Dialogue: W: Why is it so hot these days? M: The weather report says another typhoon is forming in the western Pacific and is moving towards the mainland. W: That's why it's burning hot these days. By the way, will our city be hit by the typhoon? M: I'm afraid so. It will hit our city on its way towards the mainland. W: When will it arrive? M: It is expected to arrive here tomorrow evening. W: So we must be prepared for it. M: Yes. The government has warned the fishermen not to go fishing too far out to sea, and told all citizens not to stay out when the typhoon arrives. I'm afraid it will cause a serious damage. We'll have to be careful. Question: Where is the typhoon expected to come from? - The mainland. - The western Pacific. - The man's city.
The western Pacific.
Dialogue: W: Good morning, Mr. White. I wonder if you could spare a few minutes. I'd like to ask you a few questions. M: Well, I can spare you a few minutes, but I'm very busy preparing for our exhibition, you know. W: Just a few questions. Where is it going to be held? M: It's going to be held in the art gallery. W: Who is opening it? M: It's going to be opened by Mr.Smith. W: It's quite a big exhibition, isn't it? M: Quite big. Some very famous paintings will be shown. W: I believe they're sent from different countries, aren't they? M: Yes, that's right. Quite an international event for our town. W: Well, thank you. Mr. White. Wish you every success with the exhibition! M: Thank you. Question: What is the woman could be? - A secretary. - A reporter. - A student.
A reporter.
Q: Dialogue: W: May I help you? M: I would like an alarm clock that will awaken me with soft music. W: In that case, you'll probably be interested in this handsome electric clock radio. M: Actually, I'd like a small battery-operated clock radio. W: There's a model that should suit you perfectly. M: Can I use my credit card to pay for it? W: I'm sorry, sir, but we don't accept credit cards in this family-run store. You could try the appliance store that on Dawson Street. M: Thank you for your help. I'll see if the store you recommended has what I want. Question: What will the man most probably do next? - Go to an appliance store. - Visit the family-run store. - Get cash on Dawson Street.
A: Go to an appliance store.
Question: Dialogue: M: Great party, isn't it? W: Sure is. Jane and Ted always have great parties. M: This is my first. Jane and I teach at the same school. W: Oh, so you're a teacher? M: Yeah, history. What about you? W: I work for General Motors. M: What do you do there? W: I'm a manager's assistant. M: Oh, I see. By the way, my names's Bob Evans. W: Glad to meet you. I'm Jane Taylor. Question: What is the woman? - She is a student. - She is a manager assistant. - She is a manager.
Answer: She is a manager assistant.
*Question*
Dialogue: W: Gordon, I'm going to Keswick in the Lake District this weekend. M: Really? W: Yeah, five of us. Why don't you join us? We're getting to Keswick on Friday. Then we're going boating on Saturday. And on Sunday, we're going to do some shopping. Then I will take some time to visit my aunt Lucy. M: You're not going to camp, are you? Isn't it a bit cold? W: No, we're not. It is a bit cold. We're staying in a country inn. It's not like five-star hotels or anything. But it's really comfortable. M: Hmm, sounds interesting. You know, it's the boating that I don't like. W: Well, what are you up to? M: Sit on my sofa all weekend and watch the DVDs I've just bought. And that will be a busy weekend. I may finish watching Friends. W: I don't know how you can do that all weekend, Gordon. I'd get bored. M: I know, I know. But that's really what I want to do. Question: What will Gordon do over the weekend? - Visit his friends. - Watch DVDs. - Join the woman.
**Answer**
Watch DVDs.
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Dialogue: W: Stan, do you have a minute? M: Oh, hi, Cathy. Sure. What's up? W: Well, I've been meaning to talk to you about the situation in the office. M: I'm not in there very often. It's so noisy that I can't work. W: That's exactly what I'm getting at. We're supposed to be able to do our preparation in that office, but have you noticed? Jack constantly has students coming in and get help with his course. M: We can't really ask him to stop having students come in for help, can we? W: No, of course not. But I'm not able to do my work and neither are you. I imagine it's the same for the others in the office. M: Hmm, could we ask for a kind of meeting room? When we have to talk to students, we could go to the meeting room. W: Good idea. Question: What are they mainly talking about? - Noise in the office. - A new meeting room. - The story of a workmate.
(Answer)
Noise in the office.