47- TOEIC III

Here you are some important statements to memorize and use when it is appropriated. Let's read them one by one and try to annalyse the meaning.

1- “Be a friend to thyself, and others will be so too” -
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2- The way to become rich is to put all your eggs in one basket and then watch that basket. -
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3- The power of imagination makes us infinite. -
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"Try and fail, but don't fail to try" -
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4 -"Everyday is a learning experience. Hope everyone can see that." -
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5- " The mind is everything. What you think you become."
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6- " Success is not final,failure is not fatal:it is the courage to continue that counts-" -
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7- 1- " The quickest way to acquire self-confidence is to do exactly what you are afraid to do."
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8- " The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking places."
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9- ' The most important thing about goals is... having one "
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10 - The most important thing is your self-respect. It doesn't matter what people think about you, but what you think about yourself.
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11- By knowing one reaches belief. By doing one gains conviction. When you know, dare"
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12 - The secret of business is to know something that nobody else knows.
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13- The same fence that shuts others out shuts you in -
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14- The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
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15- Yesterday is history.Tomorrow is a mystery.And today?Today is a gift that's why they call it the PRESENT!
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16- It's ok to make a mistake, It's ok to cry, but it's not ok to give up
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17- Life is like a mirror, we get the best results when we smile at it
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18- "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
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19- Success is not to be pursued; it is to be attracted by the person you become
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20 - Take time to be friendly. It is the road to happiness.
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21- Take some time each day to appreciate and be grateful for what you have
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22- "No one can keep you down but yourself" .
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23- "Your reputation is what people think you are; your character is what you are"
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24- That which looks to be failure is usually nothing but temporary defeat. Make sure you don't accept it as permanent!
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25- "Constancy of purpose is the first principle of success"
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26- "You will never find peace of mind by allowing other people to live your life for you"
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27- The best way to sell yourself to others is first to sell the others to yourself.
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28- Stress is an alarm clock that lets you know you're attached to something not true for you.
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29-"What is of supreme importance in war is to attack the enemy's strategy" .
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30 - As I grow to understand life less and less, I learn to love it more and more.
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TOEIC


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In this part of the test , you will hear a question spoken in English, followed by three responses, also spoken in English. The question and the responses will be spoken just one time. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers say. You are to choose the best response for each question. As usual , I will translate everything here but we will do it according to TOEIC's rules. You will listen to the question and the answers just one time and choose you own answer. So that you will be prepared to face the real test. After we finish it first time , we can read the questions as well as the answers and compare them. Last class we studied the first part of this test and we answered questions from one to nine. Now we are going to answer the questions from 10 to 15. Let's do it!


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10 - Is there enough paper on the feeder?

A- We are running out of ink.
B- Yes. I just put some in.
C- You're printing too many pagers

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11- When is the meeting?

A- Tomorrow at five o'clock.
B- It's in the conference room.
C- It's about the new regulation.

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12- Did you find the new reports?

A- I'm going to report this storm.
B- The files are on your desk.
C- I haven't had time yet.

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13- How many people should I make reservations for?

A- I'd say about fifteen to twenty.
B- I reserved ten tables.
C- Four o'clock.

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14- Who won the game?

A- They're on pain
B- We did.
C- That's a shame!

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15- Where's your family from?

A- My mom is from France.
B- He is from the Netherlands.
C- We are originally from Russia.

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Listen and choose the best answers to the questions:

16- Why don't we have lunch , do something and then a nap before tonight show?
___ But I'm really tired.
Fine! We'll take a nap right after the lunch then.

Question: When will they see the show?

A- After they take a nap.
B- Before they go shopping.
C- Right after lunch.
D- Later tonight.

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17- But she said she has an appointment at 3.
___ Well...tell her I can take a call between one to two.
Alright . I'll ask her to call back in ten minutes then.

Question: What time is it?

A- 3:00
B- 5:00
C- Just before 1:00
D- 2:30

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18- How much for the eggs?
___ The small one are 2 dollars per dozen and the big one are 3 dollars per dozen.
Give me 3 dozens of these and half of those big one, please!

Question: How many eggs is she buying?

A- 5
B- 3.6 dozens
C- 4 dozens
D- 42

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19- Your office is on the third floor and you're expected to be in by 9am.
___ Are there supplies in my office?
Ask the receptionist when you way out.

Question: Who is the woman talking to?

A- Her boss
B- The receptionist
C- The new supplier
D- A new employee
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20- Is your safety belt fastened?
___ No . The light is off.
The steward is warning that they keep them fastened all the time.

Question: Where are they?

A- In a car
B- In the train
C- In an airplane
D- In a space shuttle

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21- I really need to lose some weight... any starting and doing anything for me.
___ Are you working out?
No. But I've been thinking about that.

Question: What will the woman do?

A- Follow another diet.
B- Join a gym
C- Stop eating
D- Go to work

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22- Hey, open and try again!
___ But I don't even get a signal .
Well , then maybe something wrong with the lines, because Sil's has the same problem.

Question: What are they talking about?

A- A problem with the telephone
B- A problem with the fax machine
C- A computer crash
D- A problem with the internet connection

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23- Did you see the doctor?
___ He said just I'll stay in bed. I won't be able to walk without pain.
Well , then take time off work . You look like you need to rest anyway.

Question: Why will he stay in bed?

A- He injured his foot.
B- He's tired
C- He needs to rest
D- Because the doctor told him to

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24- Can I take the 8 o'clock flight to Miami instead? I don't want to spend a night in Chicago.
____ You can. But you will be charged an additional 150$ .
That's a lot of money!

Question: What will the woman most likely do?

A- Spend the night in Miami
B- Keep her original ticket
C- Spend 150$
D- Spend the day in Chicago

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25- Are they on strike ? We've been waiting for half an hour.
____ It's late ...and this is in a very busy neighborhood.
There is one. Quick! wake at it!

Question: What are they doing?

A- Waiting for the bus
B- Waiting for help
C- Looking for a taxi
D- Hitch-Hiking

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26- I clicked on connect...but I keep getting a busy signal.
___ Do they fixed the modem?
I don't know. Maybe I should ask.

Question: What seems to be the problem?

A- The phone line is malfunctioning
B- She can't get an internet connection
C- The modem is broken
D- The fax will not go through

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27- The subway lines aren't working. So you better leaving home earlier tomorrow and take the bus.
___ Oh no! I've got to be at the airport by 6 and the bus is done one untill 6:30.
I'll take you but I've got no early appointment, besides you've got too much luggage for public transport anyway.

Question: What should the woman do to solve her problem?

A- Change her flight
B- Take a taxi
C- Use public transportation
D- Ask the man to take her.

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28- Quick! Get a tablecloth or even a spray to, then cover it!
___ I'll put some water on it!
No, there will be too much smoke!

Question: What is happening?

A- Their car is on fire!
B- The smoke detector isn't working
C- The house has burned down
D- There is a fire in the kitchen.



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