Actual Test 2

Transcript & Answer Key

 Transcript
PART 1
1. (A) He’s typing on a keyboard.
(B) He’s fixing a clock.
(C) He’s repairing a computer.
(D) He’s opening a folder.
2. (A) A woman is cooking a meal.
(B) A woman is entering a restaurant.
(C) A woman is ordering from a menu.
(D) A woman is cutting her food.
3. (A) One of the women is resting on the grass.
(B) One of the women is opening an umbrella.
(C) The women are sitting next to each other on a
bench.
(D) The women are facing each other.
4. (A) Clothes are hanging on racks.
(B) Some coats are piled on the floor.
(C) The clothing store is crowded.
(D) Signs are displayed around the store.
5. (A) Vehicles are being driven across a bridge.
(B) Some trees are being planted.
(C) Vehicles are parked along the street.
(D) The street is blocked by cars.
6. (A) Some people are standing at a counter.
(B) Some people are cleaning the floor.
(C) Some people are buying new luggage.
(D) Some people are watching television.
PART 2
7. May I please get a glass of water?
(A) Just a moment.
(B) As much as you can.
(C) You can water the plants.
8. Have you stayed in this guesthouse before?
(A) This is my first time.
(B) My house isn’t this large.
(C) I can’t stay for long.
9. Do you recommend this camera model?
(A) I’m not a model.
(B) Yes, the reviews are positive.
(C) Sorry, photography isn’t allowed.
10. Do you mind if I borrow this laptop?
(A) I thought so.
(B) I’d prefer a desktop.
(C) Not at all; go ahead.
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11. Are you interested in seeing the exhibition?
(A) No, I saw him in the elevator.
(B) Yes, would you like to go together?
(C) That’s really interesting.
12. Weren’t the doors locked last night?
(A) I suppose somebody forgot.
(B) No, that’s the door to the boardroom.
(C) The clock has stopped.
13. Has this discount coupon expired?
(A) It’s in my wallet.
(B) You’ll receive fifteen percent off.
(C) It’s valid until Wednesday.
14. Please turn right at the next traffic light.
(A) Those details were correct.
(B) OK, I’ll change lanes.
(C) The traffic is heavy.
15. Why are we having the group meeting downstairs?
(A) He’s not a member of the group.
(B) Only eight or nine people.
(C) The other room was booked.
16. Why was this extra charge added to the bill?
(A) It’ll take an hour to charge this.
(B) It was paid on time.
(C) I’m sorry, there must have been a mistake.
17. Let’s get a coffee when you’re free.
(A) When I’m free, I’ll copy the file.
(B) Sure, I’ll call you.
(C) I’m busy at 3 o’clock.
18. Where can I pay my parking fine?
(A) There’s a parking lot over there.
(B) You can’t park here.
(C) Try the local government office.
19. I’d like to speak with Mrs. Monroe.
(A) She’ll be with you shortly.
(B) She gave a good speech.
(C) I like her too.
20. May I ask something about my tax return?
(A) Yes, I can help you with that.
(B) Tax is included.
(C) I got back last night.
21. What’s the code for the building alarm?
(A) Mike set the alarm for the building.
(B) I’ll check with the security guard.
(C) It’s quite cold in the evening.
22. Could you sign at the bottom of the page?
(A) I can’t see any signs.
(B) No, the top shelf.
(C) Sure, no problem.
23. When did you buy this product?
(A) Next Monday.
(B) On the 9th of July.
(C) By the cosmetics section.
24. What time does the movie begin?
(A) I liked the beginning as well.
(B) Let me check the website.
(C) I move into the apartment next week.
25. Should I fill out this form?
(A) No, that’s not necessary.
(B) You should choose the format.
(C) You can take my pen.
26. How far is it to the airport?
(A) By airport limousine.
(B) Yes, it’s not that far.
(C) We’ll be there in ten minutes.
27. Didn’t that coffee shop close down recently?
(A) I don’t think so.
(B) It’s upstairs.
(C) Yes, it’s close to downtown.
28. The new sofa is good, isn’t it?
(A) It’s better than the old one.
(B) He’s very friendly.
(C) I think we need a new one.
29. Which table would you like?
(A) You’d better reserve a table.
(B) I heard the food is good here.
(C) We’d like to sit over there.
30. The deadline has passed, hasn’t it?
(A) I worked there in the past.
(B) No, I haven’t been there before.
(C) Yes, we’d better hurry.
31. Haven’t we received those shipping details yet?
(A) I’m sorry; I don’t know.
(B) They’re already shipped.
(C) Usually by e-mail.
PART 3
Questions 32–34 refer to the following conversation
with three speakers.
M1: Why do you think our products are selling so badly
in Asia? Our profits are half of what we expected.
W: It seems that our coffee machines are not well
known enough.
M2: I agree. When customers are choosing a machine,
they prefer one made by a famous company.
M1: But what should we do? We already invested a lot of
money in the marketing campaign.
W: Maybe we should hire a consultant. I think we need
some expert advice about doing business in Asian
markets.
Questions 35–37 refer to the following conversation.
M: Excuse me, where can I find the bread?
W: The bread products are in aisle 3, but it’s almost
closing time, so a lot of items are sold out. I’m sorry,
but you might need to come back tomorrow.
M: I see, thank you. I’ll take a look. I’m trying to get
something tasty to take to work tomorrow.
W: Well, there’s also a small bakery next to the fruit and
vegetable section. There might still be some cakes
or muffins for sale.
Questions 38–40 refer to the following conversation.
M: Hi, this is Richard Crenshaw calling.
W: Hi, Richard. Did you look over the contract?
M: Yes, and I’m happy to sign it. I have some questions
about the benefits package, though. Can I ask you
about that?
W: Actually, It might be better to speak with someone
in Human Resources. Would you like their contact
details?
M: No, it’s fine. I’ll just visit their office once I’ve started
work.
W: We also have a pamphlet that we give to employees
on their first day, but I can e-mail you a copy if you
like. It explains things like the insurance and vacation
arrangements.
Questions 41–43 refer to the following conversation.
W: Hi, Daniel. You usually drive to work, don’t you?
Do you mind taking some people with you to the
meeting today?
M: Sure, I don’t mind at all.
W: I’m driving there too, but my car can only take four
passengers. Do you have room for another two
people? It’s Tim and Harriet.
M: That sounds fine. Let’s meet downstairs at 2:30, at
the entrance of the underground parking lot. But can
you tell them that I may be slightly late? I have to
make a phone call.
Questions 44–46 refer to the following conversation
and graphic.
M: Can you recommend a hotel in Burlington? I’m
visiting a factory there for an inspection.
W: Have you seen the list of company-approved hotels
that I sent out last month?
M: Yes, but it’s my first trip there, so I don’t know which
is best.
W: Well, usually I’d recommend the Blue Moon Hotel,
but it’s closed for renovations. There’s another
hotel close to the airport, but there aren’t many
restaurants in the area.
M: That’s no big deal. It’s just one night.
W: OK, I’ll book a room at the hotel and send you a
confirmation e-mail.
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 Questions 47–49 refer to the following conversation.
M: Do you have a moment? I’m worried about the
number of invoices to process before the end of the
month.
W: We’ve received a lot in the past week. I’m trying to
finish them all by this Friday, but I don’t have much
time because I’m working on a budget proposal for
the engineering department.
M: Would you be able to work on Saturday from 9 a.m.?
If you agree, you can take a day off next week in
exchange.
W: Sure, I can work this weekend. If it’s possible, I’d like
to take next Tuesday off, then.
Questions 50–52 refer to the following conversation.
W: Hello, I recently applied online to join your
airline membership club. Yesterday I received
two membership cards in the mail with different
membership numbers.
M: I see. Could I please have your name? I’ll have to
check our database to see what happened.
W: My name is Sophie Bolton. If it helps, one of the
membership numbers is MT0331.
M: Hmm, thank you, I’ve found it. It seems that your
application was accidentally submitted twice, so two
membership accounts were created for you. I can
remove one of them now.
Questions 53–55 refer to the following conversation
and graphic.
M: Hey, Diana, did you know that we’ve started a
weekly kitchen duty schedule for the office? You’re
on it for this week.
W: Yes, but I’m so busy that I asked Amanda to switch
with me. I’ll do her duty next week.
M: Oh, I see. Do you know what getting the coffee
supplies involves?
W: No, I was going to ask Marcus.
M: I can explain. You can pick up the coffee, sugar,
and milk at the café next door. Just tell them that
you work here, and then you won’t need to give any
money. They just invoice us monthly.
Questions 56–58 refer to the following conversation.
W: Good morning. This week I ordered twenty printed
copies of a document from your shop. I just noticed
that some of the pages are blank.
M: Oh, I’m so sorry. The printer ink must have run out.
W: Could you print the document again as soon as
possible? I have a big meeting tomorrow morning,
and each attendee needs a copy. It’s a plan for an
engineering project we’re working on.
M: Of course. The copies will be here ready for
collection. I’d also like to offer a 50% discount on
your next printing job.
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Questions 59–61 refer to the following conversation.
W: Hello, this is Tanya Rivers from the Northern Energy
Company. I’m calling because the payment for your
last electricity bill is overdue. The paperwork was
sent to you six weeks ago.
M: Oh, I’m sorry! I moved to a new apartment recently
and I must have forgotten to update my address.
I never received the bill.
W: If you tell me your new address, I can have another
letter sent. Be sure to pay within two weeks, since a
$75 late penalty will be added after that.
Questions 62–64 refer to the following conversation
with three speakers.
M: Thank you both for meeting with me. I’m excited
about getting a chance to join the firm.
W1: Our pleasure. Why don’t you tell us why you’d like to
work here?
M: Sure. Obviously, it’s one of the most famous and
prestigious law firms in the city. And I admire the
work you do in the field of immigration law.
W2: We’ve looked over your résumé. And you seem to
be very interested in immigration law. May I ask you
why?
M: Well, one of my favorite teachers in high school
immigrated from France, and she told us about her
experience. I found it very interesting.
Questions 65–67 refer to the following conversation.
M: Hi, I’d like to have this coat cleaned.
W: We can certainly do that for you.
M: There’s a stain on the sleeve, though. It’s tomato
sauce. Can you get that out?
W: I think so. This is wool, right?
M: Yes, it is. So, how much will it be?
W: It’ll be ten dollars, but you don’t need to pay until it’s
done. Come back tomorrow after 3, and it should be
ready.
Questions 68–70 refer to the following conversation
and graphic.
W: Is that our annual report you’re reading?
M: Yeah. I’m looking through it because I plan on going
to the shareholder’s meeting next week.
W: Maybe I should go; I have stock in the company, too.
Have you gone to other annual meetings?
M: No, this will be my first one. I’m going because I’m
interested to hear the CEO’s speech. She’s really
turned this company around.
W: True. Our profits were at their lowest point ever when
she took over.
M: That’s right. We’ve almost doubled our profits in
two years. I want to hear her thoughts on how that
happened.
PART 4
Questions 71–73 refer to the following announcement.
I’m delighted to welcome you all to the Province Theater.
Thank you for coming to see tonight’s performance
of The Night Journey. Before we get started, I’d like
to ask everyone to turn off their mobile phones. Also,
photography is not allowed during the show. There is
a 20-minute intermission halfway through the play, and
some snacks and drinks will be sold in the lobby. Finally,
the theater’s emergency exits are to the left and right of
the stage. Thank you and enjoy the show!
Questions 74–76 refer to the following broadcast.
Today, for our Wednesday health segment, we are
going to talk about the importance of eating a healthy
breakfast. I am joined by Isabella Lima, who is a fitness
professional and the owner of the Titan chain of fitness
clubs. We’re going to explore the health benefits of a
good morning meal, and how it helps the body prepare
for a busy, stressful day. We added some tasty recipes
to our website this morning, so at the end of the show
we’ll share some simple cooking tips, too.
Questions 77–79 refer to the following announcement.
This is a reminder that it is now 4:30, and the library will
close in thirty minutes. Please return your books unless
you have borrowed them using your library card. Make
sure to save your files because the computers will shut
down automatically at 5 o’clock. We ask you to leave all
tables and desks neat and tidy. Please put waste paper
in the blue recycling bins. Finally, before you leave, please
remember to pick up your bags from the service desk.
We thank you for your visit. The library will open again at
9 o’clock tomorrow.
Questions 80–82 refer to the following telephone
message.
Hello, I recently applied for a professional education
course. I posted my form two weeks ago but I haven’t
had a reply. Could someone please check the status
of my application? My name is Franklin Moore. I am
worried that I will miss the first session. I want to buy the
textbook and start studying, but I don’t know whether
I am allowed to join the class. I have a meeting this
afternoon, so please call me before 4 o’clock if possible.
If not, I will call you again tomorrow morning.
Questions 83–85 refer to the following broadcast.
This is Pamela Ryan with the traffic report. Drivers
should avoid Lonsdale Street, as a car accident has
blocked both lanes. Thankfully, nobody was hurt, but
authorities are busy removing the damaged vehicles. For
drivers wanting to get to the city, we recommend taking
the city tunnel instead. Right now traffic there is flowing
smoothly, although it will probably get busier later in the
day. We will be on air with our next update in an hour’s
time. Thank you.
Questions 86–88 refer to the following announcement.
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. We have a lost
boy at the front of the store. He was found wandering
alone in the furniture department. His name is Louis and
he says he is out shopping with his mother and father.
Please inform a sales assistant immediately if you are his
parents. We are waiting at the customer service counter.
He is wearing a blue and white T-shirt and a red baseball
cap. Thank you for your attention.
Questions 89–91 refer to the following telephone
message and graphic.
Good afternoon, this is Andrea Holt. I was invited to
give a lecture at your management seminar. I just want
to confirm that I’ll be speaking on Wednesday, February
9th, at 3 o’clock, about skills for first-time supervisors.
Also, I’ll be using the main auditorium in Simmons Hall
instead of a classroom, because of the large number of
people expected to attend. Could you please make sure
all this information is correct on the flier before e-mailing
it to everyone? If you need me, call me at 871-2811.
Thanks.
Questions 92–94 refer to the following talk.
It’s a pleasure to give you a tour of the property today. I
decided we should look at the kitchen and lounge room
first, and then head upstairs to look at the bedrooms.
Please feel free to ask me if you have any questions
about each room. We can take a look at the garden just
before we leave. It’s a lovely, bright house, isn’t it? It was
built only two years ago. The only reason the owners
want to sell it is because they are going to live overseas.
Questions 95–97 refer to the following talk and
graphic.
I’m here to talk about how to raise the number of blood
donors to our clinic. Donations vary from month to
month. If you look at the graph, you’ll notice that we had
the most donors during the month when we broadcast
our radio advertisements. After that, they began to fall
again. Radio ads are very effective, but too expensive.
So I want to develop a short survey for all donors to
complete. If we know why people donate, hopefully we
can create an affordable online advertising strategy.
Questions 98–100 refer to the following talk.
The Glide Plus will help you live a better life. Developed
by Pulse Technologies, this second-generation robot
vacuum cleaner is like a personal maid. You’ll never
need to vacuum again, as the Glide Plus can do it all
for you. It functions on any floor surface, and due to
the best battery technology, one hour of charging will
run the appliance for a full six hours. With its special
timer functions, you can even schedule to have your
apartment vacuumed while you’re at work. I have one
with me today to show how it works.
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 Answer Key
PART 1 38. (A)
39. (B)
40. (C) The woman says, “We also have a pamphlet that
1.  (C) we give to employees on their first day . . .”
2. (D) 41. (D)
3. (C) 42. (B)
4. (A) Clothes are hanging on racks, not piled on the 43. (C)
floor as in option (B). 44. (C)
5. (C) 45. (A)
6. (A) 46. (C)
47. (A)
48. (B)
PART 2 49. (B)
50. (D)
51. (B) The man says, “It seems that your application
7. (A) Option (C) might confuse you by repeating the was accidentally submitted twice . . .”
word water. 52. (A)
8. (A) 53. (C)
9. (B) 54. (B) The woman, Diana, says, “I’m so busy that I
10. (C) asked Amanda to switch with me. I’ll do her duty
11. (B) next week.”
12. (A) 55. (D)
13. (C) 56. (A)
14. (B) 57. (B)
15. (C) 58. (C)
16. (C) Option (A) uses the word charge in a different 59. (A)
sense. 60. (C)
17. (B) 61. (B) The woman says, “If you tell me your new
18. (C) address, I can have another letter sent.”
19. (A) 62. (D)
20. (A) 63. (D)
21. (B) 64. (B)
22. (C) 65. (A)
23. (B) Option (C) could answer a question beginning 66. (C)
with Where. 67. (B)
24. (B) 68. (B)
25. (A) 69. (D)
26. (C) 70. (B)
27. (A) O
 ption (C) might confuse you with the adjective
close, which sounds similar to the verb close.
28. (A) PART 4
29. (C)
30. (C)
31. (A) 71. (D)
72. (B)
73. (B)
PART 3 74. (A) The speaker says, “Today, for our Wednesday
health segment, we are going to talk about the
importance of eating a healthy breakfast.”
32. (A) 75. (B)
33. (B) The woman says, “It seems that our coffee 76. (C)
machines are not well known enough.” 77. (C) The speaker says, “This is a reminder that it
34. (D) is now 4:30, and the library will close in thirty
35. (D) minutes.”
36. (C) 78. (D)
37. (B) 79. (A)

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81. (A)
82. (D)
83. (D) 131. (C)
84. (B) 132. (C) 
85. (A) 133. (D) The word any is a clue that the negative nobody
86. (B) is required.
87. (A) 134. (A)
88. (D) 135. (D) The gerund form of a verb is used as the object
89. (B) The speaker says, “I was invited to give a lecture of a preposition (about).
at your management seminar.” 136. (D)
90. (C) 137. (A)
91. (C) 138. (A)
92. (A) 139. (C) The following sentence, “We are sorry for the
93. (B) inconvenience,” provides a clue that the word
94. (C) Unfortunately is appropriate here.
95. (B) 140. (B)
96. (B) 141. (B)
97. (D) 142. (A)
98. (C) 143. (C)
99. (D)  The speaker says, “You’ll never need to vacuum 144. (D) 
again, as the Glide Plus can do it all for you.” 145. (D) The verb agree is followed by a to-infinitive.
100. (A) 146. (C)

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101. (C) 147. (B)

102. (A) 148. (D)
103. (C) 149. (D) Lotte says, “I’ll be with the team that’s going
104. (B) This subject (You) is the receiver of the action to London to visit your HQ . . .” The word your
(invite), so the passive voice is required. implies that they work at different companies.
105. (B) 150. (A)
106. (D) 151. (B)
107. (C) 152. (A) The passage states, “At the successful
108. (C) conclusion of the internship, a full-time job may
109. (A) be offered.”
110. (A) 153. (D)
111. (B) The word writing is the subject of the sentence, 154. (B)
so the gerund form is correct. 155. (A)
112. (D) 156. (D)
113. (B) 157. (C)
114. (D) 158. (B)
115. (C) 159. (A)
116. (C) 160. (B)
117. (C) 161. (B)
118. (B) The plural noun customers calls for the 162. (C)
determiner All rather than Each, which is 163. (A)
followed by a singular noun. 164. (A)
119. (B) 165. (B)
120. (A) 166. (D)
121. (A) 167. (B) The article says, “Starting from May 7, Vine
122. (A) Avenue will not be accessible by car . . .”
123. (C) 168. (C)
124. (A) 169. (D)
125. (B) The possessive pronoun ours matches we. 170. (D) The phrase “this distinction” refers to the range
126. (D) being awarded five stars, as mentioned in the
127. (C) sentence before [4].
128. (C) 171. (C)
129. (B) 172. (D)
130. (A) The verb refuse is followed by a to-infinitive.

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 173. (A) The letter states, “This money will be used to
fund medical studies at the nation’s universities
and science centres.”
174. (B)
175. (B)
176. (C)
177. (C) This sentence is about purchasing helmets, and
so is the sentence before [3].
178. (D)
179. (A)
180. (B)
181. (D)
182. (B)
183. (B)
184. (A) Lucas Hayes’ e-mail says, “I’m sure your
interview would provide some good publicity for
the book.”
185. (C)
186. (C)
187. (D)
188. (A) Craig Jones’ e-mail mentions the buffet, which
is a feature of the Rose Room.
189. (B)
190. (A)
191. (C)
192. (B)
193. (A)
194. (C) The tickets were purchased online, and the
article mentions that tickets bought online have
a 5% discount.
195. (B)
196. (C) 
197. (B)
198. (D)
199. (A) Rachel Lane’s e-mail states, “I also updated my
contact details today because I would rather be
contacted via e-mail.”
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