TEST 049

LISTENING –PART 2- QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES

10. WHEN DOES THE SHOW BEGIN (=START/ COM’MENCE/ TAKE PLACE)?
A. YES, I SHOWED HER ALREADY
B. IN THE THIRD ROW (WHERE?)
C. IT STARTS /S/ IN AN HOUR
*** WHEN IN THE FUTURE?
IN 2 DAYS
ON TUESDAY
AT 2 O’CLOCK
NOT UNTIL THE END OF THIS WEEK
NOT FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS
BY / BEFORE/ AFTER THIS FRIDAY
THIS WEEK
NEXT MONTH
SOON
AS SOON AS + CLAUSE/ SENTENCE = SHORTLY AFTER ….
E.G. AS SOON AS THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES
NO LATER THAN (=BY / BEFORE) THIS FRIDAY
TOMORROW
THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW
11. WHO WILL BE LEADING THE NEW TEAM? (LEAD = TO BE IN CHARGE OF)
A. THOMAS HAS BEEN SELECTED /ID/ (=CHOSEN)
B. THE NEWS RELEASE (= PRESS RELEASE) (SIMILAR SOUNDS  95% INCORRECT)
C. A BRAND-NEW (ADJ: 100% NEW / COMPLETELY NEW # A NEW BRAND) SCREEN
*** WHO?
1ST – PROPER NAMES (MR. / MS. / MRS. / DR.)
2ND – JOB TITLES (RECEPTIONIST / FRONT DESK / SECURITY GUARD / SECRETARY / SALESPERSON
= SALES REP = SALES REPRESENTATIVE =SALES ASSOCIATE = SALES CLERK = SHOP ASSISTANT /
SUPERVISOR / SUPERIOR # INFERIOR= SUBORDINATE / MANAGER =DIRECTOR/ (VICE/ DEPUTY)
PRESIDENT = CHAIRMAN / CEO/ CFO/ JANITOR = CARETAKER =SUPERINTENDENT = CUSTODIAN =
MAINTENANCE WORKER)
3RD-
- I HAVE NO IDEA/ I DON’T HAVE A CLUE / I DON’T KNOW/ I’M NOT SURE / BEATS ME /
SEARCH ME
- IT HASN’T BEEN ANNOUNCED (=DECIDED/ DETERMINED) YET
12. WHY WAS YOUR FLIGHT DELAYED?
A. BECAUSE THERE WAS BAD (ADVERSE / UNPLEASANT) WEATHER
B. WE CAN RESCHEDULE THE ELECTRICIAN’S VISIT
C. AT THE MUNICIPAL ( THE CITY) AIRPORT (WHERE?)
*** WHY?
1ST – BECAUSE/ SINCE/ AS / FOR/ BECAUSE OF = DUE TO = OWING TO= ON ACCOUNT OF
2ND – STATE THE REASON DIRECTLY
3RD – TO + VERB BASE FORM
E.G. WHY ARE YOU HERE?
 TO STUDY ENGLISH
13. WHERE ARE YOU PLANNING (=GOING) TO OPEN YOUR NEXT STORE?
A. NEXT JANUARY (WHEN)
B. YES, IN THE FLOOR PLAN
C. NEAR THE CITY CENTER (DOWNTOWN)
*** WHERE?
PREPOSITIONS (IN / ON / AT / ACROSS FROM =OPPOSITE / NEAR = BY / NEXT TO= ADJACENT TO /
BETWEEN / OVER THERE)+ PLACES
- SORRY, I’M NEW HERE
- SORRY, I’VE JUST MOVED HERE
- WHY DON’T YOU ASK THE RECEPTIONIST INSTEAD?
- THERE’S ONE NEAR THE CORNER
- THERE’S ONE NEAR THE T-JUNCTION
 - THERE’S ONE NEAR THE (5-WAY) INTERSECTION (=CROSSROADS)
- THERE’S ONE A COUPLE OF BLOCKS FROM HERE
14. WHO DESIGNED THE UNIFORMS?
A. YOU CAN SIGN IN HERE
B. YES, WE WEAR THEM FOR WORK
C. A COMPANY IN CHICAGO
15. I RECOMMEND THE VEGETARIAN (WITHOUT MEAT) DINNER SPECIAL
A. OK, I’LL HAVE THAT
B. 2 BAGS /Z/ OF LIMES (LEMONS)
C. RIGHT BY THE ELEVATOR (=LIFT)
16. HOW WILL GET THIS ORDER FILLED IN TIME? (PLACE/ PUT IN AN ORDER 
FILL/SUPPLY/FULFILL AN ORDER)
A. WOULD YOU LIKE SOUP OR SALAD?
B. MARIA GOES THERE TOO
C. WE’LL HAVE TO WORK EXTRA HOURS
17. DO YOU HAVE THE GATE CODE OR SHOULD I LOOK IT UP? (CHOICE QUESTION)
A. IT WAS ‘RECENTLY PAINTED /ID/
B. I HAVE THE NUMBER ( CODE)
C. A 2-YEAR LEASE (RENT)
*** CHOICE QUESTIONS:
AVOID: YES/ NO / SURE/ OK / OF COURSE/ CERTAINLY = ABSOLUTELY = DEFINITELY
CHOOSE:
DO YOU LIKE CAKE (CHOICE A) OR CANDY (CHOICE B)?
- EITHER ONE WOULD BE FINE
- I DON’T CARE / I DON’T MIND / WHICHEVER IS FINE / IT DOESN’T MATTER TO ME
- BOTH
- NEITHER, I’D PREFER ICE-CREAM (3RD CHOICE  CORRECT)
- THE FORMER / THE LATTER IS BETTER
- I’M NOT IN THE MOOD FOR EITHER
18. SHOULD WE VISIT THE WAREHOUSE (=STORAGE ROOM / STOCKROOM) THIS WEEK OR
NEXT WEEK?
A. I’LL BE AT CORPORATE (ADJ  NOUN: CORPORATION) HEADQUARTERS NEXT WEEK
B. WOW, THAT’S A LOT OF SPACE
C. A VISITOR’S PASS (=TICKET)
19. DON’T (NOT) YOU /CHU/ WANT TO COME TO THE EMPLOYEE LUNCHEON (LUNCH PARTY)?
(NEGATIVE QUESTIONS  YES/ NO / ACTUALLY / IN FACT)
A. YES, I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO IT (LOOK FORWARD TO + NOUN / V-ING)
B. THE LARGEST CONFERENCE /S/ (=CONVENTION / SYMPOSIUM / SUMMIT) ROOM
C. A VARIETY (=SELECTION / ARRAY / ASSORTMENT / RANGE) OF SANDWICHES /IZ/
20. COULD YOU RECOMMEND A LOCAL HAIR SALON?
A. I’LL NEED YOUR RECEIPT (=PROOF OF PURCHASE/ PROOF OF SALES) TO PROCESS THE
‘REFUND (=REPAYMENT)
B. YES, THE WEATHER IS SUPPOSED TO (=TO BE SUPPOSED TO= TO BE EXPECTED TO = TO BE
SCHEDULED TO = TO BE DUE TO = TO BE SET TO) BE NICE /S/ ALL WEEK
C. THERE’S /Z/ A GOOD STYLIST ON 14TH STREET
21. I HAVE SOME DOCUMENTS /S/ HERE FOR YOU TO SIGN
A. IT’S /S/ AT 4 TOMORROW
B. I LIKE THE DESIGN TOO
C. ALL RIGHT, LET ME TAKE /K/ A LOOK
22. ARE YOU PLANNING TO DINE (HAVE DINNER/ EAT DINNER) IN OR WOULD YOU LIKE TO
TAKE YOUR FOOD WITH YOU? (CHOICE QUESTION)
A. YES, IT WAS DELICIOUS (=TASTY)
B. JUST A LITTLE LATE
C. I SHOULD PROBABLY GET BACK TO THE OFFICE
23. IS THIS CARPET (=RUG) THE RIGHT SIZE FOR THE ROOM?
A. I’LL TURN IT OFF WHEN I’M FINISHED
B. I MEASURED IT 3 TIMES
C. THE WAREHOUSE IS ON RIVER STREET
24. YOU’RE AWARE THAT IT’S BEEN 6 MONTHS SINCE WE’VE DONE INVENTORY (GOODS/ ITEMS/
STOCK / CARGO / PRODUCTS ….), AREN’T YOU? (TAG QUESTION  YES/ NO / ACTUALLY / IN
FACT)
A. CAN YOU INTRODUCE ME TO VICTORIA?
B. THAT BOTTLE GOES /Z/ ON THE TOP (# BOTTOM) SHELF
C. YES, WE’RE DOING IT ONCE /S/ A YEAR NOW
25. I NEED TO KNOW WHO’S /Z/ ATTENDING THE EXPOSITION (=EXPO/ EXHIBITION /EXHIBIT/
SHOW / DISPLAY / FAIR)
A. TRY (+V-ING) TURNING THE VALVE TO THE LEFT
# TRY + TO VERB
B. REGISTRATIONS AREN’T DUE UNTIL FRIDAY
E.G. MY RENT IS DUE NEXT WEEK
E.G. WHEN IS YOUR BABY DUE (EXPECTED)?
C. THERE ARE SAMPLES AT BOOTH 215
26. THIS COMPUTER IS BECOMING QUITE (=RATHER / PRETTY / RELATIVELY / KIND OF/ FAIRLY)
SLOW
A. PLEASE SLOW DOWN (SAME WORDS  70% INCORRECT)
B. A COMPUTER COMPANY
C. HERE, YOU CAN USE MINE (=MY COMPUTER)
27. DO YOU KNOW IF THESE TOWELS /Z/ ARE 100% COTTON?
A. THESE T-SHIRTS SHOULD BE FOLDED /ID/ / FORWARDED FOR DISPLAY
B. PRODUCTION INCREASED BY 80%
C. THERE SHOULD BE A LABEL STITCHED ON THE EDGE
28. SHOULDN’T YOU SEND THESE MANUSCRIPTS TO YOUR EDITOR?
A. 400 PAGES /IZ/
B. I ALREADY EMAILED THEM TO HER
C. I SHOULD HAVE (+VED/ V3) BROUGHT MY UMBRELLA
E.G. YOU SHOULD HAVE GONE TO BED EARLY
29. I DON’T THINK MR. CHEN IS BACK FROM HIS BUSINESS TRIP YET
A. YES, THE WAITING ROOM IS UPSTAIRS (DOWNSTAIRS)
B. I THOUGHT CHECKOUT TIME WAS AT NOON (=12 P.M.)
C. I SAW HIM JUST YESTERDAY AT THE SUPERMARKET (= GROCERY STORE)
30. WHERE IS BARBARA’S /Z/ OFFICE?
A. SOME OFFICE SUPPLIES (=STATIONERY) PLEASE
B. OH, THE SALES TEAM MOVED /D/ DOWNSTAIRS
C. A ‘RECENT CITY ELECTION / SELECTION
31. THE STAGE ENTRANCE (=ENTRY / ADMISSION) TO THE THEATER WAS MOVED TO 14TH
STREET, WASN’T IT? (TAG QUESTION)
A. OH, I REALLY LIKE THAT DIRECTOR’S WORK
B. SURE, I CAN HAND OUT (PASS OUT/ DISTRIBUTE) THE PROGRAMS
C. I KNOW THEY DID SOME RENOVATIONS (=REPAIRS) RECENTLY
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PART 3- SHORT CONVERSATIONS
ROUND 1: M-W (THE MAN & THE WOMAN) / W-M / M1-2 (TOM / PETER) / W1-2/ 3 PEOPLE
(QUESTIONS 50-70)
ROUND 2: AGAIN
ROUND 3/4/5/: AGAIN
20 SECONDS TO GET READY
32-34
32. WHO MOST LIKELY ARE THE SPEAKERS? (10 MARKS)
 BOTH VOICES
STRUCTURES:
- WELCOME TO …
- I’M GLAD TO SEE YOU HERE IN / AT ….
- AS ….
- WE SPECIALIZE IN …/ MAJOR IN …
- OUR SPECIALTY / SPECIALITY IS …..
- I…/MY…./ WE … OUR…/ YOU…/ YOUR …
A= COOKS ( RESTAURANT / DINER = EATERY / CAFETERIA/ CANTEEN ….)
B= FLOWERS / ROSES …
C DEPOSIT SOME MONEY / WITHDRAW / TAKE OUT SOME MONEY / TRANSFER = WIRE /
INTEREST RATES / OPEN AN ACCOUNT / SAVINGS ACCOUNT / CURRENT ACCOUNT = CHECKING
ACCOUNT / TAKE OUT (=BORROW) A LOAN
D= CLOTHING / CLOTHES / GARMENT/ ATTIRE / OUTFIT / APPAREL / UNIFORM ….
33. WHAT DOES THE MAN SAY HE WILL DO?
 MAN’S VOICE (80-90%) + FUTURE TENSES (I’LL…./ I WILL…/I’M GOING TO…/I’M ABOUT
TO…/I’M PLANNING/ INTENDING TO….)
C= PROVIDER
D= REVIEW (V) = CHECK / EXAMINE / LOOK OVER/ GO OVER / LOOK THROUGH
34. LEAVE = TAKE OFF (V)
*** WHY?
1ST – BECAUSE/ SINCE/ AS / FOR/ BECAUSE OF = DUE TO = OWING TO= ON ACCOUNT OF
2ND – STATE THE REASON DIRECTLY
3RD – TO + VERB BASE FORM
E.G. WHY ARE YOU HERE?
 TO STUDY ENGLISH
A= TRIP / JOURNEY / EXCURSION/ EXPEDITION …
B= REPAIR = FIX / MEND / WORK ON (v)
C  FAMILY REUNION / GATHERING / GET-TOGETHER
D DOCTOR’S /Z/ APPOINTMENT
M  32, 33
W  32
ROUND 1:
W: RICHARD, WE HAVEN’T RECEIVED THE SHIPMENT OF ROSES /IZ/ YET
M: OH NO, WE NEED THEM FOR THE FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS THAT WE’RE SUPPOSED TO
CREATE FOR THE KORKLE HOTEL
 32. B
ROUND 2:
W: I KNOW. WE’LL HAVE TO COME UP WITH AN ALTERNATIVE (ANOTHER/ ALTERNATE)
SOLUTION
M: RIGHT. I’LL FIND ANOTHER SOURCE FOR THE FLOWERS
 33. C
CAN YOU START THE ARRANGEMENTS WITH WHAT WE HAVE?
ROUND 3:
W: YES, OF COURSE ( SKIP)
BUT I WILL NEED TO LEAVE EARLY TODAY TO GO TO THE DOCTOR
 34. D
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READING – PART 5
109.
PRIOR TO= BEFORE
PENALTY (N) PUNISHMENT / FINE
POLLUTION (N)
HAD BEEN (PAST PERFECT)
E.G. YESTERDAY, BEFORE I WENT (GO) TO BED, I HAD BRUSHED (BRUSH) MY TEETH
A
110.
ASSURE (V) GUARANTEE / PROMISE
MISTAKES (N)
E.G. I DON’T DRINK MUCH COFFEE
E.G. I DON’T HAVE ANY MONEY WITH ME RIGHT NOW
LITTLE  LESS / LESSER  THE LEAST
***E.G. YOU ARE IMMATURE, SO IS HE, BUT TO A LESSER DEGREE / EXTENT
FEW / A FEW + COUNTABLE PLURAL NOUN
E.G. I HAVE A FEW FRIENDS
D
111.
A WEALTH OF = A LOT OF / A LARGE AMOUNT OF
VAST (A) HUGE
WEATH = RICHNESS (N)
WEATHY (A) RICH
 A
112.
UPHOLD (V) MAINTAIN / SUPPORT
SANCTION (N) PUNISHMENT / PENALTY
LOSSES (N)
LOSS (N)
LOSE-LOST-LOST (V)
EXCESSIVE (A) UNREASONABLE / GREATER THAN WHAT SEEMS TO BE REASONABLE
E.G. EXCESSIVE EXERCISE IS NOT GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH
MEASURE (V)
IMMEASURABLE (A) TOO LARGE TO BE MEASURED
IM-: NOT
ABUNDANT = ABOUNDING = PLENTIFUL (A)
E.G. THERE IS AN ABUNDANT SUPPLY OF OIL
B
113.
EVALUATION (N) ASSESSMENT = APPRAISAL
OBJECTIVE (N) = PURPOSE
OBJECTIVE (A) FAIR/ IMPARTIAL/ NEUTRAL
OBJECT (N)
# SUBJECTIVE (A) = UNFAIR / PARTIAL
DEPENDENT (A)
E.G. I’M STILL DEPENDENT ON MY PARENTS
*** OBJECTIVE + EVALUATION (COLLOCATION)
*** INDEPENDENT + INQUIRY / ADVICE / STUDY
E.G. THIS IS THE RESULT OF AN INDEPENDENT STUDY
A
114.
THIEF
THEFT (N)
PETTY (A) SMALL / MINOR/ NOT SERIOUS
*** A HUNDREDS/ THOUSANDS/ MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
E.G. I HAVE A/ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
C
115.
REPUTATION = FAME (N)
REPUTABLE (A) FAMOUS
FIELD = SECTION / INDUSTRY
LIVE UP TO THE HYPE = TO BE AS GOOD AS EXPECTED
 C