Practice for the TOEIC BRIDGE™ Test American English File 1B Audio script 1

Audio script for the TOEIC BRIDGE™ Testfor American English File Multipack 1B

Review for File 5

Listening (Part II: Question response)

1. How old was George Washington when he became president?(A) It was in 1789.(B) He was 57 years old.(C) He was the first president.

2. Susan wanted to visit England last year, but she couldn’t go.(A) Why not?(B) What about?(C) How long ago?

3. How was your friend’s party?(A) About two months ago.(B) We emailed each other.(C) It was great.

4. I went to sleep at 9:30 last night.(A) Were you very tired?(B) What was the movie about?(C) Did you drive or walk?

5. The T-shirts were not expensive, so I bought three.(A) Was it a nice restaurant?(B) Where did you buy them?(C) Who did you go with?

6. When did Paul visit Chiloé Island? (A) He went by boat.(B) That happened fast.(C) When he was 10 years old.

7. This picture shows my friends and me at Mount Rushmore.(A) Do you like going to art galleries?(B) When did you go there?(C) Where were you?

8. Do you use the internet to help you get ready for a trip?(A) We stayed there for a week.(B) Yes, we always book our flights online.(C) We landed there by mistake.

9. What did you wear for your girls’ night out?(A) To a movie and then to a restaurant.(B) We felt safe because we stayed

together.(C) A black dress and new shoes.

10. How did the police find out which guest murdered David?(A) The police questioned people in the

house.(B) David and his wife slept in separate

beds.(C) Someone killed him during the night.

Review for File 6

Listening (Part I: Photographs)

Picture 1(A) The people are going to the bridge.(B) The people are traveling in a boat.(C) The people are sitting in a restaurant.(D) The people are going into the building.

Picture 2 (A) The house has a large kitchen.(B) The room has a lot of books.(C) The bookstore has many customers.(D) The library is open to the public.

Picture 3 (A) The boy is playing in the garden.(B) The boy is using chopsticks.(C) The boy is hitting the drums.(D) The boy is wearing a helmet.

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Picture 4(A) The people are taking a cruise.(B) The boat is leaving soon.(C) The people are looking at paintings.(D) The girl is leading a tour group.

Picture 5 (A) The woman is giving directions to the

girl.(B) The woman and the girl are driving.(C) The woman is asking the girl for a map.(D) The woman and the girl are turning right.

Picture 6 (A) They’re talking to their neighbors.(B) They’re looking out of the window.(C) They’re building a new house.(D) They’re thinking of buying a house.

Picture 7 (A) The woman is putting on the light.(B) The woman is looking in a mirror.(C) The woman is trying on some shoes.(D) The woman is closing the window.

Picture 8 (A) The restaurant is full tonight.(B) The people are sitting on the bus.(C) The people are watching a movie.(D) There are many guests at the hotel.

Picture 9 (A) They’re having a party.(B) They’re waving good-bye.(C) They’re jumping into the pool.(D) They’re standing in line.

Picture 10 (A) They’re packing their suitcase.(B) They’re checking in their luggage.(C) They’re writing a shopping list.(D) They’re looking in the bag.

Review for File 8

Listening (Part II: Question response)

1. Is Ms Johnson a generous person?(A) Yes, she doesn’t tell many jokes.(B) Yes, she makes friends easily.(C) Yes, she often gives things to others.

2. Sometimes people who live in hot countries sleep on their roof to stay cool.(A) Don’t they have air conditioning?(B) What’s the climate like there?(C) Is that a high altitude?

3. Would you like to learn how to fly a plane?(A) Because they’re dangerous.(B) I already know how.(C) Here’s my driver’s license.

4. Everyone dresses very well in Milan.(A) Yes, the men are very stylish.(B) Yes, the women are always polite.(C) Yes, everyone is quite aggressive.

5. I’d like to reserve a room, please.(A) I’m afraid there are no more tables.(B) Certainly, a double or a single?(C) Can I have my key, please?

6. Is the driest desert in South America?(A) No, there isn’t any water.(B) Yes, the food is very good.(C) Yes, it’s in Chile.

7. Would you like to order dessert?(A) No, it didn’t taste very good.(B) Could I just get the check, please?(C) No, I don’t like hot places.

8. La Paz is the highest capital city in the world.(A) Is it in the mountains?(B) Yes, it’s very expensive.(C) No, there aren’t many people there.

9. What’s the most popular sport in South America?(A) I went to Peru last year.(B) People watch a lot of soccer.(C) It’s best if you fly direct.

10. Would you like to go up in a hot-air balloon?(A) No, I prefer colder climates.(B) No, I’m not having a party.(C) No, I’m afraid of heights.

11. Is driving the best way to get around in Los Angeles?(A) Yes, the city has many steep hills. (B) No, I can’t drive very well.(C) It’s just around the corner, on the right.

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12. I really have to hurry and leave for the airport.(A) How many seats are there?(B) You don’t have to leave a tip.(C) You have to check out of the hotel first.

13. I’d like to speak Spanish more fluently.(A) Sorry, I don’t speak Spanish.(B) I think you’re very good at it already.(C) I’m afraid he’s busy at the moment.

14. The best way to get to Chicago’s airport is by taxi.(A) No, I think going by train is better.(B) Would you like to learn how to drive?(C) It’s a very windy city.

15. Some people say that colors affect how you feel.(A) Yes, it’s better to keep the temperature

low.(B) Yes, blue is more relaxing than other

colors.(C) Yes, I read the book and then saw the

movie.

16. Do you often go abroad on vacation?(A) Yes, we bought some the last time.(B) I can’t remember where we went last

year.(C) No, I don’t like flying.

17. Do you think people in this city work too much?(A) Yes, their jobs seem to be more

important than their families.(B) Yes, they can repair it quite easily.(C) Yes, I’d like to work there too.

18. My boss went to a karaoke bar last night.(A) Does he like cooking?(B) Is he afraid of heights?(C) Did he sing well?

19. Could you please call a taxi for me?(A) I’ll call you at 9:30.(B) What’s his name?(C) Certainly, sir.

20. My mother and father danced beautifully together at the wedding.(A) Did they have lessons?(B) But it costs too much.(C) The reception is outside.

Review for File 9

Listening (Part III: Conversations)

1. Man: Here you can see the Old Post Office building.

Woman: It looks really old. When was it built?

Man: In 1769. No other building in the city is older than that.

2. Woman: So, I heard that you spend all day just saying hello to visitors.

Man: That’s right. Are you jealous?

Woman: No, I just wonder why you get all the easy jobs.

3. Woman: The 2012 movie Dark Shadows is based on an old US TV show from the late 1960s. The main character is a vampire named Barnabas Collins, who is played in the movie by the actor Johnny Depp. On TV, the Barnabas Collins character was played by a Canadian actor, Jonathan Frid.

4. Man: How much coffee have you had today?

Woman: Some, but not much. How many cups have you had?

Man: None, but I’ll take a coffee break soon.

5. Woman: We don’t have anything planned for tomorrow afternoon.

Man: I’d really like to go to the art gallery.

Woman: We won’t see much in only one afternoon, but it’s better than not going.

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6. Man: No matter where you travel, be aware that criminals often try to trick tourists. Take, for example, the “ticket trick.” A traveler goes to a bus station to buy a ticket to another city. While they stand in line, somebody comes up and offers to sell them a ticket at a special lower price. The tourist buys the ticket, thinking they got a great deal, but then gets an unpleasant surprise. As they try to board the bus, they find out that the ticket is a fake.

7. Woman: I don’t usually do this, but I got up and left the movie I went to see last night, right in the middle.

Man: Was it really that bad? Why not just sit there until the end?

Woman: All of the jokes were dirty and offensive. I can’t stand crude humor like that.

8. Man: Have you ever seen a professional soccer game?

Woman: Soccer? You mean football? Everyone I know calls it “football.”

Man: Okay. Most of the world calls it football, but I’m from the United States.

9. Woman: Sending things by express mail is different from using normal mail. You’ll have to fill out a form saying what’s in the package and you’ll have to estimate its value. You also need to give the receiver’s phone number in case the courier can’t deliver the package and they need to contact the receiver. Of course, the main advantage is that it’s faster, but it’s also more expensive than normal mail.

10. Man: I lived in Santiago a few years ago, but I then I moved to Puerto Montt.

Woman: That’s strange. I met a guy who says he was your neighbor in Santiago.

Man: Hmmm. I don’t know who you mean. Do you remember his name?

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