Part 3: Conversations · 3 strategies for Part 3 . Strategy 2. Imagine the content of next conversation from three questions! Example: 1. Who is the woman? → There will be a woman

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Part 3: Conversations

You will learn three strategies to get a higher score in Part 3!

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Part 3• 30 questions• The length of the pose between the questions:

8 seconds

Direction: You will hear some conversations between two people. You will be asked to answer three questions about what the speakers say in each conversation. Select the best response to each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet. The conversations will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time.

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Sample Question1. Who is the woman?

(A) A flight attendant(B) A pilot(C) A passenger(D) A flight surgeon

2. What does the man ask for?(A) Coffee(B) A pillow(C) Orange juice(D) A blanket

3. Why will the flight will be delayed?(A) The airport is closed.(B) The weather is foggy.(C) The plane had engine

trouble.(D) The flight was rerouted.

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Answer to the Sample Question1. Who is the woman?

(A) A flight attendant(B) A pilot(C) A passenger(D) A flight surgeon

2. What does the man ask for?(A) Coffee(B) A pillow(C) Orange juice(D) A blanket

3. Why will the flight will be delayed?(A) The airport is closed.(B) The weather is foggy.(C) The plane had engine

trouble.(D) The flight was rerouted.

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Answer to the Sample Question

Transcript:Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following conversation.

W: Can I get you anything to drink? Orange juice? Coffee?

M: No, thanks. Not right now. But could I trouble you for a blanket? And could you tell me what time we are scheduled to land?

W: I just heard from the captain that we’ll be a little late arriving due to fog. Right now planes are taking off, but not landing, apparently. It’s expected to lift within the hour, so we’ll probably be only a few minutes behind schedule.

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3 Strategies for Part 3

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3 strategies for Part 3

Strategy 1 Read questions before you listen to the conversation!①

Read questions while Part3 explanation is read.→Identify what information you must get!

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Mark the answer while you listen to the conversation. （Keywords for each question usually comes in order.）

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Try to finish marking all answers on your mark sheet before the 2nd question for the conversation is spoken.

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Look over three questions for the next conversation using whole 8 seconds between the questions(even in case that you could not finish the last question)

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Strategy 2Imagine the content of next conversation from three questions!Example:1. Who is the woman?

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There will be a woman in the next conversation.

2. What does the man ask for? →

You understand that the man will ask for something.

3. Why will the flight be delayed?→

You can imagine the situation of the conversation.

①The flight will be delay. ②The reason for the delay will be explained.③There will be a person who will explain the reason in the

conversation. ④The place will be on the plane or at the airport.

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Strategy 3Understand the pattern of the questions!

General QuestionsThere are some hints in the conversation to solve this type of questions.Example: Package, delivery, express → The place is probably a post office.

Place Where is this conversation taking place?

Topic What are the speakers discussing?

Occupation What is the woman’s job?

Specific QuestionsThere are hints in the questions and answer choices to solve this type of questions.

Reason Why does the woman cancel the reservation?Date When will the next concert be hold?

Method How will the man get to the airport?

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Review Part 3 Strategies!

Strategy 1: Read questions before you listen to the conversation!

Strategy 2: Imagine the content of next conversation from three questions!

Strategy 3: Understand the pattern of the questions!

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Part 3 Exercises

Let’s practice Part 3 using the strategies you have learned in the

lesson!

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Part 3 Exercises

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Answers 1-31. What are speakers discussing?

(A) A new marketing strategy(B) An accounting report(C) A proposed pension plan(D) A An administrative policy

2. Who should the man give the completed document to?(A) Mr. Brown(B) Ms. Johnson(C) Ms. Nelson(D) Ms. Wellesley

3. What will the man likely to do next?(A) Call his subordinate on the phone.(B) Gather his team members together.(C) Begin calculating some financial data.(D) Distribute copies of the document.

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Transcript: Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following conversation.

W: Good morning Mr. Brown, has your team finished last quarter’s accounting report yet?

M: Almost, Ms. Johnson, I asked one of my subordinates, Ralph Nelson to Double-check the figures. He should be done soon.

W: Excellent. Do me a favor, would you? When your team is finished, please give the document to my assistant, Ms. Wellesley, so she can make copies for the other department heads.

M: Will do. I’ll give Ralph a call right now to see how he’s coming along.

1. What are speakers discussing?(A) A new marketing strategy(B) An accounting report(C) A proposed pension plan(D) A An administrative policy

2. Who should the man give the completed document to?

(A) Mr. Brown(B) Ms. Johnson(C) Ms. Nelson(D) Ms. Wellesley

3. What will the man likely to do next?(A) Call his subordinate on the phone.(B) Gather his team members together.(C) Begin calculating some financial data.(D) Distribute copies of the document.

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Answers 4-64. Where does this conversation take

place?(A) On a train(B) In a bus station(C) At a travel agency(D) Inside an office

5. What is the man concerned about?(A) Getting something to eat(B) Attending a business meeting(C) Purchasing a new cellphone(D) Boarding his transfer flight on time

6. How will the man get in touch with his client?(A) By e-mail(B) By text messaging(C) By public telephone(D) By fax

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Transcript: Questions 4 through 6 refer to the following conversation.

M: We’ve been sitting in this tunnel for almost 15 minutes. I have an important meeting in Boston at 10’o clock!

W: Sorry, sir. There’s a bus stalled on the tracks at a crossing a couple of miles up the line from us. The dispatcher thinks we should be underway shortly, though.

M: OK. I’d better send a text message to my client to push back the starting time of the meeting. Oh, no. There’s no reception for my cellphone.

W: There’s a public phone next to the dining car that you can use, sir.

4. Where does this conversation take place?(A) On a train(B) In a bus station(C) At a travel agency(D) Inside an office

5. What is the man concerned about?(A) Getting something to eat(B) Attending a business meeting(C) Purchasing a new cellphone(D) Boarding his transfer flight on time

6. How will the man get in touch with his client?(A) By e-mail(B) By text messaging(C) By public telephone(D) By fax

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Part 4: Short Talks

You will learn three strategies to get a higher score in Part 4!

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Part 4• 30 questions• The pose between the questions: 8 seconds

Direction: You will hear some talks given by a single speaker. You will be asked to answer three questions about what the speaker says in each talk. Select the best response to each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet. The talks will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time.

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Sample Question1. What is the reason for the

announcement?(A) A flight is ready for boarding.(B) A flight has been delayed.(C) A flight has been cancelled.(D) A flight is overbooked.

2. According to the announcement, what has Jet Green Airways already done?(A) Issued new boarding passes(B) Contacted partner airlines(C) Installed more comfortable seats(D) Reserved hotels for affected passengers.

3. What should passengers do next?(A) Proceed directly to the gate(B) Wait for further announcements(C) Contact another airline(D) Line up at the check-in counter

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Answer to the Sample Question

1. What is the reason for the announcement?(A) A flight is ready for boarding.(B) A flight has been delayed.(C) A flight has been cancelled.(D) A flight is overbooked.

2. According to the announcement, what has Jet Green Airways already done?(A) Issued new boarding passes(B) Contacted partner airlines(C) Installed more comfortable seats(D) Reserved hotels for affected passengers.

3. What should passengers do next?(A) Proceed directly to the gate(B) Wait for further announcements(C) Contact another airline(D) Line up at the check-in counter

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Answers to the Sample Question

Transcript: Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following announcement.

May I have the attention of all passengers waiting to board Jet Green Airways Flight 652 to Detroit? We regret to inform you that due to maintenance problems on the aircraft, Flight 652 has been cancelled. However, Jet Green Airways has already made arrangements with our partner airlines to re-seat you on their flights in order to get you to your destination later in the day. Please form a line at the check-in counter here at Gate 46 to find out where to go to get your reissued boarding passes. We at Jet Green Airways truly regret the inconvenience.

1. What is the reason for the announcement?2. According to the announcement, what has Jet Green Airways already done?3. What should passengers do next?

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3 Strategies for Part 4

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Strategy 1 Read questions before you listen to the conversation! →*The same with Part 3 Strategy 1

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Read questions while Part3 explanation is read.→Identify what information you must get!

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Mark the answer while you listen to the conversation. （Keywords for each question usually comes in order.）

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Try to finish marking all answers on your mark sheet before the 2nd question for the conversation is spoken.

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Look over three questions for the next conversation using whole 8 seconds between the questions(even in case that you could not finish the last question)

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Strategy 2 Identify which questions should be solved priory when you read questions!– When you read questions…

• Check the length of answers and decide which questions are short/long and to solved priory!

• Don’t take too much time to read every single answer choice

– When you answer the questions…• Don’t fail to answer easy questions because of thinking too much

about difficult questions

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Strategy 3 Be familiar with the pattern of the questions according to the topic!

Five topics which are commonly used in Part 4①

Advertisement

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Public announcement/Recorded massage④

Speech

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Tour guide⑥

News

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Advertisement

– Two common patterns: • Advertisement of a specific product• OR announcement of sale

– Key points: Listen carefully toWho is advertising? What is the product? What is the feature of the product? How long is the sale? How can customers get coupon/discount

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Public announcement/Recorded massage

– Common Patterns: Announcement in a company, Radio, Transportation information, Information from public organizations, recorded telephone messages

– Key points: Announcement is often made to tell the change of something, so focus on “What is different?” “What is the reason for the change?” “How long will the change continue?” etc.

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Speech– Common Patterns:

• Retirement speech• Speech at a meeting/training

– Key points: • For retirement speech: “Who is being introduced for

retirement?” “What is the position/background of the person?” “What is the topic of the speech?”

• For Speech at a meeting/training: “What is the position of the speaker?” “What kind of the people are the audiences?”

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Strategy 3 Be familiar with the pattern of the questions according to the topic!④

Tour guide

– Common Pattern: • Schedule check by tour guide at sightseeing spots

– Key Points: • “Where are they?” “What time and where are they going?”

“What are the things participants have to be careful?”“What is the purpose of the tour?”

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Strategy 3 Be familiar with the pattern of the questions according to the topic!⑤

News

– Two patterns: • Business performance or M&A• Personnel transfer (e.g. The manager is going to change.)

– Key points: • “What industry or department is the news about?”• “Who is the new manager?”

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Review Part 4 Strategies!

Strategy 1: Read questions before you listen to the conversation!

Strategy 2: Identify which questions should be solved priory when you read questions!

Strategy 3: Be familiar with the pattern of the questions according to the topic!

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Part 4 Exercises

Let’s practice Part 4 using the strategies you have learned in the

lesson!

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Part 4 Exercises

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Answers 1-31. What is the purpose of the massage?

(A) To arrange transportation to work(B) To ask to borrow Jim’s car tomorrow (C) To inquire about the dance festival(D) To change their appointment time

2. Why is Fred making this request?(A) He is thinking about joining a dance class. (B) His own car will be unavailable tomorrow.

(C) He plans to take the day off from work.(D) His wife intends to go with him to the office.

3. What does Fred say about the city’s bus service?(A) It does not run on time.(B) It needs stricter security.(C) It is seriously overcrowded.(D) It has poor transfer connections.

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Answers 1-3Transcript:

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following telephone massage.

Jim, this is Fred. I hate to ask you this, but could you give me a ride to the office tomorrow morning? We had some guests unexpectedly come in from out of town and my wife needs the car to take them sightseeing around town tomorrow. They want to go to some kind of dance festival at the park and visit some shopping malls. Anyhow, I can be ready to go anytime after 6:30. Give me a call to let me know if this works for you or not. In the worst case, I’ll try to get the bus. But with the transfer connections being as bad as they are in our city, it would probably take me an extra hour to get to work. I’d really appreciate a lift. Thanks, buddy.

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Answers 4-6

4. Who is the intended audience for this announcement?(A) Candidates for public office(B) Bicycling enthusiasts(C) Construction workers(D) Members of the general public

5. What is the purpose of the announced meeting?(A) To observe a debate between politicians(B) To discuss a proposal made by the city(C)To issue licenses for riverfront businesses(D) To hold a special election for the city council

6. According to the announcement, how would the bicycle pathway be paid for?(A) By charging user fees(B) By raising municipal taxes(C) By issuing city bonds(D) By obtaining a government grant

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Answers 4-6

Transcript:Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following announcement.

And now a Radio KMRY public service announcement. The Marysville city council will hold an open meeting on Sunday, March 2 to discuss the city’s planned construction of a bicycle path running along the Marysville River. The proposal calls for the bicycle path to be paid for by a municipal bond issuance, something that must be approved by the public in a general election in November. The council encourages all citizens of Marysville and surrounding areas to attend and to share their opinions on this proposal. The meeting will begin at 2P.M.

A Tip for Listening Section

• Even if you don’t understand a question, DON’T WORRY and concentrate on the coming question!

If you worry too much, you will miss the following questions.

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Oh! What’s the answer for question #5….

Question #6….

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Part 3: Conversations · 3 strategies for Part 3 . Strategy 2. Imagine the content of next conversation from three questions! Example: 1. Who is the woman? → There will be a woman