11. Who is the man? CD ๏ CD (A) A baker. (B) A gardener. r (C) A factory owner. (D) An artist. 12. Who are the speakers? CD CD CD CD (A) Taxi drivers. (B) Accountants. (C) Pilots. (D) Waiters. 13. Who left a phone message? CD CD CD CD (A) A taxi driver. (B) A tennis coach. (C) A telephone repairperson. (D) An auto mechanic. 14. Who is Mr. Gomez? CD CD CD CD (A) A bookseller. (B) A hotel manager. (C) A travel agent. (D) A banker. 15. Who is the woman talking to? CD CD CD CD (A) An athlete. (B) A musician. (C) A travel agent. (D) A police officer. TOEIC Test Practice DIRECTIONS: On the TOEIC test, you will need to remember specific details from the conversation. You will have to improve your memory as well'as your listeriing skills. Read the questions quickly before you listen to the conversation, and then listen for the answers. CONVERSATION! (Questions 1-3) 1. Who is the woman talking to? CD CD CD CD (A) A hotel clerk. (B) A waiter. (C) A travel agent. (D) An elevator operator. 78 LISTENING COMPREHENSION f t for Li 2. What is her room number? (A) 15. (B) 50. (C) 215. (D) 250. 3. Who recommended the restaurant to the woman? (A) Her brother. (B) Her mother. (C) Her friend. (D) Her employer. CONVERSATION 2 (Questions 4-6) 4. Who did the man have an appointment with? (A) His dentist. (B) His secretary. (C) His hairstylist. (D) His rental agent. 5. Who missed the meeting? (A) The manager. (B) The woman. (C) Everybody. (D) Bob. 6. When is the next meeting? (A) Sunday. (B) Monday. (C) Tuesday. (D) Wednesday. CONVERSATION 3 (Questions 7-9) 7. Who is the man talking to? (A) A taxi driver. (B) A flight attendant. (C) A train conductor. (D) A box office clerk. 8. How much will the man pay? (A) $10.00. (B) $17.00. (C) $30.00. (D) $70.00. CD CD CD) CD CD C£> CD) CD CD c© ๏ CD CD CD CD CD ๏ CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CONVERSATIONS 79 9. What time is it now? 9. ๏ ๏ CD ^ (A) 11:13. (B) 11:30. (C) 12:15. (D) 12:45. CONVERSATION 4 (Questions 10-12) 10. Who is the woman talking to? CD ® (2) ® (A) Her secretary. (B) Her accountant. (C) A garage attendant. (D) A meeting planner. 11. Who called this morning? CD CD CD CD (A) The driver. (B) The mechanic. (C) The car rental agent. (D) The telephone repairperson. 12. What time will the woman pick up her car? CD CD CD CD (A) 11:30. (B) 2:30. (C) 5:00. (D) 8:00. CONVERSATION 5 (Questions 13-15) 13. Who is the woman waiting for? CD CD CD CD (A) A customer service representative. (B) A printer salesperson. (C) A repairperson. (D) A doctor. 14. What day is this conversation taking place? CD CD CD CD (A) Monday. (B) Tuesday. (C) Wednesday. (D) Thursday. 15. Who does the man want to see? CD CD CD CD (A) A web site designer. (B) A receptionist. (C) A doctor. (D) A dentist. 80 LISTENING COMPREHENSION CONVERSATIONS: ACTIVITIES Vocabulary Practice A DIRECTIONS: Certain words are associated with certain activities. Look at the verb phrases below. Write two or more words associated with each of the activities these phrases describe. 1. drinking coffee <yie<im. cm^e^^ jpieak 2. watching a movie 3. opening the door 4. going to the post office 5. reading a book 6. inaking a phone call 7. using a computer 8. buying something from a vending machine 9. ordering food at a restaurant 10. buying clothes Vocabulary Practice B DIRECTIONS: Complete these sentences using the activities in Vocabulary Practice A. 1. Mr. Park is on his way to mail some letters and buy some stamps. He is_ 2. Ms. Kachi is in front of her house. She has the key in the lock. She is — —— 3. Mr. พu is putting cream and sugar in his coffee. 4. The Ransoms are sitting in a movie theater. 5. Mr. Teo is sitting in his chair with a book. CONVERSATIONS 81 6. Kim is typing on a keyboard. 7. George is asking the waitress a question. 8. Ms. Cho is dialing a number. 9. Mr. Wang is putting coins into the slot. 10. Lily is trying on a suit in the dressing room. VocabuloTy Practice c DIRECTIONS: Complete the sentences below using the following verb phrases. eating dinner making a sandwich waiting for a bus parking the car buying a newspaper driving a car copying a letter washing the floor leaving a friend's home / riding a bus moving furniture paying the taxi fare picking up the mail riding an elevator buying a plane ticket paying the bus fare 1. I said good-bye to Mr. Ogato. I hope to visit him again soon. ^'m a ^น่e^'d^ u&me. 2. I put paper in the photocopier. 3. The children are cold standing at the bus stop. 4. Mr. Imamura is putting his desk by the window and his table in the corner. 5. I usually drive around for ten minutes until I find a place to park. 6. When we get on a bus, the driver wants us to pay our fare. 82 LISTENING COMPREHENSION T 7. This elevator stops at every floor. I want an express elevator to the sixtieth floor. 8. She always pays attention to the traffic and wears her seat belt. 9. The round-trip fare from Chicago to Tokyo is $950. 10. We are sitting at a table. We have a lot of food on our plates. 11. She put butter on the bread and now she's slicing a tomato. 12. I take the letters out of the mailbox. 13. I always give the driver a 1'5 percent tip. 14. They have a mop and a bucket of water. 15. She gives the man fifty cents and takes a paper from the counter. Strategy Practice: What DIRECTIONS: Listen to the conversations on the audio and then answer the following — questions. Remember to use the listening strategies described on page 74. 1. What are the speakers doing? (A) Typing a report. (B) Eating lunch. (C) Telling the time. (D) Cooking. 2. What are the speakers doing? (A) Getting on a bus. (B) Waiting for a bus. (C) Taking a taxi. (D) Paying a fare. ๏ ๏ c© CD CD ® CD CD CONVERSATIONS 83 it! 3. What are the speakers doing? (A) Painting the office. (B) Buying a chair. (C) Opening the window. (D) Moving furniture. 4. What are the speakers doing? (A) Drinking coffee. (B) Buying food. (C) Sitting at a counter. (D) Eating ice cream. 5. What is the woman doing? (A) Paying her fare. (B) Giving change. (C) Going to the fair. (D) Changing her hair. 6. What is the woman going to do? (A) Drive a car. (B) Take an elevator. (C) Wait for a train. (D) Walk up the stairs. 7. What are the speakers doing? (A) Running in the park. (B) Looking for parking. (C) Walking across the street. (D) Taking the car to the mechanic. 8. What is the woman doing? (A) Buying a ticket. (B) Giving directions. (C) Going to the bank. (D) Paying her taxes. 9. What are the speakers doing? (A) Buying food. (B) Getting married. (C) Going to a restaurant. (D) Eating dinner. 10. What is the woman doing? (A) Having lunch. (B) Comparing watches. (C) Leaving for home. (D) Arriving for a visit. ๏ ๏ ® ® CD ๏®® (A) CD ® ๏ CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD 84 LISTENING COMPREHENSION li 11. What is the man doing? (A) Making a sandwich. (B) Ordering food in a restaurant. (C) Shopping at a grocery store. (D) Gardening. 12. What are the speakers going to do? (A) Take a bath. (B) Do the laundry. (C) Put things away. (D) Wash the floor. 13. What is the woman doing? (A) Paying a bus fare. (B) Buying a newspaper. (C) Looking at a calendar. (D) Paying for office supplies. 14. What is the man going to do? (A) Buy a ladder. (B) Write a letter. (C) Send a package. (D) Pick up the mail. 15. What is the man doing? (A) Taking a taxi. (B) Asking for change. (C) Riding a bus. (D) Buying a train ticket. CD ® ๏ CD ๏ Cc) ® CD ® c© CD CD CE) c© CD ๏ CD CD CD TOEIC Test Practice p DIRECTIONS: On the TOEIC test, you will need to remember specific details from the conversation. You will have to improve your memory as well as your listening skills. Read the questions quickly before you listen to the conversation, and then listen for the answers. CONVERSATION 1 (Questions 1-3) 1. Who is the man? CD CD CD CD (A) A (B) A (C) A (D) A CONVERSATIONS 85 2. What is the woman doing? (A) Cooking dinner. (B) Ordering a meal. (C) Paying her bill. (D) Eating something. 3. What is the man doing? (A) Talking about the chef. (B) Hiring a chef. (C) Studying to become a chef. (D) Watching the chef. CONVERSATION 2 (Questions 4-6) 4. Who are the speakers waiting for? (A) A taxicab driver. (B) A pilot. (C) A train conductor. (D) A newspaper delivery person. 5. What did the man just do? (A) He played a ball game. (B) He arrived at the airport. (C) He made a phone call. (D) He wrote an editorial. 6. What is the woman going to do? (A) Read a book. (B) Eat something. (C) Read the newspaper. (D) Buy some paper. CONVERSATION 3 (Questions 7-9) 7. Who is the woman? (A) A pilot. (B) A flight attendant. (C) A waitress. (D) A journalist. 8. What is the woman about to do? (A) Read a magazine. (B) Relax. (C) Serve lunch. (D) Show a movie. C5> ๏ ® XS) T ® CD ® ๏ ® ® ® ® ๏ ๏ CD CD) CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD 86 LISTENING COMPREHENSION A 9. What does the man want to do? (A) Eat lunch. (B) Watch a movie. (C) Read a magazine. (D) Tell jokes. CONVERSATION 4 (Questions 10-12) 10. Who is the woman talking to? (A) An airline ticket agent. (B) A travel agent. (C) A hotel cl^'k. (D) A car driver. 11. What is the woman doing? (A) Making hotel reservations. (B) Buying plane tickets. (C) Choosing a book. (D) Renting a car. 12. What will the woman do on her trip? (A) Have a business meeting. (B) Get married. (C) Swim at the beach. (D) Attend a cousin's wedding. CONVERSATION 5 (Questions 13-15) 13. Who is the woman waiting for? (A) An emergency technician. (B) The receptionist. (C) The dentist. (D) A patient. 14. What is the woman doing? (A) Complaining about waiting. (B) Discussing business. (C) Brushing her teeth. (D) Buying a watch. 15. What does the woman want to do? (A) Wait longer. (B) Find a new doctor. (C) Speak to her brother. (D) Reschedule her appointment. CD .(® CD CD) CD CD CD C£) CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CONVERSATIONS 87 [...]... CD CD CD CD CD 1 CONVERSATION 4 (Questions 10 -12 ) 10 When will they leave the Natural History Museum? (A) 5: 00 (B) 8:00 (C) 11 :00 (D) 12 :00 11 How will they visit the mor\uments? (A) By car (B) By bus (C) By foot (D) By train 12 When will they see the monuments? (A) Right before lunch (B) Right after lunch (C) Before the Art Museum (D) After shopping CONVERSATIONS (Questions 13 - 15 ) 13 When did the... CD T CONVERSATION 4 (Questions 10 -12 ) 10 Where are the speakers? (A) At the airport (B) At the bus stop (C) At the train station (D) At the doctor's office 11 When did the man get there? (A) 7:00 (B) 7:30 (C) 11 :00 (D) 11 :30 12 How much longer will the speakers have to wait? (A) One minute (B) Six minutes (C) Nine minutes (D) Ten minutes CONVERSATION 5 (Questions 13 - 15 ) 13 When is the meeting? (A) Today... can't read the newspaper ๆ She was late for work 8 The car won't start 9 I couldn't call you 10 I bought bigger shoes 11 I couldn't make copies 12 She didn't finish her dinner 13 He returned the suit to the store 14 She stayed at the office late 15 We sent Jack a present 1 2 3 4 5 6 REASON a b c d e f gh i h k 1 m ท o You do extra work I don't like to drive Her pen was out of ink I don't have time now... (D) Ten minutes CONVERSATION 5 (Questions 13 - 15 ) 13 When is the meeting? (A) Today (B) Tuesday (C) Wednesday (D) Friday 14 Where will it take place? (A) In the conference room (B) In Room 4 (C) In the cafeteria (D) In a cafe 15 What time will it start? (A) Noon (B) 1: 00 (C) 1: 15 (D) 1: 50 (T) CD CD Ce) CD ๏ CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CONVERSATIONS เ^ ๏ 99 CONVERSATIONS: REASONS... cars, nurse, reservation LISTENING COMPREHENSION T 10 import office products, trade, export, engine, windshield^ 11 post office stamps, art, package, mail, exhibit 12 clothing store sand, dressing room, hanger, water, blouse 13 park bench, path, can, box, garden, aisle 14 health club cars, steam room, swimming pool, traffic light, exercise equipment 15 kitchen stove, cabinets, screen, tickets, sink Strategy... often 9 Mr Gutfreund will be gone for two weeks How long 10 She mailed the package last night When DIRECTIONS: 88 LISTENING COMPREHENSION ft 11 They've been working on this report all week How long 12 He sent the e-mail message this morning When 13 We have a staff meeting every Monday morning How often 14 Robert started his new job last week When 15 It will take about a week to paint all these offices... TOEIC Test Practice On the TOEIC test, you will need to remember specific details from the conversation You will have to irnprove your memory as well as your listening skills Read the questions quickly before you listen to the conversation, and then listen for the answers CONVERSATION 1 (Questions 1- 3) CD CD CD CD 1 When will John arrive? (A) Noon (B) 2:00 (C) 2 : 15 (D) 2 :50 CD CD CD CD 2 How long has... (D) One week ago 13 When did the woman read the e-mail message? (A) Yesterday (B) Last night (C) This morning (D) After lunch 14 How long will it take to paint the house? (A) Two days (B) A weekend (C) A week (D) Two weeks 15 How often do they have a staff meeting? (A) Every day (B) Every two days (C) Every week (D) Every month ® ® ๏ (T) CD ® ® ๏ ® CD CS) TOEIC Test Practice On the TOEIC test, you will... ago (B) Last week (C) Yesterday (D) This morning 10 How long will Ms Ono be away? (A) One week (B) Two weeks (C) Three weeks (D) Four weeks 11 How long have they been working on the report? (A) For two days (B) For three days (C) All weekend (D) For a week ๏ CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD ^ ; 5 ^ J [ I I J 12 When did Lucy start her new job? (A) Four months... travel agency 13 Where do the speakers like to go? (A) To a museum (B) To the library (C) To the street (D) To a park 14 Where does the man work? (A) At a paint store (B) At an art museum (C) At an airport (D) At a restaurant 15 Where ia this conversation taking place? (A) At a restaurant (B) In a kitchen (C) In a grocery store (D) On an airplane CD ๏ c © CD> ® © CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD TOEIC Test . CONVERSATIONS 79 9. What time is it now? 9. ๏ ๏ CD ^ (A) 11 :13 . (B) 11 :30. (C) 12 : 15 . (D) 12 : 45. CONVERSATION 4 (Questions 10 -12 ) 10 . Who is the woman talking to? CD ® (2) ® (A) Her secretary LISTENING COMPREHENSION 1 CONVERSATION 4 (Questions 10 -12 ) 10 . When will they leave the Natural History Museum? CD CD CD <® (A) 5: 00. (B) 8:00. (C) 11 :00. (D) 12 :00. 11 . How will they visit. What time will the woman pick up her car? CD CD CD CD (A) 11 :30. (B) 2:30. (C) 5: 00. (D) 8:00. CONVERSATION 5 (Questions 13 - 15 ) 13 . Who is the woman waiting for? CD CD CD CD (A) A customer