TL14: Part 04

Questions 71 through 73 refer to the following radio advertisement.

Are you feeling down this fall season? Then come down to Kim’s Taekwondo Center and energize yourself with the healthy and exciting sport of Taekwondo. We are offering a special discounted membership to those with no prior experience, so even if it’s your first time, don’t hesitate. Come sign up today! We are located on Main Street. You can also come by bus by getting off at the bus stop near Geller Bank. Now is the time to refresh yourself would take one day.

What is the advertisement about?

Who is the special offer directed at?

What does the speaker say about the advertised location?

Questions 74 through 76 refer to the following introduction.

Welcome to the Museum of Electronics. Here you can see some of the earliest televisions, radios and telephones. This month we have a special exhibition that focuses on radar and other technologies developed during World War II. George Butler, an expert in the field, will be giving a short talk describing the history behind this marvelous technology. There is also a workshop for students aged 13 to 19. Where they can assemble their own radio transmitter. It will be a good opportunity to learn a few basic principles of electronic engineering.

Where is the introduction taking place?

Who is George Butler?

What is offered for teenage students?

Questions 77 through 79 refer to the following announcement.

Attention all conference attendees. Due to the late arrival of a shipment of food, the conference center cafeteria will not be able to serve lunch this afternoon. We apologize for this inconvenience. We will be issuing meal vouchers that can be used at any restaurant in the surrounding neighborhood. Please, be back in the conference center by 1:00 in time for Janet Wallace’s presentation on how to use the new client management software.

What has caused the change in plans?

What will listeners receive?

What will begin at 1:00 P.M.?

Questions 80 through 82 refer to the following excerpt from a meeting.

Hello everyone. Welcome to the planning committee, which is in charge of overseeing the construction of a new elementary school here in Eagleton. I’m looking for someone to volunteer as the note taker during this meeting. His or her duty will be to keep track of what is debated. After this meeting you need to send a summary of it to all attendees. In order to perform this duty he or she needs to be a detail listener. But for now, I would like you to give personal introductions. That way we can get to know each other better.

What is the purpose of the planning committee?

What does the volunteer need to do?

What will listeners do next?

Questions 83 through 85 refer to the following excerpt from a meeting.

Hi everyone. Let’s start the weekly work meeting. Firstly, I want you to know that I’ve hired five more staff for the main factory room. I know that you are all overworked. I’m trying hard to push for funding to get two more people in over the next few months. The new stuff will be here on Monday morning, so I want everyone to go out of their way to train them as quickly as possible. To do this efficiently, I’m going to have each of you train the new stuff in a particular section of the factory. Please prepare some instructions and email them to me, so I can double check them.

Who most likely are the listeners?

What does the woman mean when she says, “I know that you are all overworked”?

What task does the speaker assign to the listeners?

Questions 86 through 88 refer to the following talk.

I appreciate the number of people who’ve attended the Westbridge Film Festival this evening. I hope that all the films have been enjoyable so far. The next film we’re going to show is particularly special. The film is called “Beyond the Blue” and is the debut release from the documentary film maker Michael Harris. The film captures the deepest parts of the ocean and explores the complex ecosystems that exist in the areas of the ocean but humans cannot survive in. The film has already been nominated for multiple awards. Most recently at the BAPTA Film Festival. Remember, this is the first film Mr. Harris has made. After the film Mr. Harris will come to the front for a short Q&A session. Anyway please enjoy the show!

What is “Beyond the Blue” about?

Why does the speaker say, “Remember, this is the first film Mr. Harris has made”?

What is going to happen after the film?

Questions 89 through 91 refer to the following speech.

Well, it’s only been one year since I took over the position of company president. Since then our products have become the most sought-after watches in the world. Our unique designs, excellent price point and promotional campaigns have proven to be miraculous. This has led to a lot of media attention. The worldwide CNU business channel wants to run a special story about our company next month. They’re sending some reporters to interview me on Wednesday and take some video footage of our manufacturing process. You realize what this means? CNU is broadcasted globally and this could cause our business to grow even more.

According to the speaker, what has happened to the company in the last year?

What most likely are the CNU reporters doing on Wednesday?

Why does the man say, “You realize what this means”?

Questions 92 through 94 refer to the following telephone announcement and chart. 

Sam’s Salon is committed to helping aid the homeless. If you have been a resident of Freewater over the last year, you have surely noticed the pop up salon on the corner of Cornwall Avenue and Dupont. This pop up is not for hipsters though. It’s for the homeless. Sam’s Salon has been volunteering to give the homeless in our community shampoos, shaves and haircuts in order to help them get back on their feet. To further this effort, Sam’s Salon is having a Saturday only haircut special, where half of all sales will go to help the local homeless shelter. This is a great opportunity to show that you care. Support a local business and get a darn good haircut.

What is indicated in the article?

Look at the graphic. What is true about the benefit?

How much does Sam’s Salon charge the homeless for a shampoo, shave, and a haircut?

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

Hello everyone and thank you for inviting me to speak with you all in this beautiful new conference room. Our newest line of office security systems is really impressive. And I am sure it will meet your needs. We have developed four options to choose from. Let me just say that option 1 is by far the best value, because of the backup system that we offer with this package. It is not as expensive as option 4, but don’t let that fool you. Option 1 still offers all of the security that your business could want. All of our options include state of the art video surveillance. Option 4 is more expensive because we offer 365 days of archived data. After taking a tour of your facilities, I feel that this option would not be the best for your company.

Where does the talk most likely take place?

Look at the graphic. Which option does the speaker recommend?

Why is Option 4 more expensive than the others?

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

Hello everyone. I wanted to get you together to go over the recent successes in our customer service here at Millie’s Diner. Millie’s Diner is an institution here in Petersburg. And although we have always been complimented on our polite and timely service, the comments in tips we received over this long holiday weekend were extraordinary. I want to tell you all how proud I am of all of your hard work and dedication. It is my name on the sign, but this is really your business. I’ve made a copy of a “thank you” letter that really touched my heart. We received it from a customer and I wanted to share it with you, so you could all see exactly how hard work pays off. It moved me so much, that I decided to give everyone who worked over the weekend an extra holiday bonus. You all are the best. Number ninety eight. Who is speaking to the staff.

Who is speaking to the staff?

Look at the letter. What do you think Millie’s Diner prides itself on?

What effect did Jerome’s letter have?