TL13: Part 03

Questions 32 through 34 refer to the following conversation.

Woman: Hello, Mr. Pen. I wanted to ask about changing my work hours. I will be entering university starting next month and my availability is going to change.

Man: Well, Nami, we really value you as a hard working employee at this restaurant, so I want you to continue working here. What do you think your schedule will be?

Woman: Thank you for saying so. I haven’t registered for classes yet, so I’m not completely sure.

Man: I see. Once you find out, please let me know. I’m sure we can figure something out, so that you can attend university and continue working here.

What is the woman requesting?

Why is the woman unsure about the man’s question?

What does the man ask the woman to do?

Questions 35 through 37 refer to the following conversation.

Man: Hello. My name is Jordan Briggs. I’ll be getting married next week and we are looking for someone to photograph our wedding. A friend of mine showed me photographs you took, and I was really impressed.

Woman: Thanks for calling me Mr. Briggs. What type of photographs are you interested in exactly?

Man: Well, we would want you to take photographs of everything including the guests, the food, the ceremony and the after party. How muchwould that cost?

Woman: Well, it could be quite expensive. In order to photograph the event that extensively, I would need to hire two or three assistance.

Why is the man calling?

What does the man inquire about?

Why does the woman say the service might be quite expensive?

Questions 38 through 40 refer to the following conversation.

Man: We will have a new quality control inspector joining out staff as of tomorrow. His name is Nathan Gates and he’ll be examining products for any defects before being shipped.

Woman: I’m glad to hear that. We have had a lot of customers returning defective items lately. It’s not good for our company’s image and reputation.

Man: When he comes to work tomorrow, please introduce him to everyone in the factory.

Woman: Sure. I will. I’ll also make sure to give him all the proper safety gear he needs to wear inside the factory.

Who is Nathan Gates?

What does the man ask the woman to do?

What will the woman give Mr. Gates?

Questions 41 through 43 refer to the following conversation.

Man: Wefinally were able to pump all of the water from the basement today. Unfortunately, a lot of our inventory was damaged by the water.

Woman: I’ve never seen a flood occur so fast like that. Because of the damage inventory we won’t be able to open for a few days.

Man: Well, at least it didn’t happen over the weekend when no one was in the office. The damage could have been much worse.

Woman: That’s true. I heard from our supplier and they said they can restock our storage room this Friday. I guess we’ll just have to wait patiently until then.

What problem are the speakers discussing?

What caused the problem?

What will happen on Friday?

Questions 44 through 46 refer to the following conversation.

Man: Next week at Harrison University Charlie Klein will be conducting an introductory lecture on creative writing. It’s open to the public and it isn’t very expensive.

Woman: Charlie Klein? Doesn’t he currently have a book on the best seller list? I heard his stories a very moving and powerful, I’d like to attend it.

Man: Yes. I recently bought one of his books and was really impressed. That’s why I don’t want to miss this opportunity to learn from him. Would you like to read it before the lecture?

Woman: Sure. I’ll stop by your home tomorrow and pick up the book from you. Thanks for letting me know.

What are the speakers discussing?

Who is Charlie Klein?

Why is the woman planning to visit tomorrow?

Questions 47 through 49 refer to the following conversation.

Woman: I saw an advertisement on the subway today for back pain relief at Frank Logan Hospital. The advertisement offers a free consultation to assess the patient’s situation and suggest a course of treatment. I’m thinking of going.

Man: Actually, I was treated by Dr. Moran at the hospital for back pain last year. After five years of enduring the pain. My pain was drastically reduced under the care of Dr. Moran. In addition to medication, he showed me some useful stretching exercises. I really recommend seeing him.

Woman: You’re right. I shouldn’t hesitate anymore. My work is disrupted by myback pain almost every day.

Man: If you would like I can give you the number for Dr. Moran’s office. that way you can set up an appointment with him directly.

Who is Dr. Moran?

What problem does the woman mention?

What does the man offer to do?

Questions 50 through 52 refer to the following conversation.

Man: Sarah, I need your help. There’s something wrong with the phone transfer software.

Woman: What exactly is the problem?

Man: I can’t get through to Human resources and Accounting. When I tried to call through to them I just hear a strange noise and then the phone just goes silent.

Woman: Oh, they are on a different version now I think. You might need to update your software, so it’s compatible with theirs.

Man: Oh, yeah… I haven’t updated for every year.

Woman: That is definitely the problem then. I will send you the link for free upgrade and you shouldn’t have any more problems.

Man: Great! Thanks, Sarah.

What is the man concerned about?

What does the woman suggest?

What does the woman say she will do?

Questions 53 through 55 refer to the following conversation.

Man: I’m concerned about the output of some of our machinery. Production has slowed by eight percent since June. I think there must be a problem with the software. We are losing money over this. And I’m not sure who to ask about it.

Woman: We had it repaired once in the past, but it was so expensive we ended up just buying a new one. Now it is slowing down as well. Do you think we should just replace the machine again?

Man: Yeah. It doesn’t make sense to keep going like this.

Woman: I’ll call the machine repair shop and get a quote on the repairs and we can decide what to do.

Man: OK. Let’s get it done as quickly as possible, please.

What is the man worried about?

What does the man imply when he says “It doesn’t make sense to keep going like this”?

What does the woman say she will do?

Questions 56 through 58 refer to the following conversation.

Woman: Hey, Joe. How did your presentation go last weekend?

Man: It was great! Wesold a lot of books after the seminar.

Woman: Wow, sounds like you’ve really made it. So, what are your plans for the future?

Man: I’m writing another book. Now that this is due for release next year, so I will just continue doing seminars and trying to get more exposure.

Woman: Excellent! If you need any help let me know. I have a few connections in the publishing industry.

What did the man do last weekend?

What does the woman imply when she says “Wow, sounds like you’ve really made it!”?

What does the man plan on doing next year?

Questions 59 through 61 refer to the following conversation with three speakers.

Logan: Hi, Mrs. Craft. This is Logan from Yellow Bank Realtors. I’m calling about some problems with the apartment you will be renting in the Swiss Tower Building. Let me put you through to our manager and he will tell you.

Woman: OK. I’ll wait.

Man: Hi, Mrs. Craft. We’re having some renovations done at the Swiss Town Building, so we need to change your move in date to the end of October. Would that be OK with you?

Woman: Well, not really. I will have nowhere to live and it’s far too expensive to stay in a hotel.

Man: OK. we will be happy to pay for your hotel expenses until you can move into the apartment. I’m really sorry for the inconvenience we only found out about this today.

Woman: That sounds fine.

Why most likely is the man calling?

What does the man say about the Swiss Tower Building?

What does the man offer the woman?

Questions 62 through 64 refer to the following conversation and coupon.

Woman: OK, Sir. This suit comes up to 385 dollars. Would you like to pay cash or card?

Man: I have a gift certificate here for a 10% discount… wait I can’t find it. OK, here it is.

Woman: Thank you Sir. Hmm… unfortunately, you won’t be able to use this with this suit.

Man: Ah… I see the problem. Well, I need some more dress pants for work. Do you mind if I go and pick some items out, so I can use my gift certificate?

Woman: Of course, Sir. Please follow me, I will help you pick out some pants I think will suits you well.

What is the woman doing?

Look at the graphic. Why is the gift certificate rejected?

What does the woman offer to do?

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

Man: Excuse me, I’ve just started a new exercise program and my trainer told me I should buy some protein powder to have off dry work out. Most importantly, I need something that is high in protein. But doesn’t have a lot of carbohydrates. Do you have anything you can recommend.

Woman: We have a wide variety of protein powders, but there is one I particularly like to taste of. It is a protein drink made from milk and soy.

Man: Oh, actually, I’m lactose intolerant. Are there any other options?

Woman: I suggest you purchase a powder that is only soy based. You won’t have any problems with that.

Why is the man looking for a certain product?

Look at the graphic. Which ingredient is the man worried about?

What does the woman suggest?

Questions 68 through 70 refer to the following conversation and floor guide.

Woman: Hi, Harold. Just wanted to let you know I I’m nearly finished with all Farnod Computing’s windows. I’m going to move up to the next floor in about 20 minutes.Are you finished with Raptas windows?

Man: Hi, Betty. Yeah I have finished Raptas and I’m going upstairs to the next floor. The windows are already pretty clean up there. So, I think we can get the job done pretty soon.

Woman: Great. Before you start on the 4th floor can you please bring me some more window cleaner? I have run out.

Man: Sure. I’ll be up in about 20 minutes. It will be good to see how clean your windows are compared to mine. When we are finished with the windows we need to start on the carpets.

Who most likely are the speakers?

Look at the graphic. Where is the woman going next?

What are the speakers probably going to do next?