TL25: Part 03

Questions 32 through 34 refer to the following conversation.

Woman: Hello, Mr. Sanders. This is Julie Maple calling. I contacted you by e-mail this morning about a condo I’d like to look at. Do you have time to show me the place today?

Man: I sure do, Ms. Maple. You mentioned you’d prefer to check it out around 3:30. Is that time still satisfactory for you?

Woman: Oh, no, it isn’t. I’ve got a meeting scheduled at 4:00, so I’d like to see the place around 2:00 instead. That should give me plenty of time to check out the property.

Man: Fortunately, I’ve got time then, so I can comply with your request. Why don’t we meet at 52 Jackson Avenue at that time?

Who most likely is the man?

What does the woman want to do?

When are the speakers going to meet?

Questions 35 through 37 refer to the following conversation.

Man: I’m pleased we finally completed the interviews with the job candidates. I had no idea they were going to take nearly the entire day.

Woman: I know what you mean. I was on the intern search committee last year, and the interviews only required about half the time that this year’s did. So which of the applicants did you like the most? I thought Sarah Carpenter was impressive and believe we should strongly consider her for a position.

Man: She’s definitely one of the leading candidates in my mind. We’ll have to be sure to invite her back to conduct a second interview.

What are the speakers discussing?

What does the woman say about last year’s activities?

What is the man’s opinion of Sarah Carpenter?

Questions 38 through 40 refer to the following conversation.

Man: Lara, how is the work on the redesign of the Fargo Building progressing? Do you think that you’re going to be able to finish everything by tomorrow’s deadline?

Woman: I’m afraid not, Mr. Ito. The work is taking much longer than I expected it to. However, I’ve started making good progress, so I am positive that I can submit the blueprints to you no later than noon on Friday.

Man: All right. I’ll call the client now and request an extension. But you had better finish everything by the new due date. The client is eager to get a look at the plans, and I don’t want to disappoint him.

What are the speakers mainly discussing?

Where most likely do the speakers work?

What does the woman mention about her work?

Questions 41 through 43 refer to the following conversation.

Man: Did you happen to read the news about promotions on the bulletin board? The list was just posted a few minutes ago. I can’t believe Alice Milton got promoted to director.

Woman: You’ve got to be kidding me. I heard she was probably going to get transferred to another branch or maybe even fired. Do you mean she’s going to be our boss now?

Man: That’s right. According to what I read, her promotion won’t go into effect for another month though. I’m considering making a request to transfer to another office.

What is being discussed?

What do the speakers say about Alice Milton?

How does the man feel?

Questions 44 through 46 refer to the following conversation.

Woman: Good morning. What can I assist you with today, sir?

Man: I’d like to open a checking account. How can I go about doing that?

Woman: It’s a very simple process. First, you have to fill out this form here, and then you need to show me two forms of identification.

Man: Should both of them be picture IDs? I’ve only got my driver’s license with me.

Woman: One has to have a picture, but the other can be something such as a library card. Would you happen to have a bill with  your name and address on it as well?

Man: Yes, I do. Here’s my most recent electricity bill.

Woman: Thank you very much.

Man: You’re welcome. All right, let me complete the form right now.

Where does the conversation take place?

What kind of identification does the woman suggest?

What does the man give the woman?

Questions 47 through 49 refer to the following conversation.

Woman: Did you attend last night’s awards ceremony?

Man: I had planned to go, but I needed to work late to complete the budget reports for tomorrow’s meeting.

Woman: That’s a shame. It was the most surprising event I’ve attended in my five years here.

Man: You can say that again. I heard about it from Steve Burgess in the IT Department. He dropped by this morning to inform me about what happened.

Woman: Can you believe Andrew Simmons won the Employee of the Year award?

Man: I was positive Emily Hargraves was going to be the winner. What did Andrew do to deserve it?

Woman: There’s a rumor going around that he just landed a multimillion dollar contract. There hasn’t been an official announcement though.

Man: If that’s true, that would explain everything.

Why does the man say, “You can say that again”?

Why are the speakers surprised?

What does the woman say about Andrew Simmons?

Questions 50 through 52 refer to the following conversation. 

Man: Good evening. I wonder if you can give me some assistance.

Woman: I’ll do my best, sir. What do you require help with?

Man: I received this shirt as a birthday present yesterday, but it’s not really my style. Would it be possible to exchange it for something else?

Woman: You didn’t take it out of the original plastic wrapping, right?

Man: Yeah, that’s correct. But because it was a gift, I don’t have the receipt. I’m really sorry about that.

Woman: That’s perfectly all right. We handle requests like this on occasion. And since I know that the shirt was sold here, I’m permitted to let you exchange it for something else costing the same price or lower.

Man: That’s great news. Can you show me where the men’s shirts are, please?

Why is the man asking for assistance?

Why does the man dislike the item?

What will the speakers probably do next?

Questions 53 through 55 refer to the following conversation with three speakers. 

Man A: I’m nervous about the new boss we’re getting tomorrow. Have either of you met him?

Woman: I had lunch with Dave Thompson last week.

Man B: What was your impression of him?

Man A: Yeah, what was he like? Do you think he’ll make a good boss?

Woman: It’s hard to tell.

Man B: How come?

Woman: He didn’t say much at all. There were four of us dining together, but he mostly sat quietly and listened to us talk.

Man A: I heard he’s planning to restructure the department and that there might be layoffs.

Man B: I hope your news is wrong, but I’m afraid you’re right. Still, none of us has been performing up to expectations lately, so it makes sense that he’s coming here to shake things up.

Woman: And that’s why all of us are worried.

What are the speakers mainly discussing?

What does the woman mean when she says, “It’s hard to tell”?

What are the speakers concerned about?

Questions 56 through 58 refer to the following conversation.

Man: Good afternoon. Is this the number I should call regarding subscriptions to the Daily Herald?

Woman: That’s correct, sir. Are you interested in subscribing to the paper?

Man: Actually, I already get the newspaper delivered to my home each day, but my subscription is about to expire, and I’d like to renew it. My name is Charles Anderson.

Woman: Okay… Are you the Charles Anderson living at 58 Oak Street?

Man: That’s right. I’d like to receive the paper for six more months, please.

Woman: No problem, Mr. Anderson. You know, we’re running a special offer this month only. If you renew for one year, it will cost the same as it would if you paid for eight months. Are you interested?

Man: That’s a pretty good deal. How about signing me up for it, please?

Why does the man call the woman?

Why does the woman say the man’s address?

What does the woman tell the man about?

Questions 59 through 61 refer to the following conversation. 

Woman: Do you know why the shipment from Dyson Manufacturing has failed to arrive yet?

Man: I called Mr. Sykes this morning, and he explained the problem to me.

Woman: Yes?

Man: Apparently, there was a bad snowstorm in Montana last week, so no trucks were able to leave the factory for three days.

Woman: Did he indicate when our shipment is going to make it here?

Man: He informed me that he spoke with the driver and that we can expect it first thing tomorrow morning.

Woman: That’s a relief. Without the items in that delivery, we will have to shut down the assembly lines. Would you mind calling him back to confirm when the products are arriving?

Man: Not at all. I can give him a call once I return to my office.

What is the problem?

Why does the woman say, “That’s a relief”?

What does the woman request that the man do?

Questions 62 through 64 refer to the following conversation with three speakers.

Woman A: I’ve considered all the proposals, but I can’t make up my mind. Which vendor should we hire?

Man: I’m in favor of selecting the Powell Corporation.

Woman B: Why?

Man: It has a proven track record of providing outstanding customer support. If anything goes wrong. Powell will handle it immediately.

Woman A: That’s a strong endorsement. Have you worked with Powell before?

Man: Not personally. However, I know people who have, and they’re unanimous in praising the company’s dedication to service.

Woman B: Well, I think we should go with the BYR Company. Its prices are the lowest, and we have financial constraints to worry about.

Woman A: Hmm… You’re right about that. Let me think about everything for a while. I’ll inform you of my choice by 5:00 P.M.

What is being discussed?

What does the man say about the Powell Corporation?

What will happen at 5:00 P.M.?

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

Man: Excuse me. I’m looking to buy a blender.

Woman: The top-of-the-line model is this one here by Nelson Electronics. However, unless you’re employed as a cook, you probably don’t need it. It’s also a bit pricy.

Man: I intend to use it a couple of times each week, so it doesn’t need to be anything special.

Woman: In that case, I recommend this one. It’s our bestselling blender.

Man: It looks fine, and the price isn’t too bad either.

Woman: Just so you know, we’ve got a special sale going on at the moment. Depending upon how much money you spend, you can get anywhere between five and twenty percent off.

Man: Sounds great. So how much of a discount will I get for buying this one?

Woman: You’ll receive an extra fifteen percent off.

Man: Excellent.

What does the woman indicate about the blender by Nelson Electronics?

How often will the man use his blender?

Look at the graphic. How much will the man spend on the item?

Questions 68 through 70 refer to the following conversation and schedule.

Man: What a great speech that Dr. Apu just gave. I’m glad I decided to attend it at the last moment.

Woman: I fully agree with you. His discussion on those new medical procedures was quite instructive.

Man: So, uh, what are you planning to do next?

Woman: I’m attending the speech by Dr. Archer. He’s a world-renowned expert on vaccinations.

Man: That doesn’t appeal to me very much. Instead, I’m going to the lecture being given by Dr. Probst. I took a class with him at med school, so it will be nice to see him again.

Woman: All right. They both finish at the same time, so how about meeting here at 1:30 and having lunch when the talks are over?

Man: Good thinking. I’ll see you in a while.

Where most likely are the speakers?

Look at the graphic. Which room will the woman be in?

What does the man suggest about Dr. Probst?