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Part 1
Photographs
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Part 2
Question-Response
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Part 3
Conversations
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Part4
Short Talks
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Part 5
Incomplete Sentences
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Grammar 1
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Adverbs of frequency
Conjunctions
Prepositions
Causatives
Conditionals
Comparatives and Superlatives
Part 5 Practise Test
Gerunds and Infinitives
Passive Voice
Participles
Articles
Pronouns
Subject-Verb Agreement
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Part6
Text Completion
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Part 7
Reading Comprehension
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Answers and Notes
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Introduction
In this part of the TOEIC test, you will hear four statements about a photograph.
The photograph will be in your test book. You will not be able to see the
statements, only hear them. You must choose the statement that best describes
or matches the photograph. There are 10 photographs in this section of the test.
Example question
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· (A) They are facing the horses.
(8) They are near the horses.
(C) They are riding horses.
. (D) They are running with the horses .
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Statement (A) is incorrect. The word 'facing' is a similar sounding word to 'racing;
which relates to the photograph.
Statement (B) is incorrect. 'Near' is the incorrect preposition for this photo. They
are on the horses, not near them.
Statement (D) is incorrect. The words 'running' and 'horses' relate to the
photograph, but it is the horses that are running, not the men.
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Statement (C) is the correct answer.
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Common traps
Common traps in this section of the TOEIC test include:
Similar sounding words
These are words in the statement that sound similar to a word relating to the
photograph. The table below shows some examples .
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:Correct statement
: Statement with similar sounding word :
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: There is grass in the park.
: There is glass in the park.
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: She is wearing a skirt.
: She is tearing a skirt.
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: They are talking on the street.
: They are walking on the street.
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: The lady is reading in the garden.
: The lady is weeding in the garden.
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Here is an incorrect statement about the photo above:
There are oranges on the table.
This sounds similar to the correct statement:
There is orange juice on the table.
Note here that juicel is an uncountable noun sol 7here are orange juice: would be
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lndentical sounding words
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There are many words in English that sound identical (exactly the same), but have
a different meaning. The most common indentical sounding words (homophones)
are listed below.
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:hear
:sell
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:red
:read
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.:week
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:steal
:steel
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An example of statements with identical sounding words is shown below.
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Statement with an identical sounding word:
'The man has his hands on his waist.'
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Incorrect prepositions
In some statements, all of the nouns and verbs may be relevant to the photograph
but an incorrect preposition is used. Two examples are shown below.
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Statement with an incorrect
preposition:
'The man is in the ship.'
Correct statement:
'The man is on the ship~
Large forms of transportation, such as planes, trains, buses and ships, usually
use the preposition 'on'. The preposition 'in' is usually used for smaller forms of
transportation, such as cars and vans.
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Statement with an incorrect
preposition:
'The boy is sitting opposite the man.'
Correct preposition:
'The boy is sitting behind the man~
To use the preposition 'opposite', two people or things must be facing toward each
other. In this photo they are facing away from each other.
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Words out of context
In some statements, words are used out of context. This means the words are used
in a different way to what is taking place in the photograph. Two examples are
shown below.
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Statement with words out of
context:
'He is running late~
Correct statement:
'He is running in a race~
Although the word 'running' is used in both statements, the first statement does
not describe what is happening in the photo. 'Running late' is a common English
phrase which means being late. It does not imply that any actual running is taking
place. The word 'running' has been taken out of context.
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Statement with words out of
context:
'The girls are in a sports car.'
Correct statement:
'The girls are playing sport.'
The word 'sport' or 'sport' is used in both statements; however the first statement
does not describe the photo. A sports ca r is a fast racing style car. The word
'sport' has been taken out of context.
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Technique
Before you hear the statements for each photograph, quickly go through each of
the following steps:
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one : List the things you can see (nouns).
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: Step three : List some possible prepositional phrases.
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: Step four
: List statements that you know are true
: (things you can see clearly in the photograph) :
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:wave
.: water
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: surfboard
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: : surfing along
: : wave
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He is standing
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This four step technique is a slow process to begin with but becomes faster
and easier with practise. Thinking quickly about the different parts of a photo
separately (nouns, verbs, prepositions and true statements) before hearing the
audio will help you choose the correct answer.
Technique Practice
Use the four steps to examine the following photographs:
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Exercise 1.3
Identify the problems with the following statements about this photo and re-write
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They are skiing on the snow.
They are all by a wooden sledge.
The woman is at the front of the sledge.
They are all knitting on the sledge.
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Exercise 1.4
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Exercise 1.5 - Practice Questions
Listen to the audio and choose the statement that best describes each photograph.
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Part 2 - Questions and ResR~I(ses
Introduction
In this part of the test, you will hear a question, followed by three possible
responses. You must choose the response that best answers the question. Each
question and response is only played once. You cannot read the questions or the
responses, only listen to them. There are 30 of these questions in the test.
Example question
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About ten miles.
We will arrive on time.
About an hour if the traffic isn't too bad.
Response (A) is incorrect. This is information about distance, not time. This would
be an appropriate answer to 'How many miles is it?' or 'How far is it?'
Response (B) is incorrect. This is a response to a question about arriving late, early
or on time, such as 'When do you think we will get there?' or 'Will we be late or on
time?'
Response (C) is correct. 'How long will it take?' requires a time duration answer.
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Questions in English usually start with either a 'wh' word ('who; 'when; 'where;
'what; 'why; 'how'), or with an auxiliary verb ('do; 'can; 'does; 'will' etc.). If you know
what type of answer you can expect for each type of question, it will help you
identify the correct response.
'Wh' questions are used to request information. The table on the next page shows
each 'wh' word and some example responses.
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:Dan, Beth, the dentist, a soldier
: The Ministry of Culture, doctor;,
: the musicians, them, him
:-a point in time (can be
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: eg. When will they arrive?
: 8 o'clock, 2000 hours, later today,
:soon, on Tuesday, tomorrow, ten :
:years ago, in three weeks
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:where
:what
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: in the bedroom, at the office,
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: on Samui Island, in Finland, on
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:- an action eg. Where is she
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:to get some food, going
:swimming, to do some work, to
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: calling his mother, sending an
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: some books, money, a mouse,
: clothes, a sock, a glass, a pair of
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;how
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frequency eg. How often do
: you work at home?
; every Friday, all the time, hardly
: ever, as often as I can, every
; month, about twice a year
:-a quantity of time eg How long
: will you stay?
: two minutes, four weeks, six
: months, five years
; -a quantity of a countable
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: noun eg. How much money
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Auxiliary Questions
Auxiliaries are words that help the main verb in a clause. In question forms,
auxiliaries are used when a 'yes' (affirmative) or 'no' (negative) answer is required,
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Can you swim?
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Yes, I can.
('can' is the auxiliary helping the verb 'swim')
Here are some common auxiliaries. Can you think of any more?
is
are
were
was
will
do
did
does
can
could
Examples of auxiliary questions:
1. Q: Is the computer turned on?
A: Yes, it is. (positive)
A: No it isn't. (negative)
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2. Q: Do you like spicy food?
A: /love it. (positive)
A: I hate it. (negative)
Often the auxiliary verb is repeated in
the response. Here the auxiliary is 'is~
Sometimes the question is answered
in a different form to add emphasis,
and the 'yes' or 'no' is not included.
It's very common to add extra
A: Of course, I have to be there. (positive) information relevant to the question
A: No, this meeting is not important for after the affirmative/negative first
word or phrase.
me. (negative)
3. Q: Will you go to the meeting?
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4. Q: Did you get any more money?
A: I did, yes. (positive)
A: Unfortunately not. (negative)
Here, the negative response is just a
shortened way to say 'Unfortunately I
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Similar sounding words and words out of context
Example 2.1
: Who ate the rest of the bread?
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I'm sorry, it was me.
Jack looks tired, he should rest.
She loves eating red tomatoes.
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question. However, the information in this answer is not relevant to the question.
When used as a noun, 'rest' means 'remainder of~ When used as a verb 'rest' means
to relax. The word 'rest' has been taken out of context.
(C) is incorrect. The word 'bread' sounds similar to the word 'red'. The word 'ate'
may also be distracting as it relates to the word 'eating~
(A) is correct. This sentence means 'I'm sorry, it was me who ate all the bread.'
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: Why did the plane take off late?
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Because I was feeling hot.
There was fog on the runway.
It is plain to see we will be early.
(A) is incorrect. In the question, the phrase 'take off' means an aeroplane leaving
the ground at an airport. 'Take off' can also mean removing clothes. The phrase
'take off' has been taken out of context.
(C) is incorrect. The noun 'plane; short for aeroplane, sounds exactly the same as
adjective 'plain', which means clear or simple. The context is the only way you can
tell between these words from listening. 'Plane' sounds the same as 'plain~ You
may also be distracted by the word 'early' relating to the word 'late'.
(B) is correct.
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Auxiliary questions require a positive (affirmative) or negative response. There are,
in fact, many ways to express a positive or negative response besides 'yes' and 'no:
for example; 'sure: 'why not?; 'definitely', 'certainly not!' Have a look at the following
example:
Example 2.3
:Can you eat spicy food?
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I absolutely love it.
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Yes, the weather is hot sometimes. :
No, it's hot when it comes.
(B) is incorrect. The question is asking if you like eating a type of food or not. This
response does include a 'yes' but 'the weather is hot sometimes' is not related to the
question subject.
(C) is incorrect. Again, the question is asking if you like eating something or not.
'Its hot when it comes' is probably talking about food but it does not answer the
question of whether you can eat spicy food.
(A) is correct. The answer could be 'Yes, I absolutely love it' but there is no 'yes'
because 'I absolutely love it; implies a positive response.
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We may not know or be unsure of an answer and respond with 'I don't know:
'Maybe: 'You should ask Mr. Kong' or 'I'm not sure~ Take a look at this example:
Example 2.4
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: Will you go to the conference tomorrow?
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The conference will start late.
Maybe, if I manage to leave the office on time. :
No, my preference is red.
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question.
(8) is correct. 'Maybe' is an uncertain 'yes~ It is also followed by a reason why
going to the conference may or may not be possible.
Exercise 2.1
Write down some answers to these questions without saying yes' or 'no':
Do you like watching television?
Will they go swimming tomorrow?
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the post office?'
The answer to this question does not have to contain 'yes' or 'no~ The response
can be the directions to the post office only, for example; 'It's next to the bank,
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This tour guide speaks very good English. :
Flying away for a holiday is so exciting.
The same company we used before.
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(C) is correct. This uses a person-related noun; 'company' and the information that
follows is relevant to the question.
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: (B)
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One that is fast and easy to use.
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Wireless mice are very cheap these days. :
Processor chips can get very hot.
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providing extra information that is irrelevant to the question.
(C) is incorrect. 'processor' and 'chips' are relevant to the question topic but again,
this sentence is providing extra information that is not relevant to the question.
(A) is correct. 'One that' and also 'One with', are good responses to 'What kind... ?'
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Read the following questions and responses. Choose the correct answer choice,
and identify the traps in the incorrect responses.
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Are you going to leave early tomorrow?
(A)
(B)
(C)
I didn't leave early yesterday.
Yes, I have to be in work by 8.
Ok, we can leave early.
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How far is it from the airport to the office?
(A)
(B)
(C)
About twenty minutes.
I am going by car.
Roughly fifteen miles.
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When does the last train to Brisbane leave?
(A)
(B)
(C)
I will leave soon.
No, we are not training in Brisbane.
At 11 o'clock I think.
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Where did you put my bag?
(A)
(B)
(C)
It's on your bedside table.
It's next to the supermarket.
No, I didn't.
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She is not lying.
She doesn't like flying.
It's the fastest way to get there.
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What do you fancy eating tonight?
(A)
(B)
(C)
Just something light will do me.
Meet at the restaurant.
I ate this morning.
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What time does the marathon start tomorrow?
(A)
(B)
(C)
We may have run out by then.
I'm not sure, probably quite early.
She starts at 12 usually.
8
Who cooked this meal?
(A)
(B)
(C)
The chef is from Paris.
The same man who has been here for ages.
I think I slightly over-cooked it.
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She is reading a book.
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In this part of the test, you will hear ten conversations between two people. You
must answer three questions about each conversation. Only the questions are
written in your test book and the audio will be played just one time.
Example question
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: Woman: It looks like I will have to take a plane to the annual
general meeting next week.
Man:
Why? You normally take the train, it's not that far and I
thought you were afraid of flying.
: Woman: I am a little yes, but I should get over my fear! They have
changed the venue of the meeting this year. It's at a hotel .
just next to Aberdeen airport so it makes more sense to fly. :
Man: True, and it means only one hour travelling, instead of
seven on the train!
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Why is the woman going to Aberdeen? :
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To get over her fear of flying.
To go on a holiday.
To go shopping.
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reason she is going to Aberdeen.
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(B)
(C)
(D)
By car
By t rain
By airplane
By taxi
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(B) Incorrect. Train travel is mentioned but t his is how the women normally goes
to the meeting.
(D) Incorrect. Travelling by taxi is never mentioned or implied.
(C) Correct. She will take a plane.
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this year?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
You have to fly there this time.
The hotel where the meeting takes
place is now near the train station.
The duration of the meeting.
The venue has changed.
(A) Incorrect. Flying there is easier for the woman, but it is not compulsory.
(B) Incorrect. The hotel has changed but it's now nearer the airport, not the train
station.
(C) Incorrect. There is no mention of the duration of the meeting.
(D) Correct. 'Venue' means a place that host s an event or meeting. Now it is next
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To practise, listen to the following short conversations and answer just one
question about each. The questions are separated into who, where, when, what,
why and how question types to allow you to practise listening for different types
of information.
Who
Where
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Who is the woman?
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Where are the speakers?
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(B)
(C)
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A factory floor operator
A factory foreman
A test examiner
A managing director
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In a restaurant
In a ski resort
In an office
In a car
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Where are the speakers?
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(B)
(C)
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Estate agents
Residents of a block of flats
Swimmers in a pool
Architects
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At an airport
On an aeroplane
In a car
In an estate agency
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Where is the parcel going?
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A dentist's secretary
A dentist
A toothbrush salesperson
A shop assistant
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South America
Canada
China
North Korea
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Who are the speakers?
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Where are the speakers?
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(B)
(C)
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Tour guides
Sign designers
French chefs
Business executives
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In a hotel
In a restaurant
In a taxi
At a dry-cleaners
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(B)
(C)
An accountant
A Cashinternash service assistant
A bank clerk
A motorbike courier
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(B)
(C)
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In a bank
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At about 1 pm
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At about 3 pm
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When is this conversation taking
place?
They are going to buy more futons.
They are going to buy more of the
Futon Life company.
They are going to invest more in a
tax accountant.
They are going to pay 50% more tax
than before.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(C)
On the Chairman's birthday
In September
In December
In November
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When is the woman going to
return from her trip?
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(B)
(C)
In two weeks
On 16th April
On 17th April
On 14th April
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What is the last thing the man has
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(B)
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Changed the water bottle
Prepared for a presentation
Finished the staff memo
Sent an email to his friend
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What kind of film are the speakers
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(B)
(C)
(D)
A period drama
A comedy
A scary film
A romantic drama
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What has the man recently done?
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(B)
(C)
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Impressed his clients
Built a new desk
Bought a new office
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This afternoon
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Tomorrow
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Why is the office closed on Tuesday?
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They are having some building work done in the office.
It is a national holiday.
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To increase productivity.
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Why is the shop closed?
(A)
(C)
(D)
They are too late.
It opens at 9 am tomorrow.
They are too early.
It is a holiday.
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Why does the man think Jack should have got the promotion?
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Jack has got management skills and has been with the firm for a longer
time.
Jack is technically better qualified than John.
Jack was a good leader of his school football team.
John is more of a natural manager.
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Why was the woman disappointed with the concert?
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The atmosphere was not good.
The CD of the band sounds a lot better than hearing them live.
The fireworks were not very impressive.
She scratched herself on something in the crowd.
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(C)
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Why do they need another courier?
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Someone included the samples in the package.
They need the charts urgently delivered.
The woman forgot the DVD.
The parcel was missing something essential to the presentation.
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How often are general meetings
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Once every 6 months
Once every 3 months
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In three weeks
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What is the woman's job?
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(B)
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What department of the company
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Train driver
Flight attendant
Cigarette salesperson
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(B)
(C)
(D)
Sales
Marketing
Accounts
Human Resources
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Why is there a problem?
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(B)
The exchange rate has increased.
The accounts department made a
mistake.
The accounts department are
always wandering around.
The money exchange is closed.
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(B)
(C)
(D)
Where is smoking not
allowed?
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At the train station
On all trains operated by SE
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having to put out his cigarette?
He can smoke another one later.
He was about to get off the train.
He wants to stop smoking.
He didn't really fancy a cigarette
at that time.
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(D)
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How are the speakers expecting
Mr. Chom to arrive?
(A)
(B)
(C)
By bus
On the underground
By plane
By car
(D)
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Where are the speakers?
(A)
(B)
(C)
In a bank
In an office
In a money exchange
In a maths class
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What mode of transport did Mr
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(B)
(C)
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Train
Airplane
Car
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(B)
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(D)
In what area does the company
need to improve?
Talking and emailing between
different offices
Communication at the head
office
Productivity of the regional
offices
Transportation
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What time does the party start?
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(D)
8 o'clock
10 o'clock
9 o'clock
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How much time until they will eat?
(A)
One hour
Three hours
Two hours
Ten hours
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(C)
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Why can the man not telephone
Jane?
(D)
(A)
Her number is not in the
phone book.
Her number is not working.
He cannot touch the phone.
Her number is not listed in his
notebook.
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How many bottles of wine will they
buy?
(A)
(D)
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Who is the man?
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A diner
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Forks
Tissues
Special plates
(B)
(C)
(A)
(B)
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Talking to Guy
Contacting somebody she works
with
Getting to know her colleagues
better
(B)
(C)
(D)
Talk to a women Jane works with
Try to contact a man Jane used
to work with
Contact a current colleague of
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What will happen at 6.30?
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Why are they considering
changing the office hours?
(A)
The first confirmed customers
will arrive.
The new books will arrive.
Customers will start to ring up to
book tables.
The restaurant will be full.
(A)
So the staff can sleep longer in
the mornings
To allow the staff to avoid the
morning traffic
To align office hours with another
branch
To allow time to fly to Singapore
(B)
(C)
(D)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
When were the speakers going
to visit the bank?
Next Tuesday
Last Tuesday
Next Monday
Next year
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What city are the speakers NOT
in?
(A)
Singapore
New Delhi
Melbourne
London
(B)
(C)
(D)
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(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Why can the woman not make
the suggested appointment in
two weeks?
She is busy at the bank.
She must go away on business.
She is going to see her friend in
Melbourne.
She might be in hospital.
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When are the speakers now
planning to go to the bank?
(A)
Friday next week
Next Tuesday
Two weeks on Monday
Today
(B)
(C)
(D)
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Where is the company's head
quarters?
(A)
(C)
(D)
Singapore
Tokyo
Melbourne
London
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What has happened?
(A)
They have had an accident whilst
being on holiday.
They have had their bags stolen.
The have paid too much for their
travel insurance.
The woman has had a good
lesson.
(B)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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What has happened to the women
before?
(A)
(D)
She has had a medical emergency
abroad .
She has had her bag stolen abroad.
She has been to school in a foreign
country.
She has never been abroad.
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How much did their insurance cost?
(A)
30 pounds
Over a thousand pounds
100 pounds
3000 pounds
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(C)
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How are Christmas bonuses normally
paid?
(A)
Separately from the wage payment
As part of the December pay packet
In the July pay packet
Onto the employee's credit cards
(B)
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(D)
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When will the man probably go to
Paris?
(A)
18th December to 30th December
26th December to 3th January
12th January to 18th January
7th June to 7th July
(B)
(C)
(D)
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bonus?
(A)
In ten days
At New Year
On Christmas Day
In two weeks
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In Part 4 of the test, you will hear some short talks given by a single speaker. You
must answer three questions about each talk. The audio is not written in your test
book and it will be played only once. There are twenty questions in this part of the
test .
The kinds of talks you can expect to hear are:
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: Advertisements
: From the television and radio
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: Weather Reports and Forecasts
: From the television and radio
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.: News Bulletins
: From the television and radio
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: Recorded Messages and Special Announcements
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: From telephone messages, on a plane, at the airport, in a shop :
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.: Business Announcements
: From company offices, conferences and meetings
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It is important that you concentrate and listen to make sure you understand the
context of the talk, and try to imagine where it might be heard. Identifying the type
of talk you are listening to will help you understand and answer the questions .
Example
You will hear:
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: Thank you for calling South-West Gas, your local gas supplier. We
: are aware of the problems with the gas supply to the Chudleigh area ·
:and are doing everything we can to restore a normal supply as soon ·
:as possible. We are expecting all homes to be fully re-connected
: not later than tomorrow afternoon (the afternoon of the 28th). The
; central Chudleigh area should be back on by tomorrow morning.
: Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused. If you are ·
: calling for a different reason, please push 7 to speak to an operator.
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Where would this talk be heard?
(A)
(B)
(C)
On the television
On the radio
In a meeting
Over the telephone
(D)
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(A), (B) and (C) are incorrect. The talk opens with 'Thank you for calling ... ' and ends
with ~ .. please push 7 to speak to an operator'.
The only possible correct answer is (D).
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What is the purpose of this announcement?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
To get new gas customers in Chudleigh
To tell people they know about the
problem and it will be resolved soon
To apologise fo r staff shortages
To inform people about the restoration ·
of company offices
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(A) Incorrect. The message is for gas customers in Chudleigh, but it is not an
advertisement to get new customers.
(C) Incorrect. The company do apologise for the problem, but the problem is not
staff shortages.
(D) Incorrect. The word restoration may distract you as~ . .restore a normal supply... '
is mentioned in the talk. This is a word taken out of context.
(B) Correct. The company say they know about the problem and say when it will
be resolved.
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When is the problem expected to
be completely resolved?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
The afternoon of the 28th
Tomorrow morning
The morning of the 28th
The day after tomorrow
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(B) Incorrect. Only central Chudleigh is expected to be reconnected by tomorrow
morning. The question asks when the problem will be completely resolved .
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(C) Incorrect. Again, only central Chudleigh is expected to be reconnected by the
morning of the 28th. The question asks when the problem will be completely
resolved.
(D) Incorrect. The day after tomorrow or the date of the 29th are not mentioned at
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Common Traps
The traps to listen for in Part 4 are similar to those for the Question and Answer
section. There will be:
Similar sounding words in the question choices to what you
hear in the recording.
Words used out of context in the question choices.
This section, however, like Part 3, is more to test that you can pick important
details out of an announcement or talk.
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Listen to each short talk and think about what type of talk it is (or where you might
hear it), note the important points and write a brief summary of the main idea.
Type of passage/Where
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Important points
Summary/Main idea
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The technique for Part 4 is the similar to the technique for Part 3:
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· Read the questions before you hear the audio. Think about the
: type of questions. Are they asking 'what; 'why; 'where; 'when; 'who' or
: 'how'? This will help you know what type of information to listen for in ·
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: the talk. Cut any choice that is illogical or does not make sense.
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Just listen!
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Once the audio has started just listen, do not read. Remember, you
will only hear the recording once. You can read over the questions
again after it has finished. Nobody can effectively listen and read at
· the same time in any language!
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Listen for the main idea
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: Try to listen for the main as well as specific detail. Even if you
· cannot understand all the details of the conversation, you may be able
: to answer at least one of the questions just by knowing the main idea
: of the conversation.
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Eliminate and guess!
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· Decide which answer choice(s) are most likely to be incorrect and
: guess out of the remaining two or three. Your final guess could be
: from a choice of two; a 50/50 chance.
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Listen to each talk and choose the correct answers to the questions about that talk.
In the real test, only the recording will tell you which questions refer to which talk.
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(B)
(C)
(D)
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If you are caught eating, what
might happen?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
The other side of the store from
the main exit
Near to the main exit
At the airport
In the meat section
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Where is this supermarket?
(A)
Near the main exit
Rascos
Lingtail
Lingford
(B)
(C)
(D)
Talk 3:
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How much is the fine?
(A)
$300
$2000
$200
$100
(B)
(C)
(D)
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In an airport
In a restaurant
In a subway station
In a car
Where are check out desks 8 and 9
probably located?
You will have to pay a fine within
a week of being caught.
You will have to pay a fine at the
moment you are caught.
You will have to stay in the same
spot where you were eating.
You have to go to the police
station.
(B)
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Where would you hear this
announcement?
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(C)
(D)
(B)
(C)
(D)
77
Where can you buy the cheapest
cars?
(A)
At car dealers
On the world wide web
In the supermarket
At mechanic's garages
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What is good about some used car
sellers?
(A)
They will refund the difference if
you find a cheaper car.
They will give you a mechanic with
your car.
They offer two year guarantees.
They train you to repair your own
car.
Talk 2:
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When will the store be closing?
(A)
In half an hour
In a quarter of an hour
In ten minutes
In one hour
(B)
(C)
(D)
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(C)
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(B)
(C)
(D)
What promise do Car
Supermarket make to their
customers?
That their cars will last for at
least two years without any work
needed.
If you find the same car for less
money in the same city, they will
refund the difference.
A nationwide price match
guarantee.
That they have the biggest range
of cars anywhere in the country.
Talk 5:
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(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Where would you hear this
announcement?
In a skyscraper
In a fire station
In a factory
In a car park
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If you are working on the 8th
floor, how should you get out?
(A)
(B)
(C)
The stairs only in wing B
Any stairwell
The stairs or lifts in wing B
The lifts in wing A
(D)
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Where would you hear this
announcement?
85
Where should people go when
they are out?
(A)
(B)
In a shop
In a solicitors office building
On a university campus
In a call centre office
(A)
(B)
(C)
To a nearby car park
The park on Edswell road
Home
To the fire station
What company was Sarah's first
employer?
Talk6:
(C)
(D)
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(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Cole and Cole
Bristol University
Hamlins
Thatcher Brothers
(D)
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How high is the plane flying?
(A)
(B)
(C)
450 miles
35,000 metres
35,000 feet
20 degrees Celsius
(D)
Why is her new office on the 6th
floor?
She likes Dan Thomas.
Her speciality is criminal law.
She will be working on the same
kind of cases as Dan Thomas.
So she can be near to the
photocopier.
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What time is the plane scheduled
to land?
(A)
(B)
7.05 am
20 hundred hours
6.45am
7.00 pm
(C)
(D)
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(B)
(C)
(D)
What is the descent expected to
be like?
A little bumpy and rough
Smooth and easy
Fast and smooth
Wet and windy
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When will it be dry next?
(A)
(B)
(C)
Tonight
Tomorrow night
Tomorrow at about 10 am
Tomorrow at midday
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What is the lowest temperature
you can expect if you live on the
coast?
(A)
(B)
(C)
18 degrees Celsius
14 degrees Celsius
29 degrees Fahrenheit
25 degrees Celsius
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How long is the wet weather
expected to continue?
(A)
(B)
(C)
Two days
One week
At least five days
One month
(D)
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What is predicted to happen in
2012?
(A)
Teezip's total profits will fall.
The telecommunication division
ofTeezip will lose money.
(B)
(C)
Talk 7:
(D)
Talk 8:
(D)
Teezip will make more money
than ever before.
Teezip's retail division will cease
operations.
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How is Mr Feng planning to solve
this problem?
(A)
(B)
Sell the company
Help rivals launch their new
products
Put lots of money into advertising
and re-launching the phone
network
Look out for a new division
(C)
(D)
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How much money did Teezip
make in 201 0?
(A)
(B)
(C)
$14.38bn
$28.6bn
$1bn
$13.36
(D)
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Roughly how early is the train
going to arrive into Bristol?
(A)
(B)
(C)
5 minutes
8 minutes
20 minutes
1 minute
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How many stops will the train
make after Bristol?
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What advice is given at the end of
the announcement?
(A)
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6
5
(A)
Follow the instructions in any
email you receive
Reply back to the sender of your
email
Send a copy of the email to a
special regulatory body and then
erase it
Forward any emails to your boss.
(B)
(C)
(D)
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When is the train scheduled to
arrive into London?
(A)
5.08 pm
8.05 pm
8.05 am
8.00 pm
(B)
(C)
(D)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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What is this announcement for?
(A)
To explain how to send a good
email
To warn about a common trick
Making money
Mathematics
(B)
(C)
(D)
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Who makes money from chain
emails?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Everybody who takes part
The Office of Fair Trading
The people who start them
Internet companies
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Listen to each talk and choose the correct answers to the questions about that talk.
Like in the real test, this time the test book will not tell you which questions refer to
which talk.
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(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Where would you hear this
announcement?
75
Who was George Hunzinger?
(A)
A forward thinking innovative
furniture designer
A chair seller
An auctioneer
An unsuccessful manufacturer
In a restaurant
In a coffee shop
In an office
On a plane
(B)
(C)
(D)
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Where would you go to get a
cup of tea tomorrow afternoon?
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How much will the rocking chair
be sold for?
...
(A)
(B)
(C)
The canteen
The 4th floor
The 3rd floor
The 1st floor
(A)
(B)
(C)
Under$3000
Exactly $3000
At least $1800
At least $3000
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What does the speaker ask at
the end of this announcement?
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Where would the applicant be
expected to live and work?
(A)
For staff members to change
their lunch time routine on
Tuesday and Wednesday
For staff to eat in the coffee
shop on the 4th floor
For staff to buy food in the shop
on the first floor
For staff to give feedback on the
canteen closure
(A)
(B)
(C)
Vietnam
England
China
Australia
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What are the minimum
qualifications required?
(A)
Seven years experience
Three years experience, fluent
English, Chinese and Vietnamese
Three years experience, a degree,
fluent English, Chinese and basic
Vietnamese
One year sales and marketing
experience and a degree in English
(B)
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When was the rocking chair
produced?
(C)
(A)
(B)
(C)
The 18th century
The 19th century
The 20th century
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What best describes the salary
and benefits?
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What does the report about
Lescofe say?
(A)
(B)
Low salary, a house and a car
A high salary but no extra
benefits
A good salary, a house and a car
A good salary and free lessons
in Vietnamese
(A)
Lescofe have been trading more
in Africa than ever before.
Lescofe may have broken
international laws on fair trade
and employment.
The Ministry of Trade have
commended Lescofe's human
right's standards.
Lescofe have ceased trading with
European countries.
(C)
(D)
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(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
What does Mobile Exchange
do?
Sell mobile homes
Only sell mobile phones
Part-exchange cell phones
Change money
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What do they also offer?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
30 dollars with every phone
Handset repair
An online buy and sell shop
Home delivery
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When are they open?
(A)
9 am until 7 pm, all week and
weekends
Every day of the week from 10
am until? pm
Monday to Saturday only
Every day of the week
(B)
(C)
(D)
(B)
(C)
(D)
85
What have France and Sweden
done?
(A)
Said if the report is proved
correct, they will ban all products
made by Lescofe
They have both already
boycotted Lescofe products
They both don't believe the
report can be true
They have never sold Lescofe
products in the first place
(B)
(C)
(D)
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What is this advertising?
(A)
A new airline called FlyEasy
Holiday packages to Barcelona,
lbiza and Morocco
Extra cheap flights if you book
online soon
Flights to lbiza for$ 12 dollars
return
(B)
(C)
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(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Where would you hear this
report?
In a government building
On the radio
At a train station
At Lescofe's head office
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When are the cheapest services
to Barcelona?
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Why is it so important to follow
the last piece of advice?
(A)
(B)
Every day in October
Before October 12th
Before midnight tomorrow
After midnight tomorrow
(A)
(B)
Being late makes you look silly.
Punctuality shows reliability,
which is important to an
employer.
So you can ask questions about
the job.
Employees need reliable
employers in the first few weeks.
(C)
(D)
(C)
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(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
How much will the total cost for a
return to Barcelona probably be
in October?
$15plustax
$30
$47
$12
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What is the first piece of advice
given?
(A)
(B)
To dress as smart as you can
To relax and be yourself
To wear clothes that are
appropriate to the type of
company you are going to see
To be early for your appointment
(C)
(D)
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Why should an interviewee relax
according to the speaker?
(A)
Being a likeable and confident
person are of equal importance
to an impressive resume.
Being likeable is more important
than qualifications.
If you are anxious, you will scare
your potential employer.
Employers want really confident,
even arrogant people.
(B)
(C)
(D)
(D)
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Which gate should the late
passengers hurry to?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Gate 567
Gate 28
Gate 38
Gate 8
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What will happen in five minutes?
(A)
(B)
The flight will take off.
The late passengers' luggage will
be removed from the airplane.
There will be a phone call for Mr
Huyer.
Their seats will be taken.
(C)
(D)
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What will happen to Mr. and Mrs.
Huyer's tickets if they miss this
flight?
(A)
They can use them on the next
flight.
They will have to wait until next
week to use them.
They will become invalid and they
will have to buy new ones.
They can use them to upgrade to
1st class on the next flight.
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(C)
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When will the ship arrive in
Poole?
(A)
(A)
(D)
In two hours
1.25 pm
11.25 am
2.00 pm
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What has just happened?
(D)
(A)
The captain has gone off duty.
The ship has docked.
The tax-free shopping areas have
shut.
The weather has turned bad.
(B)
(C)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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Where would you hear this
announcement?
(A)
On an aeroplane
On an international cruise-ship
On a river ferry
On an oil tanker
(B)
(C)
(D)
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Where would you hear this
message?
(A)
(D)
At the cinema
On the phone
In a DVD shop
In a theatre
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What is special about tonight?
(A)
The tickets are cheaper
They are showing a new movie
before its official release date
There will be no buses running to
the theatre
The cinema will close early
(B)
(C)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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You want to find out about the
synopses of other films showing.
What key should you press?
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(B)
(C)
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In Part 5 of the TOEIC test, you are given a sentence with a missing word or words.
You must choose the correct word or words to complete the sentence from a
choice of four. When the sentence is complete, it must be grammatically correct
and make logical sense. There are 40 questions in this section of the test.
Example
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I will be twenty-three
. (A)
. (B)
• (C)
• (D)
at
on
with
during
my next birthday.
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Choice (A) is incorrect. 1\t' is a preposition used for exact points in time, for
example 'at 12 o'clock' 'at that time' or 'at Christmas'
Choice (C) is incorrect. 'With' is a preposition not usually used for time. It can be
used in many ways but more commonly means 'accompanied by' For example'/ go
shopping with my friends~
Choice (D) is incorrect. 'During' is a preposition that means 'throughout a time
period: For example 'During the next week I will be very busy.'
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(B) is the correct answer. The main prepositions of time are 'at; 'on' and 'id If the
word 'day' is part of the word or phrase, 'on' must be used. For example we can say
'On Monday: 'On Christmas Day' or '... on my next birthday:
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: Step one
If you know it, just answer it
There is not a lot of time in the TOEIC test! Trust yourself; if
: you feel you know the answer, answer it quickly and move on to
: the next question .
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: Step two
Identify what grammar is being tested
From looking at the option choices, you will often be able
to work out what grammar is being tested. Does it seem
to be testing conjunctions? Prepositions? What other point of
grammar? When you know what is being tested, you can think
about the rules you know about that point of grammar.
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· Try saying the sentence in your head and substitute each
· answer choice in the blank. You may feel that one or two
choices sound correct when you say them. Learn to trust and
develop this instinct. Remember that sentences in the TOEIC test
always make sense when they are correct.
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Eliminate and guess!
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If you have not answered the question by this stage, it is time
to take a guess and move on to the next question. However,
in going through steps 1 to 3, you should have eliminated at least :
1 or 2 answer choices. Your final guess could be out of a choice of :
: two which is a 50/50 chance.
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Grammar 1
Adverbs of Frequency
Adverbs of frequency are words that can answer the question 'How often?' Here is
a list of the most common:
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: always, generally, usually, normally, frequently, often, sometimes, ~
hardly ever, seldom, ever, never, daily, yearly, monthly
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There are two main types of adverbs of frequency, definite and indefinite:
Definite adverbs of frequency describe an exact or specific frequency. For
example, if you said:
'I go swimming everyday~
This means you go swimming every day. It is a fact and it is specific.
Indefinite adverbs of frequency describe a non-exact or general frequency. For
example if you said:
'I always go swimming.'
or
'I sometimes go swimming.'
It is not certain how often you go swimming. It could mean twice a day, once a day,
once a week or any other frequency. It is not a specific time.
Different types of adverbs of frequency go in different positions in a sentence:
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Definite
:
Indefinite
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Exact frequency
Non-exact frequency
:
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: Eg. everyday, twice a day, daily,
: monthly, quarterly, annually
: Eg. always, rarely, usually,
: never, sometimes, seldom
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Usually come at the beginning ·
Usually go in the middle of
· or end of the sentence or
a sentence. See the table on
clause:
· the next page for the exact
I go to work everyday.
sentence position.
: Everyday I go to work.
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Affirmative statements
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Before the main verb (if not
the verb 'to be') :
· I never tried hard enough.
· always, usually, generally,
· normally, often, regularly
usually come after not:
· They aren't always on time. ·
· He doesn't normally come. ·
· She always came first.
: ............................... : ............................ : After the
: If the verb is 'to be' then after
· subject:
: this verb:
sometimes and frequently
.
· come before not or before · Is he always
: You are often late.
· late?
isn't, don't, didn't etc:
.
: They are generally very good. ·
· After the auxiliary (or after
· the first auxiliary if there is
· more than one):
I should never have been late.
: Are they usually
· this good?
The buses are frequently
: not on time.
· She sometimes doesn't get
· home until2 am.
: She can always work it out.
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Note: generally, often, usually and normally can also come directly after or before
the subject for added emphasis:
'We usually don't worry if he is late.'
'Normally I make mistakes in tests.'
Yet, still, already and ever
Yet is used in questions to ask whether or not something has happened up to
the present time. In a response we can say 'not yet' to say that up until now, the
action has not happened. It is always 'not yet' never 'yet not'. Yet can only be
used in questions and negative statements, not in affirmative statements. For
example:
Q:
A:
'Has Mr Thomas arrived yet?'
'No, he has not yet arrived.'
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Still can be used in affirmative statements, negative statements and questions. It
indicates that an action is not finished. It is always 'still not' never 'not still~
Q:
A:
'Has he still not decided about the proposal?'
'No, he is still thinking about it.'
Already refers to the present or recent past. It indicates an action has happened.
It is usually used only in affirmative statements and questions.
Q:
A:
'Has Mrs Yera arrived already?'
'Yes, she is here already.'
Ever means at any time and can only be used in negative statements and
questions.
Q:
A:
'Have you ever been to England?'
'No I have not ever (never) been.'
Exercise 5.1
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Put the adverb of frequency in brackets into the sentence:
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You are early. (never)
2
They were tired. (often) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
3
I will remember you. (always) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
4
You would have been able to stay at my house. (sometimes)
5
She is late for work. (every week) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
6
They try very hard. (normally) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
7
She worked hard at her job. (never) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
8
Did you arrive early? (everyday) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
9
The buses aren't reliable. (always) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
10
She isn't that tired. (normally) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
11
I don't finish work until 7 pm. (sometimes) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
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They are late on Sundays. (frequently) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
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They don't have a problem with it. (often) - - - - - - - - - - - - -
14
Is she this friendly? (normally) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
15
He can get up at that time without any problem. (seldom)
Exercise 5.2
1
Due to budget changes, the money available for overseas development is
being reduced _ _
(A)
(D)
year by year
always
usually
never
2
Mr. Edwards
(A)
(D)
rarely is late
is late rarely
is rarely late
rarely late is
3
Our stock room has
(A)
never
already
everyday
ever
(B)
(C)
(B)
(C)
(B)
(C)
(D)
4
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
to work.
been this empty before.
As we _ _ on what we are going to do, we should perhaps seek legal help.
not still agree
sometimes agree
yet are not agreeing
have not yet agreed
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Miss Jackson is - - a doctor.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
never
already
often
generally
6
_ _ she travels by air.
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(A)
...
(B)
(C)
(D)
Yet
Still
Usually
Never
7
While preparing for his TOEIC test, John _ _
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
studied every day
every day was studying
every day studied
was every day studying
8
Jimmy _ _ the second part of the race.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
hasn't finished yet
hasn't finished ever
hasn't yet finished
hasn't never finished
9
We _ _ the right to refuse admission.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
reserve usually
monthly reserve
always reserve
are reserving always
10
Don't _ _ _ _ without getting authorisation from head office.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
do anything ever
ever do anything
anything ever do
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Conjunctions
Conjunctions are words or phrases that connect clauses and show how they are
related. Examples of conjunction words include and, but, or and because.
There are two main types of conjunctions, coordinate and subordinate. There are
also correlative conjunctions, which are just conjunctions that come in pairs.
Coordinate conjunctions
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Conjunction :
Example
:
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:. and
: in addition
: She tried and succeeded.
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: They tried but did not succeed.
: but
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.: however
.
: or
: alternatively
: Did you go to the cinema or the
: restaurant first?
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: nor
: and neither
: I did not see it, nor did they.
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: yet
: however
: The sun is out yet it is cool.
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: because
:As it is sunny, we should go to the
: beach.
: as
: while I during
: I watched as the train departed.
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: After the film finished, we went
: after
.: later in time
:home.
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: although !though
~ in spite of
:Although it was late, we still went
: out.
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: before
: earlier than
: They arrived before the boss did.
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: c
th
e reason
th t : I will/eave work late today because :
a .
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: I have so much work to do.
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: because
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: on condition that
:for
: because
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: If he is there, we will be able to
: continue.
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: He brought some food for he knew :
: providing I provided
: he would be hungry.
: Things should run smoothly
: provided you are on time.
: Things should run smoothly
: providing you are on time .
: if
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·
: from a past time
: We have been waiting since 8
: 0 , clock.
·
.
: since
: because
: Since you have helped me, you can ·
:go early.
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: consequently
: /twas rush hour so it took a long
: time to get across town.
:so/so that
: I'm not going out too much so I can ·
: afford a holiday next month.
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. . . . . .that
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:
~ supposing
~ if
:
: Supposing she can't come, what
: will you do?
·
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: than
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .: .comparison
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... :..Jonny
... . . .is. .shorter
. . . . . . .than
. . . . .David.
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Conjunction
:
Meaning
:
Example
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.:
·
: unless
: except when I if
: not
: Unless they send that email, we
: cannot proceed.
:
: until I til
: up to the time
:when
:
: We will wait until you get here.
·
: at the time when
: While it rained, she watched
: television.
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: whereas
: in contrast/but
: I am poor, whereas you are rich.
.
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: while
: on the other hand/ : Your company is large, while mine
: but
: is small.
: While I don't know the city too well, ·
. .. .. . . . ... ...... . . . . . . .: .although
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .: .I'll. .try
. . .to
. . .show
. . . . .him
. . . .round
. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .
:
: as if
~ as though
: He's talking as if it's already
: happened.
: while (time)
: Our office has been here as long as
: I have worked for the company.
: when
~ I will call you as soon as I get home. ;
:
:
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.
: As long as we get this report done
: if
: on time, he should be happy.
.
:as long as
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: fastest time
: Get back home as soon as you can. :
.
; possible
: as soon as
.
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: It looks as though the contract will :
: in a similar way/
:as though
....... . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . :. .as..if. .. . . . . . . . ...... . .: .not
. . . be
. ..signed.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .
:
: even if
·
: in spite of a
: possibility
: I have to get to work, even if I am
: if/.
·
:
: or else
:
: otherwise
·
: Don't forget the projector or else
: we can't do the presentation .
·
: so as to
: in order to
: She ran so as to be on time.
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Coordinate
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Subordinate
·
: Usually go in the middle of the
: sentence.
: Usually come at the beginning of the
: sentence.
· /like cola and /like beer.
: He likes coffee but he doesn't like tea.
· Because it was raining, I stayed at home.
: Unless he is here soon, we'll have to go
.: without him.
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Exercise 5.3
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1
You must run, _ _ you will miss the train.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
so that
or else
even if
unless
2
_ _ I didn't sleep very well last night, I am tired today.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Because of
Although
Because
So that
3
I packed a jacket, - - I knew it would be chilly at night.
(A)
(B)
(D)
for
lest
whereas
because of
4
He worked harder - - she did.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
whereas
since
even if
than
5
I stayed at home _ _ my friend called round.
(A)
(B)
unless
in case
(C)
(C)
(D)
so that
as though
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_ _ you watch this film, I'm sure you would enjoy it.
(A)
(B)
(C)
Until
Since
If
Because
(D)
7
(A)
the plane is late, what shall I do?
(D)
Although
As if
Or else
Supposing
8
You should go to bed now, _ _ you have an early start tomorrow.
(A)
(D)
as
when
than
so that
9
I have known that man _ _ we were children.
(A)
(B)
because
until
since
as though
(B)
(C)
(B)
(C)
(C)
(D)
10
___ he does land on time, we still have to wait for him to get
through customs.
(A)
(B)
When
Until
Even if
So that
(C)
(D)
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He made sure he had everything with him _ _ he left for the ferry
port.
(A)
for
so
before
although
(B)
(C)
(D)
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He cannot cut the grass
(A)
as if
until
because
as long as
...
(B)
,
(C)
(D)
the rain stops.
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(A)
the meeting, she went out to meet her friends.
(C)
(D)
Than
After
Until
As soon as
.
14
It looks
;.
(A)
(C)
(D)
while
as though
though
whereas
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I will have to leave
(A)
(C)
(D)
than
as if
because
as soon as
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They both ran
(A)
until
because
while
even if
(B)
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we won't be able to take on any more staff this year.
...
(B)
,.,
'"
(B)
....
~
(C)
(D)
you get here.
all their energy was gone.
,
...
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(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
I was tired, I kept working till late.
In case
Since
Although
Unless
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I seem to manage to carry on _ _ I feel like giving up.
(A)
(B)
(C)
before
so that
as long as
even though
(D)
Correlative conjunctions
(Conjunctions that come in pairs)
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.:
.:
.
·................................................................................
Conjunction
Meaning
Example
:
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.
.
.
: both ... and
: as well as
: She is both beautiful and friendly.
: choice
: I will either go to the cinema or
: stay in and watch T\1.
.
: either ... or
.
: neither. .. nor
.
:
.
:
h
h
: He is neither funny nor clever.
. not one or t e ot er .
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.
·
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b
.
h' h
: Jim is not only good at swimming, :
: not on y... uta1so : notjust t 1s, t at too · b t
~ tb
·
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: u a1so ,oo
a11.
·
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.
.
: outcome of possible : If that is what she said then I'm
: if. .. then
.. . . . . .. ... .. . . . . . . . . . .: .action
. .. . . . .or. .truth
. . . . . . . . . . . . .: .not
. . . .surprised
. . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.
.
: I would rather see it on TV than
: rather... than
: prefer this to that
: pay for the cinema.
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.
.
.
: Oo you know whether she will
: if... or
: whether... or
: come or not?
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.
.
.
.
: No sooner had I got to work than :
: no sooner... than
: scarcely...
:when
: the meeting started.
: very soon after this,
: that happened
: Scarcely had /left work when it
: started to rain.
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.
.
.
: She had hardly arrived when she :
: hardly... when
: had to suddenly leave.
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.
.
.
: what with ... and
: with this and that
What with colleagues at work
: and students on the course, he
.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . .. . . .: .should
. .... ..make
. . .. . .lots
. . .of
. . .new
. ...friends
. ... . ... . .. .
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Exercise 5.4
1
She is both tired _ _ hungry.
(A)
(D)
nor
and
but
yet
2
Scarcely had she left work _ _ the letter finally arrived.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
when
than
or
and
3
No sooner had the meeting began _ _ the phone rang.
(A)
and
also
yet
than
(B)
(C)
,.
,.
(B)
(C)
(D)
...
..,.
4
What with his demands at work _ _ his family commitments, he had
a very busy month.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
and
also
with
but
5
He is _ _ funny nor interesting.
(A)
or
neither
also
either
(B)
(C)
(D)
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If you can speak French, _ _ you shouldn't have a problem.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
then
also
and
but
7
She was not only likeable, _ _ well qualified for the job.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
but
also
and
but also
8
Jen couldn't work out whether to go out
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
and
nor
or
but
9
I'd
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
neither
nor
hardly
rather
10
It has be done by either tonight _ _ tomorrow morning.
(A)
and
then
or
nor
(B)
(C)
(D)
stay in.
have Saturday off than Sunday.
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Prepositions
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Time
- ~t' is used for:
Exact time: 'at 8 o'clock'
Any point in time that includes the word 'time': 'at New Years time: 'at lunch time;
'at night time; 'at that time'
Age: 'at the age of 72'
;
,.
- 'On' is used for:
Dates: 'on July 77', 'on January 79th'
Any phrase that includes the word 'day': 'on Monday; 'on Wednesday morning; 'on
New Years Day; 'on your birthday'
- 'In' is used for:
Months and years: 'in June; 'in January; 'in 2001; 'in 2020'
Seasons: 'in summer; 'in winter'
Centuries: 'in the 20th century'
Time periods referring to how much time into the future: 'in two hours; 'in five years'
Can also be used in place of'during' for non-exact periods of time: 'in the evening;
'in the morning; 'in the daytime'
- 'By~ 'in~ 'within~ 'from' and 'after':
.•·
one week
now
into the future
...
(
I
'in o:Leek' )I >-7
'by next week'
'within one week'
'from next week'
'after next week'
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Prepositions of movement and location
The ladder
is leaning
against the
wall.
The bus stop is
opposite the
bank.
She is
walking up
the stairs.
The bank is
between t he
post office and
the library.
She is walking
through the
market.
They are
standing on
top of the
building.
He is walking
along the road.
The library is
next to the
bank.
She is walking
across the road.
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The post office The aeroplane
is below/under is flying over/
the travel
above the town.
The bank sign
is above the
roof of the
bank.
He is standing
in front of the
library.
He's walking
round the
market.
This car has
come from
under the
bridge.
The park is
behind the
library.
,.
,.
...
,.
...
,.
,
He is walking
past the
post office,
towards the
bank.
i
He's walking
down the
stairs.
They are sitting
under/beneath/
underneath the
bridge.
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'in' or 'into'
-'in' can be a preposition of location:
'My wallet is in my pocket.' (the wallet is in the pocket already)
- 'into' is a preposition of movement:
'The students walked into the classroom.' (the students moved into the classroom)
Prepositions of transport
-When talking about transport generally, 'by' is used:
'We are going to the meeting by plane.'
'He is going to travel by train.'
'It's best if we go by car.'
'He gets to work by bike.'
-When talking about a specific car, 'in' is used:
'Can we go in your car?'
'We went to Orang in the company car.'
-When talking about a specific bike or motorbike, 'on' is used:
'Can I have a go on your new bike?'
"We can get there quicker on my motorbike.'
-When talking about walking:
'We will walk.'
or
'We will go on foot.'
or
'We will go by foot.'
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Other useful prepositions:
..
.
:with
: He wanted to fight with him .
: They disagree with each other.
: against
~ ·i~· ~h~ ·~~~~~~·; ~f,·
.-
... ~ .Sh~ ·:v~~·t ·~j;i, f;~; frf~~d~.' ................. .
: alongside
: They are travelling with their son.
.........................
..........................................·
.
: I agree with you .
: in support of
: He is with you on that idea.
: He cut the paper with the scissors.
: She hit the ball with a bat.
·
.. .... . . . . . . . . ..~ .by
...means
..... . .of. . . . ...... . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . .... . .. . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . ....
.
.
: We headed for the shops.
: for
: towards
: Mr Jones left for Paris.
.........................
...........................................
: intended for, belong
: to, purpose
: This gift is for you.
: They waited for us.
....................................................................
:
.
: Most employees were for the idea .
. support (not agamst) .
. ..
:
: The people voted for the polmoan.
·
: because of
.
: He was fired for not doing any work.
: She was arrested for stealing.
: in the direction of,
: arriving at
: We are walking to work.
: Miss Smith is driving to the cinema.
: to indicate the
: indirect object
: He gave the wallet to her.
: I posted the letter to you.
:
. '
. pomt
:
: The car 1s parked pomtmg away from the
. h
: ouse.
.
.
................................................................................
: to
...................................................................
.
.
: after an adjective
: John looks similar to Jack.
.
: to indicate a
: This book is relevant to the subject.
.: .relationship
. . . . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. ................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.
.
................................................................................
.
.
: This beer comes from Spain .
:from
: source of
.. . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . .: .Where
. . . . ..do
. ..you
.. . .come
... ...from?
. ... . ........... ........
..
.. '
: . . fi
f
: They left yesterday from Madrid.
. ong1n rst re erence .
.
. .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:
.
.
: The tent protects us from the wind and rain. :
. separation, exc 1us1on . Sh k
. h ~
.
:
:
e nows ng t .rom wrong.
:
.
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Exercise 5.5
Complete these sentences with prepositions. A number of different prepositions
may correctly complete some sentences.
1
We can meet __ 11 o'clock __ Friday.
2
Are you going to have to work __ your birthday?
3
I think I am due a pay rise __ February.
4
Many people are likely to have a hangover __ New Year's day.
5
He was born
6
My great grandmother was alive __ the 19th century.
7
She was up and ready __ dawn and had breakfast __ 7 am.
8
She started secondary school __ the age of 11.
9
See you again __ two weeks.
10
Will you arrive __ Berlin __ exactly 9 o'clock?
11
How does Dan usually get __ work __ Tuesdays?
12
Be careful what you say, we don't want to get into an argument __ them.
13
We will wait __ you __ the pub.
14
My mother is leaving __ Sydney next week.
15
A friend at work was sent home __ playing games on the internet.
16
We have to walk __ this road until we get __ a school.
17
I live __ Bangkok, but I come __ Rotterdam __ Holland.
18
My colleague drove to the meeting __ his car.
19
Maybe it's best if we go __ car, instead of __ train.
20
There isn't a bus __ this time __ your house, we will have to go __ foot.
1984.
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Exercise 5.6
1
You should use oven gloves to
burning your hands.
(A)
(C)
(D)
protect you from
hurt you from
protect you to
protect
2
The clients left the meeting
(A)
(C)
(D)
to
from
for
with
3
Mrs Heathers suggested we travel to the conference
(A)
on
onto
by
with
...
,
.
,.
,.
,..
.r
(B)
(B)
(B)
(C)
(D)
a feeling of disappointment.
4
After the company fire drill, the office workers walked back
building.
(A)
(C)
(D)
along
in
on
into
5
The report he filed did not seem to be very
(A)
relevant to
important with
relevant from
relevant about
(B)
(B)
(C)
(D)
train.
the
the case.
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6
After the seminar in Paris, Mr Hopkins _ _ New Dehli.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
travelled from
travelled to
flew in
flew on
7
Seeing there was no alternative, the man was forced to cut the packaging
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
a knife
from a knife
by a knife
with a knife
8
The Asian sales dip recovered after the discontinuation of the supplies _ _
Europe.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
towards
onto
from
out
9
In order to follow the directions properly, you need to start by facing _ _
north.
(A)
(D)
towards
to
from
with
10
The executive was dismissed
(A)
about
from
for
in case
(B)
(C)
(B)
(C)
(D)
gross misconduct.
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Causatives
Causative verbs are used to show that somebody (or something) caused an
action to happen. The most common causative verbs include 'let; 'make; 'have;
'allow; 'get; 'force' and 'cause'.
Let's have a look at an example:
'I got my secretary to make a phone call.'
'I had my secretary make a phone call.'
Both these sentences mean '/caused my secretary to make a phone call.' Or,
'Because of something I did (asking her), my secretary made a phone call.'
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•
'make' and 'force'
The causative verb 'make' is very similar to 'force~ In the example below, the object
'the suspects' don't want to go to the police station. However, the suspects do go
to the police station because of the action of the police. The police make them
go.
'The police made the suspects go to the police station.'
or
'The police forced the suspects to go to the police station.'
'have' and 'get'
Causative verb 'have' is very similar to 'get: This is used when the caused action is
an agreement between the subject and the object.
'She had the courier take the CD over to BB Building~
or
'She got the courier to take the CD over to BB Building~
The subject 'she', wants the CD to get to BB Building. It is the courier's job to take
it there (he is being paid to do so). The subject and object are both happy about
the action.
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'let' and 'allow'
Causative verb 'let' means 'allow~ In the example below, the object of the sentence
(a boy) wants two bowls of ice cream and the subject (his mother) allows him to
have them.
~sit was his birthday, his mother let him eat two bowls of ice cream as a special
treat.'
or
~sit was his birthday, his mother allowed him to eat two bowls of ice cream as
a special treat.'
There are other causative verbs, for example; 'cause; 'ask; 'convince; 'permit; 'require;
and 'tell~
Form
Causatives 'make; 'have' and 'let' are special because they require the simple base
form verb (V1) without adding 'to'.
In the example below, the causative verb is 'force' and the main verb is 'do':
'She forced him to do it.'
If we re-write this sentence using the causative verb 'make', we must not add the
word'to':
'She made him do it.'
In the example here, the causative verb is 'get' and the main verb is 'do':
'/get them to do their homework before dinner every night.'
If we re-write this sentence using the causative verb 'have; we must not add the
word 'to':
'/have them do their homework before dinner every night.'
Here, the causative verb is 'allow' and the main verb is 'go':
'James allowed them to go home early.'
If we re-write this sentence using causative verb 'let: we must not add the word 'to':
'James let them go home early.'
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The causative verbs 'make; 'have' and 'let' are special because they do not require
a 'to' at the main verb (V1 ).
Technique
Questions with the causative word missing:
Step 1:
Find V1 of the causative phrase- is there a 'to'?
If the word 'to' is not added to V1, you know it must be verbs 'make; 'have' or 'let
Step 2:
Which one is it?
Remember the causative 'let' means 'allow', the causative 'have' means 'get' and
the causative 'make' means 'force: Think about the meaning of the sentence and
who wants the action to happen.
Step 3:
Think about the tense
Decide what tense the sentence is in and match this to the tense of the causative.
Remember V1 is always V1 no matter what tense is used.
Let's have a look at an example using this technique:
: Jenny really wanted to visit the park with his friends
· so his mother_ him go on his own.
· (A)
· (B)
(C)
(D)
let
allowed
made
lets
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Step 1:
Here V1 is 'gd There is no 'to' added so it must be causative 'make; 'have' or 'let
Step 2:
The object of the causative phrase is 'him' (Jenny). Jenny wants to go to the park
and the subject 'his mother' allows him to go. The causative must mean 'to allow'
so it must be 'let:
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Step 3:
This sentence uses the past simple so the causative must also be in the past simple
form. The correct answer is (A) 'let'.
Questions with V1 missing:
Step 1:
Find the causative verb. Is it 'make; 'have; or 'let'?
If the causative is 'make; 'have; or 'let', V1 must not have 'to' added. If it is any other
causative V1 must have 'to'.
Step 2:
Think about the meaning of the phrase and choose the correct V1
Let's have a look at an example using this technique:
......................................................
· Even though it was against company rules, the boss ·
allowed us_ a 2 hour lunch break on Friday.
(A)
(B)
(C)
: (D)
have
to take
to choose
eat
......................................................
Step 1:
The causative verb in this phrase is 'allowed'. It is not 'make; 'have; or 'let' so the
missing V1 must have 'to' added therefore the answer must be either (B) or (C).
Step 2:
We usually either 'have a lunch break' or 'take a lunch break~ The correct answer is
(B), 'to take:
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Exercise 5.7
1
I hate getting up early. My old boss _ _ _ me start work at 7.30 on
Monday mornings!
(A)
(D)
have
made
allowed
let
2
I love New York. My friend _ _ me stay in her Manhattan flat whenever I
(B)
(C)
,
visit.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
3
Thomas, in the office below, asked to borrow our shredder so I _ _ our
secretary to run it down to him.
(A)
force
made
got
had
(B)
(C)
(D)
4
My friend really doesn't like exercise, but after a lot of persuasion I got her
_ _ to the gym with me last week.
(A)
to come
go
bring
to move
.'
(B)
(C)
(D)
.
lets
makes
made
helps
5
Even though she will worry about her, Mrs Hunford will have to _ _ her
daughter go out on her own now she is 18.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
allow
permit
lets
let
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6
To avoid having too much washing-up, my wife always makes me _ _
straight after eating.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
to wash up
to clean dishes
wash up
go out
7
Maybe if you ask him nicely, he will let you _ _ the whole week off.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
to have
have
has
get
8
Can I
you to take off your shoes before you come in? I have just
cleaned the floor!
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
have
make
force
ask
9
Don't worry, if you have to work late we will have a car _ _ and give you a
lift home.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
come
get
to come
to arrive
10
We have missed the show because we are too late. If we had arrived earlier
they would have
us go in.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
allowed
lets
makes
let
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Conditionals
The zero conditional
..
The zero conditional is used when the result of the condition is always true.
Zero conditional statements are facts. Both the condition and the result use the
present simple tense .
.. ............... ......................
.
..
:
Condition
Result
.:
.:
............................................
. .
.
.
:
: present simple : present simple :
............................................
. .
.
: If : you heat ice
.: it melts.
.
............................................
. .
.
: If : you don't eat
: you get hungry.
. .
.
: If : it rains
: things get wet.
..... ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
: If : water boils
: steam is produced. :
The order of the clauses can be swapped:
...........................................
.
. .
.
Result
Condition
.:
.: .:
.:
............................................
. .
.
: present simple :
: present simple :
...........................................
.
. .
.:. .Ice
. . .melts
. . . . . . . . . . . . . ..: .if. . ..: .you
.. . .heat
. ....it.. . ..........
: You get hungry : if : you don't eat.
...........................................
.
. .
: Things get wet : if : it rains.
:
...........................................
.
. .
: You get steam
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .: .if. . :. .water
. . . . . .boils
. . . ... . . . . . . . .
There are two important things to remember about the zero conditional:
-It is a fact - the condition always has the same result
Taking the example above; if you heat ice now, last week or in 200 years, it will
always melt.
-Both the condition and the result are in the present simple tense
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The first conditional
The first conditional is used to talk about a real condition in the future with a real
possible result. In the first conditional we use the present simple to describe a
condition that might happen in the future, and the future simple to describe the
result.
.................................................
.
.
.
:
Condition
:
Result
:
.
.
......................................................
. .
.
.
:
:
present simple
: 'will'+ base verb :
......................................................
. .
.
: If : it is sunny
: I will go to the park.
:
: If : you get hungry
: what will you eat?
·
. .
.
:. If .: he doesn't pass the exam .: he will take it again. .:
.........................
..............................
.
.
.: .If....: .she
. . . .is. .late
... . ......... ..... ..: .what
. . . . . .will
. . .you
. . ..do?
... . .....
The order of the clauses can be swapped:
............................. .........................
.
.
:.
Result
:.
:.
Condition
:
.. . . . . . ............ . .. . ... . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
:
'will'+ base verb
:
: present simple :
............................
........................
. .
.
.
: I will go to the park
: if : it is sunny.
.
............................
........................
will take the exam again .: if .: he doesn't pass.
·
..: .He
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
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.
.
: What will you do
: if : she is late?
............................. .........................
.
.
: What will you eat
: if : you get hungry? :
............................ ........................
Sometimes we can use 'may; 'can' and 'shall' instead of 'will':
'If you finish all your work, you can leave early.'
'I shall meet you at 4 o'clock if my train isn't late.'
'If you eat all of your dinner, you may have an ice-cream.'
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The second conditional
Like the first conditional, we use the second conditional to talk about a condition
in the future. However, we use the second conditional when there is only a
small possibility, or no possibility, that the condition will happen. The second
conditional is used for talking about dreams and unlikely events.
The past simple is used to form the condition and 'would'+ base verb are used to
form the result.
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Sometimes we use 'should; 'could' or 'might' instead of 'would':
'We should give some money to our children if we won the lottery.'
'If I had a year off work, I could travel around the world.'
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'If you had a space ship, you might fly to the moon.'
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The third conditional is used to talk about a condition in the past that did not
happen. Because the condition did not happen, the result is not possible. We
use this conditional to look back on the past and think about what would have
happened if the condition were different. This is the impossible past.
The third conditional uses the past perfect tense for the condition and 'would have'
+past participle for the result .
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Sometimes we use 'might have; 'could have' and 'should have; instead of 'would
have':
'You might have won the game if you weren't injured~
'I could have been on time if the bus hadn't been late.'
'If he had been on time we should have offered him the job.'
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If I won the
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: worked harder,
: you would have
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Exercise 5.8
1
Mobiles do not work if
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
there was
there is
was
there had been
2
If water boils, it
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
would have changed
has changed
changes
had changed
3
If she comes, I
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
go
had gone
went
will go
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If you don't hurry up, we
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
will miss
miss
would have missed
had missed
5
If you were more organized, you _ _ more successful.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
had been
will be
would be
were
6
If I practised more, I _ _ better at speaking English.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
will be
would
have been
would be
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no signal.
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If we hadn't been lazy, we _ _ got the contract.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
will have
have
have had
could have
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You can leave work early, if you _ _ me well in advance.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
warn
will warn
should warn
had warned
9.
If you had started the course last year, you _ _ finished by now.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
would have
have had
have
will have
10.
If it is midnight here, it
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
could be
has been
would be
is
11.
If you're not here soon, we
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
have already missed
will definitely miss
are missing
have missed
12.
If _ _, we always take the bus.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
it was raining
it rains
it will rain
it would rain
6 pm in France.
the flight.
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If we had thought of it earlier, we _ _ asked Dan to come along too.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
will have
have
could have
have not
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What would you have done if I _ _ another day.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
had stayed
would stay
will still
have stayed
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I think we
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
have completed
had completed
will complete
already completed
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Just imagine what might have happened if he
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
will not tell
have not told
would have told
had not told
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We would not have had a problem now if they
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
have not forgotten
didn't forget
hadn't forgotten
have forgot
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More people could pass, if the test
(A)
were easier
is easier
had been easier
will be easier
(B)
(C)
(D)
it on time if we work hard.
you.
the disk.
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If it had not been so loud in there, I _ _ what he said.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
will have heard
might have heard
have heard
am going to hear
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If I were a bird, I _ _ home from work.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
could fly
would have flown
fly
should have flown
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Comparatives and Superlatives
Adjectives describe people or things (nouns). Comparatives and superlatives can
be made from adjectives to state the differences between things. This is called
comparing. Have a look at the faces below:
c
B
'Face A is big.'
This is a simple descriptive statement ('big' is
the adjective).
'Face 8 is bigger than face A.'
This is a comparative statement ('bigger' is
the comparative).
'Face Cis the biggest of them all.'
This is a superlative statement ('biggest' is the
superlative).
Formation
For short adjectives (one syllable) and adjectives ending in 'y':
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thin
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happy
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For longer adjectives with more than one syllable that do not end in 'y', just use
'more' and 'the most':
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: worse
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-Always put either 'the' or a possessive adjective ('my/your/his/her/our/their')
before a superlative:
'It is the most sensible suggestion.'
'That was his best test score.'
-You can compare two things equally if you say'as <adjective> as':
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'The pen is as useful as the pencil.'
-Single word comparatives and superlatives do not need 'more' or 'most':
'They arrived later than you.'
'They arrived more later than you.'
correct
incorrect
'He is the tallest.'
'He is the most tallest.'
correct
incorrect
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Exercise 5.9
1
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
2
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
He is the
in the class.
6
I think Julian is
(A)
(D)
oldest
older
more old
the most old
7
I think you would find this one
(A)
(D)
easier
more easy
more
best
8
You seem to be
(A)
(B)
(C)
old
most old
oldest
older
The Underground is
weekend.
at the
(B)
(C)
busier
more busy
most
most busy
3
Jang's kitten is the
litter.
(A)
tiny
tiniest
most tiniest
tinier
(D)
luckiest
more lucky
luckiest
luckier
9
I think he has the
(A)
I think you have chosen the
way to get there.
(B)
(C)
(D)
least
little
less
littlest
10
I feel
(A)
happiest
happier
more happy
least happy
(B)
(C)
(D)
4
(A)
(D)
most hard
harder
more hard
hardest
5
I think she is
(A)
most intelligent
intelligent
more intelligent
more better
(B)
(C)
(B)
(C)
(D)
of the
(B)
(C)
than him.
(B)
(C)
(D)
than Jim.
than me.
money.
today, thank you.
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Part 5- Practise Test
Includes all points of grammar covered
so far.
101
The passengers had a choice of
chicken salad.
either beef
(A)
(B)
(C)
nor
and
or
but
(D)
102
He needed the CD urgently, so
the firm _ i t sent by courier.
(A)
(B)
(C)
got
gets
caused
had
(D)
103
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
104
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
105
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
As the traffic was so bad, Mr Hall
decided to go to work_ train.
by
on
to
from
The last train from Amsterdam
arrives
Berlin at 2335.
at
to
in
on
They used to practise playing
basketball at 8 pm _ .
(A)
(B)
(C)
usually
sometimes
every week
never
(D)
107
If the area manager is not available
on Wednesday, they_ the
seminar until next week.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
would delay
will delay
are delaying
delay
108
His lawyer is known for_
creating a solid case and rarely
losing in court.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
every time
always
monthly
sometimes
109
My old boss always used t o _ us
go home early on Fridays.
(A)
(B)
(C)
allow
allowed
let
lets
(D)
__ the shipment was delayed,
it didn't affect the main schedule
of the project.
Although
Because
But
Before
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110
The results of the survey showed
most employees were in fact _
the new proposal.
(A)
for
with
because of
by
(B)
(C)
(D)
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(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
I'm sure if she had tried harder,
she_ got the promotion she
wanted.
will have
would
would have
might as well
the higher
the highest
higher than
high
(D)
(A)
late was rarely
was rarely late
rarely was late
is always late
(D)
(A)
(C)
Jack Thomas
when he worked
in the sales division.
(C)
All our mechanics are trained to
_standard possible.
(B)
112
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117
The cruise liner will not be ready
to depart_ all the safety checks
have been completed.
(A)
until
when
so that
because
(B)
(C)
(D)
113
The managers of the airline would
love to know what happened _
that peculiar day.
118
If the initial phase meetings had
not been delayed, we _the
production stage on time.
(A)
(B)
(C)
in
on
by
until
(A)
might have started
would start
had started
start
(D)
(B)
(C)
(D)
114
As it was raining, Mrs Rogers
asked her customers
thei r
umbrellas at the door.
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department, are required_ in
the fire drill practise run.
(A)
leave
are leaving
to leave
have left
(A)
115
_ ask to test a product before
you commit to purchasing it.
120
One of the benefits of the position
is _
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Always
Every day
Quarterly
Hardly
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
paid leave every Christmas
every Christmas paid leave
paying every Christmas leaving
paid Christmas every leave
(B)
(C)
(D)
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(C)
(D)
taking part
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The New York office have
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requested to have the revised
desig ns in their in box _ a week.
(A)
at
by
within
on
(B)
(C)
(D)
(B)
(C)
(D)
122
Some people get paid _
colleagues.
(A)
the most
more than
more
higher
(B)
(C)
(D)
their
within
between
inside
above
(C)
(D)
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(A)
(C)
(D)
was always
always used to
used always to
everyday used to
boarding
to board
arrive
to boarding
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_the rain, all the taxis were
taken and I was late for my
appointment.
(A)
Even though
Because
Because of
Despite
(B)
(C)
(D)
be friendly and
chat to all the employees.
(B)
(A)
(D)
(A)
(B)
Upon check-in, passengers can
relax while waiting_ their plane.
(C)
The medicine is on the counter,
_ the plastic pot .
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If I _you, I wouldn't leave the job
until you have found another one.
(A)
was
were
am
would be
(B)
(C)
(D)
125
The human resources department
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have decided to
some staff
take fi ve days off in a row.
(A)
start allowing
start letting
start giving
start offering
(B)
(C)
(D)
yet have not
have not yet
not have yet
having not yet
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123
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(A)
If the administrative staff
laid
out the theme of the project, we
cannot plan the marketing stage.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
The play had hardly started_ my
phone rang and I had to go back to
the office.
than
when
as soon as
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131
Have Your Say is_ youth
magazine in the country.
(A)
(B)
the longer running
longest running
running longest
the longest running
(C)
(D)
136
_the recent laying off of three
members of staff, the profits don't
appear to be improving.
(A)
(B)
Because
Even though
Despite
In light of
(C)
(D)
132
_the second interview goes as
well as the first, the younger
candidate is sure to get the job.
137
The construction work is expected
June 4th.
to be finished
Providing
Since
Although
Otherwise
(A)
(B)
at
on
with
for
133
If the national team
together more, they would win
more tournaments.
138
The general consensus is that if an
agreement is still not reached by
next month, the project_.
(A)
(B)
practice
will practice
practised
practices
(A)
(B)
will be suspended
would be started
is suspending
might suspend
134
The payout for upgrading our
plant caused the profits_.
139
The newly cut key didn't fit_ the
lock.
(A)
(B)
decline
to decline
declined
to go up
(A)
(B)
for
into
to
under
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(C)
(D)
(C)
(D)
(C)
(D)
(C)
(D)
(C)
(D)
135
140
This under-performance of the
Southern factory is apparent on a
basis.
(A)
every week
weekly
always
never
(B)
(C)
(D)
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
The inventory must be complete
new tenants can move into the
property.
during
before
when
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Gerunds and Infinitives
Gerunds
Gerunds are <verb>+ ing words that are used as a noun in a sentence. For
example:
'Swimming is good exercise.'
'swimming' comes from verb 'swim'. In th is sentence 'swimming' is the subject of
the verb 'is:
'They like running.'
'running' comes from verb 'run'. In this sentence 'running' is the object of the verb
'like~
Remember that subjects and objects with ... ing are always nouns. Think of gerunds
as nouns.
Infinitives
Infinitives (to+ <base verb>) can also be used in a similar way, acting as a noun in
a sentence. For example:
'I hope to arrive on time.'
In this sentence, the infinitive verb 'to arrive' is the object of 'hope~
'They can't afford to pay the bill.'
In this sentence, the infinitive verb 'to pay' is the object of'afford'.
Some verbs like to be followed by a gerund. Some verbs like to be followed by an
infinitive. Some verbs can be followed by either a gerund or an infinitive.
On the following pages are some examples of each type of verb .
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Verbs usually followed by a gerund
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admit
· adore
anticipate
appreciate
avoid
· celebrate
confess
contemplate
delay
deny
detest
discuss
dislike
dread
endure
enjoy
fancy
finish
imagine
involve
J·ustify
mention
mind
miss
omit
postpone
practise
quit
recall
recommend
report
resent
resume
risk
suggest
tolerate
understand
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Here are some example sentences:
'I suggest taking more time over it.'
'We postponed making any final decision.'
'You keep asking me the same thing.'
'Do you mind finishing this report for me?'
Verbs usually followed by an infinitive
afford
agree
appear
· arrange
· ask
attempt
care
choose
claim
. come
consent
dare
decide
demand
deserve
determine
elect
endeavour
expect
fail
forget
long
manage
mean
need
offer
plan
prepare
pretend
promise
refuse
resolve
say
seem
tend
threaten
want
wish
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Here are some example sentences:
'Can you afford to take the day off?'
Please ask to take notes next time.
'I promised to help her this time.'
'She deserves to get that pay rise because
she works really hard.'
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Verbs that can be followed by either a gerund or an infinitive
: attempt
:like
:begin
:love
: cease
: prefer
...
.
commence .
propose
continue
start
hate
try
Here are some example sentences:
'He began working for this company two years ago.'
'He began to work for this company two years ago.'
'I think we should try calling back later.'
'I think we should try to call back later.'
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Exercise 5.1.1
Use the verb in brackets to write either a gerund or an infinitive in the space.
..
1
I think she misses ha.N~ him around. (to have)
2
I am preparing
3
Finally, it has stopped
4
I'm sure he won't mind
5
Mary should practise
6
It is better to hurry and not risk
7
They feel we should discuss
8
He attempted
9
Jin forgot
10
I really enjoy
the test. (to take)
. (to rain)
,
"
...
for you. (to wait)
the flute more. (to play)
the train. (to miss)
it more. (to organize)
the work for us. (to do)
the parcel. (to send)
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1
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
2
He is so modest and shy, he won't
even
it by himself.
admit to design
admits to design
admit designing
admitting designing
Although she normally finishes
_ _ before everybody else, she
loves to sit there until the end.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
to eat
eating
eats
eaten
3
They still can't afford holiday with us.
6
I would not have
my
teacher twenty years ago.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
dared to questioning
dared to question
dared questioning
dare questioning
7
Theyexpect
eventhough
they have only given three days
notice.
(A)
everyone coming
everybody comes
everybody came
everybody to come
(B)
(C)
(D)
-
8
He pretended
but I could
tell he wasn't really.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
being interested
to be interested
been interested
to being interested
9
After a lot of discussion, we
on
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
to come
came
coming
come
4
The sales team avoided
the
-advertising concept.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
to change
change
changing
changes
5
I'm not sure if they really _ _ to
the party.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
want us to go
want us going
wanted us
to go to
eventually
the event for
another two weeks.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
decided postponing
decide postponing
decided to postpone
decides postponing
10
You must keep _ _ about the
final outcome.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
to think
thinking
thinks
thought
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Passive voice
Most Eng ish sentences use the active voice. In an active voice sentence, the subject
is performing the action of the verb.
In the active voice example below, the subject, everybody, is doing the action, eats,
to the object 'food'.
'Everybody eats food.'
<active subj.> +<verb>+ <active obj.>
This active voice sentence above can become a passive voice sentence:
'Food is eaten by everybody.'
<passive subj.> +<to be>+ <past participle(V3)> +<by>+ <passive obj.>
Structure
-The object of the active voice sentence becomes the subject of the passive voice
sentence. In this example the object of the active voice sentence is 'food'.
-The verb of the active voice sentence becomes its past participle. In this example,
'eats' becomes 'eaten:
-Verb 'to be' is used as the subject verb with the past participle as its object. In this
example 'is' is used to go with passive subject 'food:
-'by' is used to introduce the passive object. In this example the pasive object is
'everybodY:
Use
-When the active object is more important. In this example the active object is
'food:
-When the active subject is not known.
If the active subject in this example,'everybody: were not known or not at all
important t hen it could be omitted:
'Food is eaten.'
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Exercise 5.1.3
Fill in the table to show each sentence in its active and passive voice form.
Active voice
1
The boy eats the fruit.
Passive voice
J'het fvtM;t- w ea;t-0¥\1 by the,;
boy.
2
Julicv ~the,; lefte¥.
3
She phoned him on Tuesday.
4
He opens his mail every morning.
5
The letter was mailed by Julia.
TV is watched by so many people
these days.
6
The company have dispatched the
parcel already.
7
Our driver drives me to the airport
every time.
8
They will call you on Sunday to
make the final arrangements.
The champion was beaten by the
challenger in the first round.
9
10
When he tells you, you must not
forget.
11
MrThomas will meet you at the
station.
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Participles
Participles are adjectives made from verbs. There are present participles and past
participles. Let's have a look at a few examples:
Example 1 -frightening and frightened
Verb 'to frigh ten' can make the present participle 'frightening'. 'Frightening' can be
used like a regular adjective:
'The frightening tiger scared the rabbit.'
Here, adjective 'frightening' is describing the noun 'tiger'.
Present participles ' •• .ing' mean the noun is doing the action of the participle.
In this example, the tiger is making the rabbit scared, it is being frightening.
Verb 'to frigh ten' can also make past participle 'frightened~ 'Frightened' can be used
like a regular adjective:
'The frightened rabbit ran from the tiger.'
Here, the adjective 'frightened' is describing the noun 'rabbit:
Past participles ' ••• ed' mean the noun is receiving the action of the participle.
In this example, the rabbit is feeling scared, it is feeling fright.
Example 2- boring and bored
Verb 'to bore' can make present participle 'boring; and past participle 'bored':
'The boring teacher spoke to his students.'
Here, the present participle adjective 'boring' is describing the teacher. The teacher
is giving the action, he is being boring.
'The bored students listened to their teacher.'
Here, the adjective 'bored' is describing the students. The students are receiving
the action of the verb, they are feeling bored.
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Any participle describing something that entertains us must always be the
present participle because it is showing or entertaining us. It is doing the action
of the participle. Here are some examples:
A progam on tv or at the cinema
Here the program on TV is showing or entertaining the people so:
'The news was very surprising.'
'The news was very surprised:
correct
incorrect
'The documentary was not very interesting.'
'The documentary was not very interested:
correct
incorrect
A concert or show on a stage
Here, the singer is singing or entertaining the
audience so:
'The performance was very moving.'
'The performance was very moved.'
correct
incorrect
'The concert was very boring.'
'The concert was very bored.'
correct
incorrect
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A song or piece of music
Here, the music is entertaining the man so:
'The music was so soothing.'
'The music was so soothed.'
correct
incorrect
'The song was very interesting.'
'The song was very interested:
correct
incorrect
A book or newspaper
Here, the book is showing the woman its story or information, so:
'The book was so boring.'
'The book was so bored:
correct
incorrect
'The article was very enlightening.'
'The article was very enlightened:
correct
incorrect
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Most participles are formed in the same way,- take Vl, and add '... ing' or '... ed' (if
there is an 'e' at the end ofV1, this is removed). There are, however, some irregular
forms. Here is a table of some common irregular and some regular participle verb
forms. Can you think of some more? Fill in the spaces with your choice of verbs
and their participles .
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:
Verb
: Past participle : Present participle :
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speak
~ spoken
~ speaking
~
.: Irregular ..~ ..............................................................
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.
.
:
: run
: running
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.: run
.
.
.
.
:
:. read
:. read
: reading
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.
.
:
·
: light
: lit
: lighting
......................................... : ..................... :
.
.
.
.
.
: walk
: walked
: walking
: visit
: visited
: visiting
.: ................... .: ..........................................
.
.:
: ........................................ : ..................... :
.
.: ..................... :
: ........................................
..
..
.
.
: ........................................ : ..................... :
..
..
:
.
.
.............. : ..................... :
.......................................
Note: Do not confuse present participles with gerunds. They look the same; <V1 >
+ .. .ing, but particples are either verbs or adjectives, while gerunds are nouns.
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Exercise 5.1.4
Use the verb in brackets to make either a present or past participle to fill in the
space. Remember, a present participle means the noun being described is giving
or doing the action, a past participle means the noun is receiving the action.
1
We had a very frUJltt~ experience. (to frighten)
2
We are an hour late, the shop is
3
After a day in the garage, my car came back
4
The evidence certainly sounds
5
This book is very
6
She put the
7
You must now put the
8
It was
9
There are so many
10
_ _ _ _ aromas wafted out of the chocolate shop. (to entice)
11
The story of the film was _ _ _ _ _ . (to intrigue)
12
The budget changes are slightly _ _ _ _ _ . (to worry)
13
The _ _ _ _ _ plants need watering. (to pot)
14
The _ _ _ _ _ mobile needs to go to the repair shop. (to break)
15
The _ _ _ _ _ stadium looked magnificent. (to illuminate)
. (to close)
as good as new.
(to work)
. (to convince)
. (to interest)
report on your desk. (to complete)
potatoes in the fryer. (to chop)
to hear about your resignation. (to surprise)
DVDs around these days. (to copy)
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Participle Phrases
Sometimes a whole phrase in a sentence can act like an adjective and describe a
noun. Have a look at the examples below:
Example 1
'The man, thinking about his girlfriend, walked through the park.'
can also be written :
'Thinking about his girlfriend, the m an walked through the park.'
The main structu re of this sentence is 'The man walked through the park~
'thinking about his girlfriend' is a participle phrase added to describe the man.
In a phrase, the present participle (••• ing) usually means the action is
happening now or at the time of the main sentence. The man was thinking
about his girlfriend during the time he walked through the park.
Example2
'The mobile phone, bought more than two years ago, was starting to show its
age.'
can also be written :
'Bought more than two years ago, the mobile phone was starting to show its
age.'
The main part of this sentence is 'The mobile phone was starting to show its age.'
'bought more than two years ago' is a participle phrase added to describe the
mobile phone.
In a phrase, the past participle (••• ed or irregular ending) usually means the
action has happened already. The mobil e has been bought already, in the past.
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A participle word or phrase must directly precede or follow the noun it is
describing.
'The cat scared the child, eating the mouse.'
This sentence means the child is eating the mouse, which is illogical and incorrect.
..
'The cat, eating the mouse, scared the child.'
This sentence means the cat is eating the mouse, which is logical and correct.
Participle phrases cannot be a sentences by themselves .
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-
'The worker he was causing the most problems was fired.' incorrect
could be a sentence by itself
'The worker causing the most problems was fired.'
.
-
correct
Participle phrases are usually separated from the main part of the sentence
with commas .
'The employees, bored by their work, decided to take an early break.'
Participle phrases can contain more than one participle word clause.
1
2
~t~and~a~,theman
walked through the park.
Here, the man was doing two actions during the time he walked through the park;
thinking about his girlfriend and wondering what might happen.
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Past participle (... ed)
Single word · receiving action
giving action
The frightened rabbit.
In a phrase
: Present participle (... ing) :
action happened
· The frightening tiger.
action happening
· The mobile, bought two
: years ago, started to
: show its age.
The man, thinking about ·
his girlfriend, walked
: through the park.
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Exercise 5.1.5
1
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
They must have felt so
after
such a long day of cleaning and
polishing.
tiring
tired
tyre
were tired
2
The new position as area manager
sounded both _ _
(A)
excited and interesting
excited and interested
exciting and interesting
excite and interest
(B)
(C)
(D)
3
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
The clients did not fully support
the
budget when it was
presented.
proposed
is proposing
proposing
propose
4
_ _ about his now distant
home, the traveller continued on
his journey.
(A)
Thinks
Thought
Thinking
To think
(B)
(C)
(D)
5
Coming from the old school of
thoughtand
to
re-stabilise the economy, Mr
Greg Jones was elected the new
Minister of Finance yesterday.
(A)
promised
will promise
promises
promising
(B)
(C)
(D)
6
The manager realised that his
staff,
, would probably
not take on any more hours.
(A)
(B)
were tired and overworked
tired and overworked
tiring and overworking
overworking
(C)
(D)
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airport, the executive had to
spend three hours waiting for the
next flight.
(A)
Held on
Held up
Holding up
Holding on
(B)
(C)
(D)
..
protesting
protest
protested
protests
(D)
Enlightening
Lightening
Enlightened
Lit
(D)
(A)
(C)
(A)
(C)
The whole of the accounts
department walked out of work
early in
(B)
by the whole experience,
the students returned home from
summer camp fresh and ready to
start the new term.
(B)
8
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9
10
Considering all aspects of the
situation and
previous
experience, the director chose to
ignore them.
(A)
is calling on
calling on
called on
calling
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Articles
The indefinite article 'a' is used with countable nouns to indicate a non-specific
'one':
'I have two bags and a coat.'
'He's a doctor.'
1!\n' is used before nouns that start with a vowel sound:
'I'll see you in an hour.'
'Can I have an orange?'
For non-specific plural nouns and uncountable nouns we use 'some; not 'a~
'Can I have some apples?'
'I want to buy some coffee.'
Sometimes we miss out the 'some':
'He is going out to meet <some> friends:
The definite article 'the' is used to indicate a specific singular, plural or
uncountable noun.
'The' is used to talk about the same noun a second time:
---
The same DVD
----
'Harry gave me a DVD and a CD. The DVD didn't work.'
The same pear
'I bought an apple and ape;;;, but /left 'ihepear in the shop.'
The same pineapples
'He offered me some bananas and some pine;;;;les. I took th~app/es.'
'The' is used when the noun is known and specific:
'The present she gave me yesterday was lovely.'
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'The' is used when only one exists:
'the Earth; 'the River Thames; 'the Moon', 'the TOEIC test'
In summary, the indefinite article 'a' is used when describing a non-specific noun
and the definite article 'the' is used when describing a specific noun:
'I want a job.'
This means 'I want any job: A person might say this if they have no money and
need to start looking for a job.
'I want the job.'
This means 'I want that particular job~ A person might say this after a job interview
. when they want to get that specific job.
Exercise 5.1.6
Put either 'a; 'an; 'the; 'some' or nothing in the space to complete each sentence
1.
He is CU'\1 electrician.
2.
Satellites orbit around
3.
Have you got __ big room on the top floor?
4.
The waitress brought me a beer and some food, but __ beer was warm.
5.
They have two cats and three dogs. John seems to really like __ cats.
6.
There was __ man and two women in the room. __ man was sitting.
7.
When we go to the shop, we must not forget to buy __ milk.
8.
You will see __ chair and a desk. Please put it on __ desk.
9.
You should meet Tom, he is __ really good friend of mine.
10.
The food I like
Earth.
most is roast chicken .
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Pronouns
Pronouns can be used in place of nouns or noun phrases. There are three main
types of pronoun: subjective, objective and possessive. Let's have a look at some
examples:
A simple noun-verb-article-noun sentence:
'Mary carried the bag.'
The subject pronoun 'she' can replace 'Mary' as the subject of the sentence:
'She carried the bag.'
The object pronoun 'it' can replace 'the bag' as the object of the sentence:
'Mary carried it.'
The possessive pronoun 'hers' can show ownership:
'The bag is hers.'
The possessive adjective 'her' can describe the noun 'bag':
'It is her bag.'
When the subject verb is acting upon itself a reflexive pronoun must be used:
'Mary likes herself.'
Table of pronouns and possessive adjectives
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·,· .............
~ ·,;,~·
...........
~ ·,;,~~~-
.........
~ ·,;,~·
............
~ ·,;,~~~ii
......
~
~ r~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ r~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ r~~~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ r~~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ r~~~s~f~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
: he
~ ~h~
~
: him
: his
: his
: himself
:
........... ~ ·h~; ........... ~ ·h~;s· .......... ~ ·h~; ............ ~ h~r~~jj ...... ~
·ii ··........... .ii ............. ............... .;i; .............
~
~
~
~ iis-~lf
........
~
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we
: us
: ours
: our
: ourselves
:
:: ..............................................................................
.
: .t~_ey_ .......... ~ .t~~!:'. ......... ~ .t~_ej~~ ......... ~ .t~_ej~ . .......... ~ .t~~:r!~:~~~s. .. ~
~ who
: whom
: --: whose
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Pronouns cannot follow the word they are referring to (except reflexive
pronouns):
'The salesman he works seven days a week.'
incorrect
'The salesman works seven days a week:
'The salesman himself works seven days a week.'
correct
correct
Pronouns must agree with the word they refer to in terms of number:
- --- -
'I can't find my bag, have you seen them?'
incorrect
'bag' is singular so 'it' should be used:
- --- -
'I can't find my ba~ have you seen f1?'
correct
Pronouns must agree with the word they refer to in terms of gender:
- ----- -
'Miss Jennings works very hard so f1 is successful.'
incorrect
'Miss Jennings' is feminine so 'she' must be used:
- ----- -
'Miss Jennings works very hard so she is successful.' correct
Watch out for similar sounding words with a different function:
'The last group have forgotten they're papers.'
incorrect
•
/they're' is short for 'they are; the possessive adjective /their' should be used:
'The last group have forgotten their papers.'
correct
Possessive adjectives must go with a noun but possessive pronouns cannot:
'Do you think this work is my?'
incorrect
'Do you think this work is mine?'
correct
'Do you think this is mine work?'
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Exercise 5.1.7
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(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
2
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
3
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
The director himself is
unfortunately unable to be here
in person so he sent his deputy to
speak on
behalf.
its
his
her
him
The girl studied hard for the test
so the high score
got was
well deserved.
they
it
her
she
who's
Although Mr Guy
fault it was, he didn't admit it at
the meeting.
he knew
himself know
himself knew
knows him
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book because it
It must be
has her name on it.
(A)
hers
her
she
its
(B)
(C)
(D)
5
The train was so busy and they
hadn't reserved seats, but the
guard kindly found some for
(A)
us
them
we
ours
(B)
(C)
(D)
6
I really appreciate all the help
you have given us, how can
repay you?
(A)
my
they
us
I
(B)
(C)
(D)
7
After much more time than was
originally agreed, she finally
book back to him.
(A)
gave hers
gave his
gave her
will give
(B)
(C)
(D)
8
The project will go on for a long
time, so when you get back from
your business trip, we may still
be working
(A)
on its
in its
on it
it on
(B)
(C)
(D)
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She may need more time to settle
in to adjust to the climate before
training.
(A)
(B)
(C)
we start his
start hers
we start her
start her
(D)
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They will be tired after all that
travelling so let's make sure
are ready for when they arrive.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
them beds
there beds
they're beds
their beds
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Subject-Verb Agreement
The subject and verb of a sentence or clause must agree in number (singular or
plural eg. 'he is ...' or 'they are...') and in person (first, second or third eg. '/am ...' or
you are ... or lh
s e 1s... .
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Here are verbs 'to be' and 'to sell' conjugated for'/; 'you: 'he/she' and 'they':
'I am tall.'
'You are tall.'
'He is tall.'
'They are tall.'
'I sell mobiles.'
'You sell mobiles.'
'She sells mobiles.'
'They sell mobiles.'
Collective nouns (nouns that refer to many things or people) are considered
singular when we think of them as a separate group, acting as a whole;
'The keep fit group is running through the park.'
and plural when we think of the individuals of the group acting within it:
'The discussion group are arguing.' (amongst themselves)
Some common collective nouns
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audience
band
· class
· committee
crowd
dozen
family
flock
group
heap
herd
jury
kind
lot
pile
police*
public
staff
team
youth
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*always considered plural
Some nouns end in's' but are in fact singular:
'The 6 o'clock news is usually the most detailed.'
'Physics was my hardest subject at school.'
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· politics
economics
· mathematics
statistics
physics
billiards
.
darts
dominoes
chess
athletics
gymnastics
measles
tonsillitis
wilderness
happiness
sadness
(all nouns
ending 'ess') .
. ... . . . . . . ........ . . . .. . .. . . . . . .... . . . . . . . ... .
Some nouns can be both singular and plural:
'The company headquarters are very impressive.'
or:
,.
'The company headquarters is very impressive.'
Nouns that can be singular and plural
means
works
headquarters
series
crossroads
species
youth
.. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . ... .... ........
Sometimes the subject and verb are separated by a phrase.
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'The people who were the last to leave that day are coming again tomorrow.'
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'The children sitting on the floor and making a mess with the paint are usually
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Exercise 5.1.8
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To pull back production levels to
what
, we are going to have
to get very strict about lateness
again.
s
Every department of the
company
looking forward
to the change.
(A)
(B)
was
were
have
has
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
they was
he were
they were
it was
(C)
(D)
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As he already plays snooker he
should find that billiards - -
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The challenge faced by
governments today
the
economy strong whilst also
looking after the environment.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
are easy
were easy
is easy
easy
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
are to keep
is to keep
am to keep
keeping
7
The metropolitan police, who are
helping the New York police with
their investigation,
some
crucial evidence.
3
Of all the places I went, that
country
the most
interesting.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
were
was
we're
where
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
have provided
has provided
provides
providing
8
The firemen, though often tired
at the end of their night shift,
_ _ cheerful and friendly.
4
The office has been furnished with (A)
new reclining chairs,
made (B)
to order by a very reputable brand. (C)
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
which was
which were
were
which is
(D)
is always
are always
always
they are
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The tourist industry has taken a
beating recently because of bad
press, but many people
it to
pick up again next season.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
expects
they expect
are expecting
to expect
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The maintenance men are usually
not very chatty but today they seem
very friendly and
a lot to
everybody.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
is chatting
chats
chatting
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Summary of Verb Tenses
There are 12 tenses in English grammar. Here a table summary of these tenses:
Perfect
continuous
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Continuous
Simple
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You worked
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I worked
Perfect
· I was working
.
: I had worked
· You were working : You had worked
: He was working
She worked
· They worked
· Theywere
· working
· She had worked
· They had worked
· I had been
· working
.
You had been
· working
· He had been
· working
They had been
working
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· I have worked
· I work
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.. c·
. cu: You work
... "'.
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: I am working
· You are working
You have worked
He works
She is working
He has worked
They work
They are working
: I have been
working
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You have been
working
She has been
· working
· They have worked : They have been
· working
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: I will work
.
....cu· You will work
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· She will work
· They will work
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· I will have worked : 1will have been
I will be working
· working
You will have
· You will be
You will have
worked .
· working
been working
She will have
He will have been
He will be working · worked
working
They will be
· They will have
. They will have
working
· worked
:
.
: been working
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There is also one other tense; the 'going to' future. This usually only exists as an
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Part 6 - Text Completioni. ~\.
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Introduction
In Part 6 of the TOEIC test, you will be given a short text. In the text there will be
three sentences with a missing word or phrase. You must choose the correct word
or phrase to complete each sentence from a choice of four. When the sentence is
complete, it must be grammatically correct and make sense within the context of
the whole passage. Part 6 is like Part 5 but with more reading. Let's have a look at
an example:
From: rich.hummer@bumrungrad.com
Date: November 7, 2007 12:39:29 PM GMT+07:00
To: ed.guerts@act-publishing.com
Dear Mr Guerts,
All our staff were very ... (141) ... with your presentation
yesterday. A full response will follow but I just wanted to let you
know that your ... (142) ... is certai nly going to be the one we
choose. It's really just a matter of formalities with our executives
before ... (143) ... given full approval.
Regards,
Rich Hummer
141
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
142
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
impressed
impressing
to impress
impression
143
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
they are
it is
it was
they will be
opinion
proposal
thought
belief
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The questions in Part 6 test your grammar, your vocabulary and your
understanding of the context of the given passage .
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In the example question above;
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Question 141 is testing grammar (participles):
(B) is incorrect. The present participle' .. . ing' implies the action of the verb is
coming from the noun. In this case the noun being described 'staff' means people.
People cannot be impressing with a presentation, only impressed .
(C) is incorrect. This is the infinitive of the verb 'impress~ An infinitive cannot come
at this point in a sentence because 'very' must be followed by an adjective.
(D) is incorrect. This is a noun. A noun cannot come at this point in a sentence
...
(A) is correct. The past participle ~ .. ed' implies the action of the verb is coming to
the noun. 'Staff' (people) can be 'impressed'.
Question 142 is testing vocabulary:
...
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(B) is correct. All of these choices imply a similar meaning, but only (B) 'proposal'
fits the context of the passage about a business presentation.
Question 143 is testing understanding of the context of the passage:
(B) is correct. The passage is talking about the presentation of a proposal. The
singular pronoun 'it' must be used to refer to the singular noun 'presentation' or
'proposal~ (The tense must be present or future therefore (C) is incorrect).
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The grammar needed for Part 6 has already been covered in the previous section.
This chapter will focus on techniques for understanding the context of a passage.
These techniques are also useful for Part 7 of the TOEIC test.
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Context
The context is the general situation or circumstances that provide the setting or
reason for the text. It answers the questions Who is it written by? Who is it for? and
What is it for? The context of a passage can be understood without understanding
many of the words. This is similar to Part 3 and 4 when you try to understand the
main idea of the conversation or announcement.
Let's have a look at two techniques that can help you undertand the context of a
short text.
To get a quick idea of the whole passage you can use the vocabulary summary
technique:
. Quickly skim through the text and underline the key words you
: know. What types of vocabulary are used? What topic does it seem :
: to be about?
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If you don't know a word in a sentence, you can use the type of word technique
to help you understand:
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1. What part of
: speech?
· Is the unknown word (or words) a
: verb, noun, preposition, adjective or
: adverb?
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: 2. What do the nearby : What do the words near the unknown
word (or words) mean? How could
: words mean?
: they relate to the unknown word (or
: words)?
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On the next page is an example passage and a demonstration of how these
techniques can be used to help understand the context.
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To: Head Office
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I immediately informed Mr Josez of the amendment to the schedule so I feel
no blame can be laid on our department for what happened. In future, I think
better communication is necessary between the regional managers so I will
pro-actively set up weekly teleconferences between us all. A redeeming fact is
that the client ended up wanting the delivery a week late anyway, so the impact
of the mistake was reduced .
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Vocabulary summary technique
Skim over the passage and underline the key words you know already, for example;
'schedule; 'department; 'communication; 'manager; client; 'delivery; 'mistake'
These words suggest that it is a business message about a mistake that has been
made.
'To: Head Office... From: Mr Thomas'
This shows that this message is for the head office of a company.
There is no formai'Dear Mr' which suggests this is an internal communication.
Maybe 'Mr Thomas' is a manager in the same company.
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Type of word technique
If the word 'amendment' is not known (in the first sentence):
What type of word is it?
It must be a noun as it comes straight after article 'the'.
What do the words near it mean?
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'to the schedule' comes straight after, so this noun 'amendment' is happening to the
schedule. What can happen to schedules? They can change so maybe 'amendment'
means change. (An 'amendment' does mean a 'change')
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From these two techniques we can summarise the context of this passage:
A business message to the head office of a company, maybe from a manager in the
same compa ny, about a mistake that has been made. The mistake is maybe about
a change to a schedule.
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Exercise 6.1 - Understanding context
Use these techniques to understand the context of each of the following texts.
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To: Head Office
From: Melbourne branch
Subject: Mr Keater
Dear Mrs Jones,
I would like to recommend Mr Keater for the recently vacated position of
team leader here at the Melbourne office. I realise he has only been with the
company for four months but he really has excelled and shown he has what it
takes to lead a team. He has been acting as a stand in for Mr Kettle since he left
and I feel is already doing as well. The only other candidate really is Mrs Casey.
She knows what she is doing and people here respect her, but she doesn't quite
have the bold character you need for the job.
This position needs to be filled permanently soon!
I have attached Mr Keater's resume. Please have a look at it and give me your
thoughts.
Regards,
John Holsberg
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Refund Policy
Any item purchased within a week ca n be fully refunded in cash. Any item
purchased longer than one week ago can be exchanged for a voucher or
vouchers to its value. A returned item must be in perfect condition and a
genuine original receipt must be provided.
Any defective items must be returned within ten days of purchase along
with the receipt for a full refund or exchange.
Please note the receipt and the item must have come from this branch. We
cannot offer any kind of exchange or refund for items purchased in other
branches of Hearis.
Context (Who is it from? Who is it for? What is it about?)
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Holidays for one dollar!
Milly's Travel are offering a limited number of all inclusive weekend breaks to AsiaPacific destinations for $1! You can fly return to Singapore, Ho Chi Min City, Hong
Kong or Darwin and stay in a fo ur star hotel for two nights for this unbelievable
price . To be eligible for this fantastic offer, go to www.MillyHolidays .hj and register,
giving a 50 word summary of why you are worthy of a free holiday.
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Jvlr jackson rang just after you {ejt tfie office
yesteraay. :He saia it was not immediate{y
urgent hut fie must syeak with you direct{y
toaay regarding tfie new c{eaners. :Ayyarent{y
tfiey have been tiaying fiis aesk too much ana
moving imyortant ji{es around.
P{ease ca{{ him hack at your earfiest
convenience.
I wi{{ he in to work {ate toaay, at about 10 30.
We discussed" this {ast week; I have a aoctor's
ayyointment.
'Regards
jenny
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Part 6- Technique
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: Step one
Try answering like it is PartS first
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: You have very limited time in the TOEIC test. Try answering each
: question just from reading the sentence the missing part is from first.
: It is very possible you may not need to read any other sentences.
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Is each question testing grammar or vocabulary/ ~
context?
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: Step two
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: For each question, look at the answer choices and identify if it is
: testing grammar or vocabulary and context. If you cannot answer it at
: stage 1 (like it is a Part 5 question) then the question is probably testing for
: vocabulary and context understanding.
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If it's vocabulary/context •••
If it's grammar•••
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: Use the same
: technique as for
· Part 5.
: Skim read the text using the vocabulary summary ·
: technique to understand the general context of the ·
: passage. If needed, use the type of word technique
: to help choose the correct choice.
: If the answer choices are pronouns or conjugated
: verbs, check back through the passage to see what ·
: noun or subject they relate to .
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Eliminate and Guess!
.: .Step
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: For each question, cross out the choices you are certain are wrong, and :
: take a guess from the remaining two or three .
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: Step fou r
Review together
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: Check if all three of your answer choices work together. The answer to
: one question may help you answer another.
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Part 6- Practise Test
Questions 141 - 143 relate to the following letter:
Mr Harris
45 The Hose Building
Manah Hill
Wentford
WT6Y78
Dear Mr Harris,
Following your initial interview with us on 6th August, I am pleased
to inform you that .. . (1 41 ) ... made it to the second round of the
recruitment process.
The interviewers were ... (142) ... with your character and attitude, as
well as your qualifications, and chose you as one of only four candidates
to progress to this stage. The final interviews will take place on Tuesday
26th August at 10 am here at our ... (143) ... in Manchester.
Should you not be able to make this appointment or your employment
situation has changed, please let me know at your earliest convenience.
If I do not hear anything I will assume I will see you on the 26th.
Yours truly,
Greg Jamerson
Head of HR, New Hardware Stores
141
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
142
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
you had
I have
you have
he has
143
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
barracks
mission control
headquarters
sky scraper
impressed
impressing
impression
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Questions 144- 146 relate to the following letter:
Customer Service
View Cinemas
234 Janesy Building
London SW4 6YH
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Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to complain about my experience at one of your cinemas
last night, Thursday 7th April.
I took my girlfriend out to your Stefford multiplex cinemas to see a film ii.
as the start of our two-year anniversary night out. I decided to go to this I
... (144) ... cinema as I have been there many times before and have
always found it to be very good. On this occasion, however, after about
1 hour of the film, the sound kept cutting out on the left side. This was
very annoying and spoilt our enjoyment ... (145) ... As if this wasn't
enough, at around the same time I think the air conditioning must have
stopped as it became way too hot. Luckily the film ended before it got
too bad.
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I have been a patron of your cinema for over two years and I have never
had a ... ( 146) ... before. I trust you will respond in an appropriate way
to encourage me to choose your cinema again in the future.
Yours truly,
Harry Crouch
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(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
definite
general
accurate
particular
146
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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good time
bag of popcorn
problem
reason
of the movie
of a movie
from a movie
the movie
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Questions 147- 149 relate to the following advertisement:
Train to be a plumber in 3 months!
Plumbers are becoming more and more in demand and
can earn high salaries. Take ... ( 14 7) ... three -month
intensive course and you will be ... (148) ... to conduct professional plumbing anywhere in the country. Candidates ... (149) ... a science A-level grade
3 and be over 18. For more information, call
894638473 or go to www.quickqualify.ch
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(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
148
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
ours
your
its
our
149
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
must have
might have
could have
have had
fully qualified
completely educated
totally mastered
fully inclined
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Questions 150- 152 relate to the following email:
To: All staff
From: Human Resources
Subject: Salaries
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This is a reminder about salaries, especially for newer members of Iii
staff.
Salespersons receive their base salary at the end of each month,
for the ... (150) ... month's work. Commission and bonuses are
paid one month in arrears as a separate payment by the 5th of
the next month at ... (151) ... Over half of the email queries we
have received this week ... (152) ... about this. Please rest assured,
your commission will be paid one month after the month the
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Introduction
Part 7 of the TOEIC test is split into two sections; Single Passages (questions 153 to
180) and Double Passages (questions 181 to 200)
Single Passages
In this section, you are given a series of texts to read. You must answer 2, 3, 4 or 5
questions about each text.
Example
You will see:
Questions 153- 154 relate to the following advertisement:
Immediate Start Part-time Vacancies
Hill Rise Adventure Park are looking for extra staff over the school
holidays. Positions available are waiters/waitresses, kitchen hands
and car park attendants. Applicants must be enthusiastic, hard
working and able to work weekend s and evenings. Previous
experience not essential, 2 hours unpaid training for successful
candidates. Pay starts at $10 per hour. To apply, email your CV and
recent photo to John James at recruits@hillrise.uk
153
When will these jobs st art? 154
(A)
(B)
(C)
After the holidays
Straight away
In two hours
Before the holidays
(D)
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
What kind of people are Hill
Rise looking for?
Patient and responsible
Experienced and well trained
Flexible and willing
Successfu l and educated
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Question 153
(A) is incorrect. It does talk about the work being over the school holidays but this
means during the holidays, not after.
(C) is incorrect. Two hours is just the length of training for this work.
(D) is incorrect. There is no mention of this in the text at all.
(B) is correct. The heading of the advertisement says 'Immediate start'. Immediate
means now at the present time, or 'straight away'.
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(A) is incorrect. It does not mention being patient or responsible anywhere in the
passage.
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(B) is incorrect. It says experience is not essential and that training will be given to
people who get the job.
(D) is incorrect. It does mention the word 'successful candidates' but in this context
'successful candidate' means the person or people who get the job. It does not
mention anything about being educated .
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(C) is correct. The advertisement says applicants must be able to work different
shifts including weekends. Being available at different times is being 'flexible~
'Willing' has a very similar meaning to enthusiastic.
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Double Passages
In this section, you are given four pairs of texts to read. Each pair of passages will
relate to each other; for example a job advertisement and an application letter.
You must answer 5 questions about each pair.
Example
You will see:
Questions 181 - 185 relate to the following email and advertisement:
To: manager@phonesareus.com
From: jimmy@phonesareus.com
Subject: Transport to the conference
Jack
I have just seen an advert for a minibus hire company. I think this
might be the best option for us to get to the Mobile SA conference
next month. There are 13 of us that need to go now so I think the
company spending money on 13 train fares might be too much!
A minibus for 12 plus the driver for 2 days I can get for only $120
(they are running a promotion). This plus around $40 petrol would
keep the transport costs under $200. The only thing is that one of us
would have to drive! I don't mind doing one leg.
Let me know if this sounds ok and I will book it up.
Regards
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(B)
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How does Jim Brown think it
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conference?
By trai n
By plane
By bus
In a private hire vehicle
182
How did Jim Brown probably get
the quote of $120?
(A)
(B)
(D)
By emailing the hire company
From the advertisement
By calling the hire company
By writing to the hire company
183
Who is Jack?
(A)
(B)
A manager
The chairman
A telephone operator
An employee
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(D)
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What does Jim Brown not realise?
(A)
There is not going to be enough
leg room in the minibus
A HGV license is required to drive
a minibus
There will not be room for all the
staff on the minibus
Minibuses cannot be hired for
more than 24 hours
(B)
(C)
(D)
185
What kind of company do these
people probably work for?
(A)
(B)
A television store chain
A telecommunications company
A stereo hi-fi manufacturer
A restaurant
(C)
(D)
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Question 181
(A) is incorrect. The train is mentioned in the email, but as an unlikely expensive
option.
(B) is incorrect. Travelling by plane is not mentioned at all in either of the texts
(C) is incorrect. The email and advert are about minibus hire. This is not the
same as going by public bus.
(D) is correct. The email is suggesting hiring a private minibus (vehicle) to get
people to the conference.
Question 182
(A) and (B) are incorrect. There is no mention of emailing or an email address in
the advertisment.
(D) is incorrect. There is no mention of writing or an address in the email or
advertisement.
(C) is correct. In the email Jim Brown says 'A minibus... I can get for only $120
(they are running a promotiont In the advert it says 'call to speak to one of our
helpful assistants to arrange the right deal for you~
Question 183
(A) is correct. The email is 'To: manager@phonesareus.com' and is addressed
to 'Jack'
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Question 184
(A) is incorrect. There is no mention of'/eg room', but Jim Brown does say he
doesn't mind doing 'one leg', which means one part of the journey.
(B) is incorrect. An HGV license is only needed to drive a van.
(D) is incorrect. 24 hours is the hire period. There is no limit on how long a minibus
can be hired.
(C) is correct. Jim Brown says there are 13 people going to the conference and
~minibus for 72 plus the driver' would make 13 in total. However, the advert
shows the minibuses for hire are '7 2 seats including the driver'. This means the
minibuses can hold only 12 people in total.
Question 185
(B) is correct. The email addresses are '... @phonesareus.com' (phones are us)
and the name of the conference is 'Mobile SA~ Telecommunications include
phone and mobile technology.
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Reading Techniques
There is not a lot of ti_me in the TOEIC test so you must use your time efficiently.
Here are some techn1ques to help find information in a passage quickly:
Skimming
Skimming is useful to get a summary of a text and to understand the main idea.
Using this technique you should only read parts of the passage, not every word.
Skimming techniques include:
Reading titles, headings and sub-headings
You can often get the main topic of an article from the headline.
Reading the first and last sentence of each paragraph
The main idea of a paragraph is usually summarised in the first sentence.
Reading quotations and captions to diagrams, tables or photographs
These often contain summaries of important information.
Scanning
Scanning is useful when searching for specific information in a passage. This
technique involves choosing a word, phrase or symbol and scanning the text
until you see it, similar to when you look for a word in the dictionary. When
scanning you should not try to understand any words as you read over them,
just search for the word you are looking for.
Example: If the question was 'how many species of elephant can be found in the
world?; scan the text for the words 'species' and 'elephant The answer to this
question should be near these words in the passage. Nouns are usually the most
useful words to search for.
You may also find the type of word and vocabulary summary techniques from
Part 6 are useful for Part 7.
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scanning techniques with this article.
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People are spending more and more time in the virtual cyber-world. During the
year 2010, the number of users of the top ten social networking sites collectively
grew by over 50%, from 46.8 million to 70 million. There are an estimated 170
million users of instant messaging services. Be it chatting, blogging or checking
friends' latest photos and videos, the social lives of young people are becoming
more centred around the Internet.
So is this a good or bad development? Many people argue that life should
be more about meeting real people in real situations. Can an Internet chat
room really take the place of a local bar or cafe? Others contest that the social
potential of the Internet has helped keep more people in touch with friends and
family. What other medium allows people living on the other side of the world
to one another to exchange messages,
photos, videos and even talk for either
free or at a very cheap price? Maybe the
ultimate conclusion is that the real world
and the virtual world can coexist and even
compliment each other.
More and more people are using the
internet for social interaction
If we meet somebody online, is it safe to
meet in the real world? A few years ago
it was thought finding new friends in the digital arena to be the domain only of
weirdos and unsavory characters. These days however, it has become a lot more
accepted and many people would now agree that if you meet somebody on the
Internet, why not meet in real life? Just make sure you meet in an open public
place and be careful. A recent survey of 17 to 25 years olds, showed 30% have
considered meeting somebody they met on the web.
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There is no denying that the Internet is a powerful tool, not only for information
and data sharing, but also for social functioning such as free phone calling,
instant messaging and photo upload sites. As the social aspect of the Internet
becomes more subscribed and accepted, it should become closer to real-life and
therefore safer and more accessible to everybody.
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Skimming
Good skimming techniques for this text would be to read the first and last
sentence of each paragraph and to read captions to photographs. Using just
these skimming methods, answer the following questions:
1
What is the main topic of the article?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Instant messaging services on the Internet.
Meeting people from the Internet.
The Internet as a social meeting place.
Keeping in touch with family.
2
What is the main idea of paragraph one?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
The social use of the Internet has increased dramatically over the last few
years.
Looking at photos online has become more popular.
There are more Internet centres around these days.
The Internet is a great education resource.
3
What is the main idea of paragraph two?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
The real world and virtual world are becoming closer and more inter-linked.
An Internet chat room can take the place of a pub or bar.
People in different countries can keep in contact on the Internet.
Keeping in touch with friends is important.
4
What is the main idea of paragraph three?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
It is now safe to meet people from the Internet.
It is becoming more accepted to meet people in person that we have only
met online.
You must meet an Internet friend in a safe place.
30% of people have considered meeting somebody from the Internet.
5
What is the main idea of paragraph four?
(A)
(B)
The Internet is a powerful tool.
As socialising on the Internet becomes more popular it will become more
accessible to even more people.
People should stop using the Internet to make friends.
People should subscribe to more Internet use.
(C)
(D)
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Scanning
For each of the following questions, choose 2 or 3 words, phrases or symbols to
search for. Write these in the box and then use them to find the information you
need in the passage. For question 6, for example, try searching for '2070' or 'million;
to find the answer.
6
At the end of 2010, how many people were using social networking sites on
the Internet?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
46.8 million
49 million
70 million
100 million
7
What does the Internet allow people to do when on the other side of the
world to their friends or family?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Exchange messages, photos, videos and talk
Take photos and send them to a mobile phone
Send letters and text messages
Travel quickly
8
What has a recent survey shown?
(A)
70% of 17 to 25 years olds have considered meeting
Search for:
somebody from the Internet.
30% of 17 to 25 years olds have considered meeting
somebody from the Internet.
30% of 19 to 25 years olds have not considered meeting
somebody from the Internet.
38% of 19 to 25 years olds have considered meeting somebody from the
Internet.
(B)
(C)
(D)
Search for:
2010
Search for:
9
According to the article, for what two uses is the Internet a powerful
resource?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Data protection and security
Instant messaging and telephoning
Sending videos and software
Information transfer and social communication
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Exercise 7.2 - Skimming practise
Use skimming techniques to answer the questions about this text:
Human Activity IIalmost certainly" Causing Global
Warming
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Evidence ''unquestionable"
On February 18, 2011, a study into climate change declared that the
evidence of the earth warming is "unquestionable:' It also said that human
activity has "almost certainly" been the main reason for that change
during the last 45 years. A similar study conducted in 2002 reported
human activity was "possibly' the cause. This reflects the mounting
scientific evidence that the release of carbon dioxide and other gases
from factory chimneys, car exhausts and burning forests has played a
major role in raising the surface temperature of the earth.
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Unprecedented calls for carbon emission regulation
In recent months, business groups have made unprecedented demands
for regulation of greenhouse gases. Golim Dairy and Hills Foods are
among some of the multi-nationals who have shown strong support for
action to slow down global warming.
The greenhouse effect
The greenhouse effect is essential to our existence. Without it, the planet
would never have warmed enough for life to begin. But as increasing
amounts of carbon dioxide have been released as a by-product of the
development of industrial economies, the atmosphere has been warming
at an accelerating rate.
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What is the main idea of this article?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Human activity is very likely to be the cause of global warming.
Evidence of why the earth is warm ing is unclear.
Golim Dairy and Hills Foods are big companies.
The greenhouse effect is essential to our existence.
2
What did the survey in 201 1 show?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Climate change studies are unquestionable.
There is no doubt that the planet is warming.
People have been encouraging the increase.
Global warming is just a theory.
3
What has happened in recent months?
(A)
(D)
Large companies have shown more interest than ever in reducing green
house gases.
Business groups have become less interested in the environment.
Evidence that carbon dioxide may contribute to global warming has come to
light.
Industrial economies have started to grow.
4
According to the article, which one of these is NOT true?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
The greenhouse effect is good for life on earth.
The world has increased its emissions of carbon dioxide in the last 50 years.
The atmosphere has been cooling at an accelerating rate.
Carbon Dioxide is a by-product of production and industry.
(B)
(C)
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Use scanning techniques to answer the questions about this text.
Logistics Manager Wanted
Responsibilities
* Daily checking of vehicles- morning and evening
* Registering and renewing licenses and insurance for all our vehicles
* Reporting accidents or damage
Education and Experience
* Bachelor's Degree - Admin/Logistics
* Minimum 2-3 years work experience in related fields
*Basic understanding of vehicle registrat ion, engine knowledge, and
fundamental repair/maintenance.
* Clean driving license and good driving history
Skills
Fully computer literate. Organizing skills required for daily route planning.
Driving skills- manual and automatic transmission, 4WD
Languages
*Japanese fluent spoken, written, reading and listening
*English- able to communicate at an intermediate level
Please submit your application letter, CV, a recent photograph, and any
references to:
E-mail: humanresources@yourestij apan.org
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Only successful candidates will be contacted
Youresti Logistics and Distribution
1028/5 Higiyaka, Peng Dee Bid. 2nd Floor
Satigi, Tokyo, Japan 9834
Tel: +81 02 679 9270 Fax: +81 02 679 8605
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What are two responsibilities of this job?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Inspecting vehicles twice a day and arranging licenses for vehicles
Checking cars every day and reporting expired guarantees
Speaking English and Japanese
Insuring company property and keeping an inventory
2
What experience is needed for this position?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
At least 2 years experience in logistics related work
2-3 years experience in farming
3 years experience in cleaning cars
8 years experience in fixing car engines
3
What language skills are required?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Fluent Thai and Arabic
Fluent English and basic Japanese
Basic English and near perfect Japanese
Fluent Japanese and good English
4
What is NOT required to be sent with an application email?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
A resume
A portrait photo
Previous employer's comments
A degree certificate
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: Step one
Read the questions first
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: Reading the questions first will tell you what information to
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Find the answers in the passage
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: Use skimming and scanning techniques to search the text
: for the information you need. (Type of word and vocabulary
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Manage your time
There is not a lot of time in the TOEIC test, especially when you get to this last
section. Spend a maximum of 45 seconds on each question.
Remember you get the same score for easy questions as you do for difficult
questions. If you can't find the answer to a question within 45 seconds, you should
move on to the next question. You can go back and try the difficult questions again
if you have time at the end of the test.
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Text 1
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Last Game
Out this week
If you're a devoted fan of gangster films like Mobsters in the Dark and
Dark Days, this film may be just your cup of tea. Set in 1950s Boston,
Last Game tells the tale of a local Mafia boss's last days before his
assassination by a new mobster Mr Helvico. The story is not the most
original but the direction and production are very impressive and that,
combined with superb photography and quality acting (by a largely
unknown cast), make this 2 hours well spent in a cinema. 4/5
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(A)
(B)
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(C)
(D)
Where might you find this
passage?
In a photography magazine
In Boston
On a movie website
In a text book
154
What best describes 'Last Game'?
(A)
A very original theatre
production
A well produced but not so
original film
A movie with a very interesting
story idea
A film about tea drinking
gangsters
(B)
(C)
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System Engineer Position
Qualifications and Requirements :* Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Programming,
Computer Sciences, Data Communication or related fields
*At least 4 years experience in computer networking
*Good knowledge of computer system technologies
* Good command of French
* Fluent English
*Good analytical and problem solving skills
* Willing to travel around the county
Interested applicants, please send your application letter with full
resume, expected salaries and enclose a recent photograph to:
NBGS Co. Ltd.
135/9, 7th Floor Bellevue Towers
Avenue Ledru Rollin, Paris.
Tel : +336780713 Fax : +3322760714
E-mail : recruits@nbgs.co.fr
155
What is this advertisement for?
(A)
A system engineer job position
A computer networking job
French classes
English classes
(B)
(C)
(D)
156
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
What is one skill the successful
applicant requires?
Fluency in multiple languages
Logical and methodical thinking
Driving proficiency
Good knowledge of geography
157
Where will the successful
candidate probably have to live?
(A)
(D)
England
Germany
France
In many different countries
158
How can you apply for this job?
(A)
Fill out an online form
Send a letter along with other
documents
Send an email
Telephone the main office
(B)
(C)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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Goodbye Keyboard and Mouse
Scientists have developed a software program that doesn't
require a keyboard and mouse. Instead it uses virtual reality
goggles and gloves.
The program is meant to aid scientists in modelling complex
ideas, and could eventually enable doctors to 'dry run' surgical
operations before even going near a real patient. It has also been
hailed as a positive step to allow artists to move to computers
for intuitive expression work.
To use the program, the user sits in front of a conventional
computer monitor wearing a pair of special goggles and gloves.
The user has the experience of being able to draw free hand in
three dimensions. Just like 20 graphics packages, the user can
edit the image and choose different colours and effects.
159
What is this article about?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
A new computer machine
Goggles and gloves
A new computer program
RealityTV
160
What is one use that this software could have?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Simulating running environments
Taking the place of surgeons in performing operations
Allowing surgeons to practise an operation before seeing the patient
Allowing artists to keep a better record of their expressive work
161
What is needed to use this software?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
A special computer, goggles and gloves
Just a conventional computer
A 2D graphics package
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To: Operations staff
From: Mr Giller
Sent: 7 December 2007
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To all it may concern,
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~ Due to maintenance and modifying works planned for the factory on
18th and 19th December, both these days will be a paid holiday for
all staff. These will be paid at standard holiday pay rates and included
with your December pay packets.
Following the upgrading of some of our machinery, the key team
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leading staff of each section will need to attend a half day training in <
the morning of the 20th December from 9 am until 1 pm. This will be <
held in the meeting room next to the top floor office.
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~ If there are any queries about this memo, please contact either me
> directly via email or see your section manager.
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Regards,
Jerry Giller
General Manager
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Who is this memo for?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Administration staff
All managers
Operations staff
Jerry Giller
163
What is this memo about?
(A)
Two paid training days for team
leaders
Two days paid holiday for
everybody
Repainting the plant
New software for the company
computers
(B)
(C)
(D)
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When will the team leaders
get back to normal work after the
disruption?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
20th December in the morning
The 19th of December
20th December in the afternoon
21st December in the morning
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FUTURE CLOTHING
476 NEW DELI ROAD - LONDON- SW19 6YH- ENGLAND
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MrT Jungutat
Clothes Exported
78 Soi 56 Hualpong
Don Mueng
Bangkok 89000
Thailand
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Dear Mr Jungutat,
I have heard from some associates here in the UK that you may be discontinuing
your supply of'Tee Shop' women's clothes in February next year. This brand sells
particularly well in my shops. I am writing to put forward the idea of me buying
up all remaining 'Tee Shop' items you have in one bulk order. Is this a possibility?
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Please let me know details of your remaining stock and then we can discuss
prices and shipping etc. I trust you will favour me as one of your longest standing
buyers in Europe.
I look forward to hearing from you.
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Where does Mrs Hanfur get her
'Tee Shop' clothes from?
166
Why should Mr Jungutat give Mrs
Hanfur special consideration?
(A)
(B)
(C)
England
Japan
Thailand
India
(A)
She will give him the best price
They have been doing business
for a long time together
Mrs Hanfur is a higher standing
clothes buyer than most in
Europe
She will pay the transportation
costs
(D)
(B)
(C)
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TR-8 has lots of great contracts and job
opportunities for Project Managers in America.
Just register on this site for free and TR-8 will review
your details. After completing our online assessment
test your answers will be scored and successful
candidates will be contacted for a short telephone
interview. You will then be placed on our preferred
project manager list, available to thousands of potential
clients around the USA and the world.
Click here to register now- it's free and only takes a
second
167
Where would you find this advertisement?
(A)
(D)
On the Internet
In a newspaper
In a recruitment agency
In a company reception area
168
What kind of company is TR-8?
(A)
(D)
A recruitment agency
An examination centre
A building company
A web design company
169
What js the application process to get on TR-8's list?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Online assessment test and a face to face interview
An initial interview followed by an online assessment
Just an online assessment and then you are put onto their list
A test done on the TG-8 website and then a telephone interview
(B)
(C)
(B)
(C)
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Why not subscribe to a year's supply of Netlounge? You can keep up to date on
all internet entertainment news without even having to leave your own lounge ...
For only $24 we wi ll send the latest copy of Netlounge direct to your door before
it even gets to the shops!
Just fill out this form and send it to the address below along with a cheque or
postal order for $24. Alternatively you ca n subscribe online at
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What is this advert for?
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(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Joining an emailing list
Subscribing to a magazine
Joining a club
A magazine sale
171
How much is a copy of Netlounge probably in the shops?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
$1.50
$1.25
$0.75
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PRODUCTION LINE-UP FOR Summer 2011
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The Jai Dee Theatre on the Square proudly
presents its exciting theatre line-up!
Jai Dee!
May 28th to June 18th
theatre
Starting the summer we have the humorous and quirky, "THE GIRL WHO FELL FROM THE
CEILING" This exotic and at times controversial play is the second from Henry J Blame and is a
strong follow up to his debut. This production explores the feelings induced when alone in your
mind but surrounded by people in your life.
June 24th to July 12th
Following his sell out success at the Jai Dee last year, stand up comedian MARCUS JAKES is back
for a three-week visit. Described by critics as warm and heart-felt, this clever and ingenious man
has been growing in popularity at an exponential rate! A true must-see artist.
July 18th to August 19th
We had to submit to the enormous demand for the return of the hilarious comedy, "SOME BAGS"
in the new form of "SOME MORE BAGS". Since its success last year, the Birmingham theatre
company have written a second part to their modern slapstick classic. Already receiving good
reviews from press showings, this looks set to be a roller coaster of trips and tumbles.
Bookings are now open for our autumn production, running from 25 August for 6 weeks "RUNNING
WITH THE BEST" a first class musical comedy with a top cast, starring HIMON VAN STROT. The
production will be directed by Maralin Vanrenen.
172
What does this poster show?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
What's on at the Jai Dee theatre
Reviews of plays in Birmingham
Film reviews
Production details for actors
173
What should you see if you like
clumsy cartoon-style comedy?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
The Girl who Fell from the Ceiling
Some More Bags
Marcus Stunis
Running with the Best
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If you like musicals, when should
you try to get to the Jai Dee
theatre?
(A)
(B)
(C)
Autumn
Summer
Winter
Spring
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Property Auction
Willis Ho~nes
Estate Agents
Willis Homes are holding an auction of residential property in
the East Surrey area .
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Location: Jells Hollway auction room, 45 7 Gerate Drive, Long
Ashston, Bigerly, East Surrey
Saturday November 5th 2011 at 12:00 PM
Houses and flats are in need of work and are suitable for property
developers only.
For information on properties call 052699856
175
What type of event is being
announced?
176
What type of buyer would be
interested in this auction?
(A)
A sale
A show
A class in property development
A store opening
(A)
Newly-weds wanting to buy their
first home
Elderly couples looking for a
retirement home
Large families
People looking to buy and sell
property as an investment
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(B)
(C)
(D)
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Leakage Survey
Reasons given for cancelling within the first 3 months
Didn't realise they had even signed up
389
Another supplier convinced them to change
247
Previous supplier convinced them to change back
1096
Unhappy with customer service
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Unhappy with unit charge of gas
567
Unhappy with unit charge of electricity
761
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(multiple answers given by some)
3400
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What kind of company would
have conducted a survey like this?
What is the reason stated most
often?
(A)
(B)
(C)
An energy supplier
A telephone company
A water company
A food supplier
A different supplier persuaded
them to switch back
Other companies offered cheaper
rates
Original utility company got them
to come back
Didn't know they had even
changed
(D)
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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Car Boot Sale
The Old Church House car park,
Wollerton Village, North Hidishire,
WY67UJ
10 am until 4 pm 17th December
Your chance to get rid of all that
stuff you no longer have a use for and
make some money doing it! Any legal
items can be sold·
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jonny@jung-hj or ca l l 087346282 before
December 15th. Normal car space $8 for
the whole day. No reduction for booking
multiple spaces. $4 from each car will
go to charity.
179
What is this poster advertising?
(A)
A shoe and boot sale.
(B)
A market open to private
individuals
(C)
A car auction
(D)
A church service
180
How much of the money taken for
parking will go to charity?
(A)
All of it
1/4 of it
Half of it
None of it
(B)
(C)
(D)
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Great deals on weekend break getaways!
1_)<:)yU~1" i'r~d have a great choice of discounted package weekend
break holidays. Just one call to us is all you need to organize your
complete trip! It you have little time but a big desire to see more of the
world then check out our prices below and call us today on 0895638563
Madrid 2 nights 3 star flights from M anchester Int.
l<ra kow 2 nights 2 star flights from Manchester
Amsterdam 2 nights 5 star flights from Manchester
Venice 3 nights 3 star flights from Heathrow
·:·Prices if booked before 19th June 2012.
To: c.jung@thomsons.ik
From: g.edwards@thomsons.ik
Re: Vacation
Dear Cindy,
I have just seen an advert for a great deal to Venice, the only problem is that I think the
dates for this deal might clash with my trip to the Amsterdam branch. The two possible
dates were 13th to 16th or the 23rd to 25th of June. This deal to Venice is only available
until the 18th of June. Can you check when I wi ll have to be in Amsterdam (and try to persuade them toward the 23rd to 25th dates!) My girlfriend and I have always wanted to go
and she can get this time off so it's just down to my trip to Amsterdam.
Please look into this at your earliest convenience and get back to me. I will be in the office
tomorrow at the normal time, (my flight from Dublin lands late tonight) but I hope to hear
back from you today regarding this. My mobile will be on for the rest of the day.
Thanks
Gerard
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What kind of people is this
advertisement aimed at?
(A)
(B)
Busy business executives
Families booking a summer
holiday
Round the world travellers
Gap year students
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People looking for a luxury few
days away should consider which
deal?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Madrid for 2 nights for €399
Amsterdam for 2 nights for €480
Venice for 3 nights for €379
Krakow for 2 nights for €378
183
Where does Gerard want to go?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Venice
Amsterdam
Dublin
Krakow
184
What does Gerard not realise?
(A)
His trip to Amsterdam cannot be
on the 23rd to the 25th June
There are no seats left on the
plane
He can still get this deal if he goes
to Venice on the 23rd June
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Who is Cindy?
(A)
(B)
Gerard's girlfriend
Gerard's mother
Gerard's secretary
The office cleaner
(C)
(D)
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Description
This good-looking brick building has a
range of stylish, well-furnished office
suites, with state of the art technical
facilities, car parking, a lounge area and
a helipad. Give your company a high
flying image with facilities such as
modern fully furnished offices, spacious
meeting/conference rooms, a peaceful lounge room, hi-speed internet and
network access, professional and friendly reception services and 24 hour access/
security.
Location
Located in Bowey's main business area, the centre is just 30 minutes from the
Channel Tunnel and only 55 minutes from London Victoria by train. Bowey is
becoming an increasingly popular business area for top brand companies with
its proximity to the M25 and convenience to the capital.
186
How are the technical facilities
described?
188
Why is the Bowey area becoming
more popular with businesses?
(A)
(B)
In the style of national artists
Very modern
Very stately
Very stylish
(A)
It is near to London with good
motorway access
It is easy to invest capital in
property in Bowey
It is a quiet area to work
Because it is near Gatwick
airport
(C)
(D)
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What transport access is NOT
mentioned?
(A)
(B)
Train
Helicopter
Road
Aeroplane
(C)
(D)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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From: jamesherons@mokity.ci
Dear Tom,
We really need to get our London office sorted out. You and James Ginster
working from home was meant to be a temporary measure but its been
going on for nearly 6 months! We are getting more business in Europe now
so I really think it's time we moved you and James into a proper office.
We need somewhere with good transport links, as central as possible in
London. The company is growing now so we can afford to get a reasonably
nice office (around $2000 per month).
I'd like you to be in charge of finding our new London base. I'd like to see
the particulars of five good potentials in my in box within a week. Then, the
ones we like the best here in LA, you can book a viewing for and I will come
over to approve one in person.
I hope you're well and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Regards,
James Herons
Director
Mokity
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What aspects of the Bowey offices 190
will James Herons NOT like?
What does James Herons want
Tom to do?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
The network access
Its proximity to central London
Its transport links
The general facilities
Continue working from home
Search for five possible places for
the new offices
Send a model of each office in a
box to Los Angeles
Pay $2000 for the rent for the new
office
(A)
(B)
(C)
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To: h.jacob@flexicommuniction.tj
From: j.harris@flexicommunication.tj
Dear Mrs Jacob,
I am emailing you to apologise for the customer email I sent without proper authorization.
However, though I now fully realize the error I made, I feel receiving a formal disciplinary for
what I did is frankly unfair. I have been working for this company for only 2 weeks and I am still
learning the ropes. The only reason I typed and sent the email was that I thought it would help.
My intentions were always good for the company. I simply forgot that we need team leader
approval to offer over $100 dollars compensation .
I have enjoyed working here so far and feel a disciplinary for my action was too severe.
I trust you understand and hope to hear from you soon.
Regards,
James Harris
To: j.ha rris@flexicom m u nication.tj
From: h.jacob@flexicommuniction.tj
Dear Mr Harris,
Thank you for your email.
I am writing to you in regards to the email incident, which caused too much trouble than
necessary in my opinion. As you know, we run quite a tight ship at Flex Communication
and your team leader was only doing her job when she gave you a disciplinary for writing
that email. I do agree with you that it was perhaps a slight over reaction to what happened,
especially in light of how long you have been working for the company, therefore I will revoke
your disciplinary order.
Your work so far has been of more than a satisfactory standard and I do realize your intentions
were good when you sent the email. I hope you and Jane Barrack can put this behind you and
continue working together happily in the future.
Regards,
Mrs Jacob
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Why d id James email Mrs Jacob?
194
What action has Mrs Jacob taken?
(A)
To say sorry for an occurrence at
work
To authorise a customer email
To say how much he has enjoyed
working at the company
To realize an error
(A)
(B)
(C)
Increased James' punishment
Fired the team leader
Reduced James' wages
Withdrawn James's disciplinary
record
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(C)
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James'team leader
James' friend
The managing director
(A)
(B)
(C)
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
One month
Half a year
A fortnight
Two days
(D)
193
What did James do wrong?
(A)
Sent an email to the wrong
person
Tied the rope wrong
Did not get proper approval for
agreeing compensation
Offered too much compensation
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Who is Jane Barrack?
How long has James been
working at Flex Communication
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Mr Jack Thomas
Hard Edge Software
5789 Eighth Avenue
Manhattan
New York
574958
Dear Mr Thomas,
I recently sent a letter of application along with my CV and references for the position
of chief programmer in your company. In support of this same application please find
enclosed a reference letter from my most recent employer. I had not received this
reference when I originally applied for this job.
I look forward to hearing from you soon regarding this application.
Kind Regards
Barry Hort
SILVER SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS
To Whom It May Concern:
I highly recommend Barry Hort as a candidate for employment. Barry was employed
in my company in Boston as a Senior Software Engineer from 2002 - 2005. He was
responsible for research, analysis and development of our new software application
upgrades.
Barry has excellent communication skills and is a highly organised and motivated
person. He is flexible, always willing and was a very valued member of our team.
If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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Why is Barry Hort writing to Mr
Thomas?
199
What position is Barry Hort
applying for?
(A)
(B)
(A)
(B)
(C)
Senior software engineer
Junior assistant programmer
Chief programmer
Team leader
(D)
To apply for a job
To send some extra support for
his job application
To enquire about how to program
computers
To send a ressume
197
Who is John Winston?
(A)
(B)
(C)
A previous employer of Barry Hort
A former employee of Barry Hort
A recruitment officer
An old friend of Barry Hort
(C)
(D)
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198
What attributes does John NOT
list about Barry?
(A)
(B)
(C)
Good at talking effectively
Enthusiastic
Punctual
Flexible
(D)
(D)
200
Which city is Barry Hort hoping to
work in?
(A)
(B)
(C)
Boston
Bangkok
New York
Manchester
(D)
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The correct choice is always listed first.
Part 1 - Photographs
Exercise 1.1
Possible answers include:
Step one: bicycles, people, road, wheels, grass, bikes,
road, riders, sunglasses, helmet, water bottles, cyclists
Step two: riding, cycling, looking, controlling
Step three: man on bike, bikes on road, grass by road,
helmets on people, water bottles on bikes, one cyclist
in front of other cyclist
Step four: They are riding bikes on the road. There
is grass at the side of the road. One rider is wearing
sunglasses. Both the riders are wearing shorts.
Exercise 1.2
Possible answers include:
Step one: man, woman, people, boat, lake, water, river,
mountains, trees, snow, paddle, mist, reflection
Step two: floating, looking, smiling, paddling
Step three: people in boat, boat on lake, snow at the
top of mountain, man at back of boat, paddles in
water, mountains reflected in water
Step four: They are floating on the water. They are
paddling the boat. The woman is looking at the water.
The mountains are reflected in the water. There is mist
on the lake.
Exercise 1.3
They are skiing on the snow.
Incorrect verb: They are sledging on the snow.
They are all by a wooden sledge.
Incorrect preposition: They are all on a wooden
sledge.
The woman is at the front of the sledge.
Incorrect preposition: The woman is at the back of the
sledge.
They are all knitting on the sledge.
Incorrect verb: They are all sitting on the sledge.
(knitting sounds like sitting)
Exercise 1.4
1. (C). (A) Incorrect verb- the people are not holding
the baby. (B) Incorrect noun- 'glass' sounds like
grass. (D) Incorrect noun- the car is not in the
foreground.
2. (A). (B) Incorrect verb- the man is wearing a hat,
not 'holding: (C) 'They are playing sport' in the
background, but the focus of the photo is the
people watching. (D) Incorrect noun- he is pointing
his hand, not 'his foot: 'foot at the ball' may also
sound like football.
3. (D). (A) The restaurant has many free tables so it is
not full. (B) Incorrect nouns.- There are no 'traders' or
suggestion of'shares' in the photo. (C) The waiter is
not 'tying his laces' (tying up his shoes).
4. (B). (A) 'Patrons' is similar to customers- there are no
people in the photo. (C) Incorrect noun- there is no
'skyscraper' (a very tall building). (D) Incorrect verb
and noun- there is no 'man' or any'waving:
5. (A). (B) The photo is of a dinning room, not a kitchen.
(C) Incorrect noun- there are no 'clothes' in the
photo. (D) 'Dinner' implies food, there is no food 'on
the table' yet.
6. (C). (A) Incorrect verb- 'Commuting' means travelling
to work. (B) Word out of context- There is a monitor,
but the man is not 'monitoring: (D) The computer is
switched on.
Exercise 1.5
1. (D). (A) Incorrect verb- they are not moving ('skating
along') at the time of the photo (B) Incorrect nounthey are not in a 'freezer: (C) Incorrect verb- the girl
is not'walking:
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2. (D). (A) Incorrect noun 'ridge' sounds like bridge. (B)
Incorrect preposition- they are riding over a bridge,
not 'under: (C) Incorrect verb- 'wheeling' means to
push along; they are riding their bikes.
3. (D). (A) Incorrect preposition- girl is on the bench,
not 'next to' it. (B) Incorrect verb- the children are
blowing bubbles, not'holding'them. (C) Incorrect
verb and noun- they are not 'showing' and there
are no 'balloons:
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4. (A). (B) Incorrect preposition- they are near the
water, not 'in' it. (C) Incorrect noun- the girl is
sitting on the sand, not on her 'hands: (D) Word
out of context- 'sanding' means to smooth with
sandpaper.
3. (C). (A) Incorrect noun- the 'ceiling' is the upper
interior surface of a room, this is a photo of a roof.
(B) Incorrect nouns- 'carpenters' make furniture,
they don't construct roofs. (D) Incorrect verb'mending' implies fixing something that is broken;
this building has not been completed yet.
5. (B). (A) Incorrect noun- there are boats in the photo,
not 'ships: Incorrect verb- 'docking' implies a very
large boat or ship stopping at shore after a long
journey. (C) Incorrect noun- there is a river in the
photo, not the 'sea: (D) There is water in the photo
but the buildings are not 'in the water:
4. (C). (A) Incorrect noun- there is no 'ice-rink; just ice
and snow. (B) Incorrect verb, they are not 'lying; they
are sitting. (D) Incorrect verb- they are not 'skiing;
they are sledging.
6. (A). (B) Incorrect verb- 'chasing' sounds like racing.
(C) Incorrect noun- the horses are running, not the
'jockeys: (D) Incorrect verb- the men are riding the
horses.
5. (B). (A) Word out of context- sowing means to plant
seeds in the ground. This sounds exactly the same
as 'sewing; which means to stitch with a needle
and thread. (C) Incorrect noun- there is no 'tree' in
the photo. (D) Incorrect verb- the woman is not
'walking:
7. (C). (A) Incorrect verb- the woman is not'making:
(B) Words out of context- The woman is not
'turning' any tables (another name for a record
player is a turn-table. (D) Incorrect verb- the
woman is not'recording:
6. (C). (D) Incorrect verb- 'tearing' sounds like wearing.
(A) Word out of context- the teacher is writing
numbers, but not a 'contract number: (B) The
teacher is looking at the board, not 'at the class'.
8. (B). (A) The woman is not sitting on a microphone.
(C) Verb taken out of context- she is possibly
'producing' a radio show but not a 'CD: (D) Incorrect
verb- she is not 'singing: Incorrect noun- there is
no 'band' in the photo.
7. (D). (A) Incorrect preposition- the boy is near the
books, not 'under' them. (B) Word out of contextthe boy is staring at the bookshelf, but there are no
'stairs: (C) Incorrect preposition- the boy is looking
up, not down at the books.
9. (C). (A) Incorrect noun- there is no 'wheel: (B)
Incorrect noun- there is no 'engine: (D) Two
Incorrect nouns- there is no 'mechanic' or 'engine;
engine is another word for motor, usually only found
in cars, on motorbikes, boats and planes .
8. (B). (A) The noun 'machine' is not commonly
used to describe a microscope. The man is not
experimenting with the microscope; he is possibly
using it to help with an experiment. (C) Incorrect
noun- it is a microscope, not a 'microphone: (D)
Incorrect noun- it is a microscope, not a set of
'binoculars:
10. (B). (A) Word out of context- the man is looking
at the guitar strings, not at the 'string: (C) Incorrect
verb- the man is playing, not'buying: (D) Incorrect
verb- the man is playing not 'tuning:
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1. (B). (A) There is land very near by and the boat is
a canoe (not meant for long journeys); the man
is not'at sea: (C) Incorrect- the man is wearing a
'lifejacket' (D) Incorrect preposition- the man is on
the boat, not 'under' it.
2. (A). (B) Incorrect pronoun- there is a girl so it must
be she not 'he: (C) Incorrect noun- 'glass' sounds like
class. (D) Verb out of context- the girl is in a lesson
with books but not'booking a lesson:
9. (D). (A) Incorrect noun- 'ship' is usually used for very
big boats. Incorrect verb- the boat is not'sailing:
(B) There is no 'pier' in the photograph. (C) Incorrect
preposition- the boat is on the mud or sand, not
'next to' it.
10. (D). (A) Incorrect noun- the man is looking
through some binoculars, not a 'microscope: (B)
Incorrect noun and preposition- there is no 'cave'
and they are not 'in' anything. (C) Incorrect verbthey are not'sleeping:
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Exercise 2.1
Possible answers include:
Do you like watching television?
I do indeed. I love it. Not really. I think it is a waste of
time. I prefer listening to music.
Will they go swimming tomorrow?
They might do. They will go the day after. I'm not sure.
They said they cannot. How would I know?
Exercise 2.2
1. (B) is correct. (A) talks about leaving yesterday, not
tomorrow. (C) The question is asking about a future
plan- are they leaving early? This is an answer to a
question about their ability, for example; Can they
leave early or not?
8. (B) is correct. (A) uses a noun relevant to the
question, 'chef; but it is followed by irrelevant
information. (C) This is a response about what
happened while cooking the food, not about who
cooked it.
9. (B) is correct. (A) is a response to 'what does your
sister do?' (C) This is a response to a question about
whether or not 'your sister' has time or is busy, not
about what she is doing. Both (A) and (C) contain a
relevant pronoun with irrelevant information.
10. (A) is correct. (B) uses words out of context. 'Turn
up' in the context of the question means arrive.
'Turn down' in the context of this response mean
to decrease the volume of sound or music. (C)
uses the word 'turn' in a different context 'turned
around' means moved to face the opposite way
Exercise 2.3 - Practise questions
2. (C) is correct. (A) is a response to a question about
time. 'How far... ?' asks about distance. (B) is a
response to a question about how to get to the
airport, not distance.
3. (C) is correct. (A) The question asks for information
about when the train leaves. This is a response
about when I will leave. (B) uses a word out of
context. The question is about a train time, not
about training.
4. (A) is correct. (B) is an answer to a question about
location or directions to a place outside. (C) The
question asks for information. This is an answer to a
yes/ no auxiliary type question.
5. (C) is correct. (A) contains a similar sounding word'lying' and 'flying: (B) The woman does not like flying
so it is not logical that she is flying to Taipei.
6. (A) is correct. (B) The question asks for information
about what food to eat. This is a response to a
question about location. (C) This is the wrong tense.
The question asks about tonight and this response
is about the morning before.
7. (B) is correct. (A) The question is about a marathon,
which is a running race. This response uses the
word 'run' in a different context. 'Run out' means
no more left. (B) This uses the wrong pronoun. The
response must be use it to refer to the race, not 'she:
Who
1. (B) gives a name and confirms he was second. (A)
answers a question about the winner, not about
who came second. (C) uses the word 'runner' which
is associated with 'race' but it does not answer the
question.
2. (A) 'you should .. : means you should do it...(B) takes
the word 'address' out of context. 'address' in the
context of the question means deal with or sort out.
(C) answers the question Who5 fault is it?
3. (C) 'get back to' means reply or hear from. (A) takes
the word 'hear' out of context. In the question 'hear
from' means get a reply from (B) does not answer the
question.
4. (A) gives a name. (B) uses the word 'telephone'
which is associated with the word 'calling' but does
not answer a who question. (C) This phrase would
be said at a face to face meeting to intoduce a third
person, not on the phone.
5. (A) Knowing the car park attendant confirms that
the respondent has permission to park. (B) answers
a question about permission to use the car, not
permission to park. (C) uses a relevant noun 'parking'
but with irrelevant information.
6. (A) In this context'start proceedings' means 'speak
first: (B) uses words 'confer' and 'conference' but
does not answer'who will speak first?' (C) does not
answer the question.
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7. (B) suggest what to do tomorrow. (A) This response
is about the past. (C) Uses the present simple tense
to describe a routine. The question is about a time in
the future.
8. (B) 'They were .. : they refers to the results. 'Results' can
be 'surprising: (A) uses relevant nouns 'results' and
'test' but does not answer the question. (C) uses the
same noun 'survey' but gives general information
not relevant to the specific question.
9. (C) 'Total charge' means price.(A) uses the word
'charge' out of context. 'in charge' means manage or
be responsible for. (B) is in the wrong tense and uses
the noun 'pears' which sounds similar to 'repair:
10. (A) gives information about what dealer by
describing the location of the place where the car
was bought. (B) uses the word 'dealer' but does not
answer the question 'What dealer... ?' (C) answers
a question about selling. The question is about
buying.
.
11 . (B) 'One with .. : is a good response to 'what kind'
type questions. (A) uses a relevant noun 'phone' but
with irrelevant information. (C) uses relevant nouns
'camera phones' in a general statement but it does
not answer the specific question .
12. (C) The question is asking about a person 'the new
assistant: (A) confuses the noun job title 'assistant'
with the verb participle 'assisting: (B) is in the past
tense about an old assistant. The question is about
the future new assistant.
When
13. (B) gives a relevant time. (A) gives information
about routine. The question is about one time in
the future. (C) gives information about a date. The
question is about the short term,- it is asking for a
time, not a date or year.
14. (B) gives a relevant time. (A) gives information
about how long. The question is about when . (C)
gives information about the probable arrival of a
bus, not the best time to arrive.
r
15. (B) gives a relevant time and uses relevant pronoun
'they: (A) confuses same sounding words 'Czech' (a
nationality) and 'cheque' (a method of payment).
(C) uses pronoun 'he: The question is about a
'couple' of people.
16. (A) gives relevant when information. (B) 'no.:
answers an auxiliary question. This question asks
only for information. (C) gives information about a
future first visit. The question is about a past visit.
17. (B) gives relevant when information. (A) credit
card payments are due on exact dates, not when
it is convenient for the customer. (C) uses relevant
nouns 'credited' and 'account' but it does not give
any when information.
18. (C) gives relevant when information. (A) gives
information about the third person- 'he: The
question is about'you: (B) does not give any when
information.
Where
19. (B) 'learn to speak' relates to 'language school: (A)
gives information about where Japan is but does
not answer the question. (C) does not give any
where information.
20. (B) gives relevant where information. (A) is about
where to sit when already at a bar or restaurant.
The question asks about a meeting place. (C)
gives information about a business meeting in a
conference room. The question is about meeting
for a social drink.
21 . (B) A'stationery shop' would sell cardboard. (A)
gives information about greetings cards. The
question is about cardboard. (C) uses noun
'bedclothes' which can be called bed sheets. The
question is referring to 'sheets of cardboard:
22. (B). (A) gives information about the future. The
question asks about the past. (C) does not give any
where information.
23. (A) An application is usually required to get a
licence. (B) Licenses are not usually sold in a special
deal like 'two for the price of one: (C) 'Vending'
means selling. A 'fishing shop' is not relevant to the
question.
24. (C) gives relevant where information. (A) uses
the same noun 'supermarket' but does not give
any where information. (B) does not answer the
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25. (A) gives relevant why information. (B) gives
information about the verb 'to stamp'. The
question is about stamps, which are needed for
sending letters. (C) The question is about a 'book
of stamps: This response is about a 'book' for
reading.
26. (C) gives a relevant reason. (A) confuses two
meanings of the word 'present: As a noun 'present'
means gift. As a verb 'present' means show or
give. (B) does not give any why information about
presenting the award.
27. (C) Walking is free so this relates to 'save money:
(A) The respondent is walking so this does not
make sense. (B) Walking would mean having to
leave earlier, not later.
28. (B) gives a relevant reason. (A) gives information
about'l'. The question is about'she: (C) is not a
logical reason or explanation for being late.
29. (A) 'Falling' in this case is short for falling in value.
(B) Verb 'share' is different to the noun used in the
phrase 'selling shares; which means selling a part
ownership of a company. (C) This response is not a
reason for selling shares.
36. (B) 'How much ... ?' on its own usually means
How much money? (A) gives countable noun
information about the past. The question asks 'How
much ... ?' about the future. (C) gives information
about the number of weeks. The question is about
an uncountable noun.
Auxiliary
37. (A) 'Not really.. : could be 'No, not really ..:This is the
only yes/no response. (B) gives only an opinion
on how 'he' looked. (C) uses the verb 'look' in a
different context. In the question 'look like' relates
to appearance.
38.(A) gives a negative response and is relevant to the
question. (B) and (C) do not answer the question
about receiving a parcel.
39. (A) gives a positive 'yes' and is followed by a reason
relevant to being fired. (B) uses the word 'fired'
in a different context - relating to guns (C) gives
information about the future. The question is
about the past.
40. (A) The question asks if the respondent can think
about a decision for longer. This response is saying
No, I cannot, I have already decided. (B) talks about
'they: The question asks about 'you: (C) gives an
explanation and would be a response to a why
question.
30. (B) gives a reason to not eat 'there: (A) If you love
eating there, you will want to dine (eat) there
again. The question is 'why not...' (C) refers to
eating dinner in general. The question refers to
eating in a particular place.
41 . (A) The question asks about a past finished action.
This is the only response about the past. (B) is
about the future. (C) is about the present.
How
31 . (C) is the only'how long will it take' (duration)
answer. (A) is a time. (B) is a distance.
42. (B) gives a possible location for a party. (A) gives
a silly idea for where to have a party. (C) uses the
verb 'hold' in a different context.
32. (C). (A) gives a first person response to the news.
The question asks about the third person 'they:
(B) uses the word 'pond ' that sounds similar to
'respond:
Mixed
43. Question type: Who
(B) gives a relevant noun - 'the Indonesian branch'
and relevant information - 'in charge' (means
manage or organise). (A) uses a relevant noun
'holiday company' but irrelevant information. (C))
does not answer the question.
33. (B) is the only'how long' (distance or length
answer. (A) is a duration. (C) is about swimming,
the question is about the pool.
34. (A) 'tablets working' implies feeling better. (B) gives
information about third person 'he: The question is
about 'you: (C) does not answer a question about
feeling after taking medicine.
35. (C) is the only 'how often' (frequency) answer. (A)
gives information about how difficult. (B) gives
information about duration.
44. Question type: When
(C) gives relevant when information. (A) The
question asks about 'you: This response is about
'the boat: 'Internship' sounds like ship. (B) This is
a silly answer. A person would know when their
internship finishes.
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45. Question type: Auxiliary I Where
(B) is the only response describing where a
computer accessory could be bought. (A) and (C)
The question uses 'Can you .. : plus 'where .. : to make
a polite where question. These are not responses to
a where question.
53. Question type: Auxiliary
(B) gives a 'yes/no' answer. 'Manpower' means staff
or workers, which relates to 'human resources:
(A) is about men in general, not about staff or
manpower. (C) takes the word 'power' to mean
electricity. The question is about manpower.
46. Question type: What
(A) 'dress code' means the type or clothes that
must be worn . 's mart casual' is a style of dressing.
(B) uses the word 'code' in a different context.
(C) 'Dress' is an item of clothing, 'dress code' is a
description of what you should wear.
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47. Question type: Where
(B) gives the location of the drinks in a
supermarket. 'Where are the drinks?' is similar
to Where is the drinks section? (A) gives outside
road directions. (C) does not give any where
information.
12. (C) gives an alternative to receiving a fax. (A) talks
about the future. The question is about the past.
(B) The question is about receiving a fax. This
response is about sending a fax.
48. Question type: How
(B) The question is 'How many more times ... ?'This
response is '.. might be the last time: (A) gives a
time duration. (C) gives a routine frequency; the
question is not about routine.
49. Question type: What
(A) The question is asking for a reason for showing
ID. 'being extra cautious' is a possible reason. (B)
gives information about the 'identity of them: The
question is about ID (identity) cards. (C) does not
give a reason for showing ID.
50. Question type: Auxiliary
(A) In the question 'service' means transport service
for example 'flight: (B) and (C) take the word
'service' in the context of service in a restaurant.
51 . Question type: Who
(B)'It's your 11 o'clock' is short for It's your 7 7 o'clock
appointmentThis can be the answer to 'Who is
this?' (A) uses 'see' in a different context. 'see to'
means deal with or do. (C) does not answer the
question.
52. Question type: What
(A) 'crucial ' means 'essential: (B) uses the same
noun 'items' but does not answer the question. (C)
'essence' sounds like 'essential: This response does
not answer the question.
11. (A) The question is an auxiliary. This response
gives an affirmative 'yes' followed by relevant
information. (B) uses 'book' out of context. (C)
doesn't answer the question.
13. (A) 'nothing' is a good response to a what question.
(B) does not answer the question. (C) 'searched'
sounds like 'research:
14. (B) The question asks about 'clients'. This response
uses the plural pronoun 'they: 'Finnish' means from
Finland. (A) Incorrect pronoun- 'she: (C) Incorrect
preposition- 'to Malaysia:
15. (B) 'never been early' implies being late. (A)
The question asks about being late or not. This
response is about how late. (C) Incorrect pronoun
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16. (A) gives when information. (B) does not give any
when information. (C) Incorrect pronoun- 'It:
17. (A) gives when information and uses the correct
pronoun. (B) uses 'driving' in a different context.
(C) Incorrect word- 'dive: The question is about
'driving:
18. (C) gives where information. (A) uses the same
words '24 hours' but does not give where
information. (B) gives when information, not
where.
19. (B) 'firm' answers who (A) gives an opinion on
the bathroom. The question asks about who
decorated it. (C) does not answer the question.
20. (C) 'going overland' implies taking the bus. (A) The
respondent is not flying, he is taking the bus. (B)
The respondent has already decided to go by bus.
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21. (A) The question is an auxiliary. This response gives
'no' followed by relevant information. (B) uses
the same noun 'pen' and verb 'invent' but with
information not relevant to the question. (C) The
question is about the ability of the person but
does not answer the question
31. (C) gives an explanation as an alternative to saying
where. (A) The question is about the past. This
response is about the future. (B) This is an illogical
answer - the person asking the question knows the
person answering can speak Thai.
32. (B) answers who (A) and (C) don't answer who.
22. (B) The noun 'address' in this context means
speech . (A) The question is in the past tense. This
response is in the future. (C) doesn't give any who
information.
23. (C) A 'stubborn' person will not accept other
people's ideas easily. (A) The question implies 'he' is
supporting the idea this time. (B) uses 'supported'
in a different context, - here it means helped.
24. (A) Saying a time with a mode of transport can
answer how far. (B) gives how far information but
in a sentence that does not answer the question.
(C) does not answer the question.
25. (C) A 'signature' would show who the letter is from.
(A) The question is about a received letter. This
response is about sending a letter. (B) does not
answer the question.
26. (B) 'one that .. : is a good response to 'what kind ...?'
(A) uses relevant noun 'computers' with irrelevant
information. (C) uses the same noun 'laptop' but
does not answer 'what kind ... ?'
27. (A) 'finish' relates to 'complete: (B) gives
information about the foundations being
complete. The question is about the whole
building. (C) does not answer the question.
28. (B) Information about a promotion would come
from the head office. (A) uses the word 'promotion'
in a different context. (C) 'sale' does relate to
'promotion' but the question uses 'promotion' in a
different context
29. (C) The 'total bill' implies how much. (A) uses
relevant noun 'tyres' but does not answer the
question. (B) The 'total bill' means the complete
price, now. This response describes how much the
bill was in the past.
33. (A) 'messed up' implies 'caused a problem: (B)
The question is about a past finished action. This
response is about routine. (C) does not give a
'cause' or reason for a problem.
34. (B) 'How will we get there?' asks about what
transport type. This is a negative response about
driving . (A) gives duration information. (C) uses
relevant noun 'train' but doesn't answer the
question.
35. (C) The respondent needs more information to
answer the question. (A) doesn't give any where
information. (B) confuses noun 'meeting' with verb
'meet:
36. (B) 'as soon as' means immediately when. This
response gives when information. (A) The question
is about the future. This response is about the past.
(C) does not answer the question.
37. (A) gives a reason for people not being at the
meeting. (B) The question is about the past. This
response is about the future. (C) does not give a
reason for people not being at the meeting.
38. (B) 'by the end of the day' answers 'How much
time?' (A) and (C) answer when, not 'How much
time .. ?'
39. (C) 'can't get it out of my head' means can't stop
thinking about it. (A) uses the same verb 'whistle'
but describes ability; it does not give a relevant
reason. (B) confuses the noun 'tune' with the verb
'tune:
40. (A) uses relevant possessive adjective 'his: (B) is
talking about clock time and not being late. The
question is about occasion time (this time, next
time) (C) uses incorrect pronoun '1:
30. (A). (B) answers the question where are you? (C)
uses the expectred response 'fine; but it is talking
about the weather.
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Part 3 - Conversations
Exercise 3.1
1. Who: mother. What: accident/a lot better/wishes
her well. Where: <no Where>. When: in the last few
weeks. Summary: The man enquires about the
woman's mother following an accident.
2. Who: <no Who mentioned but probably
businessmen >. What: project/spent half the budget/
more money/call the bank. Where: the bank. When:
in the first two weeks/in the morning. Summary:
People talking about the need for more money for a
project.
9. Who: Hillary Jones. What: interesting exhibition,
originality and depth, changed opinion about
modern art. Where: < no where mentioned but they
must be in an art gallery>. When: before today.
Summary: People discuss their thoughts about an
art exhibition.
10. Who: <no who >. What: hire a car, comfortable but
not expensive, middle of the range, Leo 440, aircon, CD player, $80 per day. Where: North. When: 8
days, Sunday next week. Summary: The woman will
hire a car for 8 days.
Exercise 3.2
1. (B) A foreman supervises and directs workers.
3. Who:<no who >. What: hard drive/computer/ 200
gig Data store for $80 and get a wireless mouse
free. Where : <no where mentioned but probably in
a computer shop> When: Thursday. Summary: The
man wants a new hard drive in his computer.
2. (D) 'the plans for the apartment block ... What about
the foundations?'
4. Who: kids/dentist. What: late for work/not a
problem/ dropping kids off. Where: school/ work.
When : next week/first thing Monday morning/8:30.
Summary: The woman explains she may be late for
work on Monday.
4. (D) 'negotiations .. .franchise contract ... change our
terms'
5. Who: <no who >. What: not confirmed on flight/has
ticket/must re-confirm 12 hours before/can put on
the next flight. Where: < no where mentioned but
must be at an airport>. When: 12 hours before/in
three hours. Summary: The man is not confirmed on
this flight, he will have to get the next one.
3. (A) 'your next check up has been booked ... Here is
your appointment card:
5. (C) They are discussing transferring money; they are
in a bank.
6. (C) 'Go out or order something in? ... I'm snowed
under today' ('snowed under' means very busy)
7. (B) 'When are we due to land?'
8. (B) 'Since November we have been using Send it to
send parcels to Canada ... I'll use Send it'
6. Who:< no who>. What: plant maybe closing/ under
performing/cut-backs/ this factory not the worst
performing/start looking for other jobs. Where:
plant/factory/the South-East. When: <no when >.
Summary: People discussing worries about their
factory closing down.
9. (D) 'the jacket will be ready tomorrow? Can you have
it sent to my hotel?'
7. Who: <no who>. What: colour better before, now
darker- room appears smaller, bored with how it
was, deal on coffee brown paint, looks tidier. Where :
paint shop. When: now. Summary: People talk about
their opinions of a newly painted room.
11. (B) 'its gone 12.30 now... they are on their way and
will be here in about 25 minutes'
8. Who: <no who mentioned but the woman must
be a bank clerk>. What: transfer money to British
account, must have an account at this bank, 30 Yen
commission . Where: to Britain, <they are in a bank>.
When: 3 to 4 working days, open account now.
Summary: The man wants to transfer money to a
British account.
10. (A) 'the company... the Finance Manager...the
budget on materials'
12. (B) 'another three months until the new product
is fully launched; 'the launch has been brought
forward to the beginning of December:
13. (C) 'change my return flight from the 16th to the
17th of April please?'
14. (C) 'call him back and confirm we will meet next
week at the same time of 10 am'
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15. (C) 'It's 2.10 now so we only have half an hour
before it disembarks'
16. (B) 'a n investment ... if we own over SO%: This
implies they might be buying more of the
company.
17. (C) 'Have you finished that staff memo yet? ... Yes,
just now actually. I'm just sending it to your email
account:
18. (C) 'I fancy going to see a scary movie ... there is a
showing of that new thriller'
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41 . (A) She is working on a train and is not driving.
42. (D) 'smoking is strictly prohibited throughout all SE
Network trains'
43. (C) 'I'm trying to quit anyway!'
44. (B) 'I sometimes wonder what they do in the
accounts department!'
45. (C) 'I sometimes wonder what they do in the
accounts department!'
19. (A) 'I can't believe this is the same office ... It's the
integrated fitted wood effect desks that make the
big difference. As well as the magic of a good lick
of paint:
46. (B) 'I can't believe they missed that ... Yeah right, 1
sometimes wonder what they do in the accounts
department!'
20. (A) 'this company made its name in purely graphic
design ... there were just three of us back then'
47. (C) 'Where is Mr Cham? It seems like everybody
from flight number HY67 has come through
already'
21. (A) 'We have some renovation work that needs to
be done:
22. (A) 'The shop is shut. We came all this way for no
reason ... On the internet it said they are open late
on Thursdays, until 9:
48. (D) 'You are sure he didn't drive this time? He told
me he did the last time'
49. (A) 'we really need to improve communication
between our regional offices'
50. (A) 'she seems to be ex-directory'
23. (A) 'You have been working here for a lot longer...
you have the required experience leading a team
and motivating a workforce:
51. (C) 'do you know any of her colleagues?'
24. (B) 'the music didn't sound as good as it does on
the album:
52. (B) 'thinking about it, I do know a guy she used to
work with. I'll try him'
25. (D) 'We need them for the presentation ... We
will just have to get another courier to bring the
samples to us:
53. (A) 'The party starts at 8'
26. (D) 'I think we should start holding quarterly
general meetings'
54. (C) 'We only have one hour to go until the people
start to arrive ... The party starts at 8 but we told
everybody we'd eat at about 9'
55. (A) 'We need a couple of bottles of white, a bottle
of red'
27. (C) 'making a total of $569:
28. (B) 'If 12 have signed up in 3 days, I'd say we can
expect twice that again in the week running up to
it ... I'll look into 36 man coaches:
29. (C) 'Extra $20- They will be there in one week ... Ok,
fine:
30. (B) 'leaving early on the 27th ... I'll get the first
return flight in the 1st of January: 27th, 28th, 29th,
30th 31st - 5 nights.
56. (D) The man is instructing the woman about laying
tables.
57. (C) 'You have forgotten the knives again!. .. No way!
How do I manage it? I'll bring them when I fetch
the napkins'
58. (A) 'our first booking isn't until6.30 pm'
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morning is looking unlikely'
60. (B) 'How about first thing Friday morning, the week
after next? ... I think that isn't possible for me either,
I have to go to Melbourne on business'
61. (C) 'Ok, two weeks on Monday it is'
62. (C) 'the reason would be our office would be open
exactly the same hours as our Singapore branch'
63. (A) 'as our Singapore branch ... Yeah, that would
help us actually. It's a very good idea, let's talk to
Singapore'
64. (B) 'the head office in Tokyo'
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65. (A) 'I have never experienced a medical emergency
abroad before ... I know, this would have been so
much worse without it'
66. (B) 'I have had my bag stolen abroad'
67. (A) 'we only paid 30 pounds for the month'
68. (B) 'Did you get your Christmas bonus in your
wage packet this month? I don't think I did'
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69. (B) '1 0 day break to Paris for New Year'
70. (D) 'Christmas bonuses will be paid separately this
year, on the 18th of December... But that's in two
weeks!'
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Exercise 4.1
1. Type of passage/Where you would hear it: Special
announcement in a large exhibition hall or venue.
Important points: trade show/ending in 30 minutes/
over 5000 people there/ leave before the very end
to avoid congestion/ bus stop area to the left as
you leave exit one in the west car park. Summary:
Announcement about exiting a large trade show.
2. Type of passage/Where you would hear it: News
bulletin on the radio or TV. Important points: protests
in Sao Paulo/Brazil against income tax increase.
Change from 6% to 10%/ un-registered workers
at more risk of exploitation/ people worry it may
lead to more illegal work! quality of goods may be
affected. Summary: News bulletin about protests in
Sao Paulo.
3. Type of passage/Where you would hear it: Weather
forecast. Important points: pleasant start in South/
June sun/cloud over a little in the afternoon/ top
temperatures of 24 deg c. Summary: Weather
forecast predicting nice weather.
4. Type of passage/Where you would hear it: News
bulletin on the radio or TV. Important points: First
human to walk on Mars/679 million km/over 1 year
to travei/Juily Reeper takes 2 minute walk/Mars as
you imagine/conducting tests over two months/
proving possibility of life is objective of mission.
Summary: News story about the first human to walk
on Mars.
5. Type of passage/Where you would hear it:
Advertisement on the radio or TV. Important points:
'Plant World' on Geratery Road/Jeriway Town/largest
range in the South/flowers/pot plants/outdoor
trees/team of experts on site/ free delivery if you
spend $30/free small plant for every $10. Summary:
Advert for a garden centre store called 'Plant World'
6. Type of passage/Where you would hear it: News
bulletin on the radio or TV. Important points:
domestic accidents causing more people to go to
hospital/making tea led to 40 treatments last year/
slipping in spilt liquid caused 50 hospital cases
this year/department of trade and industry report.
Summary: news story about increase in domestic
accidents.
7. Type of passage/Where you would hear it: Advice
passage. Important points: buying mobile phones/
advisable to research on the internet before/a lot
of choice these days/ list the features you require/
list features you would like but are not essential/
budget/have this information with you when you
decide which handset. Summary: Advice about
buying a new mobile phone.
8. Type of passage/Where you would hear it: Airplane
announcement. Important points: flight FT67
to Berlin/captain Mr Gerard Grater/second in
command Jerry Homer/ flight technician Harry
Jones/weather looking good/flight time five
hours and ten minutes. Summary: Introduction
announcement on a flight to Berlin.
9. Type of passage/Where you would hear it:
Advertisement on the radio. Important points: 'Toys
are You' winter sale before Christmas/December 14
to December 21/25% off all items/established for
20 years/stores in Wimbledon, Harrow, Greenwich/
January sale price. Summary: A discount winter sale
is on before Christmas.
10. Type of passage/Where you would hear it: On the
train. Important points: Next station Birmingham/
change for Newcastle, Scotland, Cardiff, Swansea,
Wales/passengers check they have all their
personal belongings/thank you for choosing
FastRail. Summary: Announcement about the next
train station on a train journey.
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91. (C) 'What a start to the week!"This mixed wet
weather is expected to continue right through to
the weekend:
Exercise 4.2 - Practise Questions
71 . (C) 'underground station'
72. (B) 'an on the spot fine'
92. (B) 'Teezip said its mobile phone network ... is set
to become a drain on profit in 2012.
73. (C) 'an on the spot fine of $200'
74. (B) 'this store will be closing in fifteen minutes'
75. (A) 'Only tills 1, 2, 3 and 4 remain open. These are
the ones located nearest to the main exit'
93. (C) 'planning to sell other assets to help promote
and re-launch the phone network'
94. (D) 'in 2011 was $14.38bn compared with $13.36 a
year earlier'
76. (C) 'here at the Lingtail store'
77. (B) 'If you want a cheap car, the best place to look
is on the internet:
78. (C) 'Some places offer up to two-year warranties!'
79. (B) 'If you find the same car for cheaper anywhere
in the city, they will refund the difference!'
80. (B) 'Coming from the very reputable law firm:
'Sarah specializes in copyright law so her office will
be next to that of Dan Thomas'
81 . (D) 'got her first job with Thatcher Brothers in
London:
82. (C) 'Sarah specializes in copyright law so her office
will be next to that of Dan Thomas on the 6th floor'
95. (B) 'As we are running slightly ahead of schedule so
the train will stand at the platform for 10 minutes
before departing'
96. (A) 'Upon leaving Bristol, this train will call at
Reading and London Paddington only'
97. (B) 'due to arrive into London at 8.05 pm'
98. (B) 'Chain emails are one of the most common
types of scam'
99. (C) 'that nobody can make money from these chain
mail promises apart from the people who started
it'
100. (C) 'The best thing to if you receive such an email
is to forward to the office of fair trading then
delete it'
83. (A) 'on floors 10 to 32'
Part 4- Practise test
84. (B) 'If you are below floor 10, please use any
stairwell and do not use the lifts:
85. (A) 'People should congregate in the Ed swell street
car park'
71. (C) 'all staff members'
72. (B)' The coffee shop on the 4th floor '
86. (C) 'cruising at 35 thousand feet'
73. (A) 'the main dinning area will shut at 1.30 pm
this Tuesday and Wednesday', 'Please make
arrangements to accommodate this situation'
87. (A) 'We are about ten minutes ahead of schedule
so should touch down in Santiago about 5
minutes before lam'
74. (B) 'dating back to the late 1800s'
75. (A) 'from the pioneering George Hunzinger'
88. (A) 'You can expect some turbulence as we begin
our decent'
76. (D) 'the reserve on this item is $3000'
89. (C) 'continuing right through to the morning,
when we will get a few hours of dry'
77. (A) 'to take over the running of their Southern
Vietnam office'
90. (B) 'On the coast it may drop to 14'
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78. (C) 'least three years experience managing a large
department or office of seventy plus employees,
a degree in a marketing or sales related field and
be able to speak English and Chinese fluently
and have a rudimentary grasp of conversational
Vietnamese'
94. (C) 'Passengers in this situation will forfeit the price
of their seats:
95. (D) 'it is now 1.25 PM local time, and the ship will
be docking into Poole dock in about 30 minutes'
96. (C) 'Duty free shops are now closed'
79. (C) 'We offer a very competitive salary and will
provide the successful applicant with a house and
a car'
97. (B) 'it is now 1.25 PM local time, and the ship will be
docking into Poole dock in about 30 minutes. Duty
free shops are now closed'
80. (C) 'We buy, sell and part-exchange mobile phones'
98. (B) ' ... please press one ... press two .. .'
81. (B) 'Phone repair and line rental also available:
82. (D) 'We are open 7 days a week'
99. (B) 'Tonight we have a special preview showing of
'Tommy Price'
83. (B) It is a news report so it must be on the radio.
100. (B) 'To here information on other films, push two'
84. (B) 'It contains evidence suggesting the multimillion dollar corporation has been knowingly
exploiting cheap labour'
Part 5- Incomplete Sentences
85. (A) 'France and Sweden have already voiced their
intention to boycott all Lescofe products if the
report is found to be true:
Grammar 1
Exercise 5.1
2. They were often tired.
3. I will always remember you.
86. (C) 'The end of season FlyEasy sale is now on!"The
sale must end tomorrow at midnight so get online
now'
4. You would sometimes have been able to stay at my
house.
87. (A) 'all flights to Barcelona in October are only $15
one way'
5. She is late for work every week .... or... Every week she
is late for work.
88. (C) 'all flights to Barcelona in October are only $15
.one way... AII prices quoted are excluding tax and
other local charges'
6. They normally try very hard . ... or... Normally they try
very hard. (more emphasis)
7. She never worked hard at her job.
89. (C) 'dress appropriately for the type of company
you are going to see'
90. (A) 'Likeability, friendliness and confidence can be
just as important as qualifications and a good cv:
91. (B) 'Being late for an interview puts your reliability
into immediate question and reliability of
employees is a major concern to any employer:
92. (B) 'make your way immediately to gate 28 where
your flight is waiting:
8. Did you arrive early everyday?
9. The buses aren't always reliable.
10. She isn't normally that tired .... or... She normally
isn't that tired. (more emphasis)
11. I sometimes don't finish work until 7 pm.
12. They are frequently late on Sundays
13. They don't often have a problem with it.
93. (B) 'In five minutes the gate will be closed and your
bags removed from the cargo hold'
14. Is she normally this friendly?
15. He can seldom get up at that time without any
problem.
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Exercise 5.2
2. (C)
1. (A)
8.(C)
7.(A)
3.(A)
9.(C)
4.(D)
10. (B)
5. (B).
Exercise 5.3
2. (C)
1. (B)
7.(D)
8.(A)
13. (B) 14. (B)
3.(A)
9.(C)
15. (D)
4.(D)
10. (C)
16. (A)
5. (B)
11. (C)
17. (C)
Exercise 5.4
1. (B)
2. (A)
7.(D)
8.(C)
3.(D)
9.(D)
4. (A)
6.(C)
19. Maybe it's best if we go by car, instead of by train.
5. (B)
6.(C)
12. (B)
18. (D)
20. There isn't a bus at this time to/from your house,
we will have to go on foot.
Exercise 5.6
1.(A)
2.(D)
7.(D)
8. (C)
3. (C)
9.(A)
4.(D)
10. (C)
5.(A}
6. (B)
Exercise 5.7
1.(B)
2.(A)
7. (B)
8.(D)
3. (C)
9.(A)
4.(A)
10. (D)
5.(D)
6.(C)
6.(A)
10. (C)
Exercise 5.5
1. We can meet at 11 o'clock on Friday.
2. Are you going to have to work on your birthday?
3. I think I am due a pay rise in February.
4. Many people are expected to have a hangover on
New Year's day.
5. He was born in 1984.
6. My great grandmother was alive in the 19th
century.
7. She was up and ready at dawn and had breakfast at
?am.
Exercise 5.8
1. (B) Zero conditional
2. (C) Zero conditional
3. (D) First conditional
4. (A) First conditional
5. (C) Second conditional 6. (D) Second conditional
7. (D) Third conditional
8. (A) Zero conditional
9. (A) Third conditional
10. (D) Zero conditional
11. (B) First conditional
12. (B) Zero conditional
13. (C) Third conditional 14. (A) Third conditional
15. (C) First conditional
16. (D) Third conditional
17. (C) Third conditional 18. (A) Second conditional
19. (B) Third conditional 20. (A) Second conditional
Exercise 5.9
1. (C)
2. (A)
7.(A)
8.(D)
3. (B)
9.(A)
4.(D)
10. (B)
5.(C)
8. She started secondary school at the age of 11.
Part 5 Practise Test
9. See you again in two weeks.
10. Will you arrive in Berlin at 9 o'clock exactly?
11. How does Dan usually get to work on Tuesdays?
r
12. Be careful what you say, we don't want to get into
an argument with them.
13. We will wait for you in/at the pub.
14. Mother is leaving for/from Sydney next week.
15. A friend at work was sent home for being on the
internet.
16. We have to walk along this road until we get to a
school.
17. I live in Bangkok, but I come from Rotterdam in
Holland.
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101.(C) Conjunctions
102. (D) Causatives
103. (A) Prepositions
104. (C) Prepositions
105. (A) Conjunctions
106. (C) Adverb of frequency
107. (B) Conditionals
108. (B) Adverbs offrequency
109. (C) Causatives
11 0. (A) Prepositions
111. (C) Conditionals
112. (B) Adverb of frequency
113. (B) Prepositions
114. (C) Causatives
115. (A) Adverbs of frequency
116. (B) Comparatives and Superlatives
117. (A) Conjunctions
118. (A) Conditionals
119. (C) Causatives.
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124. (B) Adverbs of frequency
125. (B) Causatives
126. (B) Adverbs offrequency
127. (B) Gerunds and Infinitives
128. (C) Conjunctions
129. (B) Conditionals (note use of subjunctive mood)
130. (B) Conjunctions
131. (D) Comparatives and Superlatives
132. (A) Conjunctions
133. (C) Conditionals
134. (B) Causatives
135. (B) Adverbs of frequency
136. (C) Conjunctions
137. (B) Prepositions
138. (A) Conditionals
139. (B) Prepositions
140. (B) Conjunctions
Grammar2
Exercise 5. 1.1
1. I think she misses having him around.
2. I am preparing to take the test.
3. Finally, it has stopped raining.
4. I'm sure he won't mind waiting for you.
5. Mary should practise playing the flute more.
6. It is better to hurry and not risk missing the train.
7. They feel we should discuss organizing it more.
8. He attempted to do the work for us.
9. Jin forgot to send the parcel.
10. I really enjoy sailing.
Exercise 5.1.2
1. (C)
2. (B)
7. (D)
8. (B)
3.(A)
9. (C)
4. (C)
10 (B)
5. (A)
6(B)
Exercise 5.1.3
3. He was phoned by her on Tuesday.
4. His mail is opened (by him) every morning.
5. So many people watch TV these days.
6. The parcel has been dispatched (by the company)
already.
7. I am driven to the airport (by our driver) every t ime.
8. You will be called on Sunday to make the final
arrangements.
9. The challenger beat the champion in the first round.
10. When you are told, you must not forget.
11. You will be met from the station (by Mr Thomas).
12. The officials have counted the ballots.
Exercise 5.1.4
1. We had a very frightening experience.
2. We are an hour late, the shop is closed.
3. After a day in the garage, my car came back working
as good as new.
4. The evidence certainly sounds convincing.
5. This book is very interesting.
6. She put the completed report on your desk.
7. You must now put the chopped potatoes in the fryer.
8. It was surprising to hear about your resignation.
9. There are so many copied DVDs around these days.
10. Enticing aromas wafted out of the chocolate shop.
11. The story of the film was intriguing.
12. The budget changes are slightly worrying.
13. The potted plants need watering .
14. The broken mobile needs to go to the repair shop.
15. The illuminated stadium looked magnificent.
Exercise 5.1.5
1. (B)
2. (C)
7. (B)
8. (B)
3. (A)
4.(C)
9.(C)
10. (B)
5. (D)
6. (B)
Exercise 5.1.6
1. He is an electrician.
2. Satellites orbit around the Earth.
3. Have you got a big room on the top floor?
4. The waitress brought me a beer and some food, but
the beer was warm.
5. They have two cats and three dogs. John seems to
really like the cats.
6. There was a man and two women in the room. The
man was sitting.
7. When we go to the shop, we must not forget to buy
<nothing>/some milk.
8. You will see a chair and a desk. Please put it on the
desk.
9. You should meet Tom, he is a really good friend of
mine.
10. The food I like the most is roast chicken.
Exercise 5.1.7
1. (B) 'his' refers to 'the director' and 'he: It is a
possessive adjective to describe 'behalf:
2. (D) 'she' refers to 'The girl:
3. (C) The pronoun 'himself' can go with noun 'Mr Guy'.
4. (B) 'her' is a possessive adjective to describe 'book'
5. (B) 'them' refers to 'they:
6. (D) 'I' refers to the same 'I' at the start of the sentence.
7. (B) 'back to him' implies it was his book, not hers.
8. (C) 'it' refers to 'The project:
9. (C) 'her' is a possessive adjective referring to 'She'.
10. (D) 'their' is a possessive adjective referring to
'They:
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1. (C) pronoun 'they' refers to 'production levels:
2. (B) 'is' goes with subject 'The challenge:
3. (B) 'was' goes with subject 'country:
4. (B) 'were' goes with subject 'chairs:
5. (A) 'was' goes with subject 'department:
6. (C) 'is' goes with subject billiards:
7. (A) 'have' goes with subject 'police:
8. (B) 'are' goes with subject 'The firemen:
9. (C) 'are' goes with subject 'people:
10. (D) 'are' goes with subject 'men' and pronoun 'they:
Part 6- Text Completion
Exercise 6.1
1. Business email from John Holsberg to Mrs Jones
(at head office) about recommending Mr Keater for
position of team leader.
2. Notice in a shop for customers about its refund
policy.
3. Advert from Milly's travel for travellers about cheap
holidays.
4. Note from secretary to her boss about a phone
call from Mr Jackson and about being in work late
tomorrow.
Part 6- Practise Test
141. (()Testing context
142. (A) Testing grammar (participles)
143. (C) Testing vocabulary and context
144. (D) Testing vocabulary and context
145. (A) Testing grammar (articles)
146. (()Testing context
147. (D) Testing grammar (pronouns)
148. (A) Testing vocabulary and context
149. (A)Testing context
150. (A) Testing vocabulary and context
151. (C) Testing grammar (comparatives and
superlatives)
152. (D) Testing context
Part 7 - Readi ng Comprehension
Exercise 7.1
1. (C) Last sentence of paragraph one: 'Be it chatting,
blogging or checking friends latest photos and
videos, the social lives of young people are
becoming more centred around the Internet:
Caption to photo: 'More and more people are using
the internet for social interaction:
2. (A) First sentence of paragraph one: 'People are
spending more and more time in the virtual cyberworld:
3. (A) Last sentence of paragraph two: 'Maybe the
ultimate conclusion is that the real world and
virtual world can coexist and even compliment
each other:
4. (B) First sentence of paragraph three: 'If we meet
somebody online, is it safe to meet in the real
world?' Last sentence of paragraph three: 'A recent
survey of 17 to 25 years olds, showed 30% have
considered meeting somebody they met on the
web:
5. (B) The whole of paragraph five, but mainly the
last sentence: 'As the social aspect of the Internet
becomes more subscribed and accepted so it
should become closer to real-life and therefore safer
and more accessible to everybody:
6. (C) Search for '2006; 'million:- 'During the year
2006, the number of users of the top ten social
networking sites collectively grew by over 50%,
from 46.8 million to 70 million:
7. (A) Search for 'other side of the world; 'videos;
'messages: -'What other medium allows people
living on the other side of the world to one another
to exchange messages, photos, videos and even talk
for either free or very cheap?'
8. (B) Search for 'recent survey; 'meeting;'%: 'A recent
survey of 17 to 25 years olds, showed 30% have
considered meeting somebody they met on the
web:
9. (D) Search for'powerful; 'information; 'messaging''There is no denying that the Internet is a powerful
tool, not only for information and data sharing,
but also for social functioning such as free phone
calling, instant messaging and photo upload sites:
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1. (A) The main title: 'Human Activity"almost certainly"
Causing Global Warming'.
2. (B) The first sentence of paragraph one 'On February
18, 2011, a study into climate change declared that
evidence of the earth warming is "unquestionable'~
3. (A) The title of paragraph two: 'Unprecedented calls
for carbon emission regulation: The first line of
paragraph two:'ln recent months, business groups
have made unprecedented demands for regulation
of greenhouse gases:
4. (C) In the last sentence of the article: 'the
atmosphere has been warming at an accelerating
rate:
160. (C) 'could eventually enable doctors to 'dry run'
surgical operations before even going near a real
patient:
161. (D) 'to use the program, the user sits in front of a
conventional computer monitor wearing a pair of
special goggles and gloves:
162. (C) 'To: Operations staff:
163. (B) 'both these days will be paid holiday for all
staff:
164. (C) 'key team leading staff of each section
will need to attend half a days training in the
morning of the 20th December from 9 am til 1
pm:
165. (C) The address the letter is being sent to.
Exercise 7.3
1. (A) Search for'responsibilities:- 'Daily checking of
vehicles- morning and evening:'Registering and
renewing license and insurance for all our vehicles:
2. (A) Search for'experience; -'Minimum 2-3 years work
experience in related fields:
3. (D) Search for 'languages: -'Japanese fluent spoken,
written, reading and listening:'English- able to
communicate at intermediate level:
4. (D) Search for 'application:- 'Please submit your
application letter, CV, a recent photograph, and any
references'- This does not include 'degree certificate:
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166. (B) 'I trust you will favour me as one of your
longest standing buyers in Europe:
167. (A) 'Just register on this site for free' and 'click here
to register now:
168. (A) The whole article describes a company who
finds work for project managers.
169. (D) 'After completing our online assessment
test your answers will be scored and successful
candidates will be contacted for a short
telephone interview:
170. (B) 'Why not subscribe to a year's supply of
Netlounge?' and 'Alternatively you can subscribe
online:
153. (C) This is a movie review.
154. (B) 'The story is not the most original but the
direction and production are very impressive:
171. (D) The title suggests that $2 is cheaper than the
regular price:'... only $2 per copy:
172. (A) 'PRODUCTION LINE-UP:
155. (A) 'System Engineer Position'
173. (B) 'SOME MORE BAGS .... modern slapstick classic:
156. (B) 'Good analytical and problem solving skills:
157. (C) The address and email address indicate Paris
and France.
158. (B) 'Interested applicants, please send your
application letter with full resume, expected
salaries and enclosing a recent photograph:
159. (C) 'Scientists have developed a software program
that doesn't require a keyboard and mouse:
174. (A) 'autumn production .. .from the 25 August for
6 weeks "RUNNING WITH THE BEST" a first class
musical comedy:
175. (A) 'Property Auction:
176. (D) 'Houses and flats in need of work suitable for
property developers only:
177. (A) 'unhappy with charge of gas; 'unhappy with
unit charge of electricity'.
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179. (B) 'Car Boot Sale'.
180. (C) The cost per space is $8. They will give $4 to
charity. This is half.
181. (A) Busy executives will not have a lot of time:
'weekend break holidays .... one call to us is all you
need to organize your complete trip!'
182. (B) Luxury would include a 5 star hotel.
183 (A) 'I have just seen an advert for a great deal to
195. (B) 'your team leader was only doing her job
when she gave you a disciplinary for writing that
email ... I hope you and Jane Barrack can put this
behind you'
196. (B) 'In support of this same application please
find enclosed a reference letter from my most
recent employer~
197. (A) 'Barry was employed in my company'
198. (C) 'Barry has excellent communication skills and
is a highly organised and motivated person. He
is flexible, always willing and was a very valued
member of our team:
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184. (C)' * Prices if booked before 19th June 2012:
185. (C) The nature of the message suggests she is his
secretary.
199. (C) 'for position of chief programmer in your
company'
200. (C) The address of the covering letter.
186. (B) 'with state of the art technical facilities~
187. (D) 'a helipad; 'only 45 minutes from London
Victoria by train; 'proximity to the M25' (M25 is a
road) No mention of air travel.
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188. (A) 'Bowey is becoming an increasingly popular
business area ... with its proximity to the M25 and
convenience to the capital:
189. (B) From advert: 'only 55 minutes from
London Victoria by train' From email: 'We need
somewhere ... as central as possible in London'
190. (B) 'I'd like to see the particulars of five good
potentials in my inbox within a week:
191 . (A) 'Dear Mrs Jacoe ... I am emailing you to
apologise for the customer email I sent'
192. (C) 'I have been working for this company for only
2 weeks'
193. (C) 'I simply forgot that we need team
leader approval to offer over $1 00 dollars
compensation:
194. (D) 'therefore I will revoke your disciplinary order~
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Part 1 - Photographs
Exercise 1.4
1. (A) The people are holding the baby.
(B) There is glass in the park.
(C) There is a car in the background.
(D) The car is in the foreground.
2. (A) They are watching football.
(B) A man is holding a hat.
(C) They are playing sport.
(D) He is pointing his foot at the ball.
3. (A) The restaurant is full.
(B) The traders are selling shares.
(C) The waiter is tying his laces.
(D) The waiter is wearing a tie.
4. (A) The hotel patrons are around the pool.
(B) The hotel pool is very large.
(C) The sky scraper is behind the pool.
(D) The man is waving by the pool.
5. (A) The table is set for dinner.
(B) The kitchen is empty.
(C) The clothes are on the table.
(D) Dinner is on the table.
6. (A) He is commuting to work.
(B) He is monitoring the office.
(C) He is wearing a wrist watch.
(D) The computer is not switched on.
Exercise 1.5
1. (A) The children are skating along the ice.
(B) They are playing in the freezer.
(C) The girl is walking on the floor.
(D) The boy is sitting on the ice.
4. (A) The children are making a hole.
(B) They are playing in the water.
(C) The girl is sitting on her hands.
(D) The children are sanding the floor.
5. (A) The ships are docking.
(B) The canal is busy.
(C) The sea is full of yachts.
(D) The buildings are in the water.
6. (A) The horses are racing.
(B) The men are chasing the horses.
(C) The jockeys are running a race.
(D) The men are walking the horses.
7. (A) The woman is makng a record.
(B) She is turning the table.
(C) The woman is listening to a record.
(D) The woman is recording some music.
8. (A) The woman is sitting on the microphone.
(B) She is sitting in a studio.
(C) The woman is producing a CD.
(D) The woman is singing in a band.
9. (A) The man is turning the wheel.
(B) The worker is looking at the engine.
(C) The technician is working on the machine.
(D) The mechanic is fixing the engine.
10. (A) The man is looking at the string.
(B) The man is playing the guitar.
(C) The man is buying a guitar.
(D) The man is tuning his instrument.
2. (A) They are cycling over a ridge.
(B) They are riding under a bridge.
(C) The people are wheeling their bikes.
(D) The people are riding over a bridge.
3. (A) The girl is sitting next to the bench.
(B) The children are holding bubbles.
(C) They are showing balloons.
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1. (A) The man is travelling at sea.
(B) The man is canoeing on the river.
(C) The man is not wearing a lifejacket.
(D) The man is under the boat.
Exercise 2.3
2. (A) The girl is reading in class.
(B) He is reading a book.
(C) She is studying on the grass.
(D) The girl is booking a lesson.
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3. (A) The man is working on the ceiling.
(B) The carpenter is completing the piece of
furniture.
(C) The builder is constructing the roof.
(D) The man is mending the building.
4. (A) They are skating on the ice rink.
(B) The people are lying on the ice.
(C) The people are sledging on the snow.
(D) The people are skiing down the slope.
5. (A) The woman is sewing her shirt.
(B) The woman is raking the flower bed.
(C) The woman is planting a tree.
(D) The woman is walking through the garden.
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6. (A) The teacher is writing down his contract
number.
(B) The teacher is looking at the class.
(C) The teacher is writing on the blackboard.
(D) The teacher is tearing a shirt.
7. (A) The boy is under the books.
(B) The bookshelf is on the stairs.
(C) The boy is staring down at the books.
(D) The boy is looking at the bookshelf.
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8. (A) The man is experimenting with the machine.
(B) The man is looking down a microscope.
(C) The man is examining a microphone.
(D) The man is testing the binoculars.
9. (A) The ship is sailing.
(B) The boat is moored at the pier.
(C) The boat is next to the sand.
(D) The boat is lying on the shore.
10. (A) The man is looking though a microscope.
(B) They are camping in a cave.
(C) They are sleeping in the tent.
(D) The couple are camping .
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Who
1. Who finished the race second?
(A) The winner took 4 minutes and 6 seconds.
(B) John Helman came second.
(C) The runner slipped up at the end.
2. Who will address this pressing matter?
(A) I think you should, it is in your field.
(B) It's 54 Asok Road, Bangkok, Thailand .
(C) It's no body's fault, its just one of those things.
3. Who are we still waiting to hear from?
(A) I can hear fine thank you.
(B) You can wait over here.
(C) The two people from the Eastern branch have
not got back to us yet.
4. Who can I say is calling sir?
(A) It's Mr Faren from Planet Publishing.
(B) We must get a new telephone.
(C) May I introduce you to Miss Henderson.
5. Who did we get permission from to park here?
(A) Don't worry, the car park attendant knows me.
(B) We are allowed to use this company car.
(C) Parking can be difficult in tight spaces.
6. Who will speak first at the conference?
(A) I feel the chairman should start proceedings.
(B) We will confer at the conference.
(C) My first choice is always Sa de Airways.
What
7. What would you like to do tomorrow?
(A) I really enjoyed that lunch meeting.
(B) Maybe we should have the afternoon off, we
could all do with some more rest.
(C) I work almost every day.
8. What were the results of the survey?
(A) I'm nervous about finding out the results of my
test.
(B) Quite surprising actually. They don't show what
we predicted.
(C) Surveys are a good way of finding out about
your market.
9. What will the total charge for the repair be?
(A) I was in charge of it.
(B) I charged you only 40 pence for the pears.
(C) Four-hundred and forty-five dollars exactly.
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10. What dealer did you buy this car from?
(A) The one just along the road from the swimming
pool.
(B) Being the dealer is fun.
(C) I sold it to a car dealer.
11. What kind of mobile do you want?
(A) My phone is brand new.
(B) One with a camera and that is easy to use.
(C) Camera phones are very common these days.
12. What do you think the new assistant will be like?
(A) I like assisting people.
(B) He was a very good assistant.
(C) I have no idea, but I hope he will be nice.
When
13. When will she leave the office?
(A) She usually prefers leaving it till last.
(B) It could be any time after 6.
(C) In 2018.
14. When would be the best time to get there?
(A) Maybe for three days.
(B) Before 7 should be fine.
(C) It should be on time.
15. When will the Czech couple arrive?
(A) You cannot pay by cheque, only cash I'm afraid.
(B) They are due to be here any minute now.
(C) He landed at 7pm so he shouldn't be much
longer.
16. When did you first visit Fiji?
(A) It was about five years ago.
(B) No, this is my first time.
(C) I will go for my first visit next month.
17. When is his new credit card payment due?
(A) Whenever is convenient for him.
(B) Not for another three weeks.
(C) It is due to be credited back to your account.
18. When do you think you can come?
(A) I think he should come soon.
(B) My boss can give me more time off.
(C) Hopefully next week will be no problem.
Where
19. Where did you learn to speak Japanese?
(A) Japan is in the Far East.
(B) There is an Asian language school near to where
I work.
(C) They can speak Japanese.
20. Where shall we meet for a drink?
(A) I think we can sit anywhere.
(B) How about that new place again ... the one we
tried last week?
(C) The meeting will be in the main conference
room.
21. Where do you think I could buy some thick big
sheets of cardboard?
(A) There is a greetings card shop just around the
corner.
(B) I'm not sure but a stationary shop would be a
good place to start.
(C) There is a bedclothes place on the other side of
town.
22. Where were they this time last year?
(A) They will be with their families I expect.
(B) I think here.
(C) Last year was their first time.
23. Where can I get a vending license from?
(A) You need to fill out an application at the council
hall.
(B) I can sell you two for the price of one.
(C) At the fishing shop.
24. Where is there a supermarket open at this time?
(A) This supermarket opens at 7 am.
(B) There is one open in my kitchen.
(C) You have to go right to the other side of the city.
Why
25. Why don't you buy a whole book of stamps at one
time?
(A) I don't really send that many letters.
(B) I stamp the receipt everytime.
(C) I love to read a good book.
26. Why did the chairman not present the award?
(A) He didn't like his present.
(B) The chairman really deserved that award.
(C) It was felt more appropriate for the head of HR
to do it.
27. Why are you walking instead of taking a taxi?
(A) I just don't like walking.
(B) I'd rather have more time before I have to go.
(C) I'm trying to save money at the moment.
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28. Why do you th ink she was late for work this
morning?
(A) I'm sorry, I'm usually on time.
(B) Her boy is sick and not at school. She had to
wait for his nanny to arrive before she could
leave.
(C) The traffic wasn't bad this morning.
29. Why are you selling the shares now?
(A) I just have a feeling they are about to start
falling.
(B) You should share the money you got with each
other.
(C) I sold them already.
30. Why do you not want to dine there again?
(A) I love eating at that place.
(B) The last time we went there I got a bad
stomach.
(C) I don't always eat dinner.
How
31. How long do you think it will take us to get there?
(A) At 3.30, if the traffic isn't too bad.
(B) Probably about 6 miles.
(C) No more than 1 hour.
32. How did they respond to the news?
(A) Yeah, the news is horrible.
(B) They loved your new pond.
(C) Not as badly as I thought they might.
33. How long is that new swimming pool?
(A) Only a ten minute walk from here.
(B) Twenty-six metres I think.
(C) It will take a long time to swim ten lengths.
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34. How are you feeling after the medication?
(A) The tablets seem to be working.
(B) He is feeling better it seems.
(C) I feel it's good to give your education the
priority.
3S . How often do you do karate?
(A) It's quite difficult when you start but it soon
becomes easier.
(B) For about five years now.
(C) Only once a fortnight.
36. How much more are you going to need?
(A) Just two more were sufficient.
(B) Another 50 yen should do it.
(C) I'll need another two weeks.
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37. Did you get a chance to see what he looked like?
(A) Not really, it all happened so quickly.
(B) I liked the way he looked.
(C) He didn't look at me.
38. Have we received that parcel from the Rangoon
office?
(A) Nothing has come yet.
(B) We received a text message.
(C) Yes, Rangoon is in Myanmar.
39. Was your area manager fired?
(A) Yes, for gross misconduct.
(B) No, the other man fired the gun.
(C) She will resign tomorrow.
40. Could you think about it over the weekend and
get back to me on Monday?
(A) I can't, I'm sorry. My decision is final.
(B) They thought about it last weekend.
(C) Because I will be away all weekend.
41 . Had you been for lunch already when I called?
(A) No, I ate late yesterday.
(B) I will go for lunch after you call .
(C) I am so hungry I must go for lunch soon.
42. Can you suggest a place to hold the office party?
(A) How about in my bag?
(B) I think the office dinning hall is perfectly
adequate.
(C) No, I can't hold it for long, it's so heavy!
Mixed
43. Who is organising this trip to Jakarta?
(A) The holiday company is very busy at this time
of year.
(B) The Indonesian branch is in charge of it.
(C) We will go to Jakarta next year.
44. When do you finish your internship?
(A) The boat docks at 11 pm tomorrow.
(B) Maybe it will never finish.
(C) In only four more months!
45. Can you tell me where I can get a new laptop bag?
(A) I cannot sell you a laptop bag.
(B) There is a big computer store just opposite the
stadium.
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46. What is the dress code for tonight's event?
(A) I think smart casual is fine.
(B) I'm afraid I don't know the code for this door.
(C) I will buy a new dress for tonight.
47. Where are the drinks please?
(A) If you go over the first set of lights and turn
right, it is on your left.
(B) All along the second half of aisle twelve sir.
(C) We'll have two beers thank you.
48. How many more times do you think we will need
to make the journey?
(A) For at least another four hours.
(B) I'm hoping this might even be the last time.
(C) Usually eighteen t imes a day.
49. What is the reason for us having to show our ID?
(A) I don't know. I guess they are just being extra
cautious.
(B) The identity of them was unknown.
(C) Maybe we should show our passports.
50. Is this really the last service of the day?
(A) I'm afraid it is the last flight, yes.
(B) The service here really isn't very satisfactory.
(C) Yes, maybe we should leave a tip.
51 . Who is this, waiting to see me?
(A) They are seeing to it right away.
(B) It's your 11 o'clock. He is a little late.
(C) She has already made an appointment.
52. What are the most essential items you need?
(A) The most crucial are books and pens.
(8) All items were accounted for.
(C) The essence of the idea is the same.
53. Is there going to be a requirement for more
manpower?
(A) Men are more powerful than most women.
(B) No, I think human resources have hired enough
already.
(C) All equipment requires power of some sort.
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11 . Have you booked the hotel room yet?
(A) Yes, I made the reservation last week.
(B) I'm sorry, I haven't read any books on that
yet.
(C) The hotel room is too small.
12. Did we get a fax from the London office?
(A) Maybe it will start happening next week.
(B) I'm not sure how to send a fax.
(C) They sent the information by email this time.
13. What did the research show?
(A) Nothing that we weren't expecting.
(B) I already showed it to you.
(C) I have searched everywhere.
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14. Where are these clients from?
(A) She is flying in from Chang Rai.
(B) They're all Finnish.
(C) I don't know, maybe to Malaysia?
15. Do you expect they will be late?
(A) It's too late for them.
(B) Well, they have never been early.
(C) I'll be about 10 minutes late.
16. When will you arrive?
(A) Sometime tomorrow.
(B) Sometimes I am late.
(C) It arrived last week.
17. When did you learn to drive?
(A) I passed my test while I was at university.
(B) This project is driving me crazy.
(C) I learnt to dive last year.
18. Where is the 24 hour pharmacy?
(A) 24 hours is a long time to wait for medicine.
(B) I think it shuts at 8 o clock.
(C) Just next to the main Central Bank.
19. Who decorated your bathroom?
(A) I love the design of your bathroom.
(B) The same firm that did the kitchen .
(C) The decorations took a long time.
20. Why are you taking the bus instead of flying?
(A) I just love flying.
(B) Maybe I should take the bus.
(C) Going overland is always cheaper.
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21. Was it you that designed this fold up pen?
(A) No, I just worked on the marketing side of the
project.
(B) Pens were invented a long time ago.
(C) I am quite good at designing.
22. Who spoke first?
(A) He will speak later.
(B) The chairman gave the opening address.
(C) Let's first look at the speaking side of things.
23. Why did he not support our idea the first time?
(A) Maybe he will this time.
(B) We should have supported him more the last
time.
(C) He is just a stubborn person.
24. How far away is the hotel?
(A) It's actually a resort. About 1 hour by bus.
(B) 10 kilometres isn't too far.
(C) The holiday will be a good chance to get far
away from it all.
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25. Who sent this letter?
(A) I will send it right away.
(B) They should have sent it already.
(C) Isn't there a signature at the bottom?
26. What kind of laptop do you want?
(A) Portable computers are so useful.
(B) Not the one that weighs a ton!
(C) It was very kind of her to give me her laptop.
27. When will they complete work on the sky scraper?
(A) They hope to finish it before the end of the
year.
(B) The workers have already completed the
foundations.
(C) Maybe they like to finish early.
28. How did he know he was up for promotion?
(A) There was a 20% discount promotion at that
outlet.
(B) Maybe the information was leaked from the
head office.
(C) He always knows about sales that are on.
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29. What is the total bill for my car please?
(A) The tyres were completely worn out.
(B) It was only 1000 baht, until you asked us to
change the oil.
(C) 200 pounds exactly.
30. Good evening, how are you today?
(A) I'm not too bad thanks.
(B) I'm in the kitchen .
(C) Yes, it has been fine today.
31 . Where did you learn to speak Thai?
(A) I expect to learn at a language school.
(B) I can speak Thai already.
(C) I have been brought up with the language, my
mother is Thai.
32. Who are you waiting for?
(A) I have waited long enough.
(B) The chief executive, he is expecting me.
(C) I hope she wont take too long.
33. What was the cause of the problem?
(A) Logistics messed it up.
(B) I make mistakes all the time.
(C) It will be fixed soon.
34. How will we get there?
(A) Probably about 30 minutes.
(B) I'm not driving again .
(C) The train leaves at 4 pm.
35. Where shall we meet?
(A) I met her last week.
(B) We shall have a meeting about it tomorrow.
(C) Are we eating or just getting a drink?
36. When will you let me open up the office on my
own?
(A) I opened up yesterday.
(B) As soon as you can show you know what you
are doing.
(C) You must open the office at 10 o clock in the
morning.
37. Why were there only 4 people at the meeting
yesterday?
(A) There were three people off sick.
(B) They will all be there next time.
(C) I met with 4 friends the day before.
38. How much time do you need?
(A) First thing tomorrow morning.
(B) I should be able to do it by the end of the day.
(C) Maybe at 4.30 pm?
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(A) I can't whistle very well.
(B) I tuned it yesterday.
(C) I just can't get it out of my head.
40. Do you think he should get the job this time?
(A) Well, his application is a lot better than the first
time.
(B) He is always late.
(C) I like my job better now.
Part 3 -Conversations
Exercise 3.1
1. A: How is your mother doing after the
accident?
B: She has been a lot better in the last few
weeks, thank you .
A: I am glad to hear that, give her my best
wishes won't you .
2. A: Do you think we will need more money
for this project?
B: I'm afraid we will yes, we have already
spent half the budget in the first two
weeks.
A: Ok, I'll give the bank a call in the
morning and see what they say.
3. A: I'd like a new hard drive put in this
computer, how much will that cost?
B: That depends on what size drive you want.
We have a deal on at the moment; if you buy a
200 gig Datastore hard drive, for $80 you get a
wireless mouse free.
A: Ok, that sounds great, I'll do that. I'll
pick it up on Thursday.
4. A: I'm afraid I might be a little late to work
next week on Monday.
B: Ok, that shouldn't be a problem.
Dropping off the kids at school?
A: No, I have finally got a dentist
appointment. He can only fit me in first thing
Monday morning. They open at 8.30.
6. A: I'm worried this plant may be closing down. We
are under-performing and I have heard they are
making cut-backs.
B: Well it is concerning but this is the only factory
in the South-East and we are not the worst
performing.
A: Ok, but I am going to start looking for other jobs
just in case.
7. A: I think I preferred it the colour it was. It is darker
now so the room appears smaller.
B: Maybe, but I was just so bored with how it was.
Plus they had a good deal on at the paint shop on
coffee brown!
A: Well it looks a lot tidier anyway, it was in the need
of a facelift before!
8. A: Can I transfer money to a British account from
here?
B: Yes, but you must have an account with us.
It takes 3 to 4 working days for international
transfers to go through and costs 30 yen per
transaction.
A: Ok. I will open an account now if I may.
9. A: This is one of the most interesting exhibitions I
have ever seen. The originality and depth of work
is most impressive.
B: I agree, especially Hillary Jones' work. It really has
changed my opinion about modern art.
A: Me too. I have to admit before today I didn't have
much time for it.
10. A: I'd like a car for one week please. Something
comfortable but not too expensive.
B: Ok sir, if you want a middle of the range model,
I can suggest the Leo 440. It is a saloon, has aircon, a CD player and drives quite nicely. It is $80
per day.
A: That sounds ideal. I'll take it for 8 days actually,
1 need to go North on business, I'll be back here
on Sunday next week.
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s. A: I'm afraid you are not confirmed on this fl ight
madam.
B: But I have a ticket, I don't understand.
A: You need to re -confirm return flights 12 hours
before. I'm very sorry. I can put you on the next
flight, leaving in three hours if that is helpful.
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Who
1.
W: We need to make sure our quality control is tighter
than ever. We can't have a repeat of last month.
M: Understood. We have another two people on
the final check line and all crucial operating
staff have been re-briefed on the standards and
specifications, so everything should be ok.
W: Good. I will be randomly examining finished
products throughout this week to see for myself.
2.
W: As you can see, the plans for the apartment block
have been revised. Now the main entrance will be
here and the pool area moved round to the east.
M: What about the foundations? They are being built
from the original plans.
W: It's ok. We can add an extra foundation shaft in
here. We will just have to abandon this one.
3.
W: Ok sir, your next check up has been booked in for
the sixth of August. Here is your appointment card.
We look forward to seeing you then.
M: Thank you . Can I please pick up one of those new
electric toothbrushes while I'm here?
W: Sure, here you go. That's five pounds please.
4.
W: How did the negotiations go in Paris?
M: Not as well as expected to be honest. They didn't
sign the franch ise contract.
W: Oh dear. Maybe we need to change our terms and
make the initial set up of the store easier in France.
5.
M: I'm sorry but it will take a minimum of three days
for the funds to be cleared in the UK account.
W: Really? Is there not a faster way to get the money
there?
M: You could try Cashlnternash, but they w ill charge
you a lot more.
Where
6.
M: What do you want to do for lunch? Go out or order
something in?
W: I'm snowed under today so it may be good to
get a delivery, can you just order some pizza or
something?
M: Its ok, I'm not too busy, I'll go out and pick us up a
couple of slices and bring them back.
7.
W: Sir, would you mind putting your seat upright and
opening your window cover?
M: Of course, sorry. When are we due to land?
W: In just under twenty minutes.
8.
M: I thought we used Postquick for all parcels going
abroad.
W: We do for everywhere apart from North America
and China. Since November we have been using
Send it to send parcels to Canada and the USA and
a Chinese firm to send to China
M: Ok, I didn't know. I'll use Send it.
9.
M: Right, so the jacket will be ready tomorrow? Can
you have it sent to my hotel? Royal Princess, room
789.
W: Yes ok, no problem, I'll make sure it's there by 11
am
M: Ok please make sure that you do as I have an
important lunch meeting tomorrow, at a restaurant
an hour away from where I am staying.
10.
W: This expenditure summary isn't going to please the
Finance Manager. The company has spent well over
the budget on materials so far this year.
M: Oh yes, so it has. The bank won't be happy either. I
wonder what happened?
W: Maybe the original budget was a little optimistic.
When
11 .
M: Have you called to see where the new sofa is? They
said they'd have it here by 11 am, its gone 12.30
now.
W: I called them just now actually, they said they are
on their way and will be here in about 25 minutes.
M: Ok. At least that's better than last time when they
delivered the new office chairs four hours late!
12.
M:The chairman had his 70th birthday last week you
know? I wonder if he is planning to retire soon.
W: I would imagine he'll want to keep his position for
another three months until the new product is fully
launched.
M: Yes I suppose he will. I keep forgetting the launch
has been brought forward to the beginning of
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13.
W: Can you change my return flight from the 16th
to the 17th of April please? I am going to stay
another night to make sure it starts smoothly.
W2: Ok, that should be fine. Still leaving on the 14th ...
in exactly two weeks right?
W: Yes, the outward leg must stay the same, thank
you.
19.
W: I can't believe this is the same office! It looks very
plush now. I'm sure it will impress your clients.
M: Thank you.lt's the integrated fitted wood effect
desks that make the big difference. As well as the
magic of a good lick of paint.
W: And all for under $2000 dollars? I'd say money well
spent.
14.
M: Maybe we should postpone the meeting until next
week if Mr Jacobs cannot come today.
W: I spoke to Mr Jacobs on the phone just now, he said
he can still come, but not until this afternoon. Can
we have the meeting later today?
M: Not really because other people can only make it
this morning. Can you call him back and confirm we
will meet next week at the same time of 10 am.
20.
M: It's funny to think that this company made its name
in purely graphic design. It's now known mainly as a
web-developing firm.
W: Yeah, true. And we also take a big revenue from
web space hosting now. I can remember when it
first started, there were just three of us back then.
M: Wow, there is twenty times that many staff now.
15.
M: Have we got time to grab a bite to eat for lunch
before the ferry leaves?
W: Err, I'm not sure. It's 2.10 now so we only have half
an hour before it disembarks and we don't even
have tickets yet. Can't you wait until we board?
M: I suppose I can, I just liked the look of those cakes
over in that cafe!
What
16.
M: We must consider the tax implications of such an
investment.
W: Of course we must. If we own over 50% of Futon
Life we will be eligible to pay more tax from our
company.
M: Exactly. It would push us to the next tax bracket,
which is based on total assets and turnover.
17.
M: I can't believe it has already run out! The last thing I
did before lunch was put in a new water bottle.
W: Very strange indeed. Mind you, it is especially hot
today.- I hadn't noticed until now as I have been so
busy with this presentation prep. Have you finished
that staff memo yet?
M: Yes, just now actually. I'm just sending it to your
email account.
Why
21.
M: I'm afraid our office will be closed next Monday and
Tuesday, but you can come back on Wednesday.
W: Oh really? I know it's a national holiday on Monday
but why are you closing on Tuesday?
M: We have some renovation work that needs to be
done and we figured best do it over the Monday
and Tuesday to minimise loss of business.
22.
W: I don't believe it! The shop is shut. We came all this
way for no reason.
M: What? On the internet it said they are open late on
Thursdays, until 9.
W: And tomorrow is a holiday! I guess we will have to
just come back the day after, it says here they open
at 9 am.
23.
M: I must say Jack, I think it's very unfair that John got
offered the position, and not you. You have been
working here for a lot longer.
M2:True but John is very good at his job and is
technically better qualified than me.
M: But the position is mainly managerial, and you
have the required experience leading a team and
motivating a workforce.
18.
M: Have you been to the cinema recently? I fancy
going to see a scary movie.
W: I went yesterday actually but saw a comedy. I fancy
a good horror tale too.
M: Well there is a showing of that new thriller at the
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24.
W: I'm not sure about that concert, the music didn't
sound as good as it does on the album.
M: I agree but I thought the atmosphere was great
and it was a good show, the lights and the
fireworks at the end were amazing.
W: The fireworks weren't that good but I suppose it
was a good overall show. It's just that for me the
music has got to be up to scratch.
29.
M: We need the new chairs delivered by next Friday at
the latest. Can you do that?
W: Let's see. OK today is Thursday, normal delivery
time is 14 days I'm afraid. You can pay for an
express delivery service if you like. Extra $20- They
will be there in one week.
M: Ok, fine. That will work out well if they are here on
Thursday.
25.
M: Oh no, he didn't include the samples in this
package. We need them for the presentation.
W: I'm afraid that might be my fault, I did just ask him
to send the charts and the DVD. I forgot to remind
him about the samples.
M: Ok, what's done is done, we will just have to get
another courier to bring the samples to us.
30.
M: So, I'm leaving early on the 27th and getting back
late on the 31st. All booked and confirmed?
W: Nearly, I wanted to check you were ok to land at 1
am when you return? Maybe a flight early the next
day would be better for you?
M: Ok, yes you are right, it would. I'll get the first
return flight on the 1st of January. I'll still only
actually be away for 4 days.
How
26.
M: I think we should start holding quarterly general
meetings, all departments from all offices. Meeting
once a year isn't enough.
W: I agree. But we should rotate the location of the
meeting each time so all offices are happy with the
travelling.
M: Ok, good. Draft a memo to that effect and send it
out this week.
27.
M: Checking out? Ok ... for five nights ... and two bills
from the restaurant charged to your room, that is
$543. Shall I charge the credit card you left with us?
W: Yes, thank you. Oh, have you included the mini-bar
tab? I had a few drinks from there.
M: No, I forgot! Thank you. So that is another... $26 for
the mini-bar, making a total of $569.
28.
M: Will we need to hire another mini-bus do you
think? There are now 12 people confirmed for the
trip and there is still another week to go.
M2:Well, I'd say let's look into hiring a coach. If 12 have
signed up in 3 days, I'd say we can expect twice
that again in the week running up to it.
M: Ok, I'll look into 36 man coaches and see how they
compare to three mini-buses.
Part 3 - Practise Test
Questions 41 to 43
W: No smoking allowed here sir.
M: Really? I didn't know, can you let me off this
once?
W: I'm sorry sir but smoking is strictly prohibited
throughout all SE Network trains.
M: Ok, I'm sorry, I'll put it out. I'm trying to quit
anyway!
Questions 44 to 46
M: I don't understand why this doesn't add up.
M2: Have they adjusted for the exchange rate
increase?
M: No, look! I can't believe they missed that.
M2: Yeah right, I sometimes wonder what they do in
the accounts department!
Questions 47 to 49
W: Where is Mr Cham? It seems like everybody from
flight number HY67 has come through already.
M: You are sure he didn't drive this time? He told me
he did the last time.
W: I hope not or else we have come all this way for
nothing.
M: Yeah, we really need to improve communication
between our regional offices.
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Questions 50 to 52
W: Why don't you just get in touch with Jane?
M: I am trying but I can't find any way to contact her,
she seems to be ex-directory.
W: Really? That seems strange, do you know any of
her colleagues?
M: Not now, she has changed jobs since I last saw her.
But thinking about it, I do know a guy she used to
work with. I'll try him.
Questions 53 to 55
M: We only have one hour to go until the people start
to arrive and the chicken isn't in the oven yet!
W: Don't worry. The party starts at 8 but we told
everybody we'd eat at about 9. If we put the bird in
now we should be fine for 9 o'clock.
M: Ok, well we'd better get down to the supermarket
and buy some drinks. The house is dry!
W: True. We need a couple of bottles of white, a bottle
of red, some beers and some orange juice.
Questions 56 to 58
M: You have forgotten the knives again!
W: No way! How do I manage it? I'll bring them when I
fetch the napkins.
M: Ok, but be quick,- the diners will be coming in
soon.
W: I will, but don't worry; our first booking isn't until
6.30 pm.
Questions 65 to 67
M: I'm so pleased we took out that travel insurance.
I have never experienced a medical emergency
abroad before.
W: I know, this would have been so much worse
without it. I haven't either but I have had my bag
stolen abroad. I wasn't insured then and it really
taught me a lesson.
M: Yeah, I will never go away without insurance from
now on.
W: It's definitely worth it, we only paid 30 pounds for
the month and this medical bill could be into the
thousands.
Questions 68 to 70
M: Did you get your Christmas bonus in your wage
packet this month? I don't think I did.
W: Don't worry. Nobody has got it yet. Did you
read the email? Christmas bonuses will be paid
separately this year, on the 18th of December.
M: But that's in two weeks!~ was hoping to use my
bonus money to book my 10 day break to Paris for
New Year.
W: Just use your credit card and pay it off in two
weeks, that's what credit cards are for!
Questions 59 to 61
W: When are we going to get a chance to both go to
the bank together? I think our original plan of next
Tuesday morning is looking unlikely.
M: Yes, it is isn't it? This is the busiest week we have
had for months! How about first thing Friday
morning, the week after next?
W: 1 think that isn't possible for me either, I have to go
to Melbourne on business. The following Monday
is ok though .
M: Ok, two weeks on Monday it is.
Questions 62 to 64
W: Do you think we should change the normal office
hours to start at 10 and finish at 6?
M: Well, I'm sure our staff would be delighted to get
an extra hour in bed in the morning, and miss the
worst of the rush hour!
W: True but the reason would be our office would
be open exactly the same hours as our Singapore
branch.
M: Yeah, that would help us actually. It's a very good
idea, let's talk to Singapore and see what they say.
We can then talk to the head office in Tokyo to
authorise the change.
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Part 4- Short Talks
Exercise 4.1 - Practise Listening
1. Can I have your attention please. This trade show will be closing in thirty
minutes. Please begin to make your make your way to an exit in the next ten
minutes. There are over five thousand people in attendance today so it is
advisable to start to leave before the very end to avoid delays and congestion.
People who wish to catch a bus should turn left immediately upon exiting the
main building through exit one, the bus bay is located in the west car park.
Thank you very much for coming today.
2. Protests have continued in Sao Paolo, Rio, and other cities in Brazil, against the
proposed increase in income tax. Those against the possible shift from 6% to
10% in the lowest income bracket fear it will lead to more unregistered illegal
work as people try to avoid the extra burden of paying more tax. Protesters
point out that unregistered workers can not be subjected to the rules and
regulations of the country and therefore are at more risk of exploitation. Quality
control of goods and services could also be affected.
3. We expect a pleasant start to the morning tomorrow in southerly coastal
regions, with clear skies letting the June sun shine. Though it will cloud over a
little towards the afternoon, we can expect sunny intervals throughout most of
the day bringing top temperatures of around 24 degrees Celsius.
4. The first ever human to walk on Mars took her first steps on the red planet
today. After 679 million kilometers taking just over one year to travel, Miss Julie
Reeper made history as she took a brief two-minute walk on the surface. In her
first official public communication back to earth she said 'I feel so honoured
and lucky to have had this opportunity. Mars is actually, as you might imagine,
red and sandy, but I haven't yet seen any Martians! I am looking forward to
conducting the tests over the next two months: Proving or disproving the
possibility of life on this planet is the main objective of the mission. We will
bring you updates on Julie's team's mission as we get them.
5. Come and check out the all new 'Plant World'located on Gatery Road, in Jeriway
Town. We offer the largest range of plants and small trees in the whole of the
South! From flowers to pot plants to outdoor trees we are sure to meet any
foliage requirements you could have. We have a team of experts on site to give
advice and answer any queries. Free delivery if you spend over $30 and get a
small plant of your choice free for every $10 spent!
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6. Domestic accidents are causing more and more people to be admitted to
hospital for minor injuries, a new report shows. The simple task of making a pot
of tea led to around 40 emergency hospital treatments last year. Slipping on
spilt liquid on the kitchen floor has caused over 50 hospital cases already this
year. The latest Department ofTrade and Industry report on domestic accidents
has found that the simplest tasks, such as serving tea or walking down a
corridor, seem to be causing more problems for people than ever before.
7. When buying a new mobile phone, it is advisable to do some research on the
internet before you step into a store. There is so much choice these days that
you could easily be overcome with all the options a mobile phone salesman
may offer. Make a list of the essential features you require, another list of
features that you might like but are not essential to you, and then finally a
budget of how much you have to spend. Having this in front of you at the time
of decision will greatly help you choose the right handset.
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8. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to flight FT67 bound for Berlin. Your captain
this evening is Mr Gerard Grater. Along wit h myself, second in command,
Jerry Homer, and flight technician Harry Jones and the cabin staff, we will
be ensuring your safe passage to Berlin. The weather is looking good for our
journey and the flight time will be five hours and ten minutes. Please sit back
and enjoy the flight.
9. Toys are You are holding a winter sale before Christmas, yes that's right.. BEFORE
Christmas. From December 14th until December 21st there will be at least
25% of all items! Toys are You are known for quality and excellence and have
been established for over 20 years. We have stores in Wimbledon, Harrow and
Greenwich so you have no reason to miss out on getting your child's present at
a January sale price!
10. The next station is Birmingham. Please change here for services to Sheffield,
Newcastle and Scotland, and for services towards Cardiff and Swansea into
Wales. For passengers alighting here, please ensure you have all your personal
belongings before you leave the train, and thank you for choosing FastRail. We
hope to have you on board again soon.
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Questions 71 through 73 refer to the following announcement:
Attention please, attention please. Smoking, eating and drinking is not allowed in
any underground station or on any train. Violating this rule can result in an on the
spot fine of $200. Thank you.
Questions 74 through 76 refer to the following announcement:
Ladies and gentlemen, this store will be closing in fifteen minutes. Please make
your final selections and proceed to the check-out desks. Only tills 1, 2, 3 and 4
remain open. These are the ones located nearest to the main exit. Thank you for
shopping with Rasco and on behalf of all the staff here at the Lingtail store, a very
good evening. We hope to see you again soon.
Questions 77 through 79 refer to the following announcement:
If you want a cheap car, the best place to look is on the internet. There are many
websites with advertisements from people selling their old cars. Many second
hand car dealers offer inspection guarantees on their vehicles whereby a trained
mechanic has checked and certified the car. Some places offer up to two-year
warranties!
If you want a new car, you should go to Car Supermarket. They have a massive
range of brands, colours and designs and offer a price promise: If you find the
same car for cheaper anywhere in the cit y, they will refund the difference!
Questions 80 through 82 refer to the following announcement:
I' d like to introduce our new employee, Miss Sarah Atkins. Sarah is a very welcome
addition to our team here at Cole and Cole, coming from the very reputable law
firm, Hamlins in London She has decided to move here, up north, for a less hectic
life. Miss Atkins studied at Bristol University and after receiving her masters got
her first job with Thatcher Brothers in London before she was head-hunted by
Hamlins.
Sarah specializes in copyright law so her office will be next to that of Dan Thomas
on the 6th floor. We will be having company drinks in The Old Hatter from 6 pm
tonight to help welcome her to our firm. All staff are, of course, invited. I look
forward to seeing you all later.
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Questions 83 through 85 refer to the following announcement:
Can I have your attention please. A fire has broken out in room 1289 on the 12th
floor. As a precaution, the fire brigade have advised us to evacuate the whole
building. Everybody should please stop work and calmly proceed to the nearest
exit. The lifts in 8 wing are deemed safe so if you are on floors 10 to 32 please
use the 8 wing lifts. If you are below floor 10, please use any stairwell and do not
use the lifts. There is no immediate danger so please do stay calm. People should
congregate in the Edswell street car park and await further instructions.
Questions 86 through 88 refer to the following announcement:
Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. Just a little update on our
progress: We are currently cruising at 35 thousand feet, with an air-speed of 450
miles per hour. We are about ten minutes ahead of schedule so should touch
down in Santiago about 5 minutes before 7am, local time. The weather on the
ground now in Chile is clear skies and a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius. It's
going to be a hot day!
You can expect some turbulence as we begin our descent over the Andes in about
15 minutes. Please sit down and fasten your seatbelt when the seatbelt light is on.
I will speak to you again when we are on the ground.
Questions 89 through 91 refer to the following information:
We have a wet few days ahead of us as a cold front begins to sweep down from
the north-east. Expect the heavy showers to continue into tonight, continuing
right through to the morning, when we will get a few hours of dry weather before
a thunderstorm and more rain starts at around midday. What a start to the week!
Though wet, it won't be cold further inland, with lows tonight not dropping
below 18 degrees and top temperatures as high as 29 in the day. On the coast it
may drop to 14 and probably won't reach 25. This mixed wet weather is expected
to continue right through to the weekend so be prepared and always carry an
umbrella.
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Questions 92 through 94 refer to the following report:
Teezip said its mobile phone network, which operates in the UK, France and three
other European countries, is set to become a drain on profit in 2012. The losses
would offset predicted growth at the retail, real estate and energy divisions of the
company.
Teezip, owned by 83-year-old tycoon Mr Feng, predicts decreasing Teezip handset
s~les over the next year and is planning to sell other assets to help promote and
re-launch the phone network. Mr Feng is optimistic about the outlook for the
division, despite rivals preparing to launch their own services.
Net profit for Teezip as a whole in 2011 was $14.38bn compared with $13.36bn a
year earlier.
Questions 95 through 97 refer to the following announcement:
Attention please. This service will be arriving in Bristol in approximately 5 minutes.
Change here for services to Birmingham and the North, services into Wales and
services to Poole and Bournemouth. As we are running slightly ahead of schedule
the train will stand at the platform for 10 minutes before departing. Upon leaving
Bristol, this train will call at Reading and London Paddington only, due to arrive
into London at 8.05 pm. Please note, the buffet car will close 5 minutes before
arriving at Reading. Bristol is the next station stop in approximately 5 minutes,
thank you.
Questions 98 through 100 refer to the following announcement:
Chain emails are one of the most common types of scam. There are many types
of chain email scams, at least one of which you will have found in your very own
in box.
Some ask you to forward an e-mail to your friends, in return for which someone
will pay you hundreds of pounds, for testing a new e-mail server (or something
similar). Others instruct you to pay a small amount of money to the person at the
top of a list, add your name at the bottom of the list and pass the e-mail to ten of
your friends and colleagues. When your name reaches the top, within a few days,
you'll begin to receive your'easy money:
The truth is that if you sit down amd do the maths you will realize that nobody
can make money from these chain mail promises apart from the people who
started it. The best thing to do if you receive such an email is to forward it to the
Office of Fair Trading and then delete it.
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Part 4 - Practise Test
Questions 71 through 73 refer to the following announcement:
This is an important announcement for all staff members. The canteen will be
closing early tomorrow and the next day. Due to renovation work, the main
dinning area will shut at 1.30 pm this Tuesday and Wednesday. The coffee shop on
the 4th floor and the shop on the first floor, however, will be open as usual. Please
make arrangements to accommodate this situation and accept our apologies for
any inconvenience caused.
Questions 74 through 76 refer to the following announcement:
This is lot two hundred and thirty-four of today's auction. It is a charming antique
rocking chair dating back to the late 1800s. Though not in perfect condition
this item is still fully functional and is one of the original rocking chairs from the
pioneering George Hunzinger. Take your time to inspect this wonderful device
and prepare for a tough fight to get it. This is expected to be one of the highest
auctioned items today. The owner set the reserve on this item at $3000.
Questions 77 through 79 refer to the following announcement:
Best People Inc. are looking for an experienced area manager to take over
the running of their Southern Vietnam office. Applicants must have at least
three years experience managing a large department or office of seventy plus
employees, a degree in a marketing or sales related field, be able to speak English
and Chinese fluently and have a rudimentary grasp of conversational Vietnamese.
We offer a very competitive salary and will provide the successful applicant with a
house and a car in Ho Chi Min city.
Questions 80 through 82 refer to the following advertisement:
Are your tired of your old mobile phone? But can't afford a new one? Then come
down to Mobile Exchange on Referly Street, Hugate. We buy, sell and partexchange mobile phones. Just bring down your old phone, choose a new one
or second-hand model from our huge range, and pay the difference in value.
You'll be surprised what you can get for just an extra 30 dollars. Phone repair and
line rental also available. We are open 7 days a week, 10 am till 7 pm Monday to
Saturday and 10 am till 4 pm Sundays. You can check out a list of our range of
stock at www.mobileexchange.com
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Questions 83 through 85 refer to the following report:
A damming report on Lescofe was issued to the Ministry ofTrade yesterday, a
government spokesperson revealed. It contains evidence suggesting the multimillion dollar corporation has been knowingly exploiting cheap labour in parts
of Africa and Asia. If the report is true and the evidence can be verified, Lescofe
could face a massive lawsuit as well as finding many of its main importing
countries ceasing trade with them. France and Sweden have already voiced their
intention to boycott all Lescofe product s if the report is found to be true.
Questions 86 through 88 refer to the following advertisement:
Do you need a break? Does a weekend in the sun sound good? The end of season
FlyEasy sale is now on! If you book before midnight tomorrow; all flights to
Barcelona in October are only £15 one way; flights to lbiza before October 12th
are only £12 and selected flights to Morocco are £60 return! The sale must end
tomorrow at midnight so get online now: www.flyeasy.com (All prices quoted are
excluding tax and other local charges).
Questions 89 through 91 refer to the following information:
Here is my advice about going to job interviews. Firstly, dress appropriately for the
type of company you are going to see. Try to get an idea about the company from
their manner on the phone and from their website, if they have one. When your
potential employer sees you, he or she wants to see somebody who would tit into
the company well. First impressions definitely do last.
Secondly, try to relax and be yourself. Likeability, friendliness and confidence can
be just as important as qualifications and a good CV.
The last thing I'd say is really make a big effort not to be late. Being late for
an interview puts your reliability into immediate question and reliability of
employees is a major concern to any employer.
Questions 92 through 94 refer to the following announcement:
This is the last call for passengers Mr. and Mrs. Hues for flight TG567 to Doha.
Could Mr. Hues and Mrs Hues make your way immediately to gate 28 where your
flight is waiting. In five minutes the gate will be closed and your bags removed
from the cargo hold. Passengers in this situation will forfeit the price of their seats.
That's the very last call for passengers Mr. and Mrs. Hues for flight TG567 to Doha.
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Questions 95 through 97 refer to the following announcement:
Ladies and gentlemen, it is now 1.25 PM local time, and the ship will be docking
into Poole in about 30 minutes. Duty free shops are now closed. If you are not
already, please make your way back to your cabins and prepare you things
to come ashore. During the bad weather and rough seas last night, for safety
reasons, we were forced to go at half speed so we are arriving nearly 2 hours
behind schedule. Please accept my apologies for any inconvenience caused by
this delay. Thank you for travelling with Fuferry Liners and we look forward to
welcoming you aboard again soon.
Questions 98 through 100 refer to the following announcement:
Welcome to FTG multi-plex cinema! Tonight we have a special preview showing
of'Tommy Price'. This highly anticipated blockbuster feature is not due for general
release until 5th January! To book seats for this special event, please press one. To
hear information on other films, press two. For show times and prices, press three.
For any other information, please press four.
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