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Part 2: Question-Response

You will learn five strategies to get a higher score in Part 2!

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Part 2• 30 questions• Pose between each question: 5 seconds

Direction:You will hear a question or statement and three responses spoken in English. They will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time. Select the best response to the question or statement and mark the letter (A), (B), or (C) on your answer sheet.

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Sample questions

1. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

2. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

3. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

4. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

5. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

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Answers to the sample question

1. What time do you think you’ll be able to finish work today?

(A) Around the corner.(B) Yes, I can make time for that(C) No later than six.

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Answers to the sample question

2. Would you like pancakes or toast with that?

(A) I can’t take it anymore. (B) Yes, it’s better toasted.(C) I think I’ll go with the pancakes.

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3. You’re not still hungry, aren’t you?

(A) Yes, I do.(B) Just a bit.(C) What made you think I was angry?

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Answers to the sample question4. How come you haven’t taken your summer

vacation yet?

(A) I’m in charge of a really important project now.(B) I thinks I’ll probably fly.(C) No, I still have most of my vacation days left.

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5. Why don’t we have Korean food tonight for a change?

(A) Sounds good to me.(B) There’s really no need to change it.(C) Because he had to work over time.

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Use your mark sheet effectively to save time!①

Keep your pencil on your mark sheet!

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Slide your pencil to the next choice on the mark sheet if you think you are listening to the incorrect answer!

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Mark the answer on your answer sheet immediately when you listen to the correct answer!

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Strategy 1

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6 strategies for Part 2

Strategy 2 Pay attention to the first word of each question!

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Listen carefully to the first word of a question.

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Finish marking your answer on your answer sheet before the last answer “C” is read.

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Don’t think too much about the previous answer.→ Be ready to listen to the first word of the next question.

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Strategy 3Avoid key words!

– Answers including keywords (the same word & similarly-pronounced word which is read in conversations) are traps!

– Example:May I take your order?(A) I’ll have Chef’s special, please.(B) I think this is out of order(C) Yes, I ordered a book from the publisher.

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Strategy 4Choose an appropriate(適切な) answer for WH questions!– WH questions: Questions which start with When, Where,

Who, Why, What and How

– The answers will be…When → Date/Time, Where → Place, Who →

Person/People, Why → Reason

– Don’t choose the answers which start with Yes/No!Example:

Man: What time is the meeting start?Woman: Yes, I think so. → Incorrect

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Practice 1

-Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

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Practice 1

Where did you end up going on your vacation?

(A) For two weeks.(B) We didn’t go until the end of August.(C) We spent a week at my aunt’s cottage.

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Strategy 5There are common phrases for the reply to suggestion, order, and request!– Questions pattern:

Why don’t you~?(～しませんか?) Would it be possible for you to~? (～できますか?) How about~? (～はどうですか？

)Etc.

– Common phrases for the reply:1. That’s a good idea, I’d love to.(喜んで

) Etc.

2. Or the reason why the person cannot accept the suggestion/order/request

– When you hear “Why don’t you~?” (suggestion)→don’t choose “Because~” (reason)

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Strategy 5

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Practice 2

-Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

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Practice 2

Why don’t we have some Greek food tonight for a change?

(A) I don’t think the change is a good idea.(B) Because Greek food is popular.(C) Sounds OK to me.

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Strategy 6The answer to “Yes/No-asking questions” (Do you~? Don’t they~? etc.) is not always Yes/No!– Example: Do you like banana? Very much.– Other question patterns

• Do you like coffee, don’t you? → Don’t care “don’t you” and find the choice which answers to “Do you like coffee?”, such as “Yes, I do.”

• Which do you like, A or B?→ The answer cannot be Yes/No, and usually contains A or B.

– Concentrate on the meaning of each answer

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Practice 3

-Mark your answer on your answersheet.

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Practice 3

Do you accept all major credit cards here?

(A) Yes, we can give you a store credit.(B) No, we don’t think it’s a major problem, either.(C) As long as your total is over 10 dollars.

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Practice 4

-Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

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Practice 4

Don’t you think you sometimes work too hard?

(A) No, I usually walk to the office.(B) Well, I just need to get things done. (C) Yes, they do work fine.

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Part 2 Exercises

Let’s practice Part 2 using the strategies you have learned in the

lesson!

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Review all strategies in Part 2!Strategy 1: Use your mark sheet effectively to save time!

Strategy 2: Pay attention to the first word of each question!

Strategy 3: Avoid keyword!

Strategy 4: Choose an appropriate answer to WH question!

Strategy 5: There are common phrases for the reply to suggestion, order, and request!

Strategy 6: The answer to “Yes/No-asking questions” (Do you~? Don’t they~? etc.) is not always Yes/No!

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Part 2 Exercises

1. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

2. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

3. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

4. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

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Answers to Part 2 Exercises

1. Who’s going with you to meet the client tomorrow?(A) Yes, they’re one of our oldest clients.(B) From 3:30 in the afternoon.(C) I asked Evan to join me.

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2. How about going for a drive later?(A) You’ll need to tighten it a touch more.(B) Sure. What a great idea.(C) No, I think he arrives on Monday.

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3. Jennifer, could you shred these documents for me, please?(A) You mean the documentary on channel 3?(B) Certainly, Mr. James. Right away.(C) I read about it in the newspaper.

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4. Did you let Mr. Kim know about the possible delay in delivery?(A) He delivered his talk very skillfully.(B) Only about two weeks.(C) I sent him an e-mail this morning.

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