1.
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M: | You ought to see a doctor about that cough. |
W: | I guess I should. I've been putting it off for days. |
M: | What does the woman mean? B) |
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W: | I've been skipping classes because of migraines. I imagine I've got to do some "catch-up" jobs very soon. |
M: | Well, I can keep you up to date on what we've been doing so far. |
W: | What does the man mean? B) |
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W: | Are these treatments really necessary? They don't seem to help very much. |
M: | I'm afraid so, Mrs. Jones. Just be patient and I'm sure you'll see some results soon. |
W: | Where did this conversation most probably take place? A) |
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M: | How's your mother feeling these days? |
W: | Much better, thanks. But the doctor said that she should still stay in the hospital for a couple of days. |
M: | Where's the woman's mother now? D) |
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W: | You look cold and tired. Could I buy you a hot cup of tea? |
M: | Oh, that would be just what the doctor ordered. |
W: | What does the man mean? C) |
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M: | I remember how we all used to enjoy those long conversations with your grandfather when we were children. |
W: | Yes, he must have gotten awfully tired of having us around, poor man. But now he's so deaf it's practically impossible to talk to him at all. |
M: | What did the woman say about her grandfather? C) |
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W: | Excuse me. Would you mind if I used your phone? |
M: | Help yourself. It's on the table over there. |
W: | What does the man tell the woman to do? C) |
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M: | That's an awfully bad color for the club logo. |
W: | Well, that's the color the President and the committee insisted on. And you know yourself what it takes to talk them out of a decision they reach. |
M: | What does the woman imply about the President and the committee? B) |
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W: | I'm still upset about what Frank said. |
M: | Yeah, it was a thoughtless thing to say. |
W: | What does the man mean? D) |
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M: | I ran into our friend Mark yesterday on the street, and he said he hadn't heard from you for two months. |
W: | Yes, I know, but I've been too busy to phone him. |
M: | What do we learn from the conversation? C) |
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W: | Mr. Carlson, I tried to memorize the script but I keep forgetting the lines. I'm worried I might be a burden to the rest if I keep forgetting them during the rehearsal. |
M: | Look, Jane, you'll be just fine if you stop putting so much pressure on yourself. Practice makes perfect, and I'm sure you'll get them in no time. |
W: | What does the man suggest the woman do? A) |
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M: | I'm sorry I missed the football game, but I had a terrible cold. |
W: | You didn't miss anything. We couldn't have played worse. |
M: | What does the woman mean? C) |
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W: | Did you hear if the debate team is going on to the state competition? Or did they get eliminated? |
M: | Actually, I haven't been following their progress this year. |
W: | What does the man imply? D) |
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M: | Maybe one night next week we could get together for dinner? How about Monday? |
W: | I have two classes on Monday and Wednesday, one class on Thursday, and I work Monday to Friday. Maybe next month during vacation. |
M: | What does the woman mean? A) |
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W: | You'll be glad to know that no new cavities have shown up on the X-rays, Mr. Smith. |
M: | This is good news. I'll just have my teeth cleaned then. |
W: | Where did the conversation most probably take place? C) |