Read the below conversation. Man: Well, Christmas is almost here. So, what do you want from Santa this year? Micky: A toy car and walkie-talkies. Man: Really? Well, and what about you, Emily? What do you want for Christmas? Emily: If I can't have a Barbie radio, um, I would have some fragile dolls. And if I can't have some fragile dolls, it doesn't really matter what I get. Man: Wow. Well, I'm excited, and Santa is coming. And how is Santa going to get inside the house, Micky? Micky: Um, go down the chimney ... Man: Okay, so he's going to go down the chimney, and should we prepare anything for Santa? Micky: Yeah! Man: What are we going to prepare for him, Emily? Emily: Um. We could prepare some cookies for him and some hot chocolate, and, um, we could give Rudolph some, um, hot chocolate in a bowl and a cookie. And we could give some of the reindeer some cookies and some hot chocolate in a bowl. Man: Well, what do you think? They, Um, reindeer probably don't eat cookies, but what else could we give them, Micky? Micky: Um, apples. Man: Ah, that's good. And, uh ... Emily: Oranges and bananas. Man: Okay and what time do you think we should go to bed? Emily: Um, seven. What would the listener say?
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Answer: Man: About seven o'clock. Well, that's exciting. I'm really happy that Christmas is coming.
Q: Read the below conversation. W: Hello, may I speak to Mr. Johnson, please? M: Speaking. Who's calling, may I ask? W: This is the Town Job Center. We've received your e-mail and we have a job you may be interested in. M: Can you tell me about it? What kind of job? Where? W: Well, a college wants to hire some laboratory assistants. It's the kind of job you would like to do, according to your e-mail. M: Yes, I did put that in my e-mail. W: Yes. They also want a person who knows how to operate computers, so we think you are just the right person for the position. M: What about the pay and the hours? W: Let me check that. The pay they are offering is quite satisfactory, but the work hours are a bit irregular. Sometimes early in the morning, and sometimes late in the afternoon. M: Well. I am still interested in it, but I need some more details so that I can talk it over with my wife. W: Why don't you come here tomorrow? What would the listener say?
A: M: OK, I'll do that. See you tomorrow morning then. Bye!
Question: Read the below conversation. W: Hi, my name is Christa and I have a friend Mary, whose son is taking guitar lessons from you, and she suggested I call you. M: OK. Will the lessons be for yourself or your son? W: I want to learn. My son is only three. M: Fine. Have you had any musical experience before? W: Well, I studied the piano for about three months but that was 6 years ago. M: That's good. So we needn't start right from the beginning again. W: When can I take lessons and how much do they cost? M: Well, that depends on you. We have a small group that meets on Monday and Wednesday evenings for two hours, that costs $4 an hour. Then on Tuesdays and Thursdays I give private lessons which cost $8 an hour. What would the listener say?
Answer: W: I'm afraid that I can't make it on Mondays but I can come on Wednesdays.
[Q]: Read the below conversation. W: Could I please borrow a pen from you? There's no ink left in mine. M: I'm afraid I don't have an extra one. Would a pencil do? What would the listener say?
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[A]: W: That's OK, then.
input: Please answer the following: Read the below conversation. M: Our guest today is Alas Baker who has a very unusual ability. Alas, thank you for coming into the studio. What kind of unusual ability are we talking about here? W: Wow, it's quite easy to describe. Basically, when I read a word or even think of a particular word, such as Tuesday, I see a color connected with it. It's not that I imagine a color. I really see it loading in front of my eyes. M: How interesting! Is it a sort of medical condition? W: Yes. And just recently doctors have begun to understand it more. They call it synesthesia, which means that somewhere in my brain, there are links between sections that should really be separate. Other people have a form of this condition that affects emotions. So they see colors when they feel particular emotions. Apparently, it's generally passed on from parents to their children, which is the case with me. M: Do you have any brothers or sisters with the same ability? W: Yes, my brother is the same as me. If we start talking about it, people think we are completely mad. When we were younger, we used to have arguments about things like what color the word Tuesday is. It turns out that everyone with this condition sees different colors. M: It sounds as though it could make life quite exhausting. W: I suppose it does. But you see, if you've never known anything different, you don't think of it like that. It does make you aware of your moods. I know when I started to feel depressed, things begin to look grey. M: Are there any other advantages do you find? What would the listener say?
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output: W: Well, it seems that quite a lot of artists and musicians have this condition. So I guess it can be beneficial if it's combined with some sort of gift or natural talent, which is not the case with me unfortunately. But I do find that it makes reading very interesting, because sometimes a sentence has a very nice range of colors. So you want to read it again just to experience that. Of course, this makes me quite a slow reader.
Read the below conversation. W: Hello! 6896443. M: Hello! Is that Lucy? W: Speaking! M: Hi! This is Tom! Can I speak to Lily? W: Sorry. She isn't in at the moment. Can I take a message? M: Could you please tell her not to wait for me this evening? We planned to go to a party together, but something important came up and I have to rush off. I'll be back in Cairo at the beginning of next week. W: Right. I'll tell her. Are you leaving now? M: Yes, I leave at half past two. Please give my love to her. Thank you! W: You're welcome. M: Could you ask her to phone me when she gets in? W: Sure. You'd better give me your number. M: Yes, it's 13962-72854. W: OK. I've recorded it. M: Thanks very much indeed. Bye! What would the listener say?
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Answer:
W: Bye!