CONVERSATIONS: TIME

Vocabulary Practice

DIRECTIONS: Time questions begin with How long? How often? How soon? When?Write a question from each statement, using the question word or words provided.

1. The copy machine takes ten minutes to print a hundred pages.

How long ~ the COfUf ~ iaJze to._ a ~ ~?2. Ms. Miller joined our staff in July.

When _

3. Mr. DeLorenzo has been in the hospital for two months.

How long _

4. The floors are cleaned every three months.

How often _

5. We are going to the reception at five o'clock.

When _

6. The mail usually comes before noon.

When _

7. It took all afternoon to fix the copy machine.

How long _

8. They tried to call him every night.

How often _

9. Mr. Gutfreund will be gone for two weeks.

How long _

10. She mailed the package last night.

When _

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11. They've been working on this report all week.

How long

12. He sent the e-mail message this morning.

When

13. We have a staff meeting every Monday morning.

How often

14. Robert started his new job last week.

When

15. It will take about a week to paint all these offices.

How long

Strategy Practice: When

Q DIRECTIONS: Listen to the conversations on the audio and then answer the followingquestions. Remember to use the listening strategies described on page 74.

1. How often are the offices cleaned? CD CD @ @(A) Two times a week.(B) Three times a week.(C) Once a day.(0) Twice a day.

2. How long did it take to fix the coffee machine? CD CD @ @(A) All day.(B) Two hours.(C) All morning.(0) Four hours.

3. How long does it take to make eight copies? CD CD @ @(A) One minute.(B) Five minutes.(C) Eight minutes.(0) One hour.

4. How often has the man tried to call? CD CD @ @(A) Once.(B) One more time.(C) Every five minutes.(0) Every hour.

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5. When does the mail come? CD CD @ @(A) In the morning.(B) At noon.(C) In the afternoon.(D) In the evening.

6. When was the check sent? CD CD @ @(A) Last week.(B) Yesterday.(C) Today.(0) On Friday.

7. When did Ms. Wallace join the company? CD CD @ @(A) The same year as Mr. Chu.(B) Amonth before Mr. Chu.(C) A year after Mr. Chu.(D) A month after Mr. Chu.

8. When are the speakers going? CD CD @ @(A) Five o'clock.(B) Six 0' clock.(C) Seven 0' clock.(D) Eight 0' clock.

9. When did the woman visit her aunt? CD CD @ @(A) A long time ago.(B) Last week.(C) Yesterday.(0) This morning.

10. How long will Ms. ana be away? CD CD @ @(A) One week.(B) Two weeks.(C) Three weeks.(D) Four weeks.

11. How long have they been working on the report? CD CD @ @(A) For two days.(B) For three days.(C) All weekend.(D) For a week.

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12. When did Lucy start her new job?(A) Four months ago.(B) One month ago.(C) Four weeks ago.(D) One week ago.

13. When did the woman read the e-mail message?(A) Yesterday.(B) Last night.(C) This morning.(D) After lunch.

14. How long will it take to paint the house?(A) Two days.(B) A weekend.(C) Aweek.(D) Two weeks.

15. How often do they have a staff meeting?(A) Every day.(B) Every two days.(C) Every week.(D) Every month.

TOEle Test Practice

DIRECTIONS: On the TOEIC test, you will need to remember specific details from theconversation. Youwill have to improve your memory as well as your listening skills.Read the questions quickly before you listen to the conversation, and then listen forthe answers.

CONVERSATION 1 (Questions 1-3)

1. When did the woman return from her vacation?(A) Today.(B) Last night.(C) Yesterday afternoon.(D) Last week.

2. Where will the man spend his vacation?(A) In the mountains.(B) At the lake.(C) In Hong Kong.(D) At the beach.

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3. When will the man take his vacation?(A) July.(8) August.(C) September.(D) December.

CONVERSATION 2 (Questions 4-6)

4. When will the meeting begin?(A) 8:00.

(8) 8:30.(C) 9:30.(D) 10:00.

5. When will Sherry speak?(A) After the financial report.(8) After the coffee break.(C) Right after Tom's presentation.(D) Right before lunch.

6. What will happen after lunch?(A) Tom will speak.(8) Coffee will be served.(C) A committee will be organized.(D) The manager will give a presentation.

CONVERSATION 3 (Questions 7-9)

7. When did the man make his reservation?(A) Today.(8) Last night.(C) A week ago.(D) A month ago.

8. How long will he stay at the hotel?(A) Two nights.(8) Until Tuesday.(C) Until Wednesday.(D) Seven days.

9. What did the clerk offer the man?(A) A book.(8) Some free meals.(C) A couch.(D) Some movie tickets.

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CONVERSATION 4 (Questions 10-12)

10. When will they leave the Natural History Museum? CD CD CD ([)(A) 5:00.(B) 8:00.(C) 11:00.(0) 12:00.

11. How will they visit the monuments? CD CD CD ([)(A) By car.(B) By bus.(C) By foot.(0) By train.

12. When will they see the monuments? CD CD CD @(A) Right before lunch.(B) Right after lunch.(C) Before the Art Museum.(0) After shopping.

CONVERSATION 5 (Questions 13-15)

13. When did the woman call the man? CD CD CD (0(A) Yesterday morning.(B) Yesterday afternoon.(C) Last night.(0) This morning.

14. Where was the man last night? CD CD CD ([)(A) At work.(B) At the movies.(C) At home.(0) At a friend's house.

15. When does the man want to see the play? CD CD CD @(A) Tuesday.(B) Friday.(C) Saturday.(0) Sunday.

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