Answer Key

Practice Test 1 - Listening

1. B 26. B 51. D 76. B
2. D 27. A 52. c 77. c
3. c 28. c 53. D 78. B
4. c 29. A 54. B 79. c
5. B 30. B 55. A 80. B
6. c 31. B 56. B 81. A
7. B 32. B 57. A 82. D
8. B 33. A 58. B 83. c
9. A 34. B 59. D 84. D
10. D 35. A 60. B 85. B
11. B 36. A 61. A 86. B
12. B 37. c 62. c 87. D
13. A 38. B 63. B 88. B
14. c 39. B 64. D 89. B
15. A 40. c 65. D 90. D
16. c 41. B 66. D 91. B
17. B 42. c 67. c 92. B
18. A 43. D 68. D 93. c
19. A 44. B 69. A 94. D
20. B 45. D 70. c 95. B
21. c 46. D 71. c 96. D
22. c 47. B 72. D 97. A
23. c 48. D 73. c 98. c
24. c 49. c 74. c 99. D
25. A 50. A 75. A 100. A

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Practice Test 1 - Reading

101. A 126. B 151. A 176. B

102. D 127. D 152. c 177. D

103. D 128. B 153. A 178. c

104. B 129. A 154. B 179. A

105. A 130. D 155. c 180. A

106. A 131. c 156. D 181. c

107. D 132. c 157. D 182. D

108. A 133. B 158. A 183. A

109. c 134. D 159. B 184. B

110. D 135. A 160. A 185. B

111. B 136. D 161. c 186. B

112. B 137. c 162. D 187. c

113. D 138. A 163. B 188. A

114. c 139. D 164. c 189. c

115. A 140. A 165. B 190. A

116. c 141. B 166. B 191. A

117. A 142. B 167. B 192. c

118. c 143. D 168. D 193. A

119. B 144. D 169. c 194. B

120. B 145. B 170. A 195. B

121. B 146. A 171. B 196. D

122. B 147. A 172. A 197. A

123. A 148. A 173. D 198. c

124. c 149. A 174. D 199. D

125. A 150. D 175. B 200. A

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Practice Test 2 - Listening

1. B 26. A 51. A 76. A

2. A 27. B 52. D 77. A

3. D 28. c 53. D 78. D

4. B 29. A 54. A 79. c

5. B 30. A 55. B 80. D

6. B 31. c 56. B 81. B

7. D 32. c 57. c 82. c

8. c 33. c 58. c 83. D

9. D 34. B 59. c 84. A

10. D 35. c 60. D 85. c

11. c 36. A 61. c 86. D

12. A 37. A 62. D 87. A

13. c 38. A 63. c 88. B

14. A 39. A 64. B 89. B

15. B 40. c 65. A 90. A

16. A 41. c 66. D 91. B

17. A 42. D 67. c 92. D

18. A 43. A 68. c 93. A

19. c 44. B 69. A 94. B

20. B 45. c 70. c 95. B

21. B 46. D 71. B 96. A

22. B 47. B 72. D 97. D

23. B 48. c 73. c 98. A

24. B 49. D 74. A 99. A

25. A 50. B 75. B 100. D

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Practice Test 2 - Reading

101. c 126. D 151 . A 176. c

102. A 127. A 152. B 177. D

103. A 128. c 153. A 178. A

104. c 129. c 154. B 179. A

105. D 130. A 155. B 180. c

106. B 131. c 156. D 181. A

107. A 132. c 157. c 182. D

108. A 133. B 158. c 183. D

109. A 134. c 159. D 184. c

110. B 135. c 160. B 185. c
111 . B 136. D 161. D 186. A

112. D 137. A 162. A 187. B

113. c 138. B 163. D 188. c

114. A 139. B 164. B 189. c
115. D 140. A 165. A 190. D

116. A 141. c 166. D 191. A

117. c 142. A 167. c 192. B

118. A 143. D 168. D 193. D

119. c 144. B 169. c 194. B

120. A 145. c 170. A 195. B

121. c 146. A 171. c 196. D

122. A 147. A 172. B 197. c

123. D 148. c 173. c 198. c
124. D 149. D 174. c 199. B

125. c 150. c 175. B 200. c

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Practice Test 3 - Listening

1. c 26. c 51. B 76. A

2.

3.

4.
B

B
27.

28.

29.
B

B
52.

53.

54.
B

A
77.

78.

79.
D

c
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5. D 30. c 55. D 80. B

6. D 31. B 56. D 81. c

7. c 32. A 57. B 82. c
8. c 33. B 58. D 83. B

9. A 34. c 59. c 84. c

10. c 35. c 60. A 85. A

11. c 36. A 61. D 86. A

12. B 37. c 62. c 87. A

13. B 38. B 63. D 88. B

14. A 39. c 64. D 89. A

15. B 40. A 65. c 90. D

16. A 41. c 66. A 91. A

17. A 42. c 67. c 92. B

18. B 43. B 68. B 93. A

19. B 44. A 69. A 94. D

20. B 45. D 70. A 95. D

21. B 46. c 71. B 96. B

22. A 47. D 72. D 97. c

23. B 48. c 73. A 98. B

24. A 49. D 74. A 99. B

25. B 50. c 75. D 100. B

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Practice Test 3 - Reading

101. D 126. D 151. c 176. D

102. c 127. B 152. B 177. A

103. c 128. A 153. A 178. c

104. D 129. c 154. A 179. D

105. A 130. B 155. B 180. D

106. B 131. B 156. c 181. B

107. D 132. D 157. D 182. D

108. A 133. D 158. B 183. D

109. B 134. A 159. A 184. D

110. c 135. D 160. B 185. c

111. B 136. B 161. A 186. B

112. B 137. B 162. D 187. D

113. c 138. A 163. B 188. B

114. B 139. D 164. D 189. c

115. c 140. D 165. c 190. B

116. A 141. B 166. D 191. D

117. c 142. A 167. c 192. B

118. c 143. D 168. B 193. B

119. B 144. D 169. B 194. D

120. D 145. A 170. A 195. D

121. D 146. B 171. D 196. A

122. B 147. A 172. D 197. D

123. B 148. B 173. c 198. c

124. B 149. c 174. A 199. c
125. B 150. A 175. A 200. c
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Practice Test 4 - Listening

1. c 26. B 51. D 76. D

2. B 27. B 52. c 77. A

3. A 28. A 53. c 78. c

4. c 29. B 54. D 79. A

5. B 30. A 55. c 80. D

6. D 31. c 56. B 81. c

7. A 32. A 57. D 82. D

8. c 33. B 58. c 83. B

9. B 34. A 59. c 84. B

10. c 35. A 60. B 85. c

11. c 36. A 61. A 86. c
12. B 37. B 62. c 87. B

13. c 38. A 63. B 88. A

14. B 39. B 64. D 89. c

15. B 40. c 65. B 90. B

16. c 41. D 66. D 91. c

17. A 42. B 67. A 92. D

18. c 43. A 68. A 93. A

19. B 44. B 69. B 94. D

20. B 45. B 70. c 95. A

21. A 46. c 71. D 96. D

22. A 47. D 72. B 97. D

23. A 48. c 73. B 98. B

24. c 49. B 74. A 99. A

25. c 50. A 75. c 100. c

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Practice Test 4 - Reading

101. A 126. A 151. D 176. A

102. B 127. B 152. B 177. A

103. D 128. D 153. D 178. B

104. B 129. D 154. c 179. A

105. c 130. B 155. D 180. B

106. B 131. B 156. D 181. D

107. c 132. D 157. D 182. A

108. B 133. B 158. B 183. D

109. D 134. D 159. c 184. c

110. D 135. c 160. B 185. A

111. c 136. B 161. A 186. A

112. B 137. D 162. B 187. A

113. c 138. A 163. A 188. c

114. c 139. B 164. c 189. B

115. A 140. A 165. D 190. c

116. A 141. D 166. A 191. A

117. B 142. A 167. B 192. c

118. D 143. B 168. D 193. D

119. c 144. c 169. B 194. D

120. A 145. A 170. c 195. c

121. c 146. c 171. A 196. B

122. A 147. A 172. A 197. B

123. A 148. c 173. A 198. B

124. c 149. B 174. B 199. c

125. c 150. A 175. D 200. B

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Test Score Conversion Chart

This score conversion chart will help you estimate your TOEIC Listening and Reading test score. Your total score will be approximate.
It may be higher or lower than the actual TOEIC test score. (If you take the TOEIC test on Monday and then take the TOEIC test
again on Tuesday, your score will be different. )
Put the number of your correct answers in the spaces below. Then find the corresponding score on the chart below. Add your
Listening and Reading scores. The total will be your approximate TOEIC test score.

# LC RC # LC RC # LC RC # LC RC
1 s s 26 lOS 60 51 250 215 76 405 365
2 s s 27 110 6S S2 2SS 22S 77 410 370
3 s s 28 llS 7S S3 260 230 78 41S 380
4 s s 29 120 8S S4 26S 23S 79 420 38S
s s s 30 12S 90 SS 270 240 80 430 390
6 s s 31 130 9S S6 280 24S 81 43S 39S
7 10 s 32 13S 100 57 28S 2SS 82 440 400
8 lS s 33 140 lOS S8 29S 260 83 44S 40S
9 20 s 34 14S llS S9 300 26S 84 4SO 410
10 2S 10 35 lSO 12S 60 310 270 8S 460 41S
11 30 10 36 lSS 130 61 31S 27S 86 46S 420
12 3S lS 37 16S 13S 62 320 28S 87 470 42S
13 40 lS 38 170 140 63 32S 290 88 47S 430
14 4S 20 39 17S 14S 64 330 29S 89 480 43S
lS so 20 40 180 lSO 6S 340 300 90 48S 44S
16 SS 2S 41 18S lSS 66 34S 30S 91 490 4SO
17 60 2S 42 190 160 67 3SO 310 92 490 460
18 6S 30 43 19S 170 68 360 320 93 49S 470
19 70 30 44 200 17S 69 36S 32S 94 49S 480
20 7S 30 45 210 180 70 370 33S 95 49S 48S
21 80 3S 46 21S 190 71 37S 340 96 495 490
22 8S 3S 47 220 19S 72 380 34S 97 49S 49S
23 90 40 48 230 200 73 390 3SO 98 49S 49S
24 9S 4S 49 23S 20S 74 39S 3SS 99 49S 49S
2S 100 so so 240 210 7S 400 360 100 49S 49S

Listening correct answers Listening score

Reading correct answers Reading score

+
Approximate TOEIC Test Score

310
 Sarnp e Answers
Question 10
Practice Test 1
Hello, Mr. Smith. I'm calling from Super Convenience. I got your
message saying that you were at our store earlier tonight. You said
Speaking Test
you may have left a folder on the lottery counter at our store. I've
checked the counter and you 'll be glad to know the folder was there.
Question 3 It sounds like you need the folder as soon as possible, and I guess
This is a picture of a family walking in the park. There are four you have two options. You asked if the store is still open, and we are
people in the picture. On the left side of the picture, the father is just getting ready to close up now. But if you can get here in the next
holding his son's hand. The father is wearing a white T-shirt and blue 15 minutes, I can wait for you in the store. If you can 't make it in that
jeans. The son is wearing a yellow T-shirt. On the right side of the time, you 'll have to pick up the folder tomorrow morning. We're open
picture, the mother is holding her daughter's hand. The mother is at 7:00 a.m. Please call me back if you can come to the store right
wearing a pink top and blue jeans. The daughter is wearing a red now.
top. In the middle of the picture, the son and the daughter are holding
each other's hands. In the background of the picture, I can see lots of Question 11
trees. It looks like the family is enjoying a nice day at the park.
Personally, I prefer to shop in person at a store. There are a couple
of reasons to support my opinion. First, there are certain items that
Question 4
I need to see in person before I can decide to buy them. For example,
I try to exercise at least three days a week. However, these days I would never buy clothes online because you can 't try them on.
I don't exercise as much because I've been really busy at work. And if the clothes don't fit, you would have to return them and it
would be a lot of hassle. But when you shop in a store, you don't
Question 5 have to worry about this. Another reason is that you have to wait a
At the gym where I work out, I use the treadmill and weightlifting long time to receive items purchased online. When I buy something,
machines. I want to bring it home right away, not wait several days to receive it.
For these reasons, I think going to a store to shop is better.
Question 6
There are many benefits of exercising. One benefit is that it makes Writing Test
you more physically fit. When you exercise, you become stronger
and have more energy. Also, when you are in shape, your clothes
Question 1
fit better. Another benefit is that exercising makes you feel better,
and it is a good way to release stress. Someone is using an ATM with their bank card.
Somebody is using a card at the ATM .
Question 7 This person has a card at the ATM machine.
We can use a bank card to withdraw money from an ATM .
Sure. You have four airline options on the dates that you want to
Someone is using a debit card at the ATM.
travel. They are USA Air, Virgo America, Peak, and Unified Airlines.
Question 2
Question 8
The family are having breakfast.
It's Peak, and it costs $451 . It departs at 7:40 p.m. and arrives at
This family are eating breakfast.
4:26 p.m . But you have to take a connecting flight in Pittsburgh.
A family are eating breakfast together.
A family are having breakfast together.
Question 9
A happy family are smiling as they have breakfast.
Sure. There are two nonstop flights. They are Virgo America and
Unified Airlines. Virgo costs $593, and it departs New York at 8:00
a.m. and arrives in Las Vegas at 10:50 a.m. Unified costs $610,
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Question 3 Question 8
Two tigers are leaping through fire. Many students decide to take a year off, or a gap year, before
The tigers are jumping through fire. going to college. There are many considerations to these two very
Tigers are leaping through hoops of fire. important options, and they are as follows.
The two tigers are jumping through fire.
Firstly, the gap year is very useful if you have spent the past few
Two tigers are jumping through rings of fire .
years living at school away from friends and family. Because you
have studied hard to get good grades in order to be accepted to
Question 4
your first choice college, you may need a break, or a year off, for a
The waitress is serving food. vacation. A gap year can be great to get back to doing normal things
A waitress is serving food. and touch base with those you miss. You can take the pressure off
Food is usually served by a waitress or waiter. full-time study to see family you may have only seen a few times
The waitress is smiling as she serves her customers. throughout high school, and friends you have only texted or met
The food is about to be served by the waitress. occasionally while studying.

Question 5 Secondly, a gap year means you could get a full-time job and save
money that will help finance you through college when you go after
The subway train is full of passengers.
you 've had your gap year. This makes sense because tutition fees
The passenger is trying to get on the subway train.
are so expensive now.
A female passenger is trying to get on the subway train.
The subway is very crowded and the passenger is getting on However, going straight to college can have its advantages. Most of
the train. my friends are going to do this and I can see why they think this way.
There are many passengers on the subway train. They want to get their degree earlier so they can get a job much
more quickly when they graduate. I've made a few new friends at
Question 6 high school and some are even going to get a part-time job while
Thank you for getting back to me. I lost my transit card last Thursday they study for their degree. Also, if you're studying close to family
but I don't know exactly where. The last time I had it was at City Hall and friends anyway, there's no reason to have a gap year because
station. I then took the train to Manor Park, and I think I must have you can see them anytime.
dropped it on the train. I checked with both stations but they haven't In the end, my personal opinion is that I think I'll go straight to
found it, so I guess I'll need a replacement. I can't remember my college because I can always work for my father at his shop in the
card number, sorry. My full name is James Anthony Smith, and my evenings, and study when things are quiet. Having said that, if I lived
address is 198 Winston Boulevard, Coast City. far away from my friends and family, I would probably take a gap
year. So it basically comes down to finance and individual situations,
Could you please let me know where to pick up my replacement
and doing what makes you personally more successful and happier
card, and when I will be able to get it?
in the long run.
Question 7
Thank you very much for sending me your new catalog. I've spent
some time looking through the different Jacuzzis that you offer. I
particularly liked the 35-TR model because it has a built in shower.
However, the 36-PQ Deluxe model is also good because it has
wheels and is therefore mobile. Could you please let me know which
of these two models you currently have in stock? Also, it would be
good to arrange a time for someone from your firm to come and to
give me a quote. I will be away on vacation from tomorrow for two
weeks, but any time after that should be fine. The best time for me
is in the evenings, after 6 p.m., or, if that isn't possible for you,
Saturday mornings are also good. Please let me know when would
suit you best.

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Question 10
Practice Test 2
Hello, my name is Kevin Singh, and I'm a service technician at
Power Electronics. I got your message saying that you purchased
Speaking Test a television from our store yesterday, but you 're having some
problems with it. First of all, let me say that I'm sorry for the trouble
Question 3 that you 're having. From what you 've described in your message, it
There are two people in this picture, and they both look like doesn't sound like it's a problem with the television. Rather, I think
architects. On the left side of the picture is a man. He is sitting at a there may be something wrong with the connection with the cable
small round table. He is wearing a blue hard hat and a blue shirt. He box. The reason I say this is that if there was something wrong with
is pointing at a blueprint with his left hand. In front of him, a woman the television, you wouldn 't be able to program any channels.
is standing at the same table. She is wearing a yellow hard hat. She However, this is not the case in your situation. What I suggest you
has long straight hair and is wearing a black outfit. She is pointing do is call your local cable company and check that everything is OK
at another part of the blueprint with her right hand. She is holding a with the connection. If they're not able to solve the problem, please
pen in that hand. It looks like the architects are having a discussion call us back. Thank you for your call.
about the blueprint.
Question 11
Question 4 In my opinion , a good manager should have the following qualities.
I go to the cinema to watch a movie once a month. I usually go Firstly, a manager should have leadership skills. For example,
with my friends, but I also sometimes go with my co-workers. most workers want a manager that they can follow. However, if a
manager is not a good leader, then it's very difficult for him or her
Question 5 to lead his or her team in the right direction. Secondly, a manager
I normally get popcorn and a drink, but I sometimes get a hot dog should be a good listener. The reason for this is that a manager
when I'm really hungry. needs to understand his or her workers in order to develop a better
relationship with them and make them more productive. Lastly,
Question 6 a good manager should be professional at all times. For instance,
I recently watched a Korean movie called Criminals, and it was a good manager should be responsible for creating a professional
really interesting. It was about a group of thieves who try to steal environment at work, but if a manager cannot set aside his or her
from a museum . I liked it because the plot was very exciting. personal feelings, then this cannot be done. Therefore, I believe that
I also liked it because there were a lot of famous movie stars a good manager should have leadership ability, good listening skills,
in it. and professionalism.

Question 7 Writing Test

The seminar is on Saturday, November 2. The first session is
The Industry's Past and the Future by Joe Plante. It will start at Question 1
9:30 a.m .
People are waiting for a job interview.
Five people are waiting for a job interview.
Question 8
They are all waiting before a job interview.
It's $40 if you register on the day of the event. However, if you Some people are waiting for a job interview.
register in advance, it's $32. We suggest you register in advance. They are holding their resumes while waiting for a job interview.

Question 9 Question 2
Sure. After lunch, there will be a talk on campaigns that lead to The street is very crowded.
success at 1:45 p.m . It will be given by Christy Lee. Then Dan This is a crowded street.
Stewart will give a talk on getting ahead of the competition at There is a crowd on the street.
3:00 p.m . The final session of the day will be a discussion session, The street is crowded.
which will start at 5:00 p.m. The people are crowding the street.

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Question 3 Question 7
The puppy is listening. Dear Mr. Le Rone,
The puppy is listening to the headphones.
Thank you for your reply. I have two suits, three shirts, and a king
A puppy has some headphones on and is listening to something.
size duvet cover to dry clean. That's six articles in total. I don't need
The puppy is trying to listen through some headphones.
them returned quickly, so there is no hurry. I won 't have time next
A puppy is listening to music.
week to drop them off at your center so, yes, I would like your
express pick-up service, please. My husband will be home all day
Question 4
on Tuesday so you can pick them up at any time after 9:30 a.m.
There is a salesman standing by some cars.
The cars are behind the salesman. Could you please tell me what the total price is of the order including
A salesman is selling cars. the additional charge of the express pick-up service? Also, when will
The salesman has a lot of cars to sell. they be ready for pick up, and do you provide delivery?
The salesman is standing by some cars. Patty Sprague

Question 5 Question 8
They are on bicycles in the grass. As more people are connected to the Internet and more stores
People are racing on bicycles across the grass. offer the option of being able to buy their products online, online
There's a bicycle race across the grass and hills. sales have increased over the years. However, there are many
Some people are riding bicycles up a hill covered with grass. disadvantages to shopping on the Internet. Here I will explore why
The person is racing on a bicycle up a grassy hill. I think it is better to shop online nowadays than it is to go out and
buy most goods physically.
Question 6
The first, and perhaps the best reason to shop online, is that
Hey Stevie! purchases are generally delivered to your door, and sometimes it is
Yes it's been so long! I'm looking forward to it so much and to even free. Whether it is a pizza, or a refrigerator, or a part for your
seeing everybody again! car, online purchasing is far easier and more hassle free. Nowadays,
even services such as taxi rides and plumbing can be bought online!
Poor first year students, they weren 't as friendly as us, were they?
You 'll have to count me out of their reunion though because I'm Furthermore, it is safer to shop online than most people think. Paying
working late on the 25th, tell them I would 've loved to have come, by using online payment services and cash transfers is very secure
but can't, sorry. today. This beats having cash and small change loose in your pockets
which can be annoying. One could, of course, use a debit or other
I'd love to help set up the second year reunion on the 26th. It will
bank card but that takes so long, and you have to be wary of fraud .
be great to get to know everybody again before the party starts! No,
I won 't forget to bring something along, my husband says I cook a On the other hand, a disadvantage of buying online could be that
nice chili and tacos, so I'll bring along a big pot and some recyclable many people prefer to see the products before they buy them,
bowls and spoons. I'll be there at 6 p.m. to help set up the tables especially for items such as clothes and shoes, which isn't possible
and chairs so I'll see you then. to do when you shop on the Internet. However, buying online saves
I'm so looking forward to it! time waiting in line, or calling for assistance if you scan your goods
yourself, which is such a waste of time.
Sara
Finally, buying online saves money, which is always better. You can
save money because some businesses charge extra if you pay in
cash or by check. Prices are usually cheaper if you buy online using
certain companies, mainly because they don't have to pay extra for
retail space and employee wages, etc.
So in conclusion, it is much better to shop online for most things
nowadays because it is much cheaper, less hassle with waiting in
line, and much safer with modern methods of cash transfers than
carrying a wallet with cash and credit cards.

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Practice Test 3 Question 10

Hello, Mr. Evans. I'm calling from the Royal Bank customer service
center. I just received your message saying that you 're having some
Speaking Test problems with an ATM machine at our bank on Vermont Street. First,
let me apologize for the problems that you 're experiencing with our
Question 3 machine. You said that you tried to withdraw some cash from the
This is a picture of a downtown street. In the middle of the picture, machine but no money came out. I've just checked the transaction
I see a yellow cab moving down the street. In the forefront of the on our system , and no money has been withdrawn from your
picture, there is large steel sewer grate, and there is some steam account. You also said your bank card is stuck in the machine. I'm
coming out of it. On the right side of the picture, there are some going to send a technician right away to take care of that for you.
people crossing the street. On the left side of the picture, there are The technician should be there within 15 minutes, so please wait
some people walking up the street. But I can 't see them clearly at the machine. Again, I'm very sorry for the problems you 've
because of the steam . In the background of the picture, I can see experienced. If the technician does not arrive within the next
buildings on both sides of the street. There is also a very tall 15 minutes, please call us back.
building at the end of the street. It looks like an apartment building.
It looks like a normal day in a downtown area. Question 11
I agree with the statement that companies should allow employees
Question 4 to wear casual clothes at work. First of all, casual clothes are more
I try to clean my house at least once a week because I like comfortable to wear. When workers are more comfortable, they can
coming home to a clean home. The last time I cleaned my home be more productive. Secondly, allowing casual clothes at work can
was last Sunday. help employees save money. For example, they wouldn 't have to
keep spending money on dry cleaning and new clothes. Lastly,
Question 5 wearing casual clothes at work can help companies to save energy.
When I clean my home, I use a vacuum cleaner, a duster, a mop, For instance, if you allowed workers to wear T-shirts in the summer,
and paper towels. you wouldn 't have to set the air conditioner to a high setting. For
these reasons, I believe that companies should allow employees to
Question 6 wear casual clothes at work.
No, I wouldn 't consider hiring a cleaning person or company
to clean my home because it is something I can do on my own. Writing Test
Paying another person to clean my home would be a waste of
money. Besides, my home is not that big, so it wouldn 't be worth Question 1
hiring someone else to clean it.
The doctor is standing in the middle.
Standing beside the doctor is a police officer.
Question 7
A doctor is standing next to a soldier.
Let me just check your account. OK, your invoice number is There are many people standing near the doctor.
625-7890, and the total amount of the order is $1 ,459.83. The doctor is standing close to the builder.

Question 8 Question 2
Actually, that's not correct. It says on the invoice that you ordered People are enjoying lunch.
70 Stick-'em Notes. And the size is large, not medium . Three friends are having an enjoyable lunch.
Some people are enjoying lunch.
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Three people are enjoying their lunch.
Certainly. According to our payment policy, the total amount of an Three smiling women are enjoying their lunches.
order must be paid within 30 days of the date on the invoice. But if
you pay within seven days, a 3% discount will be given. You can pay Question 3
by bank transfer, credit card , or check. If you 're paying by check, There are some glasses on a book.
please make it payable to Knowledge Publishing Company. Someone has been reading a book with glasses.
Some glasses are on an open book.
Somebody's glasses are on a book.
A book has a pair of glasses on an open page.

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Question 4 Question 8
This is a business meeting with a presentation. Although there may sometimes be advantages of sending a
People are in a business meeting where someone is doing photograph with a job application, I think it is quite a risky thing to
a presentation. do. Overall, I think trying to use a photograph to help you get a job is
A presentation is being given at a business meeting. a bad idea for the following three reasons.
The man is giving a presentation at a business meeting.
First, if you attach a photograph to your job application, recruiters
Someone is giving a presentation at a business meeting.
may think that you are too desperate for the job. For example, the
fact that you included a photograph might make them think that
Question 5
your job history or educational qualifications aren't sufficient, and
The couple have asked for directions. that this is the reason why you need to add a photograph. If they get
Two people are asking someone tor directions. this impression about you, they might not even take the time to read
The younger man has been asked for directions. your resume.
The man is asking the older people tor directions.
The man and woman have asked for directions. Second, you can never know for sure what kind of appearance a
company is looking tor. It is true that if you are good-looking, a
Question 6 recruiter might be impressed by your appearance. In this case, he
or she might be more likely to choose you to come for an interview.
Thank you tor your email.
At the same time though, it is possible that your look might not be
I have attached a scanned copy of our company logo so you can give what the company wants, even if you are good-looking. You can
that to your designer. never know for sure what kind of appearance a company is looking
As to the size and duration of the advertisement, I would prefer a half for in a job candidate.
page if you offer that? I noticed you didn't list this ad size, so, if not, I Finally, photographs can be misleading. Some people attach
will go with the full page. I will need the ad to run tor three months. photographs taken by professional photographers to their job
Do you have a discount available per quarter? applications. I think this is a really bad idea, because in real life these
To begin with, we would prefer to pay by bank transfer. If the people often look quite different. This might make an interviewer feel
advertisement is successful we can switch to direct debit from there, that you are insincere when he or she sees you in person.
especially if there's a discount. For these reasons, I would never attach a photograph to a job
I'm not bad at designing myself, and as you can see by the attached application. I would always want the company to consider my
document, it looks pretty good already, so I'll decline the use of your educational and professional background, rather than the way I look.
design team for the extra cost.
Please let me know the details about when the advertisement will
appear, or if you need any further information.

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Dear Mr. Pinn,
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Thank you for your email. We are sorry about our website not having
clear directions or a map. We are still building the site and I've already
called the company who designed it to include these features. However,
we are very happy you pointed this out to us because we hadn't noticed
this problem. As a thank you we will give you a complimentary appetizer.
To get here is quite easy. If you're coming by car, take the second tum on
the right at the end of High Street on to Sears Road. You should see a
large blue building on your left and we are directly opposite. The nearest
train station is Boston Park Road, tum left out of the station and High
Street is at the end of the road. By bus, catch the 147 and that drops you
right outside our door, and look for the blue building.
We look forward to serving you and your family on the 2nd.
Yours sincerely,
Arnold Bagsworth, Manager
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Practice Test 4 Question 10

Hello, Deborah. This is Larry Robinson, the manager of Diaz
Apartments. I got your message saying that there is a problem
Speaking Test with noise coming from the apartment upstairs from yours.
As the building manager, I'm very sorry to hear that you 've been
Question 3 experiencing this kind of problem in my building. I've looked into
This is a picture of a shopping street. On the right side of the the situation, and the apartment where the noise is coming from is
picture, there is a young woman standing outside a store. She has 1205. I've spoken to the people living there, and it turns out they
long blond hair, and she has her hands in the pockets of her pants. have been having parties quite frequently. As you know, there is no
She is wearing a large hoop earring on her left ear. She is looking at law against having a party in your own home, but it shouldn't create
a display window of the store. Behind the display window, there is a so much noise that it disturbs other people living in the building.
female mannequin wearing a purple dress. Beside the mannequin is I've given them a warning, and they've promised to keep the noise
a brown suitcase. In the background of the picture, I can see a man down. If you hear loud noise coming from that apartment again,
walking down the street in the woman 's direction. I can also see a let me know immediately. If there is anything else I can do for you,
reflection of the man on the window of the store. It looks like a quiet feel free to call me back. Thanks.
afternoon on a shopping street.
Question 1
Question 4 I prefer to take the subway to commute. First, the subway is more
The last time I had a job interview was six years ago. It was reliable. For instance, even though buses come on a regular basis,
successful because I got the job, and I'm still working at the they can sometimes run late because of traffic. However, the
company. subway is always on time. Second, the subway is more comfortable
to ride on. For example, bus rides are always bumpy, and this
Question 5 makes for a very tiring ride, especially if you have to stand. On the
When I have a job interview, I always wear a formal suit with a other hand, subway rides are relatively smooth, and you can read a
shirt and a tie. book or play games on your phone even when you 're standing. For
these reasons, I prefer to take the subway rather than the bus.
Question 6
When I prepare for a job interview, I always try to find out as Writing Test
much information as I can about the company that I'm applying to.
By doing this, I can have a better idea of what kind of questions Question 1
they may ask me during the interview, and this can help me to
The woman is buying a transit card.
prepare answers for them.
Someone is buying a transit card.
Somebody is about to buy a transit card.
Question 7
Someone is about to buy a transit card from a machine.
We're located at 75 Matheson Road, Knoxville. Tickets are $9 for You can buy a transit card from a machine at the train station.
adults and $5.50 for seniors and KU students. Tickets will be sold
inside the KU College Arts Building. Question 2
The family are playing soccer.
Question 8
They are playing soccer in the park.
Actually, there will be no film showing on Wednesday. The The children are playing soccer with their dad.
documentary on Ron Thompson will be shown on Thursday of The father is showing his son how to play soccer.
film week. The family are having fun as they play soccer.

Question 9 Question 3
Sure. On Friday, In Search of Sugar Man will be shown from 9 to Someone is recycling cans into a trash can.
11 :20 p.m. On Saturday, there will be two movies shown. The first A woman is trying to recycle garbage in a trash can.
movie is Dance This Waltz, and it will be shown from 6 to 7:50 p.m. There are some recycled cans being put into a trash can.
The second movie is Kings of Competition, and it will be shown A special trash can is being used to recycle materials.
from 8:30 to 10:45 p.m. A woman is using a trash can to recycle materials.

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Question 4 Question 8
A boy is learning to play the guitar. There have been many inventions which have helped change the
The boy's brother is teaching him to play the guitar. way in which people live and work. There are lots of great inventions
The guitar is being played. but, for me, the best invention of all time has to be the Internet. Its
The teacher knows how to play the guitar. creation has revolutionized the world but here's why it has personally
The boy can read music and play the guitar. transformed my life.
Professionally, as a businessman, I can 't maintain a successful
Question 5
business without the Internet. Most of my meetings and
A man is sitting at a computer. appointments are organized through emails and IMs. Even modern
Someone is sitting at a desk using a laptop computer. cell phones have the Internet nowadays. I can sift through possible
The man is sitting down in front of a computer. manufacturers on thousands of websites and biogs, order samples,
Someone is sitting by a computer. goods and services, set up meetings, book trains, flight and rent
A man is sitting at a desk using a computer. cars, to help my business and my employees. I can safely say that
with the Internet I have increased the productivity of my company
Question 6 and the profits by at least 50%.
Thanks for your email and the photos. We all looked at them and we
Personally, as a married man with two children, the Internet is a
like the three-bedroom apartment better than the others because we
valuable resource that has transformed my family's whole life and
each want our own room. We would also like to move into an
our standard of living. I can chat on video messaging to friends,
apartment that has Internet and all bills included. Unfortunately, the
family and colleagues on the other side of the planet. I can order a
three-bedroom apartment is a little too expensive for us. Also, this
pizza and a movie from the comfort of our sofa, and download my
apartment is a bus ride from the nearest train station, so that will
favorite movies, music, books, at the push of a button. I regularly
cost each of us about $50 extra per month. Since we only have
shop online buying groceries, gifts, even a house-the list is
$1,460 between us, could the landlord offer us the apartment at this
endless. I can even watch my favorite soccer team on a Saturday
price? If the landlord agrees to this price, we can sign the lease
afternoon with friends through live streaming!
immediately. Please let me know if this is possible, or if you have
any other apartments available that you think would be suitable for So in conclusion, I personally think the best invention of all time
us, and which are perhaps closer to the college. is the Internet. Although many inventions could be suggested as
being the most important in history, such as the airplane, the car,
Question 7 or the cell phone, nothing, in my view, has changed the way we live
Thank you so much for your wonderful brochure! After discussing it quite so dramatically as the Internet. Now, I couldn 't imagine living
with both my wife and the other parents, we have decided to order without it.
the pizza and the ice Gream cake. Having said that, it has left us with
enough money to hire one of your magicians and also your buckaroo
mechanical horse because we have a big yard. All this comes to
$335 if we calculated right.
Please call me to arrange to come over and deal with the paperwork,
and to check out the electricity for your buckaroo ride. My wife will
be taking Sam out this Saturday morning to play soccer so this
would be an ideal time.

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