1. SHORT CONVERSATIONS Exercise 5

2. DIRECTIONS TO GIVE THE TEST In this section you will find a number of listening comprehension tests which are based on the third part of the Test Of English for International Communication. These tests will help you practice and improve your business listening skills and you will also learn many new phrases. In the audio, you will hear a short conversations. On the screen, you will see a question and four possible answers. Choose the best answer to the question. 

3. 1) What does the woman want to do? A. Buy a house B. Rent a home C. Pay a deposit D. Place an ad 2) What does the man say about the cleaning deposit? A. It is $5,000 B. It is fully refundable C. He will waive it D. He will keep half of it 3) What will the speakers probably do next? A. Pay first and last months' rent B. Clean the home C. Make an appointment D. Collect a deposit

4. 4) Who most likely are the speakers? A. Supervisor-employee B. Mother-son C. Salesman-client D. Doctor-patient 5) What problem does the man have? A. His computer is broken B. He is late with a project C. He lost expensive reports D. He cannot concentrate 6) What does the woman offer to do? A. Give the man the rest of the day off B. Finish the man's work for him C. Have a colleague help the man D. Take the man out for lunch. 

5. 7) What are the speakers mainly discussing? A. An electricity bill B. A gas bill C. A broken thermostat D. A weather forecast 8) Why might the man make a call? A. To inquire about a price increase B. To request a repair service C. To ask for a copy of the bill D. To complain about electricity 9) What does the woman want the man to do? A. Change service companies B. Pay for her gas bill C. Tell her what he discovers D. Lower her rate  

6. 10) What are the speakers discussing? A. Plans for a party B. A dinner reservation C. A conference schedule D. A hotel booking 11) What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Call a different restaurant B. Reserve a table near the window C. Book reservations online D. Come to the restaurant on another day 12) What information does the woman ask for? A. The table number B. The man's name C. The number of attendees D. The man's credit card number

7. 13) Who are the speakers talking about? A. The woman's husband B. The woman's supervisor C. The man's colleague D. The man's roommate 14) What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues B. Friends C. Neighbors D. Classmates 15) What does the man suggest? A. Getting a promotion B. Making more money C. Having dinner D. Catching a bus

8. 16) Why is the woman in Boston? A. For vacation B. On business C. To visit friends D. To attend school 17) What does the woman plan to do? A. Drink coffee B. Talk to management C. Register D. Take a trip 18) What will the man probably do next? A. Check in B. Get more information C. Eat donuts D. Give directions

9. 19) What position does the woman hold? A. Manager B. Sales person C. CEO D. Secretary 20) What is the main purpose of the discussion? A. To set appointments B. To revise a schedule C. To move a conference call D. To change a meeting time 21) When does the man want to hold the conference call? A. Monday morning B. One o'clock Tuesday C. Wednesday afternoon D. 8 a.m. Thursday

10. 22) Where is this conversation probably taking place? A. At a formal restaurant B. In a school cafeteria C. At a fast-food restaurant D. At a picnic 23) What problem does the man have? A. A broken appliance B. No money for change C. Sold out of Coke D. Fries aren't ready 24) What does the woman say about her order? A. She wants a large root beer B. She asks to change the size of her fries C. She wants a triple cheeseburger D. She agrees to substitute a Coke for a milkshake