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TOEIC Practice Test 29

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Listening

Part 1: Photographs

Look at the picture and choose the statement that best describes it.

1. Which sentence correctly describes the elephant in the picture?

2. Which statement best describes the picture of the dog?

3. Which sentence correctly describes the egg in the picture?

Part 2: Question-Response

Listen to the question or statement and choose the best response.

4. Choose the best response.

5. Choose the best response.

6. Choose the best response.

7. Choose the best response.

8. Choose the best response.

9. Choose the best response.

Part 3: Conversations

Listen to each conversation and answer the questions.

10. What's wrong with the glasses?

11. What caused the error, according to the lab?

12. What will Grace do?

13. What's the patron's issue?

14. What does Jack think might have happened?

15. What will they do if the book isn't found?

16. What's the scheduling problem?

17. What does Isla mean when she says the phone booking happened 'before the system updated'?

18. What does Grace propose?

Part 4: Short Talks

Listen to each talk and answer the questions.

19. What is this call about?

20. What is required to collect the order?

21. What did they note about one jacket?

22. Who has the right of way in the main aisles?

23. What happened near loading dock three yesterday?

24. What should workers do with damaged pallets?

Reading

Part 5: Incomplete Sentences

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.

1. Ms. Chen's proposal was _____ accepted by the committee, which praised its clarity.

2. The flight was delayed by weather, _____ passengers were kept informed at every stage.

3. The shop assistant handed me the receipt and asked _____ I wanted a bag.

4. Passengers are _____ to arrive at the airport two hours before departure.

5. The alarm system is tested _____ month to make sure it works.

6. _____ of the rooms on the top floor have a view of the harbor.

7. Payment must be _____ within fourteen days of the invoice date.

8. The editor _____ reads through each manuscript twice before approving it.

Part 6: Text Completion

Read the text and choose the best answer for each gap.

MEMO: Updated Expense Policy Effective next month, all business travel expenses must be (1) _____ within fourteen days of the trip, not thirty as before. Receipts under twenty dollars no longer require a paper copy, but a photo (2) _____ be uploaded to the finance portal. Staff who fail to meet the new deadline may experience delayed reimbursement. (3) _____ questions should be directed to the finance team, not your line manager. (4) _____

9. Gap 1: Choose the word that best fits this blank.

10. Gap 2: Select the option that best completes the sentence.

11. Gap 3: Identify the answer that correctly completes the text.

12. Gap 4: Choose the sentence that best completes the text at this point.

Part 7: Reading Comprehension

Read the documents and answer the questions.

UPDATE: Changes to Account Sharing Starting next month, accounts can only be used within a single household. Members traveling can continue to use their account while away, but if the system detects consistent use from multiple locations, we may ask for verification. Adding a member outside your household will now require an extra monthly fee of $6, giving that person their own login and profile.

13. What is the main change being announced?

14. What might happen if the system detects use from multiple locations?

15. What does adding an outside member now require?

MEMO: Ordering New Uniforms All customer-facing staff should submit their uniform sizes through the HR portal by the end of this week. New uniforms will be distributed within three weeks of your order being submitted. Employees who need a size exchange after receiving their uniform should bring the unworn item, with tags attached, to HR within 14 days for a replacement at no cost.

16. Who needs to submit uniform sizes?

17. How long after ordering will uniforms be distributed?

18. What is required for a free size exchange?

Shipping Policy SHIPPING POLICY Standard shipping (5-7 business days): free on orders over $50, otherwise $6.95 Express shipping (2-3 business days): $14.95 flat rate, regardless of order size Orders placed after 2 p.m. are processed the next business day.
Order Confirmation ORDER CONFIRMATION #33012 Items: Desk lamp ($42.00), Notebook set ($8.00) Subtotal: $50.00 Shipping method selected: Standard Order placed: Tuesday, 4:30 p.m.

19. What is the flat rate for express shipping?

20. What is the subtotal of order #33012?

21. When will this order begin processing, based on the time it was placed?

22. Based on both texts, will this customer be charged for standard shipping?

23. How long does standard shipping typically take?

Speaking

Read a Text Aloud

Read the text aloud. You have 45 seconds to speak.

Read the text aloud. Welcome, new students, to Hillcrest University. Orientation begins at nine o'clock in the main auditorium, where the president will address the class. After the opening speech, you will divide into small groups and tour the campus. Lunch is provided in the student center. Please collect your identification card from the registration desk before you leave today.
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Model answer: Use an enthusiastic, welcoming tone. Emphasize 'Welcome' and 'new students', and pause after 'auditorium'. Stress the sequence words 'After', 'Lunch', and 'before' so the order of events is clear. Pronounce 'auditorium' and 'identification' with care, and end the message with a clear, falling tone.

Describe a Picture

Describe the picture in as much detail as you can.

Describe what you see in this fish picture.
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Model answer: I can see a fish. One possibility is that it is a fresh fish at a market, lying on ice while the seller calls out prices. Another is that it's a pet in a home aquarium. In either case it has a smooth body, a tail and fins. It makes me think about food, fishing and the people who work near the sea.

Respond to Questions

Answer three questions.

Imagine an American market researcher is phoning you about coffee drinking habits. Answer three questions.

Question 1: How many cups of coffee do you drink a day? Question 2: Do you usually make coffee at home or buy it? Question 3: What matters most to you in a good cup of coffee?
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Model answer: 1. I drink about two cups a day, one in the morning and one after lunch. 2. I make the first cup at home, but I often buy the second from a cafe near my office. 3. For me, the strength and freshness matter most; I don't like coffee that tastes watery.

Respond to Questions Using Information Provided

Read the information, then answer three questions about it.

Look at the information below, then answer the three questions.

CEDAR PARK SWIMMING POOL - WEEKDAY SCHEDULE 6:00 to 8:00 Lap swimming only 8:00 to 11:00 General public session 11:00 to 12:00 Pool closed for cleaning 12:00 to 17:00 General public session 17:00 to 19:00 Swimming lessons Entry fee - 4 dollars, children under 5 free Question 1: What happens between eleven and twelve o'clock? Question 2: What time do swimming lessons start? Question 3: Who can enter for free?
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Model answer: 1. Between eleven and twelve, the pool is closed for cleaning. 2. Swimming lessons start at five in the afternoon. 3. Children under five can enter for free.

Express an Opinion

Give your opinion and support it with reasons.

Some people believe celebrities have a responsibility to be positive role models, while others believe this is unfair to expect. What is your opinion?
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Model answer: I believe celebrities do carry some responsibility, simply because of the enormous influence they have, especially over younger audiences who often imitate their behavior and opinions. When a public figure with millions of followers behaves recklessly, the impact spreads far more widely than an ordinary person's mistake would. At the same time, I think it's unrealistic and unfair to expect celebrities to be perfect, since they are human and entitled to private struggles like anyone else. My view is that celebrities should be mindful of their public actions, without being held to an impossible standard of flawlessness.

Writing

Write a Sentence Based on a Picture

Write one sentence about each picture using both words.

Write ONE sentence using: perch / wire (any word form).
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Model answer: A bird is perched on the wire outside the manager's window.
Write ONE sentence using: sharpen / exam (any word form).
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Model answer: Please sharpen your pencil before the exam begins.

Respond to a Written Request

Read the email and write a reply.

Read the email, then respond. From: Oscar Lindgren, Customer Subject: Need to change delivery address Hello, I placed an order yesterday but need to change the delivery address, as I'll be at a different location next week. Is it too late to update this? Thanks, Oscar Respond to the email. Do the following: 1. Confirm whether the change is possible. 2. Ask for the new address. 3. Explain what happens next.
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Model answer: Dear Oscar, Thank you for reaching out, and good news, your order hasn't shipped yet, so we can still update the delivery address. Could you please reply with the full new address, including postal code, so I can update it in our system today? Once the change is confirmed, you'll receive an updated confirmation email with the new details and an estimated delivery date. Please let me know if there's anything else I can help with regarding your order. Best regards

Write an Opinion Essay

Write an essay giving your opinion with reasons and examples.

Some people believe governments should raise the official retirement age, while others believe the current retirement age should remain unchanged. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
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Model answer: With rising life expectancy and aging populations in many countries, governments increasingly debate whether the official retirement age should be raised. Supporters of raising it argue that longer lifespans mean people can reasonably work more years while still enjoying a substantial, healthy retirement afterward. They also point out that pension systems face growing financial strain as fewer working-age taxpayers support increasing numbers of retirees, making a higher retirement age a practical necessity for maintaining sustainable public finances. Opponents argue that raising the retirement age unfairly burdens workers in physically demanding jobs, who may struggle to continue working productively or safely into their late sixties or seventies, unlike those in less physically strenuous professions. They also worry that delaying retirement reduces job opportunities for younger workers entering the labor market, potentially worsening youth unemployment as older employees remain in their positions longer than before. In my opinion, a modest, gradual increase in the retirement age is likely necessary given demographic and financial realities, but this should be implemented carefully rather than applied uniformly across all professions. I believe governments should consider flexible retirement policies that account for the physical demands of different jobs, potentially allowing earlier retirement with adjusted benefits for those in physically strenuous careers, while raising the standard age primarily for less physically demanding professions. This nuanced approach would address financial sustainability without placing unfair burden on all workers equally.
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