Part 3 - CONVERSATIONS
You will be given 39 questions. There will be 13 conversations with 3 questions for each conversation. You will hear conversations between two or three speakers. You have to choose the answer that is true according to what the speakers say.
STRATEGY 1:
Inferring meaning using vocabulary cluesSNEAK PEEK 1
SNEAK PEEK 1: Identifying vocabulary used for locations, activities, and occupations
A. Instructions: With the three sets of questions and answer choices below, choose the words in the box that best relate to each answer choice.
| KEYWORDS | ||||
| 1. Where is the man? | (A) At a sports event | license | bed | |
| (B) At a train station | car | track | ||
| (C) At a car rental agency | fans | room | ||
| (D) At a hotel | stadium | rail | ||
| KEYWORDS | ||||
| 2. What is the first man doing? | (A) Making a restaurant reservation | dress | dinner | |
| (B) Borrowing a book from the library | novel | room | ||
| (C) Getting married | vacancies | bride | ||
| (D) Making a hotel reservation | library card | table | ||
| KEYWORDS | ||||
| 3. What is the man's job? | (A) A salesman | package | concert | |
| (B) A banker | recording | discount | ||
| (C) A musician | order | truck | ||
| (D) A delivery man | withdrawal | deposit | ||
Let's Listen
Instructions: Listen to the three conversations and choose the correct answer to each question. Then, go back to the list in A and identify which keywords helped you find the answer.
1. (A) ❑ (B) ❑ (C) ❑ (D) ❑
2. (A) ❑ (B) ❑ (C) ❑ (D) ❑
3. (A) ❑ (B) ❑ (C) ❑ (D) ❑
LET'S TRY IT 1:
Looking for inference markers and listening for related information
Instructions: Look at the three common inference markers (in bold letters) in the questions. Then, read the audio script, answer the questions, and find the keywords in the script that tell you your choice is correct.
1. Where most likely are the speakers?
(A) They are at work.
(B) They are waiting at a train station.
(C) They are in a restaurant.
(D) They are in a taxi.
2. What can be said about the weather?
(A) It is sunny.
(B) It has no effect on transportation.
(C) It is warmer than Arizona.
(D) It is raining.
3. What is implied about the woman?
(A) She often walks to work.
(B) She is often late.
(C) She dislikes her job.
(D) She used to live in another city.AUDIO SCRIPT
Man: Hi, Alexa. It’s really pouring today, isn’t It? My bus was late because of the weather.
Woman: Oh no. I don’t have an umbrella, and I have to walk across town to deliver some documents before lunch.
Man: Well, you’d better take a taxi, It’s supposed to stay like this all day.
Woman: It’s not going to be easy to find one today. I really miss living in Arizona on days like this.
Sometimes, the answers are not stated directly in the passage. You should think of other words related to the choices and listen to infer the general meaning.
11. Look for common inference markers and listen for related information.
Some questions clearly ask you to make inferences about the situation. Make sure you can identify inference markers like "What can be said/implied/inferred..?" and listen for related information in the audio file.
LET'S PRACTICE 1
A. LET'S LISTEN
Use the tips you have learned to answer the following questions.
Please listen to the audio.
1. Where are the speakers?
(A) In a library
(B) In a bookstore
(C) In a music store
(D) In a gift shop
2. What is the woman doing?
(A) Recording a CD
(B) Looking for a present
(C) Taking an order
(D) Paying for something
3. What does the man imply?
(A) The item is in stock.
(B) The item will arrive very soon.
(C) The item is extremely rare.
(D) The item is popular.
4. What are the speakers doing?
(A) Watching the news
(B) Going overseas
(C) Looking at a job ad
(D) Planning a holiday
5. What can be inferred about the speakers’ relationship?
(A) They have known each other for a time.
(B) They have just met.
(C) They work together.
(D) They live together.
6. What does the man imply?
(A) He is desperate to work overseas.
(B) He wants to go on holiday.
(C) He has enough money to live for a while.
(D) He would like to get a new place.
STRATEGY 2:
Learning different ways of making negative responses politely; Paying attention to the first exchange in the conversationSNEAK PEEK 2
SNEAK PEEK 2: Learning different ways of making negative responses politely
A. Instructions: Match the questions on the left with the best replies on the right. You can see the common expressions used for making negative responses or saying "no" in bold letters.
1. Jane, would you like to join us for drinks tonight? | a. We used to, but we stopped doing it last year. |
2. Could you fix this radio for me? | b. No, I'm sure they wouldn’t allow it. The building owner doesn’t like animals. |
3. We are going skiing this weekend. Can you and Mary come along? | c. We can, but I would prefer to put it off till tomorrow, I have a lot of other work. |
4. Are we still having the sales meeting after lunch? | d. I’m afraid we can only service Tri-sonic units, madam. |
5. Is it OK to keep a cat in this building? | e. I’d love to, but I’m afraid I have to pick up my sister. |
6. Do you accept personal checks? | f. I don’t think we’ll be able to make it. My brother’s family is coming on Saturday. |
B. Instructions: The questions and correct answers below are for the six dialogues above. Try to write the number of the question above that best matches each pair of question and answer below. The first one is given as an example.
Q# 4 Q: What does the man suggest?
A: Postponing the meeting
Q# Q: Why can’t the woman get service?
A: Her radio is the wrong brand
Q# Q: What are the speakers discussing?
A: The store’s payment policy
Q# Q: How does the owner feel about pets?
A: He strongly dislikes them
Q# Q: What is the man planning for the weekend?
A: He is entertaining relatives
Q# Q: Why won’t the woman go out with her friends?
A: She has a previous commitment.
C. Let's Listen
Instructions: Listen to the three conversations and choose the correct answer to each question.
Please listen to the audio.
1. Why can’t Eric do what the man asks?
(A) He has to meet a client.
(B) He needs to prepare some other papers.
(C) He is leaving the office shortly.
(D) He will be in a meeting until this evening.
2. How is the man planning on getting to the station?
(A) He will take the train.
(B) He will go by bicycle.
(C) Daphne will drive him.
(D) He will jog.
3. What does the woman say about the man’s request?
(A) The shirts cannot be cleaned and pressed on time.
(B) The jacket can be repaired today.
(C) The shirts will need to be repaired.
(D) The jacket needs to be sent to another location.
LET'S TRY IT 2
A. Instructions: Match the Part 3 Questions on the left to the First Speakers' Questions/Requests in the Audio on the right. The first one is given as an example.
1. What advice does the man's friend give about trading his car? |
A. "Mr. Green, I was wondering if it was OK if I took next Friday off." |
2. What kind of summer vacation is the man considering? | B. "Do you think I should get a new car? It seems to cost me more money in repairs each year." |
3. What experience does the man have? | C. "I see you are applying for the sales clerk's job. Do you have any experience in sales?" |
4. How does Mr. Green feel about his request? |
D. "What are you doing for your vacation this year, Dario?" |
Let's Listen
Instructions: This time, listen to the conversations from which the responses in A to D above are taken.
Please listen to the audio.
(A) The second speaker thinks the time is not good.
(B) The second speaker says the man may be able to save money over time.
(C) The second speaker says he has done some work in retail sales.
(D) The second speaker says he isn't sure yet.
Learn to identify ways of saying "no" and listen carefully to the information you hear after them since this is often the focus of one of the questions.
13. Listen carefully to what the first speaker says and to the response.
Most part 3 conversations start with a question or request. Pay attention to the first exchange as it may relate to the first question.
LET'S PRACTICE 2
A. Let's Listen
Instructions: Use the tips you have learned to answer the following questions.
Please listen to the audio.
1. What does the first man want to do?
(A) Buy a house
(B) Rent somewhere to live
(C) Go to the beach
(D) Decorate his bedroom
2. What is the problem?
(A) The beach is too far away.
(B) There are no suitable places left.
(C) The price is too high.
(D) The advertisement gave the wrong information
3. What does the second man offer to do?
(A) Show him the bedroom
(B) Give him a discount
(C) Show him a different place
(D) Take him to the beach
4. What is Jim’s problem?
(A) He hardly knows Bob
(B) He only has a little money
(C) He wants to lend some money.
(D) He does not have any money.
5. What does Bob do about the situation?
(A) He will help Jim.
(B) He suggests asking someone else.
(C) He gives Jim a few dollars.
(D) He offers to share his lunch.
6. What does Bob finally decide?
(A) He will try to find the wallet.
(B) He will have lunch at home.
(C) He will not speak to Darryl
(D) He will pay for Jim’s lunch
LET'S DO THE CHALLENGE!
Instructions: Your mentor will give you 30 seconds to skim the questions and answer choices before the first listening starts. When you finish answering the questions about one conversation, start skimming the questions for the next conversation immediately.
Please listen to the audio.
1. What does the woman ask the man to do?
(A) Meet with a customer
(B) Give her a ride
(C) Pick up a client
(D) Help her move
2. At about what time does the woman need help?
(A) At 8:30
(B) At 9:00
(C) At 10:00
(D) At 11:00
3. What does the man plan to do tomorrow?
(A) Meet a friend for breakfast
(B) Drive to the airport
(C) Keep an appointment
(D) Arrive at work early
4. What does the woman want?
(A) Transportation to the airport
(B) An opinion of an airline
(C) Accommodation in New York
(D) A recommendation for a restaurant
5. What does the man say about his experience?
(A) He was disappointed in the food.
(B) He enjoyed the extra services.
(C) The seating was uncomfortable.
(D) The price was reasonable.
6. What did the man especially like?
(A) The quick service
(B) The clean room
(C) The wide aisles
(D) The tasty meals
7. Where does this conversation most probably take place?
(A) At a clothing store
(B) In an appliance store
(C) At a dry cleaner’s
(D) In a repair shop
8. What is the problem?
(A) The store does not allow exchanges
(B) Some merchandise does not work properly.
(C) A customer cannot locate some merchandise.
(D) The price of a product is not indicated.
9. What must the customer provide?
(A) The time and date a problem occurred
(B) A credit card number
(C) A receipt from a transaction
(D) A telephone number
10. Where does the conversation probably take place?
(A) In a travel agency
(B) At a hotel
(C) In a train station
(D) At an airport
11. What is the woman’s problem?
(A) Her luggage has not arrived.
(B) She missed a connection.
(C) the cannot find her passport.
(D) Her purse is missing.
12. What does the man suggest?
(A) Calling her office
(B) Replacing some documents
(C) Notifying a sales representative
(D) Providing contact information
Sometimes, the answers are not stated directly in the passage. You should think of other words related to the choices and listen to infer the general meaning.
11. Look for common inference markers and listen for related information.
Some questions clearly ask you to make inferences about the situation. Make sure you can identify inference markers like "What can be said/implied/inferred..?" and listen for related information in the audio file.
12. Listen for negative response statements and the information that follows them.Learn to identify ways of saying "no" and listen carefully to the information you hear after them since this is often the focus of one of the questions.
13. Listen carefully to what the first speaker says and to the response.
Most part 3 conversations start with a question or request. Pay attention to the first exchange as it may relate to the first question.
Reference: The book “スコアが上がるTOEIC L & Rテスト本番模試600問 改訂版 新形式問題対応” by Izumi Irie. Publisher: Obunsha Co., Ltd.. All rights reserved.
Please listen to the audio.