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M: | I don't like the sound of that car engine. |
W: | I'm certain it's nothing to worry about. I just had it serviced a few days ago. |
M: | What does the woman mean? B) |
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W: | Do you really mean you want to quit this job? |
M: | Well, maybe I'd better give it a second thought. |
W: | What is the man going to do? B) |
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M: | I don't know whether to ask Joe or Cora to draw the posters. |
W: | What difference does it make? They're both excellent artists. |
M: | What does the woman imply about Joe and Core? A) |
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W: | I couldn't get hold of Johnny regarding the ticket I got for him. His cell phone battery must be down. |
M: | I'll be seeing him tonight anyway, so I could pass it to him. That is, if you don't mind. |
W: | What will the man probably do? C) |
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M: | Mrs. Winter, I need your advice, I want to buy a dress for my wife, can you tell me where I can get one at a reasonable price? |
W: | Sure, go to Richard's. It has the latest styles and gives a 30% discount to husbands who shop alone. |
M: | What do we know about Richard's shop? D) |
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W: | Could you bring my tape recorder back -- I need it to do my language lab assignment tomorrow. |
M: | I don't know how to tell you this -- but, uh, I knocked it off the table and now the "play" button doesn't work. |
W: | What is the man's problem? C) |
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M: | How was your afternoon with Aunt Jane? |
W: | Oh, I couldn't believe it! She was in a rage. She blew up at every little thing. |
M: | What does the woman mean? B) |
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W: | Mr. Castle, you're scheduled to make the speech here in New York Friday night, and then fly to Los Angeles for the Grand Opening of the new Trade Center Monday evening. Am I right? |
M: | That's right. I'll spend the weekend with my family in Florida, so please make the necessary reservations. |
W: | Where did this conversation most probably take place? C) |
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M: | How's your new job going? |
W: | Not so well. I feel like a fish out of water in that job. |
M: | What does the woman mean? D) |
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W: | In the summer, Andy plays tennis or golf almost everyday, and in the winter, he goes skiing every chance he gets. |
M: | He's always been very enthusiastic about sports. |
W: | What can be concluded about Andy? B) |
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M: | Open wide! Now show me where it hurts. |
W: | Here on the bottom, especially when I bite into something hot or cold. |
M: | Who is the man? A) |
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W: | Mary is in charge of the art and music section; and Charles, the sports page. What about you? |
M: | I'm responsible for the editorials. |
W: | Where does the man work? C) |
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M: | Though we didn't win the game, we were satisfied with our performance. |
W: | You did a great job. You almost beat the world's champion. It's a real surprise to many people. |
M: | What do we learn from this conversation? C) |
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W: | I hear you're joining that expedition across Alaska. Did you get much funding for it? |
M: | You must be joking! I have to pay my own airfare and contribute toward the cost of supplies. |
W: | What does the man say about the expedition? A) |
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M: | I've had this cold for two weeks now, and I can't seem to get rid of it. |
W: | Have you tried taking large doses of vitamin C? |
M: | What does the woman mean? D) |