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W: | It would help me if you could go over last week and give me an idea how much beer you drank each evening. |
M: | Well, let me see, I went up to the pub 4 times last week, and drank about 3 pints each evening. |
Q: | How much beer did the man drink last week? |
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W: | Is there anything else I can do to help me sleep tonight? |
M: | Don't worry so much about things of work. I know, I know, easier said than done. |
W: | Should I stay home from work? |
M: | No, I don't think that's necessary, just remember to stay calm. |
Q: | What did the doctor suggest the woman do? |
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W: | How have you been feeling in general? |
M: | Nothing to complain, really. |
Q: | What does the man mean? |
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W: | Our managing director is going to give you a raise. |
M: | Really? Are you kidding me? |
W: | Absolutely! He thinks you would! |
Q: | What does the woman say? |
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W: | I've been so worried about my daughter. She's so different in temperament from me. We are not always on the same wavelength. |
M: | That's quite common with mothers and daughters. |
W: | She's further personality and very much on the ball, but she is an excitable child. |
Q: | What does the woman mean? |
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W: | Where is your injury? |
M: | Here, my ankle. |
W: | How did it happen? |
M: | I tripped over on the pavement and twisted it. It's swollen and very painful. |
Q: | What is true about the woman? |
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W: | John wants to move upward and onward with his new company. |
M: | He is well qualified and the boss is into him. |
W: | So you think he will achieve his goal? |
M: | Yeah! I bet he will. |
Q: | What did the man mean? |
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M: | Take the slip to the front desk and then arrange an appointment for the tests. |
W: | Thank you, doctor! Have a nice day! |
Q: | What will the woman do? |
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M: | There is one girl at my school whom everybody picks on. |
W: | Why? |
M: | Because she doesn't wear what everybody else wears. |
Q: | What can be inferred about the girl in question? |
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M: | What are you coming for today, Ms. Anders? |
W: | I've been having some pains in my joints, especially the knees! |
Q: | Where did the conversation most probably take place? |
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W: | How long does the pain last when you get it? |
M: | It comes and goes! Sometimes I hardly feel anything, other times it can last up to half an hour or more. |
W: | Is there a type of food that seems to cause stronger pain than other types? |
M: | Urn, heavy foods like steak or lasagna usually brings it on. I've been trying to avoid those. |
Q: | What type of food seems to cause stronger pain to the man? |
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W: | Carl, your bicycle is too old. It's not safe to ride. |
M: | Yeah! I think I need to buy a new one, but all in good time. |
Q: | What does the man mean? |
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M: | How long could you have these symptoms? |
W: | Oh, I have the cough for two weeks, but feeling ill just seemed the past a few days. |
Q: | What do we know about the woman's illness? |
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W: | I think I could recover the cough at the end of the year. |
M: | I'm sorry to burst your bubble, but the stock index still ranges between 1 900 and 2 900 after a year. |
Q: | What does the man mean? |
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M: | I just want to check if you understand which pills to take and when. |
W: | The yellow one in the morning and the others, oh, I think no, maybe, ah, best if I write it down! Then I won't forget! |
M: | Here is some paper. The yellow one once a day before breakfast, the large round one three times a day after meals, the small ones when you need one for sleeping. |
Q: | Which of the following statements is true? |