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Practice for the TOEIC BRIDGE™ Testfor American English File Multipack Starter A

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2 Practice for the TOEIC BRIDGE™ Test American English File Starter A

This Practice for the TOEIC BRIDGE™ Test is a collaboration between Oxford University Press and DuocUC. It is designed to integrate TOEIC BRIDGE™ Test practice into all levels of the DuocUC English Program.

About the DuocUC English ProgramLed by TEFL-certified instructors, the DuocUC English program emphasizes development of all four language skills (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking) via a communicative approach carried out in small groups. The Program offers students the opportunity to improve their English language skills as a work-force competency, while systematically preparing for the TOEIC BRIDGE™ Test.

About the TOEIC BRIDGE™ TestThe TOEIC BRIDGE™ Test is the ideal starting point on the path to workplace success for English language learners. It measures the listening and reading comprehension skills used in an international environment. Universities, corporations and government agencies worldwide use the TOEIC BRIDGE™ Test to assess English-language proficiency. It is composed of 100 multiple-choice questions and is divided into two sections: Listening and Reading. There are 50 questions in each section. The test itself takes 60 minutes.

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This Practice for the TOEIC BRIDGE™ Test section for American English File provides contextualized review of specific TOEIC BRIDGE™ skills for each File. Opportunities to practice all skills are covered within this section. The complete TOEIC BRIDGE™ Test has the following parts:

ListeningPart I: Photographs (15 questions)Part II: Question-Response (20 questions)Part III: Short Conversations and Short Talks (15 questions)

ReadingPart IV: Incomplete Sentences (30 questions)Part V: Reading Comprehension (20 questions)

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Practice for the TOEIC BRIDGE™ Test American English File Starter A 3

Review for File 1

1. (A) (B) (C)

2. (A) (B) (C)

3. (A) (B) (C)

4. (A) (B) (C)

5. (A) (B) (C)

6. (A) (B) (C)

7. (A) (B) (C)

8. (A) (B) (C)

9. (A) (B) (C)

10. (A) (B) (C)

1. Listening (Part II: Question response)

Directions: You will hear a question or statement followed by three responses. Choose the best response to each question or statement and circle (A), (B), or (C).

Now listen to the sample question.

You will hear: Where are you from? You will also hear: (A) I am from Ireland. (B) I go to Liverpool University. (C) I am at home.

The best response to the question “Where are you from?” is choice (A), “I am from Ireland.” Therefore, you should choose answer (A).

Now let us begin Part II with question number 1. Circle the correct answers below.



2. Reading (Part IV: Incomplete sentences)

Directions: This part of the test has incomplete sentences. There are four words or phrases, marked (A), (B), (C), and (D), under each sentence. Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Then circle the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D).

Example: Please ............. your books.

(A) see (B) look (C) open (D) watch

The sentence should read, “Please open your books.” Therefore, you should choose answer (C).

Now work through the questions below.

1. Alice and Mike ............. from Canada.

(A) be(B) am(C) are(D) is

2. It’s nice to ............. you.

(A) meet (B) excuse(C) thank(D) call

3. ............. you in room number 2?

(A) Are(B) Is(C) Be(D) Am

4. Hello, I ............. Mr. Samuels.

(A) are(B) am(C) is(D) be

5. She ............. in my class.

(A) are(B) is(C) am(D) be

6. ............. they from Japan?

(A) Be(B) Is(C) Are(D) Am

7. ............. name is Mike.

(A) He(B) His(C) She(D) Her

8. You are ............. room 237.

(A) at(B) in(C) of(D) to



9. “Are you Claire?” “Yes, I ..............”

(A) is(B) are(C) be(D) am

10. ............. do you spell “hotel”?

(A) What(B) Where(C) How(D) Why



1. Are you on ............. too?

(A) room 29(B) hotel(C) vacation(D) New York

2. Are you from .............?

(A) Italian(B) Japan(C) Turkish(D) Chinese

3. ............. is your last name?

(A) Who (B) What(C) Where(D) How

4. Karen’s ............. is [email protected].

(A) zip code(B) last name(C) email(D) phone number

5. My name is Benicio. I am ..............

(A) Mexican(B) Brazil(C) America(D) Rome

6. ............. old are you?

(A) Where(B) What(C) Who(D) How

7. Sam ............. American. He’s Canadian.

(A) are(B) is(C) aren’t(D) isn’t

8. Anna ............. 20.

(A) are(B) is(C) am(D) be

Review for File 2


Directions: This part of the test has incomplete sentences. There are four words or phrases, marked (A), (B), (C), and (D), under each sentence. Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Then circle the answer (A), (B), (C), or (D).

Example:

Please ............. your books.






9. They aren’t from France. They’re ..............

(A) English(B) US(C) China(D) South Korea

10. Chris and Derek ............. students. They’re teachers.

(A) is (B) isn’t(C) are(D) aren’t

11. Juan is .............

(A) England(B) Mexico(C) Brazil(D) Spanish

12. They ............. Japanese. They’re from China.

(A) are(B) is(C) aren’t(D) isn’t

13. ............. Lisa?

(A) Who’s(B) What’s(C) When’s(D) Where are

14. ............. you Korean?

(A) Are(B) Is(C) Where(D) How

15. Cristina and Jim ............. 25.

(A) is(B) am(C) be(D) are

16. ............. 503 Park Street.

(A) It is(B) It are(C) They is(D) They are

17. My ............. is 555-6054.

(A) name(B) email(C) phone number(D) address

18. ............. is his address?

(A) Where(B) What(C) Who(D) How

19. Aamir is .............

(A) Saudi Arabian(B) the UK(C) Chile(D) Peru

20. ............. is that man?

(A) Who(B) Are(C) When(D) What



Review for File 3



Example:





1. ............. key.

(A) It’s a(B) Its a(C) They’re (D) They’re a

2. Wow! You look great in those .............!

(A) bag(B) glasses(C) photo(D) family

3. Find the word in ..............

(A) a dictionary(B) a dictionary’s(C) a dictionarys(D) an dictionary

4. You buy things with your ..............

(A) wallet(B) ID card(C) credit card(D) keys

5. Are ............. sunglasses?

(A) that(B) this(C) these(D) it

6. My ............. has my name, address, and photo on it.

(A) umbrella(B) pocket(C) ID card(D) phone

7. You take a photo with your .............

(A) camera(B) ID card(C) umbrella(D) book

8. That boy ............. there is my brother.

(A) at(B) over(C) on(D) about



9. ............. are money in the UK.

(A) Pence (B) Cents(C) Euros(D) Price

10. ............. are his pens.

(A) That(B) This(C) Those(D) It

11. Here are your .............

(A) watch(B) watches(C) watchs(D) watchies

12. I have ..............

(A) a umbrella(B) umbrella(C) a umbrellas(D) an umbrella

13. ............. that a hat?

(A) Are(B) Is(C) Where(D) What

14. I have ............. of my family in my bag.

(A) photos(B) photoes(C) an photo(D) photo

15. How ............. it?

(A) many is(B) much is(C) many are(D) much are

16. ............. those your gloves?

(A) Is(B) Are(C) What(D) Am

17. .............. are money in the US.

(A) Euros(B) Pounds(C) Dollars(D) Pence

18. ............. postcards.

(A) It(B) They(C) It’s(D) They’re

19. What is the ............. of this T-shirt?

(A) dollar(B) cents(C) money(D) price

20. Jung-hwa and Hiro have .............

(A) a phone(B) phones(C) an phone(D) phonys



1. Listening (Part I: Photographs)

Directions: You will hear four statements about a picture. Look at the picture and choose the statement that best describes what you see in the picture. Circle the answer (A), (B), (C), or (D).

Example: Look at the sample below and listen to the four statements.

(A) The boys are in a hotel. (B) The boys are in the country. (C) The boys are in class. (D) The boys are in a train.

Statement (B), “The boys are in the country” best describes what you see in the picture. Therefore, you should choose answer (B).

Now let us begin Part I. Look at pictures 1 to 10 and listen to the statements.

Review for File 4



1.

(A) (B) (C) (D)

2.

(A) (B) (C) (D)



3.

(A) (B) (C) (D)

4.

(A) (B) (C) (D)



5.

(A) (B) (C) (D)

6.

(A) (B) (C) (D)



7.

(A) (B) (C) (D)

8.

(A) (B) (C) (D)



9.

(A) (B) (C) (D)

10.

(A) (B) (C) (D)





Example:





1. Hey! That is ............. cell phone!

(A) me(B) mine(C) mine’s(D) my

2. The color of my car is .............

(A) big(B) cheap(C) good(D) red

3. Lisa is ............. wife.

(A) he’s(B) his(C) he(D) it’s

4. I have two ............., one son and one daughter.

(A) friends(B) fathers(C) children(D) child

5. That’s my wife. ............. name is Ruby.

(A) Her’s(B) She(C) She’s(D) Her

6. The watch is ............. It is $1,000.

(A) expensive(B) cheap(C) old(D) small

7. There are three ............. in the room.

(A) person(B) man(C) woman(D) people

8. ............. a big car.

(A) Its(B) Your(C) It’s(D) Your’s



9. My father’s son is my .............

(A) brother(B) mother(C) sister(D) daughter

10. The house isn’t ............. It is big.

(A) safe(B) important(C) tall(D) small



Review for File 5

1. Carey ............. to classical music.

(A) reads(B) listens(C) wants(D) likes

2. Marco has ............. in the morning.

(A) breakfast(B) lunch(C) dinner(D) restaurant

3. ............. do they go to work?

(A) What(B) Who(C) How(D) Are

4. Rebecca and Kirsten ............. toast and eggs for breakfast.

(A) has(B) have (C) do(D) don’t

5. I ............. orange juice.

(A) eat(B) drink(C) watch(D) read

6. My family has ............. at 8:00 p.m.

(A) breakfast(B) lunch(C) dinner(D) restaurant

7. Do you ............. Japanese food?

(A) want(B) drink(C) watch(D) speak

8. ............. do I eat breakfast? At home.

(A) What(B) Where(C) When(D) How



Example:







9. Yasuko ............. downtown.

(A) has(B) lives(C) wants(D) makes

10. .............. do we eat? Everything!

(A) Where (B) How (C) When (D) What



2. Reading (Part V: Reading comprehension)

Directions: The questions in this part of the test are based on reading materials such as notices, letters, forms, and advertisements. Choose the best answer, (A), (B), (C), or (D), to each question. Circle the correct answer.

Example:

NOTICE

NEW LIBRARY OPENING TIMES

Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Sunday: closed

What time does the library open on Saturday? (A) 8:30 a.m. (B) 9:00 a.m. (C) 3:00 p.m. (D) 4:30 p.m.

The notice says that the library opens at 9:00 a.m. on Saturdays. Therefore, you should choose answer (B).




1. What is the email about?

(A) the things Sam reads in Seoul(B) the things Sam eats in Seoul(C) the things Sam drinks in Seoul(D) the things Sam sees in Seoul

2. What does Sam have for breakfast?

(A) fish, rice, and soup(B) noodles or rice(C) meat and rice(D) traditional American food

3. What does Sam have with all his meals?

(A) soup(B) noodles(C) a spicy vegetable(D) meat

Questions 1–3 refer to the following email message.

From: Sam Gibbins

To: Juan Luna

Cc: Group

Sent: Monday, 7:00 p.m.

Subject: Hello

Hi Juan,

How are you? I’m great! I’m on vacation in Seoul, South Korea, and I love it! The food

is so delicious. For breakfast, I have traditional food. It’s very different from American

food. I have fish, rice, and soup. For lunch, I have noodles or rice. For dinner, I have

meat and rice. I eat kimchi—a kind of spicy vegetable—with all my meals! You have

to try it! I hope you are well. Talk to you soon.

Best,

Sam



Questions 4–7 refer to the following advertisement.

4. What is the advertisement about?

(A) a schedule for a trip(B) food and drinks in New York City(C) hotels in New York City(D) the Travel Company’s schedule every day

5. Where do they have lunch?

(A) the hotel(B) the museum(C) an Italian restaurant(D) a Japanese restaurant

ONE-DAY TRIP AROUND NEW YORK CITY

8:00 a.m.: Have breakfast at the hotel. Food and drinks: cereal, toast,

eggs, fruit, coffee, tea, and juice.

9:30 a.m.: See downtown.

11:00 a.m.: Go to the Museum of Modern Art.

12:30 p.m.: Have lunch at an Italian restaurant. Food and drinks: pizza,

pasta, salads, soda, coffee, tea, and juice.

2:00 p.m.: Watch a movie and listen to a famous actor talk about the

movie.

6:00 p.m.: Have dinner at a Japanese restaurant. Food and drinks:

noodles, rice, soup, meat, fish, coffee, tea, soda, and juice.

8:00 p.m.: Free time! Do what you want for two hours.

We offer this schedule once a week. For more

information, call the Travel Company at 555-2020.



6. What do they do at 11:00 a.m.?

(A) have breakfast(B) go to a museum(C) have lunch(D) listen to an actor

7. What do they do at 2:00 p.m.?

(A) have lunch(B) go downtown(C) watch a movie(D) listen to music




From: Ji-yeon Park

To: Ana Ruiz

Sent: Friday, 11:00 a.m.

Subject: Hello

Hi Ana,

I live in Los Angeles with my husband and two children. I have one son and one

daughter. My son is eight and my daughter is ten. I like to listen to classical music.

My children like to read books. My husband watches TV. We live in a house

downtown. The traffic is bad in Los Angeles. We don’t eat breakfast or lunch

together. We have dinner every evening together. We don’t watch TV or talk at

dinner, and we don’t eat a lot of fast food. What do you eat for breakfast, lunch, and

dinner? What are the traditional foods in Brazil? Do you eat a lot of vegetables or

meat? Write back!

Best Wishes,

Ji-yeon

8. What is this email about?

(A) places in Los Angeles(B) a person’s life in Los Angeles(C) the food in Los Angeles(D) things to do in Los Angeles

9. What does Ji-yeon like to do?

(A) listen to music(B) watch TV(C) read books(D) drive a car

10. When does the family eat together?

(A) at breakfast(B) at lunch(C) at dinner(D) at fast-food restaurants



Review for File 6

1. Listening (Part III: Conversations)

Directions: You will hear several short talks or conversations. You will read a question followed by four answers. Choose the best answer to each question and circle (A), (B), (C), or (D).

Now let us begin Part III with question number 1.

1. What’s the problem?

(A) The traffic is bad.(B) The woman’s flight is late.(C) The man doesn’t have a watch.(D) The weather is terrible.

2. What does the woman drink at breakfast at the weekend?

(A) tea(B) coffee(C) fruit juice(D) milk

3. Where does Dave live?

(A) with a friend(B) in an apartment(C) in a house(D) at the university

4. How old is the man’s sister?

(A) 17(B) 19(C) 23(D) 25

5. Where are the people?

(A) in a store(B) in a coffee shop(C) in a hair salon(D) at work

6. When does the woman drink green tea?

(A) She drinks it at home.(B) She drinks it at work.(C) She drinks it every day.(D) She doesn’t drink green tea.

7. What job does the man want to have?

(A) lawyer(B) doctor(C) nurse(D) teacher

8. Where does the woman live?

(A) Germany(B) England(C) Russia(D) Italy

9. What does the woman want?

(A) milk(B) coffee(C) sugar(D) tea

10. Where does the man have lunch on weekends?

(A) at home(B) in a café(C) in his office(D) in his car



2. Reading (Part V: Reading comprehension)

Directions: The questions in this part of the test are based on reading materials such as notices, letters, forms, and advertisements. Choose the best answer, (A), (B), (C), or (D), to each question. Circle the correct answer.

Example:

NOTICE

NEW LIBRARY OPENING TIMES

Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Sunday: closed

What time does the library open on Saturday? (A) 8:30 a.m. (B) 9:00 a.m. (C) 3:00 p.m. (D) 4:30 p.m.

The notice says that the library opens at 9:00 a.m. on Saturdays. Therefore, you should choose answer (B).




Question 1 refers to the following notice.

Slick Hair Studiohas moved!We are now downtown at

451 Symond Street.

See you soon for a great

new haircut!

For appointments, please

call Tanya Tate at 555-0179.

1. What is the notice about?

(A) The salon is closed.(B) The salon has a new address.(C) Tanya is not at work because she is on vacation.(D) The salon has a new hairdresser.



Question 2 refers to the following advertisement.

2. Where are the conversation classes?

(A) in a university(B) in the local library(C) in a language school(D) in and around the city

Want to improve your English?Come along to our free

English Conversation Walks this summer.

Get out of the classroom – walk and talk with a qualified English teacher!

Learn about Scottish culture, tradition, and history, and – best of all – meet new friends.

Walks are in the city center or local area and last about two hours. Meet outside the City Library at 2 p.m. every Saturday.

For more information, phone Calum at 07621 3784511.



3. When does the café close on Thursdays?

(A) 7:30 p.m.(B) 8:30 p.m.(C) 9:30 p.m.(D) 10:00 p.m.

4. What happens on public holidays?

(A) The café closes early.(B) The café opens late.(C) The café is closed.(D) There is live music.


=Café TeatroOpen Monday to Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Open Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. Closed Sundays and public holidays.Live music on Thursday evenings from 7:30 p.m. j



Questions 5–6 refer to the following notice.


(A) a special event (B) a multinational company(C) an international café(D) a community center

6. What does the notice ask people to do if they want to find out more about the event?

(A) give money (B) phone somebody(C) learn a dance(D) cook food

INTERNATIONAl EvENINg!

Come and enjoy international food, music and traditional dances.

Where? Raigmore Community Center

When? August 12 from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Why? Meet new people in your community.

For more information, phone Alison Piper at 555-0169.



7. Who wants a meeting?

(A) Andrew McInnes(B) the Area Manager(C) everybody(D) Steve Milroy

8. When is the meeting?

(A) after lunch(B) at quarter past twelve(C) at quarter to twelve(D) on Tuesday


From: Steve Milroy

To: Andrew McInnes

Cc: Group

Sent: Tuesday, 8:42 a.m.

Subject: Meeting

Hi Andrew,

The Area Manager wants to have a meeting tomorrow afternoon.

Please ask everybody in your department to come to room 209 at 12:15 p.m.

Sandwiches and drinks will be available after the meeting.

Thank you,

Steve





(A) English conversation classes(B) a book shop(C) a new library(D) a reading group

10. When does the notice ask people to meet?

(A) Monday at 9 a.m.(B) Friday at 5 p.m.(C) every month(D) every Thursday

Do you love books?◆ Why not join our book group?

◆ We read a novel every month and then meet to talk about it.

◆ Read, talk, enjoy!

◆ We meet on the first Thursday of every month at 6 p.m. at the new Millburn Library.

For more information, call Jenny at 555-0168 (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)


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