TL47: Part 04

Questions 71 through 73 refer to the following telephone message.

Hi. This is Sylvia Bumer from building 400, apartment 607. I’m calling to make sure you received my monthly rent payment. I’ve been submitting my payments electronically on the 10th of every month for the last year. Yesterday, I received a notice in my mailbox that said my June rent had not been paid. I’m positive I sent the payment last week via online banking. Can you please check your account again to see if you received it? I will call you back tomorrow evening to confirm. Thank you.

What is the main purpose of the message?

What did the speaker do last week?

What will the speaker do tomorrow?

Questions 74 through 76 refer to the following telephone message.

Hello, this is Anna from Lakeside Palace. You remodeled the lobby in our hotel two years ago, and we were really satisfied with the results. We’ve opened up a new location, and we were looking for someone to update the dining area. The building is pretty old, so some other rooms might need some construction as well. I was wondering if we could have someone come take a look and give us a cost and time estimate for the necessary work. I’m looking forward to working with you again. Thank you.

What kind of business does the speaker work for?

What is the speaker calling about?

What does the speaker request?

Questions 77 through 79 refer to the following announcement.

Welcome to the 5th annual Restaurant Owners Association convention. I am pleased to be here on behalf of Industrial Appliances Ltd., a leading provider of custom solutions that will ensure your restaurant runs efficiently. This year we’ve extended our business nationally. Regardless of your location, we are ready to provide you with the evaluations, custom plans, and installations of all the equipment you need. Anyone interested in upgrading their appliances can receive a discount of up to 20 percent for a limited time. Please visit our booth today to discuss your restaurant’s needs.

Who are the listeners?

What is mentioned about Industrial Appliances Ltd.?

What should the listeners do for more information?

Questions 80 through 82 refer to the following introduction.

Welcome back to Late Night Talk with Sean. Tonight, we’ll be talking with Marissa Barker, an award-winning chef who recently released the book “Cooking on a Dime.” Ms. Barker’s book outlines numerous easy-to-use methods for cooking healthy gourmet meals on a budget. Ms. Barker will be offering us a few key tips, but for more information, be sure to pick up a copy of her book, out now from Kent Publishing.

Where does the speaker most likely work?

What has Marissa Barker recently done?

What are listeners encouraged to do?

Questions 83 through 85 refer to the following telephone message.

Hello Jake. This is Stella. My team is nearly finished modifying the graphics for the new brochures we’ve been working on. But we have a problem. The estimate we got from the printing service seems too high. Kye told me you would know if the prices were fair because of all your experience with printing. He suggested I ask you if I should use their services or find a different company. These brochures have to be sent out to our stores by the end of the month. If you could call me back as soon as you can, I’d really appreciate it. Thanks.

What is the speaker’s team working on?

Why was the listener recommended?

Why does the speaker say, “These brochures have to be sent out by the end of the month”?

Questions 86 through 88 refer to the following broadcast.

This is Rich Danable at KWZ Radio bringing you the latest news in Greenville. As any resident well knows, people come from miles around to enjoy the area’s natural beauty and that’s also part of the reason the Greenville Music Festival has become so popular. Well, you’ll be excited to hear that the Greenville Parks Department has partnered with the festival and will be giving free tickets to 10 lucky volunteers for the forest cleanup program. You heard me right, free tickets to the Greenville Music Festival. So sign up to keep our forests beautiful at the Parks Department website for a chance to win.

Who is the speaker?

What is Greenville most known for?

Why does the speaker say, “You heard me right, free tickets to the Greenville Music Festival”?

Questions 89 through 91 refer to the following announcement.

Thank you for coming in early this morning. You are all aware that we have a lot of guests checking in this afternoon because of the local Film Festival. Before you go out to the front desk today, I’d like to go over some information that should help you answer any questions our guests may have. I’ve brought some copies of the festival’s program of events. The program includes a map of screening locations on the last page, so if any guests need help finding the film they’re planning to see, you can use that to guide them. After the meeting, I’ll also bring a box of brochures to the front desk. They explain how to purchase tickets to the festival.

Where do the listeners work?

Why does the speaker say, “I’ve brought some copies of the festival’s program”?

What will the speaker do after the meeting?

Questions 92 through 94 refer to the following telephone message.

This is a voice message for U-jing Kang. I need to find a new family dentist because we just moved to this town. My friend mentioned that your office is widely recommended. I have several children, so it is important for me to find a dentist who is good with children. I will be on that side of town next week to visit a relative, so I’m hoping to meet you for a consultation. Thank you.

Why is the speaker interested in Dr. Kang’s office?

What is important to the speaker?

What will the speaker do next week?

Questions 95 through 97 refer to the following excerpt from a meeting and diagrams.

All right, I need everybody’s attention. As you know, tomorrow our client, Haley Industries, is moving into their new offices, so we’ll be delivering the new office furniture and setting it up in the morning. The client told us that their previous desk arrangement was a bit inconvenient because their jobs often require them to work in small groups and be in constant communication with each other. So, this time we’ll arrange four desks facing each other to make one group in the middle and put two desks in each corner of the office. I think this should work a lot better for them.

What is happening tomorrow?

Why was the previous desk layout inconvenient?

Look at the graphic. Which layout will be used in the office?

Questions 98 through 100 refer to the following excerpt from a meeting and graph.

Thanks for coming to our quarterly sales meeting, everyone. Today we’re going to talk about ways to increase our computer components sales. Have a look at this graph of last year’s sales. As you can see, we’ve just entered the quarter in which we had very poor sales last year. To combat that huge drop in business, I would like to brainstorm some possible discount ideas to attract new customers and keep our old ones spending money. Let’s share some ideas about that now!

What product does the company sell?

• (A) Quarter 1
• (B) Quarter 2
• (C) Quarter 3
• (D) Quarter 4

What does the speaker want to discuss next?