W: Yes, sir. What would you like? M: I want a hamburger, a medium French fries, a Big Mac meal, and a double cheeseburger, please. W: Anything else? M: And a 6-piece chicken nuggets. W: What kind of drink would you like? M: A large Coke with extra ice and a milkshake. And please give me several more straws. How much do I owe you? W: Let me calculate it, er... that comes to $ 14.30. M: Here's $15. Keep the change. What was said before this conversation?
Ans: M: Can I order take-out here?

W: Well, I don't know. It's difficult to get the visa. What was said before this conversation?
Ans: M: When are you leaving for France?

W: Really? What was it? M: I was studying in the classroom when Tom came rushing in. W: Yes? M: He told me there was a telegram for me at the gate house! Someone was ill in my family. W: Goodness me! I hate telegrams. They seldom bring any good news. M: Yes, that's just how I felt. My legs turned to water, so I asked Tom to accompany me to the school gate. W: I can imagine how you felt. M: On my way to the school gate I was thinking terrible things. What could have happened at home, you know, and all that. W: Yes, of course. I understand. M: So when I tore the telegram open, my fingers were trembling. W: Dear me! M: But when I read the telegram, I just couldn't make heads or tails out of it. W: How strange! What did it say? M: It said: Return immediately. Uncle seriously ill. W: Oh, I am sorry to hear that. M: But the surprising part about it is that I have no uncle. W: Indeed! M: I could hardly believe my own eyes. But it was written there in black and white. Then I happened to glance at the address to a "Carl", not "Carol". W: Well, I never! M: You can never imagine how relieved I was. W: Yes. What a relief! But what did Tom have to say? M: Tom was so embarrassed. He kept apologizing all the way back. W: He has always been quite careless. What was said before this conversation?
Ans: M: Something very unusual happened to me this morning.

M: It's this week's New Scientist. Why? F: I was just wondering. It looks interesting, but I've never actually read it myself. It's for real scientists, or can ordinary people like me understand it? M: Oh, it's for anyone really. It usually has articles and stories about current affairs about science, as well as papers about new developments in research, I'm reading about a new telephone that allows you to see the person you are speaking to, as well as hear him. F: Oh, I've heard about it. Is it on the market yet? Can I buy one? M: No, not this one. But the company has made other models to try out on business. This one is special because of its color, and the images moving. F: Oh, that's interesting. M: You see, the first videophones--that's what they are called--were made in Japan. But they can only show a still black-and-white image, so this videophone is much better than that. Mind you, I'm not sure I'd want one, would you? F: Well, no. I don't think I would. I bet it costs a lot of money. Does it say how much it costs? M: Yes. The early black-and-white ones cost several hundred pounds. But the one is about costs several thousand pounds. F: Hum. Why does anybody want one, do you think? M: Business organizations that need to frequently contact overseas organizations would want it. It's like a face-to-face conversation. So maybe a lot of overseas travel can be avoided. F: Yes, I suppose so. What was said before this conversation?
Ans: F: What are you reading, Bill?