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M: | Now, Mrs. Brown. Can you tell me have you any trouble with your stomach or bowels? |
W: | Well, I get a bit of indigestion. It only comes if I have something hot or spicy like a curry. |
Q: | What causes the woman's trouble with her stomach? |
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W: | It's hard to believe that half of the class couldn't do all the exercises, isn't it, Charlie? |
M: | I'm afraid that says something about our physical fitness. |
Q: | What does the man mean? |
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W: | You were seen hanging around the store on the night that was robbed, weren't you? |
M: | Me? You must have made a mistake. I was at home that night. |
Q: | What are they talking about? |
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W: | Dr. Smith, this is Helen Nixon, those stretching exercises you recommended are really helping with my back pain. But the pills you prescribed, I think, they are giving me a headache. |
M: | That's not unusual. Let's try cutting back to just one a day, all right? |
Q: | What does the man suggest that the woman should do? |
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W: | This toothache is killing me! I was hoping it would go away but it's getting worse by the minute. What did you say the name of your dentist was? |
M: | I told you last week to make that appointment. |
Q: | What does the man mean? |
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W: | As a member, you don't have to register when you arrive. But you must remember to register your guests. And you must be able to produce your membership card if a club official asks to see it. |
M: | Hum, that's good. How many guests can I bring with me? |
Q: | What are the members of the club required to do? |
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M: | And can we play an hour at a time? |
W: | You can book the courts for thirty minutes or an hour. But you can carry on play until the next players arrive. |
Q: | According to the club's rules, how long can members play tennis? |
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W: | Did you work for the Indian Government in 1996? How did you organize it? |
M: | My university had links with an Indian engineering university, so it was organized at that level. |
Q: | Why did Mr. Robinson work for the Indian Government? |
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M: | What's your general impression of New York? |
W: | Well, restaurants pack their tiny tables very tightly; grocery stores and bookstores have aisles that are narrow, the sidewalks are stacked with newsstands, vendors and their carts. |
Q: | Which of the following statements would be the woman's impression of New York? |
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M: | My doctor told me I needed to go for some expensive treatment for my injured knee. |
W: | Are you sure? Maybe you need a second opinion. |
Q: | What does the woman suggest the man do? |
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M: | I'm going to see the doctor. I have something wrong with my eyes. |
W: | I never have anything wrong with my eyes. |
Q: | Which doctor is the man going to visit? |
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M: | I'm sorry, Miss. You'll have to come with us. Mirrors and hidden cameras have detected what you have done. Leave the merchandise here. |
W: | I'll come along, but I assure you that I can prove my innocence. |
Q: | Where did this conversation most likely occur? |
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W: | It looks as if my computer isn't working; and being such an idiot at computers, I don't think I can fix it that fast. |
M: | This happened to me before. I know there's probably a way if you just give me a second. |
Q: | What will the man probably do? |
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M: | Hello, Cathy. I wonder if you could see a patient for me? |
W: | Certainly, Jim. What's the story? |
Q: | What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? |
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W: | I think I'm going to complain to the Dean about Professor Merrington's strict marking. I don't deserve a C on my paper. |
M: | Yes, I once got a C, too, on a paper. I almost did the same thing until I found out from the exactly what she was expecting. |
Q: | What does the man suggest the woman do? |