TOEIC - Listening Comprehension - Short Talks

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    PLAY What is a 'Nor'wester'?

    • A type of kite.
    • A weather report.
    • A kite store.
    • The name of a wind.
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Short Talks: Listen and choose the correct answer. (16 problems)
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  • 2. 
    PLAY According to the ad, you can add this product into your ... - ProProfs

    PLAY According to the ad, you can add this product into your ...

    • Your car.

    • Your breakfast.

    • Your workday.

    • Your syndrome.

    Correct Answer
    A. Your breakfast.
    Explanation
    The ad said that it can be put onto your toast and into your coffee, and that is what a lot of people have for breakfast.

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  • 3. 
    PLAY This ginsing paste can probably be found at the supermarket's ... - ProProfs

    PLAY This ginsing paste can probably be found at the supermarket's ...

    • Pharmacy or chemist section.

    • Condiments aisle.

    • Delicatessen section.

    • Breakfast cereal aisle.

    Correct Answer
    A. Pharmacy or chemist section.
    Explanation
    It will be with all the other types of health pills.

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  • 4. 

    PLAY "Get your motor revving" can probably be best described as ...

    • Get a tune-up.

    • Have more energy.

    • Get more ginsing paste.

    • Prepare to drive to the supermarket.

    Correct Answer
    A. Have more energy.
    Explanation
    You will feel more energetic if you take this paste, according to the ad.

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  • 5. 
    PLAY When the man says, 'with plenty of you-know-what', he means ... - ProProfs

    PLAY When the man says, 'with plenty of you-know-what', he means ...

    • With lots of wind.

    • Low, cold temperatures.

    • Kite-flying.

    • Crowds in the park.

    Correct Answer
    A. With lots of wind.
    Explanation
    There is so much wind that he doesn't even have to mention the noun or subject for people to understand what he is talking about.

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  • 6. 

    PLAYThe product being sold in this advertisement is a ...

    • Modern-day malady.

    • Ginsing product.

    • Workday paste.

    • Motor oil.

    Correct Answer
    A. Ginsing product.
    Explanation
    The paste is made from the ginsing root.

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  • 7. 

    PLAYThe equivalent in Fahrenheit (F) of 20C (Celcius) is ...

    • 68F.

    • 50F.

    • 20F.

    • 17F.

    Correct Answer
    A. 68F.
    Explanation
    This question requires you to do some math. Simply multiply 20 * 1.8 and then add 32. This will provide you with 68 F.

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  • 8. 

    PLAYThe company boasts that its product is the most modern medicine, as well as...

    • Consumer and guarantee.

    • Difference and tension.

    • Toast and coffee.

    • Potent and effective.

    Correct Answer
    A. Potent and effective.
    Explanation
    The ad said most potent and most effective.

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  • 9. 

    PLAY This weather report can best be summarized as a/an _____ day in Chinook Valley.

    • Typical

    • Special

    • Unheard of

    • Atypical

    Correct Answer
    A. Typical
    Explanation
    When he says 'you know what', that signifies that everyone is used to this kind of windy day.

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  • 10. 

    PLAYThis weather forecast is most likely for the town of ...

    • Grande Prairie.

    • Johnson Beach.

    • Hillson Peak.

    • Tinkham Valley.

    Correct Answer
    A. Tinkham Valley.
    Explanation
    This is the only town with a valley in it.

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  • 11. 

    PLAY What time of day is it at the time of the weather report broadcast on the radio?

    • Early morning.

    • Late morning.

    • Early afternoon.

    • Early evening.

    Correct Answer
    A. Early afternoon.
    Explanation
    When he says, 'for the rest of this afternoon', he means that it is early afternoon.

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  • 12. 

    PLAY Who pays for the weather report on the radio?

    • A kite shop.

    • Nobody.

    • The radio station.

    • City Park.

    Correct Answer
    A. A kite shop.
    Explanation
    Kite Master is a store in Chinook Valley which 'brings' the weather report; in other words, it is the sponsor.

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  • 13. 

    PLAY  What is this valley famous for?

    • Its river rapids.

    • Winds.

    • Park crowds.

    • Cold afternoons.

    Correct Answer
    A. Winds.
    Explanation
    This area seems to have lots of wind, nearly every day!

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  • 14. 
    PLAY The difference in temperature between today's high and tonight's low is ... - ProProfs

    PLAY The difference in temperature between today's high and tonight's low is ...

    • 20C.

    • 18F.

    • 68F.

    • 50F.

    Correct Answer
    A. 18F.
    Explanation
    The high is 68F, and the low 50F, the difference being 18F.

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  • 15. 

    PLAYThe weather prediction for tomorrow, compared to today's forecast, is ...

    • Warmer.

    • Cloudier.

    • Similar.

    • Sunnier.

    Correct Answer
    A. Similar.
    Explanation
    The report says for tomorrow 'once again' which means there will be similar weather.

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  • 16. 

    PLAY A good prediction for the day after tomorrow might be ...

    • Rain followed by sunny periods.

    • Cloudy followed by sunshine.

    • Sunny breaks followed by cloud.

    • Fog in the afternoon.

    Correct Answer
    A. Cloudy followed by sunshine.
    Explanation
    It will be the same as today and tomorrow most likely.
    sunny breaks followed by cloud.

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