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Word Building
In Part 4 of the TOEIC test, the short talks you hear cover a wide variety of situations. One way to
prepare is to focus on different situations, and to make a list of words that you might hear. Building
your vocabulary in this way can help boost your score.

Exercise 1
Read this public announcement. Underline all the words and phrases that relate this talk to air travel.

“Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. This is your captain speaking. Welcome
aboard Flight AE564 to Washington. We will be flying at an altitude of 35,000 feet
today. The weather conditions are good, and we expect to land in Washington on
time at ten thirty-five. Please sit back, relax, and enjoy the flight.”

Exercise 2
Read this short talk. Underline all the words and phrases that relate this talk to a museum.

“Here’s a plan showing the galleries and the main exhibits. If you don’t have much
time you might be interested in our Top 20 tour. The next one starts in ten minutes
over there by the statue, just inside the main entrance. You’ll get to see the most
famous paintings we have here, so it’s a great way to make the most of your time. It
also includes entrance to our special Tombs of China exhibition. The tour lasts about
ninety minutes, and tickets are just $6. So, would you like to go ahead and book
that?”

Exercise 3
Read this weather report. Underline all the words and phrases that relate this talk to a weather report.

“Hello, everyone. Well, today is going to be another beautiful, warm, and sunny day
in Ontario with temperatures up to 17 degrees Celsius in some parts. Just perfect
for this time of year here. A great day to enjoy a walk or a jog in the park. The high
pressure will stay with us all day. The only change will be in far northern Ontario,
which will see some showers coming in through Thunder Bay in the late afternoon.
But no rain at all for Ottawa, Toronto, and throughout the rest of the region. By
mid-week we could hit 20 degrees!”

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Exercise 4
Read this short talk. Underline all the words and phrases that relate this talk to a sports event.

“Well, what a great match that was. Truly remarkable. I’m joined here by both
players…Welcome, guys. First, congratulations to both of you on what has been an
excellent final. I don’t think we have seen such fantastic tennis here for many years.
That was a spectacular match, one of the longest in the history of this competition,
and the fans here in the stadium and those watching at home surely enjoyed it as
much as I did.”

Exercise 5
Read this advertisement. Underline all the words and phrases that relate this talk to a hotel.

“The next time you come to Hong Kong, stay at the New Orient Kowloon. Enjoy fine
dining at our five-star restaurant, The Jade Fountain, with superb views over Hong
Kong’s iconic harbor. After a tough day of meetings, take time to relax in our very
own health club and spa. Membership is included in your room rate. Use the
facilities in our state-of-the-art Business Center free of charge, and make use of the
complimentary wireless internet access, available in all public areas, to keep in
touch with the office. Come to the New Orient Kowloon, where you’ll find a warm
welcome, superb service, and excellent corporate rates.”

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Answers
Exercise 1: captain, aboard, flight, flying, altitude, land, flight
Exercise 2: galleries, exhibits, statue, paintings, exhibition
Exercise 3: warm, sunny, temperatures, 17 degrees Celsius, high pressure, showers, rain, 20 degrees
Exercise 4: match, players, final, tennis, match, competition, fans, stadium
Exercise 5: stay, restaurant, health club and spa, room rate, Business Center, corporate rates

Expansion activity
a. Study the short talks again. Use the chart below to record any new vocabulary.

word meaning example sentence

altitude height This plane can fly at an altitude of 30,000 feet.

stay wait you stay here and I'll be back soon

exhibits show the museum is rich in exhibits

paintings picture, ilustration pastels require a different approach to painting

warm temperate a warm September evening

match futball A soccer match

corporate rates Hospitality Scotland is renowned for its hospitality

b. Using the Audioscript for your copy of Pass the TOEIC Test, study some Part 4 short talks. Identify all the
words and phrases that relate to the situation. Use the chart to record any new vocabulary.

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