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Part I. PicturesPart I. Pictures Pay attention to the words that are stressed.Pay attention to the words that are stressed.

““The The doctordoctor and a and a nursenurse are are talkingtalking with a with a patientpatient””

Practice:Practice:

1.1. The woman is carrying a tray of food.The woman is carrying a tray of food.

2.2. Have you met our new supervisor yet?Have you met our new supervisor yet?

3.3. There’s a table over there by the window.There’s a table over there by the window.

4.4. It’s expected to rain this afternoon.It’s expected to rain this afternoon.

5.5. I’d like to make an appointment with Dr. I’d like to make an appointment with Dr. Simpson.Simpson.


Take a quick look at the photograph before you Take a quick look at the photograph before you hear the four statements.hear the four statements.

Ask yourself these questions about the picture: Where was it taken? What is the main subject? What is happening?Who are the people?


1. What is in the picture?1. What is in the picture?2. Make your own sentences about the picture. 2. Make your own sentences about the picture.


Prepare yourself for authentic Prepare yourself for authentic speech (contractions).speech (contractions).

Informal English Informal English

he’she’s

they’re they’re

it’s it’s

there’s there’s

Formal EnglishFormal English

he is or he has he is or he has

they are they are

it is or it has it is or it has

there isthere is


Prepare yourself for the language Prepare yourself for the language of description. of description.

Grammatical forms usually used are Present Grammatical forms usually used are Present Continuous: “She is watering the flower.”Continuous: “She is watering the flower.”

Present Simple: “She looks serious.”Present Simple: “She looks serious.”

Present Perfect: “The tools have been hung on Present Perfect: “The tools have been hung on the wall.”the wall.”

Simple Future: “The man is about to finish the Simple Future: “The man is about to finish the picture”.picture”.


Listen carefully to each statement about Listen carefully to each statement about the photograph. Half of the sentence might the photograph. Half of the sentence might be true but the other half is not. be true but the other half is not.

For example: For example: “He is cleaning the table”.“He is cleaning the table”.

In the picture you may see somebody is In the picture you may see somebody is cleaning ‘the floor’, but not ‘the table’. cleaning ‘the floor’, but not ‘the table’.


Listen to all of the choices. Choice B may Listen to all of the choices. Choice B may sound like the correct answer, but it is sound like the correct answer, but it is important to listen to choices C and D, important to listen to choices C and D, because one of them might give a better because one of them might give a better description of the picture.description of the picture.

Get used to the timing and speed of Get used to the timing and speed of delivery. delivery.


Part II. Question and ResponsesPart II. Question and ResponsesFocus on the purpose of the question (time, location, reason, method Focus on the purpose of the question (time, location, reason, method of transportation, person, identification, etc.)of transportation, person, identification, etc.)

QuestionQuestion Information asked forInformation asked for

What time does the bus for Stuttgart leave?What time does the bus for Stuttgart leave? TimeTimeWhere did you put the plans for the new office building?Where did you put the plans for the new office building? Location LocationHow will you be traveling to the conference?How will you be traveling to the conference? Method Method Do you have any idea why she’s decided to quit her job?Do you have any idea why she’s decided to quit her job? Reason ReasonHas Peter decided who will be arranging the deliveries Has Peter decided who will be arranging the deliveries while you’re away?while you’re away? Person PersonWhich cup of coffee is yours? Which cup of coffee is yours? IdentificationIdentification

Listen for question words. It helps you to identify the purpose of the Listen for question words. It helps you to identify the purpose of the question. question.


Be prepared for questions without a question word. The Be prepared for questions without a question word. The answer to such questions might be “yes” “no” or “I’m not answer to such questions might be “yes” “no” or “I’m not sure.” sure.”

_____________ helping me with _____________ helping me with this suitcase?this suitcase?_____________ buy that car, is _____________ buy that car, is he?he?_____________ on Friday, _____________ on Friday, doesn’t she?doesn’t she?_____________ first visit to the _____________ first visit to the United Kingdom?United Kingdom?_____________ a ride to the _____________ a ride to the theater this evening?theater this evening?_____________ stay late today, _____________ stay late today, or finish this in the morning?or finish this in the morning?_____________ to confirm that _____________ to confirm that appointment?appointment?_____________ coffee, or tea?_____________ coffee, or tea?_____________ last year’s _____________ last year’s conference, didn’t we?conference, didn’t we?_____________ that proposal _____________ that proposal done on time?done on time?

Now choose one suitable response to each Now choose one suitable response to each question from this list:question from this list:

That’s right.That’s right.

No, I’ve never been there.No, I’ve never been there.

That would be a great help.That would be a great help.

I just don’t see how I can.I just don’t see how I can.

No, she didn’t.No, she didn’t.

I certainly hope not.I certainly hope not.

No, I’ve been here a couple of times.No, I’ve been here a couple of times.

No, not at all.No, not at all.

Not as far as I know.Not as far as I know.

Coffee, please.Coffee, please.

Yes, that’s an excellent proposal.Yes, that’s an excellent proposal.

I’ve never seen that suitcase before.I’ve never seen that suitcase before.

She actually goes on Saturday She actually goes on Saturday morning.morning.

We might as well get it done today.We might as well get it done today.


Prepare yourself for authentic EnglishPrepare yourself for authentic English speech. speech.

Elisions (omission of a sound)Elisions (omission of a sound)Informal spoken EnglishInformal spoken English Formal spoken EnglishFormal spoken English

wannawanna want towant to

dunnodunno do not knowdo not know

sanwichsanwich sandwichsandwich

what siswhat sis what is thiswhat is this

nex weeknex week next weeknext week

gimme gimme give megive me


Phonetic linking (using consonant of the Phonetic linking (using consonant of the previous syllable to start the new syllable).previous syllable to start the new syllable).

Spoken EnglishSpoken English Written EnglishWritten English

par-kingspar-kings parking isparking is

wha-ta-boutwha-ta-bout what aboutwhat about

doe-sit-workdoe-sit-work does it workdoes it work

VocabularyVocabulary Informal EnglishInformal English Formal EnglishFormal English

lots oflots of manymany bossboss director or director or

supervisorsupervisor get in touch withget in touch with contactcontact


Listen for a natural response to theListen for a natural response to the question. question.

Who’s going to be in charge of processing pay-Who’s going to be in charge of processing pay-checks now? checks now?

a)a) Yes, I have a credit card.Yes, I have a credit card.b)b) The assistant accountant.The assistant accountant.c)c) It’s a complicated process.It’s a complicated process.

Where is the employee cafeteria?Where is the employee cafeteria?a)a) He’s out sick today.He’s out sick today.b)b) Yes, I’m really hungry.Yes, I’m really hungry.c)c) I’m not sure; I just started here.I’m not sure; I just started here.


Part III. Short ConversationPart III. Short Conversation

Read the question first, and if possible with the four Read the question first, and if possible with the four options, before you listen to the conversation.options, before you listen to the conversation.

In your test book, you will read:In your test book, you will read:How long will Mr. Olmos be away?How long will Mr. Olmos be away?(A) Four days.(A) Four days.(B) One week.(B) One week.(C) Two weeks.(C) Two weeks.(D) Over one month.(D) Over one month.

Then you will hear:Then you will hear:(Woman)(Woman) Have you heard? Mr. Olmos is going to Africa.Have you heard? Mr. Olmos is going to Africa.(Man)(Man) Is that right? I guess he’ll be gone for some time.Is that right? I guess he’ll be gone for some time.(Woman)(Woman) Not too long, really. Just for fourteen days.Not too long, really. Just for fourteen days.


In your test book, you will read:In your test book, you will read:What does the woman want to do?What does the woman want to do?

(A) Put an advertisement in the paper.(A) Put an advertisement in the paper.

(B) Order a newspaper subscription.(B) Order a newspaper subscription.

(C) Have some photocopies made.(C) Have some photocopies made.

(D) Check the paper for an advertisement.(D) Check the paper for an advertisement.

Then you will hear:Then you will hear:

(Woman): Is that today’s paper? I want to see if our (Woman): Is that today’s paper? I want to see if our

advertisement is in it?advertisement is in it?

(Man : No, this is yesterday’s. Today’s hasn’t come in yet.(Man : No, this is yesterday’s. Today’s hasn’t come in yet.

(Woman): Oh, I’ll call downstairs and see if they have a copy.(Woman): Oh, I’ll call downstairs and see if they have a copy.


Try to imagine the setting of the conversation and Try to imagine the setting of the conversation and who is speakingwho is speaking

Who are the speakers?Who are the speakers? Where are they?Where are they? What are they doing?What are they doing? What is their relationship? What is their relationship?

Certain vocabulary words in the conversation can also Certain vocabulary words in the conversation can also help you figure out the setting. help you figure out the setting. assembly lineassembly line plat supervisorplat supervisorshiftshift foremanforemantechnicianstechnicians production lineproduction line

You might guess that the setting of the conversation is a You might guess that the setting of the conversation is a factory or a production facility of some kind.factory or a production facility of some kind.


Look at all four choices carefully before answeringLook at all four choices carefully before answering

In your test book, you will read:In your test book, you will read:What does the man want Sally to do? What does the man want Sally to do?

a)a) Postpone the proposalPostpone the proposalb)b) Hand him some papersHand him some papersc)c) Tell him what time the train leavesTell him what time the train leavesd)d) Help him with a projectHelp him with a project

Then you will hear:Then you will hear:ManMan : Sally, can you give me a hand with this marketing : Sally, can you give me a hand with this marketing

project this afternoon? project this afternoon? Woman: Well, I need to finish this product proposal today, Woman: Well, I need to finish this product proposal today,

then, I’m going to catch a train at 5:15.then, I’m going to catch a train at 5:15.ManMan : OK. Could we start on it first thing tomorrow : OK. Could we start on it first thing tomorrow

morning, then?morning, then?


Choice (A) mentions the woman’s proposal. It’s true Choice (A) mentions the woman’s proposal. It’s true that she is working on a proposal. However, the man that she is working on a proposal. However, the man never tells her to never tells her to delaydelay working on it. working on it.

In choice (B), the man asks for “a hand,” which In choice (B), the man asks for “a hand,” which means to ask for help. However, he does not ask her means to ask for help. However, he does not ask her to handto hand or to give him anything. or to give him anything.

Choice (C) mentions what time the train leaves. The Choice (C) mentions what time the train leaves. The woman does mention the time of the train, but this is woman does mention the time of the train, but this is not what the man wants to know. not what the man wants to know.

Choice (D) is correct because the man asks for help, Choice (D) is correct because the man asks for help, or or a handa hand, with the project., with the project.


Be aware of different ways of answering the Be aware of different ways of answering the question.question.

When will the woman leave for Hawaii?When will the woman leave for Hawaii?

The correct answer may be a day, a date, a The correct answer may be a day, a date, a time, or a period of time.time, or a period of time.

ManMan : I’m very tired. At least it’s Friday and I can: I’m very tired. At least it’s Friday and I can

sleep late tomorrow.sleep late tomorrow.

WomanWoman : I won’t be sleeping late. I’ll be up at five : I won’t be sleeping late. I’ll be up at five

since the plane for Hawaii leaves at since the plane for Hawaii leaves at seven. seven.

ManMan : That’s right. Tomorrow, you’re starting your: That’s right. Tomorrow, you’re starting your

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There are different ways to answer the preceding There are different ways to answer the preceding question. Look at the following choices. Which ones question. Look at the following choices. Which ones are possible answers to the question? are possible answers to the question?

When will the woman leave for Hawaii? When will the woman leave for Hawaii? a)a) TomorrowTomorrowb)b) TodayTodayc)c) At fiveAt fived)d) At sevenAt sevene)e) In the morningIn the morningf)f) In the afternoonIn the afternoong)g) On FridayOn Fridayh)h) On Saturday On Saturday

Choices A, D, E, and H all correctly answer the Choices A, D, E, and H all correctly answer the question. Any of these answers may appear as the question. Any of these answers may appear as the correct choice on the test. correct choice on the test.


Understand the purpose of the question.Understand the purpose of the question.

(Man)(Man) :I’m calling to let you know that your credit :I’m calling to let you know that your credit card payment is several weeks overdue?card payment is several weeks overdue?

(woman)(woman) :Hmm… I thought I paid that last month. :Hmm… I thought I paid that last month. Perhaps it was delivered to the wrong Perhaps it was delivered to the wrong address.address.

(Man)(Man) :Well … please check your records to see if:Well … please check your records to see if you’ve already paidyou’ve already paid..

Here are two possible questions “when” questions for the Here are two possible questions “when” questions for the conversation:conversation:

1. When was the payment due?1. When was the payment due? 2. When does the woman think she made the payment?2. When does the woman think she made the payment?


Part III. Short TalksPart III. Short TalksRead the question firstRead the question first

General Information questions:General Information questions:What is the purpose of this talk?What is the purpose of this talk?Where is the talk being given?Where is the talk being given?Who is the speaker? Who is the speaker?

Questions about details:Questions about details:What is the final destination of the flight?What is the final destination of the flight?How long is the flight to Dubai?How long is the flight to Dubai?Where will the plane stop first?Where will the plane stop first?

To answer questions about details, you will need to payTo answer questions about details, you will need to pay attention to specific facts, times, and dates. attention to specific facts, times, and dates.

Inference Questions:Inference Questions:The information that you need to answer a question mayThe information that you need to answer a question may

not always be stated directly. You may need to make not always be stated directly. You may need to make inferences, or draw conclusions, from information given ininferences, or draw conclusions, from information given in the talk. the talk.


Don’t worry if you don’t understand every Don’t worry if you don’t understand every word of the talk. word of the talk.

Listen to the whole talk before answering the Listen to the whole talk before answering the questionsquestions

Pay special attention to the introduction and Pay special attention to the introduction and the first part of the talk. the first part of the talk.

Before each short talk begins, you will hear Before each short talk begins, you will hear the speaker say something like: the speaker say something like:

““Questions 81 and 82 refer to the following Questions 81 and 82 refer to the following announcement…(or talk, advertisement, speech, announcement…(or talk, advertisement, speech,

etc.)”etc.)”


Part IV. Incomplete SentencePart IV. Incomplete Sentence

Prepare yourself for formal written EnglishPrepare yourself for formal written English

Informal EnglishInformal English Formal EnglishFormal English I’m sorry I can’t comeI’m sorry I can’t come I regret that I will be unable to I regret that I will be unable to

attend . attend .

Please call backPlease call back I look forward to your I look forward to your reply.reply.

Can you give me a hand with I would appreciate your Can you give me a hand with I would appreciate your

this? this? assistance in this matterassistance in this matter..


Decide if the question requires knowledge of Decide if the question requires knowledge of grammar or vocabulary.grammar or vocabulary.

Everyone should have periodic eye examinations to Everyone should have periodic eye examinations to make sure any problems are quickly ….make sure any problems are quickly ….

a)a) producedproducedb)b) respondedrespondedc)c) discovereddiscoveredd)d) prepared prepared

Everyone should have periodic eye examinations to Everyone should have periodic eye examinations to make sure any problems are quickly ….make sure any problems are quickly ….

a)a) discoveringdiscoveringb)b) discoverdiscoverc)c) discovereddiscoveredd)d) to discoverto discover


Consider the overall meaning of a Consider the overall meaning of a sentence to determine a missing sentence to determine a missing vocabulary item.vocabulary item.

The firm …… Mr. Morrison as its accountant after The firm …… Mr. Morrison as its accountant after it was learned that he had not been mishandling it was learned that he had not been mishandling funds.funds.

a)a) reinstated reinstated b)b) distracted distracted c)c) determined determined d)d) reprimanded reprimanded


Apply your knowledge of prefixes, word Apply your knowledge of prefixes, word stems, and suffixes to select the best stems, and suffixes to select the best vocabulary item.vocabulary item.

PrefixPrefix: a letter or group of letters at the : a letter or group of letters at the beginning of a word.beginning of a word.

StemStem: the main part of a word.: the main part of a word. SuffixSuffix: a letter or a group of letters at : a letter or a group of letters at

the end of a word.the end of a word.


Prefixes:Prefixes:anti-anti- againstagainstauto-auto- selfselfbe-be- twotwoex-ex- out, out, formerformermono-mono- oneonemulti-multi- manymanypre-pre- beforebeforesyn-syn- withwithtri-tri- threethreere-re- againagainun-un- notnotfore-fore- beforebeforeunder-under- belowbelowco-co- togethertogether

Stems:Stems:

biobio lifelife

bibliobiblio bookbook

cyclecycle circle, roundcircle, round

demodemo peoplepeople

dictdict saysay

dormdorm sleepsleep

ductduct leadlead

flectflect bendbend

graphgraph writingwriting

laborlabor workwork

lingualingua languagelanguage

temptemp timetime

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Suffixes:Suffixes:

-er-er a person who does a person who does

somethingsomething

-ful-ful full offull of

-less-less withoutwithout

-ly-ly forms an adverb forms an adverb

from an adjectivefrom an adjective

-ness-ness forms a noun from forms a noun from

an adjectivean adjective

-ion-ion forms a noun from forms a noun from a a

verb verb

biographerbiographer a person who a person who

writes a story of writes a story of

a lifea life

reflectionreflection light bent light bent

backback

monolingual speaking onemonolingual speaking one

languagelanguage

dormitorydormitory a place to a place to

sleepsleep

laboratorylaboratory a place to a place to

workwork

laborerlaborer a person whoa person who

works works


Note that some words are often used Note that some words are often used together in set expressions.together in set expressions.

Mr. Dupre has asked me to send his … regards to Mr. Dupre has asked me to send his … regards to you and your staff.you and your staff.(A) warm(A) warm(B) firm(B) firm(C) close(C) close(D) good(D) good

He has … a great deal of time on this project.He has … a great deal of time on this project.(A) passed(A) passed(B) spent(B) spent(C) cost(C) cost(D) paid(D) paid


Identify the missing part of the speech to Identify the missing part of the speech to determine the correct grammatical form.determine the correct grammatical form.

Please …… your face with a mask when using Please …… your face with a mask when using welding materials.welding materials.

(A) protection(A) protection

(B) protect(B) protect

(C) protecting(C) protecting

(D) protective(D) protective


Look for grammatical form of relationships Look for grammatical form of relationships between parts of the sentence.between parts of the sentence.

The notebook computer is the …. profitable of all the The notebook computer is the …. profitable of all the product that are presently on sale.product that are presently on sale.(A) as(A) as(B) so (B) so (C) more(C) more(D) most(D) most

Mrs. Hayashi …. from her trip to Jakarta late yesterday Mrs. Hayashi …. from her trip to Jakarta late yesterday evening.evening.(A) return(A) return(B) returned(B) returned(C) returns(C) returns(D) be returned(D) be returned


Try to develop your knowledge of Try to develop your knowledge of vocabulary.vocabulary.

Keep a Reading Vocabulary Notebook.Keep a Reading Vocabulary Notebook.

One of the best ways to increase your reading One of the best ways to increase your reading proficiency is to find reading materials that you proficiency is to find reading materials that you enjoy and to read for pleasure as often as you enjoy and to read for pleasure as often as you can.can.

The following are good tips to develop vocabulary:The following are good tips to develop vocabulary:

Find material that you can read easily without having Find material that you can read easily without having to stop frequently to look up words in a dictionary.to stop frequently to look up words in a dictionary.


Good tips (continued):Good tips (continued):As you read, underline unknown words and guess at As you read, underline unknown words and guess at their meaning from the context in which they appear. their meaning from the context in which they appear. Do not stop and check these words in your dictionary Do not stop and check these words in your dictionary at this point.at this point.When you have finished reading, choose five to ten When you have finished reading, choose five to ten words that you think you have understood from the words that you think you have understood from the context.context.Now, write those five words in a vocabulary note book Now, write those five words in a vocabulary note book and check in your dictionary for the part of speech and and check in your dictionary for the part of speech and the meaning of the word as it appears on the passage.the meaning of the word as it appears on the passage.Next, use the words in sentences of your own. If you Next, use the words in sentences of your own. If you can, have a teacher or a native English speaker check can, have a teacher or a native English speaker check your sentences to see if you have used the words your sentences to see if you have used the words correctly.correctly.


Reading Vocabulary NotebookReading Vocabulary Notebook

New New VocabularyVocabulary

Part of Part of SpeechSpeech

MeaningMeaning Example SentenceExample Sentence

RecipientRecipient NounNoun A person A person who who receivesreceives

The recipient of the The recipient of the award gave a award gave a speech of thanks.speech of thanks.

DraftDraft VerbVerb Draw or Draw or write the write the first first version of version of

Mr. Ito has drafted Mr. Ito has drafted the proposal, but it the proposal, but it has not yet been has not yet been reviewed.reviewed.


Part V. Error RecognitionPart V. Error Recognition

Remember that the words NOT underlined Remember that the words NOT underlined are correct.are correct.

This colleagues from China, who will be This colleagues from China, who will be conducting researchconducting research in this country, in this country, needs needs

AA BB

housing housing in the downtown areain the downtown area from June 7 from June 7

CC

to July 31to July 31..

DD


Check each underlined item to see if it Check each underlined item to see if it contains an error.contains an error.

Because Because some of oursome of our existing clients existing clients

AA

will not requiringwill not requiring our services our services this season,this season,

B B C C

we we must increasemust increase our marketing efforts. our marketing efforts.

DD


Become familiar with phrasal verbs. Become familiar with phrasal verbs.

get through with ……… finishget through with ……… finishget into ……………… enterget into ……………… enterget on with ……………. continueget on with ……………. continueget over ……………….. recover fromget over ……………….. recover fromlook into ………………. investigatelook into ………………. investigatelook forward to ……….. anticipate gladlylook forward to ……….. anticipate gladlylook over ……………… examinelook over ……………… examineput in for ……………… request formallyput in for ……………… request formallyput off ………………… postponeput off ………………… postponeput up with …………… tolerateput up with …………… tolerate


Example:Example:

We We recognizerecognize that that many of youmany of you have had to have had to

AA B B

put up occasionalput up occasional disruptions in the workplace disruptions in the workplace

CC

duringduring our recent renovation. our recent renovation.

DD


Consider the structure of complex Consider the structure of complex sentences.sentences.

HoweverHowever we normally close the theater doors we normally close the theater doors

AA

after the showafter the show begins, latecomers will begins, latecomers will

BB

be seatedbe seated during the during the intermissionintermission..

CC DD


Study the sentence for indications of time Study the sentence for indications of time and space.and space.

The new brochureThe new brochure describing describing all ourall our services services

AA BB

were delivered to uswere delivered to us late yesterday late yesterday and and

CC

were shipped outwere shipped out early tomorrow morning. early tomorrow morning.

DD


Part VI. Reading ComprehensionPart VI. Reading ComprehensionAllow enough time to read and reread the Allow enough time to read and reread the passages.passages.Become familiar with the layout of texts used Become familiar with the layout of texts used in the workplace. in the workplace. Read the sentence that introduces the text.Read the sentence that introduces the text.

Question 153 -164 refer to the following instructions.Question 153 -164 refer to the following instructions.

The word The word instructionsinstructions tells you that you will read a tells you that you will read a series of steps or directions. If you want to identify a series of steps or directions. If you want to identify a particular step in the instructions, for example, you can particular step in the instructions, for example, you can assume that those steps will be written in the order in assume that those steps will be written in the order in which they will be carried out. which they will be carried out.


Relate what you read to what you already know.Relate what you read to what you already know.

Skim the entire passage quickly once to get an Skim the entire passage quickly once to get an idea of what the passage is about.idea of what the passage is about.

Read the questions before you read the text Read the questions before you read the text again.again.

When you want to identify the main idea, read When you want to identify the main idea, read the title and the first sentence of each the title and the first sentence of each paragraph. paragraph.


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