Part 4 - Talks - Test 1

Talk 1  Evening 
Câu 1  Night 
What is NOT a service provided by the Câu 5
company? Why has the flight been cancelled?
 Wood cutting   Because of the bad weather 
 Delivery   Because of some technical problems 
 Installation   Because of the captain’s sudden
 Designing  sickness 
Câu 2  Because of security problems 
Who gets free installation? Câu 6
 Home customers  What are the vouchers for?
 Business customers   Hotel 
 Both   Food 
 Neither   Both 
Câu 3  Neither 
How long has the company been
operating? Talk 3
 20 years  Câu 7
 12 years  How long has the restaurant been
 Over 20 years  open?
 Nearly 20 years   Over 5 years 
 Over 10 years 
Talk 2  Over 20 years 
Câu 4  Information not given in the
What time of day is the announcement conversation 
being made? Câu 8
 Morning  What does the restaurant say is so
 Afternoon  special about their style of vegetarian
food?  Near the mountains 
 It is cheap.   Away from the mountains 
 It is complex.   Information was not given. 
 It is expensive. 
 It is professional.  Talk 5
Câu 9 Câu 13
How do they describe their soups? What is the weather like now?
 They have good flavors.   Rainy 
 They have strong flavors.   Cloudy 
 They have hot and spicy flavors.   Sunny 
 They have many different flavors.   Snowy 
Câu 14
Talk 4 What is the plane’s destination?
Câu 10  South Dakota 
What is said about this morning’s cold  Utah 
rain?  Neither 
 It will stop soon.   Information was not given. 
 It will get heavier.  Câu 15
 It will get lighter.  What decision did the captain make
 It will be irregular.  about the food service?
Câu 11  To start it immediately 
What will the weather be this weekend?  To make it better 
 Sunny   To delay it for a few minutes 
 Snowy   To delay it for an hour 
 Rainy 
 Stormy  Talk 6
Câu 12 Câu 16
Where is Boulder, Colorado? Who is the advertisement intended for?
 In the mountains   Children 
 Seniors   1 
 Teenagers   2 
 Middle-aged people   3 
Câu 17 Câu 21
What is said about the ocean in Myrtle What is said about the flight?
Beach?  It is pretty empty. 
 It is clear.   It is mostly empty. 
 It is clean.   It is mostly full. 
 Both of the above   It is completely full. 
 None of the above 
Câu 18 Talk 8
Why is Myrtle Beach an attractive town? Câu 22
 It is a warm climate.  How long is the area under a flood
 It is great for retirees.  watch?
 There is a lot to do there.   Tonight and tomorrow 
 All of the above   1 day 
 2 days 
Talk 7  3 days 
Câu 19 Câu 23
What is true about the boarding time What is expected to happen to the
for this flight? winds?
 It is a little early.   They will increase. 
 It is right on time.   They will decrease. 
 It is a little late.   They will keep constant. 
 It is correct.   They will stay the same. 
Câu 20 Câu 24
How many documents should What should everyone do tomorrow?
passengers show the gate attendant?  Leave the city area 
 0   Stay away from the Red River 
 Make sure to get the best information   A guide for people who need home
 Listen carefully for more information  improvement work 
 A guide for people who need a new
Talk 9 mortgage 
Câu 25
What kind of customers does this bank Talk 10
specialize in? Câu 28
 People with a good credit history  About how long will the flight be?
 People with a bad credit history   1 hour 
 People who want a new mortgage  1.5 hours 
payment   2 hours 
 People who want to buy another house   2.5 hours 
Câu 26 Câu 29
What is NOT a service mentioned in the What can passengers on the right side
advertisement? of the plane see now?
 House buying loans   The Grand Canyon 
 Car buying loans   The whole view of Albuquerque 
 Consolidated debt loans   Some farming communities 
 Home improvement loans   Nothing except the air 
Câu 27 Câu 30
What does the advertisement say the What is said about turbulence?
bank will give customers for free?  There might be some. 
 A guide for people who are buying their  There will be some. 
first house   There won’t be much. 
 A guide for people who need to  There won’t be any.
consolidate their debts 
 

Questions 1 - 3 refer to the following advertisement:

Columbus Wood Products is committed to the crafting and timely delivery of
high quality custom millwork for residential and commercial construction
projects. We are experts in cutting wood for custom doors, moldings,
stairways, and for fine finishing work. We also offer professional installation
service at a low price for home customers, and free installation for business
customers! We have been in business for more than 20 years at our modern
factory located at 1150 King Road in Columbus, Ohio. Call us today to learn
more at 634-123-6040, or take a look at all of our wonderful products online
at (www)ColumbusWoodProducts.Com. Columbus Wood Products is the
number one choice for quality and selection.

Questions 4 - 6 refer to the following announcement:

Good evening passengers, this is a special announcement for passengers on
Flight 520 to Chicago. Ladies and gentlemen I’m so sorry to announce that
due to the heavy snowfall and high winds in the Chicago area, this evening’s
flight has been cancelled. The flight has been rescheduled for 8 a.m.
tomorrow morning, weather permitting. I’m afraid we’re just going to have to
wait and see what the weather in Chicago does. Checked baggage has
already been loaded onto the aircraft, and for security reasons we cannot
allow you to collect it this evening. Again, we apologize for this inconvenience,
and we will be providing vouchers for overnight accommodation here in
Houston for any passengers on flight 520. Our service representative over at
Gate 5 will be issuing those, so please form a line over there, and we’ll get
those complimentary hotel and meal vouchers out to you immediately.

Questions 7 - 9 refer to the following advertisement:

When was the last time you had truly creative, truly interesting vegetarian
food? Food that tasted good and was good for you? Some people say
vegetarian food can be boring, but at Eden Vegetarian restaurant, we know
better. We’ve been the city’s most creative source for vegetarian cuisine for
over a decade, and we’re passionate about showing you the rich variety on
our menu, with dishes from around the globe. You won’t believe the amount
of things we can do with vegetables that you only think you know. Come try
our fire-roasted bell peppers, the newest addition to our Mexican menu! Or try
one of our homemade vegetable soups, each one layered with flavors of
different herbs and spices. We also offer professional banquet facilities for
private parties, conferences, and special occasions of all kinds. Check out our
menu online at eden.com or give us a call at 2446 3777 for a reservation. We
look forward to seeing you!

Questions 10 - 12 refer to the following weather report:

Good morning Boulder, this is Sarah Salazar with the morning weather. I hope
you’ve got your winter coat out of the closet, because you’re going to need it
today. That cold rain will be with us off and on through the morning today,
and we’re expecting it to turn into some snow by early afternoon. The
western part of the city is in the hills, and so they could see some snow
starting around 1 pm, and the national weather service is predicting 3 to 4
inches of snow today and tonight. And, all that snow is likely going to mean
some traffic delays on the drive home tonight, so take your time and get
there safe. Tomorrow, we’re going to see more of that Colorado winter
weather – it’s going to be cold and windy with some roads getting icy after
the storm. Tomorrow’s not a good day for driving, but the weekend is looking
sunny, so make sure you go skiing somewhere in the mountains this weekend
because it should be absolutely perfect up at the ski resorts with all that fresh
powder from today’s storm.

Questions 13 - 15 refer to the following announcement:

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We’re
about halfway through our flight today, and as you can see it is a beautiful
day out there. We’re a little bit below the clouds right now and you can really
see the sunshine on the river and the fields down on the ground. Just
beautiful. I wanted to let you know that we’ll be coming up on Mount
Rushmore in the next couple of minutes; passengers on the left side will have
a better view. And a few minutes after that, passengers on the right will get
to see the small but famous cowboy town of Deadwood, South Dakota.
I have asked the flight crew to get going on the lunch service right away
because radar is showing a bit of a storm system coming in from Utah in
about an hour, so in case of any turbulence, I’m going to leave the fasten
seatbelts sign on for now. Let’s have a quick lunch and then after that we’ll
get above the clouds and get ready for a bit of a bumpy ride as we keep
heading west. Thank you and enjoy your flight.

Questions 16 - 18 refer to the following advertisement:

Retirement should be an adventure! Why not make your golden years the
most amazing years of all! Carter Homes offers the best dynamic and
independent living options for seniors. Myrtle Beach is home to an excellent
range of choices for shopping, dining, and entertainment. Enjoy world-class
golf, theatre, and nightlife. Come on down to a place where the sun is always
shining, the people are friendly, and the ocean is clear and clean. Come home
to a place where retirement is an adventure, and life starts over again. Myrtle
Beach and Carter Homes - a lifestyle you will love.

Questions 19 - 21 refer to the following announcement:

Good morning ladies and gentlemen. We apologize for the delay while we
fixed some minor mechanical issues on the airplane. Thank you for your
patience, and I’m happy to announce that United Airlines flight 15 is now
ready for boarding. All passengers are now welcome to line up at the gate
and please have your ID and your boarding pass ready to show to the gate
attendant. If you are traveling with small children today or need any special
assistance boarding the plane, please let a flight attendant know and we’ll be
happy to help you. Every seat on this flight is sold out, so please wait
patiently in line, and respect the other people around you.
Questions 22 through 24 refer to the following weather report
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Hanoi. Be aware
that the entire region is under a flood watch for the next 48 hours. The city is
currently experiencing extremely heavy rains which are expected to continue
for the next twenty-four hours. There is only a little wind now, but heavy
winds are expected to move into the area overnight, bringing more rain and
possibly hailstorms by tomorrow. Flooding is expected in the low-lying areas
and may become widespread throughout the city if the heavy rain
continues. Those living within a mile of the Red River should listen tomorrow
for evacuation orders in case the river rises higher than the emergency flood
walls.

Questions 25 through 27 refer to the following advertisement

The Community Bank of Mississippi specializes in helping young families buy
their first home. We want to help you find a house that’s the perfect place for
you to make your first home. We have attractive loan programs for first time
home buyers, and we specialize in helping customers with less than perfect
credit. We also offer consolidated debt loans and home improvement loans if
you already own a house and are looking to do some home improvement
work. Come in to any of our four city locations for a free first time home
buyers guide. Our friendly and knowledgeable bankers make buying a home
easy, and we will help you with every step of the process and help you
understand what kind of monthly mortgage payment you can comfortably
afford. Call us today!

Questions 28 through 30 refer to the following announcement

Hello ladies and gentlemen and welcome aboard our flight today with nonstop
service from Albuquerque to Las Vegas. Our flying time today will be about an
hour and a half, and about halfway through the flight. Passengers on the left
will see a fantastic view of the Grand Canyon which is really best seen from
the air. Right now, passengers on the right side of the airplane can see
several different small farming communities that are on the edge of
Albuquerque. We’re expecting great weather conditions and clear skies today,
but some turbulence is still possible, so please remain seated with your
seatbelts fastened until the captain turns off the seatbelt sign. So please, sit
back and relax, and enjoy today’s flight.