TOEIC Listening Part 3 Practice: Conversation and Questions - Test 1

 

You will hear a conversation between two people. You will be asked to answer three questions about what the speakers say in the conversation. Select the best response to each question.

Vocabulary:
A. competitive (adjective) compétitif / concurrentiel: Offering good prices compared with other businesses. Example: This restaurant has competitive prices for the area.

B. achieve (verb) atteindre / réaliser: To successfully reach a goal or result. Example: She worked hard to achieve her personal goal.

C. units (noun) unités: Individual items counted as part of a larger group. Example: The factory produces 500 units every day.

D. address the issue (expression) s’attaquer au problème / régler le problème: To deal with a problem or difficult situation. Example: We need to address the issue before it becomes more serious.

E. attend to (phrasal verb) s’occuper de: To deal with or take care of something. Example: The nurse will attend to the patient shortly.

Write your answer on a piece of paper.

1. What is the relationship between the two speakers?
A. co-workers
B. buyer and supplier
C. shoppers
D. competitors

2. Where most likely does the conversation take place?
A. factory
B. trade show
C. office
D. airport

3. What are the speakers mainly discussing?
A. the delivery time
B. the suppliers
C. their objectives
D. the offer

4. What does the speaker say about the offer?
A. It is reasonable.
B. It’s on time.
C. It was too expensive.
D. It’s urgent.

5. What issue do the speakers need to deal with next?
A. The prices of the units.
B. The delivery time.
C. The number of units.
D. The supplier’s location.

6. What will the man most likely do next?
A. Do a different task.
B. Call the supplier.
C. Accept the new offer.
D. Set a new schedule.
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ANSWERS

1. A.

2. C.

3. C.

4. A.

5. B.

6. A.

TRANSCRIPT

Woman: Have we accepted the offer from the new supplier?
Man: Yes. We accepted it last Monday. Their prices are competitive, and the delivery time is shorter than expected.
Woman: Good. What are the objectives for the first month?
Man: We want to achieve our target of 1,000 units. If everything goes well, we should reach it quite easily.
Woman: Okay. We also need to address the issue with the delivery schedule.
Man: I agree, my assistant will contact the supplier tomorrow morning.
Woman: Can’t you do it yourself?
Man: I’m afraid I can’t. I still have other urgent matters to attend to.

Disclaimer: The voices are AI-generated but all the texts are original and written by Rob San Miguel. All rights reserved.