivery man mark the contents of each individual order
b The jaunty whistle of the delivery woman marked her individual style list n., a series of names, words, or other items
a The office manager compiled a list of everyone’s order
b We keep a list of all the restaurants in this area that deliver
multiple adj., having, relating to, or consisting of more than one part
a The delivery person was not able to keep track of the multiple order, causing a food mix-up
b It takes multiple steps to get into this building, which frustrates all our employees
narrow v., to limit or restrict
a Etseko narrowed the restaurant possibilities down to three
b This restaurant delivers only pizza and sandwiches, so that certainly narrows down the choices
pick up v., to take on passengers or freight
a The delivery man picks up lunch orders on his motor scooter
b If you ask me nicely, | will pick up the order on my way home
settle v., to make compensation for, to pay; to choose
a We settled the bill with the cashier
b After much debate, we finally settled on the bistro on the corner
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WORDS IN CONTEXT
Read the following passage and write the words in the blanks below
As the office manager, it usually (1) Lucia to
order the food for a working lunch or an office party Lucia finds order-
ing food for a working lunch to be especially (2)
First, in order to avoid placing (3) small orders frorn
the chaice to one kind of food The most (5}
Once she has (7) on a good choice, she calls a
restaurant or other food service on her approved (8)
have to leave the office and (10) _ the order herself
In case of a more formal lunch, where her boss is trying to Œ) _ new clients, for example, luoia wil call a catering service that can provide a more (12) meal
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verb burden The frequently complicated lunch orders unfairly burdened Jacques
noun burden In addition to all her other responsibilities, Marie had the burden of picking up
the daily lunch order
adjective burdensome Keeping track of everybody’s lunch orders can be a burdensome task
noun in common The two secretaries keep a file of restaurant menus in common to facilitate
placing an order
adjective common It is a common practice for restaurants to deliver
adverb commonly It was commonly known that the sandwich shop had slow deliverymen
verb deliver That restaurant delivers food at no extra charge
noun delivery We ail got very hungry waiting for the delivery to arrive
noun elegance The elegance of the surroundings was accentuated by the wonderful meal the
caterers delivered
adjective elegant Deiores set an elegant table that was sure to impress
adverb elegantly The tasty appetizers were elegantly served from silver platters
verb impress tam favorably impressed by how quickly the pizza was delivered
noun impression She gave the impression that the food would be delivered within the hour
adjective impressionable | have an impressionable child, so | don’t like him to see deliverymen running
red traffic lights
verb individualize The take-out shop does not allow you to individualize your order by asking for
substitutions
noun individual The portions are large enough to feed two individuals
adverb individually The individually marked boxes made it easy for us to claim our orders
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WORD PRACTICE
LISTENING COMPREHENSION
(co \
l Track 8 a
Part 1 Photo
Look at the picture and listen fo the
sentences Choose the sentence
that best describes the picture
1.®@®Oo
Part 2 Question-Response
Listen to the question and the three responses Choose the response that best answers the question
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Part 3 Conversation
Listen to the dialogue Then read each question and choose the best answer
4 Why does the man want to have lunch at the 6 What time will lunch be delivered?
(A) It is burdensome to leave the office (B) 1:00
(B) He has a bad impression of the restaurant (C) 1:30
(C) The office is more elegant than the restaurant (D) 2:00
(D) He wants to show slides during lunch
5 Who will the man have lunch with?
(A) The woman
(B) The sales staff
(C) The regional manager
(D) The conference attendees
Part 4 Talk
Listen to the talk Then read each question and choose the best answer
(C) Getting the food ready to be picked up (B) Meat
D) Ice cream
(A) 15 percent
(B) 50 cents
(C) Its free
(D) 50 percent.