TEST 049

LISTENING –PART 3- SHORT CONVERSATIONS

35-37
35. WHO MOST LIKELY IS THE WOMAN? (10 MARKS)
 WHAT COMPANY / BUSINESS / FIRM …. DOES THE WOMAN WORK FOR?
 BOTH VOICES
STRUCTURES:
- WELCOME TO ….
- I’M GLAD TO SEE YOU HERE IN / AT ….
- AS ….
- WE SPECIALIZE IN .. ./MAJOR IN …
- OUR SPECIALTY …./ OUR SPECIALITY IS ….
- I…/MY…/ YOU …/ YOUR …/ WE …/ OUR …
A= FRONT DESK
C= LAB
36. WHAT PROBLEM (=ISSUE/ MATTER) DOES THE MAN REPORT?
 MAN’S VOICE (100%)
STRUCTURES/ SIGNAL WORDS:
- BUT / YET / HOWEVER/ UNFORTUNATELY / UNLUCKILY
- IT SEEMS THAT …./ IT APPEARS THAT…/IT LOOKS LIKE …
- OH NO….
- I HAVE SOME TROUBLE/ DIFFICULTIES / PROBLEMS + V-ING/ WITH + NOUN
- ….
A= ID CARD
B= DELIVER (V) SEND/ FORWARD / DISPATCH / SHIP
D= EQUIPMENT = DEVICES /IZ/ = GADGET / TOOL …./ MACHINE …
TO BE BROKEN = TO BE DOWN / DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY / TO BE MALFUNCTIONING / TO BE
OUT OF ORDER
37. WHAT DOES THE WOMAN REMIND THE MAN ABOUT?
 WOMAN’S VOICE
STRUCTURES:
- ONE REMINDER, ………
- DON’T FORGET TO…/REMEMBER TO….
- BE SURE TO…/MAKE SURE THAT….
A  CASH / CREDIT CARD / DEBIT CARD / CHECK
B= LOCATION = SITE / PLACE / VENUE
C= PAPERWORK  DOCUMENT / ID CARD / FORM / APPLICATION / PASSPORT ….
D= DIRECTORY = A LIST/ BOOK OF NAMES
M  35, 36
W  35
ROUND 1:
M: HELLO (GREETINGS)
THIS IS JAMES DAVIS (INTRODUCTION)
I’M CALLING ABOUT MY APPOINTMENT WITH DR.KAPOOR
(REASON)
W: RIGHT. I HAVE YOU DOWN FOR A REGULAR CHECKUP (EXAMINATION) AT 10:30
 35. A
ROUND 2:
M: WELL, IT LOOKS LIKE I’M GOING TO BE ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATE
 36. C
I’M STUCK IN SOME SLOW TRAFFIC ( TRAFFIC JAM / TRAFFIC CONGESTION) ON THE
HIGHLAND BRIDGE
 (36. C)
W: OK, I’LL LET THE DOCTOR KNOW. AND REMEMBER, WE’VE MOVED TO A LARGER OFFICE IN
THE MEDICAL BUILDING
 37. B
38-40
38. WHAT ARE THE SPEAKERS MAINLY DISCUSSING/ TALKING ABOUT?
= WHAT IS THE PURPOSE (=GOAL / AIM/ INTENTION / OBJECTIVE) / TOPIC (=THEME / SUBJECT)
OF THE CONVERSATION?
QUESTIONS 32-49: 1ST VOICE
QUESTIONS 50-70 / CONVERSATION WITH 3 SPEAKERS: 50% OF THE CONVERSATION
A= HIRE = RECRUIT /EMPLOY (V)
D= COSTUME  CLOTHES / CLOTHING / ATTIRE / OUTFIT / GARMENT
PURCHASE (v) = BUY / PICK UP / GET / OBTAIN
39. HOW – MAN – INTEND (PLAN) – RESOLVE – PROBLEM?
 MAN’S VOICE + FUTURE TENSES + PRESENT CONTINUOUS: TO BE + V-ING

B = ‘RESEARCH (N)
C= REVISE (V) = CORRECT / CHANGE/ ALTER / AMEND / ADJUST / MODIFY
D= SALARY = WAGE / COMPENSATION / REMUNERATION
40. WHAT DOES THE WOMAN ASK/ REQUEST THE MAN TO LOOK AT?
 WOMAN’S VOICE
STRUCTURES:
- PLEASE….
- CAN/COULD YOU PLEASE…
- I WAS WONDERING IF YOU COULD…
- I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF YOU COULD….
- I WANT YOU TO…/I NEED YOU TO…/ I WOULD LIKE YOU TO…
- DON’T FORGET TO…/REMEMBER TO….
- BE SURE TO…/MAKE SURE THAT….
A= CATERING (SERVICE) / CATERER: A COMPANY THAT PROVIDES FOOD AND DRINKS FOR
AN EVENT
CONTRACT (N) = AGREEMENT / DEAL
B= PREPARATIONS
D= LODGING / LODGE / INN/ HOTEL / ACCOMMODATION
 M  38, 39
W  38
ROUND 1:
W: RICCARDO, THE ACTOR WE WERE INTERESTED IN FOR OUR FILM’S LEADING ROLE
JUST CALLED. SHE RECEIVED ANOTHER OFFER.
SO SHE DOESN’T THINK SHE WILL BE TAKING THE PART.
 38. A
M: HER AUDITION WAS FANTASTIC (=GREAT)
I WOULDN’T WANT TO REPLACE /S/ HER
WHAT’S THE NUMBER OF HER AGENT?
MAYBE I CAN OFFER HER MORE MONEY FOR THE ROLE.
 39. D
ROUND 2:
W: I CAN GET THAT NUMBER FOR YOU ( SKIP)
BY THE WAY (TRANSITION), DON’T FORGET TO LOOK OVER THE HOTEL OPTIONS THAT
HAVE BEEN SELECTED /ID/ FOR OUR FILMING DATES.
 40. D
41-43
41. WHO IS THE MAN?
 REFER TO QUESTION 35
42. MAN’S VOICE
STRUCTURES:
GREETINGS (HI…/HELLO…) + INTRODUCTION (MY NAME IS …/I’M …CALLING FROM ABC
COMPANY) + REASON
- I’M CALLING (=PHONING/ RINGING) ABOUT (=REGARDING/ CONCERNING / IN RESPONSE TO
/ IN REFERENCE TO / WITH/IN REGARD TO) ….
- I’M CALLING TO LET YOU KNOW…
- I’D LIKE TO….
- I WAS WONDERING IF …
 B= CONSULTANT = ADVISOR / ADVISER/ COUNSELOR / MENTOR
C= PRIZE
D= GATHER (V)
DATA  INFORMATION / DETAILS
43. STRATEGY = PLAN (N)
A  INVENTORY = GOODS/ PRODUCTS
B  NATIVE / LOCAL
D= KEEP STH IN GOOD CONDITION
M  41, 42
W  41
ROUND 1:
M: HELLO (GREETINGS)
I’M JOHN MILLER – THE DIRECTOR OF THE CITY’S ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT
(INTRODUCTION)
 41. D
MAY I SPEAK WITH BARBARA ANDERSON FROM HORIZONS LANDSCAPE (SCENERY)
ARCHITECTURE FIRM?
W: SPEAKING. HOW CAN I HELP YOU?
ROUND 2:
M: I’M PLEASED TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR FIRM IS BEING GIVEN THE ANNUAL
(=YEARLY) ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AWARD
(SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT)
 42. C
W: I’M SO GLAD TO HEAR THAT ( SKIP)
IN ALL OUR PROJECTS, WE ARE CAREFUL TO USE ONLY NATIVE PLANTS THAT DON’T
REQUIRE MUCH WATERING
 43. B
44-46
44. BOTH VOICES
 A= OVERLAP (N)
2 THINGS HAPPENING AT THE SAME TIME
D  HEAVY RAIN / STORM / TORNADO / HURRICANE/ HAIL / SNOWSTORM = BLIZZARD
45. WHICH GROUP IS AN EVENT INTENDED FOR?
*** TO BE INTENDED FOR= TO BE DESIGNED FOR =TO BE PLANNED FOR
A  MAYORS
C= SHAREHOLDERS / STOCKHOLDERS
46. WHAT WILL THE WOMAN DO NEXT?
ROUND 2 + BOTH VOICES
WOMAN’S VOICE (70%)
FUTURE TENSES (I’LL…./ I WILL…/I’M GOING TO…/I’M ABOUT TO…/I’M PLANNING /
INTENDING TO…) + PRESENT CONTINUOUS
MAN’S VOICE (30%)
SUGGESTION (YOU SHOULD…) / REQUEST (CAN/COULD YOU PLEASE…)
A= MAKE A BOOKING / RESERVE A ROOM /BOOK A ROOM
B= WRITE / DRAFT / OUTLINE
D= ‘REFUND (N) REPAYMENT
ROUND 1:
W: PIERRE, I CHECKED THE WEATHER REPORT AND THERE’S GOING TO BE CONTINUOUS
HEAVY RAIN THROUGHOUT THE WEEK
 44. D
M: OH NO
THAT WILL CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR THE EMPLOYEE PICNIC.
 45. D
WE RENTED /ID/ A TENT AS A LIGHT SHELTER FROM THE AFTERNOON SUN
BUT NOW IT SOUNDS LIKE EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE DRENCHED (WET/ SOAKED)
ROUND 2:
W: WELL, WE COULD MOVE THE EVENT INDOORS
 M: TRUE. AND THAT WOULDN’T AFFECT ANY OF OUR TEAM-BUILDING GAMES WE
PLANNED FOR THE STAFF
ROUND 3:
W: EXACTLY
OK, SO I GUESS BOOKING THE LARGEST CONFERENCE ROOM IS MY NEXT STEP
 46. A
47-49
47. REFER TO QUESTION 35
C  CATERING
48. REFER TO QUESTION 35
A  ‘ANALYST (n)
B  PLAYER (N)
C= JOURNALIST = COLUMNIST / REPORTER / CORRESPONDENT
49. WHAT – WOMAN – SAY ‘NECESSARY? (WE NEED …./ WE MUST …./ WE SHOULD…)
 WOMAN’S VOICE
A= REPORT = STATEMENT (N)
E.G. BANK STATEMENT
B= BILL = INVOICE
D= CONFIDENTIAL (A) = CLASSIFIED = SECRET (A)
ROUND 1:
W: SO FELIPE, IT’S BEEN ABOUT 3 WEEKS SINCE YOU INJURED YOUR ANKLE PLAYING
BASKETBALL
 48. B
 47. A
HOW’S IT FEELING?
M: HI, DR. SMITH ( 47. A)
IT FEELS GREAT. MY COACH AND I ARE WONDERING IF I’LL BE ABLE TO PLAY IN THE
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME (= MATCH) ( 48. B) IN 2 WEEKS?
 WHAT’S YOUR PROFESSIONAL OPINION? DO YOU THINK MY ANKLE WILL BE HEALED BY
THEN?
ROUND 2:
W: HMMM… THINGS LOOK LIKE THEY’RE HEALING
BUT YOU WILL NEED TO BE EVALUATED /ID/ (=ASSESSED) AGAIN BEFORE GAME TIME.
COULD YOU COME BACK (RETURN) SOME TIME NEXT WEEK?
 49. C
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PART 5- READING- INCOMPLETE SENTENCES
116.
PERSONNEL = STAFF (n) EMPLOYEES
VARIED  VARIOUS / DIFFERENT
POSSESS (V) OWN / HAVE
OUTSTANDING = EXCELLENT (A)
CHOOSE- CHOSE- CHOSEN
CHOICE (N)
THE COMPANY HOPES THAT
THE PERSONNEL (WHO/THAT) (ARE) CHOSEN (V-ING/ VED/ V3) WILL BE (MAIN VERB) OF
VARIED BACKGROUNS
 D
117.
OBVIOUS = CLEAR = APPARENT (A)
E.G. HE’S TALL (ADJ), HANDSOME (ADJ) AND HAS A LOT OF MONEY RICH (ADJ)

CALL STH + ADJ AND OBVIOUS (ADJ)

 C
PREDICT (V)
118.
OPEN = VACANT (a)
 RETAILING (N) THE BUSINESS OF SELLING GOODS
RETAIL (N) THE SELLING OF GOODS
RETAILER (N)
 RETAIL SALES (N)
 B
119.
TO BE INTENDED (=DESIGNED/ PLANNED) TO DO STH
COMPETENCE (N)
(IN)COMPETENT (A)
INVOLVEMENT =PARTICIPATION (n)
REMAIN = CONTINUE TO BE (V)
E.G. AFTER THE ARGUMENT, WE REMAIN TO BE BEST FRIENDS
GRANT (V) ALLOW SB TO HAVE WHAT THEY’VE ASKED FOR
E.G. I GRANT YOU 3 WISHES
PROVIDE= GIVE STH TO SB
LEADER (N)
 D
120.
CONSIDERABLE (A) SIGNIFICANT/ TREMENDOUS / DRAMATIC/ DRASTIC / VERY LARGE
ECONOMY (N)
HARVEST (N) CROPS
PRODUCTIVITY (N) CAPACITY / OUTPUT
MEASURE (N) = APPROACH / METHOD / WAY
 C
121.
GET STH + V3/VED
APPROVE (V) = ACCEPT / AGREE
WHOEVER (SUBJECT) + VERB
E.G. WHOEVER BETRAYS (VERB) ME IS MY ENEMY
 E.G. THIS IS THE SONG TO WHICH I LISTENED
REPORT TO SB
*** THE NAMES OF UPPER MANAGEMENT TO WHOM YOU MUST REPORT
*** NEVER PUT PREPOSITIONS BEFORE WHO (SUBJECT) /THAT
E.G. FOR WHOM (OBJECT) IS THIS TALK INTENDED?
= WHO IS THIS TALK INTENDED FOR?
THIS TALK IS INTENDED FOR STUDENTS (OBJECT)
 A
122.
BROADCAST-BROADCAST-BROADCAST (V)
BROADCAST (N)
PROSPECTIVE (A) FUTURE / POTENTIAL
PREDOMINANT (A) MORE POWERFUL
PREDOMINANTLY (ADV) MAINLY / CHIEFLY / MOSTLY
PREDOMINATE (V) TO BE GREATER IN NUMBER
E.G. FEMALE STUDENTS PREDOMINATE IN MY CLASS
*** TO BE + ADJ  WRONG
E.G. IT IS MAINLY IN VIETNAM THAT PEOPLE RIDE MOTORBIKES
= MAINLY IN VIETNAM, PEOPLE RIDE MOTORBIKES
= PEOPLE RIDE MOTORBIKES MAINLY IN VIETNAM
*** COMPANIES PLACE (VERB) AN ADVERTISEMENT TO ATTRACT PROSPECTIVE
CUSTOMERS PREDOMINANTLY (ADVERB) THROUGH ……
 B