PART 3 CONVERSATIONS BASIC INFORMATION

39 Number of Questions

Number of
13 conversations

Speakers (man &

2-3 woman)
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General questions

Specific questions
Types of
questions
Inference question

Meaning question
 PART 3 CONVERSATIONS GENERAL QUESTION

Common questions:
1. What is the problem ?
2. What are the people talking about?
3. What are the speakers mainly discussing?
 PART 3 CONVERSATIONS GENERAL QUESTION

What are they talking about?

(A) A new employee Pay attention to the Learn to recognize

(B) A photographer they hired beginning of the synonyms /
conversation paraphrases
(C) The company anniversary party

(D) A new company booklet

W: How do you like our new brochure? Doesn’t it look very nice?
M: Yes, it’s much better than the old one we used to have. I especially like the pictures. Did we get them done professionally?
W: No, and that’s what’s great about it. John from the Sales Department is a semi-pro in photography. He took all the pictures for us.
M: Wow, he is good. He should have pursued a career in photography. It’s really good.
 PART 3 CONVERSATIONS GENERAL QUESTION

Common questions:
1. What is the problem ?
2. What are the people talking about?
3. What are the speakers mainly discussing?

TIPS:
1. Pay attention to the beginning of the conversation
2. Learn to recognize synonyms / paraphrases
 PART 3 CONVERSATIONS SYNONYMS / PARAPHRASES

Brochure: Distribute Conference Renovate

• Booklet • Hand out • Convention • Remodel
• Pamphlet • Pass out • Meeting • Refurbish
• Flyer
• Leaflet

Submit Boss Refund Out of stock

• Hand in • Supervisor • Reimburse • Not available
• Turn in • Manager • Get money back • Sold out
• Director
 PART 3 CONVERSATIONS SPECIFIC QUESTION

Common questions:
1. What does the woman ask the man to do?
2. When will the speakers meet?
3. Where will the party be held?
4. How long will the woman be in China?
5. Why does the man ask to leave the office?
6. Who will call the supplier?
 PART 3 CONVERSATIONS SPECIFIC QUESTION

What does the woman ask Sam to do?

(A) Take her car to a mechanic

Learn to recognize
(B) Come in to work early Request common expressions and
paraphrases for request
(C) Meet with a client

(D) Change an appointment time

W: Sam, would it be possible to push back my 8:30 appointment tomorrow?

 PART 3 CONVERSATIONS SPECIFIC QUESTION

Common expression for requests:

• Would it be possible (for your) to …?
• Would you please …?
• Do you think you can …?
• Can you …?
 PART 3 CONVERSATIONS SPECIFIC QUESTION

What will the woman do tomorrow?

(A) Shop for a new car

Learn to recognize
(B) Have her car fixed Plan common expressions and
paraphrases for plans
(C) Leave for a vacation

(D) Visit the doctor

W: Sam, would it be possible to push back my 8:30 appointment tomorrow? I’ve got to take my car to the mechanic.
 PART 3 CONVERSATIONS SPECIFIC QUESTION

Common expression for requests:

• Would it be possible (for your) to …?
• Would you please …?
• Do you think you can …?
• Can you …?

Common expression for plans:

• I’ve got to …
• I need to …
• I’m going to …
• I’ll just …
 PART 3 CONVERSATIONS SPECIFIC QUESTION

Why were the renovations delayed?

(A) Some supplies were delivered late

Learn to recognize
(B) The office building was locked Reason common expressions and
paraphrases for reason
(C) The shipping company closed

(D) The team was busy with another project

W: Rick. I stopped by the construction site last night. I'm a little nervous. It doesn't look like the renovations will be complete in
time for the grand opening of my offices
M: We have been a little delayed because some of the materials didn’t arrive on time. But we still hope to be ready in time for
the event.
 PART 3 CONVERSATIONS SPECIFIC QUESTION

Common expression for requests: Common expression for reasons:

• Would it be possible (for your) to …? • Because / since
• Would you please …? • For this reason
• Do you think you can …? • Due to
• Can you …? • To V

Common expression for plans:

• I’ve got to …
• I need to …
• I’m going to …
• I’ll just …
 PART 3 CONVERSATIONS SPECIFIC QUESTION

When did the man receive the shirt?

(A) Yesterday TIP: Learn to understand

(B) Two days ago Time paraphrases for questions

about time.
(C) A week ago

(D) Two weeks ago

M: Sorry to interrupt, but I got this shirt for my birthday a couple of days ago and it seems to be missing a few buttons.
Could I exchange it for another one?
 PART 3 CONVERSATIONS SPECIFIC QUESTION

Read the time phrases. Match each phrase to the correct paraphrase.
a. 1:45
1. __________
e noon
b. Last week
2. d
__________ half past one
c. Next week
3. a
__________ a quarter to two

4. c
__________ the following Monday d. 1:30

5. b
__________ the Friday before e. 12:00
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Where is Mr. Pauls going tomorrow?

(A) To a business lunch TIP: Learn to identify

(B) To a marketing presentation Place conversational distracters

about other places.
(C) To a training workshop

(D) To a client's office

W: No problem. Mr. Pauls. Are you finally going on that vacation you've been talking about?
M: No, unfortunately not. I have to leave for New York tomorrow morning to meet with our new client. We'll be
discussing negotiations for the contract at his office, so I'll need a few extra days to finalize things.
 PART 3 CONVERSATIONS INFERENCE QUESTION

Common questions:
1. Who most likely is the man?
2. Where most likely are the speakers?
3. Where does this conversation probably take place?
4. Where most likely do the speakers work?
 PART 3 CONVERSATIONS INFERENCE QUESTION

Where do the speakers most likely work?

(A) A restaurant TIP: Listen for

(B) An auditorium Place vocabulary clues

for place
(C) A hotel

(D) A floral shop

M: Jenny. Do you have time to go over to our Park Avenue branch this morning? I’d like to go, but I need to prepare some food in the
kitchen for the upcoming events.
W: I have to arrange some tablets for tonight’s banquet, but that shouldn’t take too long
M: Oh, that’s good. We need to change the atmosphere of our restaurants, since December is just around the corner. Also, I ordered
some decoration for both of our branches. I promised Cynthia that I would drop them off today. Could you bring them there?
 PART 3 CONVERSATIONS INFERENCE QUESTION

List some vocabulary clues for places.

At the airport At the hotel At the office

• Check in • Front desk • Department

• Baggage/luggage • Room service • Accounting

• Boarding pass • Make a reservation • Payroll

• Seat assignment • Check in / out • Manager / supervisor

• Baggage claim • Concierge • Co-worker

• Flight attendant • Hire / fire

 PART 3 CONVERSATIONS INFERENCE QUESTION

Who most likely is the woman?

(A) A physician TIP: Listen for

(B) A healthy consultant Person vocabulary clues

for jobs
(C) A sales representative

(D) A pharmacist

M: Hello. My name is Robert Marin. I am here to pick up my medication for my stomach. My doctor sent a
prescription to this pharmacy a few hours ago.
W: Okay, your order has already arrived. Don’t forget to take two tablets, 30 minutes after you have eaten, three
times a day, in the morning, afternoon and evening. Be sure to take the recommended dosage.
 PART 3 CONVERSATIONS MEANING QUESTION

Common questions:
1. What does the man mean when he says “…”?
2. Why does the woman say “…”
 PART 3 CONVERSATIONS MEANING QUESTION

1 Why does the man say, “I am not sure”?

(A) He is very busy doing some other work

TIP: Listen to the
(B) He is new to the company following sentences to

(C) Someone else is working on the report understand the context

W1: Did you finish the report for the committee yet?
M: I am not sure. Actually, Jin is working on it. Jin, how’s the report going?
W2: I am still working on it. I have been pretty busy with other things.
W1: I think you’d better hurry. We will be in trouble if we hand it in late.
 PART 3 CONVERSATIONS PRACTICE

50. Who most likely is the man? 51. What does the woman like best 52. What benefit will library

(A) A librarian about the new library building? members have?

(B) A teacher (A) Its modern appearance (A) Free parking

(C) A news reporter (B) Its convenient location (B) Discounts on special classes

(D) A local politician (C) Its operating hours (C) Access to electronic books

(D) Its large book collection (D) Tickets to local museums

Test 3 – ETS 2020

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50. Who most likely is the man?

(A) A librarian

(B) A teacher

(C) A news reporter

(D) A local politician

M-Au: (50) I’m Dan Cooper with Summitville TV, your local news station, broadcasting from the brand new
Summitville Public Library. After two long years of construction, local residents are excited about the library’s opening.
Let’s speak with someone now. Excuse me, Ma’am, do you live in the neighborhood?
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51. What does the woman like best about the new library

building?

(A) Its modern appearance

(B) Its convenient location

(C) Its operating hours

(D) Its large book collection

W-Br: Hi, Yes, and I’m just so glad to have a library right down the block. (51) It was inconvenient having to take the
bus across town to visit the old one. Now I can check out books any time I want.
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52. What benefit will library members have?

(A) Free parking

(B) Discounts on special classes

(C) Access to electronic books

(D) Tickets to local museums

M-Au: Yes, and it’ll be especially easy for members, since I understand the library has started a digital books initiative
which allows members to borrow electronic books online.