___________ TOEIC Intermediate/Advanced Reviewer (Reading and Listening) Main Topic 2: Business Interactions

Lesson 16: Giving Invitation/Request/Offer (18-25 minutes)

Today, you will practice your Reading and Listening skills as you study texts related to Giving Invitation/Request/Offer.

I. READING
Exercise 1: Whats missing? (5-6 minutes)

Read the following INVITATION/CARD carefully. Choose the best word that would fill in the blanks. Taiyouden Software Technologies, Inc Cordially invites MS. JASMINE PETERSON (Plus One) To the Dinner Party ____________
1. a. to be held b. being held c. to be hold d. being hold

at the Galleria Suites Hotel, Valley Ballroom, One ADB Avenue, Boston City in order to celebrate the ____________ of the latest addition
2.a. installation b. initiation c. inauguration d. introduction

to our growing company, Trevor Innovations, Inc. Reception begins promptly at 5:30 p.m. on the last Friday of this month. ________ may RSVP to hr@taiyouden.com for this very important event.
3. a. We b. They c. I d. You

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___________ TOEIC Intermediate/Advanced Reviewer (Reading and Listening) Exercise 2: Reading Check-up (3-4 minutes)

Answer the following questions based on the previous text. 1. What kind of event will take place? 2. If Ms. Jasmine Peterson would like to attend the event, what should she do?
Exercise 3: Compare and Connect (3-5 minutes)

Read the following LETTER OF RESPONSE and try to answer the questions that follow.

TO: hr@taiyouden.com FROM: j_peterson@taiyouden,com SUBJECT: RSVP for Dinner Party Dear HR Personnel, Good day! Thank you for your invitation. It is an honor to be invited to such an important event. Please reserve two seats for me. I will be inviting my husband to come along to the event. However, my husband and I will be arriving a few minutes late since he has to pick me up from his office which is several blocks from our building. His shift ends at 5:00 pm. Please do not hesitate to start without us. Sincerely, Jasmine Peterson Technical Manager Taiyouden Software Technologies, Inc.

Questions: 1. Who will be coming along with Jasmine Peterson? 2. If they would be arriving late, what could be the possible reason?

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___________ TOEIC Intermediate/Advanced Reviewer (Reading and Listening)

II. LISTENING (1-2 minutes)

Exercise 1: Whats in the photo?

Study the following picture carefully. Then listen to the audio clip that follows.

Question: Which of the following statements is true about the picture? AUDIO 1
cdn.rarejob.com/material/intermediate/toeic/audio/TOEIC2mc_016.mp3

Exercise 2: Fill in the details (3-4 minutes)

Listen to the following audio clip once then try to answer the exercises that follow. AUDIO 2
cdn.rarejob.com/material/intermediate/toeic/audio/TOEIC2convo_016.mp3

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Read the following sentences carefully. Try to supply the missing word or phrase based on the listening clip. 1. I ____________ the company that I will be inviting my husband . 2. It will ____________ at 5:30 pm. 3. I am looking ____________ to attending this event.

CHOICES:

start

forward

informed

begin

Exercise 3: Answering Questions (3-4 minutes)

Read the following questions about the audio clip then choose the best answer from the four choices. You may opt to listen to the clip one more time with your tutor. 1. Who got invited to a dinner party by the company? a. HR personnel b. The husband c. The wife d. It was not mentioned. 2. To which event did Jasmine invite Ted to come with her? a. to the inauguration of the newest addition to their group of companies b. to the inauguration of the newest production to their group of companies c. to the planning of the newest addition to their group of companies d. to the preparation of the newest addition to their group of companies 3. Where did Jasmine ask Ted to pick her up on that day? a. at her office after her work b. at her office after Teds work c. at the cafeteria after her work d. at home after Teds work

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4. What time will the reception start? a. It will start at 03:00 P.M. b. It will start at 03:30 P.M. c. It will start at 05:00 P.M. d. It will start at 05:30 P.M. 5. Why might they arrive a few minutes late at the dinner party? a. because the traffic is always heavy b. because the traffic is a little heavier on Fridays c. because they have over time in the office d. because they will buy clothes for the party

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