Listening Test Part 3 Conversations ® (S81. Test tactic: Be aware of same word distractors Patasanstine A. Quickly skim Question 1 below and underline the key words, The question and 1A, i have been done for you. recording and 11. Why didn't George attend the meeting? answer choles, ewan a uae (A) He was in the Human Resources section, aa (8) He doesn't get along with Mr. Stubbs. It you hear the same (©) He had to go to Anaheim. rae (0) He was in New York. choles, be careful It B Now quickly skim the tapescript below to find sentences with the key words. For ‘may not mean that ‘each one decide if it answers the question or not. Cross out the wrong answer ‘is 6 oret. ‘choices. When you think you have found the answer, ctcle the correct answer ‘choice. Compare your answer with a partner. ‘Tapescript Man A: Hey, Taylor. How ald the Human Resources meeting go? I couldn't make itbecause | was on a visit to the Anaheim office. Man B: Oh, hi George. You're lucky you missed it. There was a disagreement between Mr. Stubbs and the New York team over employee numbers. Man A: Really? What was the problem? Man 8: Mr Stubbs wants to drastically cut back on the sales staff on the East Coast. Jameson and the New York team were strongly n favor of increasing staff to increase sales. © Continue as above, with the remaining two questions. 2. What was the meeting about? (A) A recent disagreement with employees (®) A proposed trip to the East Coast () Natural resources in the area (0) Changes in the number of workers 3. What happened during the meeting? (A) An increase in the number of bargain sales was reported (8) A disagreement between staff members took place. () An increase in the sales figures was discussed. (0) A winning number was drawn. 52 Unit 10| Listening Test Part 3[FERREIRA © © Unvenine tne key word in the folowing questions and answer choices. Then listen ‘to one short conversation for each question and cross out the answer choices with :Anowets to Past similar word distractos. questions often use cere woeis bora 4. What is the first woman looking 8. What is the woman complaining thee Wes Wa erate) (A) The stove (0) She aisikes fling documents noon ace (©) The cotter maker (B) She was given drectons tothe Seg tasane (©) The oD player wong pace, mee (0) The ktchen (0) Her wrk nays the some 2. What isthe woman's problem? (0) coworker was careless, (A) She has received a parking ticket. (8) She wants to sell her tickets. (©) The show is sold out (0) The performance is cancel, © Fotow up: isten again and choose the correct answer, Compa your answers with Your partner Testtip FPSO ston whe see 202860 wt 3 ©8600 Oren th onser ‘choice wit have key USS 2. Test tactic: Listen for who says what igus sheets ‘A Quickly skim Question 1 below and underline the key words. timay et bee sonal spect n 4. What the man planing todo? Navn can (A) Workin Chicago Woman] Man al ou sot (8) Get anew jd woman 2) Man avec (©) Move away trom nisfamiy —) Wornan—] Man (0) Move closer to his father) Woman [-] Man © 8 Usten to the sample conversation and mark who says each of the key words (the ‘man or the woman). Because the question is asking about the man’s plans, the Words the woman says can be ignored. Choose the best answer from the things ‘the man says. Check your answer with your partner. OC Continue as above, with the question below. This time it's important what the woman says. 2. What does the woman want? (A) Ared sweater Woman] Man (6) Adiscount J] Woman] Man (©) Free shipping 2 Woman (_} Man (0) Agreen sweater TI Woman 2) Man Unit 10| Listening Test Part3 53,ee 3 Tactic practice rc Use the tates you have practiced forthe next sk questions Before each passage cee begins use the time toa) predict te context and ) think of other ways to say the abenrel answer choices with our partner. thecomernaton 4. Whatis the woman unhappy 4. What does the woman request? asin the about? (4) refund answer choices. (A) She made a mistake at work. (8) A receipt Disten to who (B) The people she works with are (©) Anew coffee machine says what inexperencea. (0) Aaiscount (©) She does not ike er new boss. 5 Nee (D) She dislikes working in the ae Petes sare eae advertising el (2) The machine is broken, 2. Wht does the man sues? © The cap orto sa 2 tig iri (© she comes tom avery ge (8) Changing to a job in advertising (0) The unit does not make enough (©) Looking for another job coffee. (0) Taking with her coworkers eee Understanding 3. Why does she suspect she got the (0) The woman can have a refund natural English ct ural Engl job? {@) she can choose a aterent Inna spaten (A) The supervisor ked her. model Sonuacomee {B) She has a lot of experience. (C) He needs to see the receipt. ‘combined and (C) Her company has high (D) Replacing the product will take stopp. Usten wo employee turnover. week thes entrees (0) she had worked there a year Spoken naturally previous. fhe wie nee eats missing words. take a couple 1 DHOO 4 HOOD eo 282000 5 &®600 rin 3 2000 6 8800 ine mates © Understanding natural English © Mini-test 0 "Now practice what you have learnt at the actual test speed with questions 1~12. Use any time available to skim the questions and answer choices before the first listening starts. When you finish answering the questions about one conversation, Immediately start previewing the questions forthe next conversation, 4. How long has the man been at his 2. What are the man’s future plans? current job? (A) To continue his education (A) One year (8) To open his own business (8) Two years, (© To move to a new city (©) Sixyears (0) To change careers, (0) Seven years 54 Unit 10] Listening Test Part 33. What does the man say about the 8 What is the problem? company? (8) The woman sina hur. (A) He has leomned alot while (B) The woman is lost working there (©) The woman is going the wrong (6) He plans to continue working iar there (0) The woman has missed the (©) He wants to work forthe aint company in a different cy 3 ih 2 fe aa aes aoe . What wil the man do next ‘manager in the company. (A) Buy baseball tickets oO (B) Drive tothe stadium 4. Where are the speakers? (©) Attend @ meeting (8) Ata bus stop (0) Take a special route (8) Atan auto repair shop (©) Atatax stand 410. What ae the speakers discussing? (0) Ata parking garage 5. What is the man concerned about? (A) The way to get home (8) The traffic on the road (C) The cost of transportation (0) The time to ix the problem (A) Watching sports (8) Driving long distances (©) Training for an event (D) Meeting relatives 11. When will the event take place? (A) May 6. What does the woman suggest? Mey (%) Going to another shop ais (8) Using a taxi (0) August patna few nous 12. What does the man say about his. (0) Buying a new car ina os 7. What most ely isthe man’s job? (A) He vss often. (®) A pole officer 1) He ves a ong way fom Mi (B) An auto mechani a ie A Tes ater _ (C) He runs a business. (D) A taxi driver (D) He eats healthy food. TAOCOM OOOO 28600 8 HOO 3 AGOO 9 BHOO £900 |» A909 5 A800 1 2608 6 HGOO BHBOO Unit 10| Listening Test Part3 55,