1. TOEIC SHORT TALKS 7

2. 1). Who is most likely listening to the talk? Supermarket managers
 Credit Union CEOs
 Bank employees
 Relationship officers
2). Where is the talk probably taking place?
 At a business meeting
 In a university classroom
 At a credit union
 In a restaurant
3). What is the main purpose of the talk?
 To raise deposit rates
 To attract new customers
 To get new deposits
 To announce future changes
I'd like to focus a little bit on the year ahead. Starting in January, we will place increased emphasis on retaining customer deposits. We will be raising the rates on our certificates of deposits from 3 percent to 3.5 percent, and offering customers incentives, including free ipods, for opening new checking accounts with direct deposits. This is in response to the aggressive push by online depositories and credit unions, which are enticing customers with higher interest rates. This is squeezing our interest margin and decreasing our profitability. We can't lend money that we don't have, right? At the same time, we will be switching the title of "loan officers" to "relationship officers." A large part of their job now will be to recruit, and retain, new deposits.

3. 1). Who is most likely listening to the talk?
 Supermarket managers
 Credit Union CEOs
 Bank employees
 Relationship officers
2). Where is the talk probably taking place?
 At a business meeting
 In a university classroom
 At a credit union
 In a restaurant
3). What is the main purpose of the talk?
 To raise deposit rates
 To attract new customers
 To get new deposits
 To announce future changes

4. 1). What is being advertised? Diamond jewellry Jonathan James
 Valentine's Day
 A special gift
2). Who is the intended audience?
 Middlemen
 Men
 Pet owners
 Housewives
3). What does the speaker suggest listeners do?
 Buy direct from suppliers
 Get married on Valentine's Day
 Come to Jonathan's Jewellry
 Phone North east gate Village
Listening Comprehension Transcript February's here, and romance is in the air. What better time than Valentine's Day to express your love with a diamond ring or necklace? And what better place to purchase your special gift than Jonathan's Jewelry? I'm Jonathan James, owner of Jonathan's Jewelry, here to tell you that we have the widest selection of diamonds in the state. No matter what your budget, we can find something that you can afford, and that she will love. At Jonathan's, we cut out the middle man and buy direct from suppliers, then pass that savings on to you. Our salespeople don't work on commission, so you don't have to worry about being pressured into buying something you don't want and can't afford. We're your friend in the diamond business, with three convenient locations: on Enormous Mall Parkway, Northeastgate Village, and downtown on First and Main. Come on in and see us today!

5. 1). What is being advertised?
 Diamond jewellry
 Jonathan James
 Valentine's Day
 A special gift
2). Who is the intended audience?
 Middlemen
 Men
 Pet owners
 Housewives
3). What does the speaker suggest listeners do?
 Buy direct from suppliers
 Get married on Valentine's Day
 Come to Jonathan's Jewellry
 Phone North east gate Village

6. 1). Where would this report most likely be heard? On television
 On radio
 On the Internet
 On an I-pod
2). What is the problem on Interstate 35?
 A debris spill
 Off-and-on slowdowns
 Heavy rain
 An accident
3). What is scheduled to happen next?
 An advertisement
 A news report
 A movie
 More music
From the Cutler Casino traffic center, this is Marcy Maradona with a WYGG real-time update. A car-bus collision in the southbound lanes has brought Interstate 35 to a virtual shutdown in both directions near Northcenter. There appear to be numerous injuries, and the state patrol and aid cars are on the scene. Three lanes are closed southbound, and northbound traffic on I-35 is crawling through the area as people slow to take a peek. Other area roadways appear normal for this hour. Highway 4 is smooth sailing through downtown, and State Route 20 has off-and-on slowing from Wideview through Treeland. If you're crossing the river the Sky Street bridge is your best bet, as the Key Bridge is still slow due to the effects of an earlier debris spill in the left eastbound lane. For WYFF-FM, this is Marcy Maradona. We'll be back with more news after this word from our sponsor. Forum: Pracisting your speaking and pronunciation skills?
From the Cutler Casino traffic center, this is Marcy Maradona with a WYGG real-time update. A car-bus collision in the southbound lanes has brought Interstate 35 to a virtual shutdown in both directions near Northcenter. There appear to be numerous injuries, and the state patrol and aid cars are on the scene. Three lanes are closed southbound, and northbound traffic on I-35 is crawling through the area as people slow to take a peek. Other area roadways appear normal for this hour. Highway 4 is smooth sailing through downtown, and State Route 20 has off-and-on slowing from Wideview through Treeland. If you're crossing the river the Sky Street bridge is your best bet, as the Key Bridge is still slow due to the effects of an earlier debris spill in the left eastbound lane. For WYFF-FM, this is Marcy Maradona. We'll be back with more news after this word from our sponsor.

7. 1). Where would this report most likely be heard?
 On television
 On radio
 On the Internet
 On an I-pod
2). What is the problem on Interstate 35?
 A debris spill
 Off-and-on slowdowns
 Heavy rain
 An accident
3). What is scheduled to happen next?
 An advertisement
 A news report
 A movie
 More music

8. 2). Where is the introduction taking place? In India
1). Who is the speaker?
 Lenny DiCardio
 Miguel Soriano
 Roberto Dinardo
 Martin Braun
2). Where is the introduction taking place?
 In India
 On the Academy Awards show
 At a charity fundraiser
 Outside Miguel Soriano's home
3). What is suggested about Miguel Soriano?
 He is a famous movie director
 He is the keynote speaker
 He is very generous
 He does not have children
Hi. My name is Lenny DiCardio, and it's my great pleasure and honor tointroduce our keynote speaker this evening. He arrived this morning from India, where he is currently filming his new movie,b "Asian Dream," scheduled for release early next year. I have known Miguel Soriano for more than 20 years, and I think of him first not as a famous director but as a citizen, father, teacher, and friend. Yes, it's true that he has directed some of the greatest motion pictures of our time, and that he has made famous actors such as Roberto DiNardo and Martin Braun. But it's also true that he has raised five fine children, volunteered for his local church, and given millions of dollars to charities such as this one. Ladies and gentlemen, please give it up for Mr. Miguel Soriano! (loud clapping and cheering).

9. 1). Who is the speaker?
 Lenny DiCardio
 Miguel Soriano
 Roberto Dinardo
 Martin Braun
2). Where is the introduction taking place?
 In India
 On the Academy Awards show
 At a charity fundraiser
 Outside Miguel Soriano's home
3). What is suggested about Miguel Soriano?
 He is a famous movie director
 He is the keynote speaker
 He is very generous
 He does not have children

10. 1). What is the main purpose of the message? To book airline tickets
 To reserve a hotel room
 To announce itinerary
 To schedule a meeting
2). Who is speaking?
 A business executive
 A travel agent
 A tourist
 A flight attendant
3). What should the listener do after his plane lands?
 Look for his chauffer
 Call Sheila Lancaster
 Drive to his hotel
 Get tickets at check-in
Hi, this is Sheila Lancaster from Terrific Travel calling with a message for Robert Pierce. I was unable to book a flight on the 30th, so I booked a flight at 8:30 a.m. the 31st with Arizona Air. You'll need to be at the airport two hours before departure, and your tickets will be waiting at the check-in counter. When the plane lands in Arizona Springs, Mr. Tim Lazarro will meet you at the gate and drive you to the Desert Oasis hotel. Look for a man holding a sign with your name on it. You're booked into the Desert Oasis for four nights, with a return flight scheduled for 3 p.m. on the Fourth. If you have any questions, Mr. Pierce, please give me a call at Again, my name's Sheila Lancaster, and thank you for choosing Terrific Travel.

11. 1). What is the main purpose of the message?
 To book airline tickets
 To reserve a hotel room
 To announce itinerary
 To schedule a meeting
2). Who is speaking?
 A business executive
 A travel agent
 A tourist
 A flight attendant
3). What should the listener do after his plane lands?
 Look for his chauffer
 Call Sheila Lancaster
 Drive to his hotel
 Get tickets at check-in

12. 1). Who is most likely listening to the announcement?
 University students
 High school students
 School bus drivers
 Elementary school students
2). What should riders of the special-activity bus do?
 Call their parents
 Go the east parking lot
 Sign out in the main office
 See the vice principal
3). What is the main purpose of the announcement?
 To announce a schedule change
 To declare an emergency
 To explain about snow routes
 To direct students to their homes
Good afternoon. This is Vice Principal Tom Tebow with a special announcement. Due to icy road conditions, all after-school programs today have been cancelled. If you are in one of these programs and normally ride the special-activity bus, listen carefully. The special-activity bus will leave today directly after the final bell rings, and it will load in the east parking lot. Regular buses will leave as usual from the west parking lot. If you are being picked up by a parent today instead of riding the bus, your parent must come to the main office first and sign you out. Please do not leave school with your parent unless you were signed out at the office. All buses will be on snow routes this afternoon. They will drop you at your snow bus stop. Again, the special-activity bus leaves directly after school from the east parking lot, and all buses will be on snow routes. Thank you.

13. 1). Who is most likely listening to the announcement?
 University students
 High school students
 School bus drivers
 Elementary school students
2). What should riders of the special-activity bus do?
 Call their parents
 Go the east parking lot
 Sign out in the main office
 See the vice principal
3). What is the main purpose of the announcement?
 To announce a schedule change
 To declare an emergency
 To explain about snow routes
 To direct students to their homes

14. 1). Where is this advertisement most likely being broadcast? On radio
 On the Internet
 On television
 On an airplane
2). What is being advertised?
 Low credit
 Free delivery
 Used mattresses
 A special sale
3). What does the speaker urge listeners to do?
 Buy a queen-size mattress
 Come to a Sleep Tight store
 Shop over the Internet
 Wait until midnight Saturday
Bad credit? Low credit? No credit? It doesn't matter during "Mattress Madness" days, on now at Sleep Tight USA. From now through Saturday, you can get tremendous deals, like this luxurious Saffron goose-down queen-size mattress for just $99! Or this Posture Perfect-rand king mattress for only $129. Got kids? How about this set of Panama twin mattresses, slashed down from $349 to only $200. Have we gone mad? Yes! But only for a limited time. "Mattress Madness" ends at midnight Saturday, so get in here now for great bargains and free delivery when you buy two mattresses or more. Sleep Tight has three locations to serve you better: Mega-Mall, South Plains Mall, and Northlake Mall. Sleep Right at Sleep Tight during "Mattress Madness" days!

15. 1). Where is this advertisement most likely being broadcast?
 On radio
 On the Internet
 On television
 On an airplane
2). What is being advertised?
 Low credit
 Free delivery
 Used mattresses
 A special sale
3). What does the speaker urge listeners to do?
 Buy a queen-size mattress
 Come to a Sleep Tight store
 Shop over the Internet
 Wait until midnight Saturday

16. 1). Who is probably speaking?
 A school teacher
 A football coach
 A company CEO
 A movie star
2). What is the main purpose of the speech?
 (A)To motivate
 To inform
 To entertain
 To educate
3). How does the speaker feel about his listeners?
 Wary
 Skeptical
 Confident
 Satisfied
The first thing you need to know is that everybody here has a clean slate with me. Whatever happened under the previous regime will not affect how you're treated by me and members of this staff. You are in good standing with us until you give us reason not to be. The second thing is you have to believe that you can win. I know that you didn't win many games the past four years. I don't know why. We can't be satisfied with that. But I've looked at tape, and I DO know that you have the talent to win. You need to believe that. I repeat: You are talented enough to succeed! I want you to think about something my high school coach told me. He said, "Whether you think you can, or whether you think you can't, you're right." The choice is up to you.

17. 1). Who is probably speaking?
 A school teacher
 A football coach
 A company CEO
 A movie star
2). What is the main purpose of the speech?
 (A)To motivate
 To inform
 To entertain
 To educate
3). How does the speaker feel about his listeners?
 Wary
 Skeptical
 Confident
 Satisfied

18. 1). What is the speaker's main purpose?
 To detail her educational background
 To defend her qualifications
 To criticize dog lovers
 To explain her affection
2). What happened first after the speaker found an injured cat?
 It killed a bird.
 The cat had kittens.
 She helped it heal.
 She became a cat lover.
3). What will the speaker probably talk about next?
 Birds
 Kittens
 Universities
 Closets
Hello, and welcome to the 100th annual cat lovers convention. My name is Gertrude Heinz, and I'm president of the national association of cat fanciers. Let me tell you, it's improbable for me to be standing before you as the president of anything having to do with cats, because when I was a little girl, I did NOT like cats, not in the least. For one thing, I was allergic to them - I still am. For another, I loved birds, and to me, cats were nothing but filthy bird killers. My views began to change in high school, when I found an injured cat on the side of the road and nursed him back to health. Imagine my surprise when this "him" turned out to be a "her," and delivered a litter of kittens in my bedroom closet! Well, that's where the story really begins. You see...

19. 1). What is the speaker's main purpose?
 To detail her educational background
 To defend her qualifications
 To criticize dog lovers
 To explain her affection
2). What happened first after the speaker found an injured cat?
 It killed a bird.
 The cat had kittens.
 She helped it heal.
 She became a cat lover.
3). What will the speaker probably talk about next?
 Birds
 Kittens
 Universities
 Closets

20. An accounting executive A university student An architect
1). Who is the message for?
 A business employee
 An accounting executive
 A university student
 An architect
2). What should the listener do after hearing the message?
 Go to the accounting office
 Call Steve Probinski
 Attend a board meeting
 Fly to Boston
3). What is the relationship between caller and listener?
 Close personal friends
 Lawyer and client
 Boss and employee
 Master and slave
Hey Tom, this is Bert. Accounting had a couple of questions about your expense vouchers. They're missing a few receipts from your trip to Boston, and they need an additional copy of your airline ticket stub from your trip to Phoenix last month. When you get back from lunch, could you please call Steve Probinski in accounting. His extension is 991. Thanks. Also, I'm going to need the Boston report by 5 p.m. tomorrow. If you have any questions or problems with it, let me know. I'm going out to lunch now, then I'll be tied up in a board meeting 'til about 4, but I have some time after that if you need to get together. OK, Tom, talk with your later.

21. 1). Who is the message for?
 A business employee
 An accounting executive
 A university student
 An architect
2). What should the listener do after hearing the message?
 Go to the accounting office
 Call Steve Probinski
 Attend a board meeting
 Fly to Boston
3). What is the relationship between caller and listener?
 Close personal friends
 Lawyer and client
 Boss and employee
 Master and slave