You will hear five short recordings of voice mails. For each recording, decide what each speaker is trying to do. Write

You will hear five short recordings of voice mails.
For each recording, decide what each speaker is trying to do.
Write one letter(A-H)next to the number of the recording.
Do not use any letter more than once.
After you have listened once, replay the recordings.
You have 15 seconds to read the list A-H.
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Now listen, and decide what each speaker is trying to do.
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Thirteen
Man: Hello, Mr. White. It’s George Chen here. I’ve seen the exhibits in your showroom and studied those catalogues. I’m satisfied with the quality of your products and I’m willing to do business with you. I think some of the items will be popular in China. I will fax a list of my desired products, and I’d like to have your lowest quotations, C. I. F., Shanghai. Please give me a reply as soon as possible.
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Fourteen
Woman: Hi, John, will you attend our company’s Christmas party? As a newcomer, I think it might be a good opportunity for you to get to know people from the other departments of our company in a more relaxed atmosphere. Our company’s Christmas party has always been a fun. There are many games and gifts. I hear a famous movie star will be invited to sing a song this time. I’m sure you will have a happy evening.
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Fifteen
Man: Hello, this is Brown. I work for Textile Association. I have been trying to call Mr. Carter for twenty minutes, but his line is always busy. I have an appointment with him at 4 o’clock this afternoon, but I’m afraid I can’t make it, because I will be out of town for several days and I must leave now. I want to set another day to meet him. Can you tell him I’m calling? I want to speak to him now or he may call me on my cell phone later.
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Sixteen
Man: Hello, Mr. Black, this is Thomas. I hear your company wants to open up a new market in North America. You know, before you carry out your plan, you need have a profound knowledge of the market there. You can entrust the market research and analysis to us. We have been in this field for ten years. Now we have a worldwide network and excellent staff for doing the job. I assure you the service we provide is of first class.
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Seventeen
Woman: Our boss is a workaholic. He only cares about making money. Working for the whole morning really makes me tired. We need at least a twenty-minute tea break to have some drinks, stretch our bodies and look out of the window. Actually in some other companies they not only have tea break but also morning exercise to the radio broadcast. We need certain relaxation during working hours to improve efficiency.
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Now listen to the recordings again.
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