Guide to Listening Comprehension 2 15 TOEIC Test: Listening Comprehension The first section of the TOEIC® Test is Listening Comprehension. It has four separate parts, and each part has different directions: Part I: Sentences About Photographs 10 items Part II: Questions/Responses 30 items Part III: Short Conversations 30 items Part IV: Short Talks 30 items

Guide to Listening Comprehension 2 15 TOEIC Test: Listening Comprehension Exam Essentials Test Part:Listening III Type: Short Conversations Number of items:30 Choices per item: 4 Time between items:8 seconds

Introduction to Part II 2 15 TOEIC Test: Listening Comprehension This part of the Listening Section consists of 30 short conversations between a man and a woman, two men or two women. There are three or four parts to each conversation: the first person says something, the second person responds, and then the first speaker responds to the second speaker. Here are two typical patterns: Speaker 1: Asks a question. Speaker 1: Makes a statement. speaker 2: Responds to the question. Speaker 2: Asks a question about speaker 1: Comments on the response. the statement. Speaker 1: Responds to the question.

Introduction to Part II 2 15 TOEIC Test: Listening Comprehension The conversations are NOT written out in the answer book. There are eight seconds between each of the conversations. In your test book, there is one question about each conversation. Below the question, four answer choices—(A), (B), (C), and (D)—are written out. The question and the answer choices are NOT spoken on the audio program. You must decide which of these four choices answers the question best based on information in the conversation.

Tips for Part III 2 15 TOEIC Test: Listening Comprehension 1. Answer the questions as quickly as you can. As soon as you answer a question, preview (look ahead at) the next item in your test book. 2. When you preview an item, the most important thing to do is to read the question. If you know what the question is, you know what to listen for when you hear the conversation. 3. As you are listening to the conversation on the audio program, read the answer choices. Don’t close your eyes or look away. Reading while you are listening may seem like a difficult job, but the more you practice this skill, the better you will become at it. 4. Remember: Incorrect answer choices sometimes have a word or a phrase that you heard in conversation. Don’t choose an answer choice only because it has words from the conversation.

Tips for Part III 2 15 TOEIC Test: Listening Comprehension 5. Correct answers often have synonyms (words that have the same meaning) of words from the conversation, or they may express the same idea with other words. For example: One of the speakers may say, “The flight is leaving at seven.” The correct answer may say, “The plane is departing at seven.” 6. If you do not know which choice is correct, try to eliminate (throw away, don’t choose) answers that you think are incorrect, and then make the best guess that you can. 7. After you have heard an item and chosen an answer, stop looking at that item in your test book and stop thinking about that conversation. Go on to the next item. 8. Remember: Timing is very important! You have only eight seconds between items.

2 15 TOEIC Test: Lesson 9 Exercise 9.1 Short Conversations 1. Who is the woman speaking to? ⓐ A student ⓑ A pharmacist ⓒ A salesman ⓓ A doctor 3. What does the man suggest? ⓐ Do not talk too much ⓑ Drink water ⓒ Study at home ⓓ Take a rest 2. What does the woman have? ⓐ A prescription ⓑ The flu ⓒ A bed ⓓ Two days

2 15 TOEIC Test: Lesson 9 Exercise 9.1 Short Conversations 1. Who is the woman speaking to? ⓐ A student ⓑ A pharmacist ⓒ A salesman A doctor 3. What does the man suggest? ⓐ Do not talk too much ⓑ Drink water ⓒ Study at home Take a rest 2. What does the woman have? ⓐ A prescription The flu ⓒ A bed ⓓ Two days

2 15 TOEIC Test: Lesson 9 Exercise 9.1 Short Conversations 4. Who is knocking on the door? ⓐ Angela Wilcox ⓑ The man ⓒ The woman ⓓ The project manager 5. Why does the man not want to meet Angela? ⓐ He has another appointment with his friend. ⓑ He has to go to the hospital. ⓒ He has to finish the project. ⓓ He already met her last night. 6. What will the woman tell Angela? ⓐ The project is done. ⓑ She should come back tomorrow. ⓒ He is too busy for a meeting. ⓓ They can meet at 5:00 this afternoon.

2 15 TOEIC Test: Lesson 9 Exercise 9.1 Short Conversations 4. Who is knocking on the door? Angela Wilcox ⓑ The man ⓒ The woman ⓓ The project manager 5. Why does the man not want to meet Angela? ⓐ He has another appointment with his friend. ⓑ He has to go to the hospital. He has to finish the project. ⓓ He already met her last night. 6. What will the woman tell Angela? ⓐ The project is done. She should come back tomorrow. ⓒ He is too busy for a meeting. ⓓ They can meet at 5:00 this afternoon.

2 15 TOEIC Test: Lesson 9 Exercise 9.1 Short Conversations 7. Where is Steve going? ⓐ To a hospital with a broken leg ⓑ To a ski resort ⓒ To a wine shop ⓓ To a clothing shop 9. What color sweater does the man suggest? ⓐ Grey and black ⓑ Red ⓒ Grey or black ⓓ Any color except for red 8. What will the woman give Steve for his birthday? ⓐ A ski trip ⓑ A book ⓒ A sweater ⓓ Wine

2 15 TOEIC Test: Lesson 9 Exercise 9.1 Short Conversations 7. Where is Steve going? ⓐ To a hospital with a broken leg To a ski resort ⓒ To a wine shop ⓓ To a clothing shop 9. What color sweater does the man suggest? ⓐ Grey and black Red ⓒ Grey or black ⓓ Any color except for red 8. What will the woman give Steve for his birthday? ⓐ A ski trip ⓑ A book A sweater ⓓ Wine

2 15 TOEIC Test: Lesson 9 Exercise 9.1 Short Conversations 10. Where is Mr. Jackson? ⓐ In a hospital ⓑ At the dentist ⓒ In a resort hotel ⓓ In an observatory 11. Why can the woman not take Mr. Jackson home? ⓐ He is in stable condition. ⓑ He has to stay one more night to ensure he is well… ⓒ His situation is complicated, and he can’t leave… ⓓ He has to work overtime. 12. When will Mr. Jackson be allowed to go home? ⓐ This afternoon ⓑ Tonight ⓒ Next week ⓓ Tomorrow

2 15 TOEIC Test: Lesson 9 Exercise 9.1 Short Conversations 10. Where is Mr. Jackson? In a hospital ⓑ At the dentist ⓒ In a resort hotel ⓓ In an observatory 11. Why can the woman not take Mr. Jackson home? ⓐ He is in stable condition. He has to stay one more night to ensure he is well… ⓒ His situation is complicated, and he can’t leave… ⓓ He has to work overtime. 12. When will Mr. Jackson be allowed to go home? ⓐ This afternoon ⓑ Tonight ⓒ Next week Tomorrow

2 15 TOEIC Test: Lesson 9 Exercise 9.1 Short Conversations 13. What is Kate’s problem? ⓐ Her bedroom is a mess. ⓑ She has had to change bedrooms with her sister. ⓒ Her bedroom has been changed. ⓓ Her father didn’t pay for the curtains. 15. What does Kate want? ⓐ Her own room ⓑ A pink bedroom like her sister’s ⓒ Comfortable chairs ⓓ White curtains 14. Who decided to redecorate Kate’s bedroom? ⓐ Kate’s mom and dad ⓑ Kate ⓒ Kate’s sister ⓓ Kate’s boyfriend

2 15 TOEIC Test: Lesson 9 Exercise 9.1 Short Conversations 13. What is Kate’s problem? ⓐ Her bedroom is a mess. ⓑ She has had to change bedrooms with her sister. Her bedroom has been changed. ⓓ Her father didn’t pay for the curtains. 14. Who decided to redecorate Kate’s bedroom? Kate’s mom and dad ⓑ Kate ⓒ Kate’s sister ⓓ Kate’s boyfriend 15. What does Kate want? ⓐ Her own room ⓑ A pink bedroom like her sister’s ⓒ Comfortable chairs White curtains

2 15 TOEIC Test: Lesson 9 Exercise 9.1 Short Conversations 16. Who is the letter for? ⓐ The man ⓑ The man’s dentist ⓒ The woman ⓓ The man’s boss 18. Why does the man give the letter to the woman? ⓐ It explains why the man missed the meeting. ⓑ He is recommending his dentist to her. ⓒ He is asking for time off work to go to the dentist. ⓓ He is delivering a personal letter from the dentist. 17. What does the man give the woman? ⓐ Details of last week’s meeting ⓑ A letter ⓒ A dentist’s appointment ⓓ The attendance role for the meeting

2 15 TOEIC Test: Lesson 9 Exercise 9.1 Short Conversations 16. Who is the letter for? ⓐ The man ⓑ The man’s dentist ⓒ The woman The man’s boss 18. Why does the man give the letter to the woman? It explains why the man missed the meeting. ⓑ He is recommending his dentist to her. ⓒ He is asking for time off work to go to the dentist. ⓓ He is delivering a personal letter from the dentist. 17. What does the man give the woman? ⓐ Details of last week’s meeting A letter ⓒ A dentist’s appointment ⓓ The attendance role for the meeting

2 15 TOEIC Test: Lesson 9 Exercise 9.1 Short Conversations 19. Where does the woman ask the man to put the letter? ⓐ Under the stapler ⓑ on her computer ⓒ Beside the window ⓓ Beside the papers 21. Why does she not follow the man’s suggestion? ⓐ The air conditioner blows her papers around. ⓑ It is too cold. ⓒ The air conditioner only blows cold air. ⓓ The room is too hot. 20. What problem does the woman have? ⓐ Her window won’t shut. ⓑ She can’t find her stapler. ⓒ Her papers are being blown around the office. ⓓ She has lost a paper.

2 15 TOEIC Test: Lesson 9 Exercise 9.1 Short Conversations 19. Where does the woman ask the man to put the letter? Under the stapler ⓑ on her computer ⓒ Beside the window ⓓ Beside the papers 21. Why does she not follow the man’s suggestion? ⓐ The air conditioner blows her papers around. ⓑ It is too cold. ⓒ The air conditioner only blows cold air. The room is too hot. 20. What problem does the woman have? ⓐ Her window won’t shut. ⓑ She can’t find her stapler. Her papers are being blown around the office. ⓓ She has lost a paper.

2 15 TOEIC Test: Lesson 9 Exercise 9.1 Short Conversations 22. Where was the woman last Sunday? ⓐ At a theater ⓑ At home ⓒ In a hospital ⓓ In a hotel 24. When will the woman’s son be back home? ⓐ Monday ⓑ Wednesday ⓒ Thursday ⓓ Friday 23. What was wrong with the woman’s son? ⓐ He suffered great losses. ⓑ He was ill. ⓒ He was fired from the hospital. ⓓ He had a traffic accident.

2 15 TOEIC Test: Lesson 9 Exercise 9.1 Short Conversations 22. Where was the woman last Sunday? ⓐ At a theater ⓑ At home In a hospital ⓓ In a hotel 24. When will the woman’s son be back home? ⓐ Monday ⓑ Wednesday ⓒ Thursday Friday 23. What was wrong with the woman’s son? ⓐ He suffered great losses. He was ill. ⓒ He was fired from the hospital. ⓓ He had a traffic accident.

2 15 TOEIC Test: Lesson 9 Exercise 9.1 Short Conversations 25. Where does the man intend to go this Sunday? ⓐ A hotel ⓑ A gallery ⓒ A department store ⓓ A restaurant 27. What does the woman suggest? ⓐ That they go to a different show that she hasn’t seen. ⓑ That the man not go to the exhibition. ⓒ That the man ask her sister to the exhibition. ⓓ That the man go on his own. 26. Why does the woman not accept the man’s invitation? ⓐ She has already seen the exhibition. ⓑ She is going to the exhibition with her sister. ⓒ She has heard that the exhibition isn’t very good. ⓓ She is afraid of going with the man.

2 15 TOEIC Test: Lesson 9 Exercise 9.1 Short Conversations 25. Where does the man intend to go this Sunday? ⓐ A hotel A gallery ⓒ A department store ⓓ A restaurant 27. What does the woman suggest? ⓐ That they go to a different show that she hasn’t seen. ⓑ That the man not go to the exhibition. That the man ask her sister to the exhibition. ⓓ That the man go on his own. 26. Why does the woman not accept the man’s invitation? She has already seen the exhibition. ⓑ She is going to the exhibition with her sister. ⓒ She has heard that the exhibition isn’t very good. ⓓ She is afraid of going with the man.

2 15 TOEIC Test: Lesson 9 Exercise 9.1 Short Conversations 28. What does the woman do? ⓐ She is a real estate agent. ⓑ She is a contractor. ⓒ She is a mover. ⓓ She is a bank teller. 30. When will the man move in? ⓐ In a week ⓑ Straight away ⓒ In a month ⓓ When the house is empty 29. What will happen if the property is damaged? ⓐ The man will have to make a deposit toward the cost. ⓑ The man will not get his deposit back. ⓒ The cost will be taken from the deposit. ⓓ The cost will be deducted from the rent payments.

2 15 TOEIC Test: Lesson 9 Exercise 9.1 Short Conversations 28. What does the woman do? She is a real estate agent. ⓑ She is a contractor. ⓒ She is a mover. ⓓ She is a bank teller. 30. When will the man move in? ⓐ In a week Straight away ⓒ In a month ⓓ When the house is empty 29. What will happen if the property is damaged? ⓐ The man will have to make a deposit toward the cost. ⓑ The man will not get his deposit back. The cost will be taken from the deposit. ⓓ The cost will be deducted from the rent payments.

2 15 TOEIC Test: Lesson 3 Exercise 7.1 Short Conversations.

2 15 TOEIC Test: Lesson 3 Short Conversations