1.
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W: | This is Mrs. Starched, my heater is not getting any power and weatherman says the temperature is to fall below zero tonight. Could you get someone to come over and fix it? |
M: | This is the busiest time of the year, but I'll speak to one of our men about going over some time today. |
W: | Whom did Mrs. Starched want to come over? B) |
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M: | If you don't like it, you don't have to take it. |
W: | Thanks, but I like it. |
M: | What will the woman probably do? A) |
3.
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W: | Excuse me, could you bring me a glass of water, please. |
M: | Sorry, but I'm not a waiter. |
W: | What does the man mean? B) |
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M: | Dr. Jones, is it possible for the exam to be an open-book exam? |
W: | Well it would be OK with me, but we have to follow the department regulations. |
M: | What does the woman mean? C) |
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W: | Hello. This is Dr. Gray's office. We are calling to remind you of your 4:15 appointment for your annual checkup tomorrow. |
M: | Oh, thanks. It's a good thing you called. I thought it was 4:15 today. |
W: | What does the man mean? D) |
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M: | How are you feeling? |
W: | The stuff the nurse gave me seems to have helped, but it's making me awfully drowsy. |
M: | What does the woman mean? D) |
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W: | I'm supposed to turn left at the second stop sign, right? |
M: | Right. |
W: | What does the man mean? C) |
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M: | When I'm 65, I will start getting Social Security payments from the government. |
W: | That means the first checks will start to arrive about three years from now and you can quit your job. |
M: | How old is the man now? B) |
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W: | I need to be in the city by 9 a.m. to get to a 9:30 doctor's appointment ... Do you think I should take the bus or the train? |
M: | Let's see ... the bus doesn't arrive till 9:45 ... Oh! But the train gets in at quarter to nine. |
W: | What does the man suggest the woman do? D) |
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M: | Where do you usually eat breakfast? |
W: | In the kitchen. I fix myself some orange juice, an egg, a slice of unbuttered toast and some coffee. But once in a while I have breakfast in the school cafeteria. That's when I get a ride and leave the house early. |
M: | Where does the woman usually have breakfast? D) |
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W: | Are you sure you're not stretching yourself trying to finish inputting the data by tomorrow or do you need a hand with it? |
M: | Well, I'm fast with a keyboard, so I'm sure I'll be able to pull everything off by then. |
W: | What does the woman mean? C) |
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M: | Your blood pressure is quite normal and there was nothing wrong with your heart or lungs. |
W: | But what about these headaches I am always having? I am still worried about them. |
M: | What's wrong with the woman? D) |
13.
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W: | Harvey doesn't seem to fit into this class. |
M: | No, he's really a fish out of water. |
W: | What does the man mean? B) |
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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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W: | You look cold and tired. How about a cup of coffee? |
M: | Well, my doctor says coffee-drinking is harmful to my stomach. |
W: | What does the man mean? A) |