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[ "M: I left 20 pages here to copy. Here is the receipt.", "W: I'm sorry, sir. But we're a little behind. Could you come back in a few minutes?" ]

[ "She will give him the receipt later.", "The man should make his own copies.", "She has not got the man's copies ready." ]

[ "W: Did you visit the Television Tower when you had your vacation in Shanghai last summer?", "M: I couldn't make it last June. But I finally visited it twomonths later. I plan to visit it again sometime next year." ]

[ "He saw the big tower he visited on TV.", "He has visited the TV tower twice.", "He has visited the TV tower once." ]

[ "M: I'll meet you at six, OK?", "F: Could you make it later? I'll have to make a call at that time." ]

[ "At 5.", "At 6.", "At 6:30." ]

[ "F: Can I help you?", "M: Yes, I want to buy a stamp for the letter." ]

[ "In the food shop.", "In the workshop.", "In the post office." ]

[ "W: Tyler, do you know of an easy way to the airport? I'm flying home for Christmas.", "M: Why don't you take the bus, Sylvia? That's what I always do when I fly.", "W: Okay, but I don't know anything about the bus service here.", "M: Well, let me ask you-have you ever heard of \"Fast Pass\"?", "W: No, not until now. Is that a bus line?", "M: Yes, it is. It will take you straight to your terminal at O'Hare.", "W: That sounds like what I need. Do you know how much it costs?", "M: The last time I took it, it was $30 one-way. Let me see if I have their card in my wallet. Yes, here it is. You should call 1-800-500-5500 to reserve a seat.", "W: So, do I have to make a reservation?", "M: No, you don't have to, you know. But it's better if you do. That way you can make sure you've got a seat. They're pretty crowded at times, especially around holidays.", "W: Uh, I think you said 1-800-500-5500, right? I'll give them a call. Thanks a lot, Tyler." ]

[ "If he is going home for the holidays.", "If he kn ows of a simple way to the airport.", "If he knows who can see her off." ]

[ "W: Tyler, do you know of an easy way to the airport? I'm flying home for Christmas.", "M: Why don't you take the bus, Sylvia? That's what I always do when I fly.", "W: Okay, but I don't know anything about the bus service here.", "M: Well, let me ask you-have you ever heard of \"Fast Pass\"?", "W: No, not until now. Is that a bus line?", "M: Yes, it is. It will take you straight to your terminal at O'Hare.", "W: That sounds like what I need. Do you know how much it costs?", "M: The last time I took it, it was $30 one-way. Let me see if I have their card in my wallet. Yes, here it is. You should call 1-800-500-5500 to reserve a seat.", "W: So, do I have to make a reservation?", "M: No, you don't have to, you know. But it's better if you do. That way you can make sure you've got a seat. They're pretty crowded at times, especially around holidays.", "W: Uh, I think you said 1-800-500-5500, right? I'll give them a call. Thanks a lot, Tyler." ]

[ "A wallet.", "A telephone.", "A business card." ]

[ "W: Tyler, do you know of an easy way to the airport? I'm flying home for Christmas.", "M: Why don't you take the bus, Sylvia? That's what I always do when I fly.", "W: Okay, but I don't know anything about the bus service here.", "M: Well, let me ask you-have you ever heard of \"Fast Pass\"?", "W: No, not until now. Is that a bus line?", "M: Yes, it is. It will take you straight to your terminal at O'Hare.", "W: That sounds like what I need. Do you know how much it costs?", "M: The last time I took it, it was $30 one-way. Let me see if I have their card in my wallet. Yes, here it is. You should call 1-800-500-5500 to reserve a seat.", "W: So, do I have to make a reservation?", "M: No, you don't have to, you know. But it's better if you do. That way you can make sure you've got a seat. They're pretty crowded at times, especially around holidays.", "W: Uh, I think you said 1-800-500-5500, right? I'll give them a call. Thanks a lot, Tyler." ]

[ "To guarantee a seat.", "To make sure of the price.", "To ask about the time." ]

[ "W: Tomorrow is Mike's birthday. I have just received the invitation to his party. Did Mike invite you, too?", "M: Yes. I received his invitation this morning. But he didn't tell me what time the party will begin.", "W: I'll ring him up and ask him about it. How will you go to his party?", "M: I'll drive to his party after work. Would you like to take my car there?", "W: I would be glad to. Thank you." ]

[ "This afternoon.", "This morning.", "Yesterday evening." ]

[ "W: Tomorrow is Mike's birthday. I have just received the invitation to his party. Did Mike invite you, too?", "M: Yes. I received his invitation this morning. But he didn't tell me what time the party will begin.", "W: I'll ring him up and ask him about it. How will you go to his party?", "M: I'll drive to his party after work. Would you like to take my car there?", "W: I would be glad to. Thank you." ]

[ "To ask him when the party will begin.", "To tell him how to prepare the party.", "To tell him some good news." ]

[ "W: Tomorrow is Mike's birthday. I have just received the invitation to his party. Did Mike invite you, too?", "M: Yes. I received his invitation this morning. But he didn't tell me what time the party will begin.", "W: I'll ring him up and ask him about it. How will you go to his party?", "M: I'll drive to his party after work. Would you like to take my car there?", "W: I would be glad to. Thank you." ]

[ "By hike.", "By taxi.", "By car." ]

[ "M: OK, just sign your name right here on this line, and you'll officially own your house!", "W: Excellent! I can't believe I just bought a house! When can I move in?", "M: The previous owners need to clean the house this weekend, but you can move in on Monday morning. Do you have the keys?", "W: No, I don't have the keys. Can I pick them up from your office tomorrow?", "M: My office isn't open on Fridays, but I can bring them to you this weekend. Do you have all the copies of these important papers?", "W: Yes. I have a question. Do you sell houses in Springfield, too? My friend wants to sell his house and I'd love to recommend you.", "M: Yes, I do. Thanks for the recommendation!" ]

[ "He cleans houses.", "He does paperwork.", "He sells houses." ]

[ "M: OK, just sign your name right here on this line, and you'll officially own your house!", "W: Excellent! I can't believe I just bought a house! When can I move in?", "M: The previous owners need to clean the house this weekend, but you can move in on Monday morning. Do you have the keys?", "W: No, I don't have the keys. Can I pick them up from your office tomorrow?", "M: My office isn't open on Fridays, but I can bring them to you this weekend. Do you have all the copies of these important papers?", "W: Yes. I have a question. Do you sell houses in Springfield, too? My friend wants to sell his house and I'd love to recommend you.", "M: Yes, I do. Thanks for the recommendation!" ]

[ "On Thursday.", "On the weekend.", "On Friday." ]

[ "M: OK, just sign your name right here on this line, and you'll officially own your house!", "W: Excellent! I can't believe I just bought a house! When can I move in?", "M: The previous owners need to clean the house this weekend, but you can move in on Monday morning. Do you have the keys?", "W: No, I don't have the keys. Can I pick them up from your office tomorrow?", "M: My office isn't open on Fridays, but I can bring them to you this weekend. Do you have all the copies of these important papers?", "W: Yes. I have a question. Do you sell houses in Springfield, too? My friend wants to sell his house and I'd love to recommend you.", "M: Yes, I do. Thanks for the recommendation!" ]

[ "Sell her house in Springfield.", "Recommend the man to her friend.", "Go to the man's office tomorrow." ]

[ "F: Excuse me, do you know how to use this machine?", "M: Um... well... sorry... but I think you may ask the managerhere." ]

[ "The man.", "The woman.", "The manager." ]

[ "M: Where is the closest telephone, Mary?", "W: Why not use mine, Tom? I won't ask you to pay." ]

[ "To make the call on her telephone.", "To go to find the closest telephone.", "To pay for the telephone call." ]

[ "M: We've beaten the rush hour. Did you see that?", "W: I wish we could stop.", "M: How the hell can I stop? I'll stop as soon as I've found somewhere to park!" ]

[ "Go to a park", "Park his car.", "Drive on." ]

[ "M: I forgot all about the two o'clock meeting. Tom's going to kill me.", "W: Oh, God! I can see why you are upset. You can really be annoying when something important slips in your mind." ]

[ "She's scornful.", "She's angry.", "She's sympathetic." ]

[ "W: I'm so worried about Monday's exam.", "M: Take it easy. I'm sure you will do well if you remain calm.", "W: Is it all right if I use dictionaries?", "M: You are not allowed to use them, I think.", "W: Do you think I could discuss some questions with others during the exam?", "M: I'm afraid that's not possible.", "W: May I bring some paper to write drafts?", "M: Yes, that's all right.", "W: Thank you very much for the information." ]

[ "She was troubled by a difficult mathematics question.", "She was worried about next Monday.", "She was afraid to take part in an examination." ]

[ "W: I'm so worried about Monday's exam.", "M: Take it easy. I'm sure you will do well if you remain calm.", "W: Is it all right if I use dictionaries?", "M: You are not allowed to use them, I think.", "W: Do you think I could discuss some questions with others during the exam?", "M: I'm afraid that's not possible.", "W: May I bring some paper to write drafts?", "M: Yes, that's all right.", "W: Thank you very much for the information." ]

[ "The exam is very easy.", "Be relaxed and calm and then she will make it.", "It's necessary to bring a dictionary with her." ]

[ "W: I'm so worried about Monday's exam.", "M: Take it easy. I'm sure you will do well if you remain calm.", "W: Is it all right if I use dictionaries?", "M: You are not allowed to use them, I think.", "W: Do you think I could discuss some questions with others during the exam?", "M: I'm afraid that's not possible.", "W: May I bring some paper to write drafts?", "M: Yes, that's all right.", "W: Thank you very much for the information." ]

[ "Some draft papers.", "Papers with some information.", "Dictionaries." ]

[ "W: This coffee never seems quite right to me.", "M: Why don't you try some tea?" ]

[ "Buying a new kind of coffee.", "Drinking some tea.", "Giving up drinking coffee." ]

[ "W: After the way it is being used, the photocopier is not going to make it through the rest of the year.", "M: The year! It's supposed to be good for four!" ]

[ "surprise", "sarcasm", "disappointment" ]

[ "M: Where on earth are we?", "W: Judging by all the traffic, I'd say we're near the heart of the downtown area.", "M: What did I do wrong? Did I take a wrong turn?", "W: I think so." ]

[ "They lost their way.", "They were caught in the traffic.", "They broke the traffic rule." ]

[ "W: Bob, do you know who I saw the other day? Old Jake, looking terribly depressed. Did he get pensioned off at last?", "M: Yes. They made him retire after 50 years at sea. He is pretty upset about it, but what can you do? He really is pasted.", "W: He is all alone, isn't he?", "M: Yes, his wife has been dead for years. They had one daughter, Dories. But she went off to town as soon as she left school. And he hasn't heard from her since. I hear she is making good money as a model.", "W: Maybe someone could get in touch with her. Get her to come back for a while to help?", "M: I don't suppose she come. She never got on with her father. He is bit of a tough character and she is rather selfish. Oh, I expect old Jake will get by. He is healthy at least, comes into a clinic for a check regularly.", "W: Are you his doctor?", "M: No, my partner doctor Johnson is.", "W: That bad-tempered old thing?", "M: Oh, he isn't really bad-tempered. He just looks it. He is an excellent doctor, taught me a lot, and he has a very nice family. His wife invites me over there to supper every week. Very pleasant.", "W: Yes. I teach their daughter Pen at school. She is a bit careless and lazy about her school work, but a bright little thing and very popular with her age group." ]

[ "His health is getting worse.", "He can no longer work at sea.", "His past life upsets him a good deal." ]

[ "W: Bob, do you know who I saw the other day? Old Jake, looking terribly depressed. Did he get pensioned off at last?", "M: Yes. They made him retire after 50 years at sea. He is pretty upset about it, but what can you do? He really is pasted.", "W: He is all alone, isn't he?", "M: Yes, his wife has been dead for years. They had one daughter, Dories. But she went off to town as soon as she left school. And he hasn't heard from her since. I hear she is making good money as a model.", "W: Maybe someone could get in touch with her. Get her to come back for a while to help?", "M: I don't suppose she come. She never got on with her father. He is bit of a tough character and she is rather selfish. Oh, I expect old Jake will get by. He is healthy at least, comes into a clinic for a check regularly.", "W: Are you his doctor?", "M: No, my partner doctor Johnson is.", "W: That bad-tempered old thing?", "M: Oh, he isn't really bad-tempered. He just looks it. He is an excellent doctor, taught me a lot, and he has a very nice family. His wife invites me over there to supper every week. Very pleasant.", "W: Yes. I teach their daughter Pen at school. She is a bit careless and lazy about her school work, but a bright little thing and very popular with her age group." ]

[ "She passed away years ago.", "She used to work as a model.", "She has been working at a clinic." ]

[ "W: Bob, do you know who I saw the other day? Old Jake, looking terribly depressed. Did he get pensioned off at last?", "M: Yes. They made him retire after 50 years at sea. He is pretty upset about it, but what can you do? He really is pasted.", "W: He is all alone, isn't he?", "M: Yes, his wife has been dead for years. They had one daughter, Dories. But she went off to town as soon as she left school. And he hasn't heard from her since. I hear she is making good money as a model.", "W: Maybe someone could get in touch with her. Get her to come back for a while to help?", "M: I don't suppose she come. She never got on with her father. He is bit of a tough character and she is rather selfish. Oh, I expect old Jake will get by. He is healthy at least, comes into a clinic for a check regularly.", "W: Are you his doctor?", "M: No, my partner doctor Johnson is.", "W: That bad-tempered old thing?", "M: Oh, he isn't really bad-tempered. He just looks it. He is an excellent doctor, taught me a lot, and he has a very nice family. His wife invites me over there to supper every week. Very pleasant.", "W: Yes. I teach their daughter Pen at school. She is a bit careless and lazy about her school work, but a bright little thing and very popular with her age group." ]

[ "She has made lots of money as a doctor.", "She is going to take care of her old dad.", "She has never got on with her father." ]

[ "W: Bob, do you know who I saw the other day? Old Jake, looking terribly depressed. Did he get pensioned off at last?", "M: Yes. They made him retire after 50 years at sea. He is pretty upset about it, but what can you do? He really is pasted.", "W: He is all alone, isn't he?", "M: Yes, his wife has been dead for years. They had one daughter, Dories. But she went off to town as soon as she left school. And he hasn't heard from her since. I hear she is making good money as a model.", "W: Maybe someone could get in touch with her. Get her to come back for a while to help?", "M: I don't suppose she come. She never got on with her father. He is bit of a tough character and she is rather selfish. Oh, I expect old Jake will get by. He is healthy at least, comes into a clinic for a check regularly.", "W: Are you his doctor?", "M: No, my partner doctor Johnson is.", "W: That bad-tempered old thing?", "M: Oh, he isn't really bad-tempered. He just looks it. He is an excellent doctor, taught me a lot, and he has a very nice family. His wife invites me over there to supper every week. Very pleasant.", "W: Yes. I teach their daughter Pen at school. She is a bit careless and lazy about her school work, but a bright little thing and very popular with her age group." ]

[ "He dines out with his wife every weekend.", "He is excellent but looks bad-tempered.", "He does not care about his appearance." ]

[ "W: I just can't believe this is our last year. College is going by fast.", "M: Yeah. We'll have to face the real world soon. So, have you figured out what you're going to do after you graduate? I just can't believe this is our last year." ]

[ "The man is worried about his future.", "The two speakers are seniors at college.", "The two speakers are at a loss what to do." ]

[ "M: Alice, I want to buy you a watch. Which one do you like?", "F: I like the red one, Dad." ]

[ "In a shop.", "In a restaurant.", "In a bus stop." ]

[ "W: Hello, glad to see you. Come in, please.", "M: Thanks. It looks like the party is exciting and all are in high spirits.", "W: My brother, Tom is visiting me for the weekend.", "M: Where is he?", "W: He is sitting in the corner over there, and beside the yound woman.", "M: And who is the yound woman? Uh, the woman wearing a red coat.", "W: Oh, that's Ann, my piano teacher.", "M: Piano teacher! I never knew you were practicing the piano." ]

[ "Her brother.", "Her student.", "Her teacher." ]

[ "W: Hello, glad to see you. Come in, please.", "M: Thanks. It looks like the party is exciting and all are in high spirits.", "W: My brother, Tom is visiting me for the weekend.", "M: Where is he?", "W: He is sitting in the corner over there, and beside the yound woman.", "M: And who is the yound woman? Uh, the woman wearing a red coat.", "W: Oh, that's Ann, my piano teacher.", "M: Piano teacher! I never knew you were practicing the piano." ]

[ "She has just been introduced to her.", "She has taken piano lessons from her.", "They have met at a party before." ]

[ "F: Could you tell me something about the city?", "M: Certainly. I am almost sixty now, and I lived here all my life. I know it very well." ]

[ "Fifty years.", "Sixty years.", "More than sixty years." ]

[ "W: Welcome sir, go this way please.", "M: Thank you.", "W: Would you like to see a menu?", "M: No, thanks. I already know what to order." ]

[ "A doctor.", "A secretary.", "A waitress." ]

[ "Man: Hey. Don't worry. Uh, my brother will meet you at the airport. Sorry, but I have to work that day.", "Woman: So, you can't come to get me?", "Man: No, uh, sorry.", "Woman: Uh, well, um, what does your brother look like?", "Man: Well, he's fairly tall, he has short light brown hair, and he's pretty thin. He's certainly not a body builder or pro wrestler.", "Woman: Okay. Um, what else?", "Man: Oh, and he usually wears a white baseball cap with crazy looking red shoes. I mean, you can't miss him.", "Woman: Alright. So, I'm looking for some tall crazy looking guy with wild red shoes who's ready to play baseball?", "Man: Exactly.", "Woman: And what's his name?", "Man: Well, uh, Mike, Michael. He goes by either one.", "Woman: Alright.", "Man: Alright. Bye.", "Woman: (I) Hope he shows up?", "Man: Okay, now, I'll call him.", "Woman: Alright, bye.", "Man: Bye." ]

[ "the woman's father", "the man's brother", "a friend from work" ]

[ "Man: Hey. Don't worry. Uh, my brother will meet you at the airport. Sorry, but I have to work that day.", "Woman: So, you can't come to get me?", "Man: No, uh, sorry.", "Woman: Uh, well, um, what does your brother look like?", "Man: Well, he's fairly tall, he has short light brown hair, and he's pretty thin. He's certainly not a body builder or pro wrestler.", "Woman: Okay. Um, what else?", "Man: Oh, and he usually wears a white baseball cap with crazy looking red shoes. I mean, you can't miss him.", "Woman: Alright. So, I'm looking for some tall crazy looking guy with wild red shoes who's ready to play baseball?", "Man: Exactly.", "Woman: And what's his name?", "Man: Well, uh, Mike, Michael. He goes by either one.", "Woman: Alright.", "Man: Alright. Bye.", "Woman: (I) Hope he shows up?", "Man: Okay, now, I'll call him.", "Woman: Alright, bye.", "Man: Bye." ]

[ "quite", "extremely", "not so" ]

[ "Man: Hey. Don't worry. Uh, my brother will meet you at the airport. Sorry, but I have to work that day.", "Woman: So, you can't come to get me?", "Man: No, uh, sorry.", "Woman: Uh, well, um, what does your brother look like?", "Man: Well, he's fairly tall, he has short light brown hair, and he's pretty thin. He's certainly not a body builder or pro wrestler.", "Woman: Okay. Um, what else?", "Man: Oh, and he usually wears a white baseball cap with crazy looking red shoes. I mean, you can't miss him.", "Woman: Alright. So, I'm looking for some tall crazy looking guy with wild red shoes who's ready to play baseball?", "Man: Exactly.", "Woman: And what's his name?", "Man: Well, uh, Mike, Michael. He goes by either one.", "Woman: Alright.", "Man: Alright. Bye.", "Woman: (I) Hope he shows up?", "Man: Okay, now, I'll call him.", "Woman: Alright, bye.", "Man: Bye." ]

[ "black", "red", "brown" ]

[ "Man: Hey. Don't worry. Uh, my brother will meet you at the airport. Sorry, but I have to work that day.", "Woman: So, you can't come to get me?", "Man: No, uh, sorry.", "Woman: Uh, well, um, what does your brother look like?", "Man: Well, he's fairly tall, he has short light brown hair, and he's pretty thin. He's certainly not a body builder or pro wrestler.", "Woman: Okay. Um, what else?", "Man: Oh, and he usually wears a white baseball cap with crazy looking red shoes. I mean, you can't miss him.", "Woman: Alright. So, I'm looking for some tall crazy looking guy with wild red shoes who's ready to play baseball?", "Man: Exactly.", "Woman: And what's his name?", "Man: Well, uh, Mike, Michael. He goes by either one.", "Woman: Alright.", "Man: Alright. Bye.", "Woman: (I) Hope he shows up?", "Man: Okay, now, I'll call him.", "Woman: Alright, bye.", "Man: Bye." ]

[ "black shoes", "blue shirts", "a white hat" ]

[ "Man: Hey. Don't worry. Uh, my brother will meet you at the airport. Sorry, but I have to work that day.", "Woman: So, you can't come to get me?", "Man: No, uh, sorry.", "Woman: Uh, well, um, what does your brother look like?", "Man: Well, he's fairly tall, he has short light brown hair, and he's pretty thin. He's certainly not a body builder or pro wrestler.", "Woman: Okay. Um, what else?", "Man: Oh, and he usually wears a white baseball cap with crazy looking red shoes. I mean, you can't miss him.", "Woman: Alright. So, I'm looking for some tall crazy looking guy with wild red shoes who's ready to play baseball?", "Man: Exactly.", "Woman: And what's his name?", "Man: Well, uh, Mike, Michael. He goes by either one.", "Woman: Alright.", "Man: Alright. Bye.", "Woman: (I) Hope he shows up?", "Man: Okay, now, I'll call him.", "Woman: Alright, bye.", "Man: Bye." ]

[ "Mike", "Marshall", "Matthew" ]

[ "M: I'm really exhausted, but I don't want to miss the film that comes on at 11.", "W: If I were you, I'd skip it. We both have to get up early tomorrow, and anyway, I've heard it isn't that exciting." ]

[ "The man should give up watching the movie.", "The man should read something exciting instead.", "The man should go to bed at eleven." ]

[ "W: Good morning, Hillton Hotel. Can I help you?", "M: Good morning. My name is William Woods. I'd like to book a single room with bath.", "W: I'm afraid the single room has booked out, what about the double room with bath?", "M: That's OK. By the way, how much is the fee per night?", "W: $ 65. When will you be arriving and leaving, Sir?", "M: From Monday, August 23rd to Saturday, August 28th.", "W: Quite all right, Sir. Mr. William Woods, double room with bath, six nights. Is it right?", "M: Yes, that's it. Thank you very much.", "W: You're welcome." ]

[ "A single room", "A double room with bath", "A single room with bath" ]

[ "W: Good morning, Hillton Hotel. Can I help you?", "M: Good morning. My name is William Woods. I'd like to book a single room with bath.", "W: I'm afraid the single room has booked out, what about the double room with bath?", "M: That's OK. By the way, how much is the fee per night?", "W: $ 65. When will you be arriving and leaving, Sir?", "M: From Monday, August 23rd to Saturday, August 28th.", "W: Quite all right, Sir. Mr. William Woods, double room with bath, six nights. Is it right?", "M: Yes, that's it. Thank you very much.", "W: You're welcome." ]

[ "$390.", "$460.", "$490." ]

[ "W: Good morning, Hillton Hotel. Can I help you?", "M: Good morning. My name is William Woods. I'd like to book a single room with bath.", "W: I'm afraid the single room has booked out, what about the double room with bath?", "M: That's OK. By the way, how much is the fee per night?", "W: $ 65. When will you be arriving and leaving, Sir?", "M: From Monday, August 23rd to Saturday, August 28th.", "W: Quite all right, Sir. Mr. William Woods, double room with bath, six nights. Is it right?", "M: Yes, that's it. Thank you very much.", "W: You're welcome." ]

[ "On Sunday, Au 29th", "On Monday, Au 23rd", "On Saturday, Au 28th" ]

[ "W: Good morning, Mr. Jacob. Is everything all tight?", "M: No, it's not. Someone's stolen some of my valuables two rings and a gold necklace.", "W: I'm very sorry to hear that, sir. Where were they?", "M: In my room. And the door was locked. It can only be one of your staff. I want my things back. And fast.", "W: Well, I can certainly understand that you're upset about losing them and we'll do all we can to help. If they really are missing,it's a matter for the police.", "M: What do you mean, if they are missing? I told you they were.", "W: Yes, Sir. But first I'll have one of the housekeeping staff look through your room in case they're still there. But I must say that we can't be held responsible. You should have deposited the valuables with Reception. It says so on the Key Card.", "M: That's not good enough. I want to see the manager immediately.", "W: I'll be glad to call the duty manager for you, sir. But he'll certainly say the same. We have clear instructions about valuables and we must follow them." ]

[ "In a shop.", "At a hotel.", "At a restaurant." ]

[ "W: Good morning, Mr. Jacob. Is everything all tight?", "M: No, it's not. Someone's stolen some of my valuables two rings and a gold necklace.", "W: I'm very sorry to hear that, sir. Where were they?", "M: In my room. And the door was locked. It can only be one of your staff. I want my things back. And fast.", "W: Well, I can certainly understand that you're upset about losing them and we'll do all we can to help. If they really are missing,it's a matter for the police.", "M: What do you mean, if they are missing? I told you they were.", "W: Yes, Sir. But first I'll have one of the housekeeping staff look through your room in case they're still there. But I must say that we can't be held responsible. You should have deposited the valuables with Reception. It says so on the Key Card.", "M: That's not good enough. I want to see the manager immediately.", "W: I'll be glad to call the duty manager for you, sir. But he'll certainly say the same. We have clear instructions about valuables and we must follow them." ]

[ "Two rings and a gold necklace.", "A gold necklace.", "A ring and two gold necklace." ]

[ "W: Good morning, Mr. Jacob. Is everything all tight?", "M: No, it's not. Someone's stolen some of my valuables two rings and a gold necklace.", "W: I'm very sorry to hear that, sir. Where were they?", "M: In my room. And the door was locked. It can only be one of your staff. I want my things back. And fast.", "W: Well, I can certainly understand that you're upset about losing them and we'll do all we can to help. If they really are missing,it's a matter for the police.", "M: What do you mean, if they are missing? I told you they were.", "W: Yes, Sir. But first I'll have one of the housekeeping staff look through your room in case they're still there. But I must say that we can't be held responsible. You should have deposited the valuables with Reception. It says so on the Key Card.", "M: That's not good enough. I want to see the manager immediately.", "W: I'll be glad to call the duty manager for you, sir. But he'll certainly say the same. We have clear instructions about valuables and we must follow them." ]

[ "He isn't satisfied with the woman's answer.", "He is angry.", "He is sad." ]

[ "W: Good afternoon! Dr. Perkins' office.", "M: Good afternoon. I'd like to speak to the doctor. Is he in?", "W: Who is that calling, please?", "M: My name is Li Hong. I'm from China.", "W: I'm sorry. Dr. Perkins is now at an important meeting and can't answer your call.", "M: I'm an exchange scholar. Dr. Perkins asked me to give a lecture. There are some details I want to discuss with him.", "W: I see, but you must speak to himself about that. Oh, well, if you leave your number, I'll tell him to ring you as soon as he is available.", "M: Thanks. My number is 7838298." ]

[ "To discuss something with the doctor.", "To ask Dr. Perkins to give a lecture.", "To see him about his illness." ]

[ "W: Good afternoon! Dr. Perkins' office.", "M: Good afternoon. I'd like to speak to the doctor. Is he in?", "W: Who is that calling, please?", "M: My name is Li Hong. I'm from China.", "W: I'm sorry. Dr. Perkins is now at an important meeting and can't answer your call.", "M: I'm an exchange scholar. Dr. Perkins asked me to give a lecture. There are some details I want to discuss with him.", "W: I see, but you must speak to himself about that. Oh, well, if you leave your number, I'll tell him to ring you as soon as he is available.", "M: Thanks. My number is 7838298." ]

[ "Giving an operation.", "Giving a lecture.", "Having a meeting." ]

[ "M: The manager just emailed to say that the meeting would be put off till the next Sunday. Will you have everything ready by then? Anna, what's wrong? Are you hearing me?", "W: Sorry, I was thinking about my brother. I haven't heard from him for two weeks.", "M: How often do you call each other?", "W: Usually at least once a week, but he's now a volunteer teacher at a mountain village. I can only write to him.", "M: The mail can be really slow sometimes. I'm sure you'll hear from him soon.", "W: I hope so." ]

[ "Neighbors.", "Colleagues.", "A couple." ]

[ "M: The manager just emailed to say that the meeting would be put off till the next Sunday. Will you have everything ready by then? Anna, what's wrong? Are you hearing me?", "W: Sorry, I was thinking about my brother. I haven't heard from him for two weeks.", "M: How often do you call each other?", "W: Usually at least once a week, but he's now a volunteer teacher at a mountain village. I can only write to him.", "M: The mail can be really slow sometimes. I'm sure you'll hear from him soon.", "W: I hope so." ]

[ "By phone.", "By email.", "By letter." ]

[ "M: Helen, can I have a look at your newspaper?", "W: Sure, go ahead.", "M: I want to know what's on this weekend.", "W: Is there anything interesting?", "M: The Fools Garden is giving a performance today.", "W: They are a pop group. They are said to be very good. What time does the performance start?", "M: 7 P.m., will you be free then?", "W: Yes, I'd like to go.", "M: Let's go together then.", "W: All right." ]

[ "Classical group.", "Pop group.", "Jazz group." ]

[ "M: Helen, can I have a look at your newspaper?", "W: Sure, go ahead.", "M: I want to know what's on this weekend.", "W: Is there anything interesting?", "M: The Fools Garden is giving a performance today.", "W: They are a pop group. They are said to be very good. What time does the performance start?", "M: 7 P.m., will you be free then?", "W: Yes, I'd like to go.", "M: Let's go together then.", "W: All right." ]

[ "The man will go alone.", "The woman will go alone.", "They will go together." ]

[ "M: Can you possibly lend me $10 until payday?", "W: It's out of the question." ]

[ "She doesn't understand the question.", "She will not lend him the money.", "She will lend him the money." ]

[ "W: These days have been so hot. Shall we go swimming at school this weekend?", "M: I'd love to, but yesterday I promised my friends to go fishing with them." ]

[ "Go swimming.", "Go shopping.", "Go fishing." ]

[ "M: I can't go to the zoo with you tomorrow, because I have got a cold.", "W: I'm sorry to hear that." ]

[ "He is too cold.", "He is too hot.", "He is ill." ]

[ "W: I'm tired of watching television. Let's go to cinema to- night.", "M: All right. Do you want to go downtown? Or is there a good movie in the neighborhood?", "W: I'd rather not spend a lot of money. What does the pa- per say about neighborhood theaters?", "M: Here's the list on page... Column 6. Here it is. Where's the Rialto? There's a perfect movie there.", "W: That's too far away. And it's hard to find a place to park there.", "M: Well, the Grand Theater has Gone with the wind.", "W: I saw that years ago. I couldn't wait to see it again. Moreover, it's too long. We wouldn't get home until midnight.", "M: The Center has a horror film. You wouldn't want to see that?", "W: No, indeed. I wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.", "M: That's about ell there is. Unless we change our decision and go downtown.", "W: No, we just can't pay for it. There must be something else we haven't seen.", "M: Here, look for yourself, I can't find anything else.", "W: Look at this!", "M: What?", "W: In the television timetable, there's a baseball game on television tonight.", "M: I wasn't looking for a TV program. I was looking at the movie ads.", "W: I know, but I just happened to notice it. New York is playing Boston.", "M: That must be good. I wouldn't mind watching that.", "W: OK. Let's stay home. We can go to the cinema Friday." ]

[ "Because she is tired of watching TV.", "Because there is a good film in the neighborhood theater.", "Because she enjoys going to the movies." ]

[ "W: I'm tired of watching television. Let's go to cinema to- night.", "M: All right. Do you want to go downtown? Or is there a good movie in the neighborhood?", "W: I'd rather not spend a lot of money. What does the pa- per say about neighborhood theaters?", "M: Here's the list on page... Column 6. Here it is. Where's the Rialto? There's a perfect movie there.", "W: That's too far away. And it's hard to find a place to park there.", "M: Well, the Grand Theater has Gone with the wind.", "W: I saw that years ago. I couldn't wait to see it again. Moreover, it's too long. We wouldn't get home until midnight.", "M: The Center has a horror film. You wouldn't want to see that?", "W: No, indeed. I wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.", "M: That's about ell there is. Unless we change our decision and go downtown.", "W: No, we just can't pay for it. There must be something else we haven't seen.", "M: Here, look for yourself, I can't find anything else.", "W: Look at this!", "M: What?", "W: In the television timetable, there's a baseball game on television tonight.", "M: I wasn't looking for a TV program. I was looking at the movie ads.", "W: I know, but I just happened to notice it. New York is playing Boston.", "M: That must be good. I wouldn't mind watching that.", "W: OK. Let's stay home. We can go to the cinema Friday." ]

[ "She prefers to spend money on something else.", "Tickets in downtown theaters are very expensive.", "People cannot help baying things if they go downtown." ]

[ "W: I'm tired of watching television. Let's go to cinema to- night.", "M: All right. Do you want to go downtown? Or is there a good movie in the neighborhood?", "W: I'd rather not spend a lot of money. What does the pa- per say about neighborhood theaters?", "M: Here's the list on page... Column 6. Here it is. Where's the Rialto? There's a perfect movie there.", "W: That's too far away. And it's hard to find a place to park there.", "M: Well, the Grand Theater has Gone with the wind.", "W: I saw that years ago. I couldn't wait to see it again. Moreover, it's too long. We wouldn't get home until midnight.", "M: The Center has a horror film. You wouldn't want to see that?", "W: No, indeed. I wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.", "M: That's about ell there is. Unless we change our decision and go downtown.", "W: No, we just can't pay for it. There must be something else we haven't seen.", "M: Here, look for yourself, I can't find anything else.", "W: Look at this!", "M: What?", "W: In the television timetable, there's a baseball game on television tonight.", "M: I wasn't looking for a TV program. I was looking at the movie ads.", "W: I know, but I just happened to notice it. New York is playing Boston.", "M: That must be good. I wouldn't mind watching that.", "W: OK. Let's stay home. We can go to the cinema Friday." ]

[ "Because the movie theater is too far away.", "Because the film is too old.", "Because she doesn't want to see it a second time." ]

[ "W: I'm tired of watching television. Let's go to cinema to- night.", "M: All right. Do you want to go downtown? Or is there a good movie in the neighborhood?", "W: I'd rather not spend a lot of money. What does the pa- per say about neighborhood theaters?", "M: Here's the list on page... Column 6. Here it is. Where's the Rialto? There's a perfect movie there.", "W: That's too far away. And it's hard to find a place to park there.", "M: Well, the Grand Theater has Gone with the wind.", "W: I saw that years ago. I couldn't wait to see it again. Moreover, it's too long. We wouldn't get home until midnight.", "M: The Center has a horror film. You wouldn't want to see that?", "W: No, indeed. I wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.", "M: That's about ell there is. Unless we change our decision and go downtown.", "W: No, we just can't pay for it. There must be something else we haven't seen.", "M: Here, look for yourself, I can't find anything else.", "W: Look at this!", "M: What?", "W: In the television timetable, there's a baseball game on television tonight.", "M: I wasn't looking for a TV program. I was looking at the movie ads.", "W: I know, but I just happened to notice it. New York is playing Boston.", "M: That must be good. I wouldn't mind watching that.", "W: OK. Let's stay home. We can go to the cinema Friday." ]

[ "People are tired of watching TV nowadays.", "The woman is rather hard to please.", "There aren't any films worth seeing in local theaters." ]

[ "F: This dress is much better, and the color is good.", "M: You are fight, madam, the blue dress is better than the green one." ]

[ "The green one.", "The blue one.", "Neither." ]

[ "M: Be quiet, please. Can I remind you what you should do?", "W: Certainly. Go ahead, please.", "M: Don't touch the electricity and put everything in order. OK?", "W: Sure!" ]

[ "Maybe a teacher.", "Maybe a student.", "Maybe a meeting organizer." ]

[ "W: Lovely weather!", "M: Yes, it's really warm.", "W: I've seen you before, haven't I?", "M: Well, you may have. I've been here once or twice, for a walk in this quiet park. Do you live near here?", "W: Yes. I live in one of those flats over there. What about you?", "M: Oh, I'm staying with a family down near the station.", "W: Are you on holiday?", "M: Well...er...I'm here to improve my English. I'm from Greece, you see.", "W: I didn't think you were English, but your English is very good.", "M: Thank you very much." ]

[ "Cloudy and warm.", "Lovely and warm.", "Fine but cloudy." ]

[ "W: Lovely weather!", "M: Yes, it's really warm.", "W: I've seen you before, haven't I?", "M: Well, you may have. I've been here once or twice, for a walk in this quiet park. Do you live near here?", "W: Yes. I live in one of those flats over there. What about you?", "M: Oh, I'm staying with a family down near the station.", "W: Are you on holiday?", "M: Well...er...I'm here to improve my English. I'm from Greece, you see.", "W: I didn't think you were English, but your English is very good.", "M: Thank you very much." ]

[ "At the station.", "In a flat.", "In a park." ]

[ "W: Lovely weather!", "M: Yes, it's really warm.", "W: I've seen you before, haven't I?", "M: Well, you may have. I've been here once or twice, for a walk in this quiet park. Do you live near here?", "W: Yes. I live in one of those flats over there. What about you?", "M: Oh, I'm staying with a family down near the station.", "W: Are you on holiday?", "M: Well...er...I'm here to improve my English. I'm from Greece, you see.", "W: I didn't think you were English, but your English is very good.", "M: Thank you very much." ]

[ "Spending his holiday.", "Practising his English.", "Visiting a Greek family." ]

[ "M: Can you tell me how to telephone other rooms?", "W: You just dial 0 and then the room number. It's very simple." ]

[ "In a phone box.", "In a hotel.", "In a post office." ]

[ "W: Now, could you tell me where the idea for the business first came from?", "M: Well, the original shop was opened by a retired printer by the name of Gruby. Mr Gruby being left-handed himself, thought of the idea to try to promote a few products for left-handers.", "W: And how did he then go about actually setting up the business?", "M: Well, he looked for any left-handed products that might already be on the market which were very few. And then contacted the manufactures with the idea of having products produced for him, mainly in the scissors range to start with.", "W: Right. So you do commission some part of your stock.", "M: Yes, very much so. About 75 percent of our stock is specially made for us.", "W: And the rest of it?", "M: Hmm, the rest of it now, some 25, 30 years after Mr. Gruby's initial efforts, there are more left-handed product actually on the market. Manufactures are now beginning to see that there is a market for left-handed products.", "W: And what's the range of your stock?", "M: The range consists of a variety of scissors from children scissors to scissors for tailors, hairdressers etc. We also have a large range of kitchen ware.", "W: What's the competition like? Do you have quite a lot of competition?", "M: There are other people in the business now in specialists, but only as mail-order outlets. But we have a shop here in central London plus a mail-order outlet. And we are without any doubt the largest supplier of the left-handed items." ]

[ "Providing aid to the disabled.", "Printing labels for manufactured goods.", "Selling products made for left-handers." ]

[ "W: Now, could you tell me where the idea for the business first came from?", "M: Well, the original shop was opened by a retired printer by the name of Gruby. Mr Gruby being left-handed himself, thought of the idea to try to promote a few products for left-handers.", "W: And how did he then go about actually setting up the business?", "M: Well, he looked for any left-handed products that might already be on the market which were very few. And then contacted the manufactures with the idea of having products produced for him, mainly in the scissors range to start with.", "W: Right. So you do commission some part of your stock.", "M: Yes, very much so. About 75 percent of our stock is specially made for us.", "W: And the rest of it?", "M: Hmm, the rest of it now, some 25, 30 years after Mr. Gruby's initial efforts, there are more left-handed product actually on the market. Manufactures are now beginning to see that there is a market for left-handed products.", "W: And what's the range of your stock?", "M: The range consists of a variety of scissors from children scissors to scissors for tailors, hairdressers etc. We also have a large range of kitchen ware.", "W: What's the competition like? Do you have quite a lot of competition?", "M: There are other people in the business now in specialists, but only as mail-order outlets. But we have a shop here in central London plus a mail-order outlet. And we are without any doubt the largest supplier of the left-handed items." ]

[ "Most of them are specially made for his shop.", "All of them are manufactured in his own plant.", "The kitchenware in his shop is of unique design." ]

[ "W: Now, could you tell me where the idea for the business first came from?", "M: Well, the original shop was opened by a retired printer by the name of Gruby. Mr Gruby being left-handed himself, thought of the idea to try to promote a few products for left-handers.", "W: And how did he then go about actually setting up the business?", "M: Well, he looked for any left-handed products that might already be on the market which were very few. And then contacted the manufactures with the idea of having products produced for him, mainly in the scissors range to start with.", "W: Right. So you do commission some part of your stock.", "M: Yes, very much so. About 75 percent of our stock is specially made for us.", "W: And the rest of it?", "M: Hmm, the rest of it now, some 25, 30 years after Mr. Gruby's initial efforts, there are more left-handed product actually on the market. Manufactures are now beginning to see that there is a market for left-handed products.", "W: And what's the range of your stock?", "M: The range consists of a variety of scissors from children scissors to scissors for tailors, hairdressers etc. We also have a large range of kitchen ware.", "W: What's the competition like? Do you have quite a lot of competition?", "M: There are other people in the business now in specialists, but only as mail-order outlets. But we have a shop here in central London plus a mail-order outlet. And we are without any doubt the largest supplier of the left-handed items." ]

[ "They specialise in one product only.", "They have outlets throughout Britain.", "They sell by mail order only." ]

[ "M: Hello, Mary.", "W: Hello, Jason. What are you going to do this evening?", "M: I've no idea. What about you?", "W: I have two tickets for the football match. Will you go with me?", "M: Certainly. You know I haven't watched a football match for a long time.", "W: Neither have I Shall we go there by bus?", "M: All right. After supper let's meet at the street corner. OK?", "W: OK. Let's hurry up. Now it's 6:30. The match will begin in an hour. Be sure not to be late.", "M: Sure, I'll get to the street corner on time." ]

[ "To go to see a play.", "To go to see a movie.", "To go to watch a football match." ]

[ "M: Hello, Mary.", "W: Hello, Jason. What are you going to do this evening?", "M: I've no idea. What about you?", "W: I have two tickets for the football match. Will you go with me?", "M: Certainly. You know I haven't watched a football match for a long time.", "W: Neither have I Shall we go there by bus?", "M: All right. After supper let's meet at the street corner. OK?", "W: OK. Let's hurry up. Now it's 6:30. The match will begin in an hour. Be sure not to be late.", "M: Sure, I'll get to the street corner on time." ]

[ "At 6:30.", "At 6:45.", "At 7:30." ]

[ "M: Could you tell me how much it is to send a postcard by airmail to Europe?", "W: 25 cents.", "M: Ok, I'd like two 25-cent stamps, please.", "W: Here you are." ]

[ "25 cents", "50 cents", "2 dollars" ]

[ "M: Hello, may I speak to Henry, please?", "F: Hold on. Henry, your phone call." ]

[ "At school", "Just went out", "At home" ]

[ "M: I'd like to pay a visit to the Smiths at 3:30 p.m. Will you go with me, Mary?", "W: I'd love to, but I won't be off work from my factory until 4:00 p.m. How about 4:15? I'll be free then, Jack.", "M: OK. Let's meet at the bus stop and take the No.5 bus to go there.", "W: Why not by bike? The bus would be crowded at that time.", "M: But my bike is broken.", "W: You can use your sister's new bike, can't you?", "M: Yes. I'll wait for you in front of the bookstore opposite the cinema." ]

[ "3:30.", "4:00.", "4:15." ]

[ "M: I'd like to pay a visit to the Smiths at 3:30 p.m. Will you go with me, Mary?", "W: I'd love to, but I won't be off work from my factory until 4:00 p.m. How about 4:15? I'll be free then, Jack.", "M: OK. Let's meet at the bus stop and take the No.5 bus to go there.", "W: Why not by bike? The bus would be crowded at that time.", "M: But my bike is broken.", "W: You can use your sister's new bike, can't you?", "M: Yes. I'll wait for you in front of the bookstore opposite the cinema." ]

[ "By bus.", "By bike.", "On foot." ]

[ "M: I'd like to pay a visit to the Smiths at 3:30 p.m. Will you go with me, Mary?", "W: I'd love to, but I won't be off work from my factory until 4:00 p.m. How about 4:15? I'll be free then, Jack.", "M: OK. Let's meet at the bus stop and take the No.5 bus to go there.", "W: Why not by bike? The bus would be crowded at that time.", "M: But my bike is broken.", "W: You can use your sister's new bike, can't you?", "M: Yes. I'll wait for you in front of the bookstore opposite the cinema." ]

[ "At the bus stop.", "Opposite the factory.", "In front of the bookstore." ]

[ "W: I thought it was a great movie – so visually exciting and sharks look really scary at times.", "M: I hated to admit it, but it made me jump a bit of times too. I guess recent advances in camera technology helped." ]

[ "Shark", "Camera", "Movie" ]

[ "W: How is loan feeling today?", "M: She still has a headache." ]

[ "She is ill.", "She feels happy.", "She is sad." ]

[ "M: I am afraid Peter won't be back until 12:00. Shall I take a message for him?", "W: Oh, yeah, please ask him to give me a call when he gets back." ]

[ "She wants the man to call her back.", "She wants to leave a message for the man.", "She wants the man to ask Peter to give her a ring." ]

[ "M: I'm really getting worried about Mary. She was sitting in for the exam in two weeks' time. But all she is talking about now is nothing but an upcoming concert.", "W: She may fail along that line. Let's try to talk some sense into her." ]

[ "To persuade Mary to spend more time on her lessons.", "To help Mary to prepare for the upcoming concert.", "To talk with Mary about going to the concert." ]

[ "M: When did you buy that new necklace?", "W: I didn't buy it. It was a gift." ]

[ "none.", "One dollar.", "100 dollars." ]

[ "W: Did you go shopping this afternoon?", "M: Yes, but all I got was a sore foot." ]

[ "He didn't buy anything.", "He got some medicine for his foot.", "He was sick and couldn't go shopping." ]

[ "Man: I'm not sure if I can find work this summer. There aren't many jobs out there for inexperienced workers, and I can't just sit around all day.", "Woman: Have you ever heard about house-sitting? Tom is going to house sit for Mary's family this summer when they travel to China.", "Man: What exactly is house-sitting?", "Woman: It's kind of like baby-sitting except that you're watching a house instead of kids.", "Man: It sounds too good to be true. But I guess it won't be that simple. Anyhow, I'd like to have a try." ]

[ "Sitting around all day.", "Taking care of the house while the owner is away.", "Watching a family's kids in their house." ]

[ "Man: I'm not sure if I can find work this summer. There aren't many jobs out there for inexperienced workers, and I can't just sit around all day.", "Woman: Have you ever heard about house-sitting? Tom is going to house sit for Mary's family this summer when they travel to China.", "Man: What exactly is house-sitting?", "Woman: It's kind of like baby-sitting except that you're watching a house instead of kids.", "Man: It sounds too good to be true. But I guess it won't be that simple. Anyhow, I'd like to have a try." ]

[ "He will attend summer school.", "He plans to house sit.", "He plans to baby sit." ]

[ "M: Has today's mail arrived? I'm anxious to know about the result of my application.", "W: I'll check the mail box. There is nothing in it but a post-card from our daughter." ]

[ "The woman found the mail box empty.", "The man is waiting for some important mail.", "The man has just sent out his application." ]

[ "M: Doctor! Doctor! Help me, please!", "W: Take it easy, please! Sit here, now, what's the matter with you? And can I help you?", "M: I feel sick. I have a bad stomach-ache, and my head troubles me a lot.", "W: Well, let me have a check. Open your mouth please. And say \"Ah\".", "M: Ah! Is that serious, doctor?", "W: Not really. Did you have your supper this evening?", "M: No, I only had some bananas.", "W: And the bananas were not quite ripe, fight?", "M: Well, yes, they were a bit green.", "W: That explains it.", "M: I wish I had not eaten them.", "W: Take this medicine twice a day and I'm sure you'll be fine.", "M: Thanks, doctor. I'll do as you told me. Good-bye, doctor.", "W: Bye! And take care." ]

[ "Yes, he did.", "No, he didn't.", "We are not sure." ]

[ "M: Doctor! Doctor! Help me, please!", "W: Take it easy, please! Sit here, now, what's the matter with you? And can I help you?", "M: I feel sick. I have a bad stomach-ache, and my head troubles me a lot.", "W: Well, let me have a check. Open your mouth please. And say \"Ah\".", "M: Ah! Is that serious, doctor?", "W: Not really. Did you have your supper this evening?", "M: No, I only had some bananas.", "W: And the bananas were not quite ripe, fight?", "M: Well, yes, they were a bit green.", "W: That explains it.", "M: I wish I had not eaten them.", "W: Take this medicine twice a day and I'm sure you'll be fine.", "M: Thanks, doctor. I'll do as you told me. Good-bye, doctor.", "W: Bye! And take care." ]

[ "He had caught a very bad cold.", "He had eaten some unripe bananas.", "He had worked too hard recently." ]

[ "M: Doctor! Doctor! Help me, please!", "W: Take it easy, please! Sit here, now, what's the matter with you? And can I help you?", "M: I feel sick. I have a bad stomach-ache, and my head troubles me a lot.", "W: Well, let me have a check. Open your mouth please. And say \"Ah\".", "M: Ah! Is that serious, doctor?", "W: Not really. Did you have your supper this evening?", "M: No, I only had some bananas.", "W: And the bananas were not quite ripe, fight?", "M: Well, yes, they were a bit green.", "W: That explains it.", "M: I wish I had not eaten them.", "W: Take this medicine twice a day and I'm sure you'll be fine.", "M: Thanks, doctor. I'll do as you told me. Good-bye, doctor.", "W: Bye! And take care." ]

[ "Once a day.", "Twice a day.", "Three times a day." ]

[ "W: Have you seen the movie The Departed? The plot was so complicated that I really got lost.", "M: Yeah, I felt the same, but after I saw it a second time, I could put all the pieces together." ]

[ "Extremely tedious.", "Hard to understand.", "Lacking a good plot." ]

[ "M: I'd like to speak to the manager, please.", "W: May I know what it is about?", "M: I'd like to see him about the position advertised in today's newspaper.", "W: Certainly. Just wait for a while; he is making a phone call." ]

[ "To read the advertisement.", "To meet the manager.", "To take the job." ]

[ "F: How far away is New York from Beijing?", "M: It's more than 15, 000 kilometers away. You can't get there by bike." ]

[ "By plane.", "By bike.", "By motorbike." ]

[ "Nate: Hey Phil: Have you ever been to a Japanese public bath? I hear it's quite an experience.", "Phil: Yes, and what an experience.", "Nate: What do you mean?", "Phil: Well, it's nothing like visiting a swimming pool in the States.", "Nate: Well, what do you do when you go to a public bath?", "Phil: First, you take off your shoes before you enter.", "Nate: Okay.", "Phil: Then, you pay an entrance fee to the man or woman at the front counter. [Um-huh]. Next, you get undressed in the dressing room. And I was very surprised ... and a little embarrassed to see that the woman who took my money was sitting on a platform where she had a clear view of the men's side of the dressing room. [Really?] This allows the workers to keep an eye on the patrons' belongings while they are in the bath.", "Nate: Wow. And do you wear a bathing suit or something?", "Phil: Oh no! You don't wear anything. Then you go into the main bathing area and wash your body while sitting on a small stool about 40 centimeters high.", "Nate: On a stool!?", "Phil: Yeah. It was really hard getting used to bathing in that position. Sometimes, even, people wash each other's backs.", "Nate: Oh really. So, what do you do after that?", "Phil: Well, after you've rinsed off all the soap, they usually have two or three large baths where you can soak for a while.", "Nate: Do you actually share the bath with other people?", "Phil: Yeah. Traditionally, the bath played an important role in the community. It gave neighbors an opportunity to socialize while bathing.", "Nate: Huh. Interesting.", "Phil: When you're all done bathing, people relax in the dressing room by watching TV, drinking tea or juice, or talking to friends. It's quite an experience." ]

[ "pay the entrance fee", "take off your shoes", "put your clothes in a locker" ]

[ "Nate: Hey Phil: Have you ever been to a Japanese public bath? I hear it's quite an experience.", "Phil: Yes, and what an experience.", "Nate: What do you mean?", "Phil: Well, it's nothing like visiting a swimming pool in the States.", "Nate: Well, what do you do when you go to a public bath?", "Phil: First, you take off your shoes before you enter.", "Nate: Okay.", "Phil: Then, you pay an entrance fee to the man or woman at the front counter. [Um-huh]. Next, you get undressed in the dressing room. And I was very surprised ... and a little embarrassed to see that the woman who took my money was sitting on a platform where she had a clear view of the men's side of the dressing room. [Really?] This allows the workers to keep an eye on the patrons' belongings while they are in the bath.", "Nate: Wow. And do you wear a bathing suit or something?", "Phil: Oh no! You don't wear anything. Then you go into the main bathing area and wash your body while sitting on a small stool about 40 centimeters high.", "Nate: On a stool!?", "Phil: Yeah. It was really hard getting used to bathing in that position. Sometimes, even, people wash each other's backs.", "Nate: Oh really. So, what do you do after that?", "Phil: Well, after you've rinsed off all the soap, they usually have two or three large baths where you can soak for a while.", "Nate: Do you actually share the bath with other people?", "Phil: Yeah. Traditionally, the bath played an important role in the community. It gave neighbors an opportunity to socialize while bathing.", "Nate: Huh. Interesting.", "Phil: When you're all done bathing, people relax in the dressing room by watching TV, drinking tea or juice, or talking to friends. It's quite an experience." ]

[ "The entrance fee was expensive.", "People sit down when they bathe.", "The attendant could see him undressing." ]

[ "Nate: Hey Phil: Have you ever been to a Japanese public bath? I hear it's quite an experience.", "Phil: Yes, and what an experience.", "Nate: What do you mean?", "Phil: Well, it's nothing like visiting a swimming pool in the States.", "Nate: Well, what do you do when you go to a public bath?", "Phil: First, you take off your shoes before you enter.", "Nate: Okay.", "Phil: Then, you pay an entrance fee to the man or woman at the front counter. [Um-huh]. Next, you get undressed in the dressing room. And I was very surprised ... and a little embarrassed to see that the woman who took my money was sitting on a platform where she had a clear view of the men's side of the dressing room. [Really?] This allows the workers to keep an eye on the patrons' belongings while they are in the bath.", "Nate: Wow. And do you wear a bathing suit or something?", "Phil: Oh no! You don't wear anything. Then you go into the main bathing area and wash your body while sitting on a small stool about 40 centimeters high.", "Nate: On a stool!?", "Phil: Yeah. It was really hard getting used to bathing in that position. Sometimes, even, people wash each other's backs.", "Nate: Oh really. So, what do you do after that?", "Phil: Well, after you've rinsed off all the soap, they usually have two or three large baths where you can soak for a while.", "Nate: Do you actually share the bath with other people?", "Phil: Yeah. Traditionally, the bath played an important role in the community. It gave neighbors an opportunity to socialize while bathing.", "Nate: Huh. Interesting.", "Phil: When you're all done bathing, people relax in the dressing room by watching TV, drinking tea or juice, or talking to friends. It's quite an experience." ]

[ "a swimming suit", "shorts", "nothing" ]

[ "Nate: Hey Phil: Have you ever been to a Japanese public bath? I hear it's quite an experience.", "Phil: Yes, and what an experience.", "Nate: What do you mean?", "Phil: Well, it's nothing like visiting a swimming pool in the States.", "Nate: Well, what do you do when you go to a public bath?", "Phil: First, you take off your shoes before you enter.", "Nate: Okay.", "Phil: Then, you pay an entrance fee to the man or woman at the front counter. [Um-huh]. Next, you get undressed in the dressing room. And I was very surprised ... and a little embarrassed to see that the woman who took my money was sitting on a platform where she had a clear view of the men's side of the dressing room. [Really?] This allows the workers to keep an eye on the patrons' belongings while they are in the bath.", "Nate: Wow. And do you wear a bathing suit or something?", "Phil: Oh no! You don't wear anything. Then you go into the main bathing area and wash your body while sitting on a small stool about 40 centimeters high.", "Nate: On a stool!?", "Phil: Yeah. It was really hard getting used to bathing in that position. Sometimes, even, people wash each other's backs.", "Nate: Oh really. So, what do you do after that?", "Phil: Well, after you've rinsed off all the soap, they usually have two or three large baths where you can soak for a while.", "Nate: Do you actually share the bath with other people?", "Phil: Yeah. Traditionally, the bath played an important role in the community. It gave neighbors an opportunity to socialize while bathing.", "Nate: Huh. Interesting.", "Phil: When you're all done bathing, people relax in the dressing room by watching TV, drinking tea or juice, or talking to friends. It's quite an experience." ]

[ "socialize with their neighbors.", "make informal business deals.", "find marriage partners for their children." ]

[ "Nate: Hey Phil: Have you ever been to a Japanese public bath? I hear it's quite an experience.", "Phil: Yes, and what an experience.", "Nate: What do you mean?", "Phil: Well, it's nothing like visiting a swimming pool in the States.", "Nate: Well, what do you do when you go to a public bath?", "Phil: First, you take off your shoes before you enter.", "Nate: Okay.", "Phil: Then, you pay an entrance fee to the man or woman at the front counter. [Um-huh]. Next, you get undressed in the dressing room. And I was very surprised ... and a little embarrassed to see that the woman who took my money was sitting on a platform where she had a clear view of the men's side of the dressing room. [Really?] This allows the workers to keep an eye on the patrons' belongings while they are in the bath.", "Nate: Wow. And do you wear a bathing suit or something?", "Phil: Oh no! You don't wear anything. Then you go into the main bathing area and wash your body while sitting on a small stool about 40 centimeters high.", "Nate: On a stool!?", "Phil: Yeah. It was really hard getting used to bathing in that position. Sometimes, even, people wash each other's backs.", "Nate: Oh really. So, what do you do after that?", "Phil: Well, after you've rinsed off all the soap, they usually have two or three large baths where you can soak for a while.", "Nate: Do you actually share the bath with other people?", "Phil: Yeah. Traditionally, the bath played an important role in the community. It gave neighbors an opportunity to socialize while bathing.", "Nate: Huh. Interesting.", "Phil: When you're all done bathing, people relax in the dressing room by watching TV, drinking tea or juice, or talking to friends. It's quite an experience." ]

[ "watch videos", "drink something, like tea", "play Japanese chess with friends" ]

[ "M: What are pubs?", "W: Pubs in England are friendly and warm places where you can have a drink and usually a simple meal.", "M: What kind of drinks do people get?", "W: You can get wine and beer in most pubs. Many also serve coffee. You go to the counter to order and pay for your drinks.", "M: When do people go to the pubs?", "W: Pubs are not open all day. They can decide when to open. Most are open for 3 or 4 hours at lunchtime and again from about 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. In busy areas, pubs may stay open from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Are there pubs in China?", "M: Yes. Most of the customers are young people. They like to hang out with their friends after work and have fun.", "W: It is against the law in England to go into a pub if you are under the age of l4. So many pubs provide a special room for children." ]

[ "Drinks and meals.", "Only drinks.", "Drinks and fruits." ]

[ "M: What are pubs?", "W: Pubs in England are friendly and warm places where you can have a drink and usually a simple meal.", "M: What kind of drinks do people get?", "W: You can get wine and beer in most pubs. Many also serve coffee. You go to the counter to order and pay for your drinks.", "M: When do people go to the pubs?", "W: Pubs are not open all day. They can decide when to open. Most are open for 3 or 4 hours at lunchtime and again from about 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. In busy areas, pubs may stay open from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Are there pubs in China?", "M: Yes. Most of the customers are young people. They like to hang out with their friends after work and have fun.", "W: It is against the law in England to go into a pub if you are under the age of l4. So many pubs provide a special room for children." ]

[ "11:00 p.m.", "12:00 p.m.", "1:00 a.m." ]

[ "M: What are pubs?", "W: Pubs in England are friendly and warm places where you can have a drink and usually a simple meal.", "M: What kind of drinks do people get?", "W: You can get wine and beer in most pubs. Many also serve coffee. You go to the counter to order and pay for your drinks.", "M: When do people go to the pubs?", "W: Pubs are not open all day. They can decide when to open. Most are open for 3 or 4 hours at lunchtime and again from about 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. In busy areas, pubs may stay open from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Are there pubs in China?", "M: Yes. Most of the customers are young people. They like to hang out with their friends after work and have fun.", "W: It is against the law in England to go into a pub if you are under the age of l4. So many pubs provide a special room for children." ]

[ "A special drink.", "A special room.", "Special music." ]

[ "M: Where did Susan come from?", "W: She was born in America and grew up in China but now she is a UK citizen." ]

[ "In Britain.", "In America.", "In China." ]

[ "W: I hope you're not too put out with me for the delay. I have to stop by friends' home to pick up a book on my way here.", "M: Well, that's not a big deal. But you might at least phone if you know you're going to keep someone waiting." ]

[ "She phoned Fred about the book.", "She was late for the appointment.", "She ran into Fred on her way here." ]

[ "W: John, can you tell me what in the book interested you most?", "M: No, well, nothing specific, but I like it overall." ]

[ "He enjoyed it as a whole.", "He didn't think much of it.", "He didn't like it at all." ]