Latest compilation of TOEIC Part 2 vocabulary you can’t miss

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Expanding one’s vocabulary is a continuous process, essential for anyone striving for language proficiency or aiming for a high TOEIC score. Recognizing this need, PREP presents a compilation of commonly tested TOEIC Part 2 vocabulary. This resource is designed to help learners improve their comprehension and performance in this section of the exam.

Latest compilation of TOEIC Part 2 vocabulary you can’t miss

I. Overview of TOEIC Listening Part 2
II. Key TOEIC Part 2 vocabulary based on the latest test format

I. Overview of TOEIC Listening Part 2

TOEIC Listening Part 2 assesses candidates' ability to comprehend everyday conversations through short question-response interactions. Each question consists of a statement or inquiry, followed by three possible responses labeled (A), (B), and (C).

Test-takers must choose the most appropriate reply. This section includes 25 out of 100 questions in the TOEIC Listening test, accounting for one-quarter of the total Listening section.

Common question types in TOEIC Part 2:

Information-based questions: Typically begin with wh-words like who, whose, whom, when, which, where, why, what, how.
Yes/No questions: Require confirmation or negation.
Choice questions: Often structured using or.
Special question types: Includes offers, invitations, requests, and opinion-based questions.
Declarative statements: Require an appropriate follow-up response.

To excel in this section, test-takers should familiarize themselves with common question types and the vocabulary frequently appearing in responses.

II. Key TOEIC Part 2 vocabulary based on the latest test format

1. TOEIC Part 2 vocabulary for Who/Whose/Whom questions

These questions inquire about people and typically appear in two out of the 25 questions in Part 2. Correct answers often mention a person’s name, job title, or department within a company.

Below is a curated list of relevant job titles, office positions, and departmental names commonly featured in TOEIC exams.

Topic	TOEIC Part 2 vocabulary	Example
Positions/Titles	accountant	He is going to be an accountant.
	board of directors	The board of directors has approved the decision unanimously.
	division head	I wanted to go back to meeting with just the division heads.
	executive officer	He is a higher executive officer busy collecting the cash.
	representative	Employees from each department elect a representative.
	security officer	If this seriously inconveniences you, you are requested to contact the Slack security officer.
	supervisor	The supervisor fired him after he showed up at work drunk.
	assistant	The assistant asked some further questions.
	chief executive officer (CEO)	He once said that at work, he was the chief executive officer of the company.
	editor	He was editor of the Yale Review, 1896-1910.
	receptionist	The doctor 's receptionist gave me an appointment.
	secretary	You can set up an appointment with my secretary.
	senior director	Thayer became senior director of the firm on the death of his brother in 1857.
	vice president	He was one of the vice-presidents of the Evangelical Alliance.
Departments/Offices	accounting office	Those who were put into the accounting department appear to have been inexperienced.
	human resources department	If you are looking for a job, I can forward your call to the human resources department.
	payroll department	Absences for the reasons stated above will be reported to the Payroll Department as sick leave.
	public relations department	Vera works in the public relations department.
	security	The college failed to provide adequate security on campus after dark.
	customer service department	Its customer service department is at best a shambles and evidently it has no internal communication.
	personnel department	Please send your resume to the personnel department.
	purchasing department	As he rightly pointed out, the skill of a successful industrial company depends on its purchasing department.
	overseas division	His first duties were as librarian of the overseas division, but he eventually served the academy in a variety of administrative positions.

TOEIC Part 2 vocabulary for Who/Whose/Whom questions

2. TOEIC Part 2 vocabulary for Where questions

Where-questions focus on locations, such as office buildings, streets, or cities. They also frequently appear in approximately two out of the 25 questions in Part 2.

The correct responses usually mention a specific place, location, or direction. The following list highlights commonly tested location-related vocabulary.

Topic	TOEIC Part 2 vocabulary	Example
Places/Locations	at a law firm	She goes to work for him at his law firm.
	in one’s mailroom	The delivery man put his letter in his mailroom
	in the file cabinet	This personal information has been locked in my filing cabinet.
	on one’s desk	The notebook is on Judy’s desk
	at the top of the shelf	All of the test boxes were placed at the top of the shelf within the growth chamber.
	in the drawer	She hides all of her jewelry in the drawer
Directions	across the street	Buddy bolted, bounding down the driveway and across the street, heading right for me.
	at the front counter	The information can be found at the front counter
	from the main office	The news is spread from the main office
	near the park	She is walking her dog near the park
	on the first floor	The store is on the first floor
	opposite the building	There is a school that is opposite the building
	straight down to	The newcomers slightly move their rigid legs and cannonball straight down
	around the corner	There's a deli around the corner.
	by the front door	The table is placed by the front door
	in front of the lobby	Betsy left the key to her sumptuous room, in the city's finest hotel, allowing me to drop off my duds before meeting him in front of the lobby.
	next to the hotel	There is a movie theater next to the hotel
	on the next corner	On the next corner, you’ll find the finest restaurant in town
	over there	The bridge is over there
	to the post office	He rode his bicycle to the post office

TOEIC Part 2 vocabulary for Where questions

3. TOEIC Part 2 vocabulary for When questions

When-questions seek information related to time, such as parts of the day, weekdays, or specific dates. These questions also account for around two out of 25 Part 2 questions. Responses typically include time references, and PREP has compiled a selection of common time-related expressions and vocabulary used in TOEIC Listening.

Topic	TOEIC Part 2 vocabulary	Example
Expressions of time	Past tense
	already	We have met 3 times already
	last week	John visited me last week
	a week ago	The cat was brought home a week ago
	a couple of days ago	He left for Hanoi a couple of days ago
	Present tense
	now	I am now a junior student
	for now	The status is just for now, we’re not sure what’s going to happen next
	right now	Right now I wish you were here with me
	usually/regularly/often	Jay usually takes over the class for Kim when she is sick
	Future tense
	soon	I’ll call you back soon
	in about an hour	The president will arrive in about an hour
	sometime next week	She will return the book sometime next week
	not for another hour	I just got called for a meeting so I won't be available not for another hour or so
	any minute	The bus should be here any minute now
	by the end of next week	I will have been a graduate by the end of next week
Expressions indicating the indefinite time	Not until next week.	The computer will be fixed not until next week when she is supposed to hand in her paper.
	When the construction is completed.	He doesn’t tell me when the construction is completed
	Right after the presentation is ready.	We’ll present right after the presentation is ready.
	Later today.	There will be a series of technology events later today
	Soon, I think.	When will the delivery come? - Soon, I think

TOEIC Part 2 vocabulary for When questions

This article introduces essential TOEIC Part 2 vocabulary for TOEIC Listening Part 2, serving as a supplementary resource to enhance listening comprehension and response accuracy. However, vocabulary learning should be combined with consistent practice through listening exercises and mock tests to maximize TOEIC scores effectively.

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