Dialogue: M: Is this the terminal for the hourly shuttle to L. A.? W: Yes, sir, but I'm sorry to say that you missed the 10:00 by 5 minutes. Question: When will the next plane for L. A. take off? - In five minutes. - At ten. - At eleven.
At eleven.
Dialogue: M: Hi, would you like some free candies? W: Sure. What are you handing these out for? M: Well, we're trying to gather some volunteers for the day care center. W: Uh... M: It's OK. You don't have to volunteer if you eat the candies. W: I'm just playing around. Actually, I have some free time in the mornings after I go jogging. What exactly do you need? M: It's wide open right now, everything from playground assistants to diaper changers. W: Oh, I might pass on the latter. But spending some time on the playground with some small kids might be fun. M: Well, you're quite warm-hearted. I haven't even mentioned the benefits but you're volunteering. W: Oh, well, what are the benefits? M: Well, since you said you'd be likely to take a morning shift, there would be a free breakfast personally prepared by the cook. W: Great! Question: Which of the following is the woman willing to do? - Change diapers. - Be a playground assistant. - Help the man sell some candies.
Be a playground assistant.
Q: Dialogue: M: If you are in hurry, you can take the subway. If you want to go sightseeing, take a bus. W: Actually, I don't have to be at the conference before noon. Question: What will the woman probably do? - Hurry to the conference. - Take a bus. - Take the subway.
A: Take a bus.
Question: Dialogue: M: Hello, I need some information about a round trip ticket from Oakland to Los Angeles. W: OK. A round trip ticket is $130. And we're now having a special offer. If you buy two round trip tickets, one is free. M: Really? That's great! And what's the price for a ten-year-old child? W: Children under twelve are half price. M: OK. Do you have tickets for this Friday afternoon from Oakland, coming back on Sunday afternoon? W: Let me see. No, I'm sorry, but we have tickets for next weekend. Would that be OK? M: Yes, we could go next week. I'd like to get two adult tickets and one child's ticket. W: OK. That comes to $195. Question: What is the special offer? - If you buy now, you get a free ticket for one year. - If you buy one ticket, you get another one free. - If you buy two round tickets, you get one ticket free.
Answer: If you buy two round tickets, you get one ticket free.
*Question*
Dialogue: M: What's the matter, Anne? Do you have a problem? W: Yes, I have a chance to get another job and I don't know what to do. M: If it's a better job than your present one, take it. That's my advice. W: It isn't as easy as that. I like the job I have now very much. The people in my office are very nice and my work is very interesting. M: What about the pay? Will you get more money? W: Yes, the pay is better. If I accept the job, I'll get more money right away. What should I do? I have to let them know my choice today. Question: What is the woman thinking about? - Getting more money. - Doing better in her job. - Changing her job.
**Answer**
Changing her job.
Dialogue: M: Hi, Mum. W: There you are. I'm getting worried. It's so late. M: Yes. I ran into Linda and we went to a pub. She told me a funny thing. W: Oh? What was that? M: Well, she was driving home after work, and she suddenly saw an old lady on her hands and knees in the middle of the road. W: Really? M: Yes, Linda was so shocked that she stopped suddenly and the car behind crashed into hers. W: Was her hurt? M: No. W: And what was the old lady doing? M: I am just coming to that. So Linda got out of her car and saw the old lady pick up something and walk away. W: Lucky indeed. Linda didn't run her over. M: Then a policeman came. But he didn't believe what Linda said. W: Well... M: Luckily there was a witness, a man waiting for a bus. He saw it all. Guess what the old lady was doing? W: I haven't the slightest idea. M: She was looking for her gold tooth. W: A gold tooth? M: Yes, it fell out as she was crossing the road. The witness heard her saying, "Oh, my gold tooth..." Question: Where was the witness? - Outside the pub. - At a bus stop. - In his car.
At a bus stop.