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Questions 32 through 34 refer to the following conversation.
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Hi, it's Martina from Accounting.
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I'd like to reserve the main conference room for a meeting
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I'll be leading on Friday with colleagues from our New York office.
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Sure, that shouldn't be a problem.
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What time is the meeting?
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It's from 9 to 11 a .m.
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Okay, I'll block off that time slot for you.
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Do you need any special equipment besides a laptop and projector?
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No, but I'll need the key so I can go in a little early and set up.
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Can I pick that up on Friday morning?
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Absolutely.
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Questions 32 through 34 refer to the following conversation.
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Hi, it's Martina from Accounting.
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I'd like to reserve the main conference room for a meeting
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I'll be leading on Friday with colleagues from our New York office.
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Sure, that shouldn't be a problem.
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What time is the meeting?
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It's from 9 to 11 a .m.
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Okay.
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I'll block off that time slot for you.
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Do you need any special equipment besides a laptop and projector?
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No, but I'll need the key so I can go in a little early and set up.
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Can I pick that up on Friday morning?
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Absolutely.
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Questions 32 through 34 refer to the following conversation.
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Hi, it's Martina from accounting.
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I'd like to reserve the main conference room for a meeting
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I'll be leading on Friday with colleagues from our New York office.
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Sure, that shouldn't be a problem.
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What time is the meeting?
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It's from 9 to 11 a .m.
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Okay, I'll block off that time slot for you.
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Do you need any special equipment besides a laptop and projector?
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No, but I'll need the key so I can go in a little early and set up.
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Can I pick that up on Friday morning?
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Absolutely.
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questions 35 through 37 refer to the following conversation Satoshi have
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you already started working on the budget for next year not yet
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but I do plan to start it in the next day
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or so okay perfect I'd like to add some new engineers to my team next year
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if we can afford it I thought one might be enough
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but I realized we'll probably need three to handle our company's new contracts no problem.
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I can include that in the budget.
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I'll just need the details about the positions, including the job titles and expected salaries.
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Could you send that to me?
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Questions 35 through 37 refer to the following conversation.
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Satoshi, have you already started working on the budget for next year?
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Not yet, but I do plan to start it in the next day or so.
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Okay, perfect.
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I'd like to add some new engineers to my team next year if we can afford it.
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I thought one might be enough, but I realized we'll probably need three to handle our company's new contracts.
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No problem.
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I can include that in the budget.
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I'll just need the details about the positions, including the job titles and expected salaries.
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Could you send that to me?
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Questions 35 through 37 refer to the following conversation.
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Satoshi, have you already started working on the budget for next year?
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Not yet, but I do plan to start it in the next day or so.
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OK, perfect.
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I'd like to add some new engineers to my team next year if we can afford it.
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I thought one might be enough, but I realised we'll probably need three to handle our company's new contracts.
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No problem.
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I can include that in the budget.
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I'll just need the details about the positions, including the job titles and expected salaries.
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Could you send that to me?
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Questions 38 through 40 refer to the following conversation.
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Welcome to Business Suit Outlet.
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How can I help you?
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Hello.
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I'm interviewing for a job next week, and I wanted to buy a new suit.
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Congratulations.
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Do you have anything particular in mind?
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Well, there's one in your display window that looks nice, but I don't really like the color.
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That one only comes in black, but we do have suits in other colors that are fashionable and appropriate for business.
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Okay, I can only spend $150, and I'd like a style similar to the one in the window.
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Let me show you some suits in that price range.
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By the way, any alterations needed for the suit are included in the price.
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Questions 38 through 40 refer to the following conversation.
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Welcome to Business Suit Outlet.
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How can I help you?
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Hello.
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I'm interviewing for a job next week, and I wanted to buy a new suit.
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Congratulations.
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Do you have anything particular in mind?
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Well, there's one in your display window that looks nice, but I don't really like the color.
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That one only comes in black, but we do have suits in other colors that are fashionable and appropriate for business.
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Okay.
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I can only spend $150, and I'd like a style similar to the one in the window.
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Let me show you some suits in that price range.
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By the way, any alterations needed for the suit are included in the price.
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Questions 38 through 40 refer to the following conversation.
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Welcome to Business Suit Outlet.
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How can I help you?
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Hello.
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I'm interviewing for a job next week, and I wanted to buy a new suit.
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Congratulations.
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Do you have anything particular in mind?
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Well, there's one in your display window that looks nice, but I don't really like the color.
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That one only comes in black, but we do have suits in other colors that are fashionable and appropriate for business.
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Okay.
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I can only spend $150, and I'd like a style similar to the one in the window.
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Let me show you some suits in that price range.
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By the way, any alterations needed for the suit are included in the price.
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Questions 41 through 43 refer to the following conversation.
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Ellenville Public Library.
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How can I help you?
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Hi.
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I'm calling from the company Grover & James.
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We're interested in filming a scene for a movie in the lobby of the library.
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Its historic architecture is just what we're looking for.
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Well, we actually had a film shoot in our library last year.
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And the thing is, they said it would take one day, and it ended up taking three.
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I'm concerned that will happen again.
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I understand.
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But this is a very short scene.
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Well, we have a board meeting here next week.
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I could give you ten minutes at the beginning to give us the details.
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Questions 41 through 43 refer to the following conversation.
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Ellenville Public Library, how can I help you?
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Hi, I'm calling from the company Grover & James.
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We're interested in filming a scene for a movie in the lobby of the library.
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Its historic architecture is just what we're looking for.
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Well, we actually had a film shoot in our library last year.
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And the thing is, they said it would take one day and it ended up taking three.
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I'm concerned that will happen again.
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I understand.
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But this is a very short scene.
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Well, we have a board meeting here next week.
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I could give you 10 minutes at the beginning to give us the details.
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Questions 41 through 43 refer to the following conversation.
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Ellenville Public Library.
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How can I help you?
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Hi.
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I'm calling from the company Grover & James.
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We're interested in filming a scene for a movie in the lobby of the library.
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Its historic architecture is just what we're looking for.
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Well, we actually had a film shoot in our library last year.
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And the thing is, they said it would take one day, and it ended up taking three.
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I'm concerned that will happen again.
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I understand.
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But this is a very short scene.
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Well, we have a board meeting here next week.
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I could give you ten minutes at the beginning to give us the details.
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Questions 44 through 46 refer to the following conversation.
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Excuse me, I'm looking for Axel Schmidt's painting titled The Tulips.
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Unfortunately, his paintings aren't on display, but it's just temporary.
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We're putting new flooring in that gallery.
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If you come back in a couple of weeks, the floors will be done, and you can see all of Schmidt's artwork.
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Oh, that's too bad.
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I really wanted to see that painting.
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I'm sorry about that, but we sell items featuring that painting in the gift shop.
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You could buy a souvenir so you could enjoy the tulips every day.
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Questions 44 through 46 refer to the following conversation.
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Excuse me, I'm looking for Axel Schmidt's painting titled The Tulips.
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Unfortunately, his paintings aren't on display, but it's just temporary.
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We're putting new flooring in that gallery.
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If you come back in a couple of weeks, the floors will be done, and you can see all of Schmitt's artwork.
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Oh, that's too bad.
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I really wanted to see that painting.
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I'm sorry about that.
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But we sell items featuring that painting in the gift shop.
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You could buy a souvenir so you could enjoy the tulips every day.
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Questions 44 through 46 refer to the following conversation.
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Excuse me, I'm looking for Axel Schmidt's painting titled The Tulips.
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Unfortunately, his paintings aren't on display, but it's just temporary.
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We're putting new flooring in that gallery.
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If you come back in a couple of weeks, the floors will be done, and you can see all of Schmidt's artwork.
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Oh, that's too bad.
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I really wanted to see that painting.
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I'm sorry about that.
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But we sell items featuring that painting in the gift shop.
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You could buy a souvenir so you could enjoy the tulips every day.
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Questions 47 through 49 refer to the following conversation.
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Hey, Dimitri.
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Are you still working on your sales report?
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Collecting all the data from the car dealerships in my region is taking me such a long time.
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Especially because this year management wants additional information on vehicle purchases, like model and colour.
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Are you using the sales computation software?
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That's what I used for my report, and it worked really well.
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Oh, you already finished it?
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Well, I'm done collecting and analysing the data, but I'm having trouble with the presentation.
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We didn't get any guidelines for that.
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Remember Julie's presentation last year?
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It was very impressive.
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The slides are available on our company intranet.
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Questions 47 through 49 refer to the following conversation.
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Hey Dimitri, are you still working on your sales report?
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Collecting all the data from the car dealerships in my region is taking me such a long time,
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especially because this year management wants additional information on vehicle purchases, like model and colour.
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Are you using the sales computation software?
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That's what I used for my report, and it worked really well.
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Oh, you already finished it?
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Well, I'm done collecting and analysing the data, but I'm having trouble with the presentation.
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We didn't get any guidelines for that.
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Remember Julie's presentation last year?
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It was very impressive.
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The slides are available on our company intranet.
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Questions 47 through 49 refer to the following conversation.
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Hey, Dimitri.
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Are you still working on your sales report?
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Collecting all the data from the car dealerships in my region is taking me such a long time,
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especially because this year management wants additional information on vehicle purchases, like model and colour.
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Are you using the sales computation software?
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That's what I used for my report, and it worked really well.
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Oh, you already finished it?
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Well, I'm done collecting and analysing the data, but I'm having trouble with the presentation.
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We didn't get any guidelines for that.
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Remember Julie's presentation last year?
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It was very impressive.
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The slides are available on our company intranet.
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Questions 50 through 52 refer to the following conversation.
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Thanks for coming in, Omar.
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You might have heard that Rosa Garcia is retiring at the end of November.
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This means her position as Director of Information Security in Singapore will be vacant.
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I'd like to know if you'd be interested.
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Oh, that would be a promotion for me.
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Well, hmm.
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I'll need a little time to think about it and talk it over with my family.
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I do have a question.
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When would I start the position?
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The first week of December, ideally.
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We'd pay for all your moving expenses, of course.
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If you decide to accept the offer.
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Questions 50 through 52 refer to the following conversation.
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Thanks for coming in, Omar.
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You might have heard that Rosa Garcia is retiring at the end of November.
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This means her position as Director of Information Security in Singapore will be vacant.
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I'd like to know if you'd be interested.
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Oh, that would be a promotion for me.
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Well, hmm.
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I'll need a little time to think about it and talk it over with my family.
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I do have a question.
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When would I start the position?
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The first week of December, ideally.
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We'd pay for all your moving expenses, of course, if you decide to accept the offer.
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Questions 50 through 52 refer to the following conversation.
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Thanks for coming in, Omar.
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You might have heard that Rosa Garcia is retiring at the end of November.
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This means her position as Director of Information Security in Singapore will be vacant.
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I'd like to know if you'd be interested.
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Oh, that would be a promotion for me.
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Well, hmm, I'll need a little time to think about it and talk it over with my family.
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I do have a question.
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When would I start the position?
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The first week of December, ideally.
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We'd pay for all your moving expenses, of course, if you decide to accept the offer.
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Questions 53 through 55 refer to the following conversation with three speakers.
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Miriam, did you hear that our construction company won the bid to build the river dam next to Burton City?
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I did.
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This is such a major project for us.
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The dam's expected to produce enough electricity to power all of Burton.
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Right.
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Say, do you know when construction will begin?
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I don't, but here comes the project manager now.
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He may have a better idea.
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Gerhard, are there any updates on the dam construction?
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Well, we're going to have to wait until all the permits are approved.
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It'll be a while before anything else can happen.
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Questions 53 through 55 refer to the following conversation with three speakers.
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Miriam, did you hear that our construction company won the bid to build the river dam next to Burton City?
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I did.
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This is such a major project for us.
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The dam's expected to produce enough electricity to power all of Burton.
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Right.
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Say, do you know when construction will begin?
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I don't, but here comes the project manager now.
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He may have a better idea.
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Gerhard, are there any updates on the dam construction?
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Well, we're going to have to wait until all the permits are approved.
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It'll be a while before anything else can happen.
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Questions 53 through 55 refer to the following conversation with three speakers.
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Miriam, did you hear that our construction company won the bid to build the river dam next to Burton City?
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I did.
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This is such a major project for us.
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The dam's expected to produce enough electricity to power all of Burton.
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Right.
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Say, do you know when construction will begin?
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I don't, but here comes the project manager now.
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He may have a better idea.
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Gerhard, are there any updates on the dam construction?
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Well, we're going to have to wait until all the permits are approved.
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It'll be a while before anything else can happen.
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Questions 56 through 58 refer to the following conversation.
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I have a question about a customer's prescription.
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He's...
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Oh, I'm sorry.
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I see you're busy.
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I don't have much to do.
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His doctor prescribed a 30 -day supply of this allergy medication, but I noticed we only have enough on the shelf for 15 days.
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Our weekly delivery arrives early tomorrow morning.
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Go ahead and give him the 15 and ask him to please come back for the rest.
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It's allergy season, so we're selling a lot of that medicine.
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Then maybe we should increase the number of bottles in our next order from the distributor.
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Questions 56 through 58 refer to the following conversation.
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I have a question about a customer's prescription.
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He's...
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Oh, I'm sorry.
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I see you're busy.
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I don't have much to do.
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His doctor prescribed a 30 -day supply of this allergy medication, but I noticed we only have enough on the shelf for 15 days.
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Our weekly delivery arrives early tomorrow morning.
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Go ahead and give him the 15 and ask him to please come back for the rest.
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It's allergy season, so we're selling a lot of that medicine.
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Then maybe we should increase the number of bottles in our next order from the distributor.
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Questions 56 through 58 refer to the following conversation.
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Ask him to please come back for the rest.
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It's allergy season, so we're selling a lot of that medicine.
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Then maybe we should increase the number of bottles in our next order from the distributor.
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Questions 59 through 61 refer to the following conversation with three speakers.
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Good morning, Ms. Davis.
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We've received comments from your legal team on the terms and agreements for the Travel Rewards credit card that we issued.
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Could you explain the revisions we need to make to be in compliance with the law?
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Sure.
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The problem with the agreement is this.
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It doesn't disclose to users that if a card isn't used for a year, the account will be suspended.
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Oh, that's an oversight on our part.
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We're glad you caught that.
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We don't want to be fined by banking regulators, so all cardholders will need to be notified by the end of the month.
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Numbers of questions 59 through 61 refer to the following conversation with three speakers.
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Good morning, Ms. Davis.
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We've received comments from your legal team on the terms and agreements for the Travel Rewards credit card that we issued.
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Could you explain the revisions we need to make to be in compliance with the law?
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Sure.
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The problem with the agreement is this.
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It doesn't disclose to users that if a card isn't used for a year, the account will be suspended.
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Oh.
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That's an oversight on our part.
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We're glad you caught that.
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We don't want to be fined by banking regulators, so all cardholders will need to be notified by the end of the month.
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Questions 59 through 61 refer to the following conversation with three speakers.
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Good morning, Ms. Davis.
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We've received comments from your legal team on the terms and agreements for the Travel Rewards credit card that we issued.
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Could you explain the revisions we need to make to be in compliance with the law?
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Sure.
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The problem with the agreement is this.
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It doesn't disclose to users that if a card isn't used for a year, the account will be suspended.
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Oh, that's an oversight on our part.
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We're glad you caught that.
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We don't want to be fined by banking regulators, so all cardholders will need to be notified by the end of the month.
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Questions 62 through 64 refer to the following conversation and list of expenses.
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Ms. Giordano, it looks like the last of the wedding guests have left.
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My staff's going to start packing up our dishes and loading the van.
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That's fine, thank you.
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The food was delicious.
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My son and his new wife were very happy with your service i'm glad you enjoyed it
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and again i'm sorry
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that some of our wait staff were late arriving they said
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they drove right past the turnoff i understand the venue is
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difficult to see from the road i really like this location
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though with its view of the mountains from the gardens in
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the back questions 62 through 64 refer to the following conversation and list of expenses Miss Giordano,
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it looks like the last of the wedding guests have left.
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My staff's going to start packing up our dishes and loading the van.
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That's fine, thank you.
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The food was delicious.
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My son and his new wife were very happy with your service.
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I'm glad you enjoyed it.
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And again, I'm sorry that some of our waitstaff were late arriving.
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They said they drove right past the turn -off.
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I understand.
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The venue is difficult to see from the road.
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i really like this location though with its view of the mountains from the gardens in the back
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questions 62 through 64 refer to the following conversation and list of expenses
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miss giordano it looks like the last of the wedding guests
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have left my staff's going to start packing up our dishes
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and loading the van that's fine thank you the food was delicious my son
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and his new wife were very happy with your service.
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I'm glad you enjoyed it.
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And again, I'm sorry that some of our waitstaff were late arriving.
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They said they drove right past the turnoff.
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I understand.
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The venue is difficult to see from the road.
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I really like this location, though, with its view of the mountains from the gardens in the back.
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Questions 65 through 67 refer to the following conversation and seating chart.
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Hey Thomas, you like concerts?
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Any chance you're interested in the local band showcase this weekend?
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I have two tickets that I don't need.
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You got tickets to that?
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That's surprising.
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I heard that they sold out in just a few days.
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They did, but I actually won these in a radio contest.
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That's why I'm giving them away instead of selling them.
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Good seats, too.
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Right in the middle, close to the stage.
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Sure, I'll take them.
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Thanks.
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Why can't you go?
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This weekend is my parents' anniversary.
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My sisters and I are planning a party for them at their home in Ballston.
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Questions 65 through 67 refer to the following conversation and seating chart.
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Hey, Thomas.
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You like concerts?
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Any chance you're interested in the local band showcase this weekend?
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I have two tickets that I don't need.
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You got tickets to that?
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That's surprising.
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I heard that they sold out in just a few days.
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They did, but I actually won these in a radio contest.
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That's why I'm giving them away instead of selling them.
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Good seats, too.
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Right in the middle, close to the stage.
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Sure, I'll take them.
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Thanks.
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Why can't you go?
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This weekend is my parents' anniversary.
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My sisters and I are planning a party for them at their home in Boston.
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Questions 65 through 67 refer to the following conversation and seating chart.
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selling them.
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Good seats, too.
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Right in the middle, close to the stage.
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Sure, I'll take them.
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Thanks.
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Why can't you go?
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This weekend is my parents' anniversary.
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My sisters and I are planning a party for them at their home in Boston.
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Questions 68 through 70 refer to the following conversation and directory.
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Hello, Bellevue Apartments Management Office.
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Can I help you?
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Hi, I'm Azusa Suzuki.
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I'm a new tenant here and I live in 2A.
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How's everything in your apartment so far?
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Very good.
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One thing, though, when can you put my name on the building directory?
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It still says the previous tenant's name.
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No problem.
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I can send someone over now.
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Unit 2A, you said?
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Yes, and I'll be stopping by your office tomorrow with my February rent check.
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Okay, see you then.
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C8 through 70 refer to the following conversation and directory.
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Hello, Bellevue Apartments Management Office.
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Can I help you?
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Hi, I'm Azusa Suzuki.
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I'm a new tenant here and I live in 2A.
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How's everything in your apartment so far?
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Very good.
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One thing, though, when can you put my name on the building directory?
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It still says the previous tenant's name.
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No problem.
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I can send someone over now.
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Unit 2A, you said?
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Yes, and I'll be stopping by your office tomorrow with my February rent check.
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Okay.
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See you then.
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Questions 68 through 70 refer to the following conversation and directory.
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Hello, Bellevue Apartments Management Office.
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Can I help you?
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Hi, I'm Azusa Suzuki.
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I'm a new tenant here and I live in 2A.
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How's everything in your apartment so far?
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Very good.
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One thing, though.
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When can you put my name on the building directory?
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It still says the previous tenant's name.
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No problem.
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I can send someone over now.
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Unit 2A, you said?
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Yes, and I'll be stopping by your office tomorrow with my February rent check.
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Okay.
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See you then.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Luyện nghe Part 3 TOEIC TEST 1 2022 - Lặp lại 3 lần - No question”. This video has 461 sentences and 4042 words to shadow. The speech runs for 27:04. The speaker talks at a steady 149 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 71 of its 461 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| refer verb | /ɹɪˈfɜː/ | To direct the attention of (someone toward something). |
| collect verb | /ˈkɑlɪkt/ | To gather together; amass. |
| presentation noun | /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/ | The act of presenting, or something presented. |
| expense noun | /ɪkˈspɛns/ | A spending or consuming, often a disbursement of funds. |
| directory noun | /dɪˈɹɛktəɹi/ | A list of names, addresses etc, of specific classes of people or organizations, often in alphabetical order or in some classification. |
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
| allergy noun | /ˈæl.əɹ.d͡ʒi/ | A disorder of the immune system causing adverse reactions to substances (allergens) not harmful to most and marked by the body's production of histamines and… |
| temporary adjective | /ˈtɛmp(əˌɹ)ɛɹi/ | Not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time. |
| chart noun | /t͡ʃɑɹt/ | A map illustrating the geography of a specific phenomenon. |
| impressive adjective | /ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/ | Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress. |
| electricity noun | /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ | Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now… |
| architecture noun | /ˈɑː.kɪˌtɛk.t͡ʃə/ | The art and science of designing and managing the construction of buildings and other structures, particularly if they are well proportioned and decorated. |
| promotion noun | /pɹəˈmoʊʃn̩/ | An advancement in rank or position. |
| congratulations | /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/ | Expressing praise and approval, expressing approbation. |
| salary noun | /ˈsæləɹi/ | A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or… |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| end up verb | To bring to a conclusion. | |
| set up verb | /ˌsɛt ˈʌp/ | To make ready for use. |
| go ahead verb | /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ | To proceed with; to begin. |
| turn off verb | To power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.). |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Could you send that to me?
- How can I help you?
- Do you have anything particular in mind?
- Are you still working on your sales report?
- How's everything in your apartment so far?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are included · will be done · are approved |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | We've received · have left |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might be · might have · may have |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | started working · start packing |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 138 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, promotion /pɹəˈmoʊʃn̩/, congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, dish /dɪʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: directory /dɪˈɹɛktəɹi/, temporary /ˈtɛmp(əˌɹ)ɛɹi/, electricity /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/, architecture /ˈɑː.kɪˌtɛk.t͡ʃə/, congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like refer, collect, presentation.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.