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Questions 186 through 190 refer to the following e-mail
and menu.
From: Marilyn Cantarella
To: Jason Kaplan
Subject: Menu changes
Hello, Jason,
Our board of directors met last week to discuss
what changes we want to make in the menu for
our popular Dixie Grill restaurants. They were
of the opinion that we need to make our food
more appealing to those people looking for less
fat and fewer calories.
I agreed with their decision and they asked me
to develop some new food ideas that reflect this
decision. I came up with some recommenda-
tions, which they have reviewed, but before
acting on anything, they wanted to know what
you thought of them. They specifically want to
know how difficult it would be to incorporate
some of the new dishes and what we should
charge for them. You can see that I haven’t put
any prices on anything.
I think in the future more and more restaurants
will want to target people concerned with how
much fat and how many calories they are
consuming in their diet. Even fast food
restaurants are acting on this trend.
I have another question for you. Do you think
we should include a breakdown of all entrees in
terms of nutrition, including amount and kinds
of fat and calories, or do you think this be a
turnoff to many customers? We want people to
continue to think of us as friendly.
I look forward to getting your response.
The Dixie Grill
The Popular Choice: Where the Costs Are
Down and the Flavor Up!
Salads and Sandwiches
Keep It Simple Tossed Salad
Iceberg and romaine with tomatoes
Romaine and More
Romaine salad with black olives, tomatoes,
cucumbers, and blue cheese
Dixie’s Special Salad
Organic baby mixed greens, cherry tomatoes
All salads can be topped with your choice of:
roast turkey
shrimp
tuna
Build a Sandwich
Choose any Cold Cut: Roast Beef, Turkey, Ham
Add any Cheese: Swiss, Cheddar, Provolone
Pick a Bread: White, Wheat, Pumpernickel
And Tell Us What Else You Want on It:
Mayo, Mustard, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickles
186. What is the e-mail mainly about?
a. what the board of directors of the Dixie
Grill like to eat
b. why the Dixie Grill menu has dishes that are
high in fat
c. where the Dixie Grill restaurants are
located
d. introducing dishes with less fat and calories
at the Dixie Grill
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187. Why are salads and soups recommended as
new menu dishes?
a. They are tastier.
b. They tend to be easier to make.
c. They have fewer calories and less fat.
d. They are usually less expensive.
188. Which food can you top a salad with?
a. shrimp
b. provolone
c. roast beef
d. ham
189. Which can you get both on a salad and in a
sandwich?
a. turkey
b. shrimp
c. provolone
d. tuna
190. How is the Dixie Grill described in both the e-
mail and the menu?
a. as being clean
b. as being friendly
c. as being popular
d. as being reasonable
Questions 191 through 195 refer to the following letter
and coupon.
Dear New Club Member:
We welcome you as a new member of our hotel
club and congratulate you on your good taste.
As you know we have a wonderful facility here,
complete with tennis courts, pools, putting
green, and business centers. We hope you will
be staying with us on a regular basis.
By joining the club, you are guaranteed the best
price for rooms as long as you commit for at
least one week per year. Of course, you have the
option of staying here much more frequently
than that. Just call our reservation desk and
book your space.
Because you have recently joined our club, we
want to reward you with a $50 gift certificate to
our lovely Italian Restaurant, Spesso. This fine
eatery offers exquisite Northern Italian cuisine,
so we know you will be pleased to dine there. It
is on the top floor of the hotel and offers
spectacular views as well as delicious food.
If you should require anything out of the
ordinary during your stay here, please contact
me personally and I will ensure that any of your
needs are met. Remember, our motto here is
“The guest comes first,” and we intend to do
just that.
Again, please drop by my office and say hello. I
enjoy meeting all our guests.
Sincerely,
Bobby Bryant, Manager
Gloriana Hotel Club
Coupon
Spesso Restaurant
Featuring the best Northern Italian food
available outside Italy
$50 toward dinner for two or more
Valid Tuesday through Sunday (closed Monday)
Located on the top floor of the Gloriana
Hotel Club
Our name is Italian for “often.”
And we hope you will visit us “spesso.”
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191. What is the main purpose of the letter?
a. to greet a new member of the Gloriana
Hotel Club
b. to describe what the Gloriana Hotel Club
looks like
c. to discuss which times of the year a club
member can visit
d. to let club members know that Spesso
Restaurant is open
192. Why is the coupon included with the letter?
a. The restaurant owner asked to have it
included.
b. The hotel club wants to give its new
members a gift.
c. The hotel club just opened the restaurant.
d. The hotel club doesn’t want the restaurant
to contact its members directly.
193. What is the reason the coupon cannot be used
on Mondays?
a. The restaurant hosts private parties on
Mondays.
b. Less expensive meals are served on
Mondays.
c. On Mondays the restaurant is very crowded.
d. The restaurant is closed on Mondays.
194. What do you learn about Spesso in the letter
that is not learned in the coupon?
a. that it serves Italian food
b. that it has wonderful views
c. that it is on the top floor
d. that it is very intimate
195. What piece of information is found in the
coupon but not the letter?
a. The value of the coupon
b. What type of restaurant Spesso is
c. where the restaurant is located
d. What the name Spesso means
Questions 196 through 200 refer to the following agenda
and e-mail.
Chamberlain Arts Council
January 10 Board Meeting Agenda
Greeting: Chamberlain Arts Council Director
Fredericka Hodges
Minutes of December Board Meeting: Jorge Ruiz
Treasurer’s Report: Berry Dunmore
Members’ Comments
Publicity Drive: Dahlia Everton
Update on Newsletter: Jan Gies
Group Art Show: Terri Mann
From: Fredericka Hodges [fhodges@CAC.org]
To: tmann@yahoo.com
Subject: Arts Council Meeting
Hey, Terri,
I meant to mention to you at the last board
meeting that I think we should go ahead with
the art show you were going to talk about
Monday evening. Because the meeting ran so
late, we didn’t have time to talk about it. We
never seem to be able to finish our agenda.
I think it would be a fine thing for our
organization to have a group show of its
members’ art. Certainly we can get some good
press out of it, since publicity is one of our
main goals. And because there will be many
people’s works being shown, including your
own, we are guaranteed good attendance at the
show’s opening.
By the way, what do you think about the
newsletter? I see it as an important step in
getting the word out about our activities. We
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could send it not just to members, but to our
mailing list. I think we have everyone’s e-mail
as well as home address.
Anyway, let me know what date you think
would work for the show. We will have a lot of
work to organize it. If you know of people who
you think would be willing to help out on the
show, let me know who they are and I will
contact them.
Best,
Freddi
196. What is the purpose of the agenda?
a. to tell what will be covered at the meeting
b. to show that many people will attend the
meeting
c. to encourage members of the arts council to
attend
d. to increase the membership of the arts
council
197. Why does Fredericka Hodges e-mail Terri
Mann?
a. to inform her that the organization has a
newsletter
b. to tell her that she wants to go ahead with
the group art show
c. to ask her to write a press release
d. to get her to help on more projects
198. What does the e-mail suggest about Terri
Mann?
a. that she has organized an art show before
b. that she is probably an artist
c. that she is a member of the board
d. that she wasn’t at the board meeting
199. What topic is found in the agenda, but not in
the e-mail?
a. the newsletter
b. the group art show
c. the publicity drive
d. the meeting’s minutes
200. Based on the information in both the agenda
and e-mail, what immediate goal does the
chamber have?
a. to have many more art shows
b. to get a lot of publicity
c. to encourage artists
d. to locate more artists
Speaking
This section tests your skills for the TOEIC Speaking
Test. It includes 11 questions that measure different
aspects of your speaking ability. The test lasts approx-
imately 20 minutes.
For each type of question, you will be given spe-
cific directions, including the time allowed for prepa-
ration and speaking. It is to your advantage to say as
much as you can in the time allowed. It is also impor-
tant that you speak clearly and that you answer each
question according to the directions.
Directions: In this part of the test, you will read
aloud the text on the screen. You will have 45 seconds
to prepare. Then you will have 45 seconds to read the
text aloud. Use a stopwatch or clock to keep track of
your time.
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201. If you have never experienced the warm waters
of Puerto Rico, you should definitely plan a
visit to this magical tropical island where the
beaches are wide and the surf comforting. At
Palmas del Sol you will enjoy every amenity
under the sun, including a world-class golf
course, tennis courts, a spa, and more. Ride the
waves of the Caribbean or lie aimlessly on the
beach under your private shade tree. This
resort offers five different restaurants, each one
more inviting than the next. You will never
forget your stay with us, so come play with us!
202. Although the new city law has good intentions,
I do not believe it will benefit our fair
metropolis. Granting tax exemptions to entice
a business to relocate here might help
unemployment rates, but the rates in our
city—and our state, for that matter—are
already very low. What our city needs is to have
everyone pay a fair share of the tax burden.
Letting a large company pay less means that
regular citizens will have to pay more, by
comparison. Our city offers many benefits to a
company; there‘s no need to add corporate tax
breaks to this list.
Directions: In this part of the test, you will describe
the picture on your screen in as much detail as you
can. You will have 30 seconds to prepare your re-
sponse. Then you will have 45 seconds to speak about
the picture. Use a stopwatch or clock to keep track of
your time.
203. Describe the photo in as much detail as
possible.
Directions: In this part of the test, you will answer
three questions. For each question, begin responding
immediately after you hear a beep. No preparation
time is provided. You will have 15 seconds to respond
to questions 204 and 205, and 30 seconds to respond
to question 206.
Imagine that a German camera company is
doing a survey in the United States and you
agree to participate.
204. What kind of camera do you have?
205. How often do you use your camera?
206. Describe what you use your camera for.
Directions: In this part of the test, you will answer
three questions based on the information provided.
You will have 30 seconds to read the information be-
low. Then you will have 15 seconds to respond to
questions 207 and 208, and 30 seconds to respond to
question 209. Use a stopwatch or clock to keep track
of your time.
I am calling about an advertising copywriting
seminar that will take place on July 6. Could
you give me some information?