2. Directions: You will hear ten short conversations between two people. At the end of each conversation, you must answer the question below that corresponds to the conversation. When you are ready to begin, start the audio at the section Listening Comprehension, Part III, Exercise 1. At the end of the tenth conversation, turn off the audio.
3. 1. Who are the speakers? (A) Architects. (B) Accountants. (C) Dietitians. (D) Tailors.
14. 2. Woman He’ll be able to fix it. Man If he ever gets here. Woman The traffic is terrible at lunchtime.
15. 2. Who are the speakers talking about? (A) A waiter. (B) A chauffeur. (C) A traffic officer. (D) A repair person.
16. 2. Who are the speakers talking about? (A) A waiter. (B) A chauffeur. (C) A traffic officer. (D) A repair person.
17. 3.Who asked the question? (A) The security guard. (B) A reporter. (C) A union leader. (D) The mayor.
18. 3. Woman The mayor has no further comment at this time.
19. Man In her opinion, was the outcome of this year’s negotiation as favorable to the union as it was last year?
20. Woman We’ll defer that until the mayor’s press conference.
21. 3. Woman The mayor has no further comment at this time. Man In her opinion, was the outcome of this year’s negotiation as favorable to the union as it was last year? Woman We’ll defer that until the mayor’s press conference.
22. 3.Who asked the question? (A) The security guard. (B) A reporter. (C) A union leader. (D) The mayor.
23. 3.Who asked the question? (A) The security guard. (B) A reporter. (C) A union leader. (D) The mayor.
24. 4. Who is answering the question? (A) A banker. (B) A mathematician. (C) A personnel officer. (D) A tax lawyer.
25. 4. Man A I’m sure you understand that we use a formula to arrive at the decision.
26. Man B Yes, but as interest rates come down, money should be more available, right?
27. Man A Yes and no. That’s true for most loans, but your application doesn’t meet our minimum requirements.
28. 4. Man A I’m sure you understand that we use a formula to arrive at the decision. Man B Yes, but as interest rates come down, money should be more available, right? Man A Yes and no. That’s true for most loans, but your application doesn’t meet our minimum requirements.
29. 4. Who is answering the question? (A) A banker. (B) A mathematician. (C) A personnel officer. (D) A tax lawyer.
30. 4. Who is answering the question? (A) A banker. (B) A mathematician. (C) A personnel officer. (D) A tax lawyer.
31. 5. Who are the speakers talking about? (A) A musician. (B) A teacher. (C) A gardener. (D) An athlete.
32. 5. Woman He played better than I thought he would under the circumstances.
33. Man I thought he was too inexperienced for this course.
34. Woman The final score proved his success matches his talent.
35. 5. Woman He played better than I thought he would under the circumstances. Man I thought he was too inexperienced for this course. Woman The final score proved his success matches his talent.
36. 5. Who are the speakers talking about? (A) A musician. (B) A teacher. (C) A gardener. (D) An athlete.
37. 5. Who are the speakers talking about? (A) A musician. (B) A teacher. (C) A gardener. (D) An athlete.
38. 6. Who is waiting? (A) A taxi driver. (B) A runner. (C) A meter reader. (D) A cashier.
39. 6. Man He’s been outside for half an hour now.
40. Woman So? The meter’s running and we’re paying him.
41. Man Yes, but it can’t be all that comfortable in the cab.
42. 6. Man He’s been outside for half an hour now. Woman So? The meter’s running and we’re paying him. Man Yes, but it can’t be all that comfortable in the cab.
43. 6. Who is waiting? (A) A taxi driver. (B) A runner. (C) A meter reader. (D) A cashier.
44. 6. Who is waiting? (A) A taxi driver. (B) A runner. (C) A meter reader. (D) A cashier.
45. 7. Who is worried? (A) A veterinarian. (B) A pet owner. (C) A furniture salesperson. (D) A painter.
54. Man B She has outdone herself. This collage is her best ever.
55. Man A I’m glad you think so. We’ve given her a lot of support and this is ample repayment.
56. 8. Man A This is one of her best works. Man B She has outdone herself. This collage is her best ever. Man A I’m glad you think so. We’ve given her a lot of support and this is ample repayment.
57. 8. Who are the speakers talking about? (A) An artist. (B) A construction worker. (C) A college professor. (D) A loan officer.
58. 8. Who are the speakers talking about? (A) An artist. (B) A construction worker. (C) A college professor. (D) A loan officer.
59. 9. Who are the speakers? (A) Taxi drivers. (B) Bus drivers. (C) Commuters. (D) Gamblers.
60. 9. Woman If we make the 8:10, we’ll be home by 9 o’clock.
61. Man We don’t have a chance. We’ll never get a taxi.
62. Woman Let’s walk. It’s not far to the bus station.
63. 9. Woman If we make the 8:10, we’ll be home by 9 o’clock. Man We don’t have a chance. We’ll never get a taxi. Woman Let’s walk. It’s not far to the bus station.
64. 9. Who are the speakers? (A) Taxi drivers. (B) Bus drivers. (C) Commuters. (D) Gamblers.
65. 9. Who are the speakers? (A) Taxi drivers. (B) Bus drivers. (C) Commuters. (D) Gamblers.
66. 10. Who are the speakers talking about? (A) An absent employee. (B) A tardy employee. (C) An ill employee. (D) A model employee.
68. Woman B She’s ten to fifteen minutes late every morning.
69. Woman A Please let her know that we expect employees to be on time.
70. 10. Woman A How often does this happen? Woman B She’s ten to fifteen minutes late every morning. Woman A Please let her know that we expect employees to be on time.
71. 10. Who are the speakers talking about? (A) An absent employee. (B) A tardy employee. (C) An ill employee. (D) A model employee.
72. 10. Who are the speakers talking about? (A) An absent employee. (B) A tardy employee. (C) An ill employee. (D) A model employee.
