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    ENGLISH FOR TOEIC PREPARATION Potoeranhs Questions (new TOEIC) ‘Gusstion-Response ‘Show Conversa ions Shoat Tales incomplete Ser (grarnmar/vocal jences ular) Tea Completion n Reading ‘Single reading Gomprohonsion | passages ‘Mlle readings 20 0 (pared reedings) 18 @-part Getting Started Photographs + Format 2 + Tactics .. - 7 12 + Proview Test. 13 + Testing Points and SkilBuilding Exercises .... 7 A. Sentences with Meaning Problems at 8. Santences wih Sound! Problems... 125 C. Sentences with Sound and Meaning Problems 29 + Review Test . 34 ‘The tr part ofthe test consists of six numbered photographs that are in your tast Book. Fer each photograph, you will hear on the audio program four sentencas that refer to i. You must decide which of the sentences best describes something you can see in each photograph. The photogrephs are pictures of ordinary situations, Some of the photographs involve a person oF people; others involve fan abject or a scene without people. ‘Tha sentences are short and grammatically simple. They generally deal with the most important aspects of the photographs. Each item is introduced by a statement that tells you to look at the next numbered photograph, The pacing for this partis. fast: There is only a five-second pause between items, and there is no pause between sentences (A, (6), (C), and (0). 41. Always complete each item as quickly as possible so that you can preview the photograph for the next item. Don't wait for the statement that says, “Now look at photograph number __* 2. If you are previewing a photograph that involves a person or people, look for aspects of the photograph that are often mentioned in the sentences: ‘What are tha people doing? Where are they? Who aro they? (there a uniform or piece of equipment or anything else that indicates their profession or role?) hes them? (le there a hat, a mustache, a purso, a pair of glasses, a tis, or anything else that sifferentstes the people?) ‘© What do the paople's expressions tell you? (Co they look happy? Unhappy? Excited? Bored? Upset?) {3 you are previewing a photograph of an object, focus on these aspects: = What is it? ‘+ What js it made of? What — i anything ~ is it doing? © Where's #? 4. If you ate pravieming a photograph of a soene, focus on these aspects: Where is it? 42 Ustening Comprehension + What isin the foreground {the “front” of the picture)? ‘© What — if anything — is happening? ‘+ What i in the bsckground (tha “aistan part of the ploture}? 5. Don't mark an anwer until you have heard all four choices. When you hear a choice thet you think is corsct, rest your ppencil on that oval on your answer sheet. If you change your mind and hear a sentence that you think is better move your pencil to that choice. Once you have heard all fur sentences, mark the eval that Your pene is resting on, (hs technique halps you remamber which choice you think i bast.) . Try to eliminate choices with problems in meaning, sound, and sound + meaning. (There is more information about recognizing these problems in the main part of this lesson.) Most norrect answers involve verbs in the simple presont (‘The furniture looks new.”) or prasent progressive lon ("The ‘woman is riding # bicycle”). Be suspicious of answer choloes invaling any other tenses. Never leave any blanks. Always guess before going an to the next item, ‘As soon as you have finished marking the answer, stop looking at and thinking about that photograph and move on to the next item, ee Start the audio program and read along as the directions are read. Directions: For each iter, there is a photograpi in the book and four short sentences about it on the audio ‘program, The sentences are not written out, so you must listen carefully ‘You must choose the one sentence —~ (A, (8), (C), oF (0) ~ that best describes what can be sean in the photograph, then mark the correct answer You see this photograph: Listen to the four sentences: Seo un) f Teese, leans Lesson 4: Photographs 08a) ®O®O® © 8 O86 Listening Comprehension 5 Lesson 1; Photographs ® © © @ 2 “The correct answer for ¢ Part 1 item is one that correctly describes what can be seen in the photograph. The distractors — inconect answers — are incorrect for one of the folowing reasons: ‘A. Meaning ~ The sentence does not correctly describe what is shown in the photograph. B. Sound ~ The sentence contalns a word thal sounds lke — but is not the same as — something visible in the Photograph, , Mearing + Sound — The sentence nat aniy is an incorrect description of what is shown in the photograph but also ccontaine a sound-allke word Let's look at the first itom irom the Proview Test to 990 examples of each type of distractor, @ She's hokaing the tt ‘She's playing a game, © _ She's preparing some food. ‘She's playing music on the flute. Ciba yee Turis) cps Pec a clue Mae ete ere oe cco amen ry Rec ee alike}, Choice (Oi best c fos Lesson 1: Photographs Focus: Identiying types of distractors for Patt 1 tems, Directions: There are fie photographs taken from the Preview Test section. The sentences spoken about them are printec rext fo the photographs. Identify each sentence according to the following system: M_—-= Meaning probiem S = Sound probiem M48 = Meaning + sound problem c Correct answor ‘You may want to stop the audio program between tems to give yourself time to decide which answer ie correct and what ind of distractors are heard @ mam ncomroe _— ® recoup is printing tho wal @®_ The womanis pushing a stole —— © Treye nanging a panting onthe wal They"e planting & garden, LUstening Comprehension ‘There is a lock on the door. Thore are some cards on a rock —— © There is a card in tho time clock, —— © Thre are several cars ined up. © “Tho trains are passing through a tunnel _ ©) Anomply tain is passing a loaded one, © _ One train ister ahead of the thar one, —— ©) Both traine are loaded with Lesson 1: Photographs 2 ng a steel barel — @_ He's going the wrong way. Ho has just stopped out of the shadow. —— @ He's waiting at a stop sign 5 — @ _Tremanis hoising the book open. — (They're standing by themselves —— © _ The books are a of aitterent sizes — (©) The woman is pointing at the page. $8, uistering Comprehension ® Comp entences with Mean ‘Tis is the most common type of dlstractor. Sentences ofthis typa in some way contradict what is Seen in the photagraph, Some common lypes of uneaning peoblems are listed below, but many ether types are heard during the test. (ites ing Problem 1. The sentance misrepresents the location. le ‘Te photograch shows a man eating in a hospital bed Te sentence say, "He eating ou ata “restaurant” 2. ‘The sentence misrepresents the photographs “environment.” 3. The sentonce misrepresents the spatial arrangement 12 misrepresents a person's activity. 5. The senience misrepresents @ person's Facial ‘expression or "body language.” The plotograph shows people in Hght eating sting “invte sn. The sentence says, “it's cold and rainy today” “The photograph shows a car parkedLbehind a fence. ‘The gentance says, “The car isin front of the fence.” “The photograph shows a person writing a note. The sentence says, “She's reading from her notebook.” ‘Thé photograph shows people in an audience with Interested and attentive expressions. The sentence _says, "They seem fo be bored by what they'e sosing. 6. The sentence a parson or thi igs characteristics of one to another person or thing. ‘The photograph shows a tal man wearing @ hal and a shorter man with glasses. Tho contonce says, “The fall men is wearing glasses.” 7. The sentence misidentifies an object. 8. The sentonce identifies people in # scene with no people, ‘The photograph shows a scientist looking through a microscope. The sentence says, “He's using a telescope.” ‘The photograph shows an empty swimming post ‘The'Sentence says, “The poo! is crowded with swimmers today.” 9. The sentence misidentfies the material something is made of. ©The photograph shows a oman siting on a stone ‘wall The sentence says, “Tho wall is made of wood.” 40. The sentence misidentifies a background detail as a canteal feature of the phatagraph, “The photograph Shows a man walking through an ‘iport. There isa telephone inthe background. The sentence says, “The man is talking on the telephone.” 10 Lesson 1: Photographs Focus: Identitying distractors involving errors in meaning and recognizing sentences with correct meanings. Directions: Look at each of the pliotograpls below. You will hear a number of sentences describing each one. Decide it the sentence is true (1) oF false () according to what you see in the picture. There may be more than one true sentence about each photograph, or there may be no true sentences, » ® e @ E @ 22 _Ustening Comprehension Lesson 1: Photographs 5193)" 12 ) ee ¢ 4 a @ a . @ » © © . © © r © ® 4. LUstening Comprehension 13 ‘These sentences test your ability 10 of tha may sound alk in other shows a inguish similar sounding words, These words may thyme (ple and file, for example) sar and card, for example, oF fack and lake.) Here's an exemple: The photograph ff 9 fle. The spoken sentence says, *Ha’s taking the letter from the pio.” To aveia sable to hear the ailrence batwoen pile end file, choosing t ray b Remember I you il 4 Sourta ake word, that sentence is not the right answer. ‘Algo romemiser that f you hear a sentorce Involves 2 sound probisrn, evan that ero lat seems strange or unrelated to what you see in the photograph, It prabably ‘5 not clear to you. These sentences will not be correct answers. Focus: Iuentlying distactors involving sound problems and recognizing carct answers. Directions: Tiere re two parts to this exereise. For Part A, look at the photographs and lisen to the sentences — (A) and (B) ~ about tem. Mark the leller of the sentence that best describes what can be seen in the photograph, aveilutnstne-athes STETUTE OF TECHNOLO! Lesson 1 Photographs: Spi es 14 Listening Comprehension yo Lesson 1: Photographs 27. \b me mete Listening Comprehension ® Listen to Exercise 1.3 again, Write down the sound-allke word from the incorrect answer and the correct ward frorn the comect answer You may want 10 stop the audio program betwaen items to give yourself time to writs, SemEAWSiee like Words CCT ‘Thi type of itom is more comrron than these involving eound problems. A eentence of thi type contains a sound-alice word, but the sentence is also an inaccurate description of what can be seen in the photograph For exemple, a photograph shows a:man putting a lock on his bicycle. One sentence says, “He's blacking the path.” Another sentence ‘says, "He's swimming in the lake." In the frst sentence, blocking sounds like locking, and in the second sentence, fake ‘sounds tke Jock, Neither sentence describes what Is happening in the picture. Sentences ofthis type can be eliminated by either the sound-allke word or the incorrect meaning, Identifying dstractors involving sound + meaning probloms and recognizing correct anewors. Directions: There ate two parts to this exercise. For Part A, look at the photographs and listen to the sentences — (A) anc (B) ~ about thom. Mark the letter of the sentence that bost describes what can be sean in the photograph, Lesson 1: Photographs “1 Bai 18 Jirwetions: For each item, there is a photograph in the book and four short sentences about it on the audio program. thoose the one sentence — (A), (C) or (0) — thal fs the best description of what can be seen in the photograph, ‘hen mark the correct answer, [Now start the aualo program, ® © © ® ALL sering comprehension 4 a) Lesson 1: Photographs © | 238) 20 Listening Comprehension 24 © Question—Response + Format or + Tactics Z a7 1 Proview Test 38 + Testing Points and Skil-Buileing Exercises 38 A information Questions é oer) 8. YeaiNo Questions ; ; 48 ©. Other Types of Questans ane Statnents 51 . Recognizing SoundiNisaning Disiractore 56 . Recognizing Other Types of Distracters oT + Roviow Tost 59 PUNE E This part ofthe test consists of twenly-fWve items, Each item consists of@ stimulus on the audio program followed by three possible responses, also on the audio program. Most ofthe stimuli are questions, but a few may be statements. Your job is to decide which isthe best response. Between each item is a five-second pause, Part 2 problems do not mvolve any reading Skil; therefore, this part is considered a “pure” answer for each problem est of listening ekils, Your test book simply tals you to mark an 1. There are no answer choices to consider before or while the item is being read. You should just concentrate on the ‘question or statoment and the three responses on te audio program, and pay no altention to the test book. 2. Try to identify the type of question (information question, yes/no question, alternative question, and so on}, Tho corract response, of coursa, often depands on the typa af question being asked 8, Try to eliminate distractors. Parts D and E of the Testing Points and Skil-Bulding Exercises section ofthis lesson, pages 56-58, will help you recognize distractors. 4. Don't mark an answer until you have heard all three responses. When you hear a response that you think is correct, rest ‘your pencil on that oval on the answer sheet. If you change your mind and heer a response that you think is better, mave your pencil to'that choice. Once you have heard all three responsas, mark the oval tat your penoll is resting on. (This technique helps you remember which choice you think is best) ‘5. Ifyou hear all three responses and none of the three seems correc! {ake @ guess and gat ready for the next item. 6. There is very litle time (only ve seconds) between lems In Part 2. You need to decide on an answer and fil in the Circlo quickly to be ready for the next iter, Lesson 2: Question-Response 22 Start the audio program and read along as the directions are read Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear @ question or statement on the aucio program. After that, you will hear three possibie responses to the question or statement, Each question or statement and each response is \- Overview questions Detail questions . Inference questions: Three-way conversations Intention questions Graphic-based questions ‘Many kinds of questions nay be asked about the conversations, but they can be divided inio these general categories: i rmooe These questions require you to have a “global” or overall understanding of the dislogs that you hear: There are four kinds (f overviw questions: tons 4, Where ‘2. Questions about occupations: 2. Who 7 '3. Questions about activities 3. What .. doing? 4. Questions about topies 4. What .. talking about? Listening Comprehension 43 ence Ques ‘The answers for inference questions are nol direolly stated in the conversations. Instead, you have to draw a conclusion — called an inference — based on the information that is presented by the speakers. In other words, you have to interpret ‘hat the speakers are implying Inference questions can be phrased in verious ways: + What does the maniwoman inoly? + What can be inferred from the conversation? + What is the manfwoman saying about... ? + What does the man/woman mean? + What can be said about... ? + What is probably rue about... ? + What is loown about... ? Proc caer ‘1st woman: Good Maming, National Office Supplies ~ Customer Service Department. Janice Nelson | ‘speaking. 2nd woman: Hello, Janice, this i Ms, Tupton. I'm caling about an order I just received. There were twenty ‘packages of blue paper, but we ordered white paper. | believe we spoke last week about a 1 similar situation. And this time, my manager's upset! ‘Ist woman: I'm really sony, Ms, Tupton ~ I'll take care of the prablem right away. Give me the invoice | ‘numer on the shipment, and Ill get an order of wiite paper out to you later this afternoon, | i | Q. What can be inferred trom this conversation? a Shui fh formeion nc @ The problem has skready been taken car of epee atte Aare @ There is no blue paper instock at present Stet cr @ =. Tetons manager want upset ast time, a © senics Nelsons a new empoveo Focus: Answering inforence questions, Directions: Listen to the conversation. Read the question about the conversation and choose the one option — (A (B) (©), oF (D) — that best answers the question, 41. What can be infer about thor situation? 2. What can be said about te situation? ® They are having dinner by canctlight, @ they ave not at home, @ The elect ie not on @ The sky ts seldom clear here. © They are examining something with a flashight © Tre smell is unpleasant ® Wie tha mide oft day. ©) They have just walked for mites Listening Comprehension Ho What coos the woman imply? 6 @® She cannot go sailing tomorrow. @ Her decision depencis on the weather, © There wit not be enough wind for sailing © She enjoys this kind of woather 4. What is probably rue about Natalie? % @® She makes her own clathing at home, @ She does net need any now clothes. © she has worked there only for afew weeks. ® She no longer works asa clerk What isthe man implying? ‘@ Ho ust started playing the pian. @ He would tke to take lessons from the woman. © He has never taken lessons © tte does not play as wel othe women DR AZO Ore! What is know about the security system? ® tis generally on in the morning @ tis an urvsual system. © twas broken when the man anived. © tt was recently installed. ‘What can be inferred about the climate whore they live now? @® Ihas four seasons. @ Iie aways warm. © He vsually coo! and brisk @® tis ricest in the autumn. What can be infored aout thase two? @ They do not have to work today. @® Tey nave to attend a meeting © Tey wote the memo ® They ae not new employers. One conversation in Part 3 will be among three speakers and feature two men and a woman, oF two woinen andl one man. itis important to distinguish between the two male or female speakers who will often be referred to by thar nares. Question types for three-way convarsations are similar to other questions inthis section. They may aonear as overview. etal, or inference questions. Possible question types are: 1+ Where most likely is the conversation taking place? + What does Amy think about the news? ‘+ Wat does the man say to Cat? 4S Lesson 3: Short Conversations Pome st woman: | have soma intresting travel packages for you to choose from taday. Man: ‘Oh, great! We're really looking forward to a ‘Ist woman: | found nice package tour to Ball where you can stay at a thyee:star resort hotel Wow! Sounds good. What do you think about going to Bali, Sandra? Ive abvays wanted to go there, Mike, But ist it on the expensive side? ‘Actually, is very reasonable. Less than two-thousand dollars for both of you. Well, then. Tell us more. ©. Where most Hkely is the conversation taking place? ® Aran apt cneckcin counter © Ara noel tort desk © Avan international esival | @ Atavavel agency | @. what dows Sandia asi about the travel package? @® Thecestinaton | @ torres | © The eocomodatons | © ttsavatabiay |. Wat wat Sanda and Mike most oly | do next @ ston to an oxanation @® Book a vip © Pay tore tow © ‘Show ter pecsnors vacation. What do you have? To ae eee ics pee ear . vee Focus: Understanding and answering questions about a conversation among three speakers. Directions: Liston to the conversation. Read the three questions about each conversation and then choose the best ‘option — (A), (8), (©), oF (D) ~ for each question. Bex “Listening Comprehension Ab 1 Wihace is the conversation mast likely taking place? @ Ata conterence canter @® Ata construction site © Inavotica building © In mroffce cateteria ‘What dees Nora say about constuction at the downtown office? @ She doesn't know much about it. @® She sot very interested in © She participated in its planning. © Sho will ak @ manager bout When wil tho construction boon? ® onMarch 10 @ On March 14 © On poi 12 © onapiirs What most key is the woman's job? @ A restaurant waiter ® Arestaurant chot © Atood cic © Arestauine cashier \What problem ca the speakers have wth thor food? @® kwas too cot ® newas too expensive © hevias to spicy ‘© has too saty. What does the woman forthe man? ® An apology trom the chet @ A replacement dinner © Free beverages @ Areal sscount 7. What most tkaly is Candace Brown's jo? ® Website creator @) Ceoyment a © Marketing manager @ Personnel cle ctor 8. What does Maria sey about Candace? @® She's anew employes ® She wit take a vacation © she's retiing son. ® She does good work ©. What wil the speakecs probably do next? ® Gotonnen ® Discuss the website © Have seme cafes © Conduct an interviow 10. What will Luke and Sandra do in the nea future? @® Work for anew company @ Sten ther own business © Move to a new location ® Have anotner 11. What dows Sana preter ina rental property? ® Asingle beckon @ Aterge gorage © ouraoor space ® Aconvenient kitonen 42, What wil the speakers most likely do next? @® Negotiate rental prices ® biscuss rental properties © Roviow a ental contract ©) Go to view arotal property Lesson 3: Short Conversations ur he answers for intention questions are not directly etsted in the conversations. Instead, you have to daw a conclusion Bout the intention or esting of a phrase based on the information that is presented by the speckers. In other words, au have fo Interpret what the speakers are implying tention questions ean be phrased in the following ways + Why does the speaker say, *..." + What does the speaker mean when she says, “..."? * What does the man mean when he says, *.."? * What does the woman imply when she says, *.."? Woman: We need to choose a dessert for Betsy Chancler’s retirement party. Do you have any ideas about witat poople like? Mar: You'te the exper, i leave that decision completely up to you. Woman: Allright. Give me a few minutes to come up with a good idea. Q. What does the man mean when he says, "You's the expert”? ean deesaa: Ruler ed @® He congratulates te woman on her retroment © He thinks the woman isan excellent cook © He hopes the women wil ead a ekscussion. @ Fe beieves the woman sould make the decision Inderstanding and answering questions about intention and meaning rections: Listen to the conversetion, Read the question about the conversation and then choose the one option — (A), 9, (©), oO) ~ that best answers the question. What does the woman imply when she says, "Wel, you'r in luck today"? (@ The man can change a esarvation, (® The man has been hited © The man has won a prize © The man may make a purchase © listening Comprehension Ag 2. What does the man mean when he says, @ He agrees withthe woman @ He has completed a job. © He wit attend an event © He wit go name soon, ‘3, What doos the man mean when he says, “('m exhausted"? 8, What does the woman mean when she says, @ He has exercised a tot. ty agai ater? . @ He has worked hard @ She wit send an env © Me has traveled fr @ Sho wil visi an ote. (Ghee ens opaech © sha wit mace a prone cal © she wit apply fr work just 4. Wy does the man say, “Wel, tn suvay data tos a citferet story? ©. What doos the man moan when he says, “They (GT some nth vatstanerd could nave been any beter? @ Records were discovered @® T recommend an employee © Porter a sunsttute ® New products were introduced © Sales were outstanding. © To suggest a solution © Frotts nave been stable, ‘5. What does the woman mean when ehe eaye, “Clients are wating”? 10. Why dows the man say, Oh, of course"? @ She wants the man to jain ner meeting @ He romombers an obligation. @ She wil wait for people to anv. @ be gives parmisson © She dosent have much time to tak. © He suggests a pian © She will ask har customers to wait, © He roquests payment 11. What does the woman mean when she says, “1 have 6. What does the man mean when he says, “'m not sure the same problem as you"? = about that"? @ He may go on a business tip. @ Shei ite for wor ® He hasn't hoard about a plan © He cisagreos with the wornan, © He might not mest a deastine, @® She wants to speak to her boss. © She would tke some cote © sneisin atuny, 42. What does the man mean when he says, “People 7. Why doss the woman say, “Is that ell ight"? Ta brag ts gat ir? @ To inmire about a payment @ Tho restaurants very popular @ Task or permission @ The restaurant’ entranoe is narow. © Tchange an order © The restaurant is expensive. ® Te show concem ©) Te restaurane’s parking lt is sma Lesson 3: Short Conversations aq “The answers for graphic-based questions are not directly stated in the conversations. instead, you have to draw @ ‘conclusion based on the information that is presented by the speakers anc! what is shown in the graphic. ‘Graphic-based questions always have the same preface ("Look at the graphic." The second part of the question can be phrased ina varity of ways: * Look atthe graphic. What dine wil tie concert be held? + Look atthe graphic. Where isthe post office? += Look atthe graphic. Which number shoul Ms. Colbert call? + Look af the graphic. Who should Mr: Roberts contact? Hello, sit May I take your order now or would you lke mora time to think about it? ''m ready to order now. I'd ke the Herb Chicken and an iced tea, (Oh, Fm sorry, We're all out of that already. It was very popular tonight. Aight, Then how about the Bison Burger? {fm sorry again, The only dish still available is at the bottom ofthe Spectal Menu. 1 see, Well, I have that one, then. ‘Today's Special Menus Sautéed Saimon sis. | ison Burger $20.46 | Hot chicken sa77 | Pasta Pimavera sizes | @. Look at the graphic. What wil the man most likely have to eat? @ Sautéed Simon Scr ® B80n Burger piper © Heb chicken @ Posie Primavera Focus: Understanding and answering graphic-based questions. Directions: Listen to the conversation. Read the question about the conversation, look atthe graphic, and then choose the one option ~ (A, (6), (C), oF (0) ~ that best answers the question 3.41 “Listening Comprehension Be 50 rican rea Name ‘Comment Paul Flowers Clerk was impolite Gait Sanders Floor was dity Leo Watson Musi was loud Pauline Mann ‘Store was erovided Look atthe gape. Who wil the woman most tly contact? @ Paut Flowers @ Gai senders © Loo watson ©) Pauiine Mann f Watt's Home Center 15% Discount Goupon Good on purchases throughout the store Expires: September 10 Minimum purchase: $50 Look atthe graphic. Why cant the man use the coupont ® tis good ently for partcuar tems ® thas ated expired © 2k rocuites a minimum purchase © team only be used witha cre car 1@ Directory Floor Section sth Management ah Accounting ard Advertising and Sales at Reception Look at the graphic, In which soction does Ms. Tracy Burton most likely work? ® Management ® Accounting © Aaverising © sates ‘Avoragi Renal (ches) % 18 105 95 Winter Spring Sumever Fal Look at the graphic. When coos the man suggest holding the event? ® tithe winter @ inthe soxing © inte summer © inte rau Warning Do not place near flame or heat. Doing so will damage this product. Do not store above 50" Centigrade. For more information, call 55-1649 Look at the graphic, What mast likely happened to the blender? @® twas exposed to tre. @® twas stored outdoor. © twas kept neer heat. © twas overused. Office Directory i Room Employee 201 Brad Ferguson 202 Sheri Rice 203 Monica Sanchez 208 Lauren Lee Look atthe gape. Where isthe woman cae fom now? ® Room 201 @® Room 202 © Froom 203 ® Froom 204 Lesson 3: Short Conversations Format Tactios Preview Test ae ‘Testing Points and Skill- Building Exercises A, Public Announcements ieee 'B. News, Weather, and Publ Service Bulletins C. Commercial Messages 1D. Business Takes E FE 6. Re = Recorded Messages nn © tot Intention Questions 7 103 Graphic-Basod Questions 7 ves 105 jeview Test .. 107 WBeynG In Part 4, you wil haar ten talks on the audio program. There are three questions for aach talk. The questions are written in your test booklet, There are four anewer choices following each question. You hava to choose the best answer to the ‘question based on the Information that you hear inthe tak. Before each ofthe talks, tharg is an inroductory statement, Examples of introductory statements: ‘Questions 60 through 82 are based on the following announcement (Questions 96 through 97 refer to the following lecture: Following each talk, you'll heer the questions without the answer choices, wih eight-secondl pau ‘question. (You do not have to wait to hear the questions to answer therm} botween each Because this part of the test consiste of both epoken material on the audio program and written questions and answer Choices, i tests both listening and reading skis 4. The falks: The talks are all monologs —-that is, they are delivered by one speaker. They are tatty short — mast are ‘one to two minutes long. 2, The questions: Four main types of questions afe asked about the talks: everview questions, detail questions, inference questions, and intention questions. + Overview questions require a general understanding of the leclure or ofthe stuation in which is given. Overview ‘quections ask about the main idea or purpose ofthe lecture, or about the speaker, the audience, or the location where the talk is glven, Some typical overview questions: Who is speaking? What is the purpose of the taik? What kind of people would probably be interested inthis tak? What is happening inthis tak? Where is this announcement being mace? LUstening Comprehension SA ge TRC ae ie one ‘The talks that you wil hear on the audio program during Part 4 concern many different topics and are given in a variety of situations, However, most ofthe talks can be classified into one of the categories presented inthis section. in each part of this section, a different type of tak anc the questions about it are briefly analyzed, Then there are exerciees involving four (oF five talks ofthat type. A. Public Announcements ‘These talks are bre! informational messages ke those given to group of people in public places. Amang the most ‘common are announcements made on board aispanes or in airports. Others are given at stores, at sporting events, and in other similar situations, Beatie Woman: Attention, shoppers: someone has just turned in a pair of prescription sunglassas in a black leather ‘case. Thay ware foun on the floor of te sporting goods department, I theae glasses are yours, please come to the customer service counter to claim them. We would Ike to remind shoppers to ‘check that their personal belongings are secure at all times, 0. Whire isthe tak probably being given? @® Avapharnacy Va @© Ave sporting event @ Aa cepartment store © Rages station mes Ses ce (@. What has bean found? @ Abiack titease 8) A piece ef paper | @ ear of gasses ® some medicine ©. Whatisit that shoppas should do? eyes fies © Waich tei possessions @ Check out the salon the fst foor © Get reay tor losing tine © Nake use of customer service i Ustring Comprehension im e 53 Foc a 41 Inderstaniing and answering questions about public announcements, Directions: Listen to We talks, and then answer each ofthe three questions about them by marking the correct choice — (A, B,C, or) ne Whore i this announcement being made? ® onan sicrat © tastore in Glasgow © Aran airport ® onacsmutio bus \y is Mr Kim being paged? @ There's a message fo him @ Histhght has been delayed © someone ri © Ther oan emergency. found bis ticket. Where ave the white telephones located? ® onboard the aircratt © Arihe ticket counter © Atover te aport ® Ataninformation booth Who the audience for this ak? (B People at a cafeteria ® Shoppers at grocery store © Guests at a party © People who want to go fishing What is being offered ata special price? @ weet © piesa © ccnarcoat Oren 6. How long is the spacial price being offered?” @® one cay ® two days © one week ® one month 7. Where is this announcement being malo? ® onan aiplane ® Ata shopoing center © Abosiel a ship © ins seaside restaurant 8. Who is Nicholas? @® Alost ents ® Awaier a © someones father ® The purser 9. What problem is mentioned? @® High waves © Strong winds é © High prices J Long delays 10. What wit paola 980 dn te tour? @ A skyscraper ® Arational monument © Acaven O Atacrory Lesson 4: Short Talks 9 163) ee 54 14. How long does the tour last? 14. When wil this plane be landing? ® Fittaon minutes ® he tew minutes ® wo hous ® Inevound twenty minut © Four hours © Mabout wo hours © Atay ® I around ine hous 12. Ai what age must someone purchase a full-price 48, What wil probably be served on ths thant ticket? er on ® Breakfast ies pa © wore ow @ ten ® Lateright snack 19, Whats the destination of tis fight? @® Los Angeles @ The Grand Canyon © Feast © ewer ABE tenn conprhesion 55 ‘Thes® talks are similar to introductions or remarks made at business meeting satings. Questions about these falks often focus on the location, the epeal brought up in the tale, 8, oF to announcements made in work ker, oF the audience, as well as on detalls Woman: And now, ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to present the award for employee of the month to Bizabeth Bryce from the shipping department, She not only received top evaluations from her supervisor she also submitted a suggestion that could save the company thousands of dollars a year in shipping ‘costs. Besides a small bonus in next week's paycheck, Ms. Gryce gets a reserved parking place for a ‘month ~ the one right next to the CEO's spot. She also becomes eligible fr the employee ofthe year ward, and as you know, the employee of the year wins a new car. @. Who is Etzabeth Bryce? a See @ 4 expec inthe shipping department Soe epee ciones ® A supervisor in he shipping department ota oe © The winner of the employes of he year aware @© An casiatant to the CEO Which ofthe flowing is NOT true about Elizabeth Bryce? oe ® Her wo ® sho can park nox to tho CEO this month may save the company money. © S00 yt get a prometion, ‘ | ©) Her evaluations were very good. {© What does the employee ofthe year receive? | : crating ta the sxeaker the empl @ Asmat onus Ce eee ® The CEO's parking place | © Thousands of dolars a yoar | a _ Lesson 4: Short Talks | 5b PO ataAy 4.4 8), (0), oF ©) fovea eres 1. When i this tak being given? ® during a party © Betore a sales presentation © After a celebration @® Aamecting 2. What ad the speaker probably told the audience last ‘month? ® That tne sales figures nad increased (B) That a celebration was being plannad © That they should ty to inoreese aales © That they must propare an agenda 3. Whose sales figues increased the mos in the previous month? @ sere's © fobs © Nina's © toms 4 What isthe woman's purpose in giving the talk? @ 7 request some information about satelites ® To introsvee her firm's products © Tothank her colleagues for doing @ good ob © To suggest a merger between the two tems 5. Why's the speaker NOT passing out information booklets now? @® She wants the aucencs to give thee ful attention “to the presentation, ® She needs to ge hers te o review tho mattis : © Sho wants the people in the audience to take ‘notes before they see the booklets ® Sho has discovered some inaccurete information in the boowets By Ustening Comprehension 6 What wit the woman do next? ® Give a mutimeca presentation @ Examine a now product © Toke a short break © Anower some questions Focus: Understanding and answering questions about business tak. Directions: Listen to the tak, and then answer each ofthe three questions about them by marking the correct choice — (A), Where are the shots being given? | ® Inthe nurse's office | © inthe tunetwoom | © Atte neath department ©) Aacinic 8 How much vl the shots cost? (®) Noting @ Ten dottars © Wen'y-fve dots © Forty doliars or more 8. Why isthe company offering these shots? @® The health department requires it © The workers nave comand © The tem dosent want workers to miss work (©) The fu has been especially savers this year 40. Whats the speakers purpose? ® Te propose changes ina schedute © To welcome some vistors © TW adscuss some technical matters (©) To introduce new members of the board 44. What the occasion ofthis talk? ® Armeating ofthe exeoutve board ® Aconference in Singapore © Atour of the tacities © Aninformal socal gethering 42, What wil they be doing two days trom now? @ Siahtsecing in the city @ Riding on a the famous sky tain © Taking a charter bus tour © Saiing inthe narbor 5t The answers for graphic-basad questions are not directly stated inthe tlk, Instead, you have to draw a conclusion based thrthe information that is presented by the speaker and what is shown in the graphic. Graphic basod questions always have the same preface ("Look al the graphie."). The second part of the question can bo phrased in a variety of ways: Look atthe graphic. When wilf the event be held? + Look at the graphic. Who should Mr. Brown speak to? 4+ Look at the graphic. What is the incorrect quantity of chairs? + Look at the graahic, Where wil hikers NOT bo able fo go today? Piiciariee ‘Woman: Hello, this is Judith Nguyen caling rom The HBG Trading Company. I'd like to inform you that we have received your home furnishings shipment from Singapore ahead! of schedule. We've inspected the merchandise and everything seems to have survived the journey undamaged. However, tho ‘aunber of dining chairs in the container doesn't match the invoice that the manufacturer included with the shipment. Could you please have a look at the document I sent you and confirm whether its cortect? Shipping Invoice tem Quantity Leather sofas 2 Coffee tables 16 Dining tables 20 | Dlang chairs 83 incoreet? ee oe Uva mene | Oz ee ace | Ors vith the shipmet | © @x Focus: Understanding and answering graphic-based questions. Directions: Listen to the tlk. Read the question about the talk, look atthe graphic, and then choose the ane option — (A\ (©), oF (0) — that best anewers the question. cient i Lesson 4: Shott Talks 5s 9,000 0,000 0,000. 0,000 0,000 0,000 Snowstorm Flurry Tempest Zeonyr Look at the graphic. Which product is the speaker most concerned with? @® Snowstorm @ roy © Tempest ® Zerby Look at te graphic Wich otioa does the speaker tell Mr | Section Tanaka to go to? | Personnel @ Personnet —_| Marketing Marketing Finance © Finance © Sates Law Office of Ries and Bates Room Number 4001 4002 4008 4004 Look at the graphic. Which ingredient does the man ‘express concer about? ) Totalfat (@) Cholesterol | @ Soxtum (©) Carbonysrates Calories Total Fat |, Cholesterol | soxtium Carbohydrates 36 Vstening Comprehension ‘Watrition Facts 8 servings per container Serving size: 2/8 cup (55 grarns) ‘Amount per 2/3 cup 230 8 grams 48 grams 160 mligrams 87 grams c (eters. i Rating [Pion : Srnvalure, 8 : | Jenifer Vasquez a4 A. achat gage Wri empleelstmseter | ( @® Oilnia Park E @® Aobort Hughes | © Brent Watiace © sevier Vasquez ‘Smart Value Supermarket Discount Coupon Good for the folowing ciscounts on purchases of $40 oF mote Food products $5. | | Peper products 87 Beverages — sto Medicines — sia 5. Look at the graphic. What discount does the speaker offer? @s Ov © so ® sr Roberts Hofman, faa Way Route 43 Walker Baker vonue Sirs 6. Look at the araphic. Which road wil vers be | unable to drive on from May 2nd to May Srd? | @® Waker Avenue | (@® Hotiman way | © Baker Sweet @) Roberts Road 54 = Format 2 #TaCtles wo . oan MB + Proviow Test rene NB 1 Testing Points and Skill-Building Exercises. mA A. Vocabulary cad 114 B. Word Forms . 7 123 ©. Verbs 7 7 in 108) D. Personal Pronouns msn a 133 E, Prepostions ou 7 198 F. Connecting Words : us G. Gerunds, infintives, and Simple Forms 156 + Review Test ari 161 Format ae ‘This par of the TOEIC® test consists of thirty sentences, each missing one or mame words. Below each sentence are four Tn a proses, Your bis to decid which ofthese fdr chelces produces a complete, grammatical, anc ovis santence when itis pul into the sentence. 4. Bagi by reading each tm cally. Ty to guoss what word or words are missing, Look for thase Words of sinlar ‘wos among the answer choices. 2, The most Zammon testing pint in Part 5 is vocabulary. Use the context ofthe santonce to Nelp you choose the anawer, and look for any grammar cues that help you ciminate cistrators. 4 The sacond ost common typeof im in Par involves wor form. You can recognize these items because We eae soca al orm ofthe same word. Use the endigs of tha-words to determine which choles corer in ‘the context of the’ sentence. 4 Voto probleme ae the third most omnom type in Patt 5 The aneer choices for these ems are four forms of the same vetb. Look far time words and! other clues. tthe comect choice isnot obvious, eiinate choices iat ae leary incorrect and guess, Put a mark by Hams that you tn cette so tna you can core back to them i you have time, Never leave any ems unanswered 6. Never spend too much time on any one item. 7. AAs soon as you finien Part 5, go on to Part 6, Eee bo pirectlons: Decide which of the choices ~ (A), (8). (C), or ©) 4.” When Lubis was in college, he was a very parson, ® stuaent © study © euusies © stuaous the warning, they failed to evacuate the @® Pesnite © Athough © Even 20 © inspite 4. California Brands offers not only a generous base salary ‘an excell benefits package @ wa @ butabso © aswet © oretse 4, Buble gum was frst_ i 1928, @ markets @ © cvarketing © marketea tho market 5, Our fight to Atlanta was on.time, but ‘an hour late @® they @ tree © tor © tremsetves was bi best completes the sentence, Ten counties @® rates ® regateres © assigned © notes the trade agreement. | do not mine taking a business trip now and then, but | disk ‘too much time eway from home. @ to spend @ that spend © spent (©) spending Current iabities are debts that must ba paid _—_ a year @» ® winin © wan or Anumber of automobile agencies are located an the lowar lovel ofthe aiper. (® renting © cents © rental @ rented . We have been working on the balance shoot _twe days now. @ sree ® or Ow © unt essan 5: incomplete Sentences Lesson 5: Incomplete Sent c 11. Lam not sure how capital @® tw ® much © tong © distance _ itis from here to the 12, Wityou @® introsvction © imrosuce © inteductory © inwvodvcing ‘me to your associates? 48. The unemployment rate has smvonthe, @® tation @ si © tating © tan 14, He is convinced tat the tea from his county . the next World Cup 1 @ nas wen © wit nave won inrecont © witwin © would win 15. Job descriptions allow bath prospective and ‘ourrent employees ‘what is expected of them, ® wknow @® and know © krowtedge of © knowing HE testes 16, Obtaining & patent for an invention can be process. ® arovactes @® anardened © arenathwoned © an extended 47, This dish __beetter you use fresh herbs and gee ® wide testing @© tastes © woutd nave tasted © tavtea 18. ‘most people in his department, he has a ‘degree ih engineering. @® biely ® Ukewise © Aite @ Like 19, 1 was uncomfortably cold inthe boarcroom because someone had set the air conditioner igh @® sich © to © te rch 20, This sports ear is equipped with a _ cylinder engine. @ power ® poveris © poner ® ponertay _eight- b2 at. to not know __ he can make enough money by worldng only ten hours a week. @ wry @® how much © tmatir © how ‘2, Prices on the stock exchange have been wildly al wook. @® vviorating © wavering © intensityng ® sueratirg 28, Many entrepreneurs are self-taught in the fold of Business. @® sooesse ® succeed © sucess © euccosstuy 24, The tour ) @ mates @ takes © has © spends ‘about an hour to complete. 25, Abuyer’s market is a market __sellers aro ‘50 eager fo sell that they offer very favorable terms te buyers. @® which in ® inwrere © inwhich ® which 26, The water voaimont plant by the lo. ® damages © was damaged © damaging @) has damaged 27. Vist visted New Osh fiteon years @ wo © previous © prior @© eay 28, Wher | take a tp, | ko to get an sary @ beginning @® stan Ow ®) leaving 29, Are you planning to talk to Ms. Petrov on the phione for meet with her person? @® on @ve ©w @in 30. We have boon looking fra suitable cation for a branch office in Santiago, but we __have rot found one, @® vet @ siit © anymore © aready Lesion 5 Incomplete Sentences AS 42 ‘1, Entoring this area without an identification badge is 14. In order wo tert the machine, this key forbcden tothe ight @ hen ® sin @ stecty @ cross © eveny © tum @®© merely © press 1. The muse tok ablood ___from Me. Galindo. 18, Tho president of NFX Mea Corporation is a ® sore “professional soocer player. @® example © mocet © setection ® provios © tormer © past 42, During the “Midight Madness sal this ween, downtown stores wil not vet 2m, @® finish @ ond © complete © chose Ih Section Act this lesson, you looked at problems in which the answer choices consisted of four diffrent words. tn this ection, you will ee Kem In which the answer choices consist of four forms of the same base word, In some of these items, hs noun, ver, adjective, or adverb. In other tems, there is more than teach answer choice represents a different part of spesch ‘one form of a noun, verb, or adjective, “The company could save money if it bought = ieee fleet of more _ vehicles. * Bre nees ® economize exe Seok @ economic a Se © economies Te ORs Tne © economical nouns, verbs, or adverbs, To answer these questions, you should be able to identify the forms that are given as adjzctive andl to recognize wrich best fits inte the blank in the sentence. Lesson 5: Incomplete Sentences Aga bt Nouns name persons, places, things, andl concepts, Canerete nouns refer to physical things, and abstract nouns refer to ualites and concepts. Most of the nouns that are tested in Part 6 are abstract nouns. ‘Some common noun endings: -tion information “ey recovery -dom freedom ship tiendship ence experience tude solitude ance accoptance vism industrials “iy creativity -eracy democracy “hood. brotherhood logy biology “ness happiness ment experiment Commer endings for nouns that refer to persons:

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