TL15: Part 03

Questions 32 through 34 refer to the following conversation.

Man: Hello. Are you Ms. Joyce, right? I just started working here today. And I was told to shadow you. Is it OK if I follow you around and watch how you do things?

Woman: Nice to meet you. Of course you can shadow me today. And if you ever have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask. I was just about to take inventory in the warehouse. Let’s do it together.

Man: That sounds great. But before I do anything I just need to change into my work uniform. I’ll join you in the warehouse in 10 minutes.

How do the speakers know each other?

What does the woman suggest that the man do?

What does the man need to do first?

Questions 35 through 37 refer to the following conversation.

Man: Hello, Tina. This is Michael Hall calling. I just left the office a minute ago and realized I forgot to e-mail myself an important document. It’s a spreadsheet that I need for my presentation in Tokyo tomorrow. Are you still at the office?

Woman: Yes, I am. It’s 6:00 P.M. now. I still have an hour left to leave work. So, how can I help you?

Man: Oh, great. If you turn my computer on, the spreadsheet document will be right on the desktop. If you could just e-mail it to me, I would be so grateful.

Woman: No problem. Wait a moment. I’ll look for the document in e-mail it. Why don’t you make sure that you receive it in about five minutes?

Why is the man calling?

When will the woman leave work?

What does the woman suggest the man do?

Questions 38 through 40 refer to the following conversation.

Man: Hello. This is Chris Holt calling on behalf of the World Science Fiction Convention. We reserve the conference center at your hotel for our event this weekend. I visited this space today and noticed that there were no tables and chairs set up.

Woman: The seating will be ready in time for the event. Those items are currently needed for another convention in a different section of the hotel. By the way, exactly how many attendees ar eyou expecting to come?

Man: We have 248 confirmed guests. Therefore, we will need around 50 tables with 5 chairs each. Please let me know once these preparations are done.

Where does the woman work?

Why are the tables and chairs currently unavailable?

What does the man clarify?

Questions 41 through 43 refer to the following conversation.

Man: Hello, Ms. Morris. It’s Marvin Gibson from New York Eats. I’m calling because I write a weekly column for the magazine and would like to profile your restaurant this week.

Woman: Wow. I’m honored. We recently added some Mexican dishes to our menu. Why don’t you come by tonight and try some? Afterwards, you can interview me and the chefs about the restaurant.

Man: That sounds great. However, I’d like to come during the day, so that I can take some nice pictures.

Woman: All right then. How about this Friday?

What are the speakers mainly discussing?

What change does the woman mention about the restaurant?

What does the man suggest doing?

Questions 44 through 46 refer to the following conversation.

Man: Excuse me. I bought a fishbowl and some goldfish here yesterday. However, the water filter doesn’t seem to be working properly.

Woman: Ah, yes. I remember you from yesterday. I’m sorry to hear that. Could you tell me more?

Man: Well, I turned it on, but it doesn’t appear to be running. I’m worried the fish won’t survive without the filter functioning. I brought it for you to take a look at.

Woman: Hm… You’re right. It appears to be broken. I’m so sorry about that. I’ll give you a new one immediately. Wait a moment please.

Where is the conversation taking place?

What problem does the man mention?

What does the woman say she will do?

Questions 47 through 49 refer to the following conversation.

Man: My guest today is Donna Fuller, a famous singer-songwriter currently touring the United States. Her newest album just came out this week. Thanks for joining us, Donna. First, could you describe your musical style for listeners who may be unfamiliar with you?

Woman: Well, my style has changed a lot over the years. Originally, I wrote and performed jazz music, but this new album is in the rock genre. I think my fans will be a little surprised, but I hope they like it.

Man: What can your fans expect if they come to see you live on this new tour?

Woman: There will be a lot more musicians on stage than before. So, the stage will be full of energy and excitement.

Who most likely is the man?

What kind of music does the woman currently play?

According to the woman, what will be different about her upcoming performance?

Questions 50 through 52 refer to the following conversation with three speakers.

Sharon: Hi can I please speak with Thomas Hyatt? it’s regarding the construction at Franklin’s Studios. He’s the fund manager, right?

Woman: Yes. Can I ask who’s calling?

Sharon: This is Sharon Jasmin, the studio director at Franklin’s Studios. We are upgrading our studios, but we’re supposed to receive some funding today that didn’t go through. The builders have stopped construction until I can guarantee payment.

Woman: OK. I’ll put you through to Mr. Hyatt now. Hold, please.

Sharon: Thank you.

Mr. Hyatt: Hello. Mrs. Jasmin?

Sharon: Good morning, Mr. Hyatt. Are those funds coming through today? I really want to stay on target with our project, so we need to keep construction going.

Mr. Hyatt: Definitely. I’m actually at the bank now doing all the transfers, so the money should be in your account within half an hour. I’ll send you a confirmation receipt via cell phone. Please message me back when you get it.

Who is Mr. Hyatt?

What problem does Mrs. Jasmin mention?

What does Mr. Hyatt ask Mrs. Jasmin to do?

Questions 53 through 55 refer to the following conversation.

Man: Here is the restaurant space I told you about last week. I think it’s perfect for a small café. There is also a patio area out the back. You can see it from here.

Woman:Oh, yeah. That looks nice. I think this is a little small, but I like the location.

Man: It is small, but with the patio space you could probably seat 20 people.

Woman: I’ve looked at another location up the street that is about 10% cheaper than this. So, it’s a tough choice.

Man: I see. Well, we can negotiate on the price. I’ll just have to talk to my manager first.

Woman: That would be great. If you can match their rental cost, I would probably take this location because of the patio.

Man: OK. Let me talk to my manager and get back to you.

What does the woman say about the restaurant space?

Why does the woman say “I’ve looked at another location up the street that is about 10% cheaper”?

What does the man say about the price?

Questions 56 through 58 refer to the following conversation.

Woman: Hi, Matthew! Any news on our sales results for last month?

Man: I’m just finishing the report now. Looks like our sales are booming in our Woodsdale stores, but the Collingwood stores aren’t doing well. Usually it’s the other way around.

Woman: Hm…That’s interesting.

Man: Maybe, we need to take a trip to Collingwood and talk to the management team about why this sales change so quickly.

Woman: Yep. Let’s go this afternoon.

What are the speakers discussing?

What does the woman imply when she says “That’s interesting”?

What does the man suggest they do?

Questions 59 through 61 refer to the following conversation with three speakers.

Man: Harry. Ann. What kind of tools did you say we need?

Harry: Look over there in the hardware section. We need a drill and two hammers. We don’t need anything else, because I’m getting all this small equipment delivered to the office today.

Woman: What about paint?

Harry: Wedon’t need paint we already have it.

Man: OK, but we do need some nails. I know you didn’t order those. I saw the invoice.

Harry: Yes. You’re right. Let’s get what we need here and then go.

Where most likely are the speakers?

What does the man mention about the delivery?

What does the man say he needs?

Questions 62 through 64 refer to the following conversation and map.

Man: Hi Sally. How has your day been.

Woman: Really great Jim. I’ve been busy, but productive. How was your meeting this morning?

Man: It went better than I expected. The interior design specialists just gave us some recommendations for our office layout. We don’t need to purchase anything new, just rearrange a few things.

Woman: Oh, really? What did he say?

Man: He suggested that we move the help desk and the sales desk so that they are on opposite sides of the entrance. That way if we have people waiting in line they won’t be crowded. Wewill just slide the sales desk to where the waiting area is now.

Woman: That is a good idea. And this way when people come into the office they can see all of our products displayed against the back wall.

Man: Exactly. And then after the purchase their items they can just step out the door. Glad we are already on the same page.

Woman: Well, I think we should start moving the sales desk right away, don’t you?

What did the man recently do?

Why does the man want to move the sales desk?

Picture

Look at the graphic. Where will the sales desk be moved to?

Questions 65 through 67 refer to the following conversation and chart.

Man: Hi Rosalie. Did you hear about the fire drills next week?

Woman: Yeah. I can’t believe they scheduled ours during a lunch break. They need to reschedule a lunch break. Or change the fire drill time to 01:00 to 02:00 P.M. They shouldn’t expect us to skip lunch and practice the fire drills.

Man: I know. I don’t think it is very fair. They should have had all the drills in the afternoon. The other departments actually get extra time off work. And we lose our lunch break.

Woman: I think we should go and speak to a supervisor. What do you think?

Man: I agree. Should we go now?

Woman: Yes. Let me quickly send an e-mail and I’ll come with you.

What did the man say about next week?

Look at the graphic. What department do the speakers work in?

What does the woman suggest they do?

Questions 68 through 70 refer to the following conversation and list.

Man: Mark’s Models. This is Greg speaking. How can I help you today?

Woman: Hi Greg. I bought a snap fit Mazda Mikado plastic model kit yesterday, and I’m just starting to put it together now, but some of the pieces are missing.

Man: Oh, that’s not good. What exactly is missing?

Woman: Well, it seems like all the parts are here, but I have nothing to put them together with.

Man: Ah… it must be the snap fit tool. With our older model kits that’s a pretty common problem. We have a lot in the store. I’ll express post one to you today if that’s okay.

Woman: Oh, that’s great. Thanks for your help.

Where does the man most likely work?

Look at the graphic. What part is the woman missing?

What does the man offer to do?