1. © 2013 wheresjenny.com SHORT CONVERSATIONS Exercise 1

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 probably taking place? A. In an office B. At a bus stop C. In an airport D. At a train station 2) What is the purpose of the man's trip? A. Business B. Pleasure C. Personal D. Camping 3) What does the man plan to do? A. Take a vacation B. Work for two weeks C. Visit family D. Go to Chicago

4. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 4) Who are the speakers talking about? A. A lawyer B. Martha C. A college student D. Scott 5) What does the man say about Benjamin? A. He's intelligent B. He's a hard worker C. He's lazy D. He's going to be famous 6) What does Benjamin plan to do? A. Get married B. Attend graduate school C. Defend a celebrity D. Become a TV star

5. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 7) Where is the conversation taking place? A. In a store B. In an office C. At a school D. At a bank 8) What does the woman ask the man? A. To place an order B. For price information C. For change for $100 D. If she can pay by check 9) What does the man say about bulk discounts? A. There are none available B. They are available for five or more cases C. They are available for three or more cases D. They are available only on the first case.

6. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 10) Where is the conversation taking place? A. In a store B. On an airplane C. In an office D. At a party 11) What problem does the man have? A. He forgot his credit card B. He lost his wallet C. He doesn't have bus fare D. He has too much money 12) What does the man want to do? A. Write a check B. Receive cash C. Buy clothes D. Pay a bill

7. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 13) Where is the conversation taking place? A. In a church B. In an office C. In a classroom D. In a park 14) What problem does the woman have? A. She will be late for work B. She cannot make the meeting C. She is struggling with her presentation D. She worked late yesterday 15) What does the man offer? A. To help B. To write her report C. To get coffee D. To make copies

8. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 16) What are the speakers doing? A. Riding a bus B. Shopping for groceries C. Waiting to buy coffee D. Watching TV 17) What is the main purpose of the discussion? A. To inform B. To comfort C. To debate D. To complain 18) What does the man plan to do? A. Get rid of his second car B. Stop paying for cable TV C. Request a salary increase D. Buy some eggs

9. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 19) What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Manager-applicant B. Colleague-colleague C. CEO-manager D. Buyer-client 20) What does the woman want to do? A. Purchase electronics B. Get a raise C. Change jobs D. Climb a ladder 21) What does the woman say about her current position? A. It doesn't pay enough money B. It's not challenging enough C. It's completely satisfying D. It would be difficult to leave

10. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 22) Where is the conversation probably taking place? A. In the accounting department B. At a restaurant C. In the woman's home D. At a Christmas party 23) What position does the woman hold? A. Accounting manager B. Industry analyst C. Sales representative D. CEO 24) What will the man and woman do next? A. Go Christmas shopping B. Drink a toast C. Travel to Hong Kong D. Hire new people