TL148: Part 04

Questions 71 through 73 refer to the following announcement.

Good afternoon, Baldwin’s Supermarket shoppers! We’re pleased to announce a brand new service we’ll begin offering our customers next month! We know that no matter how busy life gets, you still want to have good food at home. That’s why we’re introducing online ordering for all your grocery needs. Just go to our website to place your order for vegetables, dairy products, or any items we carry here at Baldwin’s, and we’ll have your selections ready for you to pick up the same day. Come by the customer service desk for a brochure with all the details.

Where is the announcement being made?

What service is going to be offered?

Why should the listeners go to the customer service desk?

Questions 74 through 76 refer to the following telephone message.

Ms. Farsad, I’m calling from the Everett Inn in response to your inquiry about hotel reservations. We appreciate your interest in staying here during your vacation next month, but a film festival is taking place here that week. We do have another location on Pollard Avenue, though. It’s further away from some of the main tourist sites, but close to public transportation. I spoke with the manager there, and she confirmed that they can accommodate you. But I suggest you make reservations soon, since there are only a few rooms left.

What is the listener trying to do?

What does the speaker imply when he says, “a film festival is taking place here that week”?

What did the speaker do for the listener?

Questions 77 through 79 refer to the following excerpt from a meeting.

Before we open our doors today, I’d like to have a quick staff meeting. Business in our store has been great—we’ve been selling a lot of shoes. So, I want to remind everyone to keep the boxes in the storage room organized. Be sure to put them back onto the right shelves. Now, I’ve also got some exciting news to report. For our upcoming sale, the regional manager will be offering bonuses for the top-selling store. If our shoe sales are higher than other store branches, we’ll all receive cash rewards. So, let’s get to work.

Who most likely are the listeners?

What does the speaker remind the listeners about?

According to the speaker, what might the listeners receive?

Questions 80 through 82 refer to the following telephone message.

Hello, William, this is Sarah from Dr. Cho’s office. I’m calling to confirm your upcoming yearly exam with Dr. Cho next Monday at four P.M. And… since you haven’t been here in quite some time, you may not be aware that we’ve just moved offices last month. We’re still in the same building, but we’re now on the fourth floor. After entering the building, you should walk to the back of the lobby and take the elevator to the fourth floor. See you on Monday.

Where does the speaker work?

Why is the speaker calling?

What does the speaker say happened last month?

Questions 83 through 85 refer to the following advertisement.

Attention, truck drivers! Did you know that the Department of Transportation has just announced dozens of new regulations that will affect you, as commercial truck drivers? The Clark Institute is offering Internet classes to train you on these new rules. Our online classes allow you to learn, whether you’re at home or traveling. Just go to newtrucklaws.com to register for classes. Register now, and you’ll receive a ten percent discount on the program fee. But hurry — this special offer ends next week!

What has a government department recently announced?

What is being advertised?

What does the speaker say will happen next week?

Questions 86 through 88 refer to the following speech.

Thanks for joining us at the City of Belmont community awards dinner. Tonight, community members have gathered here to honor a group of artists who were asked to beautify the streets of Belmont. Back in June, after a long selection process, five talented artists were chosen to paint the walls of several buildings around the city. We hoped that this project would draw attention to one of the oldest areas in the city. Well, the murals were completed a month ago, and tourism in the area has doubled. Please welcome our talented artists.

What type of event is taking place?

What happened in June?

What does the speaker imply when she says, “tourism in the area has doubled”?

Questions 89 through 91 refer to the following introduction.

Welcome to today’s staff meeting. As you know, we’ve started inviting speakers to our accounting firm once a month for professional development purposes. Our guest speaker today is Dr. Eugene Ray, who will be talking about financial risk management. He will focus on the importance of assessing and managing financial risk within our company. Dr. Ray is an expert in this field and currently works as the editor in chief of the Professional Finance Journal. If you’d like to speak with Dr. Ray directly, he’ll be joining us for a small reception in the conference room immediately following his speech. Now, let’s give Dr. Ray a warm welcome.

What will Dr. Ray speak about?

What is Dr. Ray’s current position?

What will Dr. Ray do after his speech?

Questions 92 through 94 refer to the following announcement.

Hi, everyone. As you know, a lot of customers called yesterday to say they were upset about how long it was taking to fix the widespread outage of our Internet service. The Internet is up and running again, but the phones are still ringing. Because of this, we’re going to offer our customers a free upgrade. The document I’m passing out to you provides more information about this compensation plan, so please take a look at it now and let me know if you have questions.

Where does the speaker most likely work?

What does the speaker mean when he says, “but the phones are still ringing”?

What will the listeners most likely do next?

Questions 95 through 97 refer to the following broadcast and illustration.

It’s time for “Bake It at Home” — where we teach you how to make professional-quality baked goods in your own kitchen. Today we’ll show you how to make a surprisingly tasty cake with a packaged cake mix and a can of soda! That’s right; you can simply combine your favorite cake mix, right out of the box, with a soft drink to create flavorful cakes—just like these we baked in our studio kitchen. And don’t be afraid to create your own combinations — I substituted orange soda for the cherry soda and it was delicious! We’d love to hear about your favorite combinations, so upload photos of your creations to our Web site.

Who is the intended audience for the broadcast?

Which cake recipe did the speaker change?

What are the listeners asked to do?

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

OK, let’s get started with today’s staff meeting. I’m very excited for next month’s book convention, which we’ll be hosting right here at the T&J Publishing headquarters. I’m passing around the list of events taking place on the first day. You may be interested in the nonfiction author panel at eleven a.m. since we recently published books by several of the speakers. Also, please remember to keep your schedule clear at three P.M., because everyone will need to participate in that session. Now, there’s one last thing that we have yet to confirm — the refreshments we’ll be serving. Are there any suggestions for which catering company to use?

Where is the talk most likely taking place?

Look at the graphic. Which session are the listeners required to attend?

What still needs to be confirmed?