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PART 1: PHOTOS LISTENING TEST In the Listening test, you will be asked to demonstrate how well you understand spoken English. The entire Listening test will last approximately 45 minutes. There are four parts, and directions are given for each part. You must mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Do not write your answers in the test book. PART 1 Directions: For each question in this part, you will hear four statements about a picture in your test book. When you hear the statements, you must select the one statement that best describes what you see in the picture. Then find the number of the question on your answer sheet and mark your answer. The statements will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time. Example Sample Answer 00.@ Statement (C), "They're standing near the table," is the best description of the picture, so you should select answer (C) and mark it on your answer sheet. 2 LISTENING COMPREHENSION

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  • PART 1: PHOTOSLISTENING TEST

    In the Listening test, you will be asked to demonstrate how well you understand spoken English. Theentire Listening test will last approximately 45 minutes. There are four parts, and directions are givenfor each part. You must mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Do not write your answersin the test book.

    PART 1

    Directions: For each question in this part, you will hear four statements about a picture in your testbook. When you hear the statements, you must select the one statement that best describes whatyou see in the picture. Then find the number of the question on your answer sheet and mark youranswer. The statements will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time.

    ExampleSample Answer

    00.@

    Statement (C), "They're standing near the table," is the best description of the picture, so youshould select answer (C) and mark it on your answer sheet.

    2 LISTENING COMPREHENSION

  • PHOTOS OF THINGSWhat is in the photo?Where is it?

    The next eight pictures will help you look at pictures and use these strategies. Theexercises will help you improve your vocabulary, study more grammar, and sharpenyour listening skills.

    PHOTO STRATEGIESWHEN STUDYING FOR THE NEW TOEIC TEST

    Look at the photo before you listen to the audio.

    Ask yourself some questions:

    PHOTOS OF PEOPLEWho is in the photo?Where are they?What are they doing?

    Give the photo a title.

    Tell yourself a story about the photo.

    PHOTO STRATEGIESWHEN TAKING THE NEW TOEIC TEST

    Quickly look at the photo before you hear the answer choices.

    Quickly ask yourself some wh questions:

    WllO Who is in the photo?What What are they doing?Where Where was the photo taken?

    You will have more opportunities to practice these strategies in the Photo StrategyPractice section. There are 12 photos similar to those on the new TOEle test. You canthen test yourself in the Review: Part 1 section, which has eight photos.

    PHOTOS 3

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  • PHOTO 1:AT THE COMPUTER

    The woman is working at the computer. She is sitting in a desk chair in front of thecomputer. Her left hand is on the keyboard. She is looking at the computer monitor.The screen is bright. On the screen, or display, you can see a software program. Thereis a printer beside the monitor. There is paper in the printer. There is probably amouse attached to the keyboard, but we can't see it.

    Vocabulary

    DIRECTIONS: Find these items in the photo.

    deskprinter

    What Do You See?

    monitorchair

    screencable

    keyboarddisplay

    A. DIRECTIONS: Read these statements about what you see in the photo. Thestatements mayor may not be true. Put (Y) for yes beside the statements thatmatch the photo. Put (N) for 110 beside the statements that do not match the photo.Correct the statements that are not true.

    1. L The man is sitting in front of the computer.

    4 LISTENING COMPREHENSION

  • 2.

    3.4.

    5.

    The computer monitor is turned off.

    The woman has both hands on the keyboard.

    She is sitting in a chair in front of the desk.

    There is paper in the printer.

    B. DIRECTIONS: You will be tested on what is in the photograph, not what could be inthe photograph. Put (Y) beside the statements that are correct. Put (?) beside thestatements that could be true, but you cannot be sure from the photo.

    1.

    2.

    3.

    4.

    5.

    ? The woman has worked at the company for a long time.She is making the display brighter.

    The monitor is beside the printer.

    She is printing out a document.

    The keyboard is between the monitor and the worker.

    Analyze This

    DIRECTIONS: What do you think about the photo? Read each statement. Put (Y) foryes, (N) for no, or (?) for maybe next to each statement. Give reasons for youranswers.

    1. __ It's a large office.

    Reason:

    2. __ The woman works with computers a lot.

    Reason:

    3. __ She knows how to use the software program.

    Reason:

    4. __ The monitor is too far from the woman.

    Reason:

    5. __ The display is too small.

    Reason:

    PHOTOS 5

    /

  • Prepositions

    Q DIRECTIONS: Listen and complete the sentences with the prepositions you hear.1. Her hand is the keyboard.

    2. The printer is the monitor.

    3. The monitor is the desk.

    4. She is si tting the desk.

    5. The clerk is looking at the display

    Similar Sounds

    the moni tor.

    Q A. DIRECTIONS: Listen. Which word or phrase do you hear first? Mark (A) or (B).1. (A) print her (B) printer CD CD2. (A) the play (B) the display CD CD3. (A) monitor (B) man or CD CD4. (A) keyboard (B) employee is bored CD CD5. (A) her newspaper (B) the printer paper CD CD

    Q B. DIRECTIONS: Listen. Which statement do you hear first? Mark (A) or (B).1. (A) He prints her next document. CD CD

    (B) Her printer is next to the documents.

    2. (A) The display is not bright enough. CD CD(B) This gray is not light enough.

    3. (A) She put the monitor on the table. CD CD(B) She may put the man or the woman at my table.

    4. (A) The new employee is bored. CD CD(B) The new employer has a keyboard.

    5. (A) Her new paper is under the desk. CD CD(B) Her newspaper is under the rest.

    Extra Practice

    DIRECTIONS: On a separate piece of paper, write about what is happening in thephoto. Use the vocabulary in this section.

    6 LISTENING COMPREHENSION

  • PHOTO 2: AT A RESTAURANT

    There are many tables in this restaurant. The restaurant is outside in a garden. Thereare some trees and plants in the garden. Some of the tables are covered with umbrellas.Some of the tables are under a tree. There are many empty tables.

    At one of the tables, a waitress is taking an order. She is holding a pen and a smallnotebook or pad of paper. She writes the customers' orders on this pad. There are twocustomers, a man and a woman, at this table.

    There is a tablecloth on the table. The table is set with glasses and plates. One knife isvisible. There is a menu on the table by the man and an ashtray in the middle of thetable.

    Vocabulary

    DIRECTIONS: Find these items in the photo.

    tablecustomer

    umbrellawaitress

    tableclothpad of paper

    chairplate

    PHOTOS 7

  • What Do You See?

    A. DIRECTIONS: Read these statements about what you see in the photo. Thestatements mayor may not be true. Put (Y) for yes beside the statements that matchthe photo. Put (N) for no beside the statements that do not match the photo. Correctthe statements that are not true.

    1.2.

    3.4.5.

    There are customers at every table.

    The restaurant is inside.

    The customers are giving their orders to the waitress.

    There are tablecloths on all the tables.

    There are umbrellas at every table.

    B. DIRECTIONS: You will be tested on what is in the photograph, not what could be inthe photograph. Put (Y) for yes beside the statements that describe what you see inthe photo. Put (?) beside the statements that could be true, but you cannot be surefrom the photo.

    1.2.3.4.5.

    Analyze This

    The couple is ordering dessert.

    The restaurant is very popular.

    The waitress is taking an order from the couple.

    The waitress is standing.

    The restaurant is not full.

    DIRECTIONS: What do you think about the photo? Put (Y) for yes, (N) for 110, or (?) formaybe beside each statement. Give a reason for your answer.

    1. __ The restaurant is expensive.

    Reason:

    2. __ It is lunchtime.

    Reason:

    3. __ It is a hot day.

    Reason:

    4. __ The tablecloth is clean.

    Reason:

    5. __ The waitress is giving the customers menus.

    Reason:

    8 LISTENING COMPREHENSION

  • Prepositions

    Q DIRECTIONS: Listen and complete the sentences with the prepositions you hear.1. The couple is sitting the table.

    2. The restaurant is the garden.

    3. A tablecloth is the table.

    4. The waitress is standing front thecustomers.

    5. The man and woman are each other.

    Similar Sounds

    Q A. DIRECTIONS: Listen. Which word or phrase do you hear first? Mark (A) or (B).1. (A) cup of (B) couple CD CD2. (A) talking together (B) taking their order CD CD3. (A) wai ter is setting (B) waitress is sitting CD CD4. (A) a dress (B) address CD CD5. (A) on the right (B) wearing white CD CD

    Q B. DIRECTIONS: Listen. Which statement do you hear first? Mark (A) or (B).1. (A) The waitress is serving a cup of coffee. CD CD

    (B) The waitress is serving the couple coffee.

    2. (A) The waitress is taking their order. CD CD(B) The waitresses are talking together.

    3. (A) The waiter is setting the table. CD CD(B) The waitress is sitting at the table.

    4. (A) The woman is wearing a dress. CD CD(B) The man is writing his address.

    5. (A) The waiter is wearing white. CD CD(B) The waitress is on the right.

    Extra Practice

    DIRECTIONS: On a separate piece of paper, write about what is happening in thephoto. Use the vocabulary in this section.

    PHOTOS 9

    /

  • ""----..._---...---- ------------------PHOTO 3: IN THE OFFICE

    There are two men sitting at a table. The table is very long. There are papers and bookson the table. There are also two bottles. One bottle is not open. The other bottle is open.Its cap is on the table. There is a glass on a napkin.

    Both men are wearing jackets. Both men are wearing ties. One man is wearing glasses.They are looking at each other. Both men have their hands on the table.

    Vocabulary

    DIRECTIONS: Find these items in the photo.

    bottletie

    capglasses

    glassshirt

    napkinhand

    10 LISTENING COMPREHENSION

  • What Do You See?

    A. DIRECTIONS: Read these statements about what you see in the photo. Thestatements mayor may not be true. Put (Y)beside the statements that match thephoto. Put (N) beside the statements that do not match the photo. Correct thestatements that are not true.

    1.2.3.

    4.5.

    There are three bottles on the table.

    Only one man is wearing a tie.

    Both men are wearing glasses.

    There is a napkin under the glass.

    A bottle cap is on the table.

    B. DIRECTIONS: Youwill be tested on what is in the photograph, not what could be inthe photograph. Put (Y)beside the statements that describe what you see in the photo.Put (?) beside the statements that could be true, but you cannot be sure from the photo.

    1.2.

    3.4.5.

    Analyze This

    The men are wearing jackets.

    The men are wearing suits.

    There is water in the bottle.

    Each man has a bottle beside him.

    Both men drink a lot of water.

    DIRECTIONS: What do you think about the photo? Put (Y) for yes, (N) for no, or (?) formaybe beside each statement. Give reasons for your answers.

    1. __ It's night time.

    Reason:

    2. __ The men are reading the newspaper.

    Reason:

    3. __ It is an important meeting.

    Reason:

    4. __ The men know each other very well.

    Reason:

    5. __ They're discussing business.

    Reason:

    PHOTOS 11

  • Prepositions

    Q DIRECTIONS: Listen and complete the sentences with the prepositions you hear.1. The glass is top the napkin.

    2. The books are front the men.

    3. The men are sitting each other.

    4. The cap is the table.

    5. A window is them.

    Similar Sounds

    Q A. DIRECTIONS: Listen. Which word or phrase do you hear first? Mark (A) or (B).1. (A) waiter (B) water CD CD2. (A) hurt (B) shirt CD CD3. (A) took a cap (B) took a nap CD CD4. (A) disc is in (B) discussing CD CD5. (A) Jack ate at (B) jacket at CD CD

    Q B. DIRECTIONS: Listen. Which statement do you hear first? Mark (A) or (B).1. (A) The water is in the bottle. CD CD

    (B) The waiter has a bottle.

    2. (A) He brought it himself. CD CD(B) He bought it himself.

    3. (A) I took a cap from the table. CD CD(B) I took a nap at the table.

    4. (A) They're discussing computers. CD CD(B) Their disk is in the computer.

    5. (A) You know you need a jacket at the restaurant. CD CD(B) You know what Jack ate at the restaurant.

    Extra Practice

    DIRECTIONS: On a separate piece of paper, write about what is happening in thephoto. Use the vocabulary in this section.

    12 LISTENING COMPREHENSION

  • PHOTO 4: AT THE BUS STOP

    A bus is stopped at a bus stop. The bus stop is at the corner of the street. There is anadvertisement on the side of the bus. The name of the bus company is on the side of thebus, too. Across the street from the bus stop, there is a street light, a traffic light, and astreet sign.

    There are several people standing at the corner. Two women are waiting to board thebus. The door is open. Other people are waiting to cross the street.

    The woman closest to the bus has a scarf around her head. The woman behind her iswearing a hat. Both women are carrying bags. Both women are wearing pants andcoats. One woman's coat is a dark color. The other woman's coat is a light color. Theyare dressed warmly.

    Vocabulary

    DIRECTIONS: Find these items in the photo.

    pantshat

    advertisementsidewalk

    bagtraffic light

    scarfstreet sign

    PHOTOS 13

  • What Do You See?

    A. DIRECTIONS: Read these statements about what you see in the photo. Thestatements mayor may not be true. Put (Y) for yes beside the statements thatmatch the photo. Put (N) for no beside the statements that do not match the photo.Correct the statements that are not true.

    1.

    2.

    3.4.5.

    Two women are waiting to board a bus.

    They are waiting for the movie to begin.

    The women are crossing the street.

    Two women are carrying bags.

    Both women are wearing scarves on their heads.

    B. DIRECTIONS: You will be tested on what is in the photograph, not what could be inthe photograph. Put (Y)beside the statements that describe what you see in the photo.Put (?) beside the statements that could be true, but you cannot be sure from the photo.

    1.

    2.3.4.5.

    Analyze This

    The women at the corner just got off the bus.

    There are a lot of people on the bus.

    Only two people are getting on the bus.

    There is one advertisement on the side of the bus.

    The bus door is open.

    DIRECTIONS: What do you think about the photo? Put (Y) for yes, (N) for no, or (?) formaybe beside each statement. Give reasons for your answers.

    1. __ The two women are going home after work.

    Reason:

    2. __ The wind is very strong.

    Reason:

    3. __ The weather is cold.

    Reason:

    4. __ The bus windows are closed.

    Reason:

    5. __ The women are carrying food for dinner.

    Reason:

    14 LISTENING COMPREHENSION

  • the bus.

    Prepositions

    Q DIRECTIONS: Listen and complete the sentences with the prepositions you hear.1. They're standing the bus.

    2. They're getting ready to get

    3. The bus is stopped the bus stop.

    4. The bus stop is the corner.

    5. She's tying a scarf her head.

    Similar Sounds

    Q A. DIRECTIONS: Listen. Which word or phrase do you hear first? Mark (A)or (B).1. (A) woman (B) women CD CD2. (A) handbags (B) hand rags CD CD3. (A) tying (B) trying CD CD4. (A) after work (B) afterward CD CD5. (A) board a bus (B) bored by us CD CD

    Q B. DIRECTIONS: Listen. Which statement do you hear first? Mark (A) or (B).1.

    2.

    3.

    (A) Did you talk to the woman at the bus stop? CD CD(B) Did you walk the woman to the bus stop?

    (A) Our handbags are in the closet with your coat. CD CD(B) Your hand rags are in the cabinet with the soap.

    (A) I've been trying to put this on this package CD CDfor ten minutes.

    (B) I've been tying a bow on this package forten minutes.

    4. (A)(B)

    5. (A)(B)

    Wewent to the movie. Afterward we had dinner.We went to the movie after work. Then wehad dinner.

    If you board the bus sooner, you can leave by 6.If you board the bus at 6, you won't have to leaveso soon.

    Extra Practice

    DIRECTIONS: On a separate piece of paper, write about what is happening in thephoto. Use the vocabulary in this section.

    PHOTOS 15

  • PHOTO 5:ON THE RUNWAY

    A plane is on the tarmac of an airport. It is a jet plane. The name of the airline companyis written on the side of the plane above the' windows. On one side of the plane, youcan see the wing, the jet engine, the tail, the windows, the door, and the cockpit. Thepilots who fly the plane are in the cockpit.

    The jet has just landed. The passengers get off using the steps on the plane itself. Theywalk from the jet onto the tarmac. After they get off the plane, they cross the tarmac tothe terminal.

    Many airline agents have come to meet the plane. The agents wear dark pants andwhite shirts. The shirts are short-sleeved shirts. Most have ties. Some are wearing caps.

    There are two passengers getting off the plane. The man is wearing light pants and adark shirt. His shirt has short sleeves. The woman has a short-sleeved shirt, too. It iswhite. Both are carrying bags over their shoulders.

    Vocabulary

    DIRECTIONS: Find these items in the photo.

    jettarmac

    stairswing

    passengersshort-sleeved shirt

    agentstail

    16 LISTENING COMPREHENSION

  • What Do You See?

    A. DIRECTIONS: Read these statements about what you see in the photo. Thestatements mayor may not be true. Put (Y) for yes beside the statements thatmatch the photo. Put (N) for 110 beside the statements that do not match the photo.Correct the statements that are not true.

    1.

    2.

    3.4.5.

    Six passengers are on the steps.

    The agents are waiting in the terminal.

    The plane is on the tarmac.

    The crew is repairing the jet engine.

    The agents are checking passports.

    B. DIRECTIONS: Youwill be tested on what is in the photograph, not what could be inthe photograph. Put (Y)beside the statements that describe what you see in the photo.Put (?) beside the statements that could be true, but you cannot be sure from the photo.

    1.2.3.4.5.

    Analyze This

    Tourists are arriving for a holiday.

    Two people are getting off the plane.

    The passengers are married.

    The agents are checking the tickets.

    The man and woman are getting off the plane.

    DIRECTIONS: What do you think about the photo? Put (Y) for yes, (N) for no, or (?) formaybe beside each statement. Give reasons for your answers.

    1. __ The plane landed at a large international airport.

    Reason:

    2. __ There are lots of tourists on the plane.

    Reason:

    3. __ The agents are assisting the passengers.

    Reason:

    4. __ The wea ther is very hot.

    Reason:

    5. __ The tour bus is next to the terminal.

    Reason:

    PHOTOS 17

  • Prepositions

    Q DIRECTIONS: Listen and complete the sentences with the prepositions you hear.1. The agents are the plane.

    2. The passengers are getting the plane.

    3. Several people are the tarmac.

    4. Two tourists are the steps.

    5. The plane is its destination.

    Similar Sounds

    Q A. DIRECTIONS: Listen. Which word or phrase do you hear first? Mark (A) or (B).1. (A) passenger is (B) past hers 0 CD2. (A) plane (B) train 0 CD3. (A) tour is (B) tourist 0 CD4. (A) wing (B) swing 0 CD5. (A) getting on (B) getting off 0 CD

    Q B. DIRECTIONS: Listen. Which statement do you hear first? Mark (A) or (B).1. (A) Go past hers to my counter. 0 CD

    (B) The passenger is at the ticket counter.

    2. (A) The plane's crew is to rest. 0 CD(B) The train's new in the west.

    3. (A) The tourist is going by bus. 0 CD(B) The tour is going by bus.

    4. (A) My seat is over the wing. 0 CD(B) I like to sit on the swing.

    5. (A) We're getting off the plane. 0 CD(B) We're getting on the train.

    Extra Practice

    DIRECTIONS: On a separate piece of paper, write about what is happening in thephoto. Use the vocabulary in this section.

    18 LISTENING COMPREHENSION

  • PHOTO 6: AT PASSPORT CONTROL

    There is a line of people. They are waiting in two lines to have their passportsexamined. The passengers are going through Passport Control. To get to the passportoffices, the travelers pass through two entry points. A barrier separates the passportwindows from the rest of the airport terminal. In front of the barrier, there are twoluggage carts. People left these carts because they cannot take them through PassportControl.

    Most of the passengers are male. A few are female. One of the women is pushing ababy stroller. There is a baby in the stroller. The woman is carrying a bag over hershoulder. Many of the passengers are also carrying shoulder bags. Some have suitcasesin their hands. One man is wearing a cap. Most of the men are wearing sports jackets.

    Vocabulary

    DIRECTIONS: Find these items in the photo.

    luggageshoulder bags

    shoulderbaby stroller

    luggage cartsentry points

    barrierofficer

    PHOTOS 19

  • What Do You See?

    A. DIRECTIONS: Read these statements about what you see in the photo. Thestatements mayor may not be true. Put (Y) for yes beside the statements thatmatch the photo. Put (N) for 110 beside the statements that do not match the photo.Correct the statements that are not true.

    1.2.3.4.5.

    The woman with the stroller is at the front of the line.

    A man is pushing a luggage cart through Passport Control.

    There is only one entry point open.

    Two luggage carts are by the barrier.

    There are two lines open for Passport Control.

    B. DIRECTIONS: You will be tested on what is in the photograph, not what could be inthe photograph. Put (Y) beside the statements that describe what you see in the photo.Put (?) beside the statements that could be true, but you cannot be sure from the photo.

    1.

    2.3.4.5.

    Analyze This

    Many of the men are wearing sports jackets.

    Their luggage is heavy.

    The luggage carts are empty.

    The baby stroller belongs to the airline.

    The woman with the baby is not in line yet.

    DIRECTIONS: What do you think about the photo? Put (Y) for yes, (N) for 110, or (?) formaybe beside each statement. Give reasons for your answers.

    1. __ The travelers were all on the same plane.

    Reason:

    2. __ The people have been waiting a long time.

    Reason:

    3. __ Everyone used the luggage carts.

    Reason:

    4. __ The line on the left is shorter.

    Reason:

    5. __ No one is wearing a hat indoors.

    Reason:

    20 LISTENING COMPREHENSION

  • Prepositions

    Q DIRECTIONS: Listen and complete the sentences with the prepositions you hear.

    ________ the barrier.

    1. The baby is the stroller.

    2. The passport officer is the window.

    3. The luggage carts are front

    4. The bags are their shoulders.

    5. The two Passport Control windows are side side.

    Similar Sounds

    Q A. DIRECTIONS: Listen. Which word or phrase do you hear first? Mark (A) or (B).1. (A) stand in line (B) and on line GD CD2. (A) carts (B) cars GD CD3. (A) waited (B) weight GD CD4. (A) passport (B) past report GD CD5. (A) officer (B) office or GD CD

    Q B. DIRECTIONS: Listen. Which statement do you hear first? Mark (A) or (B).1. (A) The traveler's waiting by the second barrier. GD CD

    (B) The travelers are waiting for a second carrier.

    2. (A) We put the luggage in the car. GD CD(B) We put our bags on a luggage cart.

    3. (A) She has a bag on her shoulder. GD CD(B) She has a bug on her shoulder.

    4. (A) He asked me for the past report. GD CD(B) He wanted to see my passport.

    5. (A) We can meet at our offices or yours. GD CD(B) They can greet our officers and yours.

    Extra Practice

    DIRECTIONS: On a separate piece of paper, write about what is happening in thephoto. Use the vocabulary in this section.

    PHOTOS 21

  • PHOTO 7: IN THE RAIN

    Two men are walking in the rain. They are walking down the middle of a narrowstreet. On the left side of the photo are two trash cans. Behind the two men, you cansee people with umbrellas.

    Both men in the center of the photo have umbrellas. Their umbrellas are black. Theyare carrying umbrellas in their right hands. Both men are wearing jackets and ties. Theman on the left is wearing a dark jacket and dark-striped tie. The man on the right iswearing a light jacket and tie. Their pants are also opposite colors. The man on the leftis wearing a pair of light-colored pants.

    Both men are carrying something in their left hands. The man on the left is carryingsomething to read. (Maybe it is a newspaper, a brochure, a flyer, or a restaurant guide.)The man on the right is carrying a briefcase.

    The man on the right is wearing glasses. The man on the left is not.

    Vocabulary

    DIRECTIONS: Find these items in the photo.

    trash cansleft hand

    flyerlight-colored pants

    briefcasedark jacket

    right handstriped tie

    22 LISTENING COMPREHENSION

  • What Do You See?

    A. DIRECTIONS: Read these statements about what you see in the photo. Thestatements mayor may not be true. Put (Y) for yes beside the statements thatmatch the photo. Put (N) for no beside the statements that do not match the photo.Correct the statements that are not true.

    1.2.3.4.5.

    The men are both carrying white umbrellas.

    There are two trash cans on the left.

    Both men are carrying briefcases.

    The man on the left is wearing glasses.

    The man on the right has a dark jacket.

    B. DIRECTIONS: Youwill be tested on what is in the photograph, not what could be inthe photograph. Put (Y)beside the statements that describe what you see in the photo.Put (?) beside the statements that could be true, but you cannot be sure from the photo.

    1.

    2.3.

    4.5.

    Analyze This

    The men are beside one another.

    It is raining.

    It is early in the morning.

    The briefcase is heavy.

    The men are walking quickly.

    DIRECTIONS: What do you think about the photo? Put (Y) for yes, (N) for no, or (?) formaybe beside each statement. Give reasons for your answers.

    1. __ The men are going out to dinner.

    Reason:

    2. __ The men are coming from work.

    Reason:

    3. __ Both men have their jackets unbuttoned.

    Reason:

    4. __ The men are brothers.

    Reason:

    5. __ The men are catching a train.

    Reason:

    PHOTOS 23

  • Prepositions

    Q DIRECTIONS: Listen and complete the sentences with the prepositions you hear.1. The men are carrying umbrellas

    2. One man is carrying his briefcase

    3. The trash cans are the door.

    their right hands.

    his left hand.

    4. The men are walking next each other.

    5. The man the left is wearing a dark-colored jacket.

    Similar Sounds

    Q A. DIRECTIONS: Listen. Which word or phrase do you hear first? Mark (A) or (B).1. (A) park (B) dark 0 CD2. (A) jacket (B) packet eD CD3. (A) rain (B) lane 0 CD4. (A) talking (B) walking 0 CD5. (A) head (B) bed 0 CD

    Q B. DIRECTIONS: Listen. Which statement do you hear first? Mark (A) or (B).1. (A) The men are walking in the dark. 0 CD

    (B) The men are walking in the park.

    2. (A) He's wearing a light jacket. 0 CD(B) He's carrying a light packet.

    3. (A) The men are walking down the lane. 0 CD(B) The men are walking in the rain.

    4. (A) The people are talking on the train. 0 CD(B) The people are walking in the rain.

    5. (A) She holds an umbrella over her head. eD CD(8) She keeps an umbrella under her bed.

    Extra Practice

    DIRECTIONS: On a separate piece of paper, write about what is happening in thephoto. Use the vocabulary in this section.

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  • PHOTO 8: IN THE FACTORY

    The setting of this photo is a factory. The factory is very large and clean. There are notmany technicians on the factory floor.

    We can see four technicians on the factory floor. The four technicians are wearingprotective clothing. All of them are wearing protective caps. All of them are wearing aprotective suit. Some of them are wearing protective gloves.

    The four technicians are assembling a large piece of equipment. The equipment issuspended from the ceiling. It is being held by cables. It is being lowered and will beattached to the equipment below it. Some of the men are guiding the piece as it islowered. They are guiding the piece with one hand. They are touching the equipmentwithout gloves. One man is not touching the equipment. He is watching the process.

    Vocabulary

    DIRECTIONS: Find these items in the photo.

    protective suittechnicians

    ceilingfactory floor

    cablesprotective cap

    equipmentgloves

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  • What Do You See?

    A. DIRECTIONS: Read these statements about what you see in the photo. Thestatements mayor may not be true. Put (Y) for yes beside the statements thatmatch the photo. Put (N) for no beside the statements that do not match the photo.Correct the statements that are not true.

    1.

    2.

    3.

    4.

    5.

    The technicians are on top of the equipment.

    All the technicians are wearing protective caps.

    The equipment is suspended by cables from the ceiling.

    No one is touching the equipment.

    The factory is big, crowded, and dirty.

    B. DIRECTIONS: You will be tested on what is in the photograph, not what could be inthe photograph. Put (Y)beside the statements that describe what you see in the photo.Put (?) beside the statements that could be true, but you cannot be sure from the photo.

    1.

    2.

    3.

    4.

    5.

    Analyze This

    The technicians are lowering the equipment.

    The equipment is put together by robots.

    The workers are guiding the equipment with their hands.

    The equipment is part of the International Space Station.

    The technicians are going to add oil to the equipment.

    DIRECTIONS: What do you think about the photo? Put (Y) for yes, (N) for no, or (?) formaybe beside each statement. Give reasons for your answers.

    1. __ The technicians are skilled at their jobs.

    Reason:

    2. __ They need more workers to help.

    Reason:

    3. __ They are raising the equipment to the ceiling.

    Reason:

    4. __ They will move the equipment to another area.

    Reason:

    5. __ The factory is clean and orderly.

    Reason:

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  • Prepositions

    Q DIRECTIONS: Listen and complete the sentences with the prepositions you hear.1. The technicians are monitoring the descent the equipment.

    2. The equipment will be tested the technicians.

    3. The cables are attached the module.

    4. There are four workers the factory floor.

    5. All the technicians wear protective clothing.

    Similar Sounds

    Q A. DIRECTIONS: Listen. Which word or phrase do you hear first? Mark (A) or (B).1. (A) component (B) cornpartmen t 0 CD2. (A) for four (B) floor for 0 CD3. (A) hiding (B) guiding 0 CD4. (A) international incident (B) intentional or 0 CD

    an accident5. (A) wearing (B) where in 0 CD

    Q B. DIRECTIONS: Listen. Which statement do you hear first? Mark (A) or (B).1. (A) These are the last compartments to be walled. 0 CD

    (B) This is the first component to be installed.

    2. (A) We've been searching the factory for hours. 0 CD(B) We've been researching the facts for four hours.

    3. (A) She was guiding her supervisor. 0 CD(B) She was hiding from her supervisor.

    4. (A) The explosion caused an international incident. 0 CD(B) The explosion was intentional or an accident.

    5. (A) The caps that were in the sink are clean. 0 CD(B) The caps that we were wearing are green.

    Extra Practice

    DIRECTIONS: On a separate piece of paper, write about what is happening in thephoto. Use the vocabulary in this section.

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  • PHOTOS OF THINGSWhat is in the photo?Where is it?

    PHOTO STRATEGY PRACTICE

    This section will give you more practice with photo strategies.

    Look at the photo before you listen to the audio.

    Ask yourself some questions:

    PHOTOS OF PEOPLEWho is in the photo?Where are they?What are they doing?

    Give the photo a title.

    Tell yourself a story about the photo.

    Q Turn on the audio and begin the exercise. Choose the statement that most closelymatches the photo.

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  • -1. CD CD

    2. CD CD

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  • 3. CD CD

    4. CD CD

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  • 5. CD CD @

    6. CD CD CD

    PHOTOS 31

  • 7. CD CD @

    8. CD CD @

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  • 9. CD CD @ @

    10. CD CD @ @

    PHOTOS 33 -

  • 11. CD CD CD @

    12. CD CD CD @

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    11. CD CD CD

    12. CD CD CD

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  • REVIEW: PART 1

    DIRECTIONS: Listen. Choose the statement that best describes what you see in thephoto.

    1. CD CD @ @

    2. CD CD @ 0

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    3. (1) CD @ @

    4. (1) CD @ @

  • 5. CD CD @ @

    6. CD CD @ @

    PHOTOS 37

  • 7. CD CD @ @

    8. CD CD @ @

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