Dialogue: M: Maria, I know you've arrived here only recently. Can you tell me if there is anything that has surprised you about British people? W: People here are more serious than that in Spain. Spanish people are lazy but fun to be with. Also, before I came to England, people told me that the English are very polite. It is known internationally. But I don't think it is true. Using words like please, thank you, sorry, and excuse me is one thing, but real politeness is more than that, I think. Question: What does the woman think of the Spanish people? - Not polite - More serious - Not hardworking
Not hardworking
Dialogue: W: We've overspent dreadfully this month. M: By how much? W: It looks to me as if it's getting on for almost 400 pounds. M: Oh, does that mean we won't be able to get our holiday? W: I honestly don't think that we could afford to go really. M: But we haven't had a holiday for three years! Just because we can't afford it. W: That's true. M: I was really looking forward to this holiday... three weeks in Barbados at Christmas-warmth, sea, sunshine. W: I know. So was I. M: Can't we ask your mother for the money? Can't we borrow the money from somewhere for the holiday? W: Well, You know we're still in debt over the car. And we've always said we wouldn't borrow money for things that weren't absolutely essential. A holiday isn't essential. M: I really feel it is this time. W: Well, let's look at cheaper holidays then. Let's look at somewhere closer to home, right. Let's look at Europe. M: Well, there's no point in going to Europe at Christmas, is there? W: Well, you said you wanted to get away from the cold here. Well, you only want to go where it's hot and sunny? M: Yes, I want some warmth. W: Oh, I think we ought to borrow the money from your mother. M: I don't want to talk about it anymore. Let's discuss it some other time. Question: Where does the man want to go? - To somewhere hot and sunny. - To somewhere cold. - To somewhere near home.
To somewhere hot and sunny.
Q: Dialogue: W: The space shuttle is taking off tomorrow. M: I know, this is another routine mission. It is first flight with four years ago. Question: What are they talking about? - A new shuttle bus. - A scheduled space flight. - An airplane flight.
A: A scheduled space flight.
Question: Dialogue: W: Could you tell me where the nearest subway station is? M: Sorry. I'm new here myself. You'd better ask someone else. I do know there's a bus stop at the next street corner. Question: What do we know about the man? - He will take a bus. - He can't help the woman. - He is looking for the subway station.
Answer: He can't help the woman.
*Question*
Dialogue: M: Excuse me. Can you do me a favor? W: What's your problem? M: I just can not find the right place here. I've never been here before. W: You must be a freshman. What do you want anyway? M: I want to find a book that I need for my term paper, but I cannot find it anywhere. W: The library has five reading rooms. You may try the General Reading Room. You can find almost all the books there. But you can not take the book out of the reading room. M: It doesn't matter. I just want to refer to it for some figures. Where is it? W: Go out of this building, cross the sports field, and you will see a white house. The General Reading Room is inside it. M: No wonder! It's not here! Thank you very much. W: My pleasure! Question: Where does this conversation take place? - In a library. - In a bookstore. - On a sports field.
**Answer**
In a library.
Q: Dialogue: W: Good morning, Hillton Hotel. Can I help you? M: Good morning. My name is William Woods. I'd like to book a single room with bath. W: I'm afraid the single room has booked out, what about the double room with bath? M: That's OK. By the way, how much is the fee per night? W: $ 65. When will you be arriving and leaving, Sir? M: From Monday, August 23rd to Saturday, August 28th. W: Quite all right, Sir. Mr. William Woods, double room with bath, six nights. Is it right? M: Yes, that's it. Thank you very much. W: You're welcome. Question: On which day will William Woods leave the hotel? - On Sunday, Au 29th - On Monday, Au 23rd - On Saturday, Au 28th
A: On Saturday, Au 28th