NGOẠI NGỮ 24H WWW.NGOAINGU24H.VN TOEIC 450+ - PART (4) Basic Yes/No Questions Common vocabulary If you know vocabulary items that are commonly used in the questions with basic Yes/No questions together with similar sounding words, you will hear the questions accurately and be able to choose the correct responses Listen, repeat, and remember Useful vocabulary excellent repairperson (= repairman) laboratory receipt passport believe take a break return send fit review promise cancel sold out broken busy ready probably Similar sounding words think [θiηk] think about something sink [siηk] put dishes in the sink refreshment [ri’freʃmənt] serve refreshments to the guests fresh [freʃ] sell fresh vegetables call [kɔ:l] call the client cold [kould] extremely cold weather way [wei] a faster way to go away [ə’wei] go away for a few days 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 firm [fə:rm] work at a law firm form [fɔ:rm] submit a form Common answers In Part 2, the correct responses to Yes/No questions are often not simple short answers but a range of affirmative and negative responses If you are familiar with possible responses to basic Yes/No questions, you will be able to choose the correct responses easily Listen, repeat, and remember Affirmative responses with Yes Q Have you seen that musical? A Yes, last week Q Aren't the employee evaluations due soon? A Yes, they need to be finished on Monday Negative responses with No Q Will you be going to Beijing tomorrow? A No, we are going next week Q Haven't you had lunch? A No, I didn't have time Affirmative responses without Yes Q Do you want me to help you with those brochures? A That would help me a lot Q Weren't there enough programs for the attendees? A There were just enough for everyone Negative responses without No Q Don't you ever take a break? A I have too much work to Q Are there any flights available for this evening? A Sorry, we're fully booked 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 Is the cafeteria open after 8:00? STEP 2: Listen to the responses, leave out the incorrect options and choose the correct answer A (A) No, it closes at 6:00 (O) -> Correct This response uses No to show negation and is followed by a detail (it closes at 6:00) (B) I usually eat at 1:00 (X) -> Incorrect This response is not relevant to the question Possible Answers: Affirmative response with Yes: Yes, they are open from 10:00 a.m to 9:00 p.m Negative response without No: They are open only until 7:00 Strategy application Apply the strategy above to choose the correct answer (A) (B) (C) Let’s try out now STEP 1: Listen to the question and identify the key words Did you contact the repairman? The key words in the question are Did, contact, and repairman STEP 2: Listen to the responses, leave out the incorrect options and choose the correct answer (A) It was that man (X) -> Incorrect This response confuses you because it uses the word man which has a partly similar sound to the word repairman in the question (B) No, I didn't have time (O) -> Correct This response uses No to show negation and is followed by an explanation (I didn't have time) (C) It's broken (X) -> Incorrect This response is not relevant to the question 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) No, it’s very close (B) It is open until 7:00 the _? (A) I'll copy the paper (B) Yes, next to the computer _ the _ on my _? (A) Yes, I have to it this afternoon (B) I ate already (C) He is moving the boxes need to _? (A) She's probably busy (B) The meeting was long (C) On the radio _ with Ms Jackson _? (A) (B) (C) these _ are ? (A) (B) (C) to _ at 1:00? 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 Embedded Questions Common vocabulary If you know vocabulary items that are commonly used in embedded questions together with similar sounding words, you will hear the questions accurately and be able to choose the correct responses Listen, repeat, and remember Useful vocabulary safety deadline shift reservation decision appointment document drawer standard expire finish be supposed to begin introduce discuss admit useful later Similar sounding words fax [fӕks] fax some documents facts [fӕkts] find out the facts bus [bᴧs] take the bus box [bɑks, bɔks] put the merchandise in a box bag [bӕg] carry a shopping bag tag [tӕg] look at the price tag purchase [’pə:rtʃəs] a receipt for your purchase purse [pə:rs] keep cash in your purse show [ʃou] go to the late show shoe [ʃu:] shop at the shoe store 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 Responses to embedded questions are not simply Yes/No answers; they must answer the embedded information in the questions If you are familiar with possible responses to embedded questions, you will be able to choose the correct responses easily Listen, repeat, and remember Responses without Yes Q Do you know who took those files? A The accountant did Q Do you know how to get to the city library? A The 501 bus goes directly there Q Do you know where I can buy stamps? A At the post office across the street Responses with Yes Q Do you know why Mr Perez left? A Yes, he had an appointment Q Do you remember when I sent you the bill? A Yes, it was last Thursday Q Does anyone know how often the train for Boston leaves? A Yes, about every hour Indirect responses Q Do you know when the meeting will begin? A A decision hasn't been made yet Q Do you know who will run the new Auckland branch? A It hasn't been decided yet 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 Do you know why Mrs Taylor called? STEP 2: Listen to the responses, leave out the incorrect options and choose the correct answer A (A) To make a reservation (O) -> Correct This response uses a to-infinitive phrase to indicate a purpose which directly answers the question word why in the question (B) Today at 2:00 (X) -> Incorrect This response states the time which does not correspond to the question word why in the question Possible Answers: Response with Yes fallowed by an explanation: Yes, to cancel an appointment Indirect response: You should ask the secretary Strategy application Apply the strategy above to choose the correct answer (A) (B) (C) Let's try out now STEP 1: Listen to the question and identify the key words Do you know who will write the reports? The keywords in the question are who, write, and reports STEP 2: Listen to the responses, leave out the incorrect options and choose the correct answer (A) Ms Alba will (O) -> Correct This response contains a specific name which is appropriate for the question with who (B) Yes, they're next (X) -> Incorrect This does not correspond to the question word who and the key word write In the question (C) I wrote an e-mail (X) -> Incorrect There are two mistakes here First, the question is in the future simple, while the response is in the past simple Second, the question mentions writing reports, while the answer mentions writing an e-mail 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) No, he hasn’t done it yet (B) Mr Hilton does Do you know _ has those ? (A) At 11 o'clock (B) I know him Do you know _ the _ is? (A) Three times a day (B) They went to the post office (C) About twenty Do you know _ are _? (A) It isn’t plugged in (B) Not very well (C) I can send it by fax Do you know ? (A) (B) (C) Do you know ? (A) (B) (C) Do you know ? 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 and choose the best responses to the questions (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (C) 10 (A) (B) (C) 11 (A) (B) (C) 12 (A) (B) (C) Đăng ký học: 0962 60 8801 – 04 6260 3948 Địa chỉ: Số 18 Trần Đại Nghĩa – Q Hai Bà Trưng – Hà nội ...NGOẠI NGỮ 24 H WWW.NGOAINGU24H.VN firm [fə:rm] work at a law firm form [fɔ:rm] submit a form Common answers In Part 2, the correct responses to Yes/No questions... Sorry, we're fully booked 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 Step-by-step strategy STEP 1: Listen... not relevant to the question 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 Practice Listen to each question and