I’m sorry, I don’t understand what you mean.
Hi Dear Torsten,
I quite often try to listen to listening exercises especially the third part, TOEIC conversations. Since I’m going to take CAE examination (certificate of advance English) in September, the listening exercises have been very beneficial to me. Although CAE listening is much more difficult than TOEIC. Congratulation, the sound quality is excellent indeed and they do me very good.
Thanks a lot,
Fariba
Hi,
Please explain me why the third option is not a good answer to the question.
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When did Ian get promoted to vice president?
- Because of his great work.
- About three months ago. – CORRECT
- Since 2007.
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Thanks!
Justin
Please explain to me…
When did he get… requires a time-scale which relates to the present, so you need to talk about how long ago in comparison with today.
For the third option to be correct the question would be
How long has Ian been vice president?
I see. Thank you, Beees.
Justin
I found it difficult for me to pass time related tests.
In the following question, I wonder why #1 is not a proper answer.
When are you going to submit your cost estimates?
- I have done it on Tuesday.
- By the middle of next week. – CORRECT
- I won’t finish them yet.
Thanks again!
Justin
The question and answer tenses don’t match.
When are you going to…’ indicates that the action has not been done yet and asks when you will do it in the future.
‘I have done it’ is past tense.
Hi Torsten,
I listen to listening exercises every night. The sound quality is perfect but sometimes buffering process takes a couple of seconds. To me it doesn’t matter, since the first lesson my score has greatly improved, although the format of TOEIC and CAE (certificate of advance English) listening sections are too much different.
I just wish more spicy, various issues to make the exercises more enjoyable and lively.
Thanks a lot
Fariba
‘Thank you for covering the phones for me.’
What does covering the phones mean?
Thank you.
It means ‘answering phone calls’.[YSaerTTEW443543]
TOEFL listening lectures: A university lecture by a Drama professor[YSaerTTEW443543]
Thank you for the reply but the sentence isn’t clearly.
What does she/he want to thank? Phone rang. He answered the phone. (After he gave it to me?) (He answered my phone? My phone call?) I hope you understand me.
Another question:
Is there somewhere listening exercises with british accent? Of course on the page.
I think TOEIC part I and TOEIC part II was recorded by an American person.
Thank you for taking care of the phone calls in my absence.
In this case, ‘cover’ refers to the act of temporarily taking care of a colleagues job in their absence,
Okay, I take your point. Thank you for all your help.
Hello teachers,
“The female chef appears to be in charge.” ( This sentence belongs to it.)
Can you explain what it means? Does it mean busy? When do you use “be in charge”?
As well as correct my mistakes, please.
Another one:
We don’t get Halloween off, do we?
Meaning? I’m a little confused because " get something off’ means ‘to send something by post/mail’. Online dictionary says that.
‘to be in charge’ = to be the boss/ the leader.
The dictionary does not go far enough with its definition.
‘get off’ = holiday/vacation time from work.
‘get off’ - send it by post/mail.
Hi Csaabaa,
‘Get’ can be used with prepositions in so many ways. You might like to read this:
english-test.net/lessons/47/index.html
Alan
Thanks for the explanation. Finally I understand.
Hi,
“It is pouring with rain.” Right. What is the difference in meaning with respect to say “It’s raining” (if there is any difference)?
Thanks. Ciao!
PS: By the way, is it correct to say"… with respect to say…"? Thanks once again 
‘It’s pouring with rain’ suggests that it is raining heavily.
Alright, Alan. Thanks a lot. (I assume “with respect to say” is correct.)
See you soon.