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Transcript of © 2013 wheresjenny.com SHORT CONVERSATIONS Exercise 4.
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SHORT CONVERSATIONSExercise 4
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DIRECTIONS TO GIVE THE TEST
In this section you will find a number of listening comprehension tests which are based on the third part of the Test Of English for International Communication. These tests will help you practice and improve your business listening skills and you will also learn many new phrases.
In the audio, you will hear a short conversations. On the screen, you will see a question and four possible answers. Choose the best answer to the question.
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1) Who are the speakers talking about?
A. A national celebrity
B. A mutual friend
C. A co-worker
D. A newspaper publisher
2) What does Nathan Richmond plan to do?
A. Cover city politics
B. Stop writing a column
C. Pay his dues
D. Accept a new job
3) Where do the speakers work?
A. At a newspaper
B. At city hall
C. At an institution
D. At a restaurant
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4) What are the speakers mainly discussing?
A. A weekend
B. A movie
C. An actor
D. An award
5) When does the conversation take place?
A. On Friday
B. On Saturday
C. On Sunday
D. On Monday
6) What does the woman say about Titanium Man?
A. It was average
B. It was awesome
C. It was too short
D. It was exciting
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7) Where did the woman spend time during the summer?
A. In the McClure Building
B. In Los Angeles
C. In Ohio
D. In Florida
8) What department does the woman work in?
A. Accounts
B. General operations
C. Database management
D. Food services
10) What will the speakers probably do next?
A. Eat lunch together
B. Study databases
C. Go on a trip
D. Go to the fifteenth floor
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10) What problem does the woman have?
A. She lost her credit card
B. She is a victim of theft
C. She misplaced her purse
D. She has run out of money
11) What does the woman want to do?
A. Purchase a new purse
B. Cancel her checking account
C. Replace her credit card
D. Phone the police department
12) What will the woman probably do next?
A. Give the man her account number
B. Thank the man and hang up
C. Hang up and look for her purse
D. Put the man on hold and call police
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13) What does the man want to do?
A. Set an appointment
B. Buy airline tickets
C. Plan a holiday
D. Negotiate a contract
14) What is the woman's position?
A. Receptionist
B. Manager
C. Travel agent
D. Accountant
15) Where is the man going?
A. To San Francisco
B. To Beijing
C. To Seoul
D. To Tokyo
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16) Who most likely are the speakers?
A. Business colleagues
B. Hotel clerks
C. Next-door neighbors
D. Sales representatives
17) What are the speakers mainly discussing?
A. Inflation rates
B. Travel destinations
C. Expensive checks
D. Company procedures
18) What does the woman say about reimbursement checks?
A. They are included in normal paychecks
B. They usually are sent on the 25th
C. They are issued once a month
D. They do not include taxi fares
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19) What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Waiter-diner
B. Company-client
C. Employee-customer
D. Host-guest
20) What problem does the man have?
A. Too many sardines
B. Too little avocado dip
C. Not enough caviar
D. Too many suppliers
21) What will the speakers probably talk about next?
A. Confirming arrangements
B. Doubling the order
C. Buying more caviar
D. Inviting fewer guests
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22) Where is the conversation probably taking place?
A. In a library
B. In a university
C. In a meeting
D. In an office
23) What does the man ask the woman to do?
A. Read a report
B. Check for errors
C. Summarize surveys
D. Share opinions
24) What does the man say about product price?
A. It increased by 10 percent
B. Customers' opinions of it changed
C. Most customers paid too much
D. It is priced unfairly