TOEIC

In this section you will find a number of listening comprehension tests which are based on the third part of the Test Of English for International Communication. These tests will help you practise and improve your business listening skills and you will also learn many new phrases. In the audio, you will hear a short conversations. On the screen, you will see a question and four possible answers. Choose the best answer to the question. Here is how you should complete the tests:

Click on the MP3 player to listen to a question and three possible answers.
Click on the 'View Answer' button to see the correct answers.
You can listen to the recording as often as you like. If you want to see the transcript (the text) of the recording, please click on the 'View Transcript' button.

TOEIC - Short conversations Test 4

Questions 1 - 3

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on the MP3 player to listen to a question and three possible answers then choose the best answer to the question.

1. Who are the speakers talking about?

A. A national celebrity.

B. A mutual friend.

C. A co-worker.

D. A newspaper publisher.

2. What does Nathan Richmond plan to do?

A. Cover city politics

B. Stop writing a column

C. Pay his dues

D. Accept a new job

3. Where do the speakers work?

A. At a newspaper

B. At city hall

C. At an institution

D. At a restaurant

View Answer

1	A	B	C	D
2	A	B	C	D
3	A	B	C	D

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— Hey Samuel, have you heard the news about Nathan Richmond? He's going to go over to the Herald. They're giving him his own column.
— Really? Well, good for him, but I'm sorry we're losing him. He's a great reporter, and I'll miss his stupid jokes around the newsroom. How long has he been with us, about 50 years?
— (chuckles). Only about 10 I think, but it does seem longer. He's kind of an institution at this paper. Word is that he asked the publisher, Mr. Frankel, for a column last year, but he was turned down.
— What a shame. If anyone deserves his own column, it's Nathan Richmond. He's paid his dues, covering city politics all these years. I wonder who'll cover that beat now. Have you heard, Carla?

Questions 4 - 6

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on the MP3 player to listen to a question and three possible answers then choose the best answer to the question.

4. What are the speakers mainly discussing?

A. A weekend

B. A movie

C. An actor

D. An award

5. When does the conversation take place?

A. On Friday

B. On Saturday

C. On Sunday

D. On Monday

6. What does the woman say about Titanium Man?

A. It was average.

B. It was awesome.

C. It was too short.

D. It was exciting.

View Answer

4	A	B	C	D
5	A	B	C	D
6	A	B	C	D

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— Morning, Sally. Did you have a good weekend?
— Yes, I did. On Saturday we went hiking at Trout Lake, and yesterday we saw Titanium Man.
— Oh I've seen that. Isn't it great? The action scenes were awesome! And I think Richard Crowley Jr. should win the Oscar for best actor!
— Yeah, Crowley Jr. was superb. But I thought the movie was so-so. It was too long, and wasn't as suspenseful as I thought.

Questions 7 - 9

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on the MP3 player to listen to a question and three possible answers then choose the best answer to the question.

7. Where did the woman spend time during the summer?

A. In the McClure Building

B. In Los Angeles

C. In Ohio

D. In Florida

8. What department does the woman work in?

A. Accounts

B. General operations

C. Database management

D. Food services

9. What will the speakers probably do next?

A. Eat lunch together

B. Study databases

C. Go on a trip

D. Go to the fifteenth floor

View Answer

7	A	B	C	D
8	A	B	C	D
9	A	B	C	D

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— Maryanne, is that you? I haven't seen you since the company dinner last spring. Are you still in the accounts department in the McClure Building?
— Preston, it's good to see you again! I've been away most of the summer, doing professional development training. The company sent me to Ohio to learn about database programming so that I can transform our current accounting procedures.
— Really? That sounds great. I'm hoping to take a sabbatical too next year too... in Florida. Would you mind if I asked you some questions about your experience this summer?
— Not at all. Let's do lunch, and you can fill me in on everything that I missed while I was away. It looks like the fifteenth floor has been renovated.

Questions 10 - 12

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on the MP3 player to listen to a question and three possible answers then choose the best answer to the question.

10. What problem does the woman have?

A. She lost her credit card.

B. She is a victim of theft.

C. She misplaced her purse.

D. She has run out of money.

11. What does the woman want to do?

A. Purchase a new purse

B. Cancel her checking account.

C. Replace her credit card

D. Phone the police department.

12. What will the woman probably do next?

A. Give the man her account number

B. Thank the man and hang up

C. Hang up and look for her purse

D. Put the man on hold and call police

View Answer

10	A	B	C	D
11	A	B	C	D
12	A	B	C	D

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TOEIC - Short conversations Test 4

Questions 1 - 3