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W: | I'd like to take Dr. Sullivan's section of Physics 100, but my advisor is teaching it too, and I don't want her to be offended. |
M: | Who cares? |
W: | Well, I don't want to get on her bad side. |
M: | I wouldn't worry about it. |
W: | What does the man mean? A) |
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W: | Hello, John. Christie here. Can you spare five minutes? |
M: | Certainly. What can I do for you? |
W: | A bit of advice. |
M: | What about? |
W: | A hypertensive I'm seeing at the moment. |
M: | What does the woman want the man to do? C) |
3.
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W: | You were seen hanging around the store on the night when it was robbed, weren't you? |
M: | Me? You must have made a mistake. I was at home that night. |
W: | What are they talking about? D) |
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W: | How did you feel when you found out you had high blood pressure? |
M: | Shocked! The problem for me was that there were no symptoms. It seemed to have sneaked up on me. |
W: | What does the man mean? C) |
5.
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W: | Well, you've cleaned out our refrigerator this time. You must have been really hungry. |
M: | Oh, all I did was fix a snack. There weren't many leftovers from yesterday. |
W: | What did the man do? A) |
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M: | I heard Dan twisted his ankle during basketball practice yesterday. |
W: | I guess that explains why I saw him at the clinic. |
M: | What can be inferred about Dan? A) |
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W: | So, you've just back from a trip to India. What were you doing there? |
M: | The trip was intended to bring to the world's attention the fact that AIDS is not just an African disease. It's also endangering other countries, notably, India and Thailand. |
W: | What was the purpose of the man's trip to India? D) |
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M: | It says the next train is due into the station at six thirty. |
W: | I know, but I don't know whether I can make that one. I'd rather call you from the station than have you waiting around for an hour. |
M: | What does the woman imply? B) |
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W: | Do you know where I can get a soda? |
M: | Isn't there a machine downstairs? |
W: | What does the man imply? C) |
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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. |
W: | What does Charlie mean? C) |
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M: | My throat seems a little rough today. I'm wondering if I didn't catch something. |
W: | Well, I'm not a nurse, but it doesn't sound so bad. Maybe you just need more water or perhaps it's all in your head. |
M: | What does the woman imply? B) |
12.
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M: | When were you first diagnosed with diabetes? What were your symptoms? |
W: | I was diagnosed when I turned fourteen. I was always thirsty, tired and depressed. |
M: | Are you receiving any treatment for your diabetes? |
W: | I've been having insulin shots ever since. |
M: | Are you up to date with all your immunizations? Have you had your vaccinations? |
W: | Yes. |
M: | Good. Did your referring physician give you a letter for me? |
W: | Yes, here it is. |
M: | Which of the following is NOT true about the woman? C) |
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W: | Finally, I'd like to ask you some more questions. Do you smoke? |
M: | Yes, about twenty a day. Too much, I suppose. |
W: | What about alcohol? |
M: | Only at parties. And even then not much. |
M: | What is the woman doing? B) |
14.
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M: | I need to get a different job. The one I have just doesn't give me enough hours anymore. |
W: | Have you tried the library? They've always looking for help. |
M: | What is the man's problem? B) |
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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 talk about linguistic disorder in teens. |
W: | Well, I can at least get you started on the topic, but I hope you've got an hour or so. |
M: | What does the woman imply? D) |