DR - LT + VHVL - 1 - Listening

LISTENING COMPREHENSION
PART 1: QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES

PRACTICE 1
You will hear 10 questions. Some questions will begin with Wh-questions. Others will
be yes/no questions or polite requests. The answer to a yes/no question is sometimes a
statement without yes or no.
Example:
Haven't you filled out the application yet?
(A) They filled the jet with fuel.
(B) I've been too busy.
(C) I applied it over the surface.
The correct answer is (B). Note the no is implied in the response. The person was too
busy to take the time to complete the application. Choice (A) tries to confuse you by
repeating the word filled and with a similar sounding word jet for yet. Choice (C) tries
to confuse you by using applied in a different context. These are some words you
might hear in questions.
- How far - How much

- Where - When
- How
Vocabulary: Match the word with its definition. The first one has been done for you.
1. be out of a. that can be used or obtained.

2. dresser b. one that uses a radio link between the base and the
3. project receiver instead of a wire.
4. cordless phone c. plan for a scheme
5. available d. chest of drawers with a mirror on top
e. move away from
Practice
DIRECTIONS: Listen to the questions, which are followed by three responses. They
will not be written out for you. Choose the best response to each question.
. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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PRACTICE 2
Example:

- Where - When
- How
1. a pay phone a. having had enough to eat and drink

2. favorite b. best liked
3. full c. connecting to the internet
4. connection d. study of plants and animals
5. biology e. coin-operated telephone
Practice
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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PRACTICE 3
Example:


- Where - When
- How
1. subway a. make money

2. translate b. work, science or profession of an engineer
3. earn c. organization for educational purposes
4. engineering d. express in another language or simpler words
5. institute e. underground railway
Practice
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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PRACTICE 4
Example:


- Where - When
- How
1. co-worker a. staff in the company

2. petition b. office or shop belonging to a large firm or organization
3. branch c. person who works in the same office or company
4. employee d. formal written request
5. petite e. neat and delicate in build or movement
Practice
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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PRACTICE 5
Example:

(D) They filled the jet with fuel.
(A) I've been too busy.
(B) I applied it over the surface.

- Where - When
- How
1. lobby a. machine used for making copies

2. toll free b. collection of information shown in numbers
3. copier c. free of charge
4. economy d. entrance-hall
5. statistics e. economic system
Practice
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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PRACTICE 6
Example:

(C) They filled the jet with fuel.
(A) I've been too busy.
(B) I applied it over the surface.

- Where - When
- How
1. salty a. document giving the date and place of a person’s birth

2. boarding pass b. available in a shop
3. sample c. specimen
4. in stock d. card allowing a person to board a ship or plane
5. birth certificate e. containing or tasting of salt
Practice
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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PART 2: SHORT CONVERSATIONS
PRACTICE TEST 1
Vocabulary: Match the word with its definition.
1. express lane A: money in the form of notes and coins, rather than cheques or
credit cards
2. cash B: the amount of money a person earns
3. downtown C: unable to move
4. paycheck D: a place in a store where people who have few items can pay for
them more quickly
5. stuck E: in or to the central part of a city
Questions 1 through 3 refer to the

following conversation. 5. What does the man want to do
during his vacation?
1. How long have the speakers been A: Visit a club.
waiting? B: Go fishing.
A: Two minutes. C: Swim.
B: Fifteen minutes. D: Rest.
C: Fifty minutes.
D: Sixty minutes. 6. How will they get there?
A: By car.
2. What are they buying? B: By bus.
A: Shirts. C: By train.
B: Skirts. D: By plane.
C: Shorts.
D: Wallets. Questions 7 through 9 refer to the
following conversation.
3. What will they use to pay for their
purchases? 7. Why did Tina miss the meeting?
A: Money order. A: She was sick.
B: Credit card. B: She arrived too late.
C: Check. C: She had an accident.
D: Cash. D: Her car wouldn't start.

following conversation. 8. What does the woman want to
discuss with Tina?
4. According to the man, where will A: A news report.
the speakers spend their vacation? B: A budget report.
A: At a friend's house. C: A traffic report.
B: At a beach. D: A weather report.
C: At a lake.
D: At a club.
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9. What time does the woman want to
see Tina? 11. How does the woman feel about
A: 2:00. her new job?
B: 7:00. A: She likes it.
C: 8:00. B: She's bored.
D: 11:00. C: She feels terrible.
D: She's uncomfortable.
following conversation. 12. How often does the woman get a
paycheck?
10. Where is the woman's new job? A: Once a week.
A: At a pool. B: Once a month.
B: At a school. C: Every two weeks.
C: At an office. D: Every two months.
D: At a hospital.
PRACTICE TEST 2
1. cafeteria A: a short sleep, especially during the day

2. compartment B: on a boat, train, or aircraft
3. nap C: a separate part of a piece of furniture, equipment, or a container
with a particular purpose
4. appointment D: a formal arrangement to meet or visit someone at a particular
time and place
5. on board E: a restaurant (often in a factory …) where people collect food
and drink from a serving area and take it to a table themselves
after paying for it

following conversation. 3. How much did the man pay for it?
A: $70.
1. What color is the jacket? B: $300.
A: White. C: $317.
B: Green. D: $370.
C: Blue.
D: Red. Questions 4 through 6 refer to the
2. Why is the man returning it to the
store? 4. What is the man doing?
A: The woman dislikes it. A: Mailing a letter.
B: It doesn't look good. B: Replying to e-mail.
C: It doesn't fit right. C: Answering the phone.
D: It lost a button. D: Repairing the computer.
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5. What does the woman want to do? 9. How does the man feel?
A: Have lunch. A: Bored.
B: Drink coffee. B: Tired.
C: Go to bed. C: Angry.
D: Take a seat. D: Hungry.
6. When will the man meet the Questions 10 through 12 refer to the
woman? following conversation.
A: At noon.
B: In ten minutes. 10. What is the man's job?
C: At 5:00. A: Clock repair person.
D: In fifteen minutes. B: Receptionist.
C: Telemarketer.
Questions 7 through 9 refer to the D: Usher.
7. Where does this conversation take 11. What time is the woman's
place? appointment?
A: In an apartment. A: 1:00.
B: In an office. B: 4:00.
C: On a plane. C: 8:00.
D: At a hotel. D: 9:00.
8. What will the woman do? 12. What will the woman do?
A: Sleep. A: Make a call.
B: Work. B: Sit down.
C: Cook. C: Play ball.
D: Read. D: Make a new appointment
.
PRACTICE TEST 3
1. neighbor A: expected to happen, arrive, etc. at a particular time

2. demonstration B: someone who lives near you
3. expense C: the act of showing someone how to do something, or how
something works
4. be due D: a place where you go to exercise, for example by lifting
weights or using other equipment
5. fitness room E: the use of money
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following conversation. Questions 7 through 9 refer to the
1. When does the woman plan to
invite people for dinner? 7. When is the report due?
A: Tuesday. A: Monday.
B: Thursday. B: Tuesday.
C: Friday. C: Wednesday.
D: Saturday. D: Thursday.
2. Who will she invite? 8. What kind of report is it?

A: Business associates. A: A news report.
B: School friends. B: A management report.
C: Neighbors. C: An expense report.
D: Her sisters. D: A meeting report.
3. How many guests does she plan to 9. How does the man feel about the
have? situation?
A: Two. A: Sad.
B: Four. B: Frightened.
C: Six. C: Ill.
D: Ten. D: Mad.
Questions 4 through 6 refer to the Questions 10 through 12 refer to the

following conversation. following conversation.
4. When will they go to the 10. Where does this conversation

presentation? take place?
A: 9:00. A: In a hotel.
B: 11:00. B: At a restaurant.
C: 1:00. C: At the beach.
D: 2:00. D: In an apartment building.
5. What is the presentation about? 11. What is the woman's favorite

A: Cooking. thing about the place?
B: Books. A: The restaurants.
C: Trains. B: The pool.
D: Games. C: The beds.
D: The fitness room.
6. What does the man want to do
after the presentation? 12. What will the man do all day?
A: Go home. A: Sleep.
B: Have lunch. B: Eat.
C: Buy a watch. C: Swim.
D: Look around. D: Exercise.
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PRACTICE TEST 4
1. self-adhesive A: intentionally delayed

2. contents B: everything that is contained within something
3. on hold C: having a sticky surface and able to be stuck to something
without the need for glue or water
4. bill D: the money that is returned to someone who has paid for
something that costs less than the amount that they gave
5. change E: a piece of paper money
Questions 1 through 3 refer to the 5. What is the woman waiting for?

following conversation. A: An e-mail message.
B: A phone call.
1. Where does the conversation take C: A package.
place? D: A letter.
A: In a waiting room.
B: In a store. 6. What does the man want help
C: In a post office. with?
D: In a library. A: Writing a report.
B: Sending mail.
2. What does the woman want? C: Cleaning his office.
A: A book. D: Fixing his computer.
B: Adhesive tape.
C: Envelopes. Questions 7 through 9 refer to the
D: Letter paper. following conversation.
3. What does the man suggest doing? 7. How will the woman pay?
A: Placing an order. A: By check.
B: Using the smaller size. B: With a credit card.
C: Looking somewhere else. C: In cash.
D: Getting a bigger box. D: With a money order.
Questions 4 through 6 refer to the 8. What is the woman buying?

following conversation. A: Cards.
B: Shoes.
4. How many phone calls did they C: A book.
answer? D: A purse.
A: Two.
B: Four. 9. How much does her purchase cost?
C: Nine. A: $17.50. B: $25.
D: Ten. C: $75. D: $100.
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Questions 10 through 12 refer to the 11. When were the contracts mailed?
following conversation. A: Earlier in the week.
B: Yesterday morning.
10. Where does the conversation take C: Last night.
place? D: This morning.
A: At a post office.
B: At a park. 12. What time is it now?
C: At a business office. A: 7:00. B: 7:45.
D: At an airport. C: 11:00. D: 11:45.
PRACTICE TEST 5
1. tuition A: very hungry

2. advanced B: an arrangement in which a table at a restaurant is kept for you
3. retirement C: at a higher, more difficult level
4. starving D: the act of leaving your job and stopping working, usually
because you are old
5. reservation E: the money paid for a type of teaching

following conversation. 4. When will Mr. Katz arrive?
A: Today.
1. What level class does the man want B: Tonight.
to take? C: Tomorrow morning.
A: Basic. D: Tomorrow night.
B: Beginning.
C: Intermediate. 5. How is the weather in New York?
D: Advanced. A: It’s raining.
B: It’s snowing.
2. How much will the class cost? C: It’s icy.
A: $90.B: $400. D: It’s nice.
C: $500.D: $600.
6. How did the woman hear about the
3. What time of day does the man weather?
want to study? A: Mr. Katz told her.
A: Morning. B: On the radio.
B: Noon. C: In the newspaper.
C: Afternoon. D: On TV.
D: Night.
Questions 4 through 6 refer to the following conversation.
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7. Where will they have the 10. Where does the conversation take
retirement party? place?
A: In the conference room. A: In a restaurant.
B: In Mr. Lee’s office. B: In a stadium.
C: In the party room. C: In a theater.
D: In a restaurant. D: In a train station.
8. How many guest will there be? 11. How long will the woman have to
A: 15.B: 16. wait?
C: 50.D: 60. A: Four or five minutes.
B: Ten minutes.
9. When will the party be? C: Forty minutes.
A: Tuesday. D: Forty-five minutes.
B: Wednesday.
C: Thursday. 12. What does the man suggest
D: Friday. doing?
A: Making reservations.
Questions 10 through 12 refer to the B: Waiting.
following conversation. C: Trying another place.
D: Returning later.
PRACTICE TEST 6
1. schedule A: arrange that an activity will happen at a particular time

2. excuse B: stop working permanently, usually because of age
3. contract C: an explanation for your not being present somewhere
4. retire D: arrange for something to be kept for your use
5. reserve E: a legal document that states and explains a formal agreement between
two different people or groups

2. What will the woman do?
1. Why can’t the woman speak with A: Leave a message.
Mr. Curtis right now? B: Return later.
A: He’s too busy. C: Make an appointment.
B: He’s on a business trip. D: Call back.
C: He went downtown.
D: He’s talking on the phone. 3. Why does the woman want to see
Mr. Curtis?
A: to show him some contracts
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B: to give him a book
C: to open a bank account 8. Why is Janet late this time?
D: to sell him a boat A: She had a dentist appointment.
B: She had to work late.
Questions 4 through 6 refer to the C: She had to stop at the store.
following conversation. D: She had to exercise.
4. Why did Mr. Cho stop work? 9. How does the man feel?
A: He’s been feeling tired. A: Happy.
B: He’s on vacation. B: Annoyed.
C: He was fired. C: Sad.
D: He retired. D: Relaxed.
5. When did Mr. Cho stop work? Questions 10 through 12 refer to the
A: Two days ago. following conversation.
B: On Tuesday.
C: Last week. 10. What is the man’s problem?
D: Last month. A: The hotel lost his reservation.
B: The room is too expensive.
6. Why did the speakers like Mr. C: He doesn’t like the room.
Cho? D: He lost his key.
A: He told jokes.
B: He worked hard. 11. How long will the man stay at the
C: He cleaned the office. hotel?
D: He bought them cookies. A: One day
B: Two days
Questions 7 through 9 refer to the C: Three days
following conversation. D: Four days
7. How long have the speakers been 12. How much does the room cost?
waiting for Janet? A: $65
A: Thirty minutes. B: $155
B: One hour. C: $160
C: Since 8:00. D: $165
D: Since 9:00.
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LISTENING COMPREHENSION

PART 1: QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES

- How far - How much

1. be out of a. that can be used or obtained.

- How far - How much

1. a pay phone a. having had enough to eat and drink

Haven't you filled out the application yet?

- How far - How much

1. subway a. make money

Haven't you filled out the application yet?

- How far - How much

1. co-worker a. staff in the company

Haven't you filled out the application yet?

- How far - How much

1. lobby a. machine used for making copies

Haven't you filled out the application yet?

- How far - How much

1. salty a. document giving the date and place of a person’s birth

Vocabulary: Match the word with its definition.

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the

Questions 4 through 6 refer to the

Vocabulary: Match the word with its definition.

1. cafeteria A: a short sleep, especially during the day

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the

Vocabulary: Match the word with its definition.

1. neighbor A: expected to happen, arrive, etc. at a particular time

2. Who will she invite? 8. What kind of report is it?

Questions 4 through 6 refer to the Questions 10 through 12 refer to the

4. When will they go to the 10. Where does this conversation

5. What is the presentation about? 11. What is the woman's favorite

Vocabulary: Match the word with its definition.

1. self-adhesive A: intentionally delayed

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the 5. What is the woman waiting for?

Questions 4 through 6 refer to the 8. What is the woman buying?

Vocabulary: Match the word with its definition.

1. tuition A: very hungry

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the

Vocabulary: Match the word with its definition.

1. schedule A: arrange that an activity will happen at a particular time

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the

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