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中級聽力測驗 單字第 02 回 商業與消費

GEPT Intermediate Listening Comprehension Test  ·  Practice Set v02

共 35 題約 30 分鐘 看圖辨義 5 + 問答 10 + 簡短對話 10 + 簡短談話 10 依 2021 新制題型

怎麼用這一份

  1. 每一題組旁邊都有 🔊 播放。正式測驗只播一次,第一次作答請忍住不要重播。
  2. 第一、二部分的題目與選項不印在題本上,所以預設只看得到 A B C D;真的聽不懂再按「顯示題目/選項文字」。
  3. 第三、四部分的選項會印出來——請在音檔開始前先掃過選項與圖表,這是拿分的關鍵。
  4. 全部作答完按「交卷計分」,會顯示答案、解析與錄音稿。
  5. 想模擬正式測驗,改用下面的整回連續播放,中間已留好 8 秒作答時間,中途不要暫停。
播放方式
🎧 整回連續播放(模擬正式測驗)

成績

※ 正式測驗採量尺分數(滿分 120),無法由答對題數直接換算。粗略參考:答對約 24 題(七成)以上,較有機會達到聽力單科 72 分的門檻。

第 1 部分看圖辨義Picture Description

In this part, you will see four pictures. For each question, look at the picture and choose the best answer to the question you hear. Each question and its four choices will be spoken only once. They are NOT printed in your test book.本部分共 5 題。請看圖片,聽問題與四個選項,選出最適當的答案。問題與選項只播出一次,且不印在試題本上。
Picture A
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答案:D
What is the woman behind the counter doing?櫃台後面的女子正在做什麼?
櫃台後的店員雙手正把緞帶繞在盒子上,是包裝(wrap)的動作,正解就是她在為顧客包裝禮物。收銀機旁雖有收據,但沒有人在數錢;advertise(打廣告)與 negotiate(議價)都不是畫面中的動作。wrap 當動詞是「包裝」,wrapping 則是「包裝紙、包裝材料」。
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答案:C
Which description best fits the picture?哪一項描述最符合這張圖?
櫃台前的男客人手上拿著一張收據(receipt)等待,正是正解描述的畫面。店裡有人,說店內空無一人(empty)的選項錯;兩人神情平和,沒有爭執(argument);畫面是店內結帳,與航空郵件(airmail)無關。

Q1. What is the woman behind the counter doing?櫃台後面的女子正在做什麼?

Q2. Which description best fits the picture?哪一項描述最符合這張圖?

CITY STORE30% OFFEVERYTHING
Picture B
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答案:C
What is the sign in the window telling customers?櫥窗上的告示在告訴顧客什麼?
櫥窗上寫著大大的「30% OFF」,也就是打七折、價格有 reduction(降價),正解就是價格降了三成。告示上沒有提到結束營業、付款方式或新分店,都是常見的過度推論。

Q3. What is the sign in the window telling customers?櫥窗上的告示在告訴顧客什麼?

TODAY’S PRICESCoffee maker$1,280Electric kettle$480Rice cooker$2,150Microwave oven$3,600
Picture C
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答案:C
Which item can the woman afford if she has only five hundred dollars?如果這位女子只有五百元,她負擔得起哪一項商品?
價目表上只有電熱水壺(Electric kettle)是 480 元,在五百元以內,正是正解。咖啡機 1,280、電鍋 2,150、微波爐 3,600 都超過預算。afford 是「負擔得起」,後面接得起的價格,是消費情境的核心單字。

Q4. Which item can the woman afford if she has only five hundred dollars?如果這位女子只有五百元,她負擔得起哪一項商品?

Market Share by BrandA35%B28%C22%D15%Brand ABrand BBrand CBrand D
Picture D
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答案:B
What can we tell from the chart?從這張圖表中可以看出什麼?
圖中四個品牌(brand)市占率為 A 35%、B 28%、C 22%、D 15%,D 最小,因此「D 品牌市占率最小」是正解。A 與 D 不相等;市占最高的是 A 而非 B,B 稱不上最有競爭力(competitive);C 的 22% 遠低於 A+B 的 63%。

Q5. What can we tell from the chart?從這張圖表中可以看出什麼?

第 2 部分問答Question Response

In this part, you will hear a question or a statement, followed by four responses. Choose the best response to what you hear. Everything is spoken only once and is NOT printed in your test book.本部分共 10 題。你會聽到一個問句或敘述,接著聽到四個回答,請選出最適當的回應。題目與選項只播出一次,且不印在試題本上。
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答案:D
Do you think we can afford to advertise on television?你覺得我們負擔得起在電視上打廣告嗎?
問句在問「負擔得起嗎」,正解用「今年不行,除非業績變好」給出條件式的否定回答,最為切題。atmosphere(氣氛)、ape(猿)、fluent(流利的)都是本回單字,但都沒有回應預算問題。

Q6. Do you think we can afford to advertise on television?你覺得我們負擔得起在電視上打廣告嗎?

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答案:B
Would you mind keeping the receipt for me?你介意幫我保管收據嗎?
Would you mind…? 的肯定回答是 Not at all.(一點也不介意),正解正是如此回應並補充做法。oak(橡樹)、sip(啜飲)、skip(跳過)與保管收據(receipt)無關。

Q7. Would you mind keeping the receipt for me?你介意幫我保管收據嗎?

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答案:B
Why did so many customers decide to boycott that corporation?為什麼那麼多消費者決定抵制那家企業?
boycott 是「抵制」,問原因就要用 because 開頭回答,正解正是如此。corporation 是「大公司、企業」。shuttle(接駁車)、caterpillar(毛毛蟲)、slope(斜坡)都是本回的通用字誘答。

Q8. Why did so many customers decide to boycott that corporation?為什麼那麼多消費者決定抵制那家企業?

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答案:D
How long will the advertising campaign last?這波廣告活動會持續多久?
How long 問期間,正解給出「三個月」並補充後續會評估影響(impact),最完整。campaign 在商業情境是「宣傳活動」。typical(典型的)、permit(許可證)、yawn(打呵欠)都與問題無關。

Q9. How long will the advertising campaign last?這波廣告活動會持續多久?

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答案:B
Our main competitor just lowered its prices again.我們的主要競爭對手又降價了。
聽到對手降價,最合理的回應是「我們也要更有競爭力」,這就是正解。to some extent(在某種程度上)那個選項雖然是自然的英文,但「同意你」在此無所指;primitive(原始的)、maturity(成熟)則完全離題。

Q10. Our main competitor just lowered its prices again.我們的主要競爭對手又降價了。

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答案:C
Has the agency agreed to sponsor our event?那家代理商同意贊助我們的活動了嗎?
問「同意贊助(sponsor)了嗎」,正解確認並補上已簽協議(agreement),最為完整。agency 是「代理商、經銷商」。anyhow(總之)、alley(巷子)、allowance(零用錢)都是本回衍生字的誘答。

Q11. Has the agency agreed to sponsor our event?那家代理商同意贊助我們的活動了嗎?

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答案:B
Where exactly is the factory that manufactures these appliances?生產這些家電的工廠到底在哪裡?
Where 問地點,正解用 alongside the river(沿著河邊)明確回答位置。manufacture(製造)與 appliance(家電)是本回單字;ray(光線)、passion(熱情)、adapt(改編、適應)都不是地點的回答。

Q12. Where exactly is the factory that manufactures these appliances?生產這些家電的工廠到底在哪裡?

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答案:D
I'm afraid the client is not happy with the arrangement.恐怕客戶對這個安排不太滿意。
客戶(client)不滿意某項安排(arrangement),最直接的解法是重新協商(negotiate)條件,這就是正解。arrival(抵達)、background(背景)、hasty(倉促的)都是本回單字,但都沒有針對「客戶不滿意」提出回應。

Q13. I'm afraid the client is not happy with the arrangement.恐怕客戶對這個安排不太滿意。

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答案:C
Is this shop wheelchair accessible?這家店有無障礙設施嗎?
問店裡是否方便輪椅進出,正解說明側門有坡道供行動不便(disabled)的顧客使用。commerce(商業、貿易)、nut(堅果)、minute(分鐘)都是本回單字,但都答非所問。

Q14. Is this shop wheelchair accessible?這家店有無障礙設施嗎?

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答案:B
What did the researcher say about our new packaging?那位研究員對我們的新包裝有什麼看法?
問「對新包裝的看法」,正解直接評論包裝(wrapping)精緻(delicate)並會提升(enhance)品牌形象,最為切題。其餘三個選項分別用到 professional/triumph、staff/retire、monitor 等本回複習字與通用字,語意卻與包裝無關。

Q15. What did the researcher say about our new packaging?那位研究員對我們的新包裝有什麼看法?

第 3 部分簡短對話Short Conversations

In this part, you will hear a short conversation followed by one question. The conversation and the question are spoken only once. Choose the best answer from the four choices printed in your test book.本部分共 10 題。你會聽到一段簡短對話與一個問題,各播出一次。請從試題本上印出的四個選項中,選出最適當的答案。
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答案:A
What is the woman trying to do?這位女子想做什麼?
女子開門見山說 I'd like to return this coffee maker(我想退這台咖啡機),並說明故障原因,正解就是退回有瑕疵的商品。她帶著收據(receipt)與包裝(wrapping)都是退貨的必要條件,不是要買新品或殺價。

W: I'd like to return this coffee maker. It stopped working after two days.我想退這台咖啡機。用兩天就壞了。

M: I'm sorry to hear that. Customer service is my profession, so let me help — do you have the receipt?很抱歉。客服就是我的專業,讓我來幫您——請問您有帶收據嗎?

W: Yes, and the original wrapping too.有,連原本的包裝也帶來了。

Q16. What is the woman trying to do?這位女子想做什麼?

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答案:B
What does the woman suggest?這位女子提出什麼建議?
negotiate a partial delivery 是「協商分批交貨」,也就是先送一部分,正解就是要求部分商品提早送達。女子並沒有提到取消訂單或換廠商;manufacturer(製造商)只是被提及的對象。

M: The manufacturer says they can't deliver before the fifteenth.製造商說十五號之前沒辦法交貨。

W: That's too late. Can we negotiate a partial delivery?太晚了。我們能不能協商先交一部分?

M: I'll call them this afternoon and see.我今天下午打去問問看。

Q17. What does the woman suggest?這位女子提出什麼建議?

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答案:C
How do the speakers feel about the commercial?說話者對這支廣告有什麼感覺?
兩百萬次觀看、huge impact(巨大影響)、did an excellent job(做得非常好)都是正面評價,正解就是他們對結果感到滿意。commercial 當名詞是「電視或網路廣告」,當形容詞則是「商業的」。

W: Our latest commercial has been viewed two million times online.我們最新的廣告在網路上已經被看了兩百萬次。

M: That's a huge impact for such a small budget.以這麼小的預算來說,影響力真的很大。

W: The agency did an excellent job.那家代理商做得非常好。

Q18. How do the speakers feel about the commercial?說話者對這支廣告有什麼感覺?

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答案:C
Why are people refusing to buy the brand?人們為什麼拒買這個品牌?
對話說 the enterprise was caught polluting a river(企業被抓到污染河川),正是抵制(boycott)的原因,正解就是公司危害了環境。enterprise 是「企業」,與 corporation 同義。價格、品質、地點都沒有被提到。

M: Did you hear that shoppers are boycotting the Nolan brand?你聽說消費者在抵制 Nolan 這個品牌嗎?

W: Yes. Apparently the enterprise was caught polluting a river.聽說了。顯然那家企業被抓到污染河川。

M: No wonder their sales dropped so sharply.難怪他們的業績掉得這麼快。

Q19. Why are people refusing to buy the brand?人們為什麼拒買這個品牌?

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答案:D
What will the woman most likely do?這位女子最可能會怎麼做?
even so 是「即使如此」,女子在聽到折扣(reduction)後仍說負擔不起(can't afford),可推論她沒買就離開,這就是正解。聽到 even so、still、anyway 這類讓步詞,重點永遠在後半句。

W: This scarf is beautiful, but it costs almost three thousand dollars.這條圍巾很美,但要價將近三千元。

M: There's a thirty percent reduction if you buy two.買兩條的話有三成的折扣。

W: Even so, I really can't afford it this month.就算這樣,我這個月真的負擔不起。

Q20. What will the woman most likely do?這位女子最可能會怎麼做?

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答案:C
What is the advantage the man mentions?男子提到的好處是什麼?
男子最後說 cut costs to a large extent(大幅降低成本),正解就是成本更低。cooperative 當名詞是「合作社」;to a large extent 是「在很大程度上」,extent 是本回的通用字。

M: How was the meeting with the cooperative in Taitung?跟台東那家合作社的會議如何?

W: Very positive. They're willing to supply us directly.非常正面。他們願意直接供貨給我們。

M: That should cut costs to a large extent.那應該能大幅降低成本。

Q21. What is the advantage the man mentions?男子提到的好處是什麼?

Advertising Packages
PackageOnline AdsPrinted CatalogPrice
BasicYesNo$45,000
StandardYesYes$98,000
PremiumYesYes$150,000
CustomYesYes$200,000
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答案:A
Look at the table. Which package will they choose?請看方案表。他們會選擇哪一個方案?
條件有兩個:同時含 online ads 與 printed catalog、且不超過十萬。Basic 沒有型錄;Premium 十五萬、Custom 二十萬都超出預算;只有 Standard(九萬八,兩項皆含)符合,就是正解。雙條件的圖表題必須逐欄檢查。

W: We need one package that includes both online ads and a printed catalog.我們需要一個同時包含網路廣告和紙本型錄的方案。

M: And the budget can't go over one hundred thousand.而且預算不能超過十萬。

W: Then there's only one that fits.那就只有一個符合了。

Q22. Look at the table. Which package will they choose?請看方案表。他們會選擇哪一個方案?

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答案:A
What is the man's opinion?男子的看法是什麼?
dependent on 是「依賴」,男子最後說 It slows the whole process down(拖慢整個流程),是明確的負面評價,正解就是凡事仰賴一個人會造成延誤。他評論的是流程問題,不是林小姐的能力。

M: Everyone in the department seems dependent on Ms. Lin's approval.部門裡每個人似乎都得看林小姐點頭。

W: That's true. Nothing moves until she says yes.沒錯。她不點頭,什麼事都動不了。

M: It slows the whole process down, honestly.老實說,這拖慢了整個流程。

Q23. What is the man's opinion?男子的看法是什麼?

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答案:D
What is the man asked to do?男子被要求做什麼?
monitor 當動詞是「監看、監控」,女子最後確認只需回報嚴重的問題(issues),正解就是監看留言並回報嚴重問題。他不需要回覆全部留言,也沒有被要求刪文。

W: Could you monitor the online comments during the campaign?活動期間你可以監看網路上的留言嗎?

M: Sure. Should I report anything, or only serious issues?沒問題。要全部回報,還是只回報嚴重的問題?

W: Only the serious ones, thanks.只要嚴重的就好,謝謝。

Q24. What is the man asked to do?男子被要求做什麼?

Delivery to Japan
ServiceTimeCost
Surface mail10-14 days$280
Economy air5-7 days$450
Airmail2-3 days$620
Express1 day$900
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答案:C
Look at the table. How much will the man pay?請看價目表。這位男子要付多少錢?
男子要求三天內送達,並選了航空郵件(airmail)。對照表格,Airmail 的運送時間是 2–3 天、費用 620 元,正解就是六百二十元。280 元的 Surface mail 要 10–14 天,不符合時間要求。

M: I want to send this to Osaka, and it must arrive within three days.我要寄這個到大阪,而且三天內一定要到。

W: Then the cheapest option won't work. Airmail is your best choice.那最便宜的方案就不行了。航空郵件是你最好的選擇。

M: Fine, I'll take that one.好,我就選那個。

Q25. Look at the table. How much will the man pay?請看價目表。這位男子要付多少錢?

第 4 部分簡短談話Short Talks

In this part, you will hear a short talk followed by two or three questions. The talk and the questions are spoken only once. Choose the best answer from the four choices printed in your test book.本部分共 10 題。你會聽到一段簡短談話,接著聽到二至三個問題,各播出一次。請從試題本上印出的四個選項中,選出最適當的答案。
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答案:B
How long will the special offer last?這項特惠會持續多久?
廣播開頭就說 For the next hour only(僅限接下來一小時),正解就是僅限一小時。這種限時優惠的關鍵字通常出現在第一句,要立刻抓住。
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答案:B
What is free today?今天什麼是免費的?
最後一句說 Our gift wrapping service on the first floor is free of charge today(今日一樓禮品包裝免費),正解就是禮品包裝服務。家電是打八折而非免費,「所有廚房家電」那個選項是把 reduction 誤解成免費的陷阱。

W: Good afternoon, shoppers. For the next hour only, all kitchen appliances on the third floor carry a twenty percent reduction. Please note that this offer cannot be combined with any other discount, and items bought on sale cannot be returned. Keep your receipt if you wish to exchange anything. If you would like us to wrap your purchase, our gift wrapping service on the first floor is free of charge today.各位顧客午安。僅限接下來一小時,三樓所有廚房家電享有八折優惠。請注意,本優惠不得與其他折扣合併使用,特價商品亦不接受退貨。若您想換貨,請保留收據。如果您希望我們為您包裝商品,今日一樓的禮品包裝服務免費提供。

Q26. How long will the special offer last?這項特惠會持續多久?

Q27. What is free today?今天什麼是免費的?

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答案:B
What has the man sent to the listener?男子寄了什麼給聽者?
留言說設計師完成了 two versions of the poster(兩個版本的海報),並已寄出,正解就是兩款海報設計。agency(代理商)、campaign(宣傳活動)、airmail(航空郵件)都是本回單字。
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答案:C
What should the listener do before Friday?聽者應該在週五之前做什麼?
留言最後說 we would need your comments before Friday(需要您在週五前給意見),正解就是針對設計提供意見。adapt 在這裡是「修改、調整」,是修改的前提而非聽者要做的事。

M: Hello, this is Kevin Barnes from the Sunrise Advertising Agency. I'm calling about the campaign we discussed last week. Our designer has finished two versions of the poster, and I've sent both to you by airmail this morning. Please have a look and let me know which one you prefer. If neither is suitable, we can adapt them, but we would need your comments before Friday to keep to the schedule.您好,我是日出廣告代理商的 Kevin Barnes。我來電是關於上週討論的宣傳活動。我們的設計師已完成兩個版本的海報,今天早上已用航空郵件寄給您。請看過之後告訴我您偏好哪一個。如果兩個都不合適,我們可以修改,但需要您在週五之前給我們意見,才能趕上進度。

Q28. What has the man sent to the listener?男子寄了什麼給聽者?

Q29. What should the listener do before Friday?聽者應該在週五之前做什麼?

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答案:D
What did the corporation announce?這家企業宣布了什麼?
報導第一句就說 it will close two of its factories(將關閉兩間工廠),正解就是關閉兩間工廠。overseas(海外的)只出現在「海外製造商的競爭」這個描述裡,並不是說總部要遷往海外——聽到熟悉的單字就把它跟錯誤的對象連在一起,是這一大題最典型的陷阱。
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答案:D
What reason is given for the decision?報導提到這項決定的原因是什麼?
報導說原因是 falling demand and increasingly fierce competition(需求下滑與競爭日益激烈),正解就是需求下滑與競爭加劇。increasingly 是「日益地」,是本回的通用字。
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答案:A
What has the company promised to do?這家公司承諾要做什麼?
報導說 the corporation has promised to help them find new positions(承諾協助他們找到新職位),正解就是協助員工找到新工作。股價下跌是結果,不是承諾;獎金與重新開廠都沒有提到。

W: And now for our business report. The Hartley Corporation announced this morning that it will close two of its factories by the end of the year. The company says the decision is a response to falling demand and increasingly fierce competition from overseas manufacturers. About four hundred workers will lose their jobs, though the corporation has promised to help them find new positions. Shares fell by six percent immediately after the announcement.接下來是商業報導。哈特利集團今天上午宣布,將於年底前關閉兩間工廠。公司表示,這項決定是為了因應需求下滑,以及海外製造商日益激烈的競爭。約四百名員工將失去工作,不過該集團已承諾協助他們尋找新職。消息公布後,股價立即下跌百分之六。

Q30. What did the corporation announce?這家企業宣布了什麼?

Q31. What reason is given for the decision?報導提到這項決定的原因是什麼?

Q32. What has the company promised to do?這家公司承諾要做什麼?

Small Business Workshop
SessionTopicRoom
ABookkeeping101
BMarketing102
CNegotiation Skills103
DOnline Selling (websites, apps, etc.)104
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答案:B
Look at the table. Which session should someone with an advertising problem attend?請看課程表。廣告宣傳有問題的人應該參加哪一場?
談話說「顧客不知道你的店存在」就該去行銷(Marketing)那一場;對照表格,Marketing 是 Session B,因此要選 Session B。這題不會唸出場次代號,必須自己把主題對回表格。
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答案:A
Which session is not available this month?哪一場課程本月無法參加?
談話明確說 the negotiation session is already full(協商那一場已額滿),要到十月才再開,正解就是協商技巧那一場。negotiation 是 negotiate 的名詞形,兩個字本回都要會。
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答案:A
What is included in the fee?費用包含什麼?
談話說 a light lunch is included in the fee(費用含簡便午餐),正解就是簡便午餐。教材、停車與後續會議都沒有被提到,是常見的合理但未提及的干擾項。

M: Welcome to this month's small business workshop. On the screen you'll see the four sessions we offer. If your main problem is that customers don't know your shop exists, the marketing session is the one to attend. Each session lasts ninety minutes, and a light lunch is included in the fee. Please note that the negotiation session is already full; we will run it again in October. You can sign up at the desk on your way out.歡迎參加本月的小型企業工作坊。螢幕上是我們提供的四場課程。如果您最大的問題是顧客根本不知道您的店存在,那麼行銷那一場最適合您。每場課程九十分鐘,費用已含簡便午餐。請注意,協商那一場已經額滿,我們將於十月再開一次。您可以在離場時到櫃台報名。

Q33. Look at the table. Which session should someone with an advertising problem attend?請看課程表。廣告宣傳有問題的人應該參加哪一場?

Q34. Which session is not available this month?哪一場課程本月無法參加?

Q35. What is included in the fee?費用包含什麼?

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