1. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 13 TOEIC Short talks

2. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 13 1). What event are the tickets being sold for? A music concert A basketball game A movie A comedy show 2). How much of a discount do senior citizens receive? $50 $25 $10 $7 3). What does the speaker ask listeners to do? Buy seats in the balcony Be prepared to order Purchase tickets at the box office Leave a message

3. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 13 1). What event are the tickets being sold for? A music concert A basketball game A movie A comedy show 2). How much of a discount do senior citizens receive? $50 $25 $10 $7 3). What does the speaker ask listeners to do? Buy seats in the balcony Be prepared to order Purchase tickets at the box office Leave a message

4. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 13 1). Who is the speaker probably talking to? Farmers Tourists Managers Toddlers 2). What will happen first? Picking apples Visiting an opera house Eating lunch Watching a sheep dog 3). Why will the listeners go to the opera house? To view a renowned landmark To have a special meal To take music lessons To meet a famous singer

5. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 13 1). Who is the speaker probably talking to? Farmers Tourists Managers Toddlers 2). What will happen first? Picking apples Visiting an opera house Eating lunch Watching a sheep dog 3). Why will the listeners go to the opera house? To view a renowned landmark To have a special meal To take music lessons To meet a famous singer

6. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 13 1). What is the main purpose of the radio announcement? To warn about a big snowstorm To remind drivers of icy roadways To inform people of schedule changes To publicize the city's web site 2). What should students who take the bus do? Get a ride with their parents Wait at a special bus stop Get to their bus stop early Take the bus as usual 3). When will community colleges begin? At the normal time Two hours late They have been cancelled One hour late

7. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 13 1). What is the main purpose of the radio announcement? To warn about a big snowstorm To remind drivers of icy roadways To inform people of schedule changes To publicize the city's web site 2). What should students who take the bus do? Get a ride with their parents Wait at a special bus stop Get to their bus stop early Take the bus as usual 3). When will community colleges begin? At the normal time Two hours late They have been cancelled One hour late

8. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 13 1). Where is this talk probably taking place? At a business meeting In a university class At an awards banquet In a restaurant 2). What is the speaker mainly discussing? A new advertising idea Falling advertising revenue Selling company stock Computer software problems 3). What is NOT true about advertising revenue? It accounts for more than half of total revenue. It expanded last year by three percent. The firm wants to triple its growth this year. The speaker thinks an auction will increase it.

9. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 13 1). Where is this talk probably taking place? At a business meeting In a university class At an awards banquet In a restaurant 2). What is the speaker mainly discussing? A new advertising idea Falling advertising revenue Selling company stock Computer software problems 3). What is NOT true about advertising revenue? It accounts for more than half of total revenue. It expanded last year by three percent. The firm wants to triple its growth this year. The speaker thinks an auction will increase it.

10. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 13 1). Who most likely is the speaker? A politician An athlete An author A movie star 2). What did the speaker do last year? He retired. He injured his ankle. He hurt his knee. He changed teams. 3). At what age did the speaker start playing? 7 14 21 35

11. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 13 1). Who most likely is the speaker? A politician An athlete An author A movie star 2). What did the speaker do last year? He retired. He injured his ankle. He hurt his knee. He changed teams. 3). At what age did the speaker start playing? 7 14 21 35

12. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 13 1). What is the main purpose of the regulations? To punish offenders To ensure safety To protect the animals To generate money 2). When should listeners take pictures? As they drive past animals At the end of the tour Whenever they like When the guide tells them to 3). What will happen to someone who breaks a rule? They will have to pay $50,000. They will be thrown in jail. They will be kicked out of the park. They will be attacked by animals.

13. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 13 1). What is the main purpose of the regulations? To punish offenders To ensure safety To protect the animals To generate money 2). When should listeners take pictures? As they drive past animals At the end of the tour Whenever they like When the guide tells them to 3). What will happen to someone who breaks a rule? They will have to pay $50,000. They will be thrown in jail. They will be kicked out of the park. They will be attacked by animals.

14. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 13 1). Why did Hillman Corporation's stock price rise? Because of a favorable report Because of an accounting error Because of an annual profit Because of a new product 2). What is suggested about Hillman Corporation? It is a small company. It has good management. It makes substandard products. It is not very well known. 3). Which of the following is true? Quarterly earnings were 25 cents a share. Hillman's stock began the day at $12.25 a share. Yearly profit is more than $100 million. Hillman's stock closed at $21 a share.

15. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 13 1). Why did Hillman Corporation's stock price rise? Because of a favorable report Because of an accounting error Because of an annual profit Because of a new product 2). What is suggested about Hillman Corporation? It is a small company. It has good management. It makes substandard products. It is not very well known. 3). Which of the following is true? Quarterly earnings were 25 cents a share. Hillman's stock began the day at $12.25 a share. Yearly profit is more than $100 million. Hillman's stock closed at $21 a share.

16. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 13 1). What is being advertised? An automobile manufacturer Computer technology A new type of tire A safer car 2). What is claimed about Rugged Wear tires? They will never go flat. They can be used after losing air. They are reinforced on the bottom. They are larger than ordinary tires. 3). What should listeners do to get more information? Visit a web site Dial a toll-free number Come to a store Send an e-mail

17. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 13 1). What is being advertised? An automobile manufacturer Computer technology A new type of tire A safer car 2). What is claimed about Rugged Wear tires? They will never go flat. They can be used after losing air. They are reinforced on the bottom. They are larger than ordinary tires. 3). What should listeners do to get more information? Visit a web site Dial a toll-free number Come to a store Send an e-mail

18. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 13 1). Why is the speaker making the phone call? To inquire about a friend To complain about a loss To report found property To invite the listener to dinner 2). What is the speaker unsure of? The listener's name Her schedule Where she lives The listener's phone number. 3). What is suggested about the speaker? She is honest. She is careless. She is wealthy. She is beautiful.

19. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 13 1). Why is the speaker making the phone call? To inquire about a friend To complain about a loss To report found property To invite the listener to dinner 2). What is the speaker unsure of? The listener's name Her schedule Where she lives The listener's phone number. 3). What is suggested about the speaker? She is honest. She is careless. She is wealthy. She is beautiful.

20. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 13 1). Who is Klaus Kirshner? A librarian A city official An architect A movie star 2). How long did it take to build the library? A year and a half Two years Six years Eighteen years 3). What is implied about Mr. Kirshner? He is young. He lives in Europe. He loves to read. He is retired.

21. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 13 1). Who is Klaus Kirshner? A librarian A city official An architect A movie star 2). How long did it take to build the library? A year and a half Two years Six years Eighteen years 3). What is implied about Mr. Kirshner? He is young. He lives in Europe. He loves to read. He is retired.