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You'll hear an office manager brief a temp starting a one-day filing job.

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1Which item is on the man's desk for him to work with?
AAn office desk telephone
BA tray of loose paper documents
CA kitchen sponge
DA glass cup of tea on a saucer
2Which word best describes the man's task?
Aexciting
Bdifficult
Crewarding
Ddull
3Why does the man not have to make copies?
AThe copier is broken.
BThe woman will copy them herself.
CThe pages have already been scanned.
DCopies are not allowed in the office.
4What is the man's role in the company?
AHe is a new full-time employee.
BHe is a temporary worker.
CHe works in Human Resources.
DHe is the woman's regular coworker.
5What does the man plan to do at lunchtime?
Aeat his lunch in the staff lounge
Breport on his progress to the woman
Cask about job openings
Dkeep filing the documents
6What can we tell from this conversation?
AIt is better to work straight through without breaks.
BTemporary work is preferable to a full-time position.
CTemporary work can be a stepping stone to a steady job.
DThe woman is in charge of Human Resources.
7What does this part of the conversation imply?
ADaniel found the work boring even with music.
BDaniel has decided not to play any music.
CThe woman dislikes music at work.
DOther people are working close to Daniel.
8Why does the woman tell him to find her before he leaves?
AShe wants to confirm he will come back tomorrow.
BShe would like to pay him in cash for the day.
CShe wants to let him know he may use her as a reference.
DShe wants to introduce him to Human Resources herself.
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