Listening – Part 3 – Conversations
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On Global Exam: Part 3 is composed of 13 conversations between two people. There are 2 to 5 exchanges per conversation. The dialogues will appear one at a time with the 3 corresponding questions. To help you, there will be 4 possible responses per question. Select the best response to each question. Press pause to read the questions before starting the recording.
New: For certain conversations there will be 3 speakers and certain questions will be associated with an audio as well as a table or graphic.
On Exam Day: Part 3 is made up of 13 conversations between two people, with 2 to 5 exchanges per person. You will be asked to answer three questions about what the speakers say in each conversation and the conversations will only be spoken one time. Select the best response to each question on your answer sheet. writing in the test book is strictly forbidden.
Tip: You can start answering the questions right from the beginning of the recording as they are usually written in order.
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Question 1
Who is Mr. Savage?
It is implied that Mr. Savage is Jenny’s boss because he has the power to fire her.
“To give someone the sack” means “to fire someone.”
Question 2
What does Mr. Savage want Jenny to do?
Jenny states that Mr. Savage wants her to attend a conference with him.
“To nag” means “to annoy.”
“To attend” means “to be present at.”
Question 3
What does Jenny think of Mr. Savage?
Jenny implies that Mr. Savage’s behavior is annoying.
A nuisance is someone who is annoying.
Question 4
What is the conversation about?
Explanation
Paula says that she has nearly finished the report.
Question 5
What is the problem?
Explanation
The woman says she’s missing some information about costs.
“Figures” means “numbers.”
“Accounting” means “handling of numbers.”
Question 6
What is the man’s reaction?
Explanation
The man is frustrated because he wanted the report finished before the weekend.
“Upset” means “emotionally disturbed.”
Another word for “frustrated” is “annoyed.”
Question 7
Where is this conversation taking place?
Explanation
Jill observes that Pat is still at his desk, meaning that this conversation is taking place in the office.
Question 8
What observation does the man make?
Explanation
Jill is the only person who takes a proper break because she was brought up in France, where long lunch breaks were more common.
Question 9
What is the woman’s reason for taking long lunch breaks?
Explanation
Jill describes the long lunches she took during her youth in France.
“To bring up” means “to raise.”
Question 10
Why is Mr. Roberts worried?
Explanation
The boss has been bothering him about high phone bills.
Question 11
How does the man most likely know the woman?
Explanation
The best answer is a superior. He calls her by her name and she is more formal when talking to him.
Question 12
What does the man imply?
Explanation
Jane has apparently been making a lot of calls to her boyfriend in Australia.
Question 13
What does the woman ask the man to do?
Explanation
The woman is asking Jack to run something down to the copier for her.
“To run something down to the copier” means “to copy something.”
Question 14
Why can’t the man do what he is asked?
Explanation
Jack regretfully declines the woman’s request because the machine appears to be broken.
Question 15
Why is the machine always breaking down?
Explanation
It was the cheapest on the market, so it is of poor quality.
Question 16
What appliance needs to be fixed?
Explanation
The woman begins the dialogue by asking the man when the TV will be fixed. No other answer option is mentioned in the passage.
“Stove” is the American term for the British term “cooker.”
An appliance is a piece of equipment, usually used at home.
Question 17
How much time remains on the warranty?
Explanation
The man responds to the woman by saying they still have more than six months left on the warranty.
“To fix” means “to repair.”
A warranty is a legal protection of an item, usually an electronic device.
Question 18
Where was the phone number for the warranty center found?
Explanation
The man says he called the warranty center number that was on the sticker on the back of the TV.
Question 19
Where does this conversation most likely take place?
Explanation
The conversation takes place at an airport boarding gate. The man and the woman are colleagues and they are talking to an airline employee.
(A) – The employee helping the two customers mentions that she can start boarding passengers in 30 minutes.
(B) – The speakers are discussing a missed flight and not a store.
(D) – While two of the speakers mention having an important meeting later on, they are not currently at the meeting.
Question 20
What is the problem with the 12 o’clock flight to Atlanta?
Explanation
The airline employee says that the flight is full.
(A) – The airline employee says that the flight leaves at 12:00 p.m.
(B) – The man and woman’s original flight was late, but there is no indication that the flight to Atlanta is running late.
(D) – The man and woman have a 4:00 p.m. meeting so they want to leave as soon as possible.
Question 21
Why does the man say, “That’s a relief”?
Explanation
The man says “That’s a relief” after the airline employee explains that his flight will be boarding in 30 minutes.
(A) – The man wants to take another flight, so he would not be relieved to know that it is not possible.
(B) – The man tries to change flights so that he does not miss the meeting.
(C) – The man doesn’t mention whether or not he likes flying.
Question 22
What is the conversation mainly about?
Explanation
The three colleagues discuss their opinion of their company’s new remote working program.
(A) – The colleagues describe a regular commute to the office, so they cannot be abroad.
(C) – None of the employees say they will be traveling together to work.
(D) – While they are discussing work, none of the colleagues mention any details about the company itself.
Question 23
What does the woman think of the new program?
Explanation
The woman says that working from home allows her to avoid her long commute into the office.
(A) – The woman says she loves the idea.
(B) – The woman clearly states her opinion of the idea.
(C) – The woman is directly affected by the new program.
Question 24
How does the second man separate his professional and home lives?
Explanation
The man says that he walks in the park at lunchtime and that he sets strict work hours.
(B) – The man says he likes to keep home and work life separate but does not say that he will quit his job.
(C) – The speakers discuss taking time away from the company but not retiring.
(D) – The man says that he sometimes works from home
Question 25
What can we infer about the three speakers ?
Explanation
The three colleagues are discussing their opinions of a candidate after a job interview.
(B) – The three speakers are the ones who conducted the interview.
(C) – One of the speakers uses the word ‘team’ in the context of a company, not a sports team.
(D) – The three speakers imply that they are colleagues
Question 26
What does the man mean when he says that Anthony Hampton may not “be a good fit”?.
Question 27
What do the speakers say about Anthony Hampton?
Question 28
Why can’t the woman go to lunch with the two other speakers?
Explanation
The woman says that she is expecting a call from a client.
(A) – The woman confirms that she wants her colleagues to order her food, so we can assume that she is hungry.
(B) – The woman is not working on a project.
(D) – The woman says she loves anything with pepperoni.
Question 29
Why does Jared want to go to the pizza place?
Explanation
Jared says that the pizza restaurant has great reviews and isn’t too far.
(B) – Jared does not mention the last time he ate pizza.
(C) – Jared does not say that he has a coupon.
(D) – No one mentions the restaurant’s sauce or pizza toppings.
Question 30
What does Henry offer to do towards the end of the conversation?
Explanation
Henry asks Sarah if she wants him to bring her something back that she can eat later.
(A) – Henry says he is available to eat lunch.
(B) – Henry does not offer to take Sarah’s place and she is not working on a project.
(D) – Henry does not mention cooking dinner for everyone.
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Question 31
Where does the man want to go?
Explanation
The man says he feels like seeing a movie.
(A) – There is no mention of going shopping.
(C) – There is no mention of going to the bookstore.
(D) – There is no mention of eating dinner.
Question 32
What is the woman’s first reaction to what the man wants to do?
Explanation
The woman says that she prefers thrillers.
(A) – She is not excited about seeing the documentary.
(B) – She asks if there are any thrillers playing instead.
(C) – She never mentions going to a concert.
Question 33
Look at the graphic. Given the current time, when can the man and woman next see the film?
Explanation
It is currently 2:45 p.m. and the next screening is at 4:00 p.m.
(A) – There are plenty of movie showings left in the day.
(B) – It is a quarter to 3 and there is no 3:15 p.m. showing.
(C) – They have missed the 11:00 a.m. showing for the day.
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Question 34
Why is Nina traveling to Paris?
Explanation
Nina and Jeremy are discussing Nina’s upcoming business trip to Paris.
(A) – There is no mention of an anniversary.
(C) – There is no mention of this being a personal trip.
(D) – There is no mention of shopping.
Question 35
What does the woman mean when she says, “were you able to make arrangements for my Paris trip”?
Explanation
Nina asks Jeremy if he has made the arrangements for her trip to Paris because she wants to know if he has booked her travel.
(A) – There is no mention of a report.
(C) – There is no mention of taking notes.
(D) – There is no mention of furniture.
Question 36
Where will Nina be on Thursday at 4:00 p.m.?
Explanation
Nina’s train back to London leaves at 12:00 p.m. ensuring she will be back in London in time for her 3:30 p.m. meeting.
(A) – She leaves Paris at 12:00.
(B) – She will already be back in London.
(D) – Nina arrives in Paris on Wednesday.
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Question 37
What can we infer about the speaker’s location ?
Explanation
Elena asks if she is at the registration table and then asks for the schedule of events.
(B) – There is no mention of a concert.
(C) – There is no mention of a training seminar.
(D) – There is no mention of a birthday celebration.
Question 38
Why is Elena worried?
Explanation
After being told about the events scheduled for the day, she raises concern that she will miss the driverless car demonstration as it is at the same time as another event.
(A) – There is no indication that she forgot something.
(B) – There is no mention of her not being registered for the event.
(C) – She is worried about missing a future event.
Question 39
Look at the graphic. Which event will Elena attend first?
Explanation
After being told about the schedule, Elena says, “I’ll definitely check out the 3D printing talk.”
(A) – There is no such presentation listed.
(B) – This takes place after the 3D printing talk.
(D) – There is no such presentation listed.