260 600 ESSENTIAL WORDS FOR THE TOEIC TEST WORD PRACTICE LISTENING COMPREHENSION coz \ [mer | Part 1 Photo Look at the picture and listen to the sentences.. Then read each question
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attain The film quickly attained a reputation as a “must-see” movie
attainment The technical attainments in the movie's special effects were impressive
| attainable The director’s goal of having an unlimited budget was not attainable
continue Continue giving out movie passes until | tell you to stop
continuation The continuation of the film will be shown after the intermission
continual The actors’ continual demands slowed down the pace of production
describe Please describe the new movie theater to me
description The description of Africa in the film was not as | remembered it
5 descriptive The writer's descriptive account of the war is shocking and saddening
| entertain The comedian worked hard to entertain the children in the hospital
entertainment Movies are one of the most popular forms of entertainment
entertaining The light comedy was entertaining, if not memorable
represent The actor represented the ideals of the culture
representation We felt that the movie’s representation of the effects of war was very realistic
representative The actress couldn’t attend the awards ceremony so she had a representative
accept the award for her
separate Some movie fans can’t separate fantasy from reality and confuse an actor with
the character he plays
| separate Moviemaking combines several separate processes
separately
The actors rehearsed their lines separately before filming the scene together
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WORD PRACTICE
LISTENING COMPREHENSION
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Part 1 Photo
Look at the picture and listen to the
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Part 2 Question-Response
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Part 3 Conversation
Listen to the dialogue Then read each question and choose the best answer
4 What are the speakers discussing? 6 How many movies has the actor made this year? (A) The lighting in the theater (A) One
(B) The price of entertainment (B) Two
(C) Shows on television (C) Three
(D) An actor’s acting style (D) Ten
5 What type of movie does the woman prefer?
(A) Comedy
(B) Drama
(C) Mystery
(D) Documentary
Part 4 Talk
Listen to the talk Then read each question and choose the best answer
7 Who is Ms Moreno? 9 When will the movie be released?
(A) A director (A) Next month
(B) An actress (B) In several weeks
(D) A movie reviewer (D) In several years
8 What will Ms Moreno do next week?
(A) She will attend a performance
(B) She will start a trip around the world
(C) She will be interviewed
(D) She will start a new career.
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Part 5 incomplete Sentences
Choose the word that best completes the sentence
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1t,
12
Do you think this actor will
his famous father?
the heights of (A) attain (C) attainable
{B) attaining (D) attainment
A sequal is a of a story set in motion by a
previous film
(A) continuity
(B) continuing
(C) continuation (D) continues Each director has a uniquely style of
storytelling
(A) descriptive
(B) describe
(C) description (D} descriptively
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14
15
is one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy
(A) Entertained (B) Entertainment
(C) Entertain (D) Entertainingly
We were impressed by the diractor’s of the conflict between good and evil
(A) representative {C) represents (8) represented (D) representation The actors left the hotel
attracting a jot of attention
(A) separate (B) separately
in order to avoid (C) separation
{D) separating
Part 6 Text Completion
The Silver Screen Movie House is a new entertainment option in the downtown area The Silver Screen is not your typical movie house It combines a movie theater with a coffeehouse, so that patrons can relax with coffee and snacks while they enjoy the show In addition to a menu of delicious homemade sandwiches and tempting pastries, the Silver Screen offers a 16 _ of movies to suit all tastes Everything from comedy to drama to action is on their schedule Prices are reasonable, and frequent customers can take advantage of the ticket special A booklet of five tickets for the price of four is available, or individual tickets can be bought _17 _ for each show The place tends to fill up for the evening show, but if you like quiet, you can stay later The crowds 18 _ when the last movie is over, but the calé stays open until 1:00 A.M., so night owls can enjoy a quiet cup of coffee into the wee hours We predict that the Silver Screen will soon attain the status of one of the most popular entertainment venues in the city
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(A) ridge
{B) rage
(C) rouge
(D) range
(A) separate
(B) separator
(C) separately
(D) separation
18 (A) remain {B) settle
(C) converge (D) disperse
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Part 7 Reading Comprehension
Questions 19-23 refer to the following movie review and e-mail message
The newly released romantic comedy, West Winul,
opens this week at the State Street Cinema The
combination of a great script with superb acting
talent results in a movie that you won’t soon forget
The show is entertaining from start to finish, and
you'll still be laughing when you leave the theater
Wf you've been bored to tears by movies recently,
don’t give up on the cinema yet Give West Wind a
try You're sure to love it
West Wind continues at the State Street Cinema
through next week with shows at 5:15, 7:00, and
9:15 nightly
19 What is the reviewer's opinion of the movie?
(A) it's sad
(B) it's boring
(C) It's funny
(D) It’s forgettable
20 What kind of movie does Dan like?
(A) Action
(B) Comedy
(C) Romance
(D) Drama
21 What time does Dan want to go to the movies?
(A) 5:15
(B) 7:00
(G) 9:00
(Dy 9:15
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To: Madeline Wrightwood From: Dan Green
Subject: Let’s go to the movies
Hi Maddy, Did you sce the review in today’s paper of West Wind?
1 think it's worth seeing I don’t usually go for romances, but you know how I love comedies, and the deseription of this one sounds really good There’s also
an action movie playing next door, but I know you
don’t like that kind of movie, and I don’t really, either
1 can’t leave work before 5:15, so we should go to the
second show I'd like to invite you to have dinner afterwards 1 can make reservations at that restaurant you like for 9:00 We should make it there by then eas-
ily Since we'll each be coming from work, we'll have
to arrive at the theater separately If you get there first, would you mind getting the tickets? Thanks See
you tonight
Dan
The word entertaining in line 5 of the movie review
is closest in meaning to (A) enjoyable
(B) educational (GC) lengthy (D) describing The word separately in the e-mail, second
paragraph, line 6, is closest in meaning to
(A) connected (B) jointly (C} slowly {D} alone
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WORDS
TO LEARN
action
approach
audience
dialogue
element
occur
perform
rehearse
sell out
Theater
Study the following definitions and examples
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action n., the series of events that form the plot of a story or play
a The director decided that the second act needed more action and asked the playwright to review the work
b The action on stage was spellbinding
approach v., to go near; to move toward
a The performance approaches perfection
b The director approached the play from an unusual angle
audience n., the spectators at a performance
a The audience cheered the actors as they walked off the stage
b The playwright expanded his audience by writing for film as well as for
stage
creative adj., imaginative or artistic
a The writer’s creative representation of the Seven Deadly Sins was astounding
b There are a number of creative people writing for the theater these days dialogue n., a conversation between two or more persons
a The actors performed the dialogue without using scripts
b The written dialogue seemed great, but was hard to perform
element n., fundamental or essential constituent
a The audience is an essential element of live theater
b By putting together all the elements of theater into one play, he overwhelmed the critics
experience n., an event or a series of events participated in or lived through
a The experience of live theater is very thrilling
b Going to the theater was not part of Claude’s experience growing up
occur v., to take place; to come about
a The murder in the play occurs in the second act
b It never occurred to me that the wife whom the character referred to was imaginary
perform v., to act before an audience, to give a public presentation of
a The theater group performed a three-act play
b Juan performed the role without forgetting any lines
rehearse v., to practice in preparation for a public performance; to direct in rehearsal
a The players rehearsed for only three weeks before the show opened
b The director rehearses with the actors ten hours each day
review n., a critical estimate of a work or performance; v., writing a criticism of
a performance
a The critic’s influential review of the play was so negative that it sank the entire production
b The newspaper sent a rank amateur to review the play
sell out v., to sell all the tickets
a The Broadway opening sold out months in advance
b We expect that this play will be a smash and sell out quickly
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WORDS IN CONTEXT
fiead the following passage and write the words in the blanks below
action created experiences approach dialogue occurs
Many people find nothing as exciting as an evening of live theater The theater combines great works of literature written for the stage, the talents of great actors, and the efforts of hundreds of skilled arti- sans who work to create a mood This mood, (1)
by the actors, director, and playwright with the supporting (2) oof sats, lighting, and costumes, is what makes
a theatrical (3) magical When the curtain goes
up, this magic (4)
The director of a play will (8)
right before your eyes
the work from
his or her own artistic perspective Each director has a differant
vision and this shapes how he or she directs the movernent or
® oo between the characters Directors use not
only their theatrical training, but real-life experiences to create a mean- ingful, realistic evening Actors also bring thelr own artistic and per- sonal (7)
of a play is unique
_ to their work This is why every staging
Plays construct another world before your eyes Ordinary words turn into meaningful (8) Costumes and sets can
be realistic or symbolic, Everything in a play looks easy, but it takes many weeks of (9) to get everything in place Watching a play frorn the (10)
find out if a play is good, look for (11) _
is great fun To
In the news-
papers or ask friends When plays are really popular, the available seats can fill up quickly and the play will (12)
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act Roger’s dream is to act in a Broadway play
action There isn’t much action in the play, but it is captivating nonetheless
actor There are quite a few well-known actors in the cast
approach The actress approached me with the idea for a new play
approach The informal approach to the play was unconventional
approachable Despite his great fame, the director was friendly and approachable
create The playwright created a realistic town and townspeople with the scenery and
dialogue
creation The creation of the elaborate costumes took months
) creative The director is one of the most creative people | know
| experience The actor experienced great self-doubt before he became famous
| experience Directors bring their experience of the world onto the stage
experienced
The experienced make-up artist transformed Maxine into an old woman in a matter of minutes
| perform The popular actress was hired to perform Shakespeare on a world tour
performance | booked tickets for the performance the day they went on sale
performer The performers each had three costume changes
rehearse The cast had to rehearse the scene over and over again until the director was
finally satisfied
rehearsal The actors spent several months in rehearsal before they performed the play
rehearsed
Lydia’s acceptance speech for her award sounded more rehearsed than natural
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WORD PRACTICE
LISTENING COMPREHENSION
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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
Part 3 Conversation
Listen to the dialogue Then read each question and choose the best answer
4 When did the review appear in the newspaper?
(A) Today
(B) Yesterday
{C) Four weeks ago
(D) Five weeks ago
5 What does the woman say about the play?
(A) She has heard that it is funny
(B) Tickets are still on sale
(C) it got a bad review
(D) The dialogue is hard to understand
6 What did the woman do last Friday?
(A) She wrote a review
(B) She won a prize
(C) She saw a performance
(D) She bought tickets
Part 4 Talk
Listen to the talk Then read each question and choose the best answer
7 When can a performance of Romeo and Juliet be
seen?
(A) Today
(B) On Thursday afternoon
(C) On Sunday morning
(D) On Thursday evening
8 How can you get tickets to the play?
(A) Cail the Shakespeare Organization
(B) Calt 656-9025
(C) Write to the theater
(D) Order them by e-mail
9 Where can reviews of the play be read?
(A) In a newspaper
(B) On a web site
(C) In a magazine
(D) At the theater
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Part 5 incomplete Sentences
Choose the word that best completes the sentence
10 The director’s creativity showed in everything from
her to the literary quality of the play to
the costumes and sets
(A) approaching
(B) approach
(C) approachable (D) approachability
11, Edward is a very talented
can’t sing or dance weil af all
(A) actor (C) action
(B) acts (D) acting
although he
12 As your director, | call upon you to bring your fife
into your rale
(A} experienced
(B) experiencing
(C) experiential (D) experience
13 | am rot enough fo work in the theater,
but | certainly enjoy attending it
{A} create {C) creative
{B) creativeness (D) creativity
14 | look forward to the annual
Nutcracker ballet
(A) performance (B) performer
of The (C) perform {D) performable
15 There isn’t much time left to play opens
(A) rehearsals (B) rehearse
before the
(C) rehearsing (D) rehearsed
Part 6 Text Completion
To: Jack Sprague
From: Sabrina Clark
Subject: Play
Hi Jack,
{ just saw that play that opened recently at the City Theater You really ought to see it, too | know you would enjoy the experience The play combines 16 _ from both comedy and drama, so it's funny, but it also has an important
message Some people say this play is boring because there isn’t a lot of action, but | think the 17 _ is very creative The actors say some really funny lines The whole performance is superb; you can tell that the actors rehearsed a long time before the play opened You should call the theater today to get a ticket because they will probably sell 18 soon Let me know how you like the play
Sabrina
16 (A) elemenis
(B) elemental
(C) elementally
{D) elementary
17, (A) analague
(B) prologue
{C) dialogue
(D) catalogue
18 (A) up
(B) out
(C) from (D) down
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Part 7 Reading Comprehension
Questions 19-23 refer to the following theater review
Audiences have waited a long time for the opening
of the play Dusk to Dawn at the City Theater
Unfortunately, the long wait only adds to the dis-
appointment of seeing a mediocre play It is an
uncomfortable expericuce from start to finish The
action is slow and the dialogue boring The perfor-
mance by most of the cast is awkward and, on the night | attended at least, many of the actors forgot
their lines They obviously did not rehearse
enough before opening night The plot is trite
Theatergoers had been told to expect a fresh
approach to the age-old boy-mects-girl remance
story Instead, we get a story that is dull enough to drive one to tears Although the play is relatively shor—under two hours—the performance is so
tedious it seems to drag on for three or four hours,
The audience made an andible sigh of relief when the final curtain dropped Rather than the predict-
ed sold out performances, I expect that the play will close very shortly Unfortunately, the produc-
ers invested a lot of money in this play, which they
are not likely to get back My advice to would-be theatergoers: spend the weekend at the movies instead
19 What is the reviewer's opinion of the play?
(A) it’s very sacl
(B) ffs boring
(C) it's too short
(D) it’s romantic
26 How long is the play?
(A) Less than two hours
(B) Exacily two hours
(C) Three hours
(D) Four hours
meaning to (A) act (By) wait (C) event (D) seat
23 The word rehearse in line 9 is closest in meaning
to
(A) plan (B) sleep (CG) memorize
21, What does the reviewer predict about the play? (D) practice
(A) The performances will be sold out
(B) The producers will make a lot of money
(C) The play will be made into a movie
(B) The play will close in a short time
22 The word experience in line & is closest in