TOEIC Audio Exercise Bank: Actions, Purpose, and Status

ETS currently organizes TOEIC Listening into Photographs, Question–Response, Conversations, and Talks. This original exercise bank drills visible-action boundaries, conversational purpose, workplace status, and next actions across those parts. It is the practice companion to the task map rather than a second overview. Because it is text-based, it does not replace audio practice for pronunciation, pace, or speaker changes.

Read the TOEIC Listening vocabulary-by-part guide first if you need the task map. Then answer without looking at the key.

Part 1 language: visible evidence

Choose the only statement supported by the scene description.

1. Scene: Three unopened cartons stand beside an empty shelf. A worker is cutting the tape on one carton.
   A. The shelves have been fully stocked. B. A worker is unpacking merchandise. C. Customers are purchasing boxes.

2. Scene: A ladder leans against a wall. No person is touching it.
   A. A ladder is leaning against a wall. B. A worker is climbing a ladder. C. The ladder is being repaired.

3. Scene: Two people sit across a table, each looking at the same printed plan.
   A. They are reviewing a document. B. They have signed an agreement. C. They are distributing packages.

4. Scene: Several bicycles occupy a rack outside a building.
   A. Bicycles are being delivered. B. Bicycles are parked in a rack. C. A rack is being constructed.

Answers: 1 B, because opening a carton supports unpacking, while the empty shelf rules out fully stocked. 2 A; the static location is visible, but no action is. 3 A; looking at the plan supports reviewing, not signing. 4 B; the scene gives position, not delivery or construction.

Part 2 language: match the purpose

Select the response that performs the needed conversational job.

5. “Could you send the revised estimate by noon?”
   A. Yes, I'll send the updated version this morning. B. The estimate was expensive. C. At the north entrance.

6. “Why was the orientation postponed?”
   A. Because the trainer's flight was canceled. B. In the main conference room. C. I prefer the earlier version.

7. “Where should visitors leave their badges?”
   A. At the reception desk. B. There were twelve visitors. C. It was recently printed.

8. “The delivery still hasn't arrived.”
   A. I'll contact the courier. B. It contains office chairs. C. At half past two?

Answers: 5 A accepts the request and confirms relevant status. 6 A supplies a cause. 7 A supplies a place. 8 A responds to the implied problem with a next action.

Parts 3 and 4 language: status, purpose, and next step

Read each mini-transcript once if possible.

9. “The supplier approved our order, but two items are back-ordered. They expect those items next Tuesday, so we can either accept a partial shipment now or wait.” What is the current status?
   A. The entire order has shipped. B. Part of the order is unavailable until next week. C. The order was rejected.

10. “I reserved Room 4, but Facilities says the projector is being replaced. Could we use Room 7 instead?” Why does the speaker mention the projector?
    A. To explain a proposed room change. B. To request projector training. C. To cancel the meeting permanently.

11. “Attention passengers: the 8:40 service will depart from Platform 6 rather than Platform 4. The departure time has not changed.” What should passengers do?
    A. Arrive at a later time. B. Go to a different platform. C. Request a refund.

12. “Enrollment closes Friday. Anyone whose manager has not yet approved the request should submit the form now; approval may follow by Monday.” What is the announcement mainly doing?
    A. Reporting that the course is full. B. Urging employees to act before a deadline. C. Explaining why managers rejected the course.

Answers: 9 B; back-ordered means not currently available, while partial shipment confirms some items are ready. 10 A; instead marks an alternative caused by equipment replacement. 11 B; only the location changed. 12 B; closes Friday and submit now establish deadline and action.

Meaning boundary review

• approved does not mean delivered;
• postponed means moved later, not permanently canceled;
• back-ordered describes unavailable stock expected later;
• rather than marks replacement or contrast;
• by Friday includes Friday, while before Friday does not.

For each missed item, state whether the key clue was action, purpose, status, contrast, or timing. Practice that exact category through the TOEIC vocabulary practice hub, where Lyra Practice links vocabulary to each exam part.

Sources

• ETS TOEIC Listening and Reading test

Related

• TOEIC Listening vocabulary by part
• TOEIC Part 2 speaker purpose
• TOEIC Part 3 conversations vocabulary
• TOEIC Part 4 talks vocabulary

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