1. © 2013 wheresjenny.com SHORT CONVERSATIONS Exercise 10

2. © 2013 wheresjenny.com DIRECTIONS TO GIVE THE TEST In this section you will find a number of listening comprehension tests which are based on the third part of the Test Of English for International Communication. These tests will help you practice and improve your business listening skills and you will also learn many new phrases. In the audio, you will hear a short conversations. On the screen, you will see a question and four possible answers. Choose the best answer to the question.

3. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 1) Where is this conversation most likely taking place? A. In a clothing store B. In a pharmacy C. In an office D. In a supermarket 2) What position does the woman hold? A. Customer B. Housewife C. Sales person D. Receptionist 3) What does the woman suggest that the man do? A. Try a different brand B. Visit a competitor C. Get a larger size D. Try a different color

4. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 4) Where does this conversation most likely take place? A. At a travel agency B. At a store C. At a ticket counter D. At a cafe 5) What is the woman's problem? A. Her flight has been cancelled B. She lost her ticket C. Her plane will depart late D. She cannot fly standby 6) What does the man suggest? A. Taking a train B. Trying a competitor C. Canceling a meeting D. Paying more money

5. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 7) Where most likely are the speakers? A. In a car dealership B. In a manager's office C. In a convention center D. In an electricity plant 8) What will Mr. Hernandez receive? A. An information packet B. A list of names C. A registration form D. A training package 9) What does Mr. Hernandez ask about? A. The subject of a discussion B. The location of a hotel room C. The cost of registration D. The time of an event

6. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 10) What does the woman want to do? A. Move to Las Vegas B. Work overtime C. Make a dentist appointment D. Change her work schedule 11) What does the man say about Lacy? A. She wants to work more often B. She always works on Friday C. She is looking for a different job D. She is available on Monday 12) What day will the woman probably take off? A. Monday B. Friday C. Saturday D. Sunday

7. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 13) Where is this advertisement most likely being broadcast? A. On radio B. On the Internet C. On television D. On an airplane 14) What is being advertised? A. Low credit B. Free delivery C. Used mattresses D. A special sale 15) What does the speaker urge listeners to do? A. Buy a queen-size mattress B. Come to a Sleep Tight store C. Shop over the Internet D. Wait until midnight Saturday

8. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 16) Who is probably speaking? A. A school teacher B. A football coach C. A company CEO D. A movie star 17) What is the main purpose of the speech? A. To motivate B. To inform C. To entertain D. To educate 18) How does the speaker feel about his listeners? A. Wary B. Skeptical C. Confident D. Satisfied

9. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 19) What is the speaker's main purpose? A. To detail her educational background B. To defend her qualifications C. To criticize dog lovers D. To explain her affection 20) What happened first after the speaker found an injured cat? A. It killed a bird B. The cat had kittens C. She helped it heal D. She became a cat lover 21) What will the speaker probably talk about next? A. Birds B. Kittens C. Universities D. Closets

10. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 22) Who is the message for? A. A business employee B. An accounting executive C. A university student D. An architect 23) What should the listener do after hearing the message? A. Go to the accounting office B. Call Steve Probinski C. Attend a board meeting D. Fly to Boston 24) What is the relationship between caller and listener? A. Close personal friends B. Lawyer and client C. Boss and employee D. Master and slave