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PHOTOGRA
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This part of the TOEICR test consists of ten black-and-white photographs.
You will hear four short statements describing each photograph.
You must choose the statement that best describes what you see. The
statements are spoken only once, and are not written in your test book.
There is a short pause between each question, but there are no pauses
between the statements you hear that describe each photograph.
 TRY IT OUT
Directions
For each question, you will hear four statements about a photograph. Listen and
select the one statement: (A), (B), (C), or (D), that best describes the picture.
Then mark your answer.
You will hear the statements only once.
Look at the photograph and listen to the four statements.
EXAMP (A) The people are examining their
LE documentation.
(B) The scientists are carrying equipment into
a laboratory.
(C) The woman is wearing safety glasses on
her head.
(D) The man is standing close to a large
microphone.
(A) He’s repairing some (A) One woman has a scarf around
equipment. her neck.
(B) He’s standing near the (B) They’re sitting on the ground near
wall. some glass.
(C)He’sinspecting a fire (C) They’re exercising outdoors.
extinguidher. (D) They’re going to have the
(D) He’s fallen to the floor. picnic in the park.
(A) She's about to make coffee.. (A) The man is watching a soccer
(B) She's stapling some game.
documents.. (B) The man is kicking a ball in
(C) She's holding up the top of the air.
the copier. (C) Some spectators are waiting for
(D) She's repairing the copy tickets.
machine. (D) Some people are playing sports in
(A) The pilot is about to take off. (A) The shoppers are walking along
(B) The aircraft has the aisles.
malfunctioned. (B) The products are displayed on
(C) The passengers are waiting shelves.
to board. (C) The supermarket is full of people.
(D) The helicopter is on the (D) The store clerk is putting food on
ground. display.
IMPROVE YOUR PERFORMANCE

Similar
sounding Partially True Incorrect
Words Statements Interpretations
discriminating identifying incorrect discounting
between words and key words in statements that
phrases that sound statements that are incorrectly describe
alike otherwise accurate the context
Similar-sounding
Word

Statements that describe

photographs sometimes
include a word or pharse that
sounds similar to something
you can see in the
photograph.
Similar-sounding Words
Exercise A. Listen to these words. Number the
words in each group in the ordoe you hear them.

1. table label cable stable 1. cable/table/stable/label,

2. walk work talk chalk 2. talk/walk/work/chalk,
3. skater/waiter/ curator/freighter,
3. curator waiter skater freighter 4. polluter/computer/commuter/
4. commuter computer recruiter recruiter,
polluter 5. eating/ meeting/seating/heating,
6. taller/caller/smaller/trawler,
5. meeting eating seating 7. install/appall/ crawl/enthrall,
heating 8. awaited/debated/inflated/
6. caller trawler taller smaller translated
7. install appall enthrall crawl
8. inflated translateddebated awaited
Similar-sounding Words
Exercise B. Listen and check the pharse you hear.

1. a blue jacket – a new packet 2. a couple and

daughter – a cup of water
3. walking in the park – working in the dark 4. somewhere to
meet – something to eat
5. the hall is clean – the ball is green 6. blown on the shore
1. a new packet, 5. the hall is clean,
–2.alone in of
a cup the store
water, 6. alone in the store,
7. a copy in the drawer
3. walking in the park, – a coffee on the7.floor 8. plane
a copy in the drawer,is landing –
train is standing
4. something to eat, 8. train is standing
Similar-sounding Words
Exercise C. Listen to these statements. Are thay the same or different?

1. Same – Different 2. Same – Different

3. Same – Different 4. Same – Different
5. Same – Different 6. Same – Different
7. Same – Different 8. Same – Different
1. There are two cups of tea on the table./There are two cups of tea on the table.
2. The woman is going to make a call./The woman is going to break her fall.
3. The passengers are getting on the train./The passengers are getting off the plane.
4. The man is asking for the bill./The man is asking for a pill.
5. The printer is next to the desk./The printer is next to the desk.
6. The woman is weighing some packages./The woman is waiting for some packages
7. They’re looking at the clock on the wall./They’re looking at the clock on the wall.
8. He’s holding a report in his right hand./He’s holding a support in his right hand.
Similar-sounding Words
Exercise D. Look at this photograph. You will hear six statements. Listen
carefully and check Correct or Incorrect for each statement.

EXAMPLE. You hear: 1. The man is weighing glasses. This is

Incorrect. The words weighing and wearing sound similar.
1. Correct Incorrect
2. Correct Incorrect
3. Correct Incorrect
4. Correct Incorrect
5. Correct Incorrect
6. Correct Incorrect
 MINI TEST
For each photograph, you will hear four statements. Listen and choose the
correct statement: (A), (B), (C) or (D). Do not be distracted by the words that
sound similar to what you see in the photographs.

(A) There are two copies on the table.

(B) Two women are walking in a store.
(C) They're sanding the counter in front of
them.
(D) They're working in a coffee shop.
(A) The coats are on the right. (A) He's painting the wall light.
(B) The lotion looks very clear. (B) He's folding a brush in his hand.
(C) The walker is approaching the cliffs. (C) He's wearing a dark sweater.
(D) The boats are moored along the shore. (D) He's pointing at the door.
 Partially True
Statements

Statements that describe photographs

sometimes include just one piece of
incorrect information. The key word
or phrase that is incorrect is often
the subject, a verb, an adjective, or a
noun.
Partially True Statements
Exercise A. Look at this photograph. You will hear six statements. Listen
carefully to make sure that the key word you hear accurately describe the
photograph.

EXAMPLE. You hear: 1. There are two cusions on the floor.

This is false. The cusions are on the bed.
1. True False
2. True False
3. True False
4. True False
5. True False
6. True False
Partially True Statements
Exercise B. Look at this photograph. You will hear six statements. Listen
carefully to make sure that the key word you hear accurately describe the
photograph.

EXAMPLE. You hear: 1. The man is sitting on the desk.

This is false. He is sitting at the desk.
1. True False
2. True False
3. True False
4. True False
5. True False
6. True False
 MINI TEST
For each photograph, you will hear four statements. Listen and choose the
correct statement: (A), (B), (C) or (D). Do not be distracted by the words that
sound similar to what you see in the photographs.

(A) A Some people are browsing in a

bookstore.
(B) The man is reading a newspaper.
(C) The books are arranged in piles.
(D) The shoppers are buying something to
read.
(A) The flight attendant is serving a (A) The woman is having her heart checked.
meal. (B) The patient is sitting on the hospital bed.
(B) The passenger is getting up from his seat. (C) The doctor is checking on the health
(C) The woman is handing the man a drink. of a patient.
(D) The man is reaching for his computer. (D) The man is looking at the computer
monitor.
 Incorrect
interpretations

Some statements that describe

photographs attempt to
mislead you by including one or
two words about things you can
see, or that you expect to hear
that relate to the photograph.
However, such statements
incorrectly describe the
context, and give a false
Incorrect interpretations
Exercise A. Look at this photograph. You will hear six statements. Listen
carefully and check whether the description matches what you can see.
EXAMPLE. You hear: 1. The trainis departing the platform.
This is false. We can see a train, and a platform, but the train
is not in the process of leaving.
1. True False
2. True False
3. True False
4. True False
5. True False
6. True False
Incorrect interpretations
Exercise B. Look at this photograph. You will hear six statements. Listen
carefully and check whether the description matches what you can see.
EXAMPLE. You hear: 1. The woman is handing out sandwiches. This
is false. There is a woman, and we can see sandwiches, but she is not
handing out sandwiches.
1. True False
2. True False
3. True False
4. True False
5. True False
6. True False
 MINI TEST
For each photograph, you will hear four statements. Listen and choose the
statement: (A), (B), (C) or (D), that best describes the photograph. Do not misled
by false interuptations.

(A) The tourists are sunbathing near the

water.
(B) The boats are sailing out to sea.
(C) The nets are piled up on the shore.
(D) The men are fishing on their boats.
(A) She's writing a note on the board. (A) He's measuring a picture with a ruler.
(B) She's putting the information in order. (B) He's drawing a pattern on the table.
(C) She's filing a large report. (C) He's hanging the print on a wall.
(D) She's reading notices on the wall. (D) He's booking a table for dinner.
STEPS TO
SUCCESS
1 Ask yourself…
Where is this? In a park, at a bus station, in a office, at a hotel reception,…

Carrying equipment, buying a ticket, having a meeting, paying a

What is happening?
bill,…
Who are these people,
and what is their
Supervisor-workers, ticket clerk-passenger, speaker-audience,…
relationship to each
other?
How do they feel? Tired, stressed, interested, relaxed,…
2 Look more closely and identify any significant objects you see. What are they, and
where are they positioned? How do they relate to the situation?

3 Listen carefully to all four statements. As you listen, eliminate any statements you are sure are
incorrect. To help you eliminate incorrect statements:
• be careful of words that sound alike
• identify the key words you hear that relate to the photograph
• do not be misled by incorrect interpretations.
4 Mark your answer.
 STRATEGY REVIEW AND TIPS

Strategy Review Listening Test - Part 1

Remember, in the test...
Quickly preview each photograph before you hear the statements.
Ask yourself where it is and what is happening. If there are people,
ask yourself who they are and what their relationship is. Look for and
identify any important details.
Listen carefully to all four statements before marking your answer.
While you listen, eliminate any answers that you are sure are wrong.
If you are not sure which answer choice is correct, decide quickly.
Choose an answer from the remaining possible choices, and move on.
As soon as you answer, preview the next photograph.
"The longer you get to
preview the photographs,
the better. At the start,
look at the first few
photographs instead of
reading the directions.
After marking your
answer, don't worry about
it. Use the time to look at
the next photograph."

—Dong Lee
"As you listen to the
statements, keep
reminding yourself of the
general context. Don't be
confused by words that
are related to the
photograph but don't
describe it accurately."

—Jeffy Lin
experience, at
least one
statement will
describe an
object or some
small detail in the
background."
—Kazuo Abe
"The correct answer
choices are always
straightforward. If a
statement sounds a
little strange, it is
probably wrong. Just
eliminate it."

—Stefan Lambert
 REVIEW TEST
Directions: For each question, you will hear four statements about a
photograph. Listen and select the one statement: (A), (B), (C), or (D), that best
describes the picture. Then mark your answer. You will hear the statements only
once.

(A) The couple is working in a bicycle store.

(B) The people are riding along the street.
(C) The shoppers have come out of a store.
(D) The bicycles are leaning against a wall.
(A) He's standing to the left of the chart. (A) The inspectors are attending a meeting.
(B) He's carrying the chart into the room. (B) The passengers are waiting for tickets.
(C) He's hanging the work of art on the wall. (C) The shoppers are browsing in a store.
(D) He's writing a list in his plan. (D) The travelers are going on vacation.
(A) The woman is working in her office. (A) The man is looking up at the ladder.
(B) The newspaper is lying on the carpet. (B) Glass panes are being fitted in the
(C) The tables have been stacked near the windows.
window. (C) The ladder is resting against the building.
(D) The room is very clean and neat. (D) The construction worker is standing on
the roof.
(A) The tourists are lying in the sun. (A) The hole has been filled with chemicals.
(B) The lounge chairs have been (B) The bags have been loaded in the
arranged in rows. container.
(C) The umbrellas are propped up against the (C) The shovel is lying on the floor.
building. (D) The plant is in front of the window.
(D) The beach is crowded with swimmers.
(A) They're shopping at a market stall. (A) Two women are seated across from
(B) They're waiting in line outside the store. each other.
(C) They're calculating the profit from their (B) Some papers have been pinned to the
sales. desks.
(D) They're carrying their goods to the (C) All of the computers are currently being
market. used.
(D) The office workers are attending a
presentation.
(A) He's dismantling the screen from
the wall.
(B) He's wiping the glass panel with a cloth.
(C) He's cleaning his clothes with detergent.
(D) He's fixing the tiles to the shower
door.
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