NGOẠI NGỮ 24H WWW.NGOAINGU24H.VN TOEIC 450+ - PART (3) HOW QUESTIONS Common vocabulary Listen, repeat, and remember Useful vocabulary flight machine business trip inspection presentation proposal plan turn off press attend get to commute fix check handle organize done challenging successful Similar sounding words go [gou] go to the lobby ago [ə’gou] years ago commute [kə’mju:t] commute by train communication [kə,mju:nə’keiʃən] communication with clients art [ɑ:rt] visit an art gallery article [’ɑ:rtikl] read the newspaper article yet [jet] haven't finished yet met [met] just met this morning file [fail] leave the file on the desk pile [pail] stack the documents in a pile Đăng ký học: 0962 60 8801 – 04 6260 3948 Địa chỉ: Số 18 Trần Đại Nghĩa – Q Hai Bà Trưng – Hà nội NGOẠI NGỮ 24H WWW.NGOAINGU24H.VN Common answers If you are familiar with possible responses to questions with How, you will be able to choose the correct responses easily Listen, repeat, and remember Responses about means of transportation Q How are we going to the hotel? A By shuttle Responses about the method/way of doing something Q How can I turn off the machine? A Press that button Responses about the state/condition Q How is your new job? A it's going well so far Responses about information How long Q How long will you be away? A For two days How many Q How many people are attending the awards dinner? A About one hundred How much Q How much is the shirt? A 30 dollars How often Q How often you eat out? A Twice a week Đăng ký học: 0962 60 8801 – 04 6260 3948 Địa chỉ: Số 18 Trần Đại Nghĩa – Q Hai Bà Trưng – Hà nội NGOẠI NGỮ 24H WWW.NGOAINGU24H.VN Step-by-step strategy STEP 1: Listen to the question and identify the key words Q How long is the trip to the airport? STEP 2: Listen to the responses, leave out the incorrect options and choose the correct answer (A) About 30 minutes (O) -> Correct This response contains a period of time which corresponds to the question with How long (B) By air (X) -> Incorrect This response contains a means of transportation which is not appropriate for a question with How long Possible Answers: It usually takes an hour Just under an hour Strategy application Apply the strategy above to choose the correct answer (A) (B) (C) STEP 1: Listen to the question and identify the key words How will you get to the train station? STEP 2: Listen to the responses, leave out the incorrect options and choose the correct answer (A) I will get it (X) -> Incorrect This response confuses you because it repeats the words will and get in the question (B) By taxi (O) -> Correct This response indicates a specific means of transportation (C) Yes, tonight (X) -> Incorrect A Yes response is not appropriate for a question with a question word PRACTICE Listen to each question and focus on the key words to identify its main idea, and then choose the correct response Last, complete the missing words in the questions (You will listen three times.) (A) In twenty minutes (B) I'll take a taxi _ will you _ the hotel? (A) I'm waiting for a bus (B) Only a few minutes did you ? (A) It looks dangerous (B) Very well, I think Đăng ký học: 0962 60 8801 – 04 6260 3948 Địa chỉ: Số 18 Trần Đại Nghĩa – Q Hai Bà Trưng – Hà nội NGOẠI NGỮ 24H WWW.NGOAINGU24H.VN (C) About three months ago _ did the _? (A) By car (B) Yes, all the time (C) He communicates by e-mail _ does he to the _? (A) (B) (C) you _ business _? (A) (B) (C) _'s the building _? Đăng ký học: 0962 60 8801 – 04 6260 3948 Địa chỉ: Số 18 Trần Đại Nghĩa – Q Hai Bà Trưng – Hà nội NGOẠI NGỮ 24H WWW.NGOAINGU24H.VN WHY QUESTIONS Common vocabulary Listen, repeat, and remember Useful vocabulary look for renovation direction invoice bring delay prepare transfer close confirm submit late early wrong right loud Similar sounding words bright [brait] paint a bright color right [rait] the right answer light [lait] turn off the light right [rait] on the right side of the street phone [foun] hang up the phone fun [fᴧn] have a fun vacation plan [plӕn] plan the schedule plant [plӕnt, plɑ:nt] plant some flowers move [mu:v] move to a new apartment remove [ri’mu:v] remove the lid of the pot Đăng ký học: 0962 60 8801 – 04 6260 3948 Địa chỉ: Số 18 Trần Đại Nghĩa – Q Hai Bà Trưng – Hà nội NGOẠI NGỮ 24H WWW.NGOAINGU24H.VN Common answers If you are familiar with possible responses to questions with Why, you will be able to choose the correct responses easily Listen, repeat, and remember Responses with because (of) Q Why is the delivery late? A Because they had the wrong address Q Why is it so loud next door? A Because of the renovations Responses with "implied" because (of) Q Why did Ms Hobbs bring her suitcase? A She's going to Japan Q Why did Mr Kutcher call reception? A He needed directions to the airport Responses with to-infinitive phrases Q Why is Mr Takeshi leaving early? A To catch the last train Q Why is Ms Thompson looking for another job? A To find a better paying position Indirect responses Q Why was the product launch delayed? A I don't know Q Why isn't my bonus included in this month's paycheck? A I'll call and ask Đăng ký học: 0962 60 8801 – 04 6260 3948 Địa chỉ: Số 18 Trần Đại Nghĩa – Q Hai Bà Trưng – Hà nội NGOẠI NGỮ 24H WWW.NGOAINGU24H.VN Step-by-step strategy STEP 1: Listen to the question and identify the key words Q Why is Mr Pitt in the office? STEP 2: Listen to the responses, leave out the incorrect options and choose the correct answer (A) Because he has to finish the report (O) -> Correct This response provides a reason (has to finish the report) (B) Around 11 o'clock (X) -> Incorrect This answers a question with When Possible Answers: “Implied" because (of): His research is due tomorrow To-infinitive phrase: To complete the report Indirect response: I'm not sure Strategy application Apply the strategy above to choose the correct answer (A) (B) (C) STEP 2: Listen to the responses, leave out the incorrect options and choose the correct answer (A) It's a holiday (O) -> Correct This response clearly states the reason why the restaurant is closed early (because it's a holiday) In this answer, the conjunction because is implied (B) It's very close (X) -> Incorrect This response uses the adjective close (meaning near) to confuse you with the verb close (meaning not open) in the question (C) No, I got up late (X) -> Incorrect No response is not appropriate for a question with Why Đăng ký học: 0962 60 8801 – 04 6260 3948 Địa chỉ: Số 18 Trần Đại Nghĩa – Q Hai Bà Trưng – Hà nội NGOẠI NGỮ 24H WWW.NGOAINGU24H.VN PRACTICE: Listen to each question and focus on the key words to identify its main idea, and then choose the correct response Last, complete the missing words in the questions (You will listen three times.) (A) To Beijing (B) Because of the weather was the trip _? (A) I have no idea (B) Yes, a lot is it so _ in the office today? (A) Yes, I did (B) That’s a good computer (C) We need it for the presentation _ did you your _? (A) The scientists need good lighting (B) It’s the room on the right (C) No, it’s wrong _ are the _ so in the lab? (A) (B) (C) _ did the client a different ? (A) (B) (C) we have to so many _? CÁC EM XEM ĐÁP ÁN CÔ CHỮA TẠI NGOAINGU24H.VN NHÉ!!! Đăng ký học: 0962 60 8801 – 04 6260 3948 Địa chỉ: Số 18 Trần Đại Nghĩa – Q Hai Bà Trưng – Hà nội ... to a new apartment remove [ri’mu:v] remove the lid of the pot Đăng ký học: 09 62 60 8801 – 04 626 0 3948 Địa chỉ: Số 18 Trần Đại Nghĩa – Q Hai Bà Trưng – Hà nội NGOẠI NGỮ 24 H WWW.NGOAINGU24H.VN Common... dangerous (B) Very well, I think Đăng ký học: 09 62 60 8801 – 04 626 0 3948 Địa chỉ: Số 18 Trần Đại Nghĩa – Q Hai Bà Trưng – Hà nội NGOẠI NGỮ 24 H WWW.NGOAINGU24H.VN (C) About three months ago _... _'s the building _? Đăng ký học: 09 62 60 8801 – 04 626 0 3948 Địa chỉ: Số 18 Trần Đại Nghĩa – Q Hai Bà Trưng – Hà nội NGOẠI NGỮ 24 H WWW.NGOAINGU24H.VN WHY QUESTIONS Common vocabulary Listen,