Win in 5 | TOEIC

#11 · One speaker, four signals. Catch what comes next. Free notes in 中文 · 日本語 · Français · 한국어 (link below) Michael gives his team a quick project update. He uses four little signal phrases, and each one points to something worth catching. Free notes, "Say it another way," and the full transcript: https://toeic.mjenglishclass.com/meeting-english/toeic-progress-update/ TOEIC tip: In a TOEI...

#10 · What's he doing next? Listen to the last line. Free notes in 中文 · 日本語 · Français · 한국어 (link below) Hannah and Ben go over the plan for moving offices. By the end, Ben knows exactly what he'll do next, and so will you. Free notes, "Say it another way," and the full transcript: https://toeic.mjenglishclass.com/office-daily-english/toeic-office-move/ TOEIC tip: The answer to “What will...

#9 · Nobody said “hotel.” You still knew. Free notes in 中文 · 日本語 · Français · 한국어 (link below) Steven arrives late in the evening on a business trip and checks in. Nobody says the word “hotel,” but by the end, you know exactly where he is. Free notes, "Say it another way," and the full transcript: https://toeic.mjenglishclass.com/office-daily-english/toeic-hotel-check-in/ TOEIC tip: The pl...

#8 · “Why don't you…?” isn't asking why. Free notes in 中文 · 日本語 · Français · 한국어 (link below) Daniel needs help with a new expense system, and Laura walks him through it. Listen to how they ask, suggest, and offer, because on the TOEIC, polite answers don't always sound the way you expect. Free notes, "Say it another way," and the full transcript: https://toeic.mjenglishclass.com/office-da...

#7 · Is the room free? "Looks open" means yes. David asks Jessica about a meeting room, and almost every question is a yes-or-no question. Jessica almost never says yes or no, and every answer still works. TOEIC tip: The right answer to a yes-or-no question often doesn't say yes or no. In this episode • "The calendar looks open after two." → on the test: available / not booked • "I'll put you down...

#6 · Who should I call? Not always a name. A client calls for Ms. Lee, but she's out, so Sarah takes a message. Brian asks two "who" questions, and neither answer is a name. TOEIC tip: The right answer to a “who” question often isn't a name. In this episode • out of the office → on the test: "She's not in today." / "She's away this week." • "Can I take a message?" → on the test: "Would you like to...

#5 · Pizza or sandwiches? "Either" works. Emily is ordering lunch for a training session, and almost every question she asks has two choices. Kevin's answers mostly pick neither one, and they still work. In this episode • "Either is fine with me." (aka "I don't mind.", "Whichever you prefer.") • "Whichever is easier for you." • "Let's say one o'clock." • put it on the company card (aka charge it t...

#4 · Asked "why"? You don't need "because." An order of office chairs is late, and the customer wants to know why. Rachel answers every "why" without saying "because" once, and every answer still works. In this episode • "I'm afraid there's a delay." • won't arrive until Friday (aka "The delivery has been delayed.", "The shipment will be late.") • There was a storm (aka bad weather, weather condit...

#3 · Bad news at the staff meeting? Follow the map. Olivia tells her team that a product launch is moving. It's a classic TOEIC Part 4 talk: one speaker, a short announcement, and three questions. Once you know where each answer usually sits, it gets much easier. In this episode • I have an update on (aka I'd like to let you know, I'd like to share some news) • unfortunately • postpone (aka delay,...

#2 · Running low on supplies? Here's how the TOEIC says it. Something important is about to run out at the office. Tom and Grace sort it out in under a minute, and every phrase they use is one the TOEIC likes to say in different words. In this episode • running low (aka supplies are limited, there isn't much left) • place an order (aka make a purchase, request more items) • out of stock (aka unava...

#1 · Asked "when" with no time? Here's why that's fine. A client wants to move Thursday's meeting. Ryan asks about timing twice, and Megan never gives him a time. Every answer still makes perfect sense, and that's exactly how the TOEIC works. In this episode • push back (aka postpone, reschedule, delay) • "They haven't said yet." (aka "I haven't heard yet.", "It hasn't been decided.", "Let me chec...

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We understand the hurdles of finding a home in Japan. 🇯🇵 Let’s turn those closed doors into your new front door. 🔑 🏠 Find your home in Tokyo: https://bit.ly/housestokyo Many TOEIC learners believe that saying many schedules is correct English. However, in most business situations, schedule refers to the entire set of planned activities, not individual tasks. That is why expressions like busy sch...

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We understand the hurdles of finding a home in Japan. 🇯🇵 Let’s turn those closed doors into your new front door. 🔑 🏠 Find your home in Tokyo: https://bit.ly/housestokyo In global business environments, professionals frequently need to share information, contact stakeholders, and inform clients of important updates. These verbs often appear in formal emails, reports, and business calls. Using the...

We understand the hurdles of finding a home in Japan. 🇯🇵 Let’s turn those closed doors into your new front door. 🔑 🏠 Find your home in Tokyo: https://bit.ly/housestokyo In professional environments, employees frequently need to request information, ask about project updates, or ask colleagues to complete tasks. Expressions such as ask for, ask about, and ask someone to are commonly tested on the...

We understand the hurdles of finding a home in Japan. 🇯🇵 Let’s turn those closed doors into your new front door. 🔑 🏠 Find your home in Tokyo: https://bit.ly/housestokyo In multinational companies, managers rarely say “no” directly. Instead, they use phrases such as “Let’s circle back,” “Not at this stage,” or “We’ll revisit this next week.” You will learn how to interpret corporate subtext, unde...

We understand the hurdles of finding a home in Japan. 🇯🇵 Let’s turn those closed doors into your new front door. 🔑 🏠 Find your home in Tokyo: https://bit.ly/housestokyo Calling in sick is a common workplace situation—and it shows up frequently on the TOEIC exam in office dialogues and email notices. Simply saying “I’m sick” is understandable, but it often sounds incomplete in professional settin...

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