]]> She's writing on the board. She's facing the chair. She's reading a book. She's buying a pen. He's cutting a tree. He's hanging a picture frame. He's putting away his tools. He's doing construction work. She's wrapping a package. She's carrying a box. She's moving some books. She's folding the paper in half. The vehicles are stuck in traffic. The students are writing something down. The motorbikes are parked in rows. The windows have been opened. The drawers are being opened. The table is set for a meal. The seats are all taken. The fruit is being sliced. She's paying for her food. She's pushing a shopping cart. She's carrying a suitcase. She's buying a car. Some people are sitting on benches. Some people are riding bicycles. Some people are fixing a traffic light. Some people are sitting on steps. She's washing her hands. She's turning on a fan. She's reaching to pick something up. She's recording information on a clipboard. The man is climbing a stone wall. Some workers are cleaning up some rocks. The man is looking at a book. Stones across the road are blocking traffic. Workers are building a road. People are loading a cargo ship. Buildings are facing the harbor. Water is flowing down a hill. Do you want some lemon with your tea? Yes, but only a small slice. No, we left at three. Under the lemon tree. Whose jacket is this? Oh, that's Joan's. It's not cold outside. I guess it is. Where can I find the printer cartridges? Did you really? Ten copies of each. In aisle two, on the left. What time does the reception start? Yes, it was a great evening. The invitation said 7 P.M. I don't think he's coming. Do you want to unpack supplies, or would you rather help customers? It's a pack of six. Which would you prefer? The office supply store. Didn't we go to the same university? Some of them are. That's a nice name. Yes, I remember you. I'm leaving early again today. Yes, the leaves are colorful. Are you still feeling ill? Sometime before three. Don't you think you might need an umbrella? I have one in my bag. Correct, last night. We'll think of you, too. The mail has been delivered already, hasn't it? Sorry, your meal isn't ready yet. Yes, it came at 2 o'clock. He lives in New York City How many employees are expected to attend the staff training? Only thirty have signed up so far. We do need to hire more staff. He never showed up. It's hard to find a taxi around here. It's about 10 percent. This one feels softer. Yes, we should take a bus. When will you finish editing that report? No, I don't need to add that. By the middle of next week. Since some time last January. Should we try the new restaurant across the street? Sure, let me go get my wallet. It should be, yes We'll order one Why do you think the flight was canceled? There was a snowstorm. Three flight attendants. An hour from here Will you notify everyone of the change? Only some of them are I'm sorry, I don't have any. I'll take care of it right away. I've just arranged to have my car repaired tomorrow. Between about 15 and 20. I bought two pair. Will you need a ride to work? Do you know where I can get my computer fixed? I've never met him. Yes, it can be My cousin can do it for you. Why don't we buy new chairs for the waiting room? Please have a seat. There’s not enough money. It's about 34 kilograms. Susan's out on vacation, isn't she? She already has one. It's right outside. Her assistant probably knows. When was the client billed for the new designs? The building was completed on schedule. We sent out an invoice last week. That’s what the sign says. Haven't we received our concert tickets yet? I've never heard of that group. No, I need to call the box office again. It’s an hour away. Why were you so late to the morning session? Thanks, but I already had breakfast. I was catching up on some work at home. I thought it went well, too. Who was the director talking to this morning? A former employee. No, tomorrow morning. In the other direction. Would you like to review the final draft, or should I send it now? Please give it to me first. Yes, I received your e-mail. The view is lovely from up here. What areas will the inspectors be checking tomorrow? We can always arrange a tour. The cutting and sewing rooms. For a semi-annual inspection. We should recruit volunteers to help plan the company picnic. I'm sure Kathy from accounting will help. He leads the overnight crew. That's not included in the business plan. Would you care to join us for dinner after the board meeting? That sounds wonderful, thank you. I’ll have the chicken, please. The meeting was boring, wasn't it? We aren't going to be done on time, are we? I'll watch it for you. She's going there now. It doesn't look that way. How often do you hear from your former colleagues? I still need one. I didn't hear it. Every few weeks. Did you remember to bring your passport? No, I'll have to go home and get it. Enter your password. Hong Wei brought some, too. What are the speakers discussing? A cafeteria's business hours A new food store A cafeteria menu A change in food prices What is the problem? The man is late for lunch. The man is not hungry. The man forgot some money. The man has outdated information. What will the man probably do next? Leave for work Visit a Web site Change his work schedule Go to the post office Where will the event probably take place? At a bookstore At a restaurant At a television station At a newspaper office When will the event take place? Today Tomorrow Next week Next month How do the women plan on promoting the event? By advertising on television By posting flyers By creating a Web site By advertising in a newspaper Why will Baldwin Station be closed? It is late at night. The tracks are under repair. The station is no longer used. A public event is being held there. According to the woman, where can the man board the shuttle bus? At the main entrance At the side entrance Across the street Inside the station When will the next bus leave? In five minutes In ten minutes In fifteen minutes In twenty minutes What are the speakers discussing? The location of a business The materials for a presentation A meeting with a contractor A proposed product design When will the visitor arrive? At 8:30 A.M. At 9:00 A.M. At 9:30 A.M. At 10:00 A.M. Why is the man concerned? He is locked out of a building. He needs driving directions. He has missed an appointment. He has a busy schedule. What are the speakers discussing? Cutting business costs Designing a new product Decorating a store Ordering more merchandise When will the yearly fall sale begin? Today Tomorrow Next week Next month What do the speakers suggest about their business? It just opened recently. Its sales are increasing. Its employees are satisfied. It owns a factory. What are the speakers discussing? Construction of a new airport An employee award banquet A work schedule A conference agenda What will happen next week? Clients will arrive for a visit. A construction project will end. Planning for a picnic will begin. A package will arrive. What does the woman offer to do on Thursday? Work later than usual Pick up clients from the airport Lead a committee meeting Host a company dinner Where does this conversation take place? At a doctor's office At a fitness center At a pharmacy At a health food store What does the woman recommend? Exercising more Eating healthier foods Getting a new job Conducting laboratory tests When will the man probably return? In two weeks In one month In six months In one year Why did the woman call the man? To offer him a job To explain company benefits To request time off To invite him to a party When will the speakers probably see each other again? On Tuesday On Thursday On Friday On Monday What does the man need to do tomorrow? Complete some forms Send the woman an e-mail Contact another staff member Conduct an interview What are the speakers discussing? Opening a new showroom Changing employee benefits Decreasing factory production Purchasing industrial equipment What kind of employees are mentioned? Accountants Security guards Product designers Factory workers What will happen next week? A sale will start. A show will be performed. A security inspection will be held. A business will close down. Why does the man want to speak with the woman? To arrange payment for work To tell her about a printing problem To ask her to review a document To clarify some instructions What kind of project will the man be working on? Writing an essay Publishing a magazine Marketing a textbook Editing a book When does the man need to finish the project? In two hours By the end of today Tomorrow In a few days What is the main topic of this report? City traffic laws Online news updates Downtown entertainment Alternate driving routes Who will provide assistance to the public? Construction workers Shop owners Traffic controllers Bus drivers What type of information is available by telephone? Traffic updates Store hours Weather reports Sales promotions Why did Trevor Davis call? To request a telephone number To reschedule a meeting To confirm a fax number To provide information about a meeting What should Mr. McDuffee do before 4 P.M.? Send comments about the agenda Finish writing the contract E-mail the Kenner company Call to schedule the meeting Where will Mr. McDuffee be when the group meets? On an airplane At home In an office In a television studio What is the main purpose of the talk? To announce a job opening To introduce an employee To describe a department’s function To answer a question about advertising What is Ms. Hashimoto’s new position? Development officer Public relations director Marketing supervisor Production manager How are other employees asked to assist Ms. Hashimoto? By providing technical training By setting up her office By telling her about the local area By giving her a tour of the building Where does this announcement probably take place? On a tour bus On a ship In a train station At an airport According to the talk, why is there a delay? Weather conditions are bad. There are mechanical problems. Traffic is heavy. Luggage is still being loaded. Where did a delay occur? In Paris In New York In Moscow In Chicago Who is probably speaking? A business news reporter The president of the Tucker Firm A performance artist A representative of the Sedonar Company What type of business is Sedonar? A furniture manufacturer An investment firm A film production company A flower shop How has Sedonar saved money? By selling the Tucker Firm By closing production plants By increasing efficiency By limiting expenses What is the talk mainly about? Changes to employee salaries A service for commuters Traffic problems in the city A new community pool What is now available for employees? A new insurance plan A fitness center Additional office space Additional vehicles for commuting What are employees responsible for? Equipment maintenance Insurance fees Contributions for gas Regular check-ups Where does the speaker work? At a beauty salon At a doctor's office At a fitness center At an auto repair shop Why is the appointment being rescheduled? The shop will be closed. The doctor is out of town. The stylist is sick. The mechanic is not available. What will Ms. Cho receive? A gift certificate A note of apology A discount on a service A gift basket Where is the talk probably being given? On a tour bus At a conference center In a museum In a university lecture hall What will the listeners learn about? Famous explorers Asian art Prehistoric tools Native American history What will the listeners have the opportunity to do? View movies Sample food Meet artists Try on costumes What is the report mainly about? Construction of a fitness center The opening of new laboratories Recognition of a company’s health program The appointment of a new company director According to the report, who gave the company special acknowledgment? A sports association A government commission A pharmaceutical organization A popular magazine According to the report, what is a benefit of working at Waynard Laboratories? It has access to new medical treatments. It offers opportunities to exercise at work. It has modern laboratories for research. It pays employees to take work-related classes. On what day does this talk likely take place? Monday Wednesday Friday Saturday What did Julius like about the GT Telecom Web site? It is easy to get from page to page. The company logo appears frequently. Customers can pay their bills online. It contains the company’s address. What will be added to the GT Telecom Web site? More pictures of GT products Features for managing accounts online Photos of a celebrity spokesperson Product reviews from GT customers The travel agency will make your travel ________ and send your tickets to the office by the end of the week. release experiences reservations diagram Dr. Viella Diop is best known for her ________ contributions to the field of physics. signify significance significant significantly Because of the severe weather, Mr. Kim asked if ________ could leave the office a little earlier than usual. he him himself his If you ________ additional assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. to require requiring require requires The Smithson Bank is well-known for ________ the welcome that it extends to all new employees. warm warmth warmly warmed Either the organization's sponsors will pay for the building addition ________money ourselves. or but and nor Our recruiter will be traveling to several universities to interview graduating students for ________ in our marketing department. occupation positions performance talents The Fountainview Hotel has rooms available for anyone who plans on ________ in Detroit during the annual conference. stay to stay staying stayed Please ________ your supervisor as soon as possible in the event of a machinery failure. announce express declare notify The All-Bright safety vest is designed ________ bikers who travel at night. for of among from The two companies are now ________ the price Luco Ltd. will pay Gnose for the property in Quebec. negotiate negotiating negotiation negotiated ________ having several years of experience in management, Pedro Castillo did not get the promotion for which he applied. 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From Before For After Students ________ present a valid identification card can obtain a ten percent discount on tickets to all musical performances. whoever whose whom who The manufacturer recommends machine-drying at low temperatures; high temperatures may result in excessive shrinkage and shorten the life of a ________. garment clothing fabrication fitting We will be hiring five part-time employees to ________ staff in the operations department. assist assists assisting assisted Because of rush-hour congestion in Farmington, several large corporations are implementing ________ work-hour programs. submissive inclusive tangible flexible After ________ years of performing for live audiences, stage director Kenneth Ogozi is glad to be working behind the scenes again. all many much very Dairy exports ________ for only five percent of the country's total agricultural sales. assign account charge contribute A local steel manufacturing ________ has purchased the riverfront lot in order to increase its production capacity. facilitate facilitating facility facilitation Although the graphics department ________ acquired a color printer, it has already submitted a request for another one. highly usually recently entirely This exciting new product is ________ of the new software applications that our developers are working on. represents representative representing representation All Gruner Corporation employees will be invitedto the holiday ________ scheduled for next Friday. management attendance celebration circumstance Great Hope isToshi Raymond's most inventive stage production ________. yet only once when The company is confident that its new spokesman will be effective ________ attracting customers within the 18-to-49-year-old demographic. between in to around When you ________ your loan application, please remember to sign and date the last page. completed had completed are completing were completing Customers need not pay for shipping because it is ________ in the total price of the item. earned balanced checked included Both financial advisors recommend investing in pharmaceutical companies, although Paul Laurinen is suggesting a wider ________ of stocks. select selected selection selective Water service in the building will be temporarily interrupted ________ city maintenance workers repair the fire hydrants. during as far as now while When you are finished analyzing the survey data, please give ________ report to Ms. Chin so she can copy it. you your yoursel yours The figures ________ in this estimate are approximate costs and are subject to adjustment at the date of final settlement. disposed provided solved handed Most of our visitors find the information they need here in the main office, though we do ________ receive requests for records that are housed off-site. period periodical periodically periodic Many analysts attribute Kramar Industries' ________ success to its state-of-the-art research department. phenomenon phenomena phenomenally phenomenal The auditors' report indicates that the firm should its manufacturing division. expand discover excel devise Since the closing of the community theater, many Corana residents have become strong ________ of public funding for the arts. supportive supporters supporting support As a security measure, employees of Kramnick Corporation are encouraged to change their computer passwords ________. frequently incidentally honestly relatively Construction on the bridge ________ the two cities has progressed more rapidly than anticipated. was to link linking linked will be linked To attract applicants who ________ might not be interested, Phantom Chemical Laboratories is offering each new hire a relocation allowance. otherwise except whether besides Agricomp plans to spend $54 million ________ the next six years to build laboratories near its headquarters. over down along about Mr. Granger began his speech by thanking Mr. Takase, who has been teaching him Japanese ________ his arrival in Tokyo. since at to when Any This She What permission access opening inclusion Consequent Replaceable Alternative Capable