Two short talks with three questions each: a first-day welcome for new staff, and a news report on a bridge that opens tomorrow.
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Questions seventy-seven through seventy-nine refer to the following talk.
Welcome, everyone, to your first day at Lakeside Insurance!
My name is Greg, and I run the orientation programme.
This morning, we'll start with a short tour of the building.
After that, you'll collect your ID badges from security.
Don't lose them! You need them for every door.
Lunch is on us today, in the cafeteria on the ground floor.
In the afternoon, you'll meet your team leaders.
Finally, please complete the online safety course by Friday.
Any questions so far? No? Then let's get started!
Who are the listeners?
What will listeners collect from security?
What must listeners do by Friday?
Questions eighty through eighty-two refer to the following news report.
Good evening. Here is the local news at six.
After two years of construction, the new Harbour Bridge opens tomorrow!
City officials say it will cut travel times by half.
The mayor will lead an opening ceremony at ten in the morning.
The bridge will then open to traffic at noon.
However, drivers should expect delays around the harbour all morning.
Free shuttle buses will run from Central Station to the ceremony.
And for cyclists, there's good news too.
The bridge has a separate bicycle lane in each direction.
What is the report mainly about?
What will happen at ten in the morning?
What are drivers told to expect?
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