TOEIC Preparation and Presentation Skills WEEK 8 EXAM

TOEIC Preparation and Presentation Skills WEEK 8 EXAM REVIEW PART 2 IMIESL. WORDPRESS. COM

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Exam STRUCTURE AND QUESTIONS

Exam • • Exam will be 1 hour long Exam will be the week of 1 May to 5 May Exam will be during regular class hours Exam will be based on the TOEIC but will be focused on things that we learned in class

Exam Structure Part 1: Vocabulary and Grammar • Worth 30 marks out of 60 (30/60) • Question and Response 10 questions • Incomplete sentences 10 questions • Text completion 10 questions 3 texts Part 2: Reading Comprehension • Worth 30 marks out of 60 (30/60) • Each question is worth 2 points • Single Passage • Double Passage 10 questions 5 questions 3 texts 1 set of texts

Part 1: Vocabulary and Grammar Part 1 will cover the topics of: • Questions and question words • Subject, Object, and Possessive pronouns • Positive, Comparative, and Superlative adjectives • Verb tenses and verb conjugation • Vocabulary

Part 2: Reading Comprehension • Each question will be worth 2 points • Some incorrect answers might be worth 1 point because they are close to the correct answer • For double passages, try to look for connections between the two texts • The only way to improve at reading comprehension is to practise • • • imiesl. wordpress. com Reading Practise Materials TOEIC Preparation Read a book in English Etc.

Reading Comprehension • When doing a reading comprehension question, always read the text twice. • First read the whole passage to get the main idea. • What are the main themes • What is the main point • What is the author’s intention in writing this passage • Second time, read the passage with the main themes in mind to get the details • It is easier to understand the details when you know the point of the passage • You do not need to understand all the words • Once you know the main theme, and most of the details, you can choose the BEST answer

Short Examples FINDING THE MAIN IDEA

Example 1 • One of the missions of the Peace Corps is to help the people of interested countries meet their need for trained men and women. People who work for the Peace Corps do so because they want to, but to keep the agency dynamic with fresh ideas, no staff member can work for the agency for more than five years.

Example 1 • One of the missions of the Peace Corps is to help the people of interested countries meet their need for trained men and women. People who work for the Peace Corps do so because they want to, but to keep the agency dynamic with fresh ideas, no staff member can work for the agency for more than five years. The paragraph best supports the statement that Peace Corps employees A. are highly intelligent people. B. must train for about five years. C. are hired for a limited term of employment. D. have both academic and work experience.

Example 1 The paragraph best supports the statement that Peace Corps employees A. are highly intelligent people. B. must train for about five years. C. are hired for a limited term of employment. D. have both academic and work experience. c. See the final sentence of the passage. The other choices might be true but are not in the passage.

Example 2 • More and more office workers telecommute from offices in their own homes. The upside of telecommuting is both greater productivity and greater flexibility. Telecommuters produce, on average, 20% more than if they were to work in an office, and their flexible schedule allows them to balance both their family and work responsibilities.

Example 2 • More and more office workers telecommute from offices in their own homes. The upside of telecommuting is both greater productivity and greater flexibility. Telecommuters produce, on average, 20% more than if they were to work in an office, and their flexible schedule allows them to balance both their family and work responsibilities. The paragraph best supports the statement that telecommuters A. get more work done in a given time period than workers who travel to the office. B. produce a better quality work product than workers who travel to the office. C. are more flexible in their ideas than workers who travel to the office. D. would do 20% more work if they were to work in an office.

Example 2 The paragraph best supports the statement that telecommuters A. get more work done in a given time period than workers who travel to the office. B. produce a better quality work product than workers who travel to the office. C. are more flexible in their ideas than workers who travel to the office. D. would do 20% more work if they were to work in an office. a. The second sentence speaks of the greater productivity of telecommuters.

Example 3 • Sushi, the thousand-year-old Japanese delicacy, started small in the United States, in a handful of restaurants in big cities. Today, sushi consumption in America is 50% greater than it was ten years ago and not just in restaurants. Sushi is also sold at concession stands in sports stadiums, university dining halls, and in supermarkets throughout the country.

Example 3 • Sushi, the thousand-year-old Japanese delicacy, started small in the United States, in a handful of restaurants in big cities. Today, sushi consumption in America is 50% greater than it was ten years ago and not just in restaurants. Sushi is also sold at concession stands in sports stadiums, university dining halls, and in supermarkets throughout the country. This paragraph best supports the statement that A. sushi is now a fast food as popular as hot dogs, burgers, and fries. B. more sushi is sold in restaurants than in supermarkets. C. Americans are more adventurous eaters than they were in the past. D. sushi wasn't always widely available in the United States.

Example 3 This paragraph best supports the statement that A. sushi is now a fast food as popular as hot dogs, burgers, and fries. B. more sushi is sold in restaurants than in supermarkets. C. Americans are more adventurous eaters than they were in the past. D. sushi wasn't always widely available in the United States. d. The first sentence indicates that sushi was once available only in a handful of eating establishments.

Example 4 • Today's shopping mall has as its antecedents historical marketplaces, such as Greek agoras, European piazzas, and Asian bazaars. The purpose of these sites, as with the shopping mall, is both economic and social. People not only go to buy and sell wares, but also to be seen, catch up on news, and be part of the human drama.

Example 4 • Today's shopping mall has as its antecedents historical marketplaces, such as Greek agoras, European piazzas, and Asian bazaars. The purpose of these sites, as with the shopping mall, is both economic and social. People not only go to buy and sell wares, but also to be seen, catch up on news, and be part of the human drama. The paragraph best supports the statement that A. modern Americans spend an average of 15 hours a month in shopping malls. B. shopping malls serve an important purpose in our culture. C. shopping malls have a social as well as commercial function. D. there are historical antecedents for almost everything in contemporary society.

Example 4 The paragraph best supports the statement that A. modern Americans spend an average of 15 hours a month in shopping malls. B. shopping malls serve an important purpose in our culture. C. shopping malls have a social as well as commercial function. D. there are historical antecedents for almost everything in contemporary society. c. Choice b may seem correct at first, but the passage doesn't offer the opinion that the purpose of the shopping mall is important, it simply tells us what the purposes are.

Example 5 • Many animals hibernate during parts of the year, entering a state that is similar to a very deep sleep. But hibernation is more than simply a deep sleep. The animal's body temperature drops well below its normal range, the animal does not wake up for a long period of time, and its metabolism slows to the point that the animal does not need to eat or relieve itself during that period. In order to prepare for hibernation, the animal must build up its body weight and increase its body fat. This is important, since the animal will be living off its own body fat during the months of hibernation. Of course, once the period of hibernation is over, the animal "wakes up" to find itself slim and trim once again!

Example 5 How does an animal prepare for hibernation? A. It exercises for two months. B. It gradually increases its sleeping habits. C. It grows extra fur. D. It eats more food than usual. This passage best supports the statement that A. all animals hibernate to some degree. B. food is scarce in the winter. C. hibernation is very different from normal sleep. D. bears hibernate every year.

Example 5 How does an animal prepare for hibernation? A. It exercises for two months. B. It gradually increases its sleeping habits. C. It grows extra fur. D. It eats more food than usual. d. The second paragraph states that an animal prepares for hibernation by increasing its body weight and fat. The reader can infer from this that the animal eats more food than usual.

Example 5 This passage best supports the statement that A. all animals hibernate to some degree. B. food is scarce in the winter. C. hibernation is very different from normal sleep. D. bears hibernate every year. c. The passage states that hibernation is “more than simply a deep sleep, ” then lists several ways that hibernation differs from sleep. The other choices are not addressed in the passage.

Single Passages EXAM PART 2 READING COMPREHENSION

Single Passage 1 If you are looking for some cheap and affordable insurance you don’t need to look far! We offer comprehensive insurance coverage for your vehicles at highly affordable rates. We at “Insurance World” have a vast experience of almost 20 years in insurance and will provide you with a wide spread of choice deals that are not only attractive but also easy on your wallet. You can visit our website and send us your contact details in the form provided and one of our highly experienced and friendly staff will visit you to handle all your insurance needs for all of your vehicles. You may also call us at the given contact number or use the online chat facility on the website.

Question 1 • What is the text about? A. B. C. D. An advertisement for vehicle insurance A mail from one business owner to another A report on vehicle insurance An advertisement for a newly opened insurance company

Question 1 • What is the text about? A. B. C. D. An advertisement for vehicle insurance A mail from one business owner to another A report on vehicle insurance An advertisement for a newly opened insurance company

Question 2 • What kind of service is provided? A. B. C. D. Help with insurance coverage for vans Setting up an insurance business Claiming insurance Cheap and affordable insurance for vehicles

Question 2 • What kind of service is provided? A. B. C. D. Help with insurance coverage for vans Setting up an insurance business Claiming insurance Cheap and affordable insurance for vehicles

Question 3 • What is not included in the website A. B. C. D. Online chat facility Contact number Email form Insurance application form

Question 3 • What is not included in the website A. B. C. D. Online chat facility Contact number Email form Insurance application form

Single Text 2 The majority of top managers work most productively outside of regular office working hours. This is per a recent survey by Jefferson Watch Corporation of 100 chief executives from the top 500 companies in the country. The morning hours before other employees arrive were favoured by 43% of executives, while 18% preferred to work after the other employees had left. Among those who considered normal working hours to be their most productive, 75% preferred mornings over afternoons. It should also be noted that 85% of those surveyed said that they worked at home in the evenings, and 65% worked over the weekends.

Question 1 • Who participated in the survey? A. B. C. D. One hundred managers from Jefferson Watch Presidents from each of five hundred companies One hundred executives of the top firms in the country Forty-three leaders of the watch Industry

Question 1 • Who participated in the survey? A. B. C. D. One hundred managers from Jefferson Watch Presidents from each of five hundred companies One hundred executives of the top firms in the country Forty-three leaders of the watch Industry

Question 2 • What did the survey reveal? A. B. C. D. When executives do their best work How many hours most businesses are open What brands of watches top managers wear How close workers live to their offices

Question 2 • What did the survey reveal? A. B. C. D. When executives do their best work How many hours most businesses are open What brands of watches top managers wear How close workers live to their offices

Question 3 • What percentage of those surveyed work on Saturdays or Sundays? A. B. C. D. 43 65 75 85

Question 3 • What percentage of those surveyed work on Saturdays or Sundays? A. B. C. D. 43 65 75 85

Single Text 3 A $100 deposit person is required for the 5 -day course and $50 person for the 2 day course. Deposits are refundable if notice of cancellation is received at least 14 days prior to the reservation period, minus a $10 handling charge. The deposit will not be refunded if cancellation is received less than 14 days prior to the reservation period. The deposit may be transferred for a different course if notice of change is received at least 7 days prior to the original date of enrolment. Transfer of deposit to another course is dependent on availability of space in that course.

Question 1 • Which of the following would be the best title for this notice? A. B. C. D. Procedures for Depositing Checks Availability of Registration Forms Spring Course Offerings Policy on Course Withdrawals

Question 1 • Which of the following would be the best title for this notice? A. B. C. D. Procedures for Depositing Checks Availability of Registration Forms Spring Course Offerings Policy on Course Withdrawals

Question 2 • How much do you have to pay if you cancel your registration three weeks before a course begins? A. B. C. D. Nothing $5 $10 $50

Question 2 • How much do you have to pay if you cancel your registration three weeks before a course begins? A. B. C. D. Nothing $5 $10 $50

Question 3 • What determines if your deposit can be transferred to a different course? A. B. C. D. If you have paid the handling charge If there is any space left in the second course If the first course is cancelled because of low enrollment If your original space can be filled

Question 3 • What determines if your deposit can be transferred to a different course? A. B. C. D. If you have paid the handling charge If there is any space left in the second course If the first course is cancelled because of low enrollment If your original space can be filled

Accounting In the Contemporary Business World If your organization has errors in its financial statements, the accounting computer network is usually to blame, not the employees. Consulting companies can advise you on which accounting computers to purchase. These computers are able to process enormous amount of information, and are connected to a main network. They generally also have operation instructions that are easy to follow. The consulting companies can provide advise on using these computers and educate staff to increase your work efficiency. These financial consulting companies also have industry-wide benchmarks to improve the accounting department of your company. Accounting Vision Corporation is an ideal example of this. Their Accounting Pro reports provide an idea of how corporations in over 150 regions maintain excellent results. Gaining access to benchmarks like these ensures that your enterprise is exposed to the best global practices, which provides a competitive edge to your company.

Question 1 • Based on the article, why do most accounting errors happen? A. B. C. D. Organizations have inadequate data Reports are made too quickly The necessary systems are insufficient Managers lack good qualities

Question 1 • Based on the article, why do most accounting errors happen? A. B. C. D. Organizations have inadequate data Reports are made to quickly The necessary systems are insufficient Managers lack good qualities

Question 2 • What does the article NOT say about improving corporate accounting? A. B. C. D. Seeking outside advice Investing in more equipment Providing more training Minimizing unnecessary information

Question 2 • What does the article NOT say about improving corporate accounting? A. B. C. D. Seeking outside advice Investing in more equipment Providing more training Minimizing unnecessary information

Question 3 • How do Accounting Pro reports benefit companies? A. B. C. D. They showcase the most capable managers at major corporations They demonstrate how to maintain excellent standards They display the largest companies in certain fields They provide key market information in international business

Question 3 • How do Accounting Pro reports benefit companies? A. B. C. D. They showcase the most capable managers at major corporations They demonstrate how to maintain excellent standards They display the largest companies in certain fields They provide key market information in international business

Question 4 • What is the main purpose of this article? A. B. C. D. Improving the accuracy and efficiency of company accounting departments An advertisement for Accounting Pro Explaining how to use accounting computer systems Giving information about accounting benchmarks

Question 4 • What is the main purpose of this article? A. B. C. D. Improving the accuracy and efficiency of company accounting departments An advertisement for Accounting Pro Explaining how to use accounting computer systems Giving information about accounting benchmarks

Double Passages EXAM PART 2 READING COMPREHENSION

Double Passage Text 1 Dear Barbara, After speaking with our committee, we would be pleased to rent you a tent. The cost for the rental would be $100 from now until the week after the arts festival. The only conditions are that your company makes sure that the tent is covered on your insurance for the period of the rental and that it is returned to us in the same condition by 15 th May. If you do decide to go ahead, you can collect it from the community hall on a Monday or Thursday between 18: 00 and 19: 00. You may be interested to know that we are planning to sell one of our tents. We currently have two (one slightly smaller than the other) but are undecided yet which one we would want to sell since the smaller one is newer and therefore in better condition. If you did end up buying one, we’d take the $100 rental fee off the final cost. Thanks, and let me know if you have any additional questions David

Double Passage Text 2 Dear David, Thank you for your email regarding the tent. We’d like to go ahead with the rental please. I will send one of my colleagues over on Monday evening to collect it, if that’s all right with you. He has a van, which should make transportation easier. You mentioned you have two tents. Can you confirm whether you will be lending us the large one or the small one? We need enough space to accommodate 30 guests, so although the smaller one is in better condition, the larger one may suit our needs better. Could you send me information about their dimensions? Regarding the sale of your tents, I will speak to our events committee, but I don’t think it is likely that we will want to buy, as we only hold events like this on a very occasional basis. Thanks for your help, Barbara

Question 1 • Why does Barbara need a tent? A. B. C. D. For a committee meeting For a community group project For an arts festival For overnight accommodation

Question 1 • Why does Barbara need a tent? A. B. C. D. For a committee meeting For a community group project For an arts festival For overnight accommodation

Question 2 • Barbara will be able to use the tent for free if… A. B. C. D. Her company buys the tent in the future Her company insures the tent She arranges to pick it up herself She promises to keep it in good condition

Question 2 • Barbara will be able to use the tent for free if… A. B. C. D. Her company buys the tent in the future Her company insures the tent She arranges to pick it up herself She promises to keep it in good condition

Question 3 • In her email, Barbara is concerned about… A. B. C. D. The cost of the rental The condition of the tent The collection time The size of the tent

Question 3 • In her email, Barbara is concerned about… A. B. C. D. The cost of the rental The condition of the tent The collection time The size of the tent

Question 4 • Which of the following is not a condition that David set for Barbara to be able to rent the tent? A. B. C. D. Return the tent by the 15 th of May Barbara’s company insures the tent The tent is returned without damage Barbara picks up the tent herself

Question 4 • Which of the following is not a condition that David set for Barbara to be able to rent the tent? A. B. C. D. Return the tent by the 15 th of May Barbara’s company insures the tent The tent is returned without damage Barbara picks up the tent herself

Question 5 • What is Barbara likely to do next? A. B. C. D. Buy a tent Arrange a collection time Speak to her colleagues Negotiate the price

Question 5 • What is Barbara likely to do next? A. B. C. D. Buy a tent Arrange a collection time Speak to her colleagues Negotiate the price

Double Passages Text 3 Hi Scott I’m glad I was able to reach you yesterday before you shipped my order. As mentioned, I’d like to change my delivery date to Thursday instead of Friday. I’d also like it if you could ship 10 of the silk and 10 of the paper lamp shades to our showroom on Congress street. I am going to visit a client at the showroom that day which is why I asked to change the order. Please send me a revised shipping order and thank you again for your help Best regards Mike

Double Passages Text 4 To Name Company Street address Mike O’Malley Bright Lights Co. warehouse 126 550 th ave. From Scott Abernathy Zenith Lamp Parts Co. 3359 South Ferry rd. Send Invoice to Name Company Street address Number Mike O’Malley Bright Lights showroom 933 Congress rd. Description Shipping Instructions SPLIT ORDER Deliver 10 silk shades and 10 paper shades to billing address on Congress rd. Deliver rest of order to shipping address on 550 th ave. Price Total 50 Silk lamp shade, soft white 12 600 50 Paper lamp shade, beige 10 500 120 Brass socket, 3 -way fitting 3 360 TOTAL $1, 460

Question 6 • Why did Mike contact Scott? A. B. C. D. To change a shipping order To cancel a shipping order To invite him to visit his showroom To place a lamp order

Question 6 • Why did Mike contact Scott? A. B. C. D. To change a shipping order To cancel a shipping order To invite him to visit his showroom To place a lamp order

Question 7 • On which day will Mike be at the showroom? A. B. C. D. Friday Thursday Saturday Sunday

Question 7 • On which day will Mike be at the showroom? A. B. C. D. Friday Thursday Saturday Sunday

Question 8 • Why will part of the order be going to a different location? A. B. C. D. The warehouse will be closed Mike is opening a second showroom Mike is showing the items to a potential customer The showroom is closer than the warehouse

Question 8 • Why will part of the order be going to a different location? A. B. C. D. The warehouse will be closed Mike is opening a second showroom Mike is showing the items to a potential customer The showroom is closer than the warehouse

Question 9 • How much is the total cost of the paper lamp shades? A. B. C. D. $1, 460 $500 $360 $600

Question 9 • How much is the total cost of the paper lamp shades? A. B. C. D. $1, 460 $500 $360 $600

Question 10 • Who is Scott? A. B. C. D. Owner of a lamp factory Owner of a furniture warehouse Owner of a shipping company Owner of a scheduling service

Question 10 • Who is Scott? A. B. C. D. Owner of a lamp factory Owner of a furniture warehouse Owner of a shipping company Owner of a scheduling service

Exercises

Exercise • Get together in groups of 2 • Go to the course website • • imiesl. wordpress. com Downloads Reading Practise Materials Practise Tests • Take the online tests