AUDIO TRANSCRIPTS
11. Where did you go after the party?
(A) For Mark’s birthday.
(B) To a friend’s house.
(C) I didn’t see you there.
12. When is your train leaving for Boston?
(A) At 1 o’clock.
(B) Yes, I left it behind.
(C) I’ve been training for two months.
13. Which design do you prefer?
(A) I haven’t signed it.
(B) No, I didn’t.
(C) They’re both very good
14. How would you like to join our team?
(A) The marketing team.
(B) I’ll think about it.
(C) Yes, I enjoyed it.
15. The traffic is backed up for miles.
(A) Yes, there was an accident this morning.
(B) It’s backed up on the hard drive.
(C) I take my car to work.
16. Can you give me change for a $20 bill?
(A) I’m afraid not.
(B) I exchanged it at the bank.
(C) Can you afford it?
17. Why didn’t you ask for a refund?
(A) I didn’t want to get into a big argument.
(B) The fund is for emergencies only.
(C) Because it was malfunctioning.
18. How big is the master bedroom?
(A) The same size as the living room.
(B) In the bathroom.
(C) I haven’t mastered it.
19. He issued you a uniform, didn’t he?
(A) According to this week’s issue.
(B) Fill out the form.
(C) No, he couldn't find a spare one.
20. How about coming to the opera with me?
(A) Yes, it’s open.
(B) I’d love to.
(C) I’m not sure what it’s about.
21. Will Mr. Jones be there on Monday?
(A) Yes, he has been.
(B) I have an appointment.
(C) No, he can’t make it
22. Is there much coffee left or do I need to buy some?
(A) Please get some more.
(B) No, I’ll go to the supermarket.
(C) I’m not thirsty.
23. Do you know how to sign up for the online course?
(A) Follow the steps on the Web site.
(B) Yes, the course is challenging.
(C) I saw the signpost on the way here.
24. You saw the headline in this morning’s paper, right?
(A) The deadline is tomorrow.
(B) I filed my paperwork.
(C) Yes, I read about it.
25. Who is on duty this weekend?
(A) At the duty-free shop.
(B) Why don’t you check the timetable?
(C) I don’t know whose it is.
26. When did you last speak with Mr. Folkes?
(A) In his office.
(B) Yesterday afternoon.
(C) I’m looking forward to it.
27. There’s no one at the reception desk.
(A) The secretary must be on a break
(B) The reception was last week.
(C) Yes, we hired a woman.
28. Haven’t we already seen this program?
(A) Yes, it's a repeat
(B) An action scene.
(C) Yes, I’m a programmer.
29. Where is the best place to get cheap electronics?
(A) There’s a second-hand store across the road.
(B) I haven’t seen your new place.
(C) It wasn’t that cheap.
30. What do you want to do this evening?
(A) No, I don’t want to.
(B) Let’s just relax at home.
(C) Have a good night!
31. Who is running for association president this year?
(A) Lyle Begg is the leading candidate.
(B) He’s my associate.
(C) It’s a present.
32. Jenny Smith told me that the board is about to appoint a new CEO.
(A) Yes, I’m disappointed in her.
(B) On the notice board.
(C) I wonder who it is.
33. You aren’t going to your book club meeting tonight, are you?
(A) It’s been canceled.
(B) I’ve already booked it.
(C) No, you’re not a member.
34. Why don’t we send the package by express courier?
(A) It’s an expression.
(B) No, that would be too expensive
(C) Because it is faster
35. If the weather doesn’t improve, we might have to cancel the picnic.
(A) I don’t know whether they went or not.
(B) That would be a shame.
(C) Yes, it’s a big improvement.
36. Doesn’t Ms. Jacobs work for a law firm?
(A) No, she didn’t
(B) Who told you that?
(C) Our lawyer is taking care of it
37. Why is the manager currently out of reach?
(A) That’s the current policy.
(B) I reached over and grabbed it.
(C) Isn’t he at a conference in Atlanta?
38. Could you help me rearrange the furniture?
(A) She made the arrangements.
(B) Yes, in a minute.
(C) The apartment is fully-furnished.
39. Do you want to eat on the patio or in the dining room?
(A) I’d rather eat outside.
(B) They’re very compatible.
(C) Yes, that sounds nice.
40. How should we get to the stadium from here?
(A) No, we can’t stay here.
(B) About 2 or 3 miles
(C) On foot.
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CORRECT ANSWERS
11.B - 12.A - 13.C - 14.B - 15.A - 16.A - 17.A - 18.A - 19.C - 20.B
21.C - 22.A - 23.A - 24.C - 25.B - 26.B - 27.A - 28.A - 29.A - 30.B
31.A - 32.C - 33.A - 34.B - 35.B - 36.B - 37.C - 38.B - 39.A - 40.C
