TL25: Part 04

Questions 71 through 73 refer to the following talk.

Before we close this meeting, there’s one more thing I’d like to cover. I’m well aware of the problems at the Dayton factory. A team of inspectors was sent there to look at the problems this morning, so none of you needs to worry about that anymore since we’re handling the issue. I would, however, like to thank all of you who reported the problems to me. Your observations may have helped us avoid a catastrophe. And that’s something I’d like to remind everyone to do – when you see something wrong, let a supervisor know immediately. That’s how we can prevent small issues from transforming into major problems.

Where most likely does the talk take place?

What does the speaker say about the Dayton facility?

What does the speaker tell the listeners to do?

Questions 74 through 76 refer to the following telephone message.

Hello, Mr. Russell. This is Mandy Jenkins from Winston’s. I’d like you to know that your laptop has been repaired, so you can come here to pick it up anytime we’re open. We’ll be closing our doors at 8:30 tonight and reopening them at 9:00 tomorrow morning. By the way, the problem with your computer wasn’t as severe as we had initially feared. We didn’t have to replace the hard drive. Instead, we just reinstalled some software, and that cleared the problem right up. So you’ll only be charged $50 for the work we did.

What does the speaker ask Mr. Russell to do?

What time will Winston’s open tomorrow?

According to the speaker, how was the problem solved?

Questions 77 through 79 refer to the following advertisement.

Now that the renovations on Fred’s Diner are complete, we are once again ready to open our doors to the public. With more than 500 square feet of space added, we can fit more customers than ever before. That means you won’t have to wait long to get a table. This weekend only, we’re having a special sale to celebrate our reopening. Order one entree, and you can get a second one of equal or lesser value for free. Come down to 76 Dansby Avenue and check us out. You won’t regret it.

What is the restaurant celebrating?

When is the restaurant having a sale?

What can customers get during the sale period?

Questions 80 through 82 refer to the following announcement.

May I have your attention, please? It looks like the snow has been cleaned off the runway, so planes are being cleared for takeoff. We’re fifth in line, so we’ve got a few minutes before it’s our turn. In the meantime, would everyone please be sure your seatbelts are buckled and your baggage is stowed properly? Once we get airborne, we’ll rise quickly to get above these storm clouds. After that, I expect to make up for lost time. We should have constant tailwinds the entire trip, which should help us make the flight to Moscow faster than normal.

What caused the delay?

What does the speaker ask the passengers to do?

What does the speaker mean when he says, “After that, I expect to make up for lost time”?

Questions 83 through 85 refer to the following traffic report.

Good evening, listeners. This is Kate Charles at the WTRO news desk with a breaking news report for you. The East Bay Bridge has been closed to traffic. About twenty minutes ago, the bridge was struck by a barge passing beneath it. There are apparently cracks in one of the bridge’s columns, so no vehicles or pedestrians are being allowed on it. Motorists are being redirected to other bridges in the city. This has understandably created serious traffic issues throughout the city. I’ll keep you updated as soon as anything new comes across my desk. And now back to Earl Jenkins with today’s sports news.

What happened to the bridge?

What does the speaker indicate about traffic?

What will listeners hear next?

Questions 86 through 88 refer to the following talk.

I’m really proud of the way everybody in this room contributed to the conference we held here last weekend. Thanks to your efforts, it was a complete success. We had more than 250 people attend the conference, and the feedback we’ve received thus far has been unanimous. The attendees felt that the event was educational and well worth their time. As an added bonus, more than 30 of them registered for the seminar we’re holding next month. So it’s time for us to initiate our preparations for that event. How about taking a look at the handouts in front of you?

What is the main purpose of the talk?

What did the attendees mention about the event?

What will the speaker most likely do next?

Questions 89 through 91 refer to the following excerpt from a meeting.

I’d like to provide an update regarding the branch openings in Europe and Asia. Our stores in Europe are attracting large numbers of customers. They’re performing according to our expectations. In fact, due to the revenue they’re bringing in, we’re considering opening several more stores on the continent later this year. On the other hand, our sales in Asia are much lower than we had hoped. We’re not sure what’s wrong since our products are popular in many Asian countries. On Monday, we hired an advertisement agency with expertise in Asian markets to improve our image there.

What is the speaker mainly discussing?

What does the speaker mean when she says, “They’re performing according to our expectations”?

What did the company do this week?

Questions 92 through 94 refer to the following telephone message and price-list.

Good morning, Mr. Jackson. This is Cynthia Watson from the Two Towers Resort. We received your e-mail regarding your desire to book a double room with us. Unfortunately, the weekend you intend to stay with us is extremely busy because we’re hosting a conference. As of this moment, there’s only one room available to reserve. It’s a junior suite, so it will cost a bit more than the room you requested. If you’re interested in booking this room, please contact me as quickly as you can at 692-5768. I doubt this room will remain available for much longer.

Why did the speaker call Mr. Jackson?

Look at the graphic. How much more for a room must Mr. Jackson pay?

Why does the speaker tell Mr. Jackson to call her back?

Questions 95 through 97 refer to the following talk and map.

Welcome to the Museum of National History. My name’s Peter, and I’ll be showing you some of the exhibits here today. First, I’d like to tell you about something that isn’t covered on the tour. This morning, we opened a new exhibit featuring numerous items more than 300 years old. This exhibit provides a fascinating glimpse at life in colonial times, and you’ll be sure to love it. It’s in the west wing of the museum. You can purchase tickets for it at the booth beside the museum’s front doors. Now, let’s get started. If you’ll look straight behind me, you can see the first exhibit.

What is the man’s job?

Look at the graphic. Where can visitors buy tickets to the special exhibit?

What will the speaker do next?

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

All right, let’s get this meeting started. Today, we received the figures from the first quarter, and they’re somewhat worse than we had expected. So I’m going to discuss each type of item we sell starting with the worst-selling one first. However, before I do that, I’d like to introduce our newest employee to you. Her name is Sheila Roberts, and she’s an assistant manager in the Marketing Department. Today is Sheila’s first day on the job, so I imagine this is the first time most of you are meeting her. Sheila, how about standing up and taking a couple of moments to introduce yourself, please?

Look at the graphic. What product will the speaker talk about first?

Who is Sheila Roberts?

What will probably happen next?