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W: | I can't believe I still have this pain in my back. This medicine the doctor gave me was supposed to make me feel better by now. |
M: | Maybe you should start taking it three times a day like you were told. |
Q: | What does the man suggest that the woman should do? |
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W: | Would you hold out your wrist, please? Let's see ... Well, your pulse is regular. |
M: | Thank you. |
W: | Now for your blood pressure ... just fix this around you here, like that ... now, then ... |
M: | Is it normal? |
W: | No, it isn't. Your blood pressure is quite high. |
Q: | What is the woman doing? |
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M: | Doctor, I have a painful, swollen right knee. |
W: | How did it occur? |
M: | I twisted my knee playing football yesterday. I was unable to continue playing the game and since then my knee has become more swollen and painful. |
W: | Can you move the knee? |
M: | When I try to move, it's painful and I'm unable to fully straighten the knee. |
Q: | What can be learned about the man? |
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M: | Doctor, I haven't been able to get to sleep lately and I'm too tired to concentrate during classes. |
W: | Well, you know, spending too much time indoors with all that artificial lighting can do that to you. Your body loses track of whether it's day or night. |
Q: | What does the doctor imply the man should do? |
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M: | How long will I have to stay out of school? |
W: | That depends. You still have a fever. Let me take your pulse. |
Q: | What is the woman's occupation? |
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M: | How about the food in that Chinese taken-a-way? |
W: | Actually not everyone is happy with the food. |
Q: | What does the woman imply? |
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M: | As they say, one man's meat is another man's poison. |
W: | Sure. |
Q: | What does the man mean? |
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W: | As a professor in history and also a Chinese-American, can you use a word to describe the history of Chinese-Americans? |
M: | Bitter. For many years it was common in the states to associate Chinese-Americans with restaurants and laundries. |
Q: | What had Chinese-Americans been associated with for many years in the United States? |
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M: | Oh, Mrs. Smith. Keep your eyes on the road! No! You almost collided with the truck. Turn right here, and wait, wait. Stop. How in the world did you pass the written test anyway? |
W: | Oh, sorry about that. It won't happen again. |
Q: | What can be implied from what the man says? |
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W: | Would you say something about yoga before we begin our first yoga class? |
M: | It's important we learn a few facts about yoga. First of all, it is not a religion. Yoga is a way of life and can serve only to improve your present way of life. Yoga is an exact science and a delicate art. |
Q: | Which of the following statements is not the one to describe yoga according to the conversation? |
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M: | Why are you going to school so early? |
W: | I have to practice using the slide projector and prepare my presentation for class today. |
Q: | What will the woman do in class? |
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M: | Hello, Professor Martin. I'm Jake Brown, a 3rd-year psychology student. Someone said you were the right person to ask about linguistic disorders in teens. |
W: | Well, I can at least get you started on the topic, but I hope you've got an hour or so. |
Q: | What does the woman imply? |
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M: | This is the second time this month that my boss has asked me to work extra hours. I'm glad to get a bigger paycheck, but I just don't want her to give me such a heavy schedule. |
W: | Better watch your step. A lot of people would like to trade places with you. |
Q: | What does the woman imply? |
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W: | How about little tennis? Say, Saturday or Sunday? |
M: | That sounds great. I could use a good workout. It seems all I have been doing lately is sitting in front of this computer. |
Q: | What can be inferred about the man? |
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M: | It's really nice of you to visit me when I'm so miserable with the flu. I'm sure I'd feel much better if I just had some of my mom's homemade chicken soup. |
W: | That will be hard to come by, but a cup of hot tea might help. |
Q: | What will the woman probably do next? |