T1L Part 4 Practice

PART 4

Directions: In Part 4 of the test, you will listen to 10 talks. Every talk will be followed by three questions about it. Each question will have four answer choices marked (A), (B), (C), and (D). Each talk will be spoken only once and not written out. For each question, choose the answer choice that accurately answers it.

Questions 71 – 73 refer to the following talk.

I get asked all the time about saving for retirement. People want to know the best way to safely grow their money. So that they don’t have to worry once they’ve stopped working. I think this is a common concern today. Interest rates on savings accounts are at an all time low. The housing market is still recovering from the crash of 2008.

People consider sticking their cash under their mattresses and hoping for the best. This clearly isn’t a very good option. What I always recommend is that people sit down together and map out a detailed plan of what they want to do during their retirement and exactly how much this is going to cost. Once they have determined that, they can look at the best options to grow their wealth.

71. According to the talk, what is a common concern today?

72. What is the stated problem with the savings accounts?

73. What recommendation does the speaker give to the audience?

Questions 74 – 76 refer to the following announcement.

Welcome aboard! This is your captain speaking. We’re excited to have everyone with us for our five day in four night cruise around the Greek islands. As we pull out of port we invite everyone up to the main deck to wave goodbye to family and friends. We are serving complimentary cocktails and snacks to get you in the spirit.

Will also have some performers by the main pool and some dance instructors teaching traditional Greek dances. The buffet dinner will be served in the forward dining room beginning at 5 p.m. and ending at 10 p.m. Late night dining is available in any of the bars as well as in the casino and lounge area.

74. Where is this announcement given?

75. According to the announcement, what is happening by the main pool?

76. Where can people find food at 11:05 p.m.

Questions 77 – 79 refer to the following talk.

Bobby, I’m glad I found you. I’ve been working on the new ad campaign, but need to run it by someone. Let me know what you think. Here it is.

Winter can be a rough time for hands. The dry air leaves skin painfully, cracked and split. Skin care experts will suggest all kinds of lotions and creams to try to fix the problem. But none of these works because they don’t address one of the main reasons why this is a problem. Repeated hand washing.

Every time you wash your hands you drive them out more. Since you can’t and shouldn’t stop washing your hands you should start using moisturizing hand soap. This kind of soap conditions while  it
cleans, leaving hands moisturized and protecting them from further cracking and splitting.

That’s it. What do you think?

77. What product is being discussed?

78. What problem does this product address?

79. What department does the speaker most likely working?

Questions 80 – 82 refer to the following orientation speech.

Please take your employee handbook out of the orientation packet you picked up when you came in. This is the thick document with a gray cover. This is your resource for everything office related. If you need to know whom to call to get your computer repaired, the number is in there.

If you need to know how to get a new ID card, the information is in there. If you need to know how to set up your voice mail, the steps are in there. We have spent years refining this book to make it as comprehensive as it
possibly can be.

This saves everyone time since you were able to troubleshoot your own problems, and don’t have to set up a meeting with someone every time you have a question.

80. What does the employee handbook look like?

81. Which of the following topics does the handbook most likely cover?

82. What is a stated benefit of the handbook?

Questions 83 – 85 refer to the following talk.

Great question! One of the best things about our location is that it is accessible by many different modes of transportation. There are three buses that drop off right at the front door. In addition, the blue and the green metroline stop just four blocks away. There is also a fantastic bike trail that passes in front of the building.

It runs from downtown all the way out to the western edge of the city. Lots of employees bike to work using the trail. I’ll also mention that many others use their lunch breaks to go for a walk or run along it. It’s a great resource to have actually. I veered off topic a bit. But in answer to your question: yes, the office is easy to get to without a car.

83. How many metro lines stop not far from the building?

84. What is an added benefit of the bike trail?

85. What question is the speaker most probably responding to?

Questions 86 – 88 refer to the following message.

Thank you for calling McAlister school of management where managers learn to become leaders. We are pleased to have the world famous Daniela Fernandez, teaching our global business strategy course this semester.

We are currently accepting students for the fall semester. Course listings and prices can be found on our website under the registration tab. To continue in English, please press 7.

To continue in Spanish, please press 9.
If you know your parties extension, you may dial it at any time.
To hear a staff and professor directory, please press 1.
For school locations, please press 2.
For the scholarship office, please press 3.
To request information about our weekend accounting seminar, pleasepress 4.
To be connected with an operator, please press 0.
Thank you and have a great day!

86. What can be inferred about Daniela Fernandez?

87. What should a person do to find a professor’s extension?

88. What can be inferred about the school?

Questions 89 – 91 refer to the following talk.

Thank you for coming in today. I’ve spoken to both of you about the situation and feel like I understand what is most troubling for you as a team. I have some suggestions that I’d like to offer to see if, perhaps, they help create a more comfortable working environment.

Anita, one of the concerns you’ve raised is that you are not sure when projects are due, or what the scope of the project is, since Jamie often gives you only small parts to work on. I think that this can be improved if Jamie sets up a shared online calendar and database to keep track of the different parts of the project.

This way both of you can see what elements have been completed, what is left to do and when deadlines are.

89. Where does this talk most probably take place?

90. What concern has Anita raised?

91. What suggestion does the speaker make?

Questions 92 – 94 refer to the following speech.

Thank you all for coming tonight. I’m just so touched by the outpouring of support and well wishes I received since announcing my retirement. I feel so fortunate to have found an organization so early on in my career that allowed me to develop and grow and become the person I am today.

I have had so many wonderful experiences over the years. And I know that it’s because of the incredible people I’ve had the honor to work with. I’d especially like to thank my assistant Ioana, who was beeing by my side for the past decade making sure that I showed up where I needed to be when I needed to be. You are a treasure! And I will miss working with you every day.

92. What is the context of this speech?

93. According to the speech, what has contributed to the speaker’s experiences?

94. Who is Ioana?

Questions 95 – 97 refer to the voice message.

Hello, Ms. Heikkinen! I’m calling from the embassy. We received your visa application but are unable to process it. While you included a photograph, unfortunately, it is the wrong size. Please review the visa application guide we have provided for the correct size. In addition, though you sent in the application fee you neglected to include the rush processing fee that is required for visas requested less than one week before travel. You indicated that the purpose of your trip is business, which means that we will require a notice from your company stating the nature of your business. As well as a list of the names and addresses of the clients you will meet while in the country. Please collect these items and send them to our offices as quickly as possible.

95. Look at the graphic. Most likely, what was the size of the photograph that Ms.Heikkinen submitted?

96. When will Ms. Heikkinen most likely travel?

97. What is the purpose of Ms. Heikkinen’s trip?

Questions 98 – 100 refer to the voice message.

Hello Sven! I need you to update the prices on our website as soon as possible. We have just had a meeting with the sales team and decided to lower the prices on all sunglasses by 10% for the next three weeks. Note, that this is neither a special offer nor discount. We simply follow the competition.

I will ask Olga to print the new price tags for both of our boutiques as well. Oh, I almost forgot. The reduction does not apply to the butterfly models of glasses. Their price remains as is. Call me if you have any questions. Oh, and did I mention it was urgent?

98. What is Sven’s job?

99. How many boutiques does the company have?

100. Look at the graphic. What will be the new price of the model Butterfly 3N?