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M: | Did you hear that John has passed the Step One United States Medical Licensing Examination? |
W: | Finally. |
Q: | What does the woman imply? |
2.
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M: | It's a one day trip. It must be pretty close. |
W: | It's about four hours by train. |
M: | Ha, OK. How else we can get there? |
W: | Well, I think, by taxi, it's only about two hours. |
M: | I'm up for that. |
Q: | What does the man prefer to do? |
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W: | Information. What number do you need? |
M: | I need the number of German Embassy in Los Angeles. |
W: | You'll have to dial information in Los Angeles. Dial 1 213 555 1212. |
M: | Sorry, could you say the number again? |
W: | Sure. 1 213 555 1212. |
Q: | What is the phone number? |
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W: | Hello. Jim. I wonder if you could see a patient for me. |
M: | Certainly Anne. What's the story? |
W: | Well, it's a Miss Linda Holmes, a 35-year-old waitress. She is an infrequent visitor. She came to see me this morning complaining a pain in her right leg. |
Q: | What is the patient's complaint? |
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W: | I will be gone for a week. So I hope you can keep things straight around here. |
M: | You have nothing to worry about. |
Q: | What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? |
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W: | If you see he is your brother, that's another pair of shoes. I suppose you can rely on him to help you. |
M: | I know. But I feel ashamed to ask him for help. |
W: | Don't think that way. He is your dear brother! |
M: | OK. I'll call him tonight. |
Q: | What will the man probably do? |
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M: | Would you like to get into the couch and lie on your back, please? Now I am going to take your left leg and see how far you can raise it. Keep the knee straight. Does that hurt at all? |
W: | Yes, just a little. Just slightly. |
Q: | What is the man doing? |
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M: | Hi! Jane, this is Peter. Such a nice day today. I thought we might go to the botanic garden. |
W: | I wish you have called me earlier. I have just made plans to play tennis. |
M: | Oh, that's too bad. Maybe some other time. |
Q: | What is the woman going to do? |
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W: | How do you like the new nurse at the reception desk? |
M: | You mean Louis? He's been here as long as I have. |
Q: | What does the man imply? |
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M: | Hello, Mrs. White. Is it your first visit in the clinic? |
W: | Yes. But I've been to my doctor and he has checked me over. |
M: | I see from his letter that he is satisfied with the way things are going. Is this your first pregnancy? |
W: | Oh, no, I've had three. I lost two and had two miscarriages. |
Q: | How many children does the woman have now? |
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W: | I've just been in a road accident. |
M: | Were you thrown out of the car, or did you get the steering wheel in your chest? |
W: | I wasn't thrown out, but I got the steering wheel in my chest. And I hit my head on the wind screen. |
M: | Were you knocked out? |
W: | I don't remember anything after the accident. |
Q: | What could be said about the woman in the car accident? |
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M: | I'm sorry to hear that you've gained 20 pounds after going on a diet for 2 months. |
W: | Don't cry crocodile tears. You'd be jealous of my figure if I succeeded. |
Q: | What can we say about the woman? |
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W: | Guess what! I hear some students of the school are fooling around with drugs. |
M: | But you know I'll stick to my guns and keep saying no to those who want me to try the stuff. |
Q: | What does the man mean? |
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M: | How do you feel after the surgery? It seems that you've got a rebirth, right? |
W: | I'm sorry, doctor, honestly, I think the shoe is on the other foot. |
Q: | What does the woman mean? |
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W: | You have to stand up straight for 15 hours if you want to join this team. |
M: | Are you crazy? What have I got myself into? |
Q: | What does the man mean? |