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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 9

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. When does the conversation take place?

A. During a meeting

B. During an interview

C. During a TV show

D. During lunch

2. What does the man say about the quarter?

A. Expenditures exceeded revenues.

B. Holiday sales were down.

C. It was profitable.

D. It put the company in the black.

3. What position does the woman hold?

A. Receptionist

B. Sales person

C. Comptroller

D. Manager

View Answer

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

View Transcript

— Next on the agenda is a financial report. Simon.
— Well, this was a good quarter for us. As you can see -- if I can just get this slide to work, ah there it is -- our revenues exceeded expenditures by about $10,000. Much of that was due to holiday sales. As this chart shows, this holiday season was about 10 percent better than last year's.
— That's certainly good news. So how do we stand overall?
— Well, despite this quarter we're still in the red, but we've closed the gap considerably. Here's what it looks like. We have $100,000 in credits against $120,000 in debits.

Questions 4 - 6

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4. Who does the man want to speak to?

A. Charley Cowles

B. Randy Johnson

C. Gecko Insurance

D. William Beane

5. What does the woman offer to do?

A. Make a phone call

B. Call Charley Cowles

C. Take a message

D. Page Randy Johnson

6. What does the man ask Randy Johnson to do?

A. Send him a fax

B. Leave a message

C. Write him a letter

D. Return his call

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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7. What position does the man hold?

A. Laborer

B. Banker

C. Executive

D. Engineer

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

A. Bounce a check

B. Delay a deposit

C. Pay a fee

D. Trim the bushes

9. What does the man offer to do?

A. Work for free

B. Return on Saturday

C. Hold the check longer

D. Refund the woman's money

View Answer

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

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— Thanks for all your hard work. The yard looks fantastic, and it's nice to have the bushes trimmed. I was wondering if you could do me a small favor?
— I'll try, ma'm.
— Could you please hold this check until Thursday. I don't get paid 'til then, and I don't want it to bounce.
— Sure, no problem. I know how it is with a bounced check. We'll both have to pay fees. Tell you what, I'll hold it until Saturday, just to be safe.

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. Who most likely is the man?

A. A financial adviser

B. A bank CEO

C. A customer service agent

D. An attorney

11. What information does the woman offer to give the man?

A. Her account number

B. Her address

C. A check number

D. A verification code

12. Why can't the woman access her funds?

A. She did not deposit enough money.

B. The bank made an error.

C. There is a waiting period.

D. It was a bad check.

View Answer

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

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— Hi. I deposited $500 into my checking account, but when I tried to withdraw, the ATM machine outside wouldn't let me take it out.
— I see. When did you make the deposit?
— On Monday. It was a $500 check. Do you want the transaction number?
— No, I don't need it. If you deposited on Monday, the funds should be available to you by tomorrow afternoon. We place a three-day hold on all deposits, to make sure the money clears from the check-writer's bank.

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TOEIC - Short conversations Test 9

Questions 1 - 3