PART 1

1.
(M-Cn) (A) She’s taking a photo. *
(B) She’s leaning against some rocks.
(C) She’s cleaning her glasses.
(D) She’s reaching into her backpack.

2.
(W-Br) (A) Some boats are being taken out of the water.
(B) A city skyline is visible in the distance. *
(C) Some people are walking on a beach.
(D) A man is picking up rocks along the shore.

3.
(M-Cn) (A) The woman is plugging in some equipment.
(B) The woman is speaking into a microphone. *
(C) The woman is reaching for a laptop.
(D) The woman is adjusting her eyeglasses.

4.
(W-Am) (A) The man is hanging up a framed picture.
(B) Some people are signing a document.
(C) One of the women is wearing a hat. *
(D) One of the women is handing a cup to the man.

5.
(M-Au) (A) A sign has been posted on a fence.
(B) Some trees are being cut down.
(C) A bench has been placed under a tree. *
(D) Some wood has been stored under a shed.

6.
(W-Am) (A) Some customers are lining up to fill their plates.
(B) A server is delivering dinner to some diners.
(C) Some chairs are stacked in the middle of a dining area.
(D) A worker is carrying a pile of dishes. *

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PART 2

7.
(W-Am) When should I place the order for the windows?
(M-Cn) (A) Sure, the weather’s warm today.
(B) As soon as we have all the measurements. *
(C) How did they get misplaced?

8.
(W-Br) Who’s coming to the training session on Friday?
(M-Cn) (A) No, I didn’t.
(B) The conference room.
(C) Everyone from our department. *

9.
(M-Au) Which business meeting is being held this week?
(W-Am) (A) The finance committee meeting. *
(B) The conference center has several locations.
(C) No, at the downtown office.

10.
(W-Br) Is Ms. Ziegler planning to hire more staff?
(M-Au) (A) His presentation is very long.
(B) No, not yet. *
(C) The salary and benefits Web site.

11.
(M-Cn) Why’s the product manual so long?
(W-Am) (A) A clothing catalog.
(B) Sure, here it is.
(C) Because we had to add some material. *

12.
(M-Au) You hired a new receptionist, didn’t you?
(W-Am) (A) A delivery of office furniture.
(B) Yes, to work the evening shift. *
(C) Those files go on the lower shelf.

13.
(W-Am) Why are you back from your meeting so soon?
(M-Cn) (A) What time is the train?
(B) In the back of the room, please.
(C) Because it ended ahead of schedule. *

14.
(W-Br) The flight costs a lot, doesn’t it?
(M-Au) (A) It certainly does. *
(B) A seat by the window.
(C) No, I’ve never been there.

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15.
(M-Au) Where are the managers going this afternoon?
(W-Br) (A) No, they weren’t.
(B) To a leadership seminar. *
(C) Sure, let’s go.

16.
(W-Am) When did you decide to work here?
(M-Cn) (A) I’ve already heard that song.
(B) OK, I’ll move it to the other side.
(C) After I graduated from university *

17.
(W-Br) Won’t you be coming to lunch with us?
(M-Au) (A) No, I’d prefer a red one.
(B) Because it’s his favorite sandwich.
(C) I have an all-day meeting. *

18.
(M-Cn) Mr. Hang can help you find that file.
(W-Br) (A) He’s out this morning. *
(B) Yes, it’s in numerical order.
(C) The blue tiles are best.

19.
(M-Cn) How do you use the new copier?
(M-Au) (A) One hundred copies.
(B) Here, let me show you. *
(C) A pretty large expense.

20.
(W-Br) The address you entered is incorrect.
(M-Cn) (A) I have the exact amount.
(B) Use the back door.
(C) Let me check it. *

21.
(W-Br) How do I sign up for the company soccer team?
(M-Au) (A) I can take you to the first training session. *
(B) No, we already have a membership card.
(C) She won first prize.

22.
(M-Au) Shouldn’t the reception desk be closer to the door?
(W-Am) (A) I’ll close the account.
(B) The owner hasn’t decided yet. *
(C) Yes, in the filing cabinet.

23.
(W-Am) Let’s talk about what the clients requested.
(M-Cn) (A) It should be in your bank account.

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 (B) Are you free right now? *
(C) Up the staircase.

24.
(M-Cn) Excuse me, the strawberry jam isn’t in aisle five anymore.
(W-Br) (A) This market was just reorganized. *
(B) Yes, I’ll take some more.
(C) I do shop online.

25.
(W-Am) Could you share your screen with the audience this afternoon?
(M-Cn) (A) It’s an adventure movie.
(B) A wireless one.
(C) Can you set that up for me? *

26.
(W-Br) Where should I file the quarterly sales report?
(M-Cn) (A) Forty copies.
(B) No, I wasn’t.
(C) Sorry—l’m late for a meeting. *

27.
(M-Au) Would you like ice cream or cake?
(W-Br) (A) Can I have both, please? *
(B) It was a birthday party.
(C) Because it’s not on the menu.

28.
(M-Au) Do you know where the stairway is?
(W-Am) (A) This building has only one level. *
(B) Yes, I know him too.
(C) In about ten minutes.

29.
(W-Br) Should we open our restaurant in the historic district or the financial district?
(M-Au) (A) Yes, I like that building.
(B) The historic district has more tourists. *
(C) A map of the city.

30.
(M-Au) Isn’t the market going to be crowded?
(W-Am) (A) It’s a weekday morning. *
(B) The local farmers market.
(C) A marketing consultant.

31.
(M-Cn) Are you moving into this neighborhood?
(W-Br) (A) A famous director.
(B) My new job’s only a few streets away. *
(C) I hope you enjoyed it.

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PART 3

Questions 32 through 34 refer to the following conversation.

(M-Cn) Hello—I’m Florian Fournier. I have an appointment with Arianna Silvestri to see samples
of the display stands made here.
(W-Br) Welcome to our showroom, Mr. Fournier. I’m Arianna, head of sales. I understand you’re
looking for pedestals to hold large sculptures.
(M-Cn) Yes. As I mentioned when I called, I curate exhibitions for the Azar Art Gallery, and we
need a way to display ten bronze statues.
(W-Br) I sold some pedestals just last month that would be perfect for you. Let me check my
computer to see if I have any in stock.

32. What does the man want to buy?

33. What department does the woman work in?
34. What will the woman do next?

Questions 35 through 37 refer to the following conversation.

(M-Au) Hi. I’d like to open a bank account here. My name’s Ryan Phillips, and I just moved here
to start a new job.
(W-Br) Hello, Mr. Phillips. Welcome to Japan. I can definitely help you with that. Do you have
your proof of employment?
(M-Au) Oh, no. I forgot to bring the certificate of employment with me. I’ll come back later today.
Should I make an appointment with anyone in particular?
(W-Br) I’ll set up an appointment for you with Ms. Shimizu. She’s the manager for all new
accounts at our branch. Is four P.M. OK?

35. Why is the man in Japan?

36. What problem does the man have?
37. Who is Ms. Shimizu?

Questions 38 through 40 refer to the following conversation.

(W-Br) Great job so far on your training, Andrey. You’ll be able to fix cars on your own soon.
(M-Cn) Thanks, Silvia. I’m looking forward to the next stage. I’ll be learning about sports car
repairs today, right?
(W-Br) That’s right. Let’s go over the basic engine design of sports cars in the manual—they’re
built differently from other cars.
(M-Cn) Great—I have it with me here.
(W-Br) By the way, we’ll wait until next week for your hands-on training, though. Ivan will be
back from his holiday by then, and he’s our most experienced sports car technician.
(M-Cn) OK. I’ve seen him taking apart a sports car engine. It’ll be great to practice doing that.

38. Who most likely are the speakers?

39. What has the man brought with him?
40. Why has some training been postponed?

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Questions 41 through 43 refer to the following conversation.

(W-Am) Thanks again for coming in today to work on our new nail-polish campaign. The models
are just about ready for the photo shoot. We’re really excited to release this product.
(M-Cn) Of course. Hmm, let’s take some photos in the park outside the office. I think customers
will enjoy seeing how the nail polish looks in natural sunlight.
(W-Am) Sure, let’s start there. Can you also take some shots using different lighting? Since the
glitter in the pigment looks best under a strong light source, I’d like to try using stronger
strobe lights.

41. Who most likely is the man?

42. Where does the man suggest going?
43. According to the woman, what should the man do?

Questions 44 through 46 refer to the following conversation.

(W-Br) The city road repairs director just informed me that there’s going to be urgent
maintenance work along Maple Avenue to repave a large part of the road this week. It’ll
affect the number 33 bus schedule.
(M-Au) OK, let me look at the city map and find a temporary route for the bus to detour around
the construction zone.
(W-Br) Great, thank you! The sooner you can do that, the better. Since we didn’t have a lot of
notice about the work, I want to get signs posted and update the Web site so riders know
as soon as possible.

44. What is the purpose of the conversation?

45. What does the man say he will do?
46. What does the woman plan to do?

Questions 47 through 49 refer to the following conversation with three speakers.

(M-Cn) Hi. You must be Farida and Carmen. I understand you’re looking for a commercial retail
space for your tea shop.
(W-Br) Yes. Until now, we’ve operated exclusively online. But we’d like to offer in-store service.
(W-Am) We’d also like to host events that involve the community, such as discussion groups
and book signings.
(W-Br) Right—our priority is to engage with the local community.
(M-Cn) OK. A retail space just opened up in Greenson, which is a nice mix of commercial and
residential properties. The only problem is that the space will need a lot of work. Do you
have a budget for renovations?

47. What is the conversation mainly about?

48. What do the women say is a priority?
49. What problem does the man mention?

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Questions 50 through 52 refer to the following conversation.

(W-Br) Kento, we have a few large deliveries to make this week. I think you’re ready to
accompany me on my route to complete your training.
(M-Cn) OK, but I still have one more online safety video to watch.
(W-Br) That’s fine. We can’t start until tomorrow morning anyway. The brakes on the delivery
van are being repaired this afternoon.
(M-Cn) Great. I’ll finish the online training today, and I’ll see you in the morning.

50. Who most likely are the speakers?

51. What does the man say he has to do?
52. Why has a task been delayed?

Questions 53 through 55 refer to the following conversation.

(W-Am) Koji, what kind of gardening workshop do you think our store should offer this spring?
(M-Au) The workshop on flowers, shrubs, and soil for landscaping purposes has been well
attended in the past. Our customers like to make informed choices for their homes.
(W-Am) That workshop was very popular. Maybe we can get some feedback from past
participants to see what updates we could make to the materials.
(M-Au) Good idea. I’ll compile an e-mail distribution list from our records.

53. Where is the conversation most likely taking place?

54. What does the woman mean when she says, “That workshop was very popular”?
55. What does the man offer to create?

Questions 56 through 58 refer to the following conversation with three speakers.

(W-Am) Thank you for inviting me to come on your research boat, Professor Volkov.
(M-Cn) Certainly, Ms. Rotimi. I’m glad reporters like you are interested in our research on
marine ecosystems. This is my colleague, Oleg Klein. He studies the impact of rising
water temperatures on the biology of crustacean species, so he can answer any
questions about that.
(M-Au) Pleased to meet you, Ms. Rotimi. So, what exactly is your assignment?
(W-Am) I’m going to write a magazine article about crab populations. It’s part of a broader series
about wildlife in the Chesapeake Bay region.

56. Where does the conversation take place?

57. Who are the men?
58. What does the woman say she will do?

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Questions 59 through 61 refer to the following conversation.

(M-Cn) Jessica, I just got a call from a production company in Korea.

(W-Br) Someone wants me to make a film there?
(M-Cn) Actually, they’re interested in buying the rights to Blue Sand to remake it with a Korean
cast.
(W-Br) Wow! Well, I’d want to have the final OK on the director and cast that they choose. Can
that all be written into the contract? I’ve never had to negotiate one of these before.
(M-Cn) As your agent, I’ll be taking care of all of that for you. You won’t sign anything until
you’ve seen the profiles of everyone involved.
(W-Br) OK. I’m afraid I’m quite busy this month.
(M-Cn) Oh, they haven’t sent us any names yet.

59. Who most likely is the woman?

60. What does the man say he will take care of?
61. Why does the man say, “they haven’t sent us any names yet”?

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

(M-Cn) This is Minoru calling from Doctor Patel’s office. The doctor would like to see you for a
follow-up appointment. Is Thursday the twelfth at eleven A.M. OK?
(W-Am) Sure—that time works for me. And there’s one other thing. I can’t remember which
vitamin supplement the doctor recommended.
(M-Cn) There are several brands she recommends. I’ll include a list when I send your
confirmation e-mail today.
(W-Am) Thanks! That would be helpful.
(M-Cn) Actually, I see a note here in your record that you’re allergic to dairy products. Make sure
you choose a vitamin that’s manufactured without those. And we’ll see you in two weeks.

62. Why is the man calling?

63. What does the woman say she cannot remember?
64. Look at the graphic. Which brand will the woman probably buy?

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

(W-Br) Hello. I’m here to take the aerobic dance class.

(M-Au) Great! Welcome to Myer’s Fitness Center. Is this your first time?
(W-Br) Yes, I found this coupon in the paper that’s good for one free class. Can I use it today?
(M-Au) Absolutely. I’ll just need you to write down your e-mail address on this sheet.
(W-Br) OK, and where are the lockers so I can store my jacket and bag?
(M-Au) Actually, the lockers are only for members to use. But if you’d like, I can keep your things
here behind the reception desk.
(W-Br) That would be great. Thank you.

65. Look at the graphic. Which coupon will the woman use?
66. What information is the woman asked to provide?
67. What does the man offer to do for the woman?

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

(M-Au) Here’s the program for the concert hall’s anniversary celebration. I think it’s ready to be
printed.
(W-Am) Good! Can you believe the concert hall’s already been open for ten years? Oh, but we
need a small change to the program. Polina Becker will be playing a different song.
(M-Au) Oh?
(W-Am) Her song will now be “Hazy Starlight.” It’s a nice selection for the occasion.
(M-Au) I agree. I’ll change Ms. Becker’s song in the program. Any other changes?
(W-Am) No. Just a reminder that all employees will be meeting at two o’clock today to go over
last-minute details.

68. What occasion is being celebrated?

69. Look at the graphic. Which song title will be changed in the program?
70. What does the woman remind the man about?

PART 4

Questions 71 through 73 refer to the following excerpt from a meeting.

(W-Am) For today’s meeting, we’re going to discuss some of the features that we want our new
laptop models to have for next year’s release. Right now, users can choose from a
variety of different colors when they purchase a laptop. Today I want us to think of some
other ways we could allow our customers to customize their laptops. Let’s break up into
small groups to brainstorm some new ideas for the next couple of minutes.

71. What is the meeting mainly about?

72. What is currently customizable?
73. What will the listeners do next?

Questions 74 through 76 refer to the following excerpt from a meeting.

(M-Cn) Many thanks to all of you for agreeing to be organizers for this year’s marathon. We’ve
confirmed that the race route will be the same as last year, but we’re expecting a record
number of runners and spectators this year. To help, we’ll be introducing a new system
for registration. This new technology should prevent our Web site from crashing during
the sign-up process. Now, let’s discuss this year’s marathon T-shirt. We want to have it
made out of polyester instead of cotton. Would someone be willing to volunteer to start
looking for potential suppliers?

74. What event is being planned?

75. What will some new technology help manage?
76. What does the speaker ask a volunteer to do?

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Questions 77 through 79 refer to the following broadcast.

(W-Br) Welcome back to the Channel 4 Nightly News. Today we’re on location at the electronics
store Charged Up. It’s nine P.M. now and the store is closed, but Charged Up will be
opening its doors at midnight for the product launch of a new video game called Mars
Race. I’m standing outside the store, where people have been lined up for over two
hours! They’ve brought chairs, blankets, and even picnic dinners! If you’d like to know
more about Mars Race, we’ve got the link to a promotional video on our Web site.

77. What is the speaker discussing?

78. What does the speaker imply when she says, “people have been lined up for over two
hours”?
79. According to the speaker, how can the listeners get more information?

Questions 80 through 82 refer to the following telephone message.

(M-Au) Hello. This is Klaus from Morton Dental Services. I’m calling about your appointment on
the seventeenth for a routine tooth cleaning. It looks like we’re still missing some of your
medical forms. Those need to be completed and submitted online prior to your
appointment. I also wanted to let you know that our parking area is currently being
repaved. The building next door has a garage that you can use. It’s a short walk over to
our office.

80. Where does the speaker work?

81. According to the speaker, what does the listener need to provide?
82. What does the speaker say about the business’s parking area?

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

(M-Cn) Thanks for attending this product research and development meeting. I’d like to provide
an update on our new all-season car tires. If you’ll recall, we had to postpone the testing
of the tires due to a shipping delay on the manufacturer’s end. But now the results are in,
and overall, the tires performed well on both wet and dry road surfaces. Next week the
product testers will begin comparing our tires to some competing models. We’re
optimistic that our product will compare favorably. Also, Magali from our graphic design
team has prepared some drafts of the logo for the tires. Magali, can you share those with
us now?

83. According to the speaker, why was product testing behind schedule?
84. What does the speaker say will happen next week?
85. What will the listeners most likely do next?

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Questions 86 through 88 refer to the following tour information.

(M-Au) Thank you all for joining me on today’s tour. My name is Thilo Ziegler, and I’ll be your
guide through Berlin. Feel free to ask any and all questions as we go—I’ve lived here my
entire life. If you’ve checked your e-mail since yesterday, you may have seen I e-mailed
an updated itinerary with the five locations we’ll visit. OK, so let’s get on our bikes and
head to the city center.

86. What does the speaker mean when he says, “I’ve lived here my entire life”?
87. What did the speaker e-mail the listeners yesterday?
88. What will the listeners most likely do next?

Questions 89 through 91 refer to the following talk.

(W-Am) Hello, everyone. As you know, we’re here from our company’s quality assurance
department to perform our annual safety inspection of this factory. Throughout the day,
you’ll see members of my team walking around the facility, inspecting the equipment
involved in the manufacturing process. We’ll try not to interrupt your work too much, but
we may ask you to turn off your machine briefly for a closer inspection. To begin, we’d
like you to complete a brief survey. It’s just a couple of questions about your work
environment.

89. What is the purpose of the speaker’s visit?

90. Who are the listeners?
91. What does the speaker ask the listeners to do?

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

(M-Au) I just want to give everyone in the department a quick update on my team’s work. We’re
nearly done developing the software for optimizing delivery routes. Basically, the
software will ensure that our drivers use the safest, most cost-effective routes. I’d
especially like to highlight the work of our new team member, So-Jin Cho. She’s helped
us tremendously, and this is her first month on the job. So a big thanks to her! We’ll be
publishing our project details in the company’s internal newsletter later this week, so look
out for that.

92. Who most likely is the speaker?

93. What does the speaker imply when he says, “this is her first month on the job”?
94. According to the speaker, what will be in a newsletter?

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Questions 95 through 97 refer to the following broadcast and list of videos.

(W-Br) I hope you enjoyed this video on growing ginger at home. You learned what type of soil
to use, how deep to place the ginger in the soil, and when to water the plant. In fact, if
you’re interested in watering your garden plants in general, my video on avoiding
mistakes is perfect for you. Highly recommended! I’d also like to thank Kevin Graham,
owner of Kevin’s Garden Supplies, for donating the materials I used in this video. Finally,
regular viewers know I post new videos weekly. However, I’m taking a break from
gardening this summer to learn about traditional dances in Spain, so my next video
probably won’t be posted until September.

95. Look at the graphic. How long is the video that the speaker recommends?
96. Why does the speaker thank Kevin Graham?
97. What will the speaker learn this summer?

Questions 98 through 100 refer to the following speech and racecourse map.

(M-Au) Welcome, everyone, to the tenth annual Summerville ten-kilometer race! This year, we
have more participants than we’ve ever had! The run will begin shortly, but I just wanted
to remind you that about halfway through the course, you’ll cross a pair of bridges. Make
sure to run carefully when you get there, as the ground may be a little slippery. OK. Now
head over to our refreshments area to fill up your water bottles and grab an energy bar
for the race.

98. According to the speaker, what is special about this year’s race?
99. Look at the graphic. Which section of the race does the speaker mention?
100. What will the listeners do next?

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