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Quickly underline the repeated words and synonyms that appear in the four answer choices. Then use the key words to predict the topic. Write your prediction on the line beneath each set of answer. 1. A Jane is at the library studying for the test. B. Jane thinks the library is a good place to study. C. Jane took the exam in the library. D. We should go to the library to find Jane. Probable topic: Jane studying at the library. 2. A. I didnt have time to eat. B. I needed some dinner. C. I couldnt eat all of my dinner. D. Please let me eat the rest of my dinner. Probable topic: ______________________________ 3. A. We attempted the ascent. B. We tried to solve the crime. C. The climb was easy for us. D. We tried to climb over the wall. Probable topic: _______________________________ 4. A. Clarence just got some gifts that are cheap. B. Clarence gave Judy a costly present. C. Judys gift for Clarence was expensive. D. Judy doesnt like expensive present. Probable topic: _______________________________ 5. A. Jim knows a talented painter. B. Jim gave his painting to the gallery. C. Jim is a gifted artist. D. Jim has many paintings. Probable topic: _______________________________ 6. A. She moved her purse. B. She needed some change. C. I paid her for the purse. D. The money is in her bag. Probable topic: ________________________________ Practice Predicting Questions Read the four answer choices. Write a possible spoken question for these answer choices. 1. A. Artist B. Writer C. Lawyer D. Teacher ___________________________________ 2. A. Have dinner after they take a walk. B. Take a walk later. C. Talk about repairing their walk. D. Learn to tie knots. ___________________________________

3. A. Excited B. Angry C. Tired D. Frustrated ___________________________________ 4. A. Carpenter B. Housekeeper C. Mover D. Truck driver ___________________________________ 5. A. The plot of the book is quite good. B. The plot of the book is quite bad. C. The pictures in the book are quite good. D. The book is very poetic. ___________________________________ 6. A. He would like her to give him her pin. B. He thinks she should stop spinning around. C. He wants her to take him with her when she goes. D. He thinks she should try driving the car. ___________________________________ 7. A. Eating B. Writing C. Reading D. Walking away from the man. ___________________________________ 8. A. In a department store. B. At the beach C. In a beauty salon D. In a restaurant ___________________________________ 9. A. The food doesnt have enough seasoning in it. B. She doesnt like the main course. C. She likes the food. D. The food is too spicy. Practice with Sound-Alikes Listen to each dialogue and the corresponding question. Circle the letter that best answers the question you hear. 1. A. They took a seat by the door. B. They look for it on the floor. C. They have seen that concert before. D. They sat down on the floor. 2. A. They tried very hard to leave that place. B. They hid the rest in another place. C. They tried very hard to win the competition. D. They did the rest before the race. 3. A. Larry and Dave arent going. B. The days are getting along. C. Larry has been gone for days. D. Larry and Dave are incompatible. 4. A. The preacher was shocked when he opened the door. B. The teacher found the chalk when she opened the drawer. C. Each of her talks was behind the closed door.

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D. The teacher was shocked when she opened the drawer. A. She can borrow his book, but he must have it back. B. She can borrow his story, but she cant keep it. C. Hell send his story about the thirsty man. D. She can borrow his book on Thursday. A. She has an elderly cousin who gets up precisely at 6.15 a.m. B. Her young cousin gets up each day at exactly 6.50 a.m. C. Her eighteen-year-old cousin nicely gets up each day at 6.15 a.m. D. Her eighty-year-old cousin gets up every day at 6.50 a.m. A. Tomorrow Anne is going to the neighbors to bake. B. Anne is with the neighbor at the lake. C. Anne has gone to the neighbors to borrow a garden tool. D. Anne is going to her neighbors lake tomorrow. A. On Sundays, he sees her walking in the garden. B. On Sundays, she works in the garden. C. She works for the Gardiners some days. D. Some days he sees her walking in the garden. A. She troubled her aunt for tea a lot before she returned. B. She had a lot of trouble with her aunt when she was fourteen. C. She traveled a lot with her aunt before she was fourteen. D. She and her aunt took a lot of trips together before she was forty. A. She wants advancement. B. She lives by the ocean near here. C. She doesnt like the motion here. D. Shell soon hear about her promotion. A. Bill gets by at the store. B. Bill got a good buy at the store. C. We filled the safe by the door. D. Bill bid us farewell at the entrance. Practice with Exclamations

3. A. Id like to take a vacation. B. Have you had a good vacation? C. This has been a wonderful vacation. D. When shall we take our vacation? 4. A. Shell have to wait to see him. B. He wont be able to wait until she arrives. C. Hes very excited about seeing her. D. Hell wait for her at the airport. 5. A. The basketball coach certainly is tall. B. Did the basketball coach call? C. How tall is the basketball coach? D. The basketball coach finally called. 6. A. Who built this house? B. Is this house well-built? C. When was this house built? D. This house certainly is well-constructed. Practice with Question Intonation Listen carefully to each dialogue and the corresponding question. Circle the letter that best answers the question you hear. 1. A. Someone else delivered the package. B. She recognizes the man. C. She wants to know if the man received the package. D. She would like the man to deliver the package. 2. A. If Glen borrowed the womans books. B. What books he needs for the course. C. If Glen lent the woman his books. D. If the woman is going to borrow his notes. 3. A. Peter doesnt like classical music. B. Peter is enjoying his music class. C. She isnt sure whether or not Peter likes classical music. D. She doesnt like Peter very much. 4. A. If Boston is still quite far away. B. How long it took to drive to Boston. C. Whether or not it will take three hours to get to Boston. D. If the three of them can drive to Boston together. 5. A. Wont you be starting your new job next week? B. Youre going to look for a job again, arent you? C. What are you going to do at your new job? D. How long have you been working at your new job? 6. A. What the doctor said about Carolyns niece. B. Who took Carolyns niece to the doctor. C. If the doctor is talking to Carolyns niece. D. If someone took Carolyns niece to the doctor.

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Practice with Words with Many Meanings Listen to the sentences containing the key words given. Then circle the letter of the word or phrase that has the same meaning as the key word you heard in the sentence. 1. clear A. cloudless B. obvious C. approve D. intelligible 2. band A. stripe B. orchestra C. gather D. assembly 3. park A. garden B. playground C. leave in a place D. boulevard 4. following A. audience B. according to C. after D. admirers 5. major A. field of study B. important C. officer D. urgent 6. copy A. imitate B. replica C. forge D. manuscript 7. class A. category B. course C. elegance D. school group 8. see A. meet B. understand C. perceive D. inspect 9. course A. route B. sequence C. flow D. class 10. plain A. modest B. obvious C. prairie D. unattractive 11. trip A. expedition B. stumble

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Listen to each mini-dialogue. Identify the topic. 1. Topic: going to a movie. 2. Topic: 3. Topic: 4. Topic: 5. Topic: 6. Topic: 7. Topic: 8. Topic: 9. Topic: 10. Topic: 11. Topic: Practice with Situations Listen carefully to each dialogue and the corresponding question. Circle the letter that best answers the question you hear. 1. A. Dentist B. Nurse C. Weather reporter D. Teacher 2. A. In a library B. In a classroom C. In a bookstore D. In a lawyers office 3. A. She thinks the mans luggage will arrive soon. B. She wants to turn at the next street. C. She is too short to see whats in the bag. D. She will pick up the mans groceries for him. 4. A. A librarian B. A teacher C. A student D. The womans best friend 5. A. In a movie theater B. In an airport C. In a car D. In Chicago 6. A. She would like to have her coat back. B. Her house doesnt need another coat of paint.

C. She wants the man to pay her now. D. She would like to buy the coat she has on. Practice Identifying Where a Dialogue Takes Place Listen to the sentence. On the first line, identify where the sentence probably takes place. Use the places listed below: airport hospital classroom bank restaurant grocery store gas station apartment post office It may be necessary to use some of the locations more than one. On the second line, write the key words that help you understand where the sentence takes place. 1. Where: ___________________ Key words: __________________ 2. Where: ____________________ Key words: ___________________ 3. Where: ____________________ Key words: ___________________ 4. Where: ____________________ Key words: ___________________ 5. Where: ____________________ Key words: ___________________ 6. Where: ____________________ Key words: ___________________ 7. Where: ____________________ Key words: ___________________ 8. Where: ____________________ Key words: ___________________ 9. Where: ____________________ Key words: ___________________ 10. Where: ____________________ Key words: ___________________ 11. Where: ____________________ Key words: ___________________ Practice with Language Functions 1. Who is disagreeing? A. the woman B. the man

2. Who is requesting that someone do something? A. the woman B. the man 3. Who is giving a compliment? A. the woman B. the man 4. Who is giving advice? A. the woman B. the man 5. Who is exaggerating? A. the woman B. the man 6. Who is showing concern or worry? A. the woman B. the man 7. Who is surprised? A. the woman B. the man 8. Who is rejecting a suggestion? A. the woman B. the man 9. Who is disagreeing complaining? A. the woman B. the man 10. Who is slightly surprised? A. the woman B. the man 11. Who is accepting a suggestion? A. the woman B. the man 12. Who is emphasizing? A. the woman B. the man 13. Who is requesting an opinion? A. the woman B. the man 14. Who is agreeing? A. the woman B. the man 15. Who is exaggerating? A. the woman B. the man 16. Who is requesting permission? A. the woman B. the man Practice with Words with Many Meanings Listen to the sentences containing the key words given. Then circle the letter of the word or phrase that has the same meaning as the key word you hear in the sentence. 1. clear A. B. C. D. cloudless obvious approve intelligible

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Practice with Negatives stripe orchestra gather assembly garden playground leave in a place boulevard Listen carefully to each dialogue and the corresponding question. Circle the letter that best answers the question you hear. 1. A. Carl said he would improve his grade B. Carl had a great job. C. Carls grade wasnt very good. D. Carl wasnt unhappy about his grade. 2. A. Visits from his parents are rare. B. He visits his parents often. C. His parents live near here. D. He doesnt see his parents very often. 3. A. Nothing is surprising. B. This news is surprising. C. She is surprised by these views. D. Why is the news so surprising? 4. A. We dont really like losing the game. B. We arent likely to win the game. C. We will probably win the game. D. This is a game that we dont like. 5. A. She didnt think Andrew was feeling well. B. Andrew isnt very well thought of. C. She doesnt understand why Andrew isnt feeling very well. D. She thought that Andrew was feeling much better. 6. A. The results of the experiment were incorrectly analyzed. B. The scientist accurately interpreted the result of his experiment. C. The scientist hasnt had time to analyze the results of his experiment. D. The scientist needs to re-analyze the result of his experiment. Practice with Time Circle the letter of the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence you hear on the tape. 1. A. Most of us are waiting in the bus. B. The bus will be here in an hour. C. We are still waiting for the bus. D. The bus was an hour late. 2. A. I think we should go to a movie after you finish writing. B. After the movie, you can start doing your paper. C. I didnt see any good movies advertised in the paper. D. Before you finish your paper, lets go out to a movie. 3. A. Nancy will get married after she finds a job. B. Now that Nancy is married, she no longer works. C. Nancy plans to quit working once she is married.

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Listen carefully to each dialogue and the corresponding question. Circle the letter that best answers the question you hear. 1. A. She is having trouble holding on Janet. B. Janet is holding a meeting this week. C. She has been unable to contact Janet. D. Janet is getting four weeks vacation. 2. A. He stopped to buy this in the afternoon. B. She thinks he will visit her today. C. She will stop waiting for him. D. He is hoping to stop before the end of the day. 3. A. They cant make anything to take to the dinner. B. They are afraid of going to the dinner. C. They might not be able to go to the dinner. D. They fear they will be late to tonights dinner.

4. A. They were unable to do what they had planned because it started to rain. B. They slipped and fell through the ice when it started to melt in the rain. C. They planned to take their ski trip in spite of the rain. D. They werent through skiing when it started to rain. 5. A. He scratched his eye on the necklace. B. It hurt his eyes to look at the diamond necklace. C. He didnt like looking at the diamond necklace. D. That diamond necklace really attracted his attention 6. A. She doesnt take care of her new bike. B. It doesnt bother her if you borrow her new bike. C. She doesnt really like her new bike very much. D. Her new bike doesnt need much maintenance. 7. A. Write this information down. B. Forget this information. C. Not give anyone else this information. D. Give this information to him. 8. A. The house needs to be put in order. B. He needs to straighten the structure of the house. C. The house really stands straight up. D. He wants to move out of the house. 9. A. She and Bob never look at each other. B. She and Bob never agree with one another. C. Neither she nor Bob sees very well. D. She and Bob havent been together for a long time. 10. A. He came for her at her house and took her to the hospital. B. He carried her from her house to the hospital. C. He drove to the hospital in his truck. D. He chose her to work with him at the hospital. 11. A. Marsha is learning how to make ropes where she works. B. Marsha is learning what to do at her new job. C. Marsha feels uncomfortable where she works. D. All of Marshas work is tied up. Mini Dialogues Checkpoint Test 1. (A) Receptionist (B) Teacher (C) Doctor (D) Librarian 2. (A) She doesnt know the house. (B) She agrees with the man.

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(C) She likes the house very much. (D) She doesnt know what to say. (A) Larry didnt want to borrow the book. (B) Larry hadnt read the book yet. (C) Larry had lost the book. (D) Larry found the book he had lost. (A) She didnt want to see Peter. (B) She saw Peter after she left. (C) She arrived after Peter left. (D) She will miss Peter. (A) It is very frank. (B) Frank typed it. (C) It is the wrong type. (D) He got it from Frank. (A) She has never had such s delicious dessert before. (B) She loves living in the desert. (C) She is quite sure there are better desserts available. (D) She cant understand why the man likes the desert so much. (A) In a bank (B) In an attorneys office (C) In a math class (D) In an art class. (A) Bob and Judy shouldnt go away for so long. (B) Bob is feeling too weak to go to anywhere. (C) They should also tell Bob about their plans. (D) he doesnt want Bob to know about their plans. (A) She will try to help the man find a good job. (B) The descent is too steep for her bike. (C) She will be able to ride her bike to work. (D) She cant purchase bike until she earns some money. (A) Anxiety about exams is keeping the man awake. (B) Final exams are nothing to worry about. (C) Shes finally going to take her exam next week. (D) The man must be careful not to fall asleep during exams. (A) The man thinks buying a used car is a bad idea. (B) The man wants to borrow Janes car. (C) The man thinks Janet should buy a car. (D) Jane will find the man a used car after all. (A) He doesnt want to proofread the womans paper. (B) He doesnt see very well. (C) he will be back in two days. (D) He isnt there. (A) It is violent. (B) The volume is high. (C) He wants to think about it. (D) It helps him think. (A) A coach (B) An athlete

(C) A close friend of the womans (D) A teacher 15. (A) Has everyone been invited to the wedding? (B) Should she invite her family? (C) Did the man take her family to the wedding? (D) Is her family included in the people counted. Part B (Longer Conversations) and Part C (Short Talks) Part B Consists of longer dialogues between two people. Two longer dialogues About college life Often involves two students talking about a class, a professor, or some aspect of college life. Part C Consists of short lectures or talks given by one person. Three short talks Frequently discuss classroom procedures and assignments or short lectures in a general academic area, such as science, history, psychology, or anthropology Note: Each passage in Part B and Part C begins with a short spoken introduction, such as Questions 38 to 42. Listen to a talk given by a tennis coach at a college. Notice that in this introductory material you find out (1) that there will be five questions about the talk; (2) who will give the talk; (3) where the talk will take place. Pay full attention to such information. What are the frequently-asked questions? Who, what, when, where, which, why, how Inference question and fact questions What is the main idea of the talk? What is the main topic of the conversation? What is the purpose of the talk?

Strategies Listen carefully to the short introductory statement given before each passage. Quickly determine the situation and the topic of the passage. This information is often at the beginning of the passage. Listen carefully for facts and details such as places, dates, names, times etc. Questions about facts and details occur in the same order that you hear them in the passage. Read along with the answer choices while listening to the passage.

Guess. Choose the answer that sounds the MOST like the passage. Practice with Part B: Longer Conversations 1. A. A teacher B. Reviewing chemistry concepts C. A text book D. Relaxing at the student center 2. A. They are in a class together. B. They both know a lot about chemistry. C. They are both teachers. D. The have both been to the bookstore today. 3. A. She doesnt have time to study right now. B. She cant understand her chemistry assignment. C. She does not know how to read very well. D. The textbook she needs is not available in the bookstore 4. A. That hes a fair teacher. B. That he will want to review the chapters in the next class. C. That he will find them some books to use. D. That they can find him at the student center. 5. A. He knows very little about chemistry. B. He doesnt like Professor Jenkins. C. He doesnt get worried easily. D. He wants to go back to the bookstore again. 6. A. Review her assignment. B. Watch television and relax. C. Help the man review the chemistry lesson. D. Go back to the bookstore. 7. A. Things to do and see in Idaho. B. Places to go on vacation. C. Fishing. D. Features of the moon. 8. A. She doesnt think he has time for a vacation now. B. She knows he doesnt like to fish. C. She didnt think he was leaving. D. Hes going so far away. 9. A. To look for a new job. B. To spend time fishing and sightseeing. C. To get as far away as possible. D. To find out about a new heating method for his home. 10. A. An exhibit of rocks brought back from the moon. B. The site of a dead volcano. C. Caves with ice that never melts. D. Homes heated with water from caves. 11. A. Go fishing B. Go home and pack C. Ask the woman if shed like to join him. D. Turn up the heat. Exercise Part B: Longer Conversations 1. A. Washing clothes B. The effects of hard water

C. How to buy a water softener D. How to keep your pipes from freezing 2. A. Containing minerals B. Frozen C. Difficult D. Soapy 3. A. Moving to a new apartment B. Buying a machine C. Using a powder D. Heating his home better 4. A. Wash some clothes B. Buying some water-softening powder C. Clean his house D. Call the man who tested his water 5. A. Superstitions B. Transportation arrangement C. Borrowing a van. D. Moving to anew home. 6. A. He might be superstitious B. Hell be in Chicago that evening C. He wont be able to borrow his fathers van. D. He wont be able to get there on time. 7. A. Hes having dinner with some friends that evening. B. He will be driving his fathers van instead of his car. C. He will be flying in from Chicago earlier that evening. D. He always drives more slowly on Friday the thirteenth. 8. A. He would rather take his own car. B. His father might need it to help a friend move. C. He is quite sure it wont be a problem. D. He doesnt know if it is big enough to hold all of Amandas things. Practice with Part C: Short Talks 1. A. Impressive zoo exhibit B. Fact about elephants C. Two kinds of elephants D. The size of elephants 2. A. Circus performer B. Elephant trainer C. Tour guide D. Ticket vendor 3. A. Having a highly arched back. B. Moving rhythmically back and forth C. Having a back which curves down in the middle. D. Having a very flexible back. 4. A. 11,000 pounds B. 22,000 pounds C. 200 pounds D. 15,000 pounds 5. A. Look for baby elephant B. Wait for a little while C. Enter the zoo

D. Leave the lions den 6. A. The Lost Colony B. The Colonists at Jamestown C. The Voyages of John White D. Croatoan Island 7. A. Environmental studies B. History C. Geography. D. Political science. 8. A. Plymouth Rock. B. Jamestown C. Chesapeake Bay D. Roanoke 9. A. They moved farther north. B. They left for Croatoan. C. They were never found. D. They returned to England. 10. A. Because the Indians learned from it. B. Because the colonists arrived in England safely. C. Because the colonists were able to settle in Roanoke. D. Because future colonists learned from it. 11. A. Other mysteries B. Marine life in the Chesapeake Bay area. C. The settlement of Jamestown D. John Whites family Longer Conversations and Short Talks Checkpoint Test Directions: In this checkpoint test, you will hear several short talks and longer conversations. After each of them, you will hear several questions. The talks and the conversations and the questions will not be repeated. As you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your book and choose the best answer. Then circle the letter that corresponds to the answer you have chosen. Answer all questions on the basis of what is stated or implied in the talk or conversation. 1. A. The mans trip B. Buying luggage C. How to file a baggage claim D. Travel by train 2. A. He walked. B. He took a taxi. C. He drove. D. Someone picked him up. 3. A. Her baggage has been lost. B. She has been delayed. C. She has taken a taxi. D. She has taken the man to the airport. 4. A. He forgot. B. He didnt think it would help. C. He was too tired. D. He found his baggage. 5. A. Buy a ticket B. Go to the airport. C. Get some rest.

D. Look for the mans ticket. 6. A. Preventing Forest Fires B. Factors Affecting a Trees Resistance to Fire C. The Redwoods Ability to Withstand Fire D. Ground Fires and Crown Fires 7. A. 100 degrees centigrade B. 20 degrees centigrade C. 40 degrees centigrade D. 120 degrees centigrade 8. A. They have deep roots B. They have few leaves. C. They have thick bark. D. They grow close together. 9. A. They are more likely to have large leaves. B. They are susceptible to ground fire. C. They have a high resistance to all types of fire. D. The usually fall down 10. A. The top of the fire B. A very hot fire C. Tree roots that grow close to the surface D. The highest flame in a fire 11. A. He needs some experience acting. B. The drama club needs some male actors. C. She thinks hes the best actor on campus. D. She wants him to meet the playwright. 12. A. He doesnt enjoy acting. B. He doesnt like comedies. C. He wants to be free on Friday nights. D. He doesnt think hell have enough time. 13. A. A student B. The woman C. A professor D. A famous playwright 14. A. One or two times a week B. On Friday nights. C. Every day D. Whenever they have time. 15. A. Write a play as soon as possible. B. Meet the woman at 6.30. C. Find a part that is perfect for him. D. Wait a week and then decide what to do. 16. A. To document the first contact between native peoples of the Americas and Europeans. B. To demonstrate how virtual reality and other computer techniques can be used effectively and effortlessly. C. To cover the rise and the fall of native civilizations in Western North America and Central America before contact with Europeans. D. To explain how to work a video recorder to tape a desired program on the television. 17. A. On Wednesday night B. On Thursday morning C. On Wednesday morning D. On Thursday night. 18. A. That it was written and produced by Kevin Costner.

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