Aud ioscript I Listening Comprehension Part 1 Practice (page 1 5) 1 . (A) He's working at his desk. (B) He's asleep. (C) He's answering his mail. (D) He's talking on the telephone. 2. (A) One woman is giving her address. (B) They're discussing a dress. (C) A woman is addressing the group. (D) They're hairdressers. 3. (A) A man is buying a book. (B) They're talking about the equipment. (C) The workers are having lunch. (D) A man is pointing to the book.
4. (A) They're cleaning the tables. (B) They're washing the glasses. (C) They're serving dinner. (D) They're eating lunch. 5. (A) He's repairing his car. (B) He's watching the clock. (C) He's standing by the door. (D) He's wearing a mask.
6. (A) The men are carrying pearls. (B) Two women are talking. (C) The scientists are doing experiments. (D) The engineers are on the train. Part 2 Practice (page 28)
6. Was it difficult to contact the reservation department? (A) A round-trip ticket. (B) No, not really. (C) Hardly ever. 7.
Did you forget to weigh the shipment? (A) No, the weight is listed here. (B) I don't know the way. (C) It's too long to wait.
8. Can I help you? (A) No, thank you. (B) Please don't do that. (C) Downtown. 9. When will Mr. Yoshimura arrive? (A) In two weeks. (B) Yes, it's possible. (C) Last month.
10. Could you give me your account number, please? (A) We've counted 1 50 . (B) Certainly. (C) Yes, I'm pleased.
Part 3 Practice (page 40) Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following conversation. MAN: WOMAN: MAN :
1. Where are you going? (A) Yes, we are. (B) We're going to lunch. (C) It's time to go. 2. Didn't your friends leave late? (A) To the meeting. (B) No, they ate at noon. (C) Yes, but they still arrived on time. 3. Where did you leave the car? (A) Sometimes. (B) In the parking lot. (C) This morning.
WOMAN:
5. On what date was the invoice sent? (A) My voice is too weak. (B) The boys arrived yesterday. (C) The tenth.
That would be fine. I'll be between appointments then. I'll look for you in the conference room.
Questions 4 through 6 refer to the following conversation. WOMAN: MAN:
4. Have you calculated the ad revenue for this quarter? (A) Yes, here is the total. (B) No, we need to subtract. (C) Because we needed the sum.
Do you have an appointment Wednesday morning? Why? Do you want to meet about the overseas project? No, I want to show you the new employee work schedule. I wondered if you'd have some free time before lunch, say, eleven thirty?
WOMAN: MAN:
I'm Sarah Parker. Ms. Salam is expecting me. Oh, yes, you're the three o'clock appointment. I'll have to ask you to sign the visitor's book first. And here is your visitor's pass. Thank you. Which office is hers? It's right down the hall, second door on the left.
Questions 7 through 9 refer to the following conversation. WOMAN : received.
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