'bs://www.facebook.com/øroups/TaiLieuOn ThiDaiHoc01 c NGOẠI NGỮ 24H 1 WWW.NGOAINGU24H.VN TOEIC 450+ - PART 1 (1) 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
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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 The photograph of a person using a computer office equipment
1) typing on the keyboard 1) using a photocopier 2) looking at the computer screen 2) operating a machine 3) sitting in front of the computer 3) standing at a copier
The photograph of a person having The photograph of a person standing some materials in hand in front of a bulletin board
1) holding a pen 1) looking at some information on die board 2) writing on the paper 2) reading a note on the bulletin board 3) working on a document 3) be near a display board
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1) working with a tool
2) working at a construction site 3) wearing a safety helmet 1) moving a chair
2) unloading some chairs 3) standing inside the vehicle The photograph of a person working in a laboratory The photograph of a person standing in front of a bookcase
1) looking into a microscope 2) adjusting some equipment 3) wearing a lab coat
1) reaching for a book
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(A) He is holding a cup (0) > This is the correct option because the man in the photograph is holding a cup
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STEP 1: Preview the photograph and think of possible descriptions Wearing a safetÿ heliriet a
wearing a tool belt
STEP 2: Listen to the descriptions, leave out the incorrect ones and choose the correct statement
(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 (0) > 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
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Practice
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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 Dang ky hoc: 0962 60 8801 — 04 6260 3948 Dia chỉ: Sô 18 Trân Đại Nghĩa — Q Hai Bà Trưng — Hà nội (A) (B) (C) (D) (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) — @) (C) (D)
(A) The man is ina (B) The man is gloves (C) The man is a chart (D) The man is a microscope
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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) ((} s://www.facebook.com/groups/TaiLieuOnThiDaiHoc01 Sid hotographs of More than One Person 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 some people riding bicycle 1) standing by bicycles 2) riding bicycles 3) waving her hand The photograph of some people 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
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STEP 2: Listen to the descriptions, leave out the incorrect ones and choose the correct statement Listen to the descriptions, leave out the incorrect ones and choose the correct statement
(A) They are working together (0) > 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:
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STEP 2: Listen to the descriptions, leave out the incorrect ones and choose the correct statement
(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 (0) > Correct description
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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 02 (A) (B) The woman is The man 1s 03 ALL INT (A) (B)
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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) B) (C) (D)
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Listen and choose the statement which best describes each photograph (mp3.36)
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(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 1s 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
6 British accent - American accent — American accent (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
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1 British accent + American accent — American accent (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 1B 2C 3D 4A 5C 6A 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) Heis giving a speech
Possible Answers: — He is holding a document
He is sitting in front of a computer
2 American accent
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WWW.NGOAINGU24H.VN 7 (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 ina 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) — Heis installing a bookshelf
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