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M: | I need to take a few hours off to see my doctor. Can you cover for me till I get back? |
W: | No problem. Do you feel OK? |
M: | I'm fine. It's just that I have to get my annual physical examination done. If I don't have the report turned in by the end of the week, I may be disqualified from participating in the company's health insurance plan. |
W: | Oh, by all means, go. You need to get that done. I had mine done last month and I've already submitted the paperwork to the human resources department. |
M: | Why does the man want the woman to cover him for work? A) |
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M: | I was wondering if you could help me. I seem to have a terrible headache. Is there anything here you might suggest? |
W: | Sure, we have a wide-variety of painkillers. Are you on a doctor's prescription for your headaches? |
M: | Nope. Actually, I rarely get them. But I have to be in a meeting all morning and I was hoping to pick something up to take care of it. |
W: | Sure, you should find the pain medication right next to the cold remedies in aisle three. |
M: | What is the woman's occupation? C) |
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M: | You know, my car hasn't been the same since I bumped into that telephone pole. |
W: | You'd better have that looked into before you drive to Florida. |
M: | What does the woman mean? D) |
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M: | This is the first time I've had to get a tutor. |
W: | What seems to be the problem? |
M: | Well, I understand the lectures but I get mixed up when I try to read the book. |
W: | What does the man mean? A) |
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W: | Margaret seems really well organized. |
M: | Yeah, she's good at following up on things. |
W: | What does the man mean? C) |
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M: | What seems to be the problem today? |
W: | Well, I've been feeling so poorly recently. |
M: | I see. Feeling poorly. What do you mean by that? |
W: | I've been getting very short of breath. |
M: | What did the woman complain of? D) |
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W: | Could you use a hand with those suitcases? |
M: | If you wouldn't mind. |
W: | What does the man mean? A) |
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M: | It's going to take over two weeks to get all the data I need for my research project. |
W: | Good thing it's not due until the end of the semester. |
M: | What does the woman mean? B) |
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W: | I can't decide whether to buy that expensive new car or the cheaper used one. |
M: | I'd get the new one. It's better in the long run. |
W: | What does the man mean? B) |
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M: | Why do you have to take the TOEFL? I thought if you graduated from an American high school you didn't have to take it. |
W: | I thought so, too. But the universities where I applied required a score even with an American diploma. |
M: | What do we know about the woman? D) |
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W: | The patient was referred from the Emergency Room early this morning. I think we've got a hot case of appendicitis. |
M: | What's the problem? Fill me in on the details. |
W: | What does the man mean? A) |
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M: | I haven't seen you like this in weeks. |
W: | The committee finally reached a decision, and I couldn't have hoped for a better outcome. |
M: | What does the woman mean? D) |
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M: | So you haven't experienced this symptom before? |
W: | No, not that I can remember, Doc. |
M: | I see. Was there anything that seemed to have caused these symptoms? |
W: | Well, nothing, not really. Except maybe it gets really bad when I go up to London to see my sister. |
M: | Let's take a look. I'll listen to your heart and lungs to begin with. |
W: | What is the man going to do next? A) |
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W: | Could I please borrow a pen from you? Mine has just run out of ink. |
M: | I'm afraid I don't have an extra one. Would a pencil do? |
W: | How did the man respond to the woman's request? B) |
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W: | Well, your main trouble is shortness of breath? How bad is it? |
M: | I've got about 14 steps to go up to bed and I've got to stop on the landing. I haven't been able to work for two years. I'm lucky I have two sons to help me. I can't lift. |
W: | Why does the man pause on his way to bed? A) |