TOEIC® Listening Practice Test 03

照片内容：A woman stands on a small stepladder in an empty room, running a paint roller up and down a wall; an open paint can rests on the floor beside her.

A:She's hanging a picture on the wall.

B:She's painting the wall with a roller.

C:She's cleaning the window glass.

D:She's moving furniture out of the room.

照片内容：A group of cyclists wearing helmets rides in single file along a paved trail that runs beside a river.

A:The cyclists are riding along a trail.

B:They're repairing a flat tire.

C:They're resting on a park bench.

D:They're crossing a busy street.

照片内容：At a supermarket checkout, a cashier scans a carton of eggs while a customer waits beside a cart full of groceries.

A:The cashier is stacking shelves with cans.

B:The customer is loading a shopping cart.

C:They're carrying bags out to a car.

D:The cashier is scanning an item at the register.

照片内容：A man wearing gloves waters rows of potted seedlings inside a bright greenhouse full of green plants.

A:He's planting seeds in the ground.

B:He's watering the potted plants.

C:He's trimming a tall hedge.

D:He's loading pots onto a truck.

照片内容：Two waiters in aprons set a long banquet table, carefully placing plates and folded napkins at each seat.

A:The waiters are setting the table.

B:The guests are being served dinner.

C:They're clearing dishes from the table.

D:They're sweeping under the tables.

照片内容：An electrician stands on a ladder installing a ceiling light fixture, holding a screwdriver up to the exposed wiring.

A:He's painting the ceiling white.

B:He's carrying the ladder across the room.

C:He's installing a light fixture.

D:He's replacing a pane of glass.

Where's the nearest supply room?

Around ten boxes.

Just down that hallway.

Yes, it's well stocked.

When is the staff meeting scheduled?

In the conference room.

At nine tomorrow morning.

About an hour long.

Who's covering the front desk this weekend?

Priya volunteered to.

On Saturday and Sunday.

It's a busy lobby.

Why was the delivery returned?

To the wrong address.

By the courier.

The address was incorrect.

How do I apply for a parking permit?

It's a small fee.

Fill out the form at reception.

On the third level.

Would you like me to forward you the meeting notes?

Yes, that would be great.

It was a productive meeting.

In the shared folder.

You've backed up the files, haven't you?

A large hard drive.

Yes, everything's saved.

In the server room.

Can you give me a hand with this display stand?

Of course, where does it go?

A colorful display.

It's on sale now.

Do you want the report printed or emailed?

A detailed report.

By the printer.

Emailed is fine.

What time do the doors open for the event?

At the main entrance.

Not until six thirty.

About two hundred guests.

How much is a full-page ad in the magazine?

It comes out monthly.

On the back cover.

Roughly four hundred dollars.

Isn't the workshop being held on Friday?

A very useful workshop.

In the training room.

Actually, it's on Thursday.

Do you know if the café takes credit cards?

Yes, they take all major cards.

It's a cozy café.

Just around the corner.

Let's confirm the numbers before we send the invoice.

He paid the invoice.

Good idea, I'll double-check them.

In the accounts folder.

Which room did they book for the interview?

We need more chairs.

Last Wednesday.

The one at the end of the hall.

The printer on this floor is out of paper again.

A very fast printer.

I'll grab a fresh ream.

We're low on ink.

Has the client signed the agreement yet?

No, we're still waiting.

A fair agreement.

It's ten pages long.

Where should I file these receipts?

They add up quickly.

About twenty of them.

In the blue folder on my desk.

The lobby lights have been flickering, haven't they?

Yes, I'll report it to maintenance.

In a few minutes.

A bright lobby.

Are we hiring one assistant or two this quarter?

It was a great interview.

In the HR office.

Just one for now.

Why don't we move the launch to next month?

He launched the app.

A tight timeline.

That would give the team more time.

How did the site inspection go this morning?

It went well, no issues.

By the safety officer.

Next Tuesday, I believe.

Didn't we already reorder the printer cartridges?

The printout is clear.

I think that's still pending.

In the supply cabinet.

Who's presenting the budget at the board meeting?

The finance manager is.

It looks reasonable.

Sometime next week.

Let me know if you'd like me to book the meeting room for Thursday.

The room was too small.

No, it was on Thursday.

Yes, please, for the afternoon.

W:Ravi, we need to get to the Fairview office for the two o'clock client meeting. I've pulled up the train times.

M:Good. I'd like to be there by half past one so we have time to set up the room before the client arrives.

W:That rules out the last train — it doesn't get in until two. The mid-morning one arrives at quarter to one, which gives us plenty of buffer.

M:And it means we're not sitting around the station too long, either. Let's take that one.

W:Great, I'll book two tickets right now.

W:Hi, I'm calling about my gym membership. I switched to the monthly plan back in March, but I'm still being billed at the higher annual rate.

M:I'm sorry about that. Let me check your account. You're right — the change never went through in our system, so you've been charged the old rate for two months.

W:I'd like the difference refunded. I've been paying more than I agreed to.

M:Absolutely. I'll process a refund for the overcharge today and make sure the correct monthly rate applies from now on.

W:Thank you. As long as next month's bill is right, I'll be satisfied.

M:Hi, I ordered a hundred event programs — the name's Whitfield. I was told they'd be ready Friday, but our event got moved up, so I need them by Wednesday if at all possible.

W:Let me check the queue. Yes, we can have them finished by Wednesday afternoon, though it would mean a small rush fee.

M:That's fine. Also, could you use a heavier paper stock this time? The last order felt a bit flimsy.

W:Of course. I'll switch you to our premium cardstock and note it on the order.

M:Perfect. I'll come by around four on Wednesday to collect them.

M:Thanks for meeting. The pitch to Hartford Retail is Thursday, and I want us fully prepared. Nora, how are the slides coming?

W:The deck's nearly done — twenty slides covering the strategy and the budget. I just need the final sales figures for the results section.

M:Declan, can you get those figures over today?

M2:I can, but honestly, twenty slides feels like a lot for a thirty-minute pitch. I'd rather cut it down than rush through everything and lose the client's attention.

M:Good point. Nora, let's trim it to the twelve strongest slides.

W:Agreed. I'll tighten it up as soon as Declan sends the numbers.

W:Thanks for coming. The main elevator has been stuck on the ground floor since this morning — the doors just won't close.

M:Let me have a look. Ah, there's a sensor on the door track that's misaligned, so the system thinks something is blocking the doors.

W:Can you fix it today? We've got deliveries this afternoon that need to go up to the fifth floor.

M:I can realign the sensor now — it's about a forty-minute job. I'd just ask you to keep people out of the car until I've tested it.

W:No problem. I'll put an out-of-service sign on it and let reception know.

W:Tom, I wanted to check — would it be alright if I took the last week of July off? My sister's getting married and I'd like to travel for it.

M:Let me look at the calendar. That week's a bit tight — Dan is already off then, and we can't have two people out during the audit.

W:Ah, I forgot the audit was that week. Could I take the first week of August instead?

M:That works much better. Things quiet down once the audit wraps up. I'll approve it — just put the request in the system so payroll has a record.

W:Great, I'll do that this afternoon. Thanks, Tom.

M:Hi, I bought this espresso machine here about three months ago, and it's stopped heating up. I've still got the receipt.

W:I'm sorry to hear that. Since it's under a year old, it's covered by the warranty, so any repair is free of charge.

M:Oh, brilliant. Do I just leave it with you, then?

W:Yes — I'll log it and send it to our service center. Repairs usually take about a week, and we'll call you when it's ready. If it can't be fixed, you'll get a replacement.

M:That's reassuring. I'll leave it with you now.

W:So this is one of our private offices — room for four desks, a lockable door, and it looks out over the courtyard.

M:It's nice and quiet. I've been working from cafés, but the noise and the unreliable Wi-Fi are really slowing me down.

W:A lot of our members come to us for exactly that reason. Every office includes fast, dedicated internet and twenty-four-hour access with your own key card.

M:The around-the-clock access is a big plus — I often work late, and sometimes very early. And having a proper space to meet clients would look far more professional.

W:Would you like to try it for a day before committing to a membership?

M:Yes, let's do that. I'll come in Monday and give it a proper test.

W:Okay, we've got funds approved to upgrade the design team's gear. Ben, what should the priority be?

M:Honestly, the laptops. Some are five years old and can barely run the software — people are waiting ages for files to load.

W2:I'd agree the laptops come first. The monitors are old too, but they still work fine, so they can wait until next quarter.

W:Makes sense. Ben, how many laptops are we talking about?

M:Six, to replace the oldest ones. That should fit comfortably within the budget.

W:Good. Ben, put together the order and I'll sign off on it tomorrow.

M:Hi, my calendar isn't syncing across my devices. I add a meeting on my laptop, but it never shows up on my phone.

W:Let me check your account. Ah — your phone is still signed in with an old email address we retired last month, so it's pulling from the wrong account.

M:That explains it. I've missed a couple of reminders because of it.

W:Let's fix that. If you sign out on your phone and log back in with your current address, both devices will sync automatically. Takes about two minutes.

M:Great, I'll do that right now.

W:I've been comparing our email newsletter with the printed flyers we mail out, and the emails are getting far better results — more clicks and almost no cost.

M:That doesn't surprise me. Flyers get tossed in the recycling, but an email with a good subject line actually gets opened.

W:Exactly. So for the holiday campaign, let's cancel the flyers on this print order and keep everything else. I want most of our effort going into email. Your thoughts?

M:I'm all for it. I'd also test sending them on different days to see when people open them most. I can set up a quick trial next week.

W:Do it. Send me the results once the trial's done.

M:Excuse me — I just joined last week. Someone said the company has a bike-share scheme for getting between our two buildings. Is that right?

W:Yes! There's a rack of bikes outside the main entrance. You just unlock one with the staff app and drop it at the rack by the other building.

M:That's handy. The walk between them takes a good fifteen minutes.

W:Exactly, the bike cuts it to about five. Just check the app first — on sunny days they get taken quickly, so there aren't always bikes free at lunchtime.

M:Good to know. I'll download the app today.

W:Welcome, both of you. This morning we'll go over the point-of-sale system, and this afternoon you'll shadow a senior associate on the floor. Jake, you're joining the electronics section, right?

M:That's right. I'm a little unsure about processing returns — I've heard the procedure can be tricky.

W:That's exactly what we'll practice this morning, step by step. If a return ever gets complicated, just call the customer service desk. Owen, you're in the stockroom, so you'll focus more on the inventory scanners than the register.

M2:Got it. Will we each get our own login for the system today?

W:You'll get a temporary login before lunch, and the IT team will set up your permanent ones this afternoon. Any questions? No? Let's get started.

Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the Riverside Cooking School. I'm Teresa, and I'll be your instructor today. Before we tie on our aprons, one quick change to the schedule in your booklet. Our bread-baking chef is stuck in traffic and will arrive a little later than planned, so we're going to swap the last two classes. That means we'll do the dessert class at eleven o'clock and move bread baking to twelve. Everything else stays exactly the same. Please wash your hands at the sinks along the back wall, and let's get started with knife skills.

Good evening, passengers. This is a final boarding call for Coastal Air flight 208 to Lisbon, now boarding at gate 15. Would any remaining passengers please make their way to the gate immediately, as the doors will close in ten minutes. We remind you that each passenger may carry only one piece of hand luggage into the cabin; any additional bags must be checked at the gate. Please have your boarding pass and passport ready for inspection. Passengers with connecting flights in Lisbon should speak to a member of our ground crew upon arrival.

Welcome back to Grow Small, the podcast for anyone building a business from the ground up. I'm your host, Marcus Lee. On today's show, we're tackling a challenge I hear about constantly: how to hire your very first employee without making a costly mistake. Joining me is Amina Farah, who has coached dozens of founders through their first hires. Before we get into it, remember you can download our free hiring checklist from the show notes. Stick around — after this quick break, Amina shares the three questions she says every founder should ask in an interview.

Is your garden looking a little tired? This spring, Meadowbrook Garden Centre has everything you need to bring it back to life. Right now, all trees, shrubs, and flowering plants are buy two, get one free, and members of our loyalty club save an extra ten percent at the till. Not sure where to start? Our staff are trained horticulturists, happy to advise you on what will thrive in your soil. Find us on the Coast Road, open every day until six. Come and see why Meadowbrook has been the region's favourite garden centre for over forty years.

Welcome to Alderstone Castle, one of the best-preserved medieval fortresses in the country. My name is Edmund, and I'll be your guide this afternoon. We'll begin in the great hall, then climb the spiral staircase to the battlements, where you'll enjoy a superb view of the valley. Please take care on the steps, as they are steep and uneven in places. I'm afraid the east tower is closed today for restoration work, so we won't be visiting it. At the end of the tour, do stop by the tea room in the courtyard, which serves freshly baked scones. Now, please follow me inside.

Before we wrap up, I want to flag one change that starts next week. We're moving all expense claims to a new app called ClaimEasy. Instead of stapling paper receipts to a form, you'll simply photograph each receipt with your phone and the app files it automatically. I know learning a new tool takes a moment, but this should get your reimbursements to you far faster — most within three days instead of three weeks. Diego from finance is running two short drop-in sessions on Wednesday, so please stop by if you'd like a walkthrough.

Time now for your midday roads and weather check. Drivers heading south on the Interstate should be aware of a lane closure near exit 9, where crews are patching potholes — expect a slow crawl through that stretch until early afternoon. Everywhere else is moving nicely. Turning to the sky, we've got clear conditions right now, but a line of thunderstorms is building to the west and should reach the city by the evening commute, so keep an umbrella handy on your way home. Highs today near twenty-six degrees. We'll be back with another check in half an hour.

Thank you for calling the Bramley Health Clinic. Please listen carefully, as our options have recently changed. To book, change, or cancel an appointment, press one. To request a repeat prescription, press two, and please have your patient number ready. For test results, press three; note that results are only given out after eleven in the morning. If you believe your situation is urgent, please hang up and call the emergency number. For all other enquiries, stay on the line and a receptionist will be with you as soon as possible.

Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for being here. It's my honour to introduce today's speaker. Dr. Samuel Okoro trained as an engineer, but he is best known now as the inventor of a low-cost water filter that has brought clean drinking water to hundreds of villages. He's here to share the story of how a simple idea, sketched on a napkin, became a device used across three continents. Following his talk, he'll take your questions, and there'll be a chance to see one of his filters on display in the foyer. Please give a warm welcome to Dr. Samuel Okoro.

Attention, please. The Kingsford Public Library will be closing in twenty minutes, at eight o'clock. Please bring any items you wish to borrow to the front desk now, where our staff are ready to check them out for you. A gentle reminder that books due back today can be returned in the drop box by the main doors even after we close. Tomorrow we open at nine. We've also counted the votes from our visitor survey. Your top request will need extra staff, so next month we'll start with your second most popular choice. Thank you for visiting, and please remember to take all your belongings with you as you leave.