PHOTOGRAPHS ‘This part of the TOEIC® test consiste of ix black and white photographs. You will hoar four short statements describing each photograph. You must choose the statement that best describes what you see. The statements are spoken only once, and are not written in your test book. There is a short pause between each question, but there are no pauses between the statements you hear that describe each photograph. Most photographs involve one or more people, but some are pictures of a scene or an object. The statements are short and tend to use simple grammatical structures, Statements often relate to the general context and the more obvious features of the Photograph, but some statements focus on smaller details or things in the background. Quick CHECK How many photographs are there in this part of the TOEIC test? Cee ea ce ee ric Ree eee ura Cen ae ‘As well as photographs of people, what other types of photographs are there? What do most of the staternents tend to focus on? 10. LISTENING COMPREHENSION<)> Try It Our For each question, you will hear four statements about a photograph, Listen and select the one statement: (A), (B), (C), or (D), that best describes the picture. Then mark your answer. You will hear the statements only once. Look at the photograph and listen to the four statements. EXAMPLE. [FAM] (A) The people are examining their documentation. (8) The scientists are carrying equipment into a laboratory. (©) The woman is wearing safety glasses on her head. (0) The man is standing close to a large microphone. ®OeO The best description of the picture is statement (C), “The woman is wearing safety glasses on her head.” You should mark answer choice (C). Pei ie i en ee ee ‘Answer choice (B) incorrectly interprets the situation. We can see some equipment, and they might be scientists in a laboratory, but they are not carrying the equipment into the room. Answer choice ea ues ta OTe ee ete Mn aoe (On the actual test, you wil har but NOT see the four answer choices. PART 1 PHOTOGRAPHS 11® ®@®OoO 12. LISTENING COMPREHENSION®eOO® PART | PHOTOGRAPHS 13.®OHO®D ®®OO score......../6 14. LISTENING COMPREHENSION<)> Improve Ye In this section you will practice ways to improve your score on Part 1 of the TOEIC® test. ‘These are the exercises you will cover: Similar-sounding Words Riou Ua ee) ‘As you work through Improve Your Performance, look back at your answers in the Try It Out section and tty to identity your strengths and weaknesses. Notice what problems you have, and focus on the areas ‘you need to improve. PART 1 PHOTOGRAPHS 15Similar-sounding Words Statements that describe photographs sometimes include a word or phrase that sounds similar to something you can see in the photograph. For example, a photograph shows a man sailing a boat on the sea, but the statement you hear says “The man is selling a boot.” The words sailing and selling sound similar, as do the words boat and boot. You need to listen carefully to discriminate between these similar-sounding words. Exercise A (2° Listen to these words. Number the words in each group in the order you hear them, 1, 2table label cable 3 stable 2. walk —work —talk —chalk 3. curator _waiter _skater —___ freighter 4, commuter _ computer recruiter __polluter 5. meeting __eating seating __heating 6. _caller trawler taller smaller 7. — install —appall = _enthrall__- __ crawl 8. _inflated _translated _debated __ awaited Exercise B (3% Listen and check (Y) the phrase you hear. 1. ablue jacket anew packet 2. a couple and daughter a cup of water 3. walking in the park working in the dark 4, somewhere to meet 10 ~ acopy inthe drawer [] something to eat acoffee onthe floor [] 8. plane is landing Oo o train is standing the hall is clean the ball is green 6. blown on the shore O00080 OOoOoL alone in the store Exercise C i» Listen to these statements. Are they the same or different? Circle your answers. 1.Gamd) Diferent 4. Same Diferent 7. Same itlerent 2. Same Different 5. Same Different 8. Same Different 3. Same Different 6 Same Different Exercise D #8 Look at this photograph. You will hear six statements. Listen carefully and check (/) Correct or Incorrect for each statement, EXAMPLE You hear: 1. The man is weighing glasses. This is incorrect. The words weighing and wearing sound simila. 1. Correct [] Incorrect 2. Corect [] Incorrect C] 3. Corect [] incorrect C] 4. Correct [] Incorrect [_] 5. Correct [] Incorrect [] 6. Corect [] Incorrect C] 16 LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSMINIFEST simitar-sounding Words For each photograph, you will hear four statements. Listen and choose the correct statement | @), ©), (©), oF (0). Do not be distracted by words that sound similar to what you see in the Photographs. PART 1 PHOTOGRAPHS 17Partially True Statements Statements that describe photographs sometimes include just one piece of incorrect information. The key word or phrase that is incorrect is often the subject, a verb, an adjective, or a noun. For example, a photograph shows a woman holding a large suitcase, but the statement you hear says: The man is holding a suitcase. (Incorrect subject. The photograph shows a woman.) The woman is opening a suitcase. _(Incorrect verb. The woman is holding a suitcase.) ‘The woman is holding a small suitcase. (Incorrect adjective. The suitcase is large.) The woman is holding a vase. (Incorrect noun. She is holding a suitcase. Note that “vase” sounds a littl like "case" in American English.) Occasionally, a statement may include a preposition that incorrectly describes the location of an object. For example, a photograph shows a sullcase or! chait, bul the statement you hear says “There's a suitcase under the chai.” The preposition is incorrect. Exercise A *¥* Look at this photograph. You will hear six statements. Listen carefully to make sure that the key words you hear accurately describe the photograph. Check (/) True or False for each statement. EXAMPLE You hear: 1. There are two cushions on the floor. This is false. The cushions are on the bed. Tre [] False [7] tue [] False [] True [] False True [| False [_] True [] False [] Tre []_ False (] apasepe Exercise B (#" Look at this photograph. You will hear six statements. Listen carefully to make sure that, the key words you hear accurately describe the photograph. Check (/) True or False for each statement. EXAMPLE You hear: 1. The man is sitting on the desk. This is false. He is sitting at the desk. True (] False True] False [] True (] False [_] twe [] False [] True [] False (] twe [] False [] eaeepo 18 LISTENING COMPREHENSIONGMINDTEST Partially True Statements 7 ¢ For each photograph, you will hear four statements. Listen and choose the statement: (A), (), | (©), or (O), that best describes the photograph. Listen carefully for any incorrect key words. PART 1 PHOTOGRAPHS 19Incorrect Interpretations ‘Some statements that describe photographs attempt to mislead you by including one or two words about things you can see, or that you expect to hear that relate to the photograph. However, such statements incorrectly describe the context, and give a false interpretation. For example, a photograph shows two people eating in a restaurant, but the statement you hear says “The waiter is taking their order.” In this context, you may expect to hear the words waiter and order, but in fact the description does not accurately match what you see in the photograph, Exercise A #0 Look at this photograph. You will hear six statements. Listen carefully and check whether the description matches what you can see. Check () True or False for each statement. EXAMPLE ‘You hear: 1. The train is departing the platform. This is false. We can see a train, and a platform, but the train is not in the process of leaving. True (]_ False [7] true [] False [] True (] False (] True (] False 1] Tue [] False F] True [] False [] Exercise B 4 Look at this photograph. You will hear six statements. Listen carefully and check whether the description matches what you can see. Check (/) True or False for each statement. EXAMPLE. You hear: 1. The woman is handing out sandwiches. This is false. There is a woman, and we can see sandwiches, but she is not handing out sandwiches. Tue [] False [7] True] False [] True [} False [) Tue E] False True [] False (] Tue £] False C] 20. LISTENING COMPREHENSIONIncorrect Interpretations (For each photograph, you will hear four statements. Listen and choose the statement: (A), (B), | (©),0r (©), that best describes the photograph. Do not be misled by false interpretations. Score... /8 PART 1 PHOTOGRAPHS at