user: Read the below conversation.  M: I have a three-week vacation coming up in a few months and I want to take a trip. But I don't really know where I want to go.  W: Do you want to stay in this country, or would you prefer to go abroad?  M: I think I'd like to visit a foreign country. I'm not interested in Africa, but any place else would be fine.  W: Well, that leaves the Orient, the Middle East, South America, and Europe. Oh, and I almost forgot Australia. Are you interested in seeing anything in particular? Historical monuments? Museums? Or people?  M: Monuments might be interesting, but museums are too stuffy. I think I'd like to see a little night life, too. If I'm going to spend lots of money on a trip, I don't want to be bored.  W: It sounds as if you would do well to go to Europe - possibly to France, Spain or Italy. There are excellent hotels, so many interesting sights to see, plenty of night clubs.  M: Say, how about "Gay Paree" in Paris? I could spend my whole vacation there and really have a good time, couldn't I? They say the night spots are really terrific!  What would the listener say?
Ans: W: Well, you'd certainly have plenty of time to find out. And during the day you could do a little sightseeing.

Read the below conversation.  Mechanic: What can we do for you today?  Car Owner: Uh, hi. Yes, I'm having a problem with my car, and it doesn't seem to run right. I mean every time I start it up, the engine runs for a minute or so, sputters like it isn't getting enough gas, and then dies.  Mechanic: Hmmm. Okay. Let's open the hood, and let's take a look... Okay, start her up. [Engine starting...] Okay, Okay. Shut her off. Hmmm. [So...] Let me look at the book here... [It] sounds like a possible fuel line, a dirty carburetor, bad alternator, or even a weak battery.  Car Owner: So, which one is it?  Mechanic: Uhh. Difficult to say. Let me try this... Uh, alright... You need to talk to the mechanic.  Car Owner: The mechanic! So, who are you?  Mechanic: Well, I'm the assistant, and I've only been here on the job for two days.  Car Owner: So, why didn't you tell me that in the first place? I mean, I wouldn't have wasted all this time!  Mechanic: You didn't ask.  Car Owner: Okay, so how much is it going to cost?  Mechanic: Ah. Difficult to say. [That's what you said about the last thing!] Are you a local or from out of town?  Car Owner: I'm just passing through, and this is the only place for miles. [Yeah, that's right.] Man, can't you see my license plate? [Sure did!]  Mechanic: Okay. The out-of-town rate. Let's see. Okay, here we go. If it's a fuel line, that'll be $100... No, no, That's the local rate. Here, $200 for the pre-screening check, $150 for parts, plus or minus $100, and $75 an hour for labor. Oh, oh yeah. Today's a holiday, so labor is actually $50 more per hour.  Car Owner: Huh? Those prices are outrageous, and what holiday is it today?  Mechanic: Oh, it's the local pumpkin festival.  Car Owner: Ah, come on. I can't believe this. Of all my luck, my car breaks down in an out-of-the-way town [That's right.], and it'll cost an arm and a leg to get my car fixed.  Mechanic: Ah, we'll take care of you. Just bring the car back on Tuesday so Mike, our mechanic, can take a look at it.  Car Owner: Why not today? It's only 11:00...  What would the listener say?
Ans: Mechanic: Well, next week is the best we can do, but you can talk to Mike at the Pumpkin Festival. This town will grow on you. [Ah, man!]

Read the below conversation.  W: Have you found anything wrong with my heart?  What would the listener say?
Ans: M: Not yet. I'm still examining. I'll let you know the result tomorrow.

Read the below conversation.  W: Lenny, I'm not sure how to say this, but here it goes: I lost your cat this morning.  M: What?!  W: I'm sorry. I don't know how it happened. She was in her usual place under the bed. When I opened the front door to get the morning paper, I saw her run past me really quickly. I tried to close the door in time, but she must have gotten out.  M: Diane, she's a house cat. She's not supposed to go outside, ever! She could get lost and never find her way back. Or worse, she could get hit by a car!  W: I feel like a terrible roommate, Lenny. I wish there were something I could do to fix this.  M: Wait... You've looked everywhere for her?  W: Yes... under the sofa, in the dirty clothes, behind the bookcase...  M: Did you check back under the bed where she was?  W: Hmm, I guess I didn't think to look there. I just assumed that she had...  M: Look who I found!  W: Oh, my! I can't believe it! I thought she had gone out of the front door, but I guess I didn't actually see her make it outside.  What would the listener say?


assistant: Ans: M: Sometimes she starts to head out there, but she changes her mind at the last second. Then she just goes back to her safe place! The outside world can be a scary place for her!