TL16: Part 03

Questions 32 through 34 refer to the following conversation.

Man: Hello. I’m Steven from Home Appliance Mart. I’m here to install the UHD television that you ordered last week.

Woman: Yes, come right this way. We would like to mount the television on this wall. We plan to use it for presentations and training seminars.

Man: Oh, no! It looks like I forgot the tools that I need to screw the television to the wall mount. I’m sorry. I’ll have to come back tomorrow morning.

Woman: Oh, that’s all right. However, please call me before you come tomorrow to make sure that someone is in the office to meet you.

What are the speakers mainly discussing?

What is the problem?

What most likely will the man do first tomorrow?

Questions 35 through 37 refer to the following conversation.

Woman: Hello, Mr. Weaver. You are one of the final applicants that we are considering for the teaching position at Belmont University. How do you think your previous jobs have prepared you to teach at our university?

Man: Well, I used to be an editor-in-chief at a literary magazine. Therefore, I think it has prepared me well to teach in the English literature department at your university. I would be able to help students to become better writers.

Woman: Well, I think you are right about that. You seem to be qualified for the position. As you may know, we don’t pay a lot for this position. However, if you take a job with us, you would receive a lot of time off during the summer vacation.

Man: Actually, that’s one of the reasons I chose this job.

What position is the man applying for?

What makes the man qualified for the position?

What extra benefit does the woman mention?

Questions 38 through 40 refer to the following conversation.

Woman: Chris, how are the renovations going in the dining room? Do you think we’ll be ready to reopen by this Saturday?

Man: No, definitely not. The shipment of floor tiles still hasn’t arrived. Because the floor space is so large, it’ll take at least a week to finish the entire project.

Woman: Ah, I see. Well, we have a lot of dinner reservations for the weekend. What should I do about that?

Man: Why don’t you call everyone who already made a reservation and offer them a 20% discount on their next meal by way of compensation?

What are the speakers mainly discussing?

What does the man say about the dining room?

What does the man suggest the woman do?

Questions 41 through 43 refer to the following conversation.

Man: Hi, Linda. I’m responsible for putting together a slide show for Greg’s going-away party this Friday. However, I can’t find many pictures. Do you happen to have any photos of Greg that you could send to me?

Woman: What? Greg is leaving the company? I had no idea.

Man: Yeah, he is taking a job at a design company. He said the job is more suited to his skills.

Woman: Oh, I’m happy for him. I have a few photos from last year’s Christmas party. I’ll find the ones with Greg in them and e-mail them to you.

What is the man concerned about?

According to the man, why does Greg like his new job?

What most likely will the woman do next?

Questions 44 through 46 refer to the following conversation.

Man: Joanne, did you hear that all employees will be receiving free tablet computers next week? I’m excited about it, but actually, I don’t know how to use one. Even my mobile phone is not a smartphone.

Woman: Don’t worry about it. I’ve one at home and they are very user friendly. You won’t have any trouble familiarizing yourself with it.

Man: I’m glad to hear that. As a logo design company, we can definitely use tablet computers to increase work efficiency.

Woman: You’re right. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me for help.

What is the man concerned about?

Where do the speakers work?

What does the woman offer to do?

Questions 47 through 49 refer to the following conversation.

Man: Excuse me. I’m conducting research on the effects that the new downtown mall is having on local residents’ shopping habits. Do you have a momentto talk to me?

Woman: Sure, no problem. I can tell you that since the mall was built, I find myself coming downtown a lot more. I think what I like most is that I never have to struggle to find a parking spot.

Man: I see. What about the variety of shops? Are you satisfied with that?

Woman: Well, I usually come to the mall to shop for clothes. I think there is a wide selection of women’s clothes.

Who most likely is the man?

What does the woman mention about the mall?

Why does the woman usually visit the mall?

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

Woman: Have you place the order yet? Mr. Johnson just called and said he wants two more laptops and a 50-inch monitor.

Man: Well, I already placed the previous order, but the laptops and monitor will have to wait until tomorrow. The supply company closes at 8:00P.M.

Woman: Oh, will they be able to deliver to us on the same day? Mr. Johnson was hoping to get everything tomorrow.

Man: I’m not sure. I’ll call them first thing in the morning and find out.

Woman: Meanwhile, how much was the total for the order?

Man: It came to $12,500 dollars. Do we have enough in our budget for more laptops and a monitor?

Woman: I’ll call Mr. Johnson and ask. It looks like we’ve gone over our budget.

What are the speakers discussing?

Why does the man mention when the supply company closes?

What does the woman offer to do?

Questions 53 through 55 refer to the following conversation.

Woman: Hi Mr. Jeffries. Unfortunately, our client in New Jersey called and said they have to reschedule the meeting date to 5th of July. I went ahead and booked a ticket for the 4th. Is it OK if you go straight to Washington after New Jersey?

Man: What about the client in Washington? Were they comfortable with the schedule?

Woman: Yes. I explained that we need to postpone the meeting in Washington because of our client in New Jersey. I think this gives us time to prepare some additional materials for your presentation. I would like to add some more details to your PowerPoint slides about our new products. Let’s meet this afternoon and discuss it.

Man: That’s not a bad idea. I’ll see you this afternoon.

What is the problem?

Which part of the business trip will be postponed?

What does the man mean when he says “That’s not a bad idea”?

Questions 56 through 58 refer to the following conversation.

Man: Rachel, how was your vacation inAustralia?

Woman: It was fantastic. It is a beautiful country, but we did not get to see everything we wanted to see. Maybe we will go back in the future. Have you managed to find a new account manager yet? Weare starting to get busy and we need some more staff.

Man: Actually, there is someone we are looking to hire. His CV is quite impressive. Here, take a look.

Woman: What’s this? Is this Robert Wilder’s application? I have known him for years! We play tennis together on the weekends. So you are thinking about hiring him?

Man: Yeah. The interview went really well and he has all the qualifications. I think he can be a great member of our team.

Woman: I agree. I have never worked with him, but personally, I think he will be an excellent employee. I’m just surprised to see him applying here.

What was the woman doing in Australia?

What does the woman imply when she says “Is this Robert Wilder’s application?”

How does the woman know Robert Wilder?

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

Man: Tom and Julie, I need the sales report for this month ready a bit early. Next month is really important for our company so we need to prepare a bit earlier than usual.

Julie: Sure. But we will need to do some overtime. We are really busy at the moment so it’s going to be a lot of extra hours after work, and I have to take care of my children.

Tom: Yeah, that’s a lot of extra work. I think after next month we should get a few days added to our vacation.

Julie: That sounds reasonable. I will need to hire a babysitter while I’m doing the overtime, so the extra vacation time seems fair.

Man: I agree. Okay, we will discuss the details later, but I definitely agree with you.

What is the woman concerned about?

What does the man suggest?

What does the woman say she will have to do?

What does the woman have on Friday?

Look at the graphic. How much does the woman pay for the furniture?

What does the man say he will do?

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

Woman: Hi, this is Rachel. I’m calling to see if I can upgrade from coach to business for my flight to Thailand this June.

Man: OK, can I have your membershipnumber please?

Woman: Yes, it’s EM3985771.

Man: I’m sorry. You don’t have enough points for this trip. However, I see that you’re traveling to Korea and Japan next week. That should give you enough points to upgrade in June. Why don’t you call again after your trip?

Woman: OK, that’s a great idea. I’ll call again in two weeks.

Why does the woman call?

Look at the graphic. How many points will the woman use?

What suggestion does the man give the woman?

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

Woman: You beat me again! You always get to work before I do even though I leave before you. How do you do that?

Man: Which road do you take?

Woman: I just follow my GPS and it shows that Kingsley Road is the most direct route to work.

Man: No, don’t follow your GPS. Your route passes through several residential areas and school zones as well as traffic signs, so it takes much longer to get here.

Woman: Which route do you take then?

Man: I go to Cambridge Street, which takes a bit of a detour from our apartments, but it’s practically a highway. I even have enough time to stop for some coffee before work.

Woman: Wow, I always thought Cambridge would take much longer.

Man: No, it’s really quick. I can show you next time.

What are the speakers discussing?

What does the woman want to do?

Look at the list. Which shop does the man most likely stop at?