VERSANT TEST 36

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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. It took several months
2. We hope to sell a lot in japan
3. I need help with the new printer
4. Your business cards should arrive soon
5. I must have the wrong number
6. Where is the exit located?
7. They wrote down each other's phone numbers
8. Check in at the front desk before you take a seat
9. I reminded you to send me your invoice last week
10. By the middle of the morning half the sales team had quit
11. It's common to feel a bit nervous before speaking to a group
12. I just wanted to check in and see if there's been any progress
13. I've heard that they made quite a large profit from that sale
14. Our plane leaves repairs at 9 15 a.m
15. A model for a powerful new system is currently being built
16. Are you dreaming of a career in healthcare?

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.
you
tired
look
“You look tired”
2.
a lot of problems
there were
to discuss
“There were a lot of problems to discuss”
3.
don't
with the dog
play
“Don’t play with the dog”
4.
next door
is for sale
the house
“The house next door is for sale”
5.
that building
internet access
has limited
“That building has limited internet access”
6.
screen
each person
is expected to the security guard
“the security guard is expected to screen each person”
7.
then training
is more important
experience
“The training is more important than experience”
8.
nobody truly understood
her staff to do
what she expected
“nobody truly understand what she expected her staff to do”

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: What do you do?
Speaker 2: I’m a teacher
Speaker 1: It must be fun working with kids
What is the woman’s job?
 The woman's family lives in London

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: I would like to have the salad
Speaker 2: Good choice. Do you want anything to drink?
Speaker 1: Water would be great
What did the woman order to eat?
 The woman order salad to eat

4.
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

5.
Speaker 1: What's the weather supposed to be like on Sunday
Speaker 2: It's supposed to be warm
Speaker 1: Great we can go to the beach.
What will the weather be like on Sunday?
 The weather is warm on Sunday.

6.
Speaker 1: Let's meet in front of the library on Friday
Speaker 2: Sounds good. What time?
Speaker 1: At two o'clock
Where will they meet on Friday?
 They will meet in front of the library on Friday

7.
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

8.
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

9.
Speaker 1: How does someone go about getting a certificate?
Speaker 2: They have to pass the test
Speaker 1: When can i sign up for the test?
What do people who pass the test get?
 The people get certificate by passing the test

10.
Speaker 1: According to the weather forecast it's going to rain all weekend
Speaker 2: Oh no, i guess you can't go camping after all
Speaker 2: No, i'll have to save that trip for another weekend
What does the man need to postpone?
 the men needs to postpone camping

11.
Speaker 1: Who were you talking to on the phone?
Speaker 2: It was a journalist. He wanted to schedule an interview with the mayor
Speaker 1: I bet he's curious about the mayor's new plans for the city
Who was the man talking to on the phone?
 The man was talking to a journalist on the phone

12.
Speaker 1: Do you like the color of this shirt?
Speaker 2: I'm okay with that actually it's the fabric i'm not crazy about
Speaker 1: Yes, i see what you mean let's look at some other ones
What does the man not like about the shirt?
 the man does not like the color of the shirt

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. I went shopping yesterday and spent all my…
 money
2. It was so… outside that no one wanted to leave the air-conditioned house
 hot
3. When traveling in a foreign country, you should always carry your passport or some form of…
 identity card
4. The bill wasn’t right. I think they…a mistake
 made
5. You may not…with his methods, but there’s no question that makes a lot of money for the company.
 agree
6. I’m not sure I can come tomorrow. I’ll have to…my schedule
 change
7. The speaker at the conference was very interesting. I… his talk very much
 liked
8. The elevator is broken, so you will have to take the… to get to the second floor
 steps
9. An increasing… of businesses have recently shut down due to the economic turndown
 number
10. I don’t…what I wrote. I’m going to rewrite it completely
 know
11. The new trainees are…along just fine
 working
12. Please check all envelopes for the correct return…
 address
13. I wanted to buy the book, but the bookstore didn’t have any in… They expect to receive more next
week.
 stock
14. The class had to be… indefinitely because of the summer schedule
 stopped
15. …making one last modification to the layout, the newsletter was ready to be sent out
 After
16. I know you love traveling abroad. Would you be…in a position in our overseas office
  able
17. The department is responsible for the mistake so they will have to… the cost of the failure themselves.
 pay
18. We offer our customers the… of placing orders by phone or online
 option

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. Report any computer issues to technical support
3. It's raining at the moment
4. The company is having a party for all employees this weekend
5. Our sister company was established quite some time ago
6. Do you live here?
7. He said he would like a cup of coffee
8. Please note that our phone and fax numbers will remain the same
9. Aren't you going to eat something?
10. I turned down the offer because they needed someone who could travel
11. I'll see you on Thursday
12. Give me a call if you need help moving
13. I threw the magazine away yesterday
14. I think I’ll buy this hat too

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:
I'm sorry about all the confusion regarding your pay rate. Unfortunately, our budget has been cut and so we've
had to reduce the amount that we can offer. I hope this clears things up but do come back to me if you'd like
more information.

Paragraph 2:
Andrea loves to cook. She wants to write a cookbook with all her favorite recipes. So, she makes dinner every
night for her family. After dinner, she asks what they think of the food. Then, she decides if she wants to include
the recipe in her cookbook or not.

Optional questions
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