TOEFL. Listening

1.
(A) It's not too far from here.
(B) At six o'clock.
(C) I already have a ticket.
(D) I've never been there.

2.
(A) That works better for me anyway.
(B) I'll take the stairs instead.
(C) Yes, it was delicious.
(D) Two hours, roughly.

3.
(A) Sure, no problem at all.
(B) It arrived yesterday morning.
(C) The mailbox is broken.
(D) I already sent it.

4.
(A) No, go ahead.
(B) It's my favorite color.
(C) I already ate.
(D) The bus comes soon.

5.
(A) It might still be raining.
(B) Did you check the closet?
(C) That's a nice color.
(D) I bought it yesterday.

6.
(A) I'll bring some up.
(B) It prints in color.
(C) That's a great idea.
(D) I already signed up.

7.
(A) Not yet, but I will by tomorrow.
(B) It's on the third page.
(C) The meeting starts at noon.
(D) I read it twice.

8.
(A) Either works for me.
(B) I met her yesterday.
(C) The office is downstairs.
(D) It's a long meeting.

9. What does the man indicate about his experience with the kiosk?
(A) It offers a wider selection of items than the regular counter.
(B) He was able to place his order in a short amount of time.
(C) The woman recommended it to him earlier that day.
(D) There was no line waiting for him when he arrived.

10. Why does the man mention being able to browse the menu while waiting?
(A) To explain why the kiosk line tends to be longer than the regular queue.
(B) To suggest the woman download the café's ordering app instead.
(C) To argue that the kiosk is a better experience even when there is a wait.
(D) To admit that the regular queue is equally convenient during slow hours.

11. What are the speakers mainly discussing?
(A) How to choose a restaurant for an upcoming birthday dinner.
(B) Finding a new date that works for a small social gathering.
(C) Getting in touch with a friend about her change in travel plans.
(D) Organizing a surprise event for one of their classmates.

12. What will the man most likely do next?
(A) Call the restaurant to make a reservation for the 17th.
(B) Tell the woman that the 17th does not work for him after all.
(C) Ask someone else in the group to send out the message.
(D) Reach out to the other guests about the newly proposed date.

13. Where will the robotics team's showcase take place?
(A) In Room 112 of the Engineering Building
(B) At the Regional Robotics Challenge venue
(C) In the university gymnasium
(D) In the main campus auditorium

14. What does the speaker imply about students who attend the showcase?
(A) They will have a chance to join the university's robotics team
(B) They will receive academic credit for their attendance
(C) They will be acknowledging the accomplishments of their peers.
(D) They can sign up to compete in a future robotics event

15. What is the main topic of the talk?
(A) The differences between oral literature and early written texts
(B) How pre-literate societies preserved and transmitted knowledge through oral tradition
(C) The cultural role of griots and bards in ancient African societies
(D) How ancient writing systems were developed and spread across cultures

16. According to the speaker, what types of information did oral traditions carry?
(A) Trade routes and accounts of distant territories
(B) Laws, genealogies, and the community's collective memory
(C) Religious prayers and instructions for sacred rituals
(D) Practical guidance for farming and construction

17. Why does the speaker compare oral tradition to an encyclopedia?
(A) To suggest that oral compositions were eventually recorded in written encyclopedias
(B) To show that oral traditions covered a wide range of unrelated topics
(C) To explain that oral traditions organized information in a structured and retrievable way
(D) To argue that encyclopedias were invented by pre-literate societies

18. What will the speaker most likely discuss next?
(A) The techniques used to train professional reciters
(B) How the introduction of writing affected oral traditions
(C) The role of storytelling in contemporary cultures
(D) The scientific methods researchers use to study oral compositions