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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 5

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. What does the woman want to do?

A. Buy a house

B. Rent a home

C. Pay a deposit

D. Place an ad

2. What does the man say about the cleaning deposit?

A. It is $5,000.

B. It is fully refundable.

C. He will waive it.

D. He will keep half of it.

3. What will the speakers probably do next?

A. Pay first and last months' rent

B. Clean the home

C. Make an appointment

D. Collect a deposit

View Answer

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

View Transcript

— Hello? I'm calling about the two-bedroom rental you have advertised on the Home Base website. Is that still available?
— Yes it is. If you'd like to see it , we can make an appointment for this afternoon.
— OK, but before I see it, I'd like a little more information. The ad said it was $1,500 a month, plus the first and last month rent in advance, plus a cleaning deposit. How much is the cleaning deposit? Also, how many bathrooms does it have?
— It has two bathrooms, and the cleaning deposit is $500, half of which is non-refundable.

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. Who most likely are the speakers?

A. Supervisor-employee.

B. Mother-son.

C. Salesman-client.

D. Doctor-patient.

5. What problem does the man have?

A. His computer is broken.

B. He is late with a project.

C. He lost expensive reports.

D. He cannot concentrate.

6. What does the woman offer to do?

A. Give the man the rest of the day off.

B. Finish the man's work for him.

C. Have a colleague help the man.

D. Take the man out for lunch.

View Answer

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

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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. What are the speakers mainly discussing?

A. An electricity bill

B. A gas bill

C. A broken thermostat

D. A weather forecast

8. Why might the man make a call?

A. To inquire about a price increase

B. To request a repair service

C. To ask for a copy of the bill

D. To complain about electricity

9. What does the woman want the man to do?

A. Change service companies

B. Pay for her gas bill

C. Tell her what he discovers

D. Lower her rate

View Answer

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

View Transcript

— I got a bill from the gas company in the mail today. Heating your home with natural gas is so expensive!
— Yes, my bill is expensive too. I guess that's because the weather's turning colder, so I've been turning up the thermostat lately.
— So have I. But I still don't think my bill should be this high. Maybe I should call the
gas company and ask if the rates have gone up.
— Yeah, that's a good idea. I've called them before, and they have good customer phone service. Let me know what you find out.

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 are the speakers discussing?

A. Plans for a party

B. A dinner reservation

C. A conference schedule

D. A hotel booking

11. What does the woman suggest the man do?

A. Call a different restaurant

B. Reserve a table near the window

C. Book reservations online

D. Come to the restaurant on another day

12. What information does the woman ask for?

A. The table number

B. The man's name

C. The number of attendees

D. The man's credit card number

View Answer

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

View Transcript

— Hello? Yes, I'd like to book a table for four on Thursday night.
— I'm sorry sir, but we have a private party reserved for that evening. Can I recommend that you consider another day? We're open from four to 11 in the evening.
— In that case, let's make it Friday evening at 6:30.
— All right, sir. And whose name shall I book the table under?

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TOEIC - Short conversations Test 5

Questions 1 - 3