Part 3 – Mini Test 9

41-43 conversation

M Hi. (41) I just looked through your Web site, and it says you provide inexpensive consultations for interior design. I’m updating the look of the waiting room at my business, and I’m interested in your services.

W Certainly. (42) First, I’ll e-mail you a brief questionnaire, so you can describe your color and style preferences. Then I’ll visit your business in person and create three different themes for you to choose from.

M Would it be possible for you to come on Thursday?

W No problem. (43) But it would have to be in the morning, as I have a meeting with our supplier that afternoon.

44-46 conversation

M Good afternoon. (44) I subscribe to your periodical Science News Weekly. (45) I believe I’m signed up for three months, but since the beginning of March, I haven’t received any deliveries.

W Yes, that seems to be a mistake. I can see you’ve only received one month’s worth of magazines. Are you still living at the same address?

M Yes, but now that you mention it, I did request to have the journals delivered to my office at 339 21st Street.

W (46) Ah, that seems to be the reason. The address I have listed here is 339 22nd Street. We’ll send you next week’s issue along with all the issues you’ve missed out on as soon as possible.

47-49 conversation
M (47) I was accepted to the Academy of Culinary Arts in Milan. I’ll be taking classes there all summer.

W Congratulations! I know you’ve always dreamed of being a professional chef. And you must be excited about living in a foreign country.

M Yes. I can’t wait to learn about the Italian culture. (48) However, I’m worried about having so many expenses. I’ll have to rent a room in Milan, but I’ll still be paying rent on my apartment here in New York.

W I think you should rent your apartment to someone else while you’re gone. In fact, I have a friend who is looking for temporary housing.
(49) I can introduce you to him. If it works out, this could really help your financial situation.

50-52 conversation
W Hello, I’m visiting Sienna National Park on June 13 with a large tour group. (50) I’d like to reserve some rooms for us at the main lodge.

M (51) I’m sorry, ma’am, but Elmwood Lodge is currently under reconstruction. It won’t reopen until the 27.

W That’s too bad. We’ve been looking forward to staying in the park.

M Well, we still have some cabins available at our campground. (52) Although the rooms are not as luxurious as at the lodge, the campground is located right at the heart of the park, next to the Grand Sioux waterfalls.

53-55 conversation
W Hi, James. (53) The management team would like you to give the keynote address to the investors at the shareholders meeting next month. We think your position as top salesperson will reflect a positive image.

M It would be my pleasure. Although I don’t have anything prepared, and I’m sure you need professional-looking slides.

W That’s right. (54) This is really important, so please feel free to use the design department to help you with the slides you need. (55)
You should also look over this list of suggested topics from the board and include some of those points.

56-58 conversation

M (56) Ms. Stanton, do you know where they keep the original blueprints for this building? I thought they’d be in our archives, but I can’t find them.

W As far as I know, they were removed from our archives and sent to the architect’s office. He wanted to have them restored.

M Well, I need them urgently. (57) The inspectors from the federal safety commission are dropping by today for their annual inspection, and they’ll want to inspect those blueprints to make sure that our fire escape routes are up to-date.

W (58) If it’s that urgent, I’m sure you can get someone at the architect’s office to fax you a copy. I think I have their number in my desk somewhere.

59-61 conversation
M (59) Ms. Velez plans to retire next month. Her last day is April 20. You said you’d be willing to help me organize a party for her. Do you still have time to do that?

W Of course. I can send an e-mail invitation to the staff and decorate the employee lounge. (60) Could you buy some snacks and drinks to be served at the party?

M Sure. (61) And how about we start the weekly meeting at three instead of five on that day? That way, we’ll have plenty of time after the meeting to celebrate together.

62-64 conversation

M This is Dale from North’s Gym. (62) Our new flagship branch is opening downtown, and I need an experienced fitness instructor to lead the management of the gym.

W That sounds like a great opportunity. (63) However, I am staying home now because I hurt my leg last weekend. I won’t be able to do anything active for a few weeks.

M That shouldn’t be a problem. (64) We’re planning to use your technical expertise to develop some customizable training programs. There will be other coaches in charge of the physical tasks like training new employees.

W In that case, I’d love to join you!

65-67 conversation

W (65) Excuse me, but I’m afraid you can’t take that suitcase on the tour bus. It is too big to fit under the seat.

M Well, unfortunately, I couldn’t leave my bag at the hotel. (66) This tour ends at five o’clock, and as soon as we get back, I need to go straight to the airport to catch a flight.

W I see. (67) If it’s all right with you, I’ll lock it in our ticketing office. Then you can pick it up at the end of the tour.

M That would be fine. Thanks a lot.

68-70 conversation

M (68) I’d like to open a new account. On the 1st of every month I’d like a portion of my salary deposited in a high-interest account. Is that possible?
W Of course. If you choose this package, you’ll get an account with an interest rate of 2.7%. (69) And we’ll issue you a new credit card for the account at no extra charge.

M That’s good. I want to purchase a new car next year. Is it possible to start the service from next month onward?

W (70) Well, today is August 30, so I’m afraid it won’t be possible until October 1 . We need at least three business days to activate the new account.