CONVERSATIONS: LOCATIONS

Vocabulary Practice

DIRECTIONS: Certain words are associated with certain locations. Look at the wordsbelow. Cross out the words that do not match the location. What location isassociated with the crossed-out words? Look at the example and then do theexercise.

LOCATION

Example:

plane

1. restaurant

2. ,!-irplane

3. hotel

4. gas station

5. travel agency

6. train station

7. library

8. bank

9. carrentalagency

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ASSOCIATED WORDS

fli~t, flight attendant,do~om, seat belt

Jed, ~1UK#norder, tip, teacher, waiter, lesson

seat belt, deposit, landing, bank officer, wings

single room, Thailand, lobby, reservation, Malaysia

car, gas, fill up, waitress, oil, menu

package tours, library card, tickets, hotels, bookshelves

track, double room, train, room service, platform

book, gas, card, fill up, overdue, shelves, periodicals

waiter, checking account, teller, deposit, tip

patient, insurance, rent, cars, nurse, reservation

10. import office

11. post office

12. clothing store

13. park

14. health club

15. kitchen

Strategy Practice: Where

products, trade, export, engine, windshield

stamps, art, package, mail, exhibit

sand, dressing room, hanger, water, blouse

bench, pa th, can, box, garden, aisle

cars, steam room, swimming pool, traffic light,exercise equipment

stove, cabinets, screen, tickets, sink

DIRECTIONS: Listen to the conversations on the audio and then answer the followingquestions. Remember to use the listening strategies described on page 74.

1. Where are the speakers?(A) At a gas station.(B) In an elevator.(C) In a kitchen.(0) In an office.

2. Where are the speakers?(A) At a fish store.(B) At a restaurant.(C) At the beach.(0) At a party.

3. Where are the speakers?(A) In a theater.(B) On a train.(C) In a plane.(0) In a grocery store.

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4. Where will the woman return the book? CD CD @ @(A) To the bookstore.(B) To the library.(C) To her friend.(D) To the post office.

5. Where are the sweaters made? CD CD @ @(A) In the Philippines.(B) In Thailand.(C) In Hong Kong.(0) In Malaysia.

6. Where are the speakers? CD CD @ @(A) At an import company.(B) At a restaurant.(C) At a hotel.(0) At an airport.

7. Where is this conversation taking place? CD CD @ @(A) At a bank.(B) At a bookstore.(C) At a lost and found.(0) At a library.

8. Where are the speakers going? CD CD @ @(A) To the train station.(B) To the watch repair shop.(C) To a grocery store.(0) To a coffee shop.

9. Where is this conversation taking place? CD CD @ @(A) In Hawaii.(B) At a travel agency.(C) On a plane.(D) In a gift shop.

10. Where are the speakers? CD CD @ @(A) At a driving school.(B) At an insurance agency.(C) At a car rental agency.(0) At an automobile showroom.

11. Where is this conversation taking place? CD CD @ @(A) At a park.(B) In a garage.(C) On the street.(0) In a bus station.

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12. Where are the speakers going?(A) To a movie theater.(B) To an airport.(C) To a TV store.(D) To a travel agency.

13. Where do the speakers like to go?(A) To a museum.(B) To the library.(C) To the street.(D) To a park.

14. Where does the man work?(A) At a paint store.(B) At an art museum.(C) At an airport.(D) At a restaurant.

15. Where is this conversation taking place?(A) At a restaurant.(B) In a kitchen.(C) In a grocery store.(D) On an airplane.

TOEle Test Practice

DIRECTIONS: On the TOEIC test, you will need to remember specific details from theconversation. You will have to improve your memory as well as your listening skills.Read the questions quickly before you listen to the conversation, and then listen forthe answers.

CONVERSATION 1 (Questions 1-3)

1. When will John arrive?(A) Noon.(B) 2:00.(C) 2:15.(D) 2:50.

2. How long has he been gone?(A) Four days.(B) Two weeks.(C) Three weeks.(D) One month.

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3. Where will the woman take him? CD CD @ @(A) The train station.(B) The airport.(C) The office.(D) Home.

CONVERSATION 2 (Questions 4-6)

4. Where are these speakers now? CD CD @ @(A) In a waiting room.(B) At a restaurant.(C) At the beach.(0) At home.

5. How long have they been waiting? CD CD @ @(A) Five minutes.(B) Eight minutes.(C) Fifteen minutes.(D) One hour.

6. Where will they go later? CD CD @ @(A) Downtown.(B) To a theater.(C) To the movies.(0) To a ball game.

CONVERSATION 3 (Questions 7-9)

7. Where are the speakers? CD CD @ @(A) At the beach.(B) At a store.(C) At a pool.(D) On a boat.

8. How often does the man go there? CD CD @ @(A) Every three weeks.(B) Once a month.(C) Three times a year.(D) Once a year.

9. How long does the woman spend there? CD CD @ @(A) One week.(B) Two weeks.(C) Three weeks.(0) Four weeks.

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CONVERSATION 4 (Questions 10-12)

10. Where are the speakers? CD CD @ @(A) At the airport.(B) At the bus stop.(C) At the train station.(D) At the doctor's office.

11. When did the man get there? CD CD @ @(A) 7:00.(B) 7:30.(C) 11:00.(D) 11:30.

12. How much longer will the speakers have to wait? CD CD @ 0(A) One minute.(B) Six minutes.(C) Nine minutes.(0) Ten minutes.

CONVERSATION 5 (Questions 13-15)

13. When is the meeting? CD CD @ 0(A) Today.(B) Tuesday.(C) Wednesday.(D) Friday.

14. Where will it take place? CD CD @ @(A) In the conference room.(B) In Room 4.(C) In the cafeteria.(D) In a cafe.

15. What time will it start? CD CD @ 0(A) Noon.(B) 1:00.(C) 1:15.(0) 1:50.

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