Part 3 – Mini Test 8

41-43 conversation

M (41) Angela, I need to update two features on the Web site by Friday. Are there any articles that are ready so far?

W I’m working on an in-depth look at the local election. (42) It’s almost completed, so I can send it to you by Wednesday. That way, you’ll have time to edit it on Thursday.

M That would be great. Then, we’ll still need at least one more article. (43) Could you e-mail the rest of your team to find out what they’re working on?

44-46 conversation

M Gloria, I hope I’m not interrupting. (44) My usual babysitter is out of town, and I really need someone to look after my kids at 3:00 P.M. Could you help me out?

W No problem. You know I love spending time with Harry and Emma. (45) But I have a dentist appointment in Glendale at 6:00 P.M. Will you be back by then?

M Yes. (46) I just have to drop by the pharmacy to pick up a prescription. I should be back within two hours, but it depends on the traffic.

W I see. Where are Harry and Emma now?

47-49 conversation

W Excuse me. (48) I just arrived from Detroit, but I realized that I don’t have my reading glasses with me. (47) I put them in the seat pocket in front of me, so I think I must have left them on the plane. Could I reboard and take a look around?

M I’m afraid we can’t allow that. However, I’d be happy to call a member of the crew to ask if someone found them. (47) (49) Please stay here by the ticket counter for a moment.

W Thanks, I really appreciate that. Fortunately, this is my last stop, so I’m not in a rush.

50-52 conversation

W Mr. Kowalski, have you noticed that many employees are not arriving on time? (50) I’ve heard that they are having trouble finding available parking spaces in the morning. Many of them have to park their cars several blocks away.

M That’s bad news. (51) We couldn’t possibly enlarge our parking facilities, because our company is located downtown and completely surrounded by skyscrapers.

W (52) Perhaps we could organize a shuttle bus service to and from the large parking facility by the NSG Department Store. The transportation time would only be around five minutes.

53-55 conversation

M I have an admission ticket to the science exhibit, but I can’t find the hall it’s being held in. (53) Could you give me a map of the facility?

W I’m afraid I don’t have any more left, but I’m sure you’ll have no problem finding it. You’re on the first floor now. (54) Just go up the main stairs to the second floor, and then take a left. Walk straight, and you’ll see a black and yellow sign above the exhibit’s entrance.

M Okay, thank you. (55) And I need to get a parking sticker before I go to the exhibit.

W (55) You can pick one up at the security desk over there.

56-58 conversation

W (56) Oh, no! This weather is terrible! I’m supposed to take our visiting business partners from Moscow on a city tour today, but it’s pouring down.

M Well, we have to do some type of activity. (57) Why not take them to the natural history museum instead? You’ll be dry there.

W What a good idea! They have recently opened a fun, new exhibit. But I’m worried about the language issues. Do you think our guests will understand?

M Don’t worry. (58) I’ll check with the museum to arrange for a tour guide that speaks Russian.

59-61 conversation

W (59) I was wondering if you could give me some information about a group booking. My company is attending the conference on telecommunications being held at your hotel in November, and we would also like to stay on-site.

M Certainly. We still have twenty-five standard rooms for those dates. Will your party be staying for five nights, or do you require longer?

W Just those five nights, please. And we would like to reserve twenty rooms. (60) Could you also give us a complimentary breakfast with the package?

M Unfortunately, during conferences we don’t offer that option. (61) I recommend booking through our Web site, where you can get a 10% discount on the total cost.

62-64 conversation

M Hello. I’m calling from ChildCare NGO. There are currently over 4,000 children without permanent homes, and our charity is working to give them a brighter future. (62) Are you interested in making a donation to help the city’s homeless children?

W Well, that does sound like a good cause. (63) What kinds of donation methods are available?

M You can make a one-time personal donation without any further commitments. Other popular long-term options include sponsoring a child, or setting up a corporate charity drive at your workplace.

W Hmm. I think our company might be interested in signing up for that. (64) Let me contact a representative from our PR department, and then I’ll call you back later to let you know.

65-67 conversation

W Hello Adrian. I’m Elizabeth, from the human resources department. (65) I’ll be conducting your interview this afternoon. Before we begin, do you have any questions about the company?

M Actually, yes. I saw on your Web site that you offer staff training as part of the benefits package. (66) Under this policy, would I get to choose which programs I attend?

W Well, only to a certain extent. Any training must be approved by your manager, and it usually needs to be directly related to your job responsibilities. (67) If approval is granted, then the company will cover any fees and arrange the necessary changes in your work schedule to accommodate the training.

68-70 conversation

M (68) I need access to the files for the Martenson account for an investigation that I’m working on. But the password I have for the database doesn’t seem to work.

W (69) Those files are restricted, and I think you need security clearance to view them. You have to get permission from Elizabeth in the HR department first.

M But I can’t wait that long since she’s on vacation now. The board of directors is demanding my report immediately.

W (70) Well, I suppose you could try asking Director Jenkins. I know he can also authorize you to view files on that database, so maybe he can help you.