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1. A broadcaster is reading the news.How many countries
will the President visit? 4
2. A cook and an AB are heving a conversation together.How
did the steward injure himself? He fell downstairs
3. A custumer is discussing his order with the waiter in a
restaurant. What happend when he eats spicy food ? he
gets a bad stomachache
4. A custumer in a shop is asking the assistant for help. What
is the customer looking for ? A pair of jeans
5. A Customer is talking a shop assistant about different
types of phone.What’s the price of the mobile phone? Two
hundred and seventy dollars
6. A customer is talking to an assistant in an electronic shop
about dvd’s. What’s the price of the dvd player? $ 50,00
7. A customer is talking to a sales assistant for help. What
shoes does the man want? Black size 43
8. A cadet is talking to the chief officer about the liferaft.
How many days were the Chinese crew at sea for in their
liferaft? 15 days
9. A cargo officer is talking to a stevedore about a problem.
What cargo previously carried by the ship? Grain
10. A cargo officer is asking truck driver to describe an
accident onboard a ferry. How was the women injured?
She hit by truck
11. A crane operator is communicating with a barge crew
member. Why is the barge crew member worried about the
load? He thinks the load is unstable
12. A captain is discussing security measures for being in port
with his chief officer. What problem with the cabins did
captain notice last night? Some cabins were left unlocked
13. A captain is calling transglobe management office. Why is
he calling? They have problem with email on boards
14. A captain is giving a talk at a conference. What is the main
subject of the captain’s talk? To show that armed attack
are steadly increasing
15. A Captain is talking on the phone to a training manager
about their next meeting.Who is the seminar for? For
everybody
16. A captain is talking to an agent about damage to his ships.
What’s the damage? The rudder’s damage
17. A capttain is talking to with the ship candler about
ordering provision . what kind of vegetables does the
captain order? potato and cerrot
18. A captain is talking about some stowaways who boarded
his ship. Where were the stowaways probably hiding? In
the lifeboat.
19. A Captain is giving a talk at a conference. What is the
main focus of the captain’s talk?to show that armed
attacks are steadily increasing
20. A Captain is giving a talk at aconference. What is the main
subject of the Captain’s talk? To show that armed attcks
are steadly increasing.
21. A captain is making a distress call from his ship.When did
the collision occur? 03.00 hrs
22. A crewing assistant is speaking to a seafarer’s wife on the
telephone.When will the 2nd engineer sign off the ship?
Don’t know
problem. Why is the captain going to write to the company
? The captain wants to request a change of crewmember
24. A crew member is describing an accident that happened at
sea on a freight ferry. What did a member of the forward
mooring team notice ? Drum of dangerous chemicals had
split
25. A crew member is talking about an incident that happened
aboard a ferry.When did the incident happen? When she
was leaving her berth.
26. A crew member is phoning home from a new rig. When
did the crew member first discover saunas? While working
in the black sea, while working in the north sea, in his
colleague’s house
27. A crew member is talking a cadet with him to check the
EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) on
board. What is the problem with the EPIRB? The battery
will expire soon
28. A crew manager is talking on the telephone to 2nd
officer.who has been promoted? Italian master
29. A crew manager is talking to the chief officer about delay.
Why is the ship’s departure delayed? They have a problem
with engines
30. A chief engineer is examining a permit to work for
carrying out work on the electrical circuits. why did the
crew member make mistake with the permit? Because he
got very little sleep
31. A delivery man delivering tinned goods to the chief cook
on board the vessel in port. How many years out of date
are the tinned tomatoes ? Three years
32. A doctor is boarding the vessel to examine an injured
seafarer. What did the ship’s doctor to injured seafarer
leg? He didn’t touch the injured leg.
33. A drilling engineer is talking to a friend onshore. What
does he need to write report on? Well site activities and
performance, change to work manuals,procedure and
programmes.
34. A fleet manager and chief engineer are talking together in
the london office. Where should the tickets be collected
from ? in the city
35. A fitter is talking about an accident that happened to the
engineer on board ship. What happened to the chief
engineer ? He fell down a hole
36. A gangway watchman is talking to a visitor who want to
see the captain.Why can’t the visitor board the ship? He
has forgotten his ID
37. A husband and wife are late returning to their cruise ship
after an onshore trip. Why are the pessangers late for their
ship ? They took a long time shopping
38. A journalist is talking on the radio about lighthouses and
light ships.Where are the goodwin sands? England
39. A lecturer is talking about famous historical expeditions.
Who was the first person to use an ocean going clock for a
long journey? Captain cook
40. A man is asking for direction in the street. How long will
it take him to walk to the hospital ? Ten minutes
41. A man is giving a talk on north sea oil rigs. How long have
they been operation? 40 years
42. A member of the crew is talking about an accident that
happened to two motorman on board a ferry.What
happened to them? They was burnt with hot water
43. A master is talking to his young and inexperienced 3rd
officer on the bridge in waters off east africa. Why is the
master less worried than the 3rd officer ? Because there’s
an internationanl warship nearby
44. A master is talking to his chief officer about his retirement
plans. How does master plan to spend his retirement ? As a
volunteer with the coastguard rescue service
45. A Master is speaking to the chief officer about a
presentation he was to give.What type of presentation does
the master decide to give? A presentation using real-life
photo
46. A master is givingh feedback to a rating after a lifeboat
drill. Why is the master angry with the rating ? Because he
was slow donning his immersion suit
47. A Master is calling the crewing company.Why can’t the
crew manager come to the phone? He’s heving lunch
48. A master is on deck watching a seafarer carrying out
mooring operation. What is the on the heaving line?A
metal bolt
49. A master and a crew manager are talking together on the
telephone. What is the requirement for the photo ? Two
photos taken within the last six mounts
50. A maritime trainer is making a flight reservation. Which
flight does he reserve ? The 700 euros flight
51. A member of crew is talking about an accident that
hapened to the cook on board a ferry. What jot was he
when he got an electric shock? He was in the gelley,
washing down the deck
52. A news announcer is talking about a collision at sea.How
many helicopters in total were involved in the rescue? 3
53. A new employee is having a tour of the installation. When
is he emergency drill taking place? in two days
54. A Passenger on a cruse liner is complaining to the
electricion about a problem in her cabin.What sort of
problem is it? It’s small problem that he can repair quickly
55. A passenger on a cruise ship is talking to the cabin steward
about changing cabins. Why can’t she sleep ? She feels
sick
56. A passenger is talking to a purser on cruise liner. How
long does the visa last? 24 hours
57. A purser on board a cruse ship is giving a passenger
information about a custom form.What was the
announcement over the PA system? Passengers should
stay in their cabins
58. A receptionish is talking to a calle r on the telephone. What
does the caller want? To speak to andy
59. A rating is talking to the office on duty. How did the cook
cut himself ? the cook cut himself on the knife that was in
the sink
60. A radio announcer is talking about a radio programme.
How long has the captain been at sea? 42 years
61. A radio announcer is giving the shipping forecast.What
will the weather be like over the next 24 hours? Force 3-4
wind for the next 24 hours
62. A radio announcer is talking about a radio play.where does
the drama take place? On an oil rig
63. A rig worker is talking about his career. What stopped him
becoming a diver? He thought it was too dangerous
64. A recorded message from a crewing office is being played.
What time does the office open on a Saturday? 8.15 am
65. A safety officer is giving instruction about a fire drill.
Where can u see the instruction for the fire extinguisher?
On the right hand side of the fire extinguisher
66. A seaman is talking to a taxi driver.At what time must the
seaman get to the port? By four thirty
67. A seaman is asking direction from a person in town. What
is the seaman looking for? The bank
68. A seafarer is booking into a hotel.What decision does he
make about his room? He takes the room offered to him
69. A seafarer is trying to wake his friend up in hotel.why did
he get up so early? Because he forgot to change the time
on his watch.
70. A seafarer is describing an accident at sea. What happened
to the man who fell overboard ? He was saved by the
rescue boat
71. A seafarer is speaking to an airport official before
boarding his flight, where are the passenger for flight GR
324 to Frankfurt boarding? At gate twenty seven
72. A seafarer is telling a story about a ship that got into
difficulties. What happened to the general cargo vessel ?
She grounded on a nearby beach
73. A Seaferer is talking about a fire on board a ship.When did
the engineer on watch realise there was a fire? When he
smelt burning and saw smoke
74. A seafarer is talking to his crew mate. Why does the
seaman have to get permission to go shore ? He’s left his
seman’s book somewhere
75. A seafarer is phoning the receptioisht in the shiping office
to make an enquiry. What is the seafarer expecting from
his brother? A package
76. A seafarer is trying to wake his friend up in a hotel,why
did he get up so early? Because he forgot to change the
time of his watch
77. A ship is asking for navigational assistance.What VHF
channel will that ship use when navigational assistance
was ended? Channel 71
78. A ship is the making a mayday call. Where did the fire
start? In the engine room
79. A superintendent is talking to a dry dock manager about
repairs on board. How long will the repairs probably take ?
About a couple of weeks
80. A stewardess is explaining to the passengers how to put on
a life jacket. How should a life jacket be put on correctly ?
First, tie one upper and then one lower tape
81. A secretary is talking to an applicant in the crewing
office,whar position is the applicant applyint for? 3rd
officer
82. A TV presenter is reading the news. How many people
were on board the yacht ? Fourteen people
83. A Technician is showing his permit-to-work to the
supervisor. Why can’t the technician enter the site? The
permit isn’t correctly filled in
84. A vetting inspector is discussing documentation with the
master, where are the documents the vetting inspector
want to see? The are no longer on board
85. A vessel within the glasgow VTS area is having problem.
What assistance does the ship require ? Navigation
assistance
86. A weather forecast is giving a weather report for the
middle east.What will the temperature be like in
mountainous areas tomorrow? 28 C
87. A women is announcing the arrival and departure times of
trains at the railway station. Which train has been
cancelled? The 9am train
88. A 2nd officer is reporting an accident to the captain on the
bridge. How far is the ship from the accident? 10 minutes
89. A 3rd officer is calling his ship’s agent from the airport.
Why can’t the seafarer get to rotterdam by plane? Because
his connecting flight was cancelled
90. An auditor is speaking to an engineer during an inspection
on board.How many locks have a problem? One lock on
last door
91. An AB is talking about n incident that happened in bad
weather.What was the main problem? Some pipes broke
loose.
92. An announcement is talking place on a cruise ship.Where
must all passenger go with their lifejackets? To the main
lounge
93. An english seaman is talking to a russian seaman about his
wife. What is hia wife’s job at the moment ? She works in
a clothes factory
94. An engineer is giving instructions to a junior cadet.What
are his instructions about? Changing a fuse
95. As a result of poor monitoring the coil started self heating
and withing a shore time it ignited A seafarer is booking
into a hotel. What decision does he make about his room?
He takes the room orrered to him
96. Bill and brian are talking about what they want to eat later.
Why doesn’t bill want fish ? it’s difficulty to find good
fish
97. Custom officers have boarded a vessel and conducting a
drugs search.They are talking to the master.where do the
custom officer still have to check? The medical stores
98. During the watch changeover, two engineer are talking
about the generator coolant. How did engineer fix the
problem ? Added water
99. In the engine control room, the chief engineer is asking
about the status of a repair job. What condition is the
clutch in now? They still need to fit some spare part.
100. In a restaurant, a customer is discussing his order with the
waitress. What happen when he eats spicy food? He gets a
bad stomachache
101. James McGarry is being interviewed for the position
of//electrical supervisor. What type of report has he
written? Report on saving power
102. Manager is talking to the offshore workforce. How many
times has mick held the position of safety repsentative in
total? This is the third time
103. Men are on the telephone talking about the cargo
paperwork. When will the documentation be delivered to
the ship? It has just been delivered
104. Listen to the news bulletin.where has the pirace place? off
west africa
105. Sarah is talking to her friend about the cook.why is the
cook in hospital? He was cut
106. Sarah is talking to her friend about her terrible
holiday.What was the only good part of her holiday? The
swimming pool
107. The AB is talking to the Captain about his health.What is
the AB unable to do? Start his watch
108. The bosun is talking to a cadet about burning waste in the
incinerator. What does the bag, which the cadet is unsure
about incinerating, contain? Paint scrapings.
109. The bosun is talking with an AB about his previous
voyage.What was the first reason the vessel came to a stop
during the passage? The propeller was caught in the
fishing nets
110. The bosun is talking to the cruise ship crew about a smell
on board. What is causing the smell on board? Crew are
bringing a fruit on board that smell bad
111. The Bosun is giving instruction to some AB on board.
How many coats of paint does the AB need to Apply?
Two coats
112. The captain is calling Transglobe Management Office.
Why is he calling? They have problem with email on
board.
113. The captain is briefing the crew about pirate attacks.What
should the crew do if they see anyone suspicious? Report
them
114. The captain is giving a short description of a recent pirate
attact on a ship. What did the pirate want? Money &
valuables the captain was sleeping when the Accident
happened
115. The captain is speaking the ship cook about preparing
caviar and pancake for the Russia crew’s Christmas
dinner,What the problem does the cook have? He’s very
busy
116. The captain is talking with ship’s chandler about ordering
provision. What kind of vegetables does the captain order?
Potatoes and carrots.
117. The crew Manager and a seafarer are talking
together,What are the arrangements for meeting the agent
in Moscow? The agent will be standing at the money
exchange
118. The crew manager is briefing the crew before they joint
the vessel.What will happen to a crewmember if he is
found drunk?He will be signed off
119. The crew manager is talking to the chief officer about a
delay. Why is the ship’s departure delayed ? They have a
problem with the crew change
120. The crew manager is talking to the AB about his contract
Why won’t the AB received a seniority bonus? Because he
hasn’t done enough contracts.
121. the chief cook is talking to the assistant cook about a
minor incident. Where did the fire start? In the toaster
122. The chief officer is talking to a rating about personal
protective equipment. Why isn’t the rating wearing safety
shoes ? another crew member is wearing the shoes
123. The chief officer is talking to a rating while the ship is in
port in US waters.Why can’t the rating do the painting?
There are other jobs that need doing first
124. The chief officer is talking to the gangway watchman
while they’re in port. What has the gangway watchmen
forgotten? His torch
125. The chief officer is talking to the master about leaving the
company. What does the chief officer want for his own
future? He want to be promoted to master
126. The chief officer is talking to the chief engineer about the
master in a bad mood at the moment? Some hatches were
found locked.
127. The chief officer is instruction the crew about a lifeboat
drill. When does the chief officer instruct the crew?
Before he drill
128. The chief officer is calling an emergency clinic, is it
necessary to make an appointment? No, it isn’t necessary
because it’s an emergency
129. The chief officer and 3rd officer are talking about the bad
weather at sea.What do they expect the weather condition
to be like when they reach port elizabeth? Weather
condition will get worse
130. The chief officer and the bosun are talking about jobs that
need doing. Where is the electrician working? In the
lecture room
131. The Chief officer instruction the crew about a lifeboat
drill, When does the chief officer instruction the crew?
Before the drill
132. The chief engineer is talking to the 3rd engineer about the
cook. Why is the cook pouring vodka on the deck ?
Because he beliaves it’s good luck
133. The chief engineer is talking to the chief officer about yhe
new 3rd engineer. Why did the 3rd engineer ignore the
chief engineer ? because he’s depressed and has married
problem
134. The chief engineer is talking to the 2nd engineer about
aminor accident on board. What was the cause of the
accident? The 2nd engineer wasn’t there to supervise
135. The chief engineer is inspecting the engine room. What
does he order the 4th engineer to do immediately? To
remove the collecting tins
136. The chief engineer is holding a toolbox talk before carryng
out work on the electrical circuit. What does the chief
engineer still need to discuss in the toolbox talk before
carrying out the work? Responsibility for the lock out tag
out procedure
137. The chief mate is making a phone call to the phone
company.When is the phone being disconnected? June
15th
138. The cargo officer and stevedore are discussing a shipping
load together.Why must the finish loading before 1300hrs?
The ship will need to move
139. The Cargo officer and bosun are discussing loading the
hold.Why does hold 2 have to be cleaned again? It still
smells
140. The cargo officer is asking a truck driver to describe an
accident on board a ferry. How was the women injured?
She was hit truck
141. The cook is talking to the 3rd engineer. According to the
3rd engineer, How many years would it take for the cook’s
bread to degrade ? 200 years
142. The cook is talking to the 3rd engineer about a burn on his
hand. Why is the cook surprised at the 3rd engineer?
Because he’s putting butter on his burn hand
143. The cook and the messman are talking in the galley. Why
is the messman walking with a lamp? There wasn’t
enough light coming downstairs
144. The evening news is reporting a fire on board a vessel.
What were the result of the fire? The was badly damaged,
crew have minor injures
145. The expiry date on these fire extinguishers ands in 1
month. We’ll need thirteen extinguisher to be replace or
refilled on shore
146. The master sees a seafarer board the vessel with a plastic
bag with bottles inside.what type of alcohol is the seafarer
trying to bring on boards? Whisky
147. The master is campaigning to the chief officer about the
number of emails he receives every day. According to the
master, what is the main problem the email? A lot of them
are not for him.
148. The master is complaining to the chief officer about the
number of emails he receives every day. According to the
master, what is the main problem with the emails ? A lot
of them are not for him
149. The master is complaining to the chief officer about the
number of emails he receives every day. According to the
master, what is the main problem with the emails ? A lot
of them are not for him
150. The master is talking to the chief officer about the new
chief engineer.Why is the master concerned about the new
chief engineer? He’s worried about his houskeeping.
151. The master is talking to the chief officer about vessel
general permit compliance in US water.What crime did the
master of the other vesel commit? The Master falsified
papes
152. The master is talking to the chief cook about his lunch.
How does the master want his steak done ? He want the
beef well-done and grilled
153. The master is talking to the new cook about conditions in
the galley. What did the master notice in the galley? The
fridge door was open
154. The master is talking to his chief officer before they enter
US waters. What is the master going to inspect now ? the
deck and storage areas
155. The master is discussing a manual about procedures with
the chief officer. What is the problem with the manual as
far as the master is concerned? It’s difficult to understand.
156. The master and chief officer are discussing a recent
incident another vessel. Why was the cook helping with
mooring operation? He was ordered to
157. The master and chief officer are talking about accidents on
board. According tothe master, what is the last common
type of accident on board ? Accidents caused by the
weather
158. The master and chief officer are talking on the bridge.
What was the cause of collision? The officer of the watch
coulddn’t see both vessels
159. The master and chief officer talking about carrying out
work in weather.Why will the rating have to work in
heavy weather? The grab has broken free from its lashings
160. The master and chief officer are talking on the bridge.Why
do they thik they have diarrhoea? They think it might be
the cook’s poor hygiene
161. The master and chief officer are talking on the bridge.
Why is the chief officer having problem sleeping? His
coughing is keeping him awake at night
162. The master and chief officer are talking on the bridge.
How long did the storm last? Two days
163. the master and chief officer are talking on the bridge.
Which part of the world does the master dislike sailing in?
the north atlantic
164. The master and chief officer are talking on the bridge.
What was the cause of the collision ? There wa heavy
weather at the time of the collision
165. The master and chief oficer are talking together. What
happened to the chief officer’s friend last year ? He fell
asleep on the bridge during the night
166. The second officer is instruction the crew how to use
thermal protective aids.What should you remember to do
when getting into the TPA? Don a life jacket
167. The stevedore is talking to the cargo officer. What the
problem storing the boxes? There isn’t enough light
168. The rating are talking about a new cook. What’s the
problem with the food? Lack of taste
169. The receptionist in a shipping agent’s officer is speaking
to a courier about a package delivery. Who is the package
for? The bosun
170. The watch officer is discussing a problem with the captain.
What type of problem is it? There is a problem with a echo
sounder
171. The 1st Officer is talking to the captain about a collision at
sea, How much damage was there? One fishing boat was
damaged.
172. The 2nd officer is reporting an accident to the captain.
How much damage was there ? One vessel sank and the
other had hull damage
173. The 3rd officer is talking to Captain about a safety check
that he carried out on board.Why should new safety
equipment be ordered? There isn’t enough safety
equipment on board.
174. The 3rd engineer is talking to the bosun about
bunkering.Why can’t they star bunkering immediately?
They must bring the oil absorbent
175. The 3rd engineer is talking with the 2nd engineer about a
fire.Where did the fire star? In the workshop
176. The 3rd engineer is talking with the 2nd engineer about a
fire.Where did the fire start? In the engine room
177. The 3rd officer is talking with the chief officer about
rescue operations. Where were the 14 survivors picked up
from ? From a capsized yacht
178. The 3rd Officer and the 2nd officer are talking about the
port state control inspection.What deficiencies were found
on the bridge? Outdate charts were not removed from the
table
179. The 2nd and 3rd officer are discussing an inspection of
equipment on board ship. Why can’t the 2nd officer finish
the breathing apparatus check ? Because he can’t find the
maintenance record
180. The 4th engineer is talking with the 2nd engineer about
the results of a lifeboat inspection.What inspection has not
been carried out on the life boat? He hasn’t checked the
fuel shut off valve
181. Tim Flaherty and rob mullins are looking at something in
the sea. What do they think it is? A dolphin
182. Two crewman are discussing a port state control inspector,
what does he look like? He’s very big, has white hair and
wears glasses
183. Two crewmen are talking about a recent accident at
sea.Where did the accident take place? Near france,just off
the coast
184. Two crewmembers are talking about about an injury. How
did the man cut himself? He was shaving
185. Two colleagues are talking together during a work break,
what will greg do first when he gets onshore? Work on his
home
186. Two deck officers are discussing a bunker overflow that
occurred recently on another vessel. What was the
consequence of the bunker overflow? The owners paid a
fine
187. Two engineer are talking during the watch changeover
about the generator coolant.How did the engineer fix the
problem? Added water
188. Two employees are talking together in the deliveries and
suppliers office. What is the problem with deliveries ?
There is reduced production and cutbacks
189. Two engineers are talkiing about a fire in the engine room.
How many crew were injured in the fire ? Two
190. Two motorists are talking on their mobiles. What
happened to pietro’s car ? His car skidded on oil
191. Two officer are discussing a recent accident report about
the collision of two vessel.What was the main reason for
the collision? Poor communication between the vessel.
192. Two officers are eating lunch together.What type of soup
is it? Noodle soup
193. Two officer are talking on the bridge.What was the cause
of lifeboat accident? Unfamiliarity with the lifeboat
194. Two pilots are talking,why is one pilot leaving his job?
Because he’s been offered a job that pays more
195. Two rating are talking next to one of the lifeboats.What is
the lifeboat made of? Alluminium
196. Two ratings are talking about the port state control
inspection. What deficiency has been found after the
current inspection ? There’s a crack in one of the lifeboat
197. Two rating are talking about the cook, why is the cook is
in hospital? He was cut with a fish done
198. Two rating are talking about the new cook.what’s the
problem with the food? They found a piece of wood in the
food
199. Two seafarer are discussing plans for their next leave.
What do they both enjoy about stying at home? They
enjoy making their own decition
200. Two seafarer are discussing the morning schedule. What ‘s
happening this morning ? the bosun is familiarizing the
seafarer with the crane.
201. Two seafarer are speaking about an accident on a ship.
Where did the motorman leave his lit cigarette? In the
messrom
202. Two seafarer are speaking about an accident on
ship.Where did the motorman leave his lit cigarette? In the
messroom
203. Two seafarers are talking together about their future
plans.Why does the first seafarer want to leave ? He’d like
to stay in one place for a change
204. Two seafarer are talking.why did the fishing boat
overturn? No-one know the real cause yet
205. Two seafarer are talking.Why did the seafarer leave his
previous job? He doesn’t like cold weather
206. Two seafarers are talking on deck. What did the seafarer
see in the ocean ? Yellow rubber ducks
207. Two seafarer are talking about an emergency that once
happened at sea.What was the seafarer’s first action when
he see a man overboard? Shouthed “man overboard”
208. Two seafarer are talking about car crash.Why does the
seafarer think his brother-in-low crashed the car? He was
probably drinking.
209. Two seafarers are talking about an incident. How were the
tourists rescued ? They were rescued by a helicopter
210. Two seafarers are talking after arriving in port.Why are the
dummies hanging over the rails? To prevent pirates fom
boarding the vessel
 211. Two seafarers are talking together. When will they be able
to meet next? In four month
212. Two seafarers are working on the stern, why is the
seafarers hand bleeding? Because he cut him self on
barber wire
213. Two seafarers in the Port of Odessa are discussing shore
leave. How will the seafarer spend his store leave? shoppin
214. Two seafarers are talking about an emergency at sea.When
did it happen? Winter

BY : Sinaris La Dundu