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A part of a toefl listening test that presents a series of talks given by a single speaker. The test taker is asked to answer three questions about what the speaker says in each talk. The talks cover a variety of topics such as a company event, changes in the workplace, a magazine issue, a podcast, and a community garden project. Detailed information about the content of the talks, including the main topics, key details, and the speaker's suggestions or instructions to the listeners. By analyzing this document, a student could gain valuable insights into the format and content of the toefl listening test, as well as practice their listening comprehension skills in preparation for the exam.
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Directions: You will hear some talks given by a single speaker. You will be asked to answer three questions about what the speaker says in each talk. Select the best response to each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet. The talks will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time.
71. According to the speaker, what will take 77. place on Saturday? (A) A retirement party (B) A holiday parade (C) A business workshop (D) A company picnic 78. 72. Where do the listeners work? (A) At a bank (B) At an amusement park (C) At a restaurant (D) At a police station 73. What does the speaker suggest that the 79. listeners do? (A) Wear warm clothing (B) Use public transportation (C) Pack a lunch (D) Bring identification 74. Where does the speaker most likely work? 80. (A) At an advertising agency (B) At a technology firm (C) At an art museum (D) At an electronics store 75. What is the talk mainly about? (A) Updating a logo 81. (B) Changing a display (C) Organizing a contest (D) Offering a seminar 76. What does the speaker say he will do this morning? (A) Set up a meeting (B) Submit a supply order 82. (C) Update a Web site (D) Print some posters
What is the speaker mainly discussing? (A) A computer program (B) A conveyor belt (C) A storage space (D) A cooling fan
What key difference does the speaker point out? (A) Some machinery will run faster. (B) Some alarms are more sensitive. (C) A password has been changed. (D) A time sheet is online.
What does the speaker say the listeners must do? (A) Speak with a supervisor (B) Sign a document (C) Watch a video (D) Work extra hours
According to the speaker, what will happen on Wednesday? (A) A career fair (B) A promotional sale (C) A work site inspection (D) An employee orientation
What does the speaker imply when she says, "I don't have any appointments tomorrow"? (A) She has not been successful with a client. (B) She thinks a schedule is wrong. (C) She has time to take over a task. (D) She needs to leave work early.
What does the speaker ask the listener to do? (A) Call her back (B) Check a calendar (C) Reserve a booth (D) Cancel an event
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83. According to the speaker, what is special 89. According to the speaker, what is unique about this month's issue of Tech Now? (^) about the airport? (A) It is free for university students. (A) It will be powered by solar energy. (B) It is about women in technology. (B) It will be made from recycled materials. (C) It is the magazine's first issue. (C) It will be built by a famous architect. (D) It has a reader survey. (D) It will be the largest in the country. 84. Who is Erika Cliffton? 90. What does the speaker say will happen next (A) A company's founder month? (B) A journalist (A) A board meeting (C) An athlete (B) A training session (D) A financial consultant (C) A job fair (D) A grand opening 85. What does the magazine offer this week with a subscription? 91. According to the speaker, how can the (A) A laptop case listeners get information about the (B) An umbrella construction firm? (C) Access to job listings (A) By dialing a toll-free number (D) A discount coupon for a store (B) By visiting a Web site (C) By watching a documentary (D) By picking up a brochure 86. What is the broadcast mainly about?
(A) Diet advice (B) Exercise tips 92.^ What^ is^ the topic of this week's podcast? (C) Improving sleep (A) Historical monuments (D) Reducing stress (B) Some missing paintings (C) Classical literature
87. Why does the speaker say she is surprised? (D) European composers
(A) A task can be very time-consuming. (B) A popular view is incorrect. 93.^ Who is the guest^ on^ this week's podcast? (C) A local business is closing. (A) An actor (D) A speaker is arriving late. (B) A travel agent (C) A politician
88. Why does the speaker say, "We' ll be talking (D) A professor about that on next week's broadcast"? (A) To change a schedule 94.^ Why does the speaker^ say,^ "this program^ is (B) To make a complaint only made possible by the financial support (C) To refuse a request of^ our members"? (D) To publicize a future episode (A) To encourage the listeners to make a donation (B) To apologize for a limited number of episodes (C) To prevent people from getting a bonus (D) To express concern about a proposal