Locations

Exercise B p65 Track 73

1. [F-Cn] So you want a compact four-door, that’s for two weeks, with full insurance?

[M-Am] Yes, that’s right. And unlimited mileage. I’d like to drop it off at Los Angeles airport.

[F-Cn] No problem. Just make sure you keep all your documents with you to hand in when you get
there. OK, so with the child safety seat as extra, and all taxes, that comes to $812. How would you
like to pay?

2. [M-Cn] This place is huge. We’ve been here all morning and we’ve only seen the ground floor.

[F-Am] Yeah, I know. It’s amazing. I want to go to the special exhibit on China next. They have a
collection of ancient paintings there from the Tang dynasty.

[M-Cn] Sounds good. But after that we really have to go, or we’ll miss the bus back.

[F-Am] OK. I want to stop at the gift shop on the way out, though, to get a few postcards as
souvenirs.

3. [M-Au] OK. I’m off now. Is there anything you want me to get on my way home?

[F-Cn] No, that’s all right. We don’t need anything from the store.

[M-Au] It’s the last game of the season, so I might be late getting back. It’ll probably be packed.

[F-Cn] Don’t worry. You just enjoy the game. I hope they win for a change!

4. [F-Au] And here are your tickets. The seat numbers are printed on the side, right there. It can
take time to make your way to your seats, so make sure you arrive well in advance.

[M-Br] Oh, OK. Thanks. K25 and 26. Where are they?

[F-Au] If you look at this seating plan, you can see you’ll be sitting about halfway in this row here in
the middle. You should have a great view of the stage, and you’ll be able to hear the orchestra
perfectly from there.

[M-Br] That’s great. Thank you.

5. [F-Am] How did the visit to the supplier go?

[M-Cn] It went really well. They showed me around the design studio, and their production facilities.
It’s a big place. They gave me some samples of the new fabrics they’re working on, too, and I got
their latest catalog.

[F-Am] Well, if they can give us the same discount as last year, then I think we might put their new
summer line in the window.

[M-Cn] Good idea. The customers seem to like their styles a lot, so it should help us draw more
people in.
Mini Test – Topics, People, Activities, and Locations p66 Track 74

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following conversation.

[M-Am] Oh, about next Friday, for Mr. Asano. Have you organized anything yet?

[F-Br] Yes, I’ve booked the conference room from five o’clock. We’re having some sandwiches and soft
drinks brought in.

[M-Am] OK, that sounds good. We’re going to give him a silver clock, since he’s been here 20 years. I’m
going to pick it up now. What time should I tell everyone to be there?

[F-Br] Let’s say it starts at five-thirty. You might want to say a few words first as office manager, and
then I think everyone will want to say their good-byes.

Questions 4 through 6 refer to the following conversation.

[F-Cn] Sorry, but the room you have put me in is far too small. There are 40 people scheduled to come to
my talk, and there are only 20 chairs in the room.

[M-Au] Oh, no. There must have been some mistake. I’m very sorry. It’s not really my department, but
I’ll see if it’s possible to change your room.

[F-Cn] But the room number is already printed in the program. I don’t want people getting lost trying to
find me.

[M-Au] Don’t worry. We can always put a sign up outside, once I find a larger room for you. I’ll just need
to call the organizer first. It shouldn’t take long.

Questions 7 through 9 refer to the following conversation.

[F-Cn] Hello, this is Gina Tomaselli, from Hanbro Securities. I’m just calling to check if you still want to go
ahead with the currency transfer we spoke about yesterday. I’m still waiting for your fax giving me
authority to go ahead with the payment to Japan that you requested.

[M-Am] What? You mean it hasn’t gone out already? How can that be? I sent you the fax immediately
after we spoke yesterday. Didn’t it come through?

[F-Cn] Oh, umm. Well, there’s no record that we received it here. Are you sure you sent it to the right
number? Our direct fax is 020- 555-9453.

[M-Am] Yes, that’s the number I sent it to, I’m sure. Oh, hang on. You said 9453, right? I think I sent it to
9458. OK, my mistake. I’ll send it again right away, and can you please process it as soon as possible?

Questions 10 through 12 refer to the following conversation.

[F-Au] Hi, Brendon. If you’re not too busy can you help me, please? I need to speak to Alan Barlow in
accounts payable, but he’s not answering the phone. Can you go over there and find out where he is?

[M-Am] Yes, sure. What do you want me to tell him?

[F-Au] Please just ask him to call me as soon as he can. An important client is asking questions about a
bill they’ve received, and I promised to get some answers by the end of today. Tell him it’s Jenson
Associates. He’ll know what it’s about.

Times, Reasons, and Feelings Exercise B p69 Track 75

1. [M-Cn] Don’t forget Mr. Bartelles will be here after lunch. We have a meeting scheduled for two
o’clock in the boardroom. All the department heads have to be there.

[F-Br] OK. I won’t forget. I have an important supplier coming at three, though. Do you think we’ll be
done by then?

[M-Cn] I doubt it. His memo said we should allow two hours. Why don’t you call your supplier and
reschedule, if it’s not too late? Maybe say five o’clock, to be safe?

[F-Br] I can try, I suppose. But I don’t think he’ll be happy.

2. [F-Am] I haven’t heard anything from Hannah Wilson yet about next year’s ad campaign. Has she
been in touch with you at all?

[F-Cn] No, I haven’t heard from her. It’s becoming a problem, actually. I mean, we can’t really sign
off on our television and print ads until we hear from her, can we? Maybe I should give her a call.

[F-Am] No, I’ll do it. I don’t know what’s taking her so long. I hope there’s nothing wrong.

[F-Cn] Hmm. The last thing we need right now is another round of advertising reviews.

3. [M-Am] So you’re saying that I’ve lost almost seven pounds in the last two months!

[F-Cn] That’s right. It’s all down to the new diet and exercise program that you started when you
came here. It was designed to help you lose weight quickly, and that’s what you’ve done.

[M-Am] Well, I’m happy about that. If I keep this up, I should be a lot fitter and healthier by the
summer.

[F-Cn] Let’s hope so. That’s when you’ll have your annual health check. You still have a long way to
go, but it’s a promising start.

4. [M-Cn] Why is it still so cold in here? I turned up the heat ages ago, but it’s no warmer. My hands
are freezing.

[F-Br] I guess the heat isn’t working. Or it might just be the thermostat.

[M-Cn] Well, whatever it is, it needs to be fixed. This is ridiculous. They can’t expect us to work like this.
Have you called Mr. Bashir in maintenance?

[F-Br] I tried a while back but the line was busy.

5. [F-Au] I just got an e-mail from Julia.

[M-Am] Oh, yes. How is she? Did she say when she’s coming back?
[F-Au] Apparently the doctor still doesn’t think she’s well enough to return. He gave her another two
weeks off.

[M-Am] Two more weeks! That means she’ll be out for six weeks total before she comes back…
assuming she comes back then. I don’t know how we’re going to manage.

Mini Test – Times, Reasons, and Feelings p70 Track 76

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following conversation.

[M-Am] Hi, Stacey. You look a little pale. Are you OK?

[F-Cn] I think so. I have my first production meeting in a few minutes. I’m the new scheduler now that
Lisa has left, so I have to give a presentation. I’m not used to standing up in front of people.

[M-Am] Oh, don’t worry about it. You’ll be fine. The best advice I can give you is to keep it short. How
about meeting for lunch in the cafeteria right afterwards? Say, around one?

[F-Cn] OK, that sounds good. I’ll see you there.

Questions 4 through 6 refer to the following conversation.

[F-Am] Hello. Can I speak to Mrs. Franklin, please? This is Vicky Dobson from Greenway International.

[M-Br] I’m sorry, she’s at a convention in Seattle. Can I take a message?

[F-Am] No, thanks. It’s OK. There are quite a few things I wanted to go through, mainly about the design
of the brochures she’s working on for us. I’ll probably just send her an e-mail.

[M-Br] I’ll tell her you called. Actually, she’s on her way back this morning, so if it’s important and you
want to try again, I’d say call after four if you can.

Questions 7 through 9 refer to the following conversation.

[F-Au] When are you going to mail those packages? They’ve been by the stairs all week.

[M-Am] Oh, I know. Sorry. They’re heavy, so I was going to have them picked up, but when I found out
how much that would cost, I decided I’d take them to the post office myself. I just haven’t been able to
get around to it yet. They aren’t urgent. I guess I’ll do it next week sometime.

[F-Au] I’d rather you got rid of them sooner rather than later, to be honest. They’re in the way. Everyone
has to step over them when they come in and out of the office.

[M-Am] OK. I’ll do it first thing on Monday morning then.

Questions 10 through 12 refer to the following conversation.

[F-Br] Look, it’s one-thirty already and nobody has come to take our order. I didn’t realize it would be so
slow. I’m sorry I suggested coming here.

[M-Am] That’s OK. We only arrived at a quarter after. I’m not that hungry anyway. Let’s just have an
entrée and skip the appetizer and dessert. That should give us enough time to get back before the
lecture starts. When is it again?
[F-Br] At two-thirty. In Room 3 of the new building. It’ll take at least a half hour to get there, and I want
to be early or we’ll end up sitting at the back, unable to see.

[M-Am] OK, fine. I didn’t realize. Hmm. Well, the menu isn’t very impressive, is it? I suppose we could
just grab a sandwich instead.

Requests/Offers, Advice, and Opinions Exercise B p73 Track 77

1. [F-Am] Hello, Mr. Kobayashi. It’s Alana Gibson here from Supplies Direct. This is just a courtesy call
because we’re reviewing your account with us today. Do you think you need to order any office
supplies?

[M-Cn] Oh, right. Well, we could use some more printer paper and ink cartridges, but your prices are
a little high, if I remember correctly.

[F-Am] Well, I can give you a 15 percent discount if you place an order today.

[M-Cn] That sounds good. OK, let me think about it and I’ll get back to you.

2. [M-Am] What do you think of the new storage unit? Have you seen it yet?

[F-Au] Yes, I went there yesterday to pick up some stock. It’s very large. Are you sure it’s worth the
price?

[M-Am] We got a bargain. They reduced the monthly rent by 30 percent.

[F-Au] I know, but we had to sign a five-year lease, and it’s still double what we were paying before.

3. [F-Am] So how do you like your new office, Brian? It’s a lot larger than the one in the old building.

[M-Br] Yes, it is. It’s a little darker, though. I mean, I need the lights on all day here, or I can’t see
properly.

[F-Am] Well, why don’t you move your desk over by the window? That might help.

[M-Br] Yes, I could do that, I guess. It’s a shame there aren’t more windows.

4. [F-Cn] So, are you going to take that job or not, Danny? You’ve been thinking about it for a week
now, and they need a decision.

[M-Au] I still haven’t decided. It’s an interesting opportunity and the pay is good, but it’s not really what
I’m used to. To be honest, I don’t feel confident I can do it.

[F-Cn] I’m sure you’ll be fine. They’ll give you all the training you need. You did say you wanted to try
something different, remember?

[M-Au] Yes, yes. I know. I think I’ll ask for another day or so to make up my mind.

5. [F-Am] That was a good presentation, don’t you think?

[M-Am] Well, the beginning was a bit slow but he eventually made quite a lot of good points.

[F-Am] Hmm. I thought the case study about that marketing company was very practical. Look at all
these notes I took.
[M-Am] Wow. I took a lot too, actually. There was a lot of information there that I might be able to work
in to my current project.

Mini Test – Requests/Offers, Advice, and Opinions p74 Track 78

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following conversation.

[F-Am] The CK50 packing machine has broken down again. Can you tell one of the mechanics to go to
Bay 7 immediately and take a look, please?

[M-Br] OK, but that’s the third time this month. That CK50 is an old machine, you know. I’ve been telling
the main office for ages that it needs replacing.

[F-Am] I know, but we don’t have the budget for that at the moment. Maybe next year, but for now we
just have to keep it going somehow.

[M-Br] It won’t be easy. If I were you I’d try to find a good-quality secondhand machine we can use, or
we might end up having to stop production completely one of these days.

Questions 4 through 6 refer to the following conversation.

[M-Am] The staff party’s tomorrow night, Naomi. We’re going bowling and then for a meal, right?

[F-Cn] Yes, and it should be fun. I didn’t see your name on the sheet at reception, though. You need to
sign up if you want to go. If I were you, I’d go there now - there aren’t many spots left.

[M-Am] Oh, I didn’t realize there was a list. Thanks for letting me know. The problem is I’m going to be
tied up here all morning. Would you mind doing it for me, if you have time?

[F-Cn] Sure, no problem. I’m on my way there now, actually.

Questions 7 through 9 refer to the following conversation.

[F-Am] I’m afraid your room won’t be ready until three o’clock, Mr. Dubois. There is a department store
just across the street, though. We can keep your bags here for you while you go and take a look around
if you like.

[M-Am] No, I’m far too tired to go shopping. I’ve just arrived from Montreal, and it was a very long flight.
Is there really nowhere available at all where I can go and rest?

[F-Am] Well, we have a swimming pool and spa on the eighth floor. Perhaps you’d like to go and unwind
there.

[M-Am] That sounds like a great idea. Can you let me know when my room is ready?

Questions 10 through 12 refer to the following conversation.

[F-Cn] Here is your receipt, sir. And this is a form you need to fill in if you want to claim the tax back.
Since you’ve spent a lot, it’s probably worth it.

[M-Am] Oh, right. So I can get the tax back. Eighty-four dollars. That’s good. It’s a very long form. You
can’t do it for me here, can you?
[F-Cn] No, sorry. You have to go to the Tax Refund desk at the airport when you get there. There’s one in
each terminal. Make sure you allow enough time, though, as it’s usually very busy.

Understanding Inference and Implied Meaning

Mini Test - Understanding Inference and Implied Meaning p76 Track 80

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following conversation.

[F-Am] Here we are. That wasn’t too bad, was it?

[M-Am] What? An hour to get thirty miles! It’s not what I’d call record time.

[F-Am] Hmm. Well we couldn’t do anything about the traffic. Anyway, let’s find somewhere to park.
Look, is that a place over there?

[M-Am] Yes, I think so. Quick, before someone takes it! The movie’s starting at six.

[F-Am] I wish you’d relax, Simon.

Questions 4 through 6 refer to the following conversation with three speakers.

[M1-Cn] Do you know when they’re going to finish the office renovation?

[M2-Br] I have no idea. It’s been three months now. I spoke to someone in HR and they said it should
have been finished two weeks ago.

[M1-Cn] But they haven’t even started painting! And the elevator isn’t installed yet. I was late for my last
meeting because it took so long to get to the fifth floor.

[F-Au] I know it’s difficult for you guys, but hang in there.

[M2-Br] All the banging and drilling is very disruptive. I can’t concentrate. Can you bring it up at the next
board meeting?

[F-Au] Sure. If you want me to.

Questions 7 through 9 refer to the following conversation.

[M-Cn] That fan’s way too noisy. I can hardly hear the presenter. Somebody should complain.

[F-Am] Hmm. I told that guy over there, Bill. He’s the organizer. He says they can’t turn it off because it
would get too hot, but they’ll try to fix it at the break.

[M-Cn] That’s another half an hour! He should have sorted it out at the start.

[F-Am] Hmm. I don’t know why they can’t just move us to another room.

[M-Cn] It’s crazy.

Questions 10 through 12 refer to the following conversation.

[M-Am] Guess what? On the way back from Hong Kong they upgraded me to business class.

[F-Am] No way!
[M-Am] Yeah. It’s the first time ever. I couldn’t believe it.

[F-Am] So how was it?

[M-Am] Great! I had a big seat, good food. The service was excellent.

[F-Am] Lucky you. That’s great.