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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. |
M: | What is the woman doing? D) |
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M: | How long does the headache last when you get it? |
W: | It varies. It can be between half an hour and four or five hours. |
M: | When you get a headache, does anything else happen at the same time? |
W: | Yes, I am often nauseous. Sometimes I actually throw up. |
M: | What sometimes accompanies the woman's headache? B) |
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M: | Maria, how are you feeling? You look a bit under the weather today. |
W: | As you can see, I'm dying. I'm burning up. My throat is sore and my nose keeps running. I am planning to go for the day now. |
M: | You should go see a doctor. He will be able to prescribe you some medicine. |
W: | I cannot stand the hospital. I'll just get some aspirin from the pharmacy and lay down on my bed. |
M: | What seems to be the woman's problem? A) |
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M: | How many did you have for the orientation? |
W: | Well, let me see. Fifty had registered, but no one showed up. I believe that we had twenty-five from the Middle East and at least fifteen from Latin America. |
M: | You don't mean it! |
W: | What had the man assumed? B) |
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W: | I'd like to examine your eyes and we'll start with the chart. Would you sit here and look at the chart for me? Can you see anything at all? |
M: | No, nothing. |
W: | I see. Well, with the right can you see anything at all? |
M: | Up, Left, Right and Down. That's about all, I'm afraid. |
M: | What is the woman's medical specialty? B) |
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M: | Hi, Helen. Have you read the newspaper report on the hijack? |
W: | No, but I've heard of something about that. What does the paper say about the horrible incident that happened this morning on Flight 870 to Hong Kong? |
M: | It ended with the arrest of the 3 hijackers. They have forced the plane to fly to Japan, but all the passengers and crew members landed safely. |
W: | What do we learn from the conversation? D) |
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W: | William always comes up with some weak excuse or another for just about every mistake he makes. |
M: | Wait till you hear his latest! |
W: | What do the speakers imply about William? D) |
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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 your knee? |
M: | When I try to move it's painful and I'm unable to fully straighten the knee. |
W: | What can be learned about the man? A) |
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M: | We should never have listened to Harvey. |
W: | If only we'd asked someone else for advice! |
M: | What do the speakers mean? A) |
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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. |
M: | What is the woman's occupation? C) |
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M: | Come in, Miss Miller and sit down. What's the matter? |
W: | Doctor, I sprained my ankle getting off the bus yesterday and now I find it very difficult to walk. |
M: | Let me see. Can you move your ankle? Move it up and down. I want to check if you have any tom ligaments. |
W: | Ow, Doctor. That's sore. |
M: | I'm sorry, I'll be more gentle. Miss Miller, there's swelling and tenderness over the outside of the ankle. I think you've right, you've sprained your ankle. I recommend that you wear this. |
M: | Why did the man say "sorry"? A) |
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M: | I moved to a new apartment. The rent is $600 per month including utilities. |
W: | That's great. Mine is more expensive than yours, and it's quite a long distance from my office. |
M: | How do you describe the woman's feeling towards her apartment? D) |
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M: | What do you do when you get the pain? |
W: | Well, there isn't much I can do. I just have to put up with it. |
M: | And does anything in particular seem to bring the pain on or make it worse? |
W: | Well, I find it hard to go going upstairs difficult. Also, when I have to cough or take a deep breath. It's terrible, like a knife stabbing me. |
M: | According to the woman, which of the following makes her pain worse? A) |
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M: | When is Elizabeth arriving? |
W: | Well, she's supposed to arrive at eight-thirty, but the train is usually early. |
M: | What conclusion does the woman want to make? D) |
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W: | Are you sure you have all the script for your speech? You need to make sure you are as organized as possible. |
M: | Well, I'd better run through the whole thing one more time. |
W: | What is the man going to do? D) |