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Woman: It´s brand new. I´m really having fun with it.
Man: Let´s both go sailing one day.
What does the woman enjoy?
A. Her new boots.
B. Talking on the phone.
C. Selling on Monday.
D. Sailing her boat.
Man: Please return to your seat and fasten your seat belt.
Woman: Are we getting ready to land?
Man: No, but there is some turbulence in the air.
Where are the speakers?
A. In a car.
B. In a plane.
C. At sea.
D. On a bus.
The weather this weekend will be perfect for those who want to play golf or
do outside chores such as gardening. The temperature will be in the low 70s
and the humidity will also be low.
What does this announcement concern?
A. Weekend sports.
B. Auto repair garages.
C. Garden center hours.
D. The weekend weather.
Tennis fans will not want to miss the final match at Forest Lawn tomorrow.
This championship match will be sponsored by Bush Tobacco Company, the
maker of Mirage Cigarettes, a cigarette without equal.
What does the man suggest people do?
A. Get married at Forest Lawn.
B. See a tennis game.
C. Smoke Mirage Cigarettes.
D. Not use the last match.
Mr. Ahmed Saleh, Chairman and CEO, will retire at the end of the next
quarter. He has been with the company for over twenty years and has been
the Chairman since the company merged with Rotel International, five years
ago.
How long has Mr. Saleh been Chairman?
A. Until next quarter.
B. About twenty years.
C. For five years.
D. As soon as he retires.
At no time in the history of our company have we had such sales. Our profit
margins are unprecedented. Our total revenues, unimaginable. This
unparalleled success is due to the selfless dedication of our employees.
What word or phrase describes this report?
A. Extremely positive.
B. Extremely negative.
C. Unenthusiastic.
D. Mediocre.
How the weather changes! Yesterday morning, it was hot and sunny. By
noon, the temperature was falling. Last night, it began to rain. And this
morning, it has never been so windy.
What describes the weather this morning?
A. Unchanged.
B. Hot.
C. Still.
D. Very windy.
There never used to be as many cars on the road as there are today. It
seems that as we improve the roads, more people want to drive. There
more roads there are, the more cars there will be on them.
What is said about roads and cars?
A. Fewer people drive nowadays.
B. The number of cars will increase as roads improve.
C. There will be less cars on the roads in the future.
D. There are fewer good roads today.
The presentation could have been more interesting if the speaker had used
some visuals. Colorful visuals projected on a screen would have made it
easier for the audience to follow the main points. Without this support, most
of us felt lost.
How does this critique describe the presentation?
A. Interesting.
B. Confusing.
C. Visually exciting.
D. Colorful.
Our flight attendants will be passing through the cabin now, passing out
immigration forms. These forms must be completed by everyone before we
land. Please present these forms with your passport at customs.
Who is listening to this announcement?
A. Migrant workers.
B. Airline passengers.
C. Gas station attendants.
D. Customs officers.
We need more towels in Room 233. Whom should we call?
A. The housekeeper will bring them to you.
B. I´ll call the plumber for you, sir.
C. How about the restaurant manager?
It is a state law that all employees who handle food must wash their hands
before leaving the restroom.
Who will listen to this announcement?
A. Drivers.
B. Restaurants workers.
C. School children in a cafeteria.
D. Guest at a dinner party.
The library´s representative is authorized to collect a fine for each day that
a borrowed book is overdue. If a book is not returned, the borrower may
lose his or her library privileges.
What two people might pay attention to this message?
A. Librarian and patron.
B. Author and publisher.
C. Police officer and speeder.
D. Bookseller and customer.
Snow has fallen every day now for the last week. If it keeps up, we will have
accumulated over sixty inches in the last two months.
How often has it snowed?
A. Every hour.
B. Daily.
C. Only once last week.
D. Twice a month.
In the event of rain, the picnic will not be postponed. It will be held as
scheduled but will take place in the office cafeteria.
What will happen if it rains?
A. The picnic will be rescheduled.
B. The office cafeteria will be closed.
C. The mail will not be delivered.
D. The picnic will be held inside.
This past week there have been floods in the Midwest, fires in the
Northwest, earthquakes in the West, hurricanes in the Southeast, and a
blizzard in the Northeast. Never have so many disasters happened at one
time.
What is unusual about this past week?
A. The earthquakes in all regions.
B. No disasters occurred.
C. The large number of disasters.
D. The blizzard in the South.
Our neighbors have requested that employees park their cars on the street
or in designated parking areas. They are not pleased that some or you have
been leaving your cars on their lawns.
Why are the neighbors upset?
A. There is no parking for them.
B. Cars are parked on their property.
C. Employees leave early.
D. No one waters the lawns.
Man: If we had asked for less money, the budget would have been
approved.
Woman: But then we wouldn´t have had enough to complete the project.
Man: Now, we don´t have money or a way to complete the project.
What should they have done?
A. Submitted a budget.
B. Asked for more money.
C. Asked for less money.
D. Completed the project anyway.
If prices of stock continue to fall, investors will wait for the prices to hit
bottom and then begin to buy. A down market has a positive side.
What will investors do if stock prices decrease?
A. Jump from buildings.
B. Sell at the lowest point.
C. Buy at the highest point.
D. Buy at the lowest point.
Anyone who is traveling with small infants or who needs extra time to find
his or her seat may board the aircraft at this time. First class passengers
and our Frequent Flyer cardholders are invited to board at this time as well.
What is being offered?
A. First class upgrades.
B. A Frequent Flyer card.
C. Early boarding.
D. Infant travel seats.
Man: Do you think you would have time to mail this letter?
Woman: Yes. I could do it on my way to the bank.
Man: I appreciate it. I really wanted to stay home and finish this novel.
What did the man ask the woman to do?
A. Mail a letter.
B. Go to the bank.
C. Stay home.
D. Finish a novel.
Ladies and gentlemen: The management would like to thank you for your
cooperation in using only the lobby area for cigarette and cigar smoking. We
would also like to thank you for your enthusiastic reception to Act I. Now,
would you kindly return to your seats? The second act is about to begin.
What does the speaker request the audience do?
A. Stop smoking.
B. Stop talking.
C. Applaud enthusiastically.
D. Be seated.
New employees _________ only a small salary during the first six months.
A. win
B. achieve
C. pay
D. earn
The human resources assistant makes all the applicants_____ a typing test.
A. take
B. takes
C. to take
D. had taken
If the speaker _____ her presentation, she will have more confidence.
A. prepared
B. prepares
C. had prepared
D. were preparing
Mr. Sanchez ______ his first job with us twenty-five years ago.
A. accepts
B. was accepting
C. has accepted
D. accepted
_________ exports have increased, the trade deficit has become smaller.
A. Although
B. During
C. Since
D. While
Before the Foreign Minister arrived, the police had the conference center
________.
A. clear
B. cleared
C. clearing
D. be clear
The Djakarta branch of our bank _______ ten years ago this month.
A. opens
B. has opened
C. opened
D. was opening
All visitors must _______ their coats and packages before entering the
museum.
A. checked
B. checking
C. checks
D. check
ATTENTION MANUFACTURERS!
We introduce and distribute your products to 125,000 distributors in 155
countries, FREE!
For a FREE information kit call:
Tel (310) 553-43447 Ext. 657
GRAND TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
□ Bill me.
Name: Anne Kwok_______________
Title: Desing Specialist____________
Company: Pharmaceutical Supply Co.
Address: Tong Chong Street Quarry Bay Hong Kong
A. $4.2 million
B. $5 million
C. $10 million
D. $49 million
Peptel is based in
A. Canada
B. the United States
C. Great Britain
D. Germany
EUTECH,s.r.o.
Zborovská 23, 155 00 Praha 5
Czech Republic
Tel: (052) 313 382 1026
December 3, 19____
Post Comptoir
43 Griffith Road
Dinsdale, Hamilton
North Island, New Zealand
We are a hardware company that would like to add software to our sales
offerings. Our annual report is enclosed.
Sincerely yours,
Peter Zavel
Chairman
EUTECH wants to
A. distribute software
B. manufacture computers
C. purchase hardware
D. receive an annual report
Pages: This + 10
Message:
Please review the attached budget before the meeting tomorrow. The
meeting will begin Tuesday, October 24 at 10:00 a.m. in room 42 in
Building B. It will last through Thursday and will finish at 5:00 p.m.
There will be a reception at the Sofitel Hotel Thursday evening.
MEMORANDUM
To: All Personnel
From: Simon Gonzales
Personnel Officer
Effective June 1 all personnel traveling on company business must use the
most economical means possible. No flights under five hours can be booked
in Business Class. No flights regardless of duration can be booked in First
Class or on the Concorde.
Before the fall of the Berlin Wall, East Berlin was like the rest of East
Germany --- drab and depressed. Today it is a different story. There are
over 40 major construction projects underway and investments in new
construction are expected to exceed $20 billion. Part of this boom can be
attributed to the fact that the national government of Germany will move to
Berlin. The city will once again be Germany´s leading city and a gateway to
the expanding markers in Poland, the Czech Republic, and other countries
east of the German border.
T
he information Highway is the road that links computers users to an
infinite number of on-line services using communications technology
like the telephone, cable lines, and satellite links. On the Information
Highway a person sitting in front of his or her computer can have access to
news, electronic mail, public forums, and software, to mention a few
services. The lower prices of computers have put more computers in the
home and set the stage for the information revolution. In 1994 only 4 million
households used on line services, but by 2000 that number should exceed
30 million. The growth potential in this market is enormous.
SALES MANAGER
Multinational company seeks sales manager for its
office products division. Candidate must have 10 years
experience in sales development and management in
the field and the ability to motivate and train incoming
sales staff. Good salary and benefits package. Qualified
candidates should send their resumes to: The
Meetings can waste a great deal of time. But you can make your meeting
run more smoothly by following a few simple rules. First, have an agenda.
This will help keep you focused on what is important. Next, decide who
needs to be involved. More people mean less efficient discussion. Finally,
keep the discussions moving. Thanks each speaker as he or she finishes
and move on to the next speaker. This encourages people to make their
remarks brief.
The problem with meetings, of course, is that no one likes them, no one
wants them, and no one needs them. Yet, everyone has them. Meetings are
the corporate world´s response to primitive socializing behaviors. People
feel more comfortable in making decisions in groups. They can then share
blame if a decision turns out to be the wrong decision. Sharing credit for a
correct decision is not often found in groups. Then individuals tend to
remind of how persuasive they were in the meeting when the “right”
decision was made.
What happens after a meeting is more important than what happens during
the meeting. The skills used then are more professional and less
procedural. So no matter how well you run a meeting, it is the work that
gets done after the meeting that is important.
National Air
Is hiring full-time representatives for Sales & Reservations.
Talk to our employees and discover why we´re the best thing in
the air.
OPEN HOUSE
National Air Headquarters
Southeast Regional Airport
The due date on your bill has passed and we have not
received your payment. Unless we receive a payment of £
53.30 by 7-10, we must interrupt your service. If
interrupted, you will be charged £ 14.00 for reconnection.
If they do not receive payment by that date, what will they do?
A. Discontinue service
B. Reinstall service
C. Interrupt service
D. Restore service
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If you buy an item and find it for a lower price within 30 days, what will the
store do?
A. Give you a second item.
B. Pay you the difference in price.
C. Buy the item from you.
D. Refund your money.
Sincerely yours,
Sa Osheroff
Employment Clearance House
If you do a lot of business traveling, sooner or later you will need ground
transportation. For trips that are too short for a rental car and too long for a
taxi, it makes sense to hire a car service. Such services are often called
limousine services. They operate in large cities and in small ones, and even
in rural areas where there are few airports or major transportation centers