1. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 17 TOEIC Short talks

2. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 17 1). Who most likely is the speaker? A cashier An investor An advertiser A CEO 2). What is the speaker talking about? A shipping company A wholesale food shop A retail store A travel agency 3). What can be inferred about customers? They are not coming back They have given high ratings They do not like the speaker They are spending more money

3. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 17 1). Who most likely is the speaker? A cashier An investor An advertiser A CEO 2). What is the speaker talking about? A shipping company A wholesale food shop A retail store A travel agency 3). What can be inferred about customers? They are not coming back They have given high ratings They do not like the speaker They are spending more money

4. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 17 1). What is the main purpose of the announcement? To promote ticket sales To provide information To change a schedule To introduce a speaker 2). What type of performance is going to take place? A play A concert A dance A game 3). What does the speaker ask listeners to do? Buy a program Call their neighbors Act considerately Silence their laptops

5. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 17 1). What is the main purpose of the announcement? To promote ticket sales To provide information To change a schedule To introduce a speaker 2). What type of performance is going to take place? A play A concert A dance A game 3). What does the speaker ask listeners to do? Buy a program Call their neighbors Act considerately Silence their laptops

6. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 17 1). Who is the intended audience? Members of the press Blue-collar workers Corporate executives Government economists 2). What advice does the speaker give? Fight for survival Look for opportunity Spend money Cut services 3). What can be inferred about the economy? It is thriving. It has recovered. It is receding. It is volatile.

7. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 17 1). Who is the intended audience? Members of the press Blue-collar workers Corporate executives Government economists 2). What advice does the speaker give? Fight for survival Look for opportunity Spend money Cut services 3). What can be inferred about the economy? It is thriving. It has recovered. It is receding. It is volatile.

8. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 17 1). When will the speaker return to the office? On Tuesday In the afternoon In March Tomorrow 2). What should listeners do if they are members of the media? Call back in the afternoon Call the speaker's cell phone Phone Richard Greenwood Leave a message 3). What will readers get if they send an e-mail? An informational brochure A discount coupon A special prize A faster response

9. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 17 1). When will the speaker return to the office? On Tuesday In the afternoon In March Tomorrow 2). What should listeners do if they are members of the media? Call back in the afternoon Call the speaker's cell phone Phone Richard Greenwood Leave a message 3). What will readers get if they send an e-mail? An informational brochure A discount coupon A special prize A faster response

10. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 17 1). Where is this introduction most likely taking place? In a business office In a park In a stadium In an auditorium 2). What will Christopher Sparks talk about? His grandmother's recipe His personal success How to make money His new distribution deal 3). What will happen at the end of his speech? He will sign autographs. He will pose for pictures. He will give out tea samples. He will answer questions.

11. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 17 1). Where is this introduction most likely taking place? In a business office In a park In a stadium In an auditorium 2). What will Christopher Sparks talk about? His grandmother's recipe His personal success How to make money His new distribution deal 3). What will happen at the end of his speech? He will sign autographs. He will pose for pictures. He will give out tea samples. He will answer questions.

12. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 17 1). Why is bus 234 late? It is having a mechanical problem. It is stuck in heavy traffic. It was involved in an accident. It is coming through bad weather. 2). What does the speaker offer passengers waiting for bus 234? Free boarding passes A partial refund A complimentary meal Connecting buses 3). What should listeners do if they want their money back? Go to the ticket counter Go to the customer service desk Fill out a special form Talk with the bus driver

13. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 17 1). Why is bus 234 late? It is having a mechanical problem. It is stuck in heavy traffic. It was involved in an accident. It is coming through bad weather. 2). What does the speaker offer passengers waiting for bus 234? Free boarding passes A partial refund A complimentary meal Connecting buses 3). What should listeners do if they want their money back? Go to the ticket counter Go to the customer service desk Fill out a special form Talk with the bus driver

14. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 17 1). What is being advertised? Physical fitness A new health club Fitness equipment An instructional video 2). What does the speaker urge listeners to do? Go to the Porta-Trainer store Work out in their homes Visit a website Make a telephone call 3). How can listeners get a free gift? By using their credit cards By buying two Porta-Trainers By redeeming a coupon By acting quickly

15. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 17 1). What is being advertised? Physical fitness A new health club Fitness equipment An instructional video 2). What does the speaker urge listeners to do? Go to the Porta-Trainer store Work out in their homes Visit a website Make a telephone call 3). How can listeners get a free gift? By using their credit cards By buying two Porta-Trainers By redeeming a coupon By acting quickly

16. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 17 1). Where most likely is the speaker? In a radio studio In a helicopter At a TV station On the freeway 2). What is the problem on the southbound freeway? A stalled vehicle Closed express lanes An accident Road construction 3). What will listeners hear next? A news report A weather report More music A commercial

17. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 17 1). Where most likely is the speaker? In a radio studio In a helicopter At a TV station On the freeway 2). What is the problem on the southbound freeway? A stalled vehicle Closed express lanes An accident Road construction 3). What will listeners hear next? A news report A weather report More music A commercial

18. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 17 1). What is the main purpose of the message? To answer questions To correct a mistake To set an appointment To solicit an estimate 2). What does the speaker say about painting? He will paint Ms. Whitehurst's office walls. He will ask someone else about painting. The office walls do not need to be painted. The cost of painting was included in the bid. 3). What will the speaker probably do next? Remodel Ms. Whitehurst's office Send Ms. Whitehurst an e-mail Contact a subcontractor Shop for carpeting

19. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Short Talks 17 1). What is the main purpose of the message? To answer questions To correct a mistake To set an appointment To solicit an estimate 2). What does the speaker say about painting? He will paint Ms. Whitehurst's office walls. He will ask someone else about painting. The office walls do not need to be painted. The cost of painting was included in the bid. 3). What will the speaker probably do next? Remodel Ms. Whitehurst's office Send Ms. Whitehurst an e-mail Contact a subcontractor Shop for carpeting