TL50: Part 03

Questions 32 through 34 refer to the following conversation.

Woman: Welcome to Metropolitan TV! My name’s Naomi and I’m in charge of your new employee orientation here at the television studio. I’ll show you around and then introduce you to your manager.

Man: Thanks. I’m excited to work in the entertainment industry. This is a whole new aspect of accounting for me.

Woman: Great! Now, this is where you’ll be working. All of the other accountants work in offices in this hall, too, as do the directors of the shows.

Man: I like this area. It’s not noisy at all.

Woman: Yes, we try to keep this part of the building quiet so the people with offices here can focus on their work.

What does the company most likely produce?

What department will the man work in?

What does the man like about his work area?

Questions 35 through 37 refer to the following conversation with three speakers.

Woman: Hello, welcome to the Klineston Hotel. How can I help you?

Man: Hi, I’m Kris Wattana from Trouville Development Corporation. I reserved your large meeting room for this afternoon. My colleague and I want to get everything in order before the three o’clock start time.

Woman: Ah yes. I see your name right here. I’ll just need to see some identification, please.

Man: All right… here’s my ID. Is that all?

Woman 2: Wait, Kris. Don’t forget that we reserved fifty chairs, but we’re going to need more.

Man: Thanks for the reminder. Would it be possible to have fifteen more chairs brought to the meeting room?

Woman: Absolutely. I’ll call maintenance and ask them to deliver the chairs right away.

What is the conversation mainly about?

What does the man need to provide?

What do the visitors ask for?

uestions 38 through 40 refer to the following conversation.

Man: Wow, look at all these people! Is this train always so crowded?

Woman: Not usually. The football championship is this afternoon… Let’s walk to the back of the train… should be a lot of empty seats there.

Man: Thanks for coming with me, by the way. I need to buy a new suit and shirt for a lecture I’m giving and I’m not very good at shopping for clothes… especially in the city.

Woman: Don’t worry, I know some great stores downtown.

Where does the conversation most likely take place?

Why does the woman say, “The football championship is this afternoon”?

What does the man say he needs to purchase?

Questions 41 through 43 refer to the following conversation.

Man: Hi, Ms. Chen. I’m calling from Industry Ovens Incorporated. I apologize, but the oven you had ordered was accidentally left off of this morning’s delivery schedule. We caught the oversight after the trucks had departed on their routes.

Woman: This is not good news. Two days from now, on Friday, my bakery’s going to be visited by a safety inspector. The new oven must be installed in time, so that the bakery can pass inspection.

Man: Hmmm … That doesn’t leave us with much time. Please give me a second — I’m going to connect you with my supervisor. I’m sure she’ll be able to help you meet your deadline.

What problem does the man mention?

What is planned for Friday?

What does the man say he will do?

Questions 44 through 46 refer to the following conversation.

Man: Fatima, do you remember the survey our health clinic sent out last month?

Woman: Oh, yes, the one asking patients to rate their experiences here? What were the results?

Man: Well, almost everyone wanted more time to talk to the doctors and nurses during their visits. Right now, doctors and nurses spend about ten minutes with each patient. Do you think we can increase it to fifteen minutes per patient?

Woman: That would require significant revisions to our scheduling process. It’ll be up to the members of the board to decide.

Where do the speakers most likely work?

What are the speakers mainly discussing?

What does the woman imply when she says, “That would require significant revisions to our scheduling process”?

Questions 47 through 49 refer to the following conversation.

Woman: Antonio, were you at yesterday’s all-staff meeting? It was during, uh, I was on the phone with an important client and couldn’t make it.

Man: Mhm. You got a copy of the meeting minutes?

Woman: Yeah, but the part about how to get reimbursed for travel expenses was really confusing. Do you know if there’s more documentation on that?

Man: Oh, you printed out the minutes? If you look at them electronically, you’ll see there’s a, there’s a link to our internal Web site where you can find more details on reimbursement procedures.

Why did the woman miss a meeting?

What is the woman confused about?

What should the woman do, according to the man?

Questions 50 through 52 refer to the following conversation.

Man: Our next guest on today’s show is part of our Healthy Cooking series. I’d like to welcome nutritionist Emelia Vigo. Emelia, what have you got for us today?

Woman: I’d like to tell you about some simple tricks for making nutritious meals at home by substituting healthier ingredients for less healthy ones in your favorite recipes.

Man: Now, you said this was simple. I’m no cook—do you think I can do it?

Woman: Absolutely! Let’s take an old classic like potato soup, for example. You can use sweet potatoes as a more nutritious substitute for white potatoes. That recipe, and more, are in my new book, Healthy Family Cooking.

What is the woman an expert in?

What does the woman recommend?

Where can listeners find more information?

Questions 53 through 55 refer to the following conversation.

Woman: To sum up, Jamal, you’ve had another very good year here with us. You’re a valuable member of the team, which is why you consistently receive outstanding performance reviews from other staff members.

Man: I’ve certainly enjoyed the opportunities that I’ve had while working here.

Woman: Which is great to hear, because we’d like you to take on more responsibility. We’re opening an office in Denver in a few months, and we’d like you to manage it.

Man: Wow, that’s exciting! But… can I have some time to consider it?

Woman: Of course. Why don’t we get together next week to discuss your decision?

What does the woman say about the man’s job performance?

What does the woman ask the man to do?

When will the speakers meet again?

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

Man: Hi, Tricia. Hi, Allison. How are the training materials for the summer interns coming along? They’ll be starting in two weeks, so I’d like to see the materials by Friday.

Woman 1: Sure, no problem. By the way, Allison revised the section about the interns’ work hours so it’s easier for the interns to understand.

Man: Thanks, Allison. There were some questions last year about interns’ schedules. It’ll be good to have everything stated clearly this time.

Woman 2: Yes, and I also added more information explaining the kinds of software products the interns will be working on.

Man: Terrific. We’ve got some great projects planned, and I’m glad you prepared everything so carefully.

What does the man ask the woman about?

What does the man say about last year’s internship program?

What is the man pleased about?

Questions 59 through 61 refer to the following conversation.

Man: Hello, Ms. Lee. I understand you’d like my agency to design a new advertising campaign for your moving company.

Woman: Yes. We’re concerned because another moving company just opened nearby, and we’re starting to feel the effects of the competition. Business hasn’t been as good since then.

Man: I see. It would help if I got a better sense of what customers like about your company. That’s something we can emphasize throughout the campaign.

Woman: Well, people say they appreciate our top-notch customer service and the effort we make to meet customers’ expectations. I’m sure no other moving service in the area can claim that.

What type of business does the woman work for?

What is the woman concerned about?

What does the woman emphasize about her company?

Questions 62 through 64 refer to the following conversationand list.

Woman: Hi, Haruto, have you picked the caterer for the shareholders’ meeting? We want everything to go smoothly.

Man: I haven’t decided yet, but I’ve got quotes from a few local caterers. Our budget’s pretty tight so I’m leaning toward Star Restaurant. They have the least expensive lunch service.

Woman: You know… I’ve had problems with Star Restaurant. I hired them to cater a meal for a management meeting last month, and they delivered the food an hour late. I just don’t want a delay like that to happen during this meeting. You can spend a little more money if you need to.

Man: Oh, I’m so glad you told me. Then let’s go with Golden Eagle.

What type of event are the speakers discussing?

What problem did the woman experience with one of the restaurants?

Look at the graphic. How much will the lunch most likely cost?

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

Woman: I’m supposed to meet some friends in the nineteenth-century painting gallery. Can you tell me where it’s located?

Man: Here— this pamphlet will help. There’s a map of the museum in it, with details for finding our painting exhibits. Anything else?

Woman: Yes. I heard there’s a workshop on watercolor painting this summer.

Man: Yes — you can register for the workshop right here if you’d like.

Woman: I’d better come back to do that — my friends are waiting for me.

Man: Of course. Oh, and I’d recommend taking the stairs at the back of the museum. There are always so many people using the main stairs by the front entrance.

Look at the graphic. On which floor will the man meet his friends?

What will happen at the museum this summer?

Why does the woman suggest using the stairs at the back of the museum?

What does the woman want to do?

Look at the graphic. Which method does the man suggest using?

What does the woman suggest the man do?