[Q]: Read the below conversation. W: We are informed that the eleven thirty train is late again. What would the listener say?
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[A]: M: Why did the railway company even bother to print a schedule?

[Q]: Read the below conversation. W: I don't understand how the inventor earns money from the invention. After all, anyone can copy and sell it. Really, what is a patent? A piece of paper? A philosophy? You can't see it. M: I am glad you asked that. Actually when an inventor has a patent, it's enforceable by the laws in the country where the inventor developed the invention. If anyone makes and sells the product then the inventor can take them to civil court. W: What can the inventor expect to receive if he sues and wins? M: Well, there are different things the court could do, but there's no guarantee. There's a good chance the court could award him compensation and orders to stop the manufacture and sale of goods. It may well be that the goods would be ordered to be destroyed. W: Can the other person being sued do anything to help themselves? M: That's the beauty of the whole thing. Ignorance of the law doesn't count, I'm afraid. However, the other person can counter-sue pretending that they were actually the original inventor. W: You said the inventor is protected by the laws of the country. Is everything equal? Do all countries have the same law? M: No, they're not all equal. You're right. It's only in theory. It is being worked on. The World Trade Organization has developed an agreement, Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, which makes sure that the patent is valid for 20 years. W: That doesn't make sense. Twenty years is a long time. M: Actually, it does. It's believed that inventors make and sell goods faster after they register the patent because there's a 20-year limitation on the patent. On the other hand, other inventors can use the information the inventor disclosed when the product was registered. Giving the information is all part of the deal. What would the listener say?
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[A]: W: Cool.

[Q]: Read the below conversation. M: Time to eat! W: Coming. Oh, I'm starving. Oh yuck! What's that? M: Ah, now don't complain! W: But what is it, and where is mom? M: Now, mom put me in charge of dinner because she's not feeling well tonight. W: But what is it... and that smell! M: It's pizza. I just followed an old family recipe here, and... W: Let me see that... Oh, Dad. You're missing a page! M: Oh, uh, well, uh... well I couldn't find the second page of the recipe, but don't worry. I have plenty of experience around the house. Plenty of experience in cooking. W: That's not what mom says. M: Well, wait, wait, here, let me try a piece first. Here, let me cool this off here. Oh, yeah. Oh, this is great stuff. W: Yeah right. Why are you making faces? M: Well, well, it's just, just a little rich for me. That's all. W: Let me try it, dad. Uh, dad. You put a little too much salt in it and besides it's burned. And what's that? M: Oh, well, well, that's just part of my own adaptation to the recipe. I added some pumpkin. W: Oh, not another one of your surprises. Pumpkin doesn't go on pizza! M: Well, okay, well, so what? Uh, what do we do now? W: Well, how about some cold cereal... You can't mess up on that, Dad. What would the listener say?
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[A]: M: Oh, I love cereal.

[Q]: Read the below conversation. Woman: Hi, Steve, how are things? Man: Hi, Maggie. Good, thanks. What's new with you? Woman: Oh, I was just wondering if you want to go out tonight. Man: Well, I was thinking of going to the university library to do a bit of study. What've you got on mind? Woman: I thought we just go for a walk? Maybe down the park near the beach. Man: Tonight? You must be joking! It's too cold. Woman: Oh, yes. It's too cold. But I still want to go out somewhere. That New Town Cruel Sail is on in the town. How about that? Man: OK. What time does it start? Woman: Oh, I think it's half past eight, something. I'll get a paper and have a look. Just turn on for a minute. Look, the film (have) got a fantastic review last week. Man: OK. OK. Where are we going to meet? Woman: It'd be easier if we meet at the cinema. Man: OK. Where is it? Woman: Oh, you know, the Oyiyang. Man: Where is that? Woman: Near the town hall at the opposite of the Bank. What would the listener say?
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Man: Oh, yes. I know where it is. OK. Look, I'll meet you there at fifteen past eight.