TL42: Part 03

Questions 32 through 34 refer to the following conversation.

Woman: Professor Wang, I wanted to let you know that your three o’clock appointment with the vendor has been moved to the beginning of next week as you requested.

Man: Great. Thank you for getting that done. Now that my afternoon schedule is free, why don’t we close up the office early and continue our research tomorrow after we’re well rested.

Woman: Thank you. Now I can go home early and get a nice head start on some housework that I’ve been putting off.

What does the woman say she did?

What does the man decide to do?

What does the woman say she will do tonight?

Questions 35 through 37 refer to the following conversation.

Man: Harriett, our seasonal sale starts next week. The warehouse is packed with the latest imports, so I think we should try to make some big sales.

Woman: How about setting up some new displays with the new furniture? I know it worked well for sales in the past.

Man: That’s a good idea. Before we decide anything, let’s get together with our floor display team to talk about how we will make space for new furniture.

Woman: OK. I’ll email them to set up a meeting.

According to the man, what will happen next week?

What does the woman recommend?

What does the man want to know about?

Questions 38 through 40 refer to the following conversation.

Man: Hi. I’m here to pick up an order. It is under the name First Financial and was supposed to be ready by noon today.

Woman: Right. That would be the large lunch order of assorted deli sandwiches and sides. I really apologize, but one of our chefs was suddenly hospitalized, so we are seriously short-staffed today. Could you give us an hour or two?

Man: Well, the order is for a scheduled meeting at our firm with some clients, so I really can’t keep them waiting that long.

Woman: Well, in that case, if I move all of the orders around, I can probably have yours ready in about twenty minutes.

Where is the conversation most likely taking place?

According to the woman, what has caused the problem?

What does the woman offer to do?

Questions 41 through 43 refer to the following conversation.

Man: Hi, Annabel. I just reviewed the blueprints for the new development project on the downtown property. I noticed that there are a lot of changes to the third floor.

Woman: Yes, the developer decided to completely redesign the third floor. I think we should talk to our contractors and construction workers.

Man: I agree. We should prepare a detailed outline of all the changes that have been made. Do you think we can have this ready by Friday, so we can have a meeting with them?

Woman: I believe so. I will reserve the large conference room.

What are the speakers mainly discussing?

What do the speakers agree to do?

What does the man ask the woman to prepare by Friday?

Questions 44 through 46 refer to the following conversation.

Man: Ms. Fraya, I’ve been looking at the schedule you sent me for our yearly onsite training sessions. I think we’re going to have a problem with seating.

Woman: Do you think so? We were able to accommodate everyone last year, and we’re using the same meeting rooms.

Man: That’s true. But it was already crowded last year, and we’ve hired quite a number of new people since then. I don’t think there will be enough space given all the additional staff.

Woman: I didn’t think of that. Why don’t you amend the schedule and add our two additional training sessions on the following day?

Man: That should work. I’ll send you the schedule when I’m done.

What are the speakers discussing?

According to the man, what is the main problem?

What does the woman suggest doing?

Questions 47 through 49 refer to the following conversation.

Woman: Oh, no! Michael, look at this mess. I was hoping the contractor would have all the work finished by now.

Man: I know. We can’t possibly invite our new clients into the office with all this stuff lying everywhere. We don’t want to make a bad first impression.

Woman: You know, there’s a great Italian coffee house across the street. Maybe we should meet them in the lobby and take them there for the meeting?

Man: Good idea! I’ve heard the coffee house serves excellent desserts too.

Why does the woman say, “Look at this mess”?

Who are the speakers planning to meet?

What does the woman suggest?

Questions 50 through 52 refer to the following conversation.

Man: Thanks for getting here so fast, Britney. Your employees installed this water purifier yesterday, but it seems we already need the cold water dispenser to be fixed.

Woman: I see. I remember that you placed this order on a recommendation that this product is very reliable. I’m surprised that there is a problem.

Man: Well, when the unit was installed we did ask them to hurry. There was an emergency meeting yesterday at the main office, so the entire office had to go downtown.

Woman: I see… Let me take a look… Here we go! They didn’t set the cold water thermostat to an appropriate temperature. It should work without a problem now.

What is the main topic of the conversation?

Why did the man go to the main office yesterday?

Why does the woman say, “Here we go!”?

Questions 53 through 55 refer to the following conversation.

Woman: Kenny, I want to talk to you about the work you and your team did on the case last month. The partners and I appreciate your work.

Man: Thank you, Janice. There was a lot of work and we had no choice but to stay overtime to prepare the requested documents for trial.

Woman: I have some facts I want to double-check with you. Can you tell me your source for this document? I need to make sure the figures are accurate.

Man: Ah… I personally went to the company headquarters to get them. I also spoke to the head accountant, and she confirmed that the information is the most up-to-date.

Woman: I see… well, since these are accurate, I predict this trial is going to be over sooner than we expected. When that happens, I will finally take some time off to go on vacation.

Which industry do the speakers most likely work in?

Why did the man meet with an accountant?

What does the woman say she will do?

Questions 56 through 58 refer to the following conversation with three speakers.

Woman: Hey, Jason. Do you have time to take these drawings to the twelfth floor? Tina said she needs them right away, but I’m a little tied up right now.

Man 1: Actually, I have a meeting in five minutes. I couldn’t make it back in time from Tina’s office.

Woman: Ah, OK. Tina’s team needs these for their meeting today. But I’m expecting an important call, so I have to stay near my office.

Man 1: Hey Jeff, can you help?

Man 2: Sorry, I am leaving for a meeting too. If they only need to see the drawings… well, I’d just scan them and e-mail them over there.

Man 1: That’s true. We have a scanner, it’s big enough.

Woman: Oh, that’s right. Thank you. I’ll check with Tina to see if that would work.

What does the woman need help doing?

Why does Jeff say, “I’d just scan them and e-mail them over there”?

What will the woman most likely do next?

Questions 59 through 61 refer to the following conversation.

Woman: Stephen, are you still using the photocopier in the break room? I need to copy the budget reports for the meeting tomorrow when you’re done.

Man: Unfortunately, the copier seems to be acting up again. I called the repairman before lunch, but he might be able to stop by until tomorrow. You should probably use the copier on the first floor instead.

Woman: Thanks for letting me know. How many times have we called the repairman about that copier? It seems like he’s here every week.

Man: Tell me about it. It’s supposed to be such a durable model according to all the reviews I’ve read… it’s disappointing.

What does the woman plan to do?

What does the man say he did this morning?

Why does the man say, “Tell me about it”?

Questions 62 through 64 refer to the following conversationand table.

Woman: Now we can start finalizing the plans for Mr. Carster’s retirement party. As you know, Jane e-mailed everyone to find out which day would work best, and yesterday she informed me that the 27th has the most votes.

Man: Great. Before anything else we should choose where we’ll go. I’ve made a list of restaurants with rooms we can reserve.

Woman: Let’s see… Kiwi Island has great food but our office doesn’t have that many employees. Reserving such a large space will cost more. So, I think we should reserve the smallest one.

Man: Me too. You call them up and I’ll write an e-mail with the party information.

What information about the party did the woman receive yesterday?

Look at the graphic. Which restaurant do the speakers choose?

What does the man say he will take care of?

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

Man: Hello, you’ve reached “Martin Electronics Rentals”. How can I help you?

Woman: Hi. This is Bethany Richards from Grove Accounting. I’m calling about our monthly rental bill. It seems we were charged an extra fee. I know we always pay our bill on the 15th and it has never been a problem before.

Man: Let me check your account… Ahh… I see the problem. Our billing due date changed to the 10th last month. All our customers were sent a notice with that bill. Maybe you didn’t see it, so I can remove the extra charge just this once.

Woman: Thank you so much. I’ll make sure to pay the bill by the 10th from now on.

Man: Great. Also, I see that your contract with us is going to expire in March. If you can stay on the line, I can let you know about our new rental packages.

What kind of business does the man work for?

Look at the graphic. What amount will be taken off the woman’s bill?

Why does the man ask the woman to wait?

Questions 68 through 70 refer to the following conversation and weather forecast.

Man: The photographer called. He wasn’t able to get any good shots of the Seaside Inn because of the rain. We’ll have to reschedule the photo shoot.

Woman: Oh, really? Let’s look at the weather report. Later this week looks all right.

Man: It does even if there is much sun, it’ll be better to do it on a less windy day. Why don’t we tell him to try again then?

Woman: I’ll also have to call the Seaside Inn and let them know about the change of schedule.

Man: That’s right. I hope they don’t get upset about having to pay the photographer twice. He charges for the trip even if you can’t get the shot.

What activity are the speakers mainly discussing?

Look at the graphic. Which day do the speakers choose?

What does the woman say she will do?