ESE I001

Level: Intermediate

Reading Evaluation:
• Langston Hughes
◦ Total words = 141 words

Answer Key
1. d
2. b
3. b
4. b
5. b

Listening Evaluation:

• Dialog 1
◦ Audio File: I001-1.mp3
Answer Key
• Exercise 1.1 = a. Have a party
• Exercise 1.2 = To order food and drinks
• Exercise 1.3 = may
• Exercise 1.4 = held

Audio Transcript:
Man 1: Hello, Crusty Catering. How may I help you today?
Man 2: Yes, I'm with the Colbert Corporation. We're having a company party next Friday, and I need to
arrange for all the food and drinks.
Man 1: OK. How many people do you expect to entertain? And will it be an indoor or outdoor affair?
Man 2: About 100 employees will be there. And we'll hold it indoors in one of our large conference
rooms.

• Dialog 2
◦ Audio File: I001-2.mp3p3
Answer Key
• Exercise 2.1 = c. The woman's business
• Exercise 2.2 = She has five clients.
• Exercise 2.3 = new
• Exercise 2.4 = did

Audio Transcript:
Greg: Hey, Cindy. How are you doing with your new business?
Cindy: Hey, Greg. It's going well. I signed up two new clients last week, and now I have five total.
Greg: Wow, five already. That's great! How do you like being self-employed?
Cindy: Oh it's wonderful. I can work from home, and even from the coffee shop. And I can set my own
hours. I did a conference call last week while I was wearing my night gown and bathrobe.