VERSANT TEST 13

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This is a microphone test, please read the numbers in the active

box aloud
“one two three four”

Speaking tips
It is important to speak naturally during the test
Here are some tips:
 speak at a normal speed like you would during a conversation
 speak like you are talking to a person on the phone. There is no need to speak too carefully or slowly
 speak at a normal volume not too loud or too soft
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Part A: Repeat
Please repeat each sentence that you hear
for example:
A voice says
“leave town on the next train”
and you say
“leave town on the next train”
1. With all the good programs available, it's difficult to make a quick decision
2. I have a good idea
3. The reason is not at all clear to me
4. The reason is neither or nor clear to me
5. What time do you get up in the morning
6. Do you have time to talk?
7. I left my hat in the restaurant
8. The alarm isn't loud enough
9. My job is exciting but it demands a lot of time
10. Who should pay for the damage?
11. I don't think I'll be able to get away before seven tonight
12. I reminded you to send me your invoice last week
13. Are you willing to relocate or are you tied to the area?
14. The search for a qualified software engineer has proved difficult
15. Shipping and handling costs are not included in the price
16. I've heard that they made quite a large profit from that sale

Part B: Sentence builds

Now please rearrange the word groups into a sentence
For example:
A voice says
“was reading, my mother, her favorite magazine”
and you say
“my mother was reading her favorite magazine”
1.
We
Living
Are
“We are living
2.
of your family
any pictures
do you have
“Do you have any pictures of your family?”
3.
a lot of problems
there were
to discuss
“There were a lot of problems to discuss”
4.
choose someone
let’s
to lead the group
“let’s choose someone to lead the group”
5.
report is
due today
that financial
“That financial report is due today”
6.
Accidentally deleted
the results
might have been
“The results might have been accidentally deleted
7.
were unwilling to help
and her assistant
the manager
“The manager and her assistants were unwilling to help”
8.
next door
is facile
the house
“The house next door is facile”

Part C: Conversations
You will hear a conversation between two people followed by a question. Give a short simple answer to the
question
For example:
You hear
“Speaker 1: Lucy, can you come to the office early tomorrow?
Speaker 2: Sure, what time?
Speaker 1: 7:30 would be great
When you hear
“What will Lucy have to do tomorrow morning?”
You say
“go to the office early”
or
“she will go to the office of 7:30”
 1.
Speaker 1: Where are my glasses?
Speaker 2: I think they're on the table
Speaker 1: All right, thank you
Where are the woman’s glasses?
 The woman's glasses are on the table

2.
Speaker 1: My coffee is cold
Speaker 2: Let me heat it up in the microwave
Speaker 1: Thanks
What is cold?
 The coffee is cold

3.
Speaker 1: Do you want to come to cafe with me?
Speaker 2: I can't. I have to clean the house
Speaker 1: you can always do that later
Why can't the woman go to the cafe?
 the woman can't go to the cafe because she needs to clean the home

4.
Speaker 1: Are you done reading this magazine?
Speaker 2: No, but you can take it if you want
Speaker 1: Thanks, i'll bring it back tomorrow
What did the woman borrow?
 The woman borrows the magazine

5.
Speaker 1: What should I bring to your house?
Speaker 2: You bring some tomatoes for the salad
Speaker 1: Sure, how many do you need?
What will the woman bring?
 The woman will bring tomatoes for the salad

6.
Speaker 1: I'm sorry but i can't check this book out to you 
Speaker 2: but i have a library card and i come here all the time
Speaker 1: Yes, but you have several items have not been returned
Why can't the man check out the book?
 Because he has several items have not been returned

7.
Speaker 1: They should be done painting the house on Friday.
Speaker 2: I don't believe that. There's so much left to do
Speaker 1: I know we'll see
What should be done on Friday?
 Painting the house should be done by Friday

8.
Speaker 1: I’m going to change my flight reservation
Speaker 2: Why is that?
Speaker 1: I need to leave a day later.
What does the woman need to change?
 She needs to change her flight reservation

9.
Speaker 1: Can you believe that i finished cooking all the food already?
Speaker 2: Wow. How did you do it so quickly?
Speaker 1: I woke up at four in the morning
What did the woman finish?
 The woman finished her cooking

10.
Speaker 1: Can you believe that i finished cooking all the food already?
Speaker 2: Wow. How did you do it so quickly?
Speaker 1: I woke up at four in the morning
What did the woman finish?
 The woman finished her cooking

11.
Speaker 1: where's the restroom?
Speaker 2: There's one by the escalator
Speaker 1: is it open to the public?
what is located near the escalator?
 The restroom is located near the escalator

12.
Speaker 1: Is the bus the fastest way to get home?
Speaker 2: Actually, i think walking might be faster. The bus is very slow
Speaker 1: You're probably right
How will the woman get home?
 The woman gets home by walking

Part D: Sentence completion

Please type one word that best fits the meaning of the sentence. Type only one word you will have 25 seconds
for each sentence. Click “next” when you are finished
1. You’re driving too… You should slow down.
 Fast
2. She was awarded a promotion based in her excellent…on the job
 performance
3. Do you have this shirt in the larger…? This one is too small
 size
4. My…is very small. There’s just my mother, father and me
 family
5. I’m a sale man. And you, what do you…?
 Do
6. Let’s…tomorrow’s presentation until next week. I’m just busy to prepare for it right now
 postpone
7. I don’t have my credit card. I must have… it at home
 kept
8. She ran to the corner, but she just … the bus, so she had to wait for the next one
 missed
9. In my company, it is the manager’s job to divide work…the team members
 among
10. The number of attendees far exceeded our expectation. The event site was very…-it was not even easy
to walk around
 crowded
11. The company…its target last year and reported a profit
 Achieved
12. I have trouble….at night, so I usually wake up very tired
 sleeping
13. Today is Tuesday. Yesterday was …
 Monday
14. It… to be seen whether the company will stay in business next year
 has
15. The product is out of stock until the next…arrives
 stock
16. We offer our customers the…of placing orders by phone or online
  Service
17. I couldn’t believe it when he agreed to make an…on the show tonight
 entry
18. The training program… a wide selection of courses to any interested employee at a minimum charge
 has

Part E: Dictation
Please type each sentence exactly as you hear it. You will have 25 seconds for each sentence. Pay attention to
spelling and punctuation, click next when you are finished. After 25 seconds your work will be saved
automatically.
For example:
When you hear
“Can you work on Monday”
You type
“Can you work on Monday”
1. I have to agree with you
2. The company may have to relocate
3. many companies operate in more than one country
4. I don't have any information
5. It's a good idea to create different versions of your resume
6. Let's put our heads together and come up with the solution
7. They presented a plan to reduce the large debt
8. Please note that our phone and fax numbers will remain the same
9. Aren't you going to eat something?
10. It's the right thing to do in my opinion?
11. We are concerned not only with the costs but also with the competition foreign
12. I like to visit my parents on the weekends
13. I'll see you on Thursday
14. The plan will be drawn up tomorrow morning when everyone is together

Part F: Passage reconstruction

You will have 30 seconds to read a paragraph after 30 seconds. The paragraph will disappear from the screen.
Then, you will have 90 seconds to reconstruct the paragraph. Show that you understood the passage by rewriting
it in your own words. Your answer will be scored for clear and accurate content, not word for word
memorization. After 90 seconds your work will be saved automatically
For example: You read the text for 30 seconds. Then, the text disappears next you reconstruct the paragraph
using your own words. You have 90 seconds.

Paragraph 1:
Thanks so much for dinner last night. We had a really good time. We were especially glad to be able to meet
your little daughter. I hope you will be able to come to visit us someday soon. Let's stay in touch!

Paragraph 2:
After working for thirty years as a salesperson, James decided to retire. The first few weeks of his retired life
were fine. He relaxed and spent a lot of time reading. After a month, he started to get bored. He decided to
volunteer at the local animal rescue center. He loved working with the animals, and was glad to have a
scheduled activity to do each day.

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