TOEIC _Part 3

Instructions: Read the conversation and choose the best answer for each question.

Conversation 1

Man: Were you late for work this morning? The boss tried to call you at nine o’clock.

Woman: I was stuck in a traffic jam. I left the house at eight o’clock, and it took me two hours to get here.

Man: I’m glad I don’t live in the suburbs. Living downtown is expensive, but I can walk to the office in ten minutes.

Woman: You’re right. But my family prefers the suburbs.

• 1.Who are the speakers?

• A) a boss and his secretary

• B) co-workers

• C) husband and wife

• D) neighbors

Instructions: Read the conversation and choose the best answer for each question.

Conversation 1

Man: Were you late for work this morning? The boss tried to call you at nine o’clock.

Woman: I was stuck in a traffic jam. I left the house at eight o’clock, and it took me two hours to get here.

Man: I’m glad I don’t live in the suburbs. Living downtown is expensive, but I can walk to the office in ten minutes.

Woman: You’re right. But my family prefers the suburbs.

• 2.What time did the woman arrive at work?

• A) eight o’clock

• B) nine o’clock

• C) ten o’clock

• D) eleven o’clock

Instructions: Read the conversation and choose the best answer for each question.

Conversation 1

Man: Were you late for work this morning? The boss tried to call you at nine o’clock.

Woman: I was stuck in a traffic jam. I left the house at eight o’clock, and it took me two hours to get here.

Man: I’m glad I don’t live in the suburbs. Living downtown is expensive, but I can walk to the office in ten minutes.

Woman: You’re right. But my family prefers the suburbs.

• 3. Where does the man live?

• A) in the suburbs

• B) a long way from the office

• C) next to the office

• D) in the central part of the city

Instructions: Read the conversation and choose the best answer for each question.

Conversation 2

Man: I’m going to the cafeteria for lunch. Are you coming?

Woman: No, I’d love to, but I can’t leave the office. I’m waiting for an important call.

Man: I can bring you a sandwich and some coffee, and you can have it here at your desk while you’re waiting.

Woman: That’s kind of you, but I don’t have any money here. I left my wallet in the car.

Man: No problem. You can pay me later.

• 4. Where are the speakers having the conversation?

• A) in the cafeteria

• B) in the office

• C) in the woman’s car

• D) in a sandwich bar

Instructions: Read the conversation and choose the best answer for each question.

Conversation 2

Man: I’m going to the cafeteria for lunch. Are you coming?

Woman: No, I’d love to, but I can’t leave the office. I’m waiting for an important call.

Man: I can bring you a sandwich and some coffee, and you can have it here at your desk while you’re waiting.

Woman: That’s kind of you, but I don’t have any money here. I left my wallet in the car.

Man: No problem. You can pay me later.

• 5. Why doesn’t the woman go to the cafeteria?

• A) She doesn’t have any money.

• B) She doesn’t like the cafeteria.

• C) She is waiting for a phone call.

• D) She left her wallet in the car.

Instructions: Read the conversation and choose the best answer for each question.

Conversation 2

Man: I’m going to the cafeteria for lunch. Are you coming?

Woman: No, I’d love to, but I can’t leave the office. I’m waiting for an important call.

Man: I can bring you a sandwich and some coffee, and you can have it here at your desk while you’re waiting.

Woman: That’s kind of you, but I don’t have any money here. I left my wallet in the car.

Man: No problem. You can pay me later.

• 6. What does the man offer to do?

• A) Bring the woman some lunch.

• B) Pay for the woman’s lunch

• C) Wait for the phone call.

• D) Ask the cafeteria to send up lunch.

Instructions: Read the conversation and choose the best answer for each question.

Conversation 3

Man: The photocopier is out of order again. It was only repaired last week.

Woman: I know. I called the company this morning. The technician told me they have to order the parts.

Man: So when are they coming to repair it?

Woman: They won’t come until the parts are delivered. They said it would take about a week.

Man: That’s bad. I need it later today.

• 7. What is broken?

• A) a telephone

• B) a computer

• C) a printer

• D) a photocopier

Instructions: Read the conversation and choose the best answer for each question.

Conversation 3

Man: The photocopier is out of order again. It was only repaired last week.

Woman: I know. I called the company this morning. The technician told me they have to order the parts.

Man: So when are they coming to repair it?

Woman: They won’t come until the parts are delivered. They said it would take about a week.

Man: That’s bad. I need it later today.

• 8. Who did the woman speak to?

• A) a secretary

• B) an answering machine

• C) a technician

• D) a co-worker

Instructions: Read the conversation and choose the best answer for each question.

Conversation 3

Man: The photocopier is out of order again. It was only repaired last week.

Woman: I know. I called the company this morning. The technician told me they have to order the parts.

Man: So when are they coming to repair it?

Woman: They won’t come until the parts are delivered. They said it would take about a week.

Man: That’s bad. I need it later today.

• 9. When can the company do the repairs?

• A) last week

• B) when the parts are delivered

• C) when the parts are ordered

• D) later today

Instructions: Read the conversation and choose the best answer for each question.

Conversation 4

Man: I heard the sales staff are getting smartphones. I really don’t think that’s a good idea. The money could have been spent on something more useful.

Woman: You may be right, but with a smartphone you can use GPS to find customers’ offices, and having easy access to e-mail is also really useful.

Man: That’s true, but I think our sales staff will spend too much time visiting Web sites and playing games.

• 10. What does the man think about the sales staff getting smartphone?

• A) It will take too long to do.

• B) It is a useful change.

• C) It should have been done before.

• D) It is not a good use of money.