TL43: Part 04

Questions 71 through 73 refer to the following announcement.

Good afternoon, shoppers. Due to some minor damage to the windows from this weekend’s storm, the bakery section and part of the produce section are closed. So, please do not enter those areas. We expect to be able to open the area again after the repairs are completed on Thursday. To apologize, that day we will be offering every shopper a coupon for two free cookies that can be redeemed when the bakery reopens. Please ask your cashier for a coupon when you purchase your groceries today. Thank you for your understanding.

Where is the announcement most likely taking place?

What has caused a problem?

What does the speaker tell the listeners to do today?

Questions 74 through 76 refer to the following advertisement.

Herman and Sons Legal has been representing the biggest film production companies for over twenty-five years. We have a proven track record in the entertainment industry and specialize in all aspects of contract law. Since moving our offices to Hollywood, we are better prepared to help our clients negotiate new contracts. For more information, please have a look at Tallit Magazine’s recent feature on our company.

What type of law does Herman and Sons Legal practice?

What has Herman and Sons Legal recently done?

Where can listeners find out more about Herman and Sons Legal?

Questions 77 through 79 refer to the following announcement.

Thank you for taking a tour of the New York Museum of Natural History. We hope you enjoyed learning about our new exhibits. I’d like to take this opportunity to give you some information regarding our new seasonal memberships. Now, instead of paying sixty dollars for a full month membership, you can purchase one for half price. A membership will give you full access to the museum during standard hours. You will also receive ten guest passes to use at any time. To take advantage of this limited-time deal, you should proceed to the front desk now. Thank you for visiting us today.

Where is the announcement being made?

According to the speaker, what has changed?

What are the listeners advised to do?

Questions 80 through 82 refer to the following recorded message.

Thank you for contacting the office of Empire Recording Studio. We are currently closed for summer vacation from August 1st to August 10th. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience, and we will reopen on August 11th. If this is an emergency, please contact our sister office at 999-5476. To reschedule or cancel a recording session, please visit www.empirestudios.com and use our online scheduling assistant. Thank you, and have a wonderful day.

What type of business recorded the message?

What does the speaker say about the office?

What are the listeners instructed to do?

Questions 83 through 85 refer to the following telephone message.

Hey, Sheila. It’s Mason. How are you doing? Listen, you know all about Mori quitting her job last week. I’m calling because I think we need to consider hiring some more people so this doesn’t happen again. When the store hours were extended, we didn’t hire anyone new, so all our existing employees just had to work more hours. Mori actually mentioned that when she left. We had a similar issue with the schedule a few years ago, but it didn’t result in anyone quitting their jobs. You remember what we did that time, right? I’m going to look at our budget and figure out how many new hires we can afford. Let me know what you think.

What is the message mainly about?

What does the speaker imply when he says, “You remember what we did that time, right”?

What is the speaker most likely going to do next?

Questions 86 through 88 refer to the following instructions.

Now I’d like to talk about the surveys we sent via text message to everyone who purchased a new smartphone or subscribed to a new cell phone contract this year. As you may recall, the surveys were designed to determine how satisfied our customers were with the service that they received from our branch. The surveys were sent out last month, and I’m happy to report that the response rate has reached 70% as of this week. This is the highest survey return from all the stores in our region. I am certain that this is because we offered the rebate voucher for a free portable power bank. Let’s make an effort to follow up with all of the clients who have not yet responded to the survey.

Where does the speaker most likely work?

What did the survey gather information about?

What incentive did the company provide for returning the survey?

Questions 89 through 91 refer to the following introduction.

Thank you for taking the time to attend the company’s productivity seminar. I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce our first speaker—Amelia Carter. Ms. Carter is here to talk about her popular strategies for improving productivity. Her video blog series, “Streamline Your Business,” has become an internet sensation. Ms. Carter has identified numerous hindrances to productivity and has outlined several ways to fix them. But I’ll let Ms. Carter fill you in on that. We’ll conduct a question and answer session after her presentation, so please hold any questions or comments until then.

What will Ms. Carter talk about?

Why does the speaker say, “I’ll let Ms. Carter fill you in on that”?

What will happen after the presentation?

Questions 92 through 94 refer to the following excerpt from a meeting.

Let’s start our morning meeting with an update on the building’s new gym facilities. As I’m sure you’ve heard, the building manager has recently leased space to a new fitness center. Because we share the building, the gym owner is offering everyone in our office a fifty percent discount on a three-month membership. All you need to do is fill out a customer information form. They’ll be delivered to my office tomorrow.

What has the speaker’s building manager recently done?

What has the gym owner offered to do?

What does the speaker imply when he says, “They’ll be delivered to my office tomorrow”?

Questions 95 through 97 refer to the following telephone message and schedule.

Hello. This message is for Max in the Operations Department. This is Steven Mitchell calling. I reserved conference room A for two o’clock this afternoon for a training session. Unfortunately, I just realized that the audio-visual equipment in that room is still broken. I think Regina, in accounting, has a meeting around that time. Would you be able to check if she will switch rooms with me? Since I’m doing a training session, I really need to use the projector to show the training video. Can you let me know as soon as possible, so I can ask my assistant to set up the refreshments?

What does the speaker need a room for?

Look at the graphic. Which room does the speaker want to use?

What does the speaker say he will receive help with?

Questions 98 through 100 refer to the following talk and table.

It is very good to see that everyone is present for the quarterly meeting today. As you all know, our store has been struggling to make sales in our high-profit items such as car air filters and oil filters. However, our new incentive program that was launched last week has already proven effective. I want to congratulate Jae-yoon for reaching the target for the incentive. Not only has Jae-yoon set a record in sales this month, but many customers have even personally expressed their gratitude for the attention that they received. I want everyone to keep up the good work.

What type of store do the speakers most likely work at?

Look at the graphic. Which reward will Jae-yoon receive?

According to the speaker, what were the customers pleased about?