TOEFL FOR MANAGEMENT B

Woman: How is your paper coming along?
Man: My typewriter is broken.
Narrator: What does the man mean?

• He's unable to start typing.
• He can't give the woman his typewriter.
• He's run out of paper.
• He doesn't have any money.

Man: Have you tried Susan's apple-pie?
Woman: I got the last piece. And it was out of this world.
Narrator: What does the woman mean?

• Susan ate the last piece of pie.
• She thought the pie was delicious.
• She went out to buy a pie.
• She gave Susan a piece of pie.

Woman: If you're staying late, will you be sure to lock up the office when you leave?
Man: Ok. I hope I won't be more than an hour.
Narrator: What does the man mean?

• He hopes to leave before the woman does.
• His office is one hour away from his home.
• He's certain the lock works.
• He will leave the office in about an hour.

Woman: Nancy really wants to ski on Thursday.
Man: Yes, but she can't. Can she?
Narrator: What does the man say about Nancy?

• She's not a good skier.
• She went skiing on Thursday.
• She won't be able to go skiing.
• She really gets thirsty skiing.

Man: Let me help you with those packages.
Woman: Thanks. But it is only 3 quarters of a block.
Narrator: What does the woman tell the man?

• She'll pay him 75 cents to carry the packages.
• He should stop blocking the doorway.
• It's not too far for her to carry the packages.
• She appreciates his carrying the packages.

Man: Did you know that Arthur has three brothers living on three different continents?
Woman: He must get in incredible phone bill every month.
Narrator: What does the woman imply about Arthur?

• He probably calls his brothers frequently.
• He should call his brothers more often.
• He does a lot of traveling.
• He's saving money to visit his brothers.

Man: This calculator isn't working right.
Woman: I think you've got the battery in upside down.
Narrator: What does the woman mean?

• The battery is not correctly positioned.
• She doesn't know how the calculator works.
• The calculator needs a new battery.
• The man should enter the numbers in a different order.

Woman: We should buy a good guide book and study it before our trip to Montreal.
Man: We could. But they're so overpriced. What about the library?
Narrator: What does the man imply?

• They can get a guidebook in Montreal.
• It might not be necessary to buy a guidebook.
• He doesn't mind the cost of a guidebook.
• It's no use trying to study on a trip.

Woman: I always want a little something to eat about this time of day.
Man: So do I. Let's have a snack now and then have a light lunch later.
Narrator: What are the speakers discussing?

• Being hungry.
• Having a big lunch.
• The weather.
• Cooking.

Man: I've just been over to my friend Tom's new apartment. It's much bigger than my place.
Woman: But more expensive I bet.
Narrator: What does the woman mean?

• Tom's apartment probably costs more than the man's.
• The man's place is becoming more expensive.
• Her apartment is better than the man's.
• She wants to see Tom's new apartment.